Mikey sur The Racoon Society

ayé enfin !

on a enfin les questions & réponses de mikey sur le racoon society (blog de mat de kill hannah sur fusetv)

je ferais la trad plus tard mais jvous mets déjà ce qu'il a dis !

merci mikey de faire des phrases simples.

y'a déjà quelques perles...

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ANYWAY, The blog this week was an absolute hurricane! I’m on 3 days without sleep, and I owe it all to Mikey Way for being my guest-host. There were so many intense and heartfelt stories, we read them all, and wish we could have responded to each one! Breakups, breakdowns, life, death… it’s hard out there for a Raccoon! Think of this community as your sanctuary.

Mikey and I have been friends for over 8 years, and he truly is one of the coolest, most genuinely sensitive guys I’ve ever met. I was so excited for him to lend his unique style and insight to the column. (I also want to thank the MCR fans for bombarding the blog in force. Welcome to the Raccoon Society. You’re welcome to stay as long as you like.)

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1) Zoe said:

????MIKEY I was wondering if you had any tips on how to deal with nerves/stage fright. Every year my school holds a christmas concert. I've never taking part in it at all before but this year I decided to give it a shot. I have never sang in front if a large crowd before. When I get nervous which can be from reading out in class to talking to a teacher I am close to, I feel dizzy and get shakes throughout my body. All my friends think I can sing and that I should just go for it. I wanted to sing a paramore song such as misery business or that's what you get.

MIKEY: dear zoe,

This is a question that is near and dear to me. It may not be a new subject to a lot of our fans in the know, but I too suffer/have suffered from chronic stage fright. Being in a band with a fear of public performing is kinda like being a penguin that's afraid of the cold. It's a problem that I have had as far back into childhood as I can recall. Unfortunately, there's no definitive answer. I have spent the greater part of a decade trying to figure out that riddle, and have talked in great lengths with doctors and therapists about the subject. I would find someone you know and trust and talk to them about it. There is no shame in going to a therapist to talk out your problems either. It doesn't mean your "crazy". It's really effective to be able to talk to an unbiased person and gain new perspective on your problem. Another great way to conquer your fear is to face it head on. You might find out that your not scared after all. Enter that X-mas concert and knock 'em dead! You might wonder what you were even scared of to begin with.

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3) Mikey????? How do u deal with fitting in and bullying at school??? I don't have any friends and the teachers think there is something wrong with me because im so quiet. The teachers think i'm playing mind games with them. Anyways lots of people bully me and throw gross stuff at me... Do u have any advice on bullying??? Ur the best in the whole world^-^ also hows being an uncle?? xo B

MIKEY: Dear B,

One of the awful constants about growing up and going to school, are the social obstacles that are waiting for you once you get there. Much like many of you out there, I was indeed bullied in school. I was a "fat kid with glasses"! I pretty much had a gigantic neon sign above my head that said, "pick on me, please!" It's almost a given that it's going to happen to everybody in some way shape or form sometime in your scholastic career. If someone is picking on you, it usually means that there is something that they don't like about themselves. It causes them to lash out on those who can't defend themselves, giving the bully a self esteem boost. You can find comfort in the fact that most of the "popular" kids in school have already reached their apex, and it's only going to be down-hill for a lot of them once school is over. Being picked can also mean that there's something unique and interesting about you, and one day you'll be able to effectively harness that power. See also, "the ugly duckling"

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5) Isla Marie said:

MIKEY! I would just like to let you know that I watched an interveiw with you a couple years back and heard you expressin your love for coffee. I decided to try coffee out myself and am now hooked on the stuff. I can't got 6 hours without it. Thankyou

MIKEY: Dear Isla Marie,

I have been wanting to address this issue for quite some time now. I realize that you guys and girls truly look up to us, and take the things we say and do to heart. I never really thought about the damage that I would be causing by constantly mentioning that I drink a gallon of coffee a-day in interviews. In meeting fans at shows and in my travels, I am learning that many of you have taken up this awful habit because of my recommendation. Being addicted to coffee isn't something you should strive for and is actually quite bad for you. Caffeine is an addictive and unforgiving substance. If you absolutely must drink it, try and do so in moderation. The way caffeine works is your body adjusts to it, and you have to consume greater quantities in which to get the same "awake" effect, which in turn enslaves you to the "roller-coaster" effect of sweeping highs and crashing lows. Sounds dangerous right? I'm not trying to tell you guys what to do, I'm just advising you proceed with caution when consuming caffeinated beverages. In moderation, it can provide you with a little "kick in the pants" on rough early mornings.

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7) Deb Draisin said:

?????MIKEY When My Chem was struggling to get off the ground, what kept you hanging in there? How would you advise young artists who are starving and losing hope, and what keeps you from succumbing to burnout now that you have achieved your goals as an artist?

MIKEY: Dear Deb,

This is an extremely popular question and one that I also had when I was growing up. From the age of 9 and on, the only thing I wanted was to be in rock and roll band. I didn't quite know how that was going to happen or if it were humanly possible, I just knew that it was the only thing that I wanted to do. A lot of you probably feel the same exact way that I did. One of the most important pieces of advice that i can give you is to play music for the love and the need for it. Never start a band or project with the idea in your head "I'm gonna be rich and famous!". People can smell shit a mile away and your music will suffer. The music industry isn't the magical land that it was way back when. People don't sell 20 million records off of one hit single anymore. There is a lot of hard work and sacrifice that is going to be waiting for you, but the end result is the most rewarding a wonderful thing you could ever possibly imagine. Your gonna have to bleed and sweat for it, but i think it's worth it.

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11) Ashley said:

????MIKEY Did you enjoy high school? What would your advice be for teenagers who are in high school right now?

Dear Ashley,

Much like 95 percent of teenagers, i hated high school with a fiery hot passion. There are so many mentally and emotionally taxing aspects of it all, but looking back now I see what was positive about it all. High school is one of those things that you don't appreciate until much later in life. Times were so much simpler. The only shit you had to worry about was homework, what you were gonna wear, and getting there on time. Sure, other kids can be mean, you have to wake up unbearably early and your video game time gets impeded, but its a necessary evil. The best advice i could give is to just stick in there, kiddo. It's only four years of your life, and the social and political skills will come in handy to you later on in life. There's always at least one teacher that you connect to that and be forever indebted to for helping you find/cultivate certain life talents as well.

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13) Violet Stubbs said:

??? Mikey, I should start out by saying I have REALLY shitty eyesight. It's only getting worse. My friend suggested Lasik Eye Surgery, but if there's anything that gives me the willies, it's doctors. They freak me the fuck out. My friend is a total fangirl, and read that you'd had Lasik Surgery in the past. So my question is, is it worth it? Should I sacrifice my mental health just to get rid of my glasses? (I'm the kind of person who goes to the doctor, like, once every year and a half. Everytime i do, i either end up hyperventilating in the waiting room, or end up panicking and driving away before the people call me back.) Thanks for reading, A really freaked out fan.

Dear Violet,

The decision to get Lasik surgery was one of the best decisions I have ever made. I had worn glasses since elementary school up until that point. The whole operation is a lot less scary than it sounds and it has improved my life a thousand fold. Wearing glasses while playing live is one of the hardest things you can imagine, and it was making everything really stressful for me. If you have ever seen our band live, you know the amount of energy and chaos that ensues onstage. I would have make contraptions out of string and rubber bands (that didn't work very well) to make sure they didn't fly off my head. The intense heat at some venues onstage was also causing them to fog up to the point where I couldn't see. The actual operation takes about a half of an hour, and is completely painless. When you leave the operation, you can see without your glasses for the most part. As the days goes by, the discomfort and itchiness go away and it feels like there's some sand in your eyes. I can't describe how phenomenal it was to wake up and clearly see the time on the alarm-clock without my glasses for the first time. I highly recommend this surgery to anyone who is interested in it.