Comments on: Rodger Swan

By: McAlpine

McAlpine — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 13:38:00 +0000

Too bad I didn’t have a chance to know this guy. Hanamaki is one of my favorite places in all of Japan..

By: j_camue@hotmail.com

j_camue@hotmail.com — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:11:32 +0000

Thank you for everything that you gave us, by sharing your vids and just being yourself. I’m verry sad and it is most unfortunate that you have been taken away from us, your friends and especially your family. I will never forget you because you have one of the purest hearts I’ve ever seen. You will be missed by us!
Someday I’m going to tribute you by going to Japan! That I promise!

A fan from the Netherlands

J Camue

By: hector

hector — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 19:58:40 +0000

Hey,

My name is Hector. I live in Mexico, and I´m aswell a fan of japanese culture. I´ve been watching Tokyo cooney´s videos for a year now and today I watched, Rodger Swan´s memorial. Been that I have never had the opportunity to go to Japan, this vlogs are a great source of entreteinment and of education as well. SO I’m sorry to find out that a cool vlogger passed a way.

Specially Rodger, eventhoug I just met him watching his vidoes and bio make realize what a kind person he was. I hope he rests in peace.

By: In Memoriam Rodger Swan « unlikelysquiggle

In Memoriam Rodger Swan « unlikelysquiggle — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:06:35 +0000

[...] It takes a man every bit as amazing as Rodger Swan to remind us of the kind of people we’d like to be, and his character remains strong to this day. His videos leave behind a legacy, proof that Rodger’s life was far more meaningful than his death could ever be. We could pin Rodger’s appeal first as Tokyo Swan and later as Iwate Swan to many things, from his prolific posting to his relaxed and endearing on-camera attitude, but perhaps the most influential aspect of Rodger was his sincerity. For all the skepticism vloggers face, it’s easy to forget that the youtube audience actually can make an authentic connection with people like Rodger, people who are too genuine not to bond with, and while the phenomenon is a rarity, it’s also one of the most comforting connections we can have. The appeal of a young man thousands of kilometers away with unusual interests may not be apparent at first glance, but from those first videos it’s easy to see why so many felt so close to Swan and found solace in his shared journey. His death…serves as a powerful reminder that ultimately, what matters is loving, caring, sharing, and being true to yourself. And doing that today, not tomorrow. The honesty with which he shared his life was touching. I found his attitude inspiring, and comforting too – knowing that this good person was out there. (via Joseph Tame) [...]