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September 30, 2004

73: "It smells like flowers in here."

I'm amazed that this kind of thing gets said, when clearly I've been wearing this scent for a few weeks now. Well, whatever.

Let's be honest. That Cure/MTV Icon thing sounded like crap and now we have the evidence to prove that it was as awful as we feared it would be.

Sometimes Marilyn Manson seems like an OK guy (Bowling For Columbine, anyone?) and sometimes he seems completely wretched. I don't mean "wretched" in the way Bible-thumpers imagine him to be. (Do they even care about him anymore? Did they ever, really?) I mean "wretched" like the kid you didn't really invite to your party but who shows up anyway, and unable to overcome his extreme social awkwardness, says things which are more annoying than frightening and finds himself sitting alone all night. Loser.

But more to the point, why was *he* hosting this? Why was he even invited? The guestlist is a total mystery -- unless, of course, the guestlist was written up by a 12-year-old Midwestern mall goth. Deftones? BLINK 182!? Was their intention to try to depress Robert Smith with this? Because, personally, it makes me want to die!

As for AFI... well, shut up. Remember when they were a punk band? Maybe they're right and maybe punk has stalled -- but don't forget they're rapidly approaching their thirties and it's doubtful they'd be able to remain agitated high schoolers forever. If you're upset about the most recent album being so over-produced and unlike the rest, you should keep your mouth shut because it's obvious you have no idea what you're talking about -- were you even listening in 2000? Doubt it. What's the big deal anyway? There are far worse things happening musically right now, so it seems foolish to make a stink over a band you never listened to anyway.

As for me, well, I sometimes miss the devilock... and unlike you who has no reasonable point of reference, I'm allowed to. Get a clue! (Apologies to those to whom this does not apply.)

And as for this MTV Icon thing -- I'm blown away by the suckiness of it all.

Watch, and if you aren't equally annoyed... well, I suggest you do a little soul-searching and acquire some better taste.

Boys don't cry but after this, they might!

Posted by ashley at September 30, 2004 09:17 AM

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