First of all, I like Hanson. If anyone has a problem with that - please leave. I do not want to hear about it... All the lame oppositions to them have been said before, so please don't waste my time or yours saying the same things again. If you do not like them, please remember that is ONLY your opinion and not necessarily anyone elses.
Adding to that, I *seriously* doubt either The Smashing Pumpkins or Oasis care if I listen to them, along with their bands. However, if they do - and would like to write me and let me know - they are more than free to do so. Otherwise, no "fan" can tell me what they do and do not think about it.
I really hate to have to write this in "defense" of my OPINIONS. I have never criticized anyone for liking Pearl Jam or Soundgarden - so why should anyone criticize my tastes. I will add more to this as the need arises.
*updated 20-05-2003*
it's funny... i stopped updating this site on december 2nd, in correlation with the smashing pumpkins' final show and, incidentally, my first real kiss. i didn't feel the need to continue it anymore. there were already multiple sites about oasis and thus my homage seemed like a lame attempt. however, it's only now that i am recieving emails from people who have visited and enjoyed the content or had something to contribute. only now is it getting into the search engines i entered it in more than three years ago. this site started as a bubbling over of my site at a chat site... the WBS i think it was called. i wanted multiple pages and at that time (1998) geocities was the best bet and it quite possibly still is. though, there was a time that one of my sites at the old envy.nu was hosted by a real domain. but envy ate my site and this is really the only one i have left.
so many things have changed for me since i stopped doing this. i see the world differently. the guy that i thanked on my last update is still in my life (though he wasn't the one i kissed that day) and i have finally admited to myself that i love him, really love him. it's a hard thing to realize that you are no longer in the presence of the wrong guy, but have found the right one. it issues a whole new set of problems to deal with. also, this friday (the 23rd) i am graduating from college with a BFA in photography and a minor in art history. this is a change from the graphic artist i thought i was going to be on my about me page. i've been working as a lifeguard and a swim coach still, though for the past two years and for this year i have expanded my world by working at a summer camp in PA.
so what is the point of this? nothing really.... just to share my experiences outside of online. in 2000 i didn't realize there was another world out there, but i sure as heck wanted to find out. now i know there is... and i still don't care if you hate hanson.