“Nevertheless, true metal fandom is in fact, a battle to the bitter end. If you have good friends who are also metal fans, then you’re doing it wrong. A true metal fan dedicates every moment of his existence to putting down other metal fans and musicians to build himself up and convince himself of his assumed
ultimate superiority .”
I went out tonight to one of my fave bars. Ordered some food. Sat down to poke at my phone while I waited when I finally noticed I didn’t bring my phone with me.
There was nothing else to do but talk to people and notice things going on around me.
I’m not her mommy either. I got her when she was three and we don’t have that relationship at all. I’m her person. And I take care of her. You know… doing the things a cat’s person does for a cat. Because they don’t have opposible thumbs, or in Oreo’s case cause she’s too fat to do a lot of things for herself. I’m her caretaker. She gives me sympathy and companionship in return. It works for us.
Michael Hannon’s been telling me for years that his band opened for Manowar at a show I was most definitely at. I had no recollection of such a thing but I didn’t know him at the time either. Seemed crazy to me when I unearthed the proof this afternoon.