Kevin Mathews wrote: >Being associated with the likes of Simple Plan, Sum 41 and >Blink 182 doesn't help > > Hey, you can't hardly blame the guys for who decides to imitate them (poorly), can you? As William Butler Yeats once said, when encouraged to say kind words about his imitators: "‘But was there ever dog that praised his fleas?" -- ___________________________________________________________ Sam Smith 1522 Four Mile Rd. Allegany NY 14706 716.244.1283 /c orb@colorado.edu | sam@lullabypit.com http://www.lullabypit.com You may have success in life, but then just think of it - what kind of life was it? What good was it - you've never done the thing you wanted to do in all your life. I always tell my students, go where your body and soul want to go. When you have the feeling, then stay with it, and don't let anyone throw you off. - Joseph Campbell