I understand what you're saying about musical discoveries. I grew up around music -- my dad had a collection of records; my mom, cassettes -- but since I started listening to Beastie Boys (the first of my favorite bands) when I was around 12 years old, I've really been into music, especially alternative music. I don't think I've come across a band that's had the same impact on me as Muse has, though. I just wish I would've started listening to their music sooner, especially because I'm pretty sure one of my guy friends in high school, who was an Ash fan, was also into Muse. But better late than never, I suppose!

Oh that really sucks. So apparently "emo" is anything that involves an electric guitar? And I suppose the Hawaiian singers that incorporate falsetto in their music are "gay" like Matt Bellamy?

New Year's Eve here was like a war zone as usual, but I remember it being a lot worse. I live in the valley right before Waianae Valley, and whatever was going off over there lit up the entire sky. "Apocalypse Please" was playing in my head.