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Teresa (and any other visitor to the site)-- I managed to get into the site using your usual password and login screen through the nacbal directory... I dunno why it doesn't work for you. I made the font white, so everyone can see it... good luck making it work for you. Peace out homeys...

December 11th, 2000

It's been a long time since we've last met,
A long time since we've danced,
A long time coming back to here,
Been a long time since.
It's been a while since I've had the time,
A while since you've cared,
A while coming back to write,
Been a while there.
I hope you haven't missed me horribly,
Hadn't shed a tear,
I wonder why you're reading this crapticular poem,
Wonder why you're here.
With that lovely thing to start us off, I welcome you to my humble little news page once again. I apologize for the lack of updates in the past months, but I've been busy and html bites me harder and harder in the ass every single time.
Also, I have several side projects going on tat are taking up all my online time (the little that there is in the first place). First, there is the never-ending Silverchair page that I've yet to even half way finish. Then, here comes the good stuff, there's the Losers In Love site that Vanessa and I have been working our asses off -- or rather her working her ass off and me taking all the glory -- on. I demand you go visit and join or leave a message on the message board. Please? I'm sure you noticed the little banner on the main page.
Other than that, I've also revamped the guestbook, adding questions and such. Feel free to sign it, because as I'm sure you know, I refuse to delete entries. Which results in some certain *mean* messages, but they will stay to show how many people are really that horribly negative towards me. It's the truth and I cannot erase the truth. Right?
I've also been working more on the Rape List, but some of the new stuff isn't done yet so some of the links dont' work. I'll let you know when I finish getting all the new crap up -- though it might be a while.
Promise
I won't promise to e your friend forever
Just a good one for today
Know when and how to say goodbye
And go our seperate ways
If that when should never come
And our friendship always lasts
I will say thanks to my lucky stars
And consider myself blessed
But I refuse to tug of war
With something no longer there
I won't pretend to still be your friend
When neither of us care
So promise me one realistic thing
Be a true friend today
And it'll be bittersweet but joyour
Should we go our seperate ways.
Yes, I'm a very rhyming mood today. I wrote that in math, I think.
Damn school officials. How the hell are they going to be so stupid? They call snow days when there is no snow and don't call jack when it's icy outside and buses have to drive down windy little roads that aren't very safe in the first place. Who controls this crap anyway? Some asshole is sitting in his office, or maybe even at home, nice and cozy, not having to worry about calculus or AP English, looking out the window and thinking, "those stupid kids. One of them smashed in my mailbox last night. Let's call for school. Hopefully one of them will break their necks getting there." And then on days when it's perfectly fine outside, not that we mind a school day off, the fucking retard calls for the day off because the forecaster is *expecting* slush. Doesn't he know well enough what that means? You can't trust the weather guys. They're asses in suits with a clicker who switch from map to map and steal other channel's information so much nobody knows whose is right or wrong so they give you whatever the hell they feel like. Damn forecasters. And why the hell don't they have to point to the map anymore? They just sit at the goddamn computer and use their mouse. And they can't draw straight lines on the computer so it comes out looking like crap. And as they draw a circle around the "mass of percipitation", they accidentally cover up the winter storm warning covering DC or something, thereby causing the school official to make schools continue as always and having kids fall all over the ice and break their necks.
And now let's talk about people in general. People who change and don't let other people know and then act like total assholes to those other people and nice at other times, which completely confuses the situation. And admist the chaos, both parties pretend like nothing is wrong and life is still the picture-perfect way it used to be, one too terrified and the other too self absorbed to confront the issue. People lie, decieve, backstab, ignore, offend, love, hate, lust, obey, kill . . . and we are the most intelligent being on the earth? Isn't that just a little bit frightening? Damnit.
And then there's the election. For god sakes, just flip a coin. I am so sick of hearing all this talk, hell, I'm even sick of myself complaining about all this talk. I think at this point, the nation is so sick of this, Saddam fucking Hussein could be elected president and nobody would care (or probably know the difference) anyway. If people had just gone with my theory of Adam Carrolla/Teresa Tung for president/VP and Weird Al as advisor in chief, it would be a hell of a merrier fucking Christmas for all, now wouldn't it? How long can a country -- one of the most prestigious in the world, supposedly -- drag something like this on? We've heard the voice of the majority, they don't know what the hell they're talking about, they can't even punch holes in papers. Now let's listen to the minorities -- like me. And Adam Carolla.
Damnit now I'm pissed. Go join the Losers In Love
(I'm leaving last time's news up so you can read the Black and Blue review).

November 26th, 2000
Happy late Turkey day to all. Hope you all enjoyed it. There's much to say but Teresa has no time to say it, so she'll catch up with you some other time.
I finally got Black and Blue on Friday night, and just twenty minutes ago, wrote up a review. So here goes:
Black and Blue -- A Review

The album, from a die-hard fan's perspective, holds both old and new Backstreet styles, some songs going back to the days of Backstreet Boys (the international release -- hence, first album ever) and others pushing past the year 2001. Teresa, instead of doing her Spanish homework (damn you Don Quijote) examines each song, one by one:

"The Call" -- The second single, and already destined to go down as a Backstreet classic, will probably be the first Black and Blue single to hit number one on the charts. With an extremely catchy beat, state-of-the-art producing, and unforgettable chorus that gets stuck in your head, with some really neat effects, "The Call" is definitely a cutting-edge song, more towards the "pushing past the year 2001." Teresa personally likes it, but it's not one of her favorites.

"Shape of My Heart" -- The first single, welcoming the re-return of the Backstreet Boys. Definitely a smooth transition from Millennium to Black and Blue, holding onto the perfected sound that strikes of "I Want It That Way." A beautiful song that grows on you more and more. Teresa's personally loves it.

"Get Another Boyfriend" -- Another song with a really neat rhythm and flawlessly produced, and a catchy tune. Very edgy sounding, but for some reason, strikes too much like certain *N Sync and Britney Spears songs, but the vocals are great. There is no way this will not have a totally rockin' dance sequence, with the beat and the long break in between. Formulated perfectly, and runs parallel with "The Call." Teresa personally doesn't like it nearly as much as the rest of the album, even though it's really starting to catch on.

"Shining Star" -- Remind anybody else of the first Backstreet Boys album? "Shining Star" definitely goes back to the sounds of "I Wanna Be With You" with its beat and chorus, but the effects in the background keep it in place on Black and Blue. Teresa personally didn't like it much at first, but it's kinda nice to go back to the good ol' days.

"I Promise You (With Everything I Am)" -- Afraid for a second there that BSB would have an album without a super long title that has parentheses? Fear not. An extremely beautiful song that, if released as a single, will become another classic Backstreet ballad. Despite the name and lyrics, which have already been overused and cliched, the song's music is very touching and vocals incredible. It's Backstreet harmony at its best, especially in the end with the "Do, do, do, do." Teresa personally loves it.

"The Answer To Our Life" -- Definitely goes back to the roots of Backstreet and pop, once again, reminding Teresa distinctly of little kids dancing around in pajamas, laughing and eating applesauce. (How people dance and eat applesauce at the same time, she doesn't know.) Or maybe the Rugrats or a video game. Teresa personally enjoys it, it puts her in a really young and happy mood, and reminds her not only of little kids, but this one Chinese song she knows.

"Everyone" -- Note: It's NOT everybody (Backstreet's Back). Another song dedicated to their fans, with a very catchy beat (much like "The Call" and "Get Another Boyfriend") and very nice lyrics. Another "Larger Than Life" in essence, though the music sounds most "That's the Way I Like It." Teresa personally thinks the circus music is hilarious.

"More Than That" -- Backstreet goes back to their Boyz II Men influence. This is one of the most beautiful songs on the album and Brian's vocals are incredible towards the end. The harmony is strong and it has a really unique blend between Hispanic sounds and good ol' Bakcstreetness. Teresa personally picks it as one of her, if not the, favorite songs off the album.

"Time" -- C'mon, everybody, get in a circle with all your friends and sway to the music. The lyrics are very sweet, especially to the ears of a long-time fan, and just goes to show that the boys really have some writing talent. The vocals on this song may be the strongest on the whole album and the arrangement is excellent. Teresa personally loves this song to death, but it also holds a very personal meaning to her.

"Not For Me" -- Starts off slow, reminding the listener almost of that one Lopez song. Picks up the pace as the song goes on and the synthesized Nick's vocals in the background really add a nice touch. Only the Backstreet Boys can pull of "No no, unh-unh" as a descent chorus. The cross between "nice" vocals, "edgy" vocals, and synthesized voices creates a very unique sound, and the breaks for music, and the stopping and starting of the music really makes this a very different song, though certain parts sound a tad bit like "It's Gonna Be Me" by *N Sync. Teresa personally likes it, but regrets the few lines that are a bit too *N Sync-esque.

"Yes I Will" -- If "More Than That" went back to Boyz II Men influence, "Yes I Will" perfects that sound. A formula ballad, it flows very smoothly, and if sung a cappella, would probably sound like the days "Just To Be Close To You." Well put together song that is predestined to one day be played at weddings across the world. Teresa personally likes it, and thinks the background vocals are stronger than the lead vocals.

"It's True" -- For some odd reason this song sounds a lot better on the CD than it did downloaded off Napster. A beautiful ballad, to go down in history forever as the Backstreet Burger King song, sadly. Its mood makes it playable on rainy days and under windows of girls who have broken up with idiotic boyfriends. Rings distinctly of the sound of Aaron Carter's "Please Don't Go Girl." Teresa personally likes it surprisingly more than she did when she first heard it.

"How Did I Fall In Love With You" -- Beautiful, beautiful, piano and vocals. Score one for Howie D. in song writing. Score two for Howie D. in excellent vocals on the track. Score three for Howie D. in incredible vocal arrangement. Absolutely the most beautiful ballad written under the hands of a Backstreet Boy, and shockingly the one "nobody likes" which is less than true. The simplicity of its background music really allows for Brian and Howie's voices to shine and the tune is touching enough to send goose bumps. Howie really hits those high notes, and this song is a beautiful ending to an album that could otherwise have disappointed a few people. If released as a single, it'll falter on the charts, but it's a beautiful, beautiful song. Teresa personally picks this as one of the best songs on the album.

In the end, Black and Blue came through, with unique beats, interesting effects, and stronger-than-ever vocals. The concept of the album as critics beating the boys Black and Blue with their constant bashing reflects acceptance and strength. The lack of a picture of the boys on the cover of the album, I think, really represents the musicianship of the boys, rather than the pretty faces. The album goes back to the roots of the first album, pushes forwards to cutting edge technology, and really shows that the Backstreet Boys are back, again, all right.

-November 26, 2000-

Hope you all enjoyed that.

November 20th, 2000

"Some days you're the dog; other days you're the hydrant." Today, I'm the guy walking the dog, cleaning off the hydrant.
The lack of news is irking me, especially considering the changes to the site.
First: The Main Page has been updated/changed to look better and display the banners I've been making.
Second: The About Me page was updated a while ago, but I forgot to put up a news entry about it. There's a new picture of me, but it's immensely huge and I don't like it.
I might've changed a few things, but I forget. I'm now co-running the Guilt By Association page, so check that out. Their banner is on the main page as well.
Aii . . . Black and Blue comes out tomorrow! Go get it guys, even if the street freeze over. Even though I doubt it will. How rocking' would that be? Two day week . . . that'd be awesome. Too bad I HATE Thanksgiving, but that's besides the point.
About the Backstreet Boys, though, they are so amazingly coming back it's not even funny. I'm so happy and proud. It's too bad I haven't been able to see any of their TV appearances and such, because I LIVE at school (I only come home to sleep, literally . . . at least that's how it's been for two weeks). But still, they're everywhere, on Rosie, on TRL, etc. etc. SOMH is at #10 this week, which I think is fairly impressive, and continuing to climb up. Last night, I couldn't fall asleep and was surfing the radio and of course, I can recognize any of the BSB's voices immediately, so I heard Nick and stopped. They were WPing Black and Blue. Wow . . . I heard a few of them and now I cannot WAIT to get the album. I couldn't wait before, but now it's anticipation that's running crazily through me. There's this one song named "Time" that makes me think of somebody in a bittersweet kind of way . . .
In the past two weeks, I have gone through menopause and labor (though not at the same time). My body's been like, "hah, to hell with you, I'm going to act up and make you feel like shit." So, bleh. But life's been good, in a hectic, spinning-my-head, losing-my-mind kind of way.
The musical was this past Thursday-Saturday and I think the actors did well, especially on Friday. Despite the fire alarm that we had! A LAS was having a dance upstairs and the circuit f-ed up, so the fire alarm went off and we had to clear the auditorium, which really blew. But Tim did an awesome job and all the actors were amazing. Andrew, you are NOT more lovely than me. Even if you have oranges and I have like, clementines or something. Speaking of boobs, I will never have children, courtesy of Todd and a piece of wood. Chicky is evil! He makes me do crazy things . . . I don't wanna lap dance, I don't . . . Emmett's angels how you get down like that, la la la . . . The set really came together towards the end, with all of Felicia's foam art and such, and I was really proud of it. I wish all of you would've come, even if you live in Australia. And as for Vanessa and Rich and other people I never see who came, I really appreciate it. I love you all very much.
Other than that, report cards come out Wednesday. I think I did well, so hopefully I can shove it in my mother's face and laugh. Of course, I would never to such a thing. Never!
Um, um, um . . . there was something else really important. OH YEAH. Xila gots herself AIM and her screenname is Xilazi, so talk to her much! Tell her how much we love and miss her!
Let's see, what else, what else . . . My stomach really hurts, but I think that has something to do with rubber chickens and too much candy. Odd.
Megan's at outdoor ed, the lucky little girl that she is! A whole week of no school. *Drools in envy and jealousy* It's okay babay, I love her anyway.
My four months of Learner's Permit is up tomorrow (same day as Black and Blue!) but I only have six hours of experience. SIX! I tried driving with my mother on Saturday, but . . . let's put it this way, I ended up stopping in the middle of Georgia Avenue to make her drive, it was that . . . interesting. It would've been so awesome to get my liscence on the same day as Black and Blue, though.
It snowed today. It was sooo pretty. I kinda twirled and ran and got wet in it. I like.
I'm a member of the losers-in-love-club because I fall in love with my best friends. Join, call Vanessa.
Alright, that's enough, guys. Break it up now.
Foreverly yours,
Teresa.