M It seems like every second week I've gotta call up the Rant Line™ and set ignorant people straight on hip hop. Dead Prez is not racist! Dead Prez is the RESULT of racism, the result of hundreds of years of racial oppression. And as far as them being on Columbia goes, might as well point out that Rage Against the Machine's on Warner Brothers, right? You can't escape that shit. You wanna get your message out to the masses, you gotta deal with who controls the masses. Jeez. [BLEEP!]

F Very good points about the shooting of Dimebag Darrell and the sickness behind it. But here's a more positive outlook. He died doing what he loved and what he did best. How many other people can say that? I know it sounds CHEESY, I know it may be stupid and idealistic - but isn't that what we all want? I mean, it sucks he was murdered and all, but do you honestly think he noticed? [BLEEP!]

M This is Kill Whitey from the Kops Crew. You know, we've been dissed a lot of times in the Rant Line™ and just about all over and I thought I'd heard it all before - but I guess I hadn't. Holy cow. [BLEEP!]

M Everyone knows that KOPS stands for Keep On Pushing Satanism. [BLEEP!]

M I was filming at the Dears show at Sala Rossa - actually, there were two crews filming that day, for two different projects, which is why it was so over-loaded with cameras - and I'd just like to say sorry if there were any INTERRUPTIONS for the audience, if we were at all in the way. Thank-you so much. Love you guys. [BLEEP!]

M Hey, what's up? Last week I saw four people with All, Descendents and Doughboys' shirts in Montreal and I thought that was kinda cool. Those bands don't get any CREDIT and they were one of the originators of pop punk. Hopefully people will catch on and dig up some old vinyl of those bands and listen to what they have to say and the art that they put forward. [BLEEP!]

M I'm wondering what's going on at Blue Dog, because I'm not quite sure. First, they fire Sami, the manager and one of the best bartenders in the city, and I just heard that they cancelled MR. NEMO'S BEATS & CHEESE REVUE, which was one of my favourite Monday night gigs to attend. Someone should tell those guys that if they shake things up, the bar's not gonna be the same. Peace. [BLEEP!]

F This is for the Bi-Girl who left her rant last week. I would just like to say that I too am an over-sexed little hottie and we are definitely next in the sexual revolution. So let's make that BI-CLUB happen - get the word out! [BLEEP!]

M On the topic of ghetto, in the famous words of War: [sings] The world is a ghetto. Or in the famous words of Elvis: [sings] In the ghetto. But if you really wanna check out a ghetto, drive over the Ambassador Bridge and one of the first places you'll get to in Detroit is called Mexicantown. I suggest you go at night. I suggest you get out of your car. [laughing] That's a fucking ghetto. And what's so cool about a ghetto? Poverty and crime? That's cool? Get a life. [BLEEP!]

F Hey, I'm pissed. I wanna know why the cops and the city can arrest a guy who makes this brilliant, witty street art around town. You've seen it: zippers up Parc Avenue, missiles for crosswalks. His name is Roadsworth and he got arrested and fined and maybe he'll be EXILED from the city. I don't get it. I mean, he takes everyday things that you take for granted and he changes them, transforms them into something that communicates a greater message. Yet you walk around the city and you see all these tags and initials and ILLEGIBLE DRIBBLINGS on buildings and windows - but the one true graffiti artist gets arrested and fined. I hope this generates a little community communication. [BLEEP!]

M The Rant Line™ caters to two different people: intelligent people who need an outlet for their voice and stupid ignorant clubbers who bitch about everything. Like that guy bitching about dogs - what the fuck? I own two dogs and every once in a while I don't pick up their shit because I've run out of bags. The other day my dog shat in the street - in the middle of traffic - and this fucking guy wanted me to pick it up. In the street? Can you believe that? He owns a car that produces all kinds of toxins, rubber for the tires, he probably smokes cigarettes and throws the butts out the window and he's bitching about BIO-DEGRADABLE dog shit. Oh my God, these people have nothing fucking right. They think the planet belongs to them and nothing to the plants or animals. They think it's all humans or nothing. Hello? Humans are animals, too. Don't you forget it! Morons! Get rid of cars, get rid of cigarettes and then talk to me about my fucking dog shit!! [BLEEP!]

Next issue: The Rant Line™ will now pause for a scientific sabbatical and will return on Jan. 27