M This is for that self-righteous nutcase who was talking about somebody selling a video tape of the Flaming Lips' show at Metropolis. Well, I was the one who taped that show and, for your information, the band commissioned me and paid me to tape their show because they wanted me to sell it on eBay. All of the profits that come from this video go back to the band. It's just their way of making some extra cash because, unfortunately, small bands have a hard time and try to make a quick buck any which way they can. So there. Idiot. [BLEEP!]

F It's so easy to put down artists and musicians if you don't know the work behind the music. For the guys who made the stupid remarks about Free Oxygen, I rehearse right next to them and they're fucking talented, man. You try and do what they're doing! What have you accomplished? You're probably pissed off because you would love to play music but don't have the balls and creativity to do so. So shut up and play DRUMS or something. [BLEEP!]

F Hey, this is about the BURLESQUE. I've been wanting to join a burlesque troupe for quite some time now but I didn't realize the Dead Dolls Cabaret even existed anymore. Ever since the Jailhouse shut down, I haven't heard a word about them. I tried looking them up on the Internet, but the most recent story is from 2001. So if you guys do, in fact, exist, then please let us know what you're doing and where you are. Because, personally, the only game that I know of is the Fluff Girls. I don't think they were copying you by the way, just so you know. Bye. [BLEEP!]

M I can't believe some idiot called in and defended people tagging buildings, saying that it's difficult to do, picking up a spray can. In fact, it's an ugly EYESORE and the people who do it should be strung up by their balls. Peace. [BLEEP!]

M In response to the guy calling graffiti and tagging an original art form. Yeah, I suppose it was original - 25 years ago in New York! So if you really need to express yourself that bad, go buy yourself an Etch-a-Sketch or Spirograph. Stop polluting my goddamn city. [BLEEP!]

F For the person who was bitching about Concordia trust-fund drunken brats. Listen, we may well be drunken brats, but we do not have trust funds or we'd be at McGill. Get that straight. [BLEEP!]

F I'm a student from the National Circus School and I want to respond to the rant about how the CIRCUS SUCKS. First, everyone knows that the circus has evolved and those creepy little men on mopeds already died. Nowadays the circus is a lot different and it is not dying. On the contrary, it is growing because people are discovering how beautiful this art is and how passionate the artists are. I say let it grow! Thank you. [BLEEP!]

F I just moved to Montreal and one thing I've noticed is that all the girls here are very, very SKINNY. I don't know if it's something in the water, but for a girl who's got a little bit of action in the back section it's enough to make you a little bit crazy. Are all of the men in this city programmed to like being with skinny girls? Could someone give a shout out to the big-bodied girls, because it's a little depressing. [BLEEP!]

M This is not so much a rant but a warning for my fellow citizens. A few days ago I was in a park with a friend of mine in NDG, and we were just sitting eating Jos. Louis and MayWests and talking. I discreetly pulled out a little JOINT and was smoking when I saw a cop car go by. So I put it out and put it in my pocket, but the cop smelt it. So he came up, asked for ID and kept pushing until he got to my bag. I know from experience that you can refuse to show them your bag, but they can just take you down and go find what's in the bag anyway. So sure enough they found about a third of a gram of pot on me - we're talking about a tiny little amount, a little roach - and he arrested me. They handcuffed me really hard and two cop cars came. I have no record, people know me in the neighbourhood, I'm a relatively nice guy, and they kept me handcuffed for about an hour and read me my rights and all that jazz. Everyone I spoke to said, "But it's legalized, it's decriminalized." Well, I don't know what kind of impression the newspapers have made, but it is not legal yet, nor is it decriminalized. If a cop wants to arrest you, he's going to arrest you. A friend of mine who's a lawyer said that the cops are doing it because people are flaunting pot smoking in the streets. So watch out because the cops are still arresting people for possession. [BLEEP!]

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