End Metallophobia (previously named 'Fear of a metal planet')

Just Say Rock - STRYPER -- Sydney -- Thursday 26th August As this is a public blog (and I'm there to 'end' Metallophobia, not continue it), I will try and refrain from saying exactly what I think about some 'members' of the 'trOOOer than thou' crowd - partially because for many years, and many times, I have said what I had to say about them many a time; and secondly, I don't want to carry a grudge, even though it's *me* who's in the Dog House with them for some reason or other that I don't know of; and thirdly, some people I thought were my friends are telling me to 'get over it'. But, this is a Christian band - yes, they are Christians *and* Headbangers at the same time!!! I don't know how it would turn out, but I doubt very much that everyone that I don't particularly like will be there. After all, they *are* the 'trOOer than thou' crowd, and I'm sure they wouldn't be seen dead at a Christian gig - it might...

How to Stop Being Mean to People - wikiHow Anyone can stop being mean (as in cruel, vindictive or nasty), as in 'outright mean' but we all have 'mean' thoughts about people, which drive us to be mean to them. It is also easy to be mean to others if you, yourself, feel put down also. It is hard to be positive when you feel there is not much to be positive about, and expecially if you are being negated by someone. A few ways to be nicer to others (or not being mean) are to improve your own self esteem, to find a reason to feel good about yourself, and be kind (or kinder) to yourself. Another way is to feel 'sorry' for the other person, to ask yourself why they *feel* the need to put yourself down, or if you feel the need to put them down, ask yourself why? It doesn't mean you have to be deferential to that person, but you can be civil. For instance, if you find them annoying for some reason, ask them (very kindly) to do something differently (eg, if they ar...