I get a room in Hollywood on Sunset directly halfway between Tower Records and the bar that the after show party would be held at. Jen, knowing i had this Spawn figure that Manson wanted, had let me know about the In-store and after show earlier so i positioned myself accordingly. Santa Monica was a 20 minute drive and it was completely pouring rain, about a third of the people were under an awning and the rest were getting completely drenched. I get in, its a pretty big place so i know there will be full stage show. I'm standing there and Christa (XA, Razzy) come up to me and introduces herself and takes me over to meet Alana (LuvUPogo), Blake, and Alana's sister Amber. As we are sitting there two girls walk up dressed in full body sheep suits. It was so funny, they wore costumes head to toe sheep outfits, i mean full body suits. L7 came out and they were great, very very tight, i was behind two very small girls who looked like prime candidates to be pulled out by the bouncers and by the end of the set i was against the barrier dead center. Manson came out and everyone freaked, they all seemed to be in good spirits. The show was awesome, full set with all the props and pretty much the same set list nothing real unusual going on Twiggy was very active as was Zim and Pogo. Nice to see that Ginger is up on a platform, the base of it stopped the mic stand from wrecking his drums a couple of times. During Lunchbox manson walked right up to me and grabbed his wrist it went limp the whole time staring at me, leading me to believe he remembered me from Santa Barbara! :) He also gave me a funny look when he did the we hate love we love hate thing cause i was saying we hate chickens. Well the show ended and it was too late for me to get to the after show, i had to be there at 10pm if i was to get in but the show ended way after 10 so me, alana, blake, amber and christa went back and hung out at our rooms.

The next day we all head to Tower Records for the In-Store, while we are waiting in line, this chick comes up to us with a video camera and says hey do you guys wanna say something to Manson, of course i say yes and stand up making sure she gets the the list shirt i made in the shot, it tell him to come back to Santa Barbara and that the guy who fucked up his wrist was beaten with lunchboxes. Everybody said something and she moved down to this little 9-year-oldgirl dressed like a devil who with her friends sang some bingo song and proceeded to scream fuck me Mr Manson to the camera. We make it into the signing area and we are only allowed one thing in to sign. Blake graciously gives up getting her ACS cd signed so that i could give manson the spawn figure. i enter the room and they are all lined up in order, Ginger, Zim, Pogo, Twig and Manson at the end.
I am wearing the list shirt i made.

Me: Hey Ginger
GF: Hey (signs my nothing promo photo)
Me: Could you sign my shirt also?
GF: Sure.

Ginger didnt look too thrilled to be there, he looked like he was real bored.

Me: (to Zim Zum) So how do you like playing in the band?
ZZ: Great! (signing the photo)
Me: Sign my shirt too?
ZZ: yeah no problem

Zimmy looked sorta excited i dont know how many in stores they have done since he joined but he was into it. Also at this point some asshole tower guy told me one autograph only. So my list shirt at this point has Zimmy and Gingers autographs only.

I didnt get a chance to even say anything to pogo when he looked up at me and then right at my shirt.

MWG: (extremely loud but not quite a yell) Whoa Fuck!
ME: (startled) haha i'll take that as a compliment
MWG: I cant use that, they give me headaches (referring to the silver paint marker i was handing him and then signs it in black)
ME: Kill the chickens (as i walked away)

MWG was sorta in a grumpy mood, but at least i got a reaction from my shirt and a tiny little smile after the chicken comment.

TR: (who had turned and looked at me when pogo yelled) Thats a fuckin cool shirt man!
ME: Thanks.
TR: Oh shit. (as he signs the pic in black and realizes i was handing him the silver marker) Can i sign it again?
ME: Sure.

Twiggy was so cool, after he signed my pic with the silver marker and pushed them in front of Manson and said "hey, check it out" pointing to my shirt.

MM: (looking at my shirt) WOW!
ME: Thanks i'm glad you like.
MM: you wore that to the show last night didnt you?
ME: Yeah i wasnt sure if you saw it or not.
MM: I could see the tree but that was about it (signing the pic).
ME: Thanks. I have something for you.
MM: Oh yeah?
ME: (Hands him the figure Blake had been carrying for me, Twiggy thought Blake was so sweet for giving up her autographs for me that he grabbed a business card and Twig and Manson signed it for her.) This is one you dont have it's the hardest to find and it's first edition.
MM: Wow, thanks, you're right i dont have this one, thanks a lot. (setting it down on his lap, and sticking his hand out to me for a handshake).
ME: (shaking his hand) I may be able to get you the others, just give me some time.
MM: No problem, thanks.
ME: Sure.

I exit stage left.

I can see you through your blinds,
AntiGrim SuperJack

The Misery Machine
http://www.utech.net/chico/manson.htm