Dear Merlin,
I hate to comment on your article about the Backstreet Boys. First of all, they have millions of fans all over the world for a reason; they can sing, dance, and they're REAL! They all have their own styles and personalities, and they're not trying to be like anyone else.
I'm not at all embarrassed to admit that I'm 18, and I totally love them. I've also met them, spent a weekend hanging out with them, and had dinner with them , so I know how cool they really are! (Sorry girls - two of the boys have girlfriends!)
When you said that some of them haven't reached puberty, I think you'd better take a look in the mirror because you couldn't even dream about getting as many girls as they do. In fact, I think that guys like yourself just use the Backstreet Boys as an excuse for not getting girls! I think that you could learn a thing or two from A.J., Brian, Nick, Kevin and Howie!
I'm sure I speak for a lot of girls by saying so: BACKSTREET BOYS RULE!
Tricia
P.S. I was sitting in 100 level and I had an amazing view - so there!
Dear Merlin,
I have one question for you: Are you obssessed with the Backstreet Boys? (I am referring to your article last week). It seems to me that you pay more attention to the Backstreet Boys than most girls I know.
First of all, how did you know so much about what happened at their concert? Did you go? It seems like it. Secondly, why did YOU watch the Much Music special on the Backstreet Boys? You said in last week's article, "I had a better view of the Boys in the comfort of my heated house." WHY DID YOU EVEN WATCH? I assume that you are a guy and have no interest in those Boys.
Also, you are a very conceited individual talking about yourself like that! I'm sure that a lot of people laughed when they read the paragraph in which you describe yourself as "the man" and the best singer in the world. That last paragraph of your twisted article makes me believe that you want to be a Backstreet Boy.
You are a hypocrite! You slam the Boys and you obviously know more about them than many girls. One final question: why in the world would YOU watch the BSB special on Much Music "in the comfort of your heated house"?!?!?
Yours truly,
Anonymous Jerry
P.S. A note to "Stoopid Head': you are the best, and hysterically funny! Keep on writing about SOUTH PARK because it's THE BEST SHOW ON EARTH!!!!!!
P.P.S. "Smutton", two words: YOU SUCK!!!
P.P.P.S. "The Critic", I loved last week's article!!!
Recently, our school experienced a bomb threat. Believe it or not, you can know that there is a bomb threat by listening to the announcements. Here's how:
P.S. I got this classified information from ScriBE, the student's internet.
P.S.S. The codes may vary from year to year.
cuju
Any ladies out there?? Feel free to write the "10 Best Reasons For Being A Girl". The Backstreet Boys and Hanson cannot appear on these lists. (Sorry Andrea!)
Please drop off your Top 10 lists in the MacNews Box.
The Critic
P.S. Next week, I'll discuss the life and times of the new MegaCity Council of Toronto, with an exclusive interview with Mayor Mel Lastman!!
Until then...
On Wednesday, the Junior Math Team played their first game of the year against Leacock. The team members tried their best, but unfortunately, Macdonald lost by a score of 109-56.
Special recognition goes to Judy Ue, who scored all of our points in the oral section, and also achieved the highest mark of the team in the written section. (Judy, count your zeroes!!)
This was just the start of the season, so the team still has another four games that they can WIN!!! GO TEAM!!! (2-4-6-8, how fast can we calculate?!?!)
Nony LaSouris
Whenever the girls of this school go to the washroom, they no longer have to bring reading material.
If any girls are frequent users of the second floor washroom, then they know that some girl has been writing her poems on the stall doors! The janitors have been erasing them as often as they can but that mystery girl always has a new one waiting for them the next day.
I've been reading her poems and they're actually quite good. Some are about beauty, some are about "pain relievers," and others are about feelings of remorse. They're quite intense and very thought provoking. She mentioned the Venus de Milo statue in one poem and she even quoted some doctor named Leonard McCoy who spoke about individuality. This girl obviously is quite learned.
But why the stall doors? She could simply enter them to MacNews and we'd gladly print them!
Mystery girl, I am now speaking to you. Come forth and send us your poems! We all love them and they deserve better than the toilet!
But please. . . no more poems about flatulence!
(:CHEEKY!:)
Dear Queen Mab,
I'm not quite sure why, but lately I've been having dreams (or should I say nightmares) about being naked in front of everyone at school, including my teachers, parents, and even some students I know only by face. What does this mean?
Q. J.
Dear Q.J,
Dreaming of being naked in public is inspired by a common fear of exposure (eg. I'm no good at my school work, relationships, etc. I'm a fraud. I'm going to be found out!) It may also be triggered by anxiety about specific nerve wracking situations, for example, showing your parents your report card!
Queen Mab, please help!
For the past month and a half all I've dreamt about is falling off a cliff, but before I hit the ground, I wake up. What is your interpretation of my situation?
Cliff Hanger
Dear Cliff Hanger,
Falling is the common action in dreams, and is symbolic of a basic (largely subconscious) fear: sexual, moral, or general inadequacies-that you have yet to come to terms with. Prophetically speaking, the meaning of this dream depends on its outcome. In your case, you fell from a great height, but you were not hurt and therefore you will not experience any setbacks in your endeavours. For those of you who have had a dream about falling from a great height and were injured, expect hardships for an extended period of time. Falling from a medium height symbolizes decreased authority, and tripping and falling from your seat warns against two-faced friends. If you got up after you fell, this implies that you'll be triumphant in the end!
HEY MAC! Do you want your dreams interpreted? Simply drop off your letter in the MacNews mailbox, and Queen Mab will get back to you a.s.a.p.
Nony LaSouris,
You're Anti-percussionist? How could you? Just because they always play too loud, always get yelled at, never have music, always screw up the band, always talk, are never on the beat, always show off (well, one percussionist at least) and always annoy the flutes and clarinets, doesn't mean you have to hate them! They need friends too!
Please Help The Percussionists Society (PHIPS for short)
PHIPS,
You have made everything clear to me. I feel so guilty! I don't believe that I could have done so many terrible things in my lifetime. Thank you for bringing this to my attention. You are very intellegent and considerate.
Nony LaSouris
Rumours have been flying since Sir John A.'s birthday on Monday. While the students would have loved to have seen the real Mr. Macdonald re-emerge in time to cut his birthday cake, nobody is sure why "canine search dogs" and "the clearing of all school halls" became part of the "festivities" here at MAC.
While nobody was hurt, many questions have been raised since Monday morning. That's when the office requested that a "Mr. Macdonald (...) report to the office". It was later revealed that a request of that sort was a coded message to indicate that there was a "security threat" to the school.
Indeed, fear rose to a climax after the office shortened the periods and announced the clearing of all hallways. In one class, a student struggled to open a locked window after the message was "decoded" by a fellow classmate to indicate a bomb scare. A canine dog and some police officers were later seen walking up and down the deserted halls.
In the end, nothing was found, and school ended normally as usual. However, Sir John A.'s birthday was anything but normal. When asked to comment, Mrs. Taylor simply stated that "the school follows the Board's safety guidelines, which indicate that we are to secure the safety of staff and students, with the least possible disruption". This part may explain why there was no evacuation of the school premises. This may also explain why other rumours ranging from "streaking down the halls" to "a drug bust" have since emerged.
Nevertheless, despite all the confusion, one question still remains:
Who is "Mr. Macdonald"?
Kathy Tam
Dear Merlin,
We're writing this in response to your ridiculously informative article on the BackStreet Boys (SIGH!).
First of all, we went to see our boys at the SkyDome and had amazing seats, thank you very much. We sat in the 100 level about 10 rows back. No, we did not spend our life savings to purchase these tickets (although we would have). We got them for free.
We also saw our hotties at Much Music on Sunday. We got there at 12:30 pm and nearly froze to death as we stood in the same position, without eating or peeing until 9:00 that night. Call us idiots, but it was so worth it and we would have been there earlier if one of us didn't have to work that morning. We do have other interests, they just don't make us cry and hyperventilate (which is perfectly normal).
We hate to tell you, but if you think you had a better view watching at home, you are so wrong. By the way Merlin, why were you watching if you hate them?
We were 10 feet away from the boys, close enough to see the vein popping out of Howie's neck, A.J.'s afro, Brian's adorable smile lines, Kevin's defined pectoral cut, and Nick scrunching up his face to hit the high C, as they can sing and dance very well.
Finally, we hate to crush your dreams, but you can't possibly come near the boys in any category. For all you people who claim to hate BackStreet Boys, we know that you'll eventually come out of the closet and admit how amazing they are. Those of you who think they're another NKOTB, just remember the words of our Hunny Nick:
"You put up with the New Kids - Let's hope you can put up with us."
"As long as there'll be music, we'll be coming back again."
Liz Carter,
Andrea Hanson,
L.A. Dorough
(Frick, Frack, and Frock)
P.S. Hanson rocks too.
In and Mmmbop we're...
For all you adoring Merlin fans out there, I have returned due to all your requests. I know you all love me and my appalling, but true BSB's article and I would have written one this week, but unfortunately I did not have enough time to write another masterpiece. I will return all your replies to my article next week, so until then, a little word of advice... "Don't hate me cause I'm beautiful."
LOVE
Merlin
P.S. Don't be Jealous.