argh !!! even with my earplugs, i got a major headache. no matter who comes to play at the palace next, i'm never going back to that place. ridiculous. ashley casselle was fab, in my book, and danny howells was really rockin' for the first hour and a half, but somewhere after that, he launched into some bewildering monotony; how does someone as "big" as he get into such a boring rut for so long (the rest of the night)? cubbie78 and i met on the dancefloor; it's easy to find me when i described my outfit in as much detail as i did , and he and i were among the very few people there dressed "rave-y." we went up to the balcony to try to escape the deafening noise (to no avail), and we could even see that the crowd had slowed to just a slight sway; there was very little dancing for many hours. danny even cut to total silence for a bit, which is a sign of desperate measures, i've always thought. and when he (or whomever) just upped the volume, that was a last-ditch cry for help. cubbie78's theory on why it all went sour was that he had all those people with him in the booth; he started going south after three or so people stood up there with him, and not only did they never leave for the rest of the night, but more joined them. then there's always the thought that "the dj's on something." if it had been either one of those issues - really uncool . djs have a responsibility to us, to give their best, always. although some forget this, it is a job, after all. people don't think of it that way because of the great happiness it can bring, but, when the dj fails, it's easier to remember. well, at least i can give a to cubbie78 - very cool guy . see? cpla is not just limited to cyberspace! we really do exist! i'll put up some pics when i get 'em done, if any turn out ok ...