In his latest pathetic attempt to stroke his own ego, Billy Corgan has posted a manifesto of sorts on The Smashing Pumpkins’ website. Okay, truthfully, I didn't read the entire thing, as I fear it would somehow take some of my dignity away (and I have very little of that to spare). But for those of you who want to take the high road and read the entire post, check it out here. For the rest of you, here is my summary based on what I gathered:
Hello, this is Billy Corgan! I am the King of Smashing Pumpkins. I am also the king of music, sex, and the world! Remember this music video? It was great -- my favorite part is me, Billy Corgan! The old world is dead, long live the new era, the era of Billy Corgan! Referring to Billy Corgan in the third person is a joke, but not really... Billy Corgan is Billy Corgan! Blah blah blah blah Billy Corgan blah blah Billy Corgan!
And there you have it, folks. While the all-knowing Mr P said “I wonder if we should stop posting stories on this bullshit...” when this story was assigned, I think we need to constantly remind ourselves what happens when egos go wild -- and the dangers that come with it.
