hello fellows and fellahs ~
came across NIN for the first time when I was twelve back in '94 or so when I came into possession of The Downward Spiral - immediately became a fan of the music as about the same time I started to get into techno. started to collect other albums - PHM, Broken, Fixed, and remixes of TDS - only to throw them away when I was 18 due to what was probably a slight mental breakdown

the thought was the music had a bad influence on me...only to regret it years later as I knew in my heart I would always like, enjoy, and appreciate the music for its beat, originality, and complete venturing into areas of taboo. bought TDS again, and have it in mind to acquire every piece composed. the man has my respect for being authentic, but mostly for creating music that makes sense to me.
From Iowa, U.S.A., were I believe in the state slogan; thirty, christian, gun-loving, constitutionalist, woman-admiring, beauty-infatuated, hard-working, N/A beer drinking, ex-smoking, multiple-genres of music listening, law-bending police-wannabe, daring, morality-minded, politically pissed-off, nature and country lover, freedom-fighting, liberty yet independently driven for survival, zero-tolerance for infringement, corruption, and general unfairness type of guy...overall normal yet disposition toward section-8 male with inclinations to tantrums over pointless shit while being thankful for being alive. GOD bless
~apocalypticist