My allergies are still a major problem for me. In fact I have now declared myself mentally unstable due to allergies! Although the weather is beautiful(not a cloud in the sky), I cannot breathe. In fact, when I wake up my eyes are crusted shut with eye boogers from allergies. I can't think straight! When I eat food, I can't breathe because my nasal passages are completely shut off due to snot blocking everything and anything and when I chew food I have to hold my breathe...., chew..., breathe...., chew some more..., then swallow. Anyways, sorry to start off with such a negative tone, but these allergies are killing me. Oh wait one more story about allergies. 2 nights ago I was in much allergy pain, so I went to the Supermarket to get some medicine. 3 other guys were milling through the medicine aisle and I could tell they were victims of allergies also. Symptoms include Blood RED EYES, sneezing, A dazed look, and sniffling. So we just kind of looked up at each other while looking for medicine and I said "Allergies?". And they nodded yes. So I felt better knowing that others were going through the same pain as me. If you have allergies this time of year, then you can relate. Ummmm.....Asian Man is almost done with our new mailorder compilation. There were tons of great suggestions for a title, but the best one came from a guy named MIXEN from Denmark. He came up with "MAILORDER FOR THE MASSES". He also asked me to plug his band called FURILLO. So there you go Mr. Mixen. Thanks for the title and thanks to everyone who helped out with suggestions. I was thinking about putting out a new compilation of all unknown bands. What do you think? We get so many demos that have some good stuff on them, but I can't release everything. Do you think it would be a good idea to release a compilation of all unknown bands? Would you buy it if the cost was $5? I'm thinking that the compilation would have around 25 bands on it. I'd like to get your input on this. Email me at mikeasianman@aol.com and let me know what you think? Also, if this is your first time coming to the asian man newsletter and are wondering what the heck is going on? Well, it's just my place to rant about anything, so for real news, please email miya@asianmanrecords.com and just request to be added to the mailing list and you will be sent news that actually pertains to the bands we work with. That's it for now. Have a good day. Go outside and do something instead of sitting inside. But if you do sit inside, make sure to spend that time watching the SIMPSONS.

Peace Always, Mike Park