Little secrets on line

WASHINGTON (AFP) - An ancient secret to unburden? A postcard, a stamp, and any private torment or personal shame can be confided anonymously to the world via an artist's website which has become a new hit of the Internet.

Launched two months ago as an art project, the website PostSecret.com has received already more than 200 edgy, graphic, witty and sad secrets, all submitted namelessly on simple postcards.

"I want to have sex with my therapist," said one, accompanied by a drawing of a couple on the psychiatrist's couch.

"My boyfriend and my family thought I quit smoking two years ago. I didn't (and still smoke)," said another, signed "Closet Smoker".

"I say I'm a vegetarian. But I eat meat on the sly!" said a third, with a sketch of a steak and steak knife as evidence.

The website was created by artist Frank Warren of Germantown, Maryland, just north of Washington. He launched the project by passing out postcards soliciting secrets at art shows. The result, Warren said, gave him a voyeur-like thrill.

"At the beginning of the project, it was fascinating to see the secrets that were arriving in my mailbox daily. Each new card offered a peek into a strangers most private moments," he said.

Many of the confessions are indeed very private and graphic, and come with artful drawings and collages.

One contributor admitted: "When I was young, I drilled a hole in my closet wall and peed in it because I was mad at my parents. The closet smelled for years. I blamed our cat."

Another, mailed from Australia, confided that she was still a virgin but dared not tell her friends.

"Some of the people mailing in secrets seem to be searching for absolution. They want to lighten their burden," Warren surmised.

At the same time, some cards offered proud proclamations of secrets.

"I really enjoy funerals," read one, with a heart penned on it.

"I made love at Artomatic," said another, referring to a Washington art festival.

One card had a torn-out newspaper television schedule with a picture of TV personality Paris Hilton. Inscribed next to it was: "While others pray at church, I bow my head and think about the TV programs I plan on watching."

Some secrets are deeply serious, forcing Warren to weigh publishing them on the website. Two nameless correspondents confessed to having possibly incited friends to kill themselves.

One recalled both having been molested as a child and of later molesting his own brother.

"This card needs a warning. It has more weight. I need to find a way to present that," Warren said.

The idea for the website came from Warren's own interest in people's private mysteries. "I always had a fascination for people's secrets. Maybe it was because I had some secrets I needed to express," he said.

"Two of the secrets are mine," he confessed, without saying which ones.

The key to the website's success is the postcard format, Warren said.

"There is something about taking that pencil, sending out that secret in the mail. The fact that people have to mail a postcard creates a filter.

"It really is one of the reasons so many of the secrets on my site are thoughtful," he said at a continuing show of the postcards in Washington's Anne C. Fisher gallery.

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Guys,let me know what y make of this site,trust me,y wont be wasting your time!!!

Clarky:Lmao,Its true,i have a love affair with slow tempos,lol & a round of applause for the amazing Jeff Berlin,the first time i heard the C minor prelude was at music college ...well.... i,m not goin t namedrop here on t2j again,its so NOT me & it kicked severe ass,left me feeling like.. i just have t do something about learning Bach,or is that Mach,lol

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Sorry double post

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Motφrhead's Lemmy working on new album

Syndicated columnist Marilyn Beck reports that Motφrhead frontman Lemmy is working on a new solo project. Called Lemmy & Friends, the CD will team the singer-bassist with Dave Grohl, Reverend Horton Heat and members of Metallica, among others. Lemmy says, "I've got seven tracks already done... I want to get Janet Jackson to do this great lost single called 'Black Cat.'" He'll take a break from working on the new album on Sunday night to find out if he and the other members of Motφrhead have won the Grammy for Best Metal Performance. They're nominated for Whiplash, a song they covered on Metallic Attack: A Tribute to Metallica.

Valentine's Day Romance Tips

5> Phrases to avoid at dinner: "fully tax-deductible"; "violation of my parole"; "by decree of Lord Satan"; and "unpaid humor-list contributor."

4> If there's any chance whatsoever she might sleep with you, do the safe thing -- get rid of those "Star Wars" sheets.

3> When role-playing, do not suggest that she be the hot chick at work.

2> Start your date as late as possible to lessen the odds your true self will accidentally surface.

and the Number 1 Valentine's Day Romance Tip...

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TASTEY....you're dead on with that asessment...he was wimpy, wimpy, wimpy! takes all kinds to make the world go round.....happy 1000th 87)>

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Absolute....Welcome to the site...if you check some of the fan sites....his old stage setup it listed without the new JSX.

thanks for the 1 year messages!

slanshroom: i am looking to into martins album dude. they have it on amazon! thanks for telling me about him!

bahduh: thanks man

civgeek: thanks for the link. the band is pretty tight. you may like www.darktranquility.com

stevee t: thanks for the fireworks complement! i used to be into that kind of stuff for a while.

tastey: happy 100000000000000000000000000000000000000000

cheese101; thanks for the ebay heads up! i am watching the item!

I'm listening to THE SEVENTH SONG (Steve Vai), just wonderful, I love the song " Windows to the soul" .... very nice journey....: ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : )
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good night estrela! thanks for the message!

Big Bunny : nice to see you here! and I so happy Satch is going to Australia.

How do australians pronounce snake?

Esterela- Your so right! I think that's why, in A certain way, I am basicaly alway's happy, And thankful. For i know that God's plan, Is far beyond anyhting I can ever Know! And i Love resting in that knowledge! And I am So grateful for the Wonderful freind's I have, Such as You! I feel truly blessed, and very Joyus! Many Hug's, and All My Love, and Best wishes, Alway's to You, and Your Family! Great thing's await! :-).............................SteveeT- Yes, That Jazzzzy, Is A whiz, At computer's! I hope He is doing well! And i hope that Your weekend is very rewarding!......................962- Actually We were at A function along with Zappa, and Steve Stevens, along with Vai. And they were intersted in How the independent "shred" guitarist's were flourishing. And it was held at the fantasy studio's, In Berkeley Ca.(my native city) Yes, What a concept!LOL Alas- Then I awoke! A distant dream of something way cool!..............................js22- Hi, Thank You for the positive word's! I am trying to take it easy, and I feel so much better! I appreicate Your kind word's! Rock On bro' ..................................ANGIE READ- What's new? How's work going? Just want You to know That You are in My thought's, and Prayer's. I am hoping that Your Day went well, and that you have a pleasent weekend!.....................DOU THE STU- Howdy, I am hoping everything is well with You, And I bet You have a lot of cool thing's to share! Take care.

Jazzzzyyy - or anyone else - send me the $$, I'll send u the CD of Belladonna. I had 100 of them. send an email to me with details if u want it. If u live outside the USA, may as well buy from Amazon. Its not guitar focused! But beautiful songs. I actually recorded Belladonna myself (but with more harmonies) but have never had the mix finished. Beautiful songs.

Its also on the SBM website of course.

MARI !!!!!!! - sorry i didnt see the first post! I skip when I havent looked for a while. Is the pope catholic? Of course I'm going - the second day I think. I got tix in the pre-sale.

btw, I liked your pics on the SBM site :o)

scooba: I watch Animal Planet every now and then and there's this Aussie guy "steve" who loves playing with snakes and he always says "Look at that SNAIKE! Just a beautiful little GAI! (to the snake) Hey there little buddy, I wont hurt ya....(back to the viewers) Isnt he just a beautiful little SNAIKE?......."