RAVES!

A rave (or rave party), is a term, in use since the 1980s, to describe dance parties (often all-night events). At these parties, DJs and other performers play electronic dance music (sometimes referred to as "rave music"), with the accompaniment of laser light shows, projected images, and artifical fog.

okk so obviously, i've never been to a rave. i know a lot of people who do go, so i've heard a lot about them. i've also seen a lot of pictures on facebook and myspace of raves. the ring-pops, the bracelets, the costumes! they look fun and crazy. i've been clubbing a few times but raves look like they're on a different level. the things that have been keeping me from going (besides my uber conservative parents that want me home at 11) are the scary people that i heard about that go around raves, poking people with drugs/AIDs, etc. holy crap! ravers will say that you're ok if you 'stay in the light' and go with a bunch of people but THAT does not comfort me at all. some ravers want to trade bracelets and some may have acid on them! i can't understand the people who do go, and i guess i can't speak for them until i go to one, but man... it sounds really dangerous.

if anyone is planning on going to monster massive, watch out !