I was just curious if you happened to notice the "Homage" to the Demon in the semi-new Columbia pictuers movie S.W.A.T. There's a part in the movie where the main characters (played by Samuel L. Jackson, Colin Farrell, Michelle Rodriguez, LL Cool J and Olivier Martinez) are in SWAT training on an abandoned airplane. In this particular scene, the camera scans the crowded airplane filled with test dummies/cardboard cutouts of potential passengers, and if you look closely, one of the cardboard cutouts has Gene Simmons makeup colored on the face. Obviously someone on the crew, maybe producer Neal H. Moritz or director J. Clark Johnson, is a Kiss fan. Just curious if you knew about it or not.

Always representin'....
Roger Habel jr.

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Hello

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How are you? My name is Lena and i am FROM MOSCOW. Today is a big Russian holiday,so i want congratulate you too! Be happy! 1.Tell me please,is it real,that there are more 2000 women,who were in your bed? 2.How you usually spend your free time? Thanks a lot! Best wishes! I hope to meet you in Moscow! FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE!!! Lena. 23.02.2004.

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Hi darling Gene,

I have just spent my Sunday morning reading the first half of your Sex, Kiss and Money book. I applaud you for your achievements and your belief in yourself. You and I are very alike. I am sure if I had written a book about women and men, and the money side of relationships, it would be with the same amount of frankness and honesty -- just a different strategy. That being said, here are some points that came up for me about what you wrote:

- Although we are in modern times, I believe that the essence of male and female doesn't change much. Yes, as modern women we can go out and be breadwinners, as well as take care of ourselves and our family (Wonderwoman syndrome) - but let's face it ladies: is that what you really want? I tried it -- it sucks when you are doing it all alone. Aged me ten years. And believe me - men love being around me more now that I don't have all those pressures and can relax and be my radiant self;

- Here's another truth: Men love to make money, women love to spend money. The perfect union in that regard is therefore a man who loves to make money so the woman in his life can spend it. Just make sure the woman spends it in ways that are conducive to making more money (ie. takes care of financial details, charitable donations (tax write-offs), and making the home a sanctuary for the man after his hard day at work). That's where communication about mutual life goals comes in.

I can tell you that after struggling for almost 8 years to do it all myself because I didn't "need a man", that kind of life doesn't work for me. And you know who made me realize this? My current boyfriend. He sat me down one day at the beginning of our relationship and said, "Why don't you just admit to me that you want to be taken care of? There's nothing wrong with it, and it's the essence of your femininity. I'll take care of you in my way, and you take care of me in your own way" So I did - and now I am free! We have been together almost 4 years, and have a relationship of full disclosure. He loves making money and loves that I appreciate his making money. I handle the finances, I spend most of it (intelligently) and I now have the freedom to donate my time to causes that I care about (charity) and I have the time and space to create my own business ventures without the crushing pressures....aside from that, I am a very loving, supportive and encouraging partner who is always there for him. I take care of him as well.

The bottom line is this: he takes care of me, I take care of him. At the same time, we both realize we are individuals and have full disclosure.

I completely respect that you, Gene Simmons, have your own opinion and express it freely. It may even be the truth for a majority of men (maybe in America), but as you say yourself - not everyone. Maybe Canadian men are different? It seems the more I am open to accepting being treated well, the more they love doing it. The guys I meet want more than a blowjob and a free meal.

So, I will get back to my gloriously perfect female day, and get out of bed now that it is 12:00 noon, have a luxurious bath, go for a walk on the beach, and read the rest of your book after my mid-afternoon beauty nap.

Love

J. Tayler

Response from Gene:

Defense rests, your honor!!!

Most posted letters about the "marriage" topic are about women who supposedly want to be taken care of by men.
That might indeed be true for most women, but there still are a lot of us who take care of ourselves.
Some of us have a fulltime job (40 hours a week in Holland) and are chairman of the Works council of their company for instance.
That doesn't mean we don't want a nice person at our side or in our bed, but we CAN take care of ourselves.
Some men are all to willing to share your life with you and gradually begin to take over your life.
You know: "where are you going?", "why are you going?", "how long will you go?", and the most annoying one:"I don't want you to go!".
Sure, I want to find a man to share my life with, but not if it has to be like that.
The minute they try they're out on their butt.

And now about the "Men want access to multiple partners". That's a proven fact, so no argument on that from me. To be sure, I don't know if I could accept it of the man I would live with. I would want him to be honest about the fact before a relationship evolves. When he's honest I could make the decision to continue with him or leave. It would hurt if he told me afterwards. The way it often works!! There aren't a lot of men who tell you beforehand they want multiple partners.

Hope you have a ball on the Asian continent!

Bye,
Wendy Helmink
Winterswijk, The Netherlands

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

KISS FAN/COLLEGE DEAN LAUNCHES DOCUMENTARY AT SOUTHERN FILM FESTIVAL

Norfolk, VA. March 22, 2004 - When "girl-next door"/ College Dean, Colette Shaw, confronted her heavy metal alter ego through her writing, a film was born...

Living The Fantasy is a 30-minute documentary that resulted from a collaboration between Colette Shaw and director Randy Wilkins. The piece documents Ms. Shaw's struggle to find inner peace and acceptance within a conservative academic community when she chooses to write a decidedly unscholarly "rock-n-roll novel." The film portrays both sides of Shaw's personality; including an insider's look at one of her many visits to a national KISS expo. Shaw will be a special guest at Old Dominion University's „Stranger Than Fiction‰ Film Festival.

"I won the top student leadership award at my college graduation," Shaw says. "I don't think it surprised anyone that I went on to pursue a career in higher education. The KISS thing, on the other hand, doesn't make sense to a lot of people. I like to think that I'm the model liberal arts graduate. Writing my novel Won't Get Fooled Again seemed to bring my passions together . music, literature, and now the creative process of producing a film. I think education is one route toward making your dreams come true. If not, what's the point? KISS's music has a very similar theme - Go For It! - and it continues to inspire me. I hope I can bring the same spirit to the students of ODU."

Living The Fantasy will show in the Mills Godwin Building at Old Dominion University at 3pm on Monday, March 22, 2004. All Old Dominion Film Festival events are free and open to the public. For more information visit the KISSfiction website at www.KISSfiction.com .

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GENE,

THOUGHT YOU'D GET A KICK OUT OF THIS!

8 Whys of Men

1. WHY DO MEN BECOME SMARTER DURING SEX?
(because they are plugged into a genius)

2. WHY DON'T WOMEN BLINK DURING FOREPLAY?
(they don't have enough time)

3. WHY DOES IT TAKE 1 MILLION SPERM TO FERTILIZE ONE EGG?
(they don't stop to ask directions)

4. WHY DO MEN SNORE WHEN THEY LIE ON THEIR BACKS?
( because their balls fall over their butts and they vapor lock)
(You're laughing, aren't you?!?!)

5. WHY WERE MEN GIVEN LARGER BRAINS THAN DOGS?
(so they won't hump women's legs at cocktail parties)

6. WHY DID GOD MAKE MEN BEFORE WOMEN?
(you need a rough draft before you make a final copy)

7. HOW MANY MEN DOES IT TAKE TO PUT A TOILET SEAT DOWN?
(don't know...... it never happened)
(C'mon guys, we laugh at your blonde jokes!)

8. WHY DID GOD PUT MEN ON EARTH
(because a vibrator can't mow the lawn)

Response from Gene:

Ok. You started it, so here goes:
Why did God create Women?
'Cause sheep can't type.

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Hello;

I just noticed on Gene's website that he is going to buy a disc manufacturing plant in South Korea.  That scares me; hope he's not going to be employing indentured slaves and six year olds who work for twenty hours at a stretch for ten cents a day.

Siiri -- A KISS Fan



Response from Gene:

You're an idiot.



In response to your response to one of your fans... Do you always refer to your fans as idiots? You know, the one's that have made all of your dreams come true? The one's that have made you a millionaire several times over? Gene, you sound ungrateful? Imagine that! I guess people have concerns over the Kathie Lee thing, so I see nothing wrong with someone's concerns since people in South Korea has been known in the past for slave labor and low wages.
Why don't you build a manufacturing plant here in the States--it certainly would add jobs to our crappy economy and job market?
After reading that letter and seeing your response, I think the title of your solo album is very appropriate.

Thanks for listening (or are you?)
Frank Hagan

Response from Gene:

You bet I'm listening. I wouldn't say something about you or anyone else behind their back. I stand by what I said.
The inference that guy made in his e mail, deserves my answer.
And as for a crappy economy, I'm not sure you're qualified to make that assessment.
You want an honest site, or do you want sugar coated bs? Take your pick. I can do both.

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HOW TO IMPRESS A WOMAN:

* Wine her,

* Dine her,

* Call her,

* Hug her,

* Support her,

* Hold her,

* Surprise her,

* Compliment her,

* Smile at her,

* Listen to her,

* Laugh with her,

* Cry with her,

* Romance her,

* Encourage her,

* Believe in her,

* Pray with her,

* Pray for her,

* Cuddle with her,

* Shop with her,

* Give her jewelry,

* Buy her flowers,

* Hold her hand,

* Write love letters to her,

* Go to the end of the Earth and back again for her.



HOW TO IMPRESS A MAN:

* Show up naked... Bring food... Don't block the TV...