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Hey guys, I would also like to stalk people who are semi-celebrities! can you help a brother out?

No worries fmonzo, I would do it too. I mean, I personally wouldn't consider it stalking unless you like, sat outside and waited all day or something. Wait - is that what you're gonna do? I would go to great lengths to meet Dan, so if conveniently being where he *might* be is considered stalking, then call me a stalker.

You people....you never wanted to meet anyone famous when you were younger? This dude does not look like a stalker and simply asked if anyone knows where Dan's recording studio is located or where he might hang out in the city. Go find him, get your shit signed. If he doesn't want to be bothered, move on. As long as you're not in the dude's yard with binoculars, you're cool.

Was Dan stalking Junior Kimbrough on his famed trips to Miss.? Just checking.

The truth hurts, don't it.

I value my privacy, and I bet you value yours as well. Consider the situation from someone else's point of view - that's all I'm saying.

One of my favorite scenes in the Dylan documentary "No Direction Home" - he's in his car and all these screaming fans are banging on his shit and causing a ruckus (fucking RUDE) and he's trying to be polite as best he can but he rolls down the window a bit and this fan is like "oh bobby let me have your autograph!" and Bob's like "why?" and she replies "because I NEEEED it!!" to which he replies "You don't NEED it, if you NEEDED it I'd give it to you."

Thanks. It was only a matter of time.

Although I wouldn't agree that I'm a piece of shit.

Okay, regarding the Bob Dylan documentary... what you're describing I would never do. I'm not talking about sitting outside Dan's home and waiting for him to come out. I'm talking about the opportunity presenting itself that we're in the same place at the same time... and me not feeling guilty about stopping him to say "You're incredible" and moving on. I admire him as an artist and I think he'd been a freaking awesome guy to meet, that's all. Jeez.

Whoa Manta Ray, no one called anyone a piece of shit here. You look like a very nice young lady in your picture. Almost like a grown-up. I just hope grown-ups have better things to do than try to force a run-in with their latest obsession so they can make said obsession feel uncomfortable.

Look at the guys - NOT your typical celebs. they don't seem to enjoy the spotlight all that much and always talk about how they don't fit in like most "rockstars" seem to. they seem like cool guys who would never be outright rude to fans but like most of us - probably prefer not to be bothered and would like to try to at least pretend to once inawhile be able to lead a somewhat normal life every now and again. I feel bad for 'em to some degree. Fame is a motherfucker. Sure money is good for some things but you ever wonder why so many celebs end up saying they'd trade it all back if they could just go back to having a private life? It's no small thing. Think about what your life would be like if you had every Tom Dick & Harry lurking in bushes around the corner so they can bombard you with autograph requests and dipshit questions.

In certain situations it's fine to say hello and a "thank you" is probably in order - but I feel like most times fans just go bonkers and forget their manners and interupt family moments and whatnot. Just... so uncool. And you most certainly would not like it if the situation was reversed.

I know I'm no authority on anything and I don't know shit about anyone else. Much of what I'm saying is based on assumptions but come on... I think I'm probably not too far off here. I say what I say out of love and respect for the band. I hope we all mind our manners if/when we bump into them. And staking places out with no purpose other than "bumping into" a band member... wow. Please get a new hobby. Wouldn't you rather find something that you're good at and do it well and maybe become famous yourself? That seems far more appealing than spending your life chasing other people and interupting their lives.

Why are you fucking my name up now? Manta Ray? Really? Are you calling me a fucking ginormous sea creature now? FUCK. And I don't know whether to be insulted or not about the "almost an adult" comment. I'm 31 for christ's sake, not that it matters. Is my pic juvenile? Maybe I'll just stick my fave pic of the band in there now.

I totally agree about giving them their privacy. I'm not disputing that they deserve that. I'm not lurking in anyone's bushes and I would never do that!