Smash Hits

Previously, I have mentioned that my childhood friend and companion was my guide to the Extrovert World. He took my hand [frankly I was on my way to write innocent, but it didn't fit ;-)] and introduced me to millions of details.

My family is very conservative. Not strict nor fanatic, but conservative.

I was a child.

And what a child does?

A child covets what he sees.

This is a common aspect that is well-accepted in psychology.
And because I was both rebellious and had my own way from the start, I had everything I saw and coveted.

"Smash Hits" was one the things that made my face turn into a big shining eye. The colors, the bright papers, the gifts, and the fact it is from London and written in English were things quiet new to me.

Since the minute I bought the first issue, I became addicted to reading it.

To define Smash Hits: it is a British magzine that deals with stars and their fans, and includes the latest news about art, music, films, and their worlds.

Its publishing company issues another magazine called: Big!, which I used to read and collect as well.

The magazines shaped many of my thoughts, added some, changed others. They definitely have stretched zillions of scopes in front of me, and not only flavored my nights with amusing tips or trivias. For I always read seeking something different than the words scribbled and stuffed in front of my eyes. I like to go in deep, to catch the meanings behind the words, the unwritten messages, although it is not necessary for many literary-related books, magazine, ..etc to have some latent messages. But, it is a trick I used to play to enjoy my time, and in a way to express a rebel against the norms of regular reading.

But, I have also to point out that I used to enjoy the gifts to the maximum limits .. Some were tattooes (untouched till now :S) .. Sometimes, they used to attach with the issue a collection of Stickers .. Other times, they dedicated the last pages to cut and fold in a certain way and become a Tape Star (covers for tapes) .. and regardless to mention the posters in different shapes, colors and subjects.

I believe that there is always a Benefit .. from everything .. no matter how trifle it seemed to others .. no matter if 'others' accept it or refuse it .. the importance comes from within .. and when it does .. the results are surely to be fruitful.

The memoir was risen up after reading an old news that the company has stopped issuing SmashHits. They have closed!!

So, I hope this page would be a tribute to the 'source' that I gained much much much from!!