For the energy. There are few things that make me feel more alive. And playing loud is, to me, the closest thing to an out-of-body experience without being in an altered mental state. Maybe that's selfish, but . . .

. . . Done in the proper spirit, it's an act of altruism. Other people enjoy it, too.

Besides, if you don't have an ego, you'll stop breathing.

Richard


"My primary musical instrument is the personal computer."