Before I begin, the writer of the headling of this article seems to be confusing Emo with Goth, so get your head out of your ass and don't make smarmy comments about things you don't know or understand. That said, I have to confess that I've never been one for hanging out at nightclubs, but The Chamber was special. I first went there when a viewer of mine (I used to host Cleveland CLassic Cinema) and I met and he asked if I'd like to go to the club with him. As I had never heard of the place before, I thought it would be some kind of S&M club and said I really wasn't into that scene, but he told me it was a Goth club and I tried to beg off as I thought it'd be nothing but a bunch of people in black clothing, black nail polish and studded collars talking about how desperately unhappy they are while comapring all the ways they were cutting themselves (not to mention feeling that I was a bit too old for the scene - I didn't want to be that older guy that hangs out with kids trying to be hip). My friend convinced me to go, however, and I discovered something I didn't know - the Goth scene is very friendly, inclusive, and enjoyable and it was a pleasure to associate with the people who hung out at the club. It took a little while (maybe an hour or so) to take it all in and get used to the amazingly creative and imaginative way everyone dressed, but I nevertheless met many really nice, funny, wonderful people there, some of whom are my best friends to this day. I unfortunately came into the club at the beginning of its waning days, but it was always a pleasure to go there and talk to the people that hung out there. The Chamber will be missed.
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