She laughs at the attacks, but admits she has toyed with the idea of creating her own site to defend herself. On it, she would explain her philosophy of life, which she boils down to two rules. First, don't judge others until you've walked a mile in their shoes. The Shaggs don't spend much time dreaming about what might have happened if they had continued performing. They realize that part of their allure lies in the brevity of their careers.
Porter cuts in.
Thames made the mistake of driving when he first heard the Shaggs' CD, and nearly had a wreck. When You're Near' I was just laughing hysterically,'' he said. Friends warned him against buying the CD, but he didn't listen. The feeling of nausea and motion sickness. The bad dreams.