Where was Tori born, and what is her birthday?
Tori was born in Newton, Carolina on August 22, 1963 at Old Catawba Hospital.

What is this RAINN?
RAINN is the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network.  Tori is the co-founder of the organization
and is a 24-hour helpline for victims of sexual assault.  The helpline number is 1-800-656-HOPE, and is kept completely confidential.  It is a free call, and will not show up on your phone bill.  If you'd like to learn more about RAINN, you can visit their website at http://www.rainn.org ( RAINN )

What's up with all the abbreviations I see on every webpage and mailing list?
Online Toriphiles use abbreviations for song titles, etc., to keep from having to type out the name
of a song over and over again.  Commonly used abbreviations are:
BfH - Bells For Her
BfP - Boys For Pele
CALS - Caught A Lite Sneeze
CFG - Cornflake Girl (make sure you know this one! :-)   )
CoMT - Cloud On My Tongue
EWF - ears with feet, which is what Tori calls her fans.  We also call ourselves this.
HIMH - Here.  In My Head
HJ - Hey Jupiter
ItSoHV - In The Springtime of His Voodoo
JS - Jackie's Strength
LD - Liquid Diamonds
LE - Little Earthquakes
MAAG - Me And A Gun
MMF - Muhammad My Friend
OttBK - Ode To The Banana King
PGY - Pretty Good Year
PT - Precious Things
PtM - Past The Mission
PW - Professional Widow
RS - Raspberry Swirl
SATY - Silent All These Years
TiYH - Tear In Your Hand
UtP - Under The Pink
YKTR - Y Kant Tori Read, Tori's first band.  They were your typical '80s big-hair band, and only released one record - it was a failure.  Tori was even called a "bimbo" by Billboard!!!

What are the best/safest places on the net to buy Tori merchandise from?
The best places online to purchase Tori items from would be:
 Connected They are very professional, and fast.  I've bought from them before, and definitely will
again.  The owner is an EWF, and tries to get the best Tori stuff possible.  I highly reccommend them!
 Here. The Tori Amos Online Store *The* place to get Tori stuff.  I was surprised, when I first visited their site - there were a couple of things I've never even seen!  I'm not sure about how prompt
they are, I've never dealt with them.  But I have heard they are very good.
 Hot Topic Although they are predominately a clothing / goth store, they are selling the "Raspberry Swirl Girl" necklace, and the 1998 Plugged Tour piano tank top.  You can find the tank top under "women's clothing."  It's much cheaper to buy the tank top from Hot Topic than to buy it at the shows.
It's selling for $16 at Hot Topic...and $27 at shows!!!!

 
Where should I NOT buy Tori merchandise from on the net?
You DEFINITELY do not want to buy from  Intergalactic Garage. I've heard many a horror story about how they conduct their business.  At one time they offered discount on Sarah McLachlan merchandise to the members of her mailing list, "Fumbling Towards Ecstasy."  When authorities from
Precious Things inquired about getting a discount for our list, they refused.  They also apparently take
their time shipping things, and some things have arrived damaged.  Although they do have a great deal of
*excellent* Tori stuff, it's not really worth the risk.

What are the best site for various Tori references / multimedia / news on the net?
If you want...
News -  The Dent  - The majority of EWF check The Dent every day for the latest Tori news.
MP3s -  Tori Amos : A Realm of Mp3s - Danica updates constantly, and the site is chock full of
Tori goodness - performances from the Plugged 98 tour, soundchecks, studio outtakes, and live performances all the way back to 1992.  Full songs!
Photos -  Tori Amos : A Realm of Mp3s - Once again, Danica's site prevails.  A wonderful array of rare photos.  Great work!!!
Bootleg CD info -  Kittens In Cement - Has info on every bootleg available, as far as we all know. :-)  Includes track listing, CD time for most, quality, how it was recorded, the company that it came from, and a great deal of the album's covers.  Remember - bootleg CDs may not be legal in your area.
Meet & Greet Pictures -  The Dent - EWF love The Dent, and Mikewhy works very hard on it.  You will
find here the biggest collection of Meet & Greet pictures available on the net.

What is a Meet & Greet?
A Meet & Greet happens before and after all of Tori's shows.  All of the EWF who come are pretty
much penned up in behind barricades, and Tori comes out to say Hi, sign autographs, take pictures with
EWF, chat, take requests for that nite's show, accept gifts, and have fun.  The pre-show Meet & Greet takes placeanywhere from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the latest.  If you really want to meet Tori, get there at 3:00 or earlier.  Especially if you want to be in the front.  If you're not in the immediate front, your chances of talking to Tori are next to nothing .  Tori's security asks that the people who are in the front STAY in the front after they talk to Tori, to prevent chaos / an incredibly long Meet & Greet.  Meet & Greets usually last anywhere from 8 minutes to 30 minutes - depending on the crowd.The after-show Meet & Greet takes place about 2 hours after the show is over.  The crowd is ALWAYSmuch, much more than the pre-show Meet & Greet.  Your chances of meeting Tori are much better pre-show.  The after-show Meet & Greets can have hundreds of people - and usually do.  The pre-show Meet & Greets are traditionally less crowded.

Who is the person named "Beene" that turns up so often in Tori's lyrics?
Beene is Nancy Shanks, Tori's best friend.  Sometimes Beene is spelled "Beenie" by Tori.
Beene has sung backup vocals on a multitude of Tori's songs, such as "Crucify."

I heard Tori was married...?
Tori was married to her sound engineer since the production of Boys For Pele, Mark Hawley. Tori and Mark were wed on February 22, 1998 in a medieval-themed ceremony.