I don't really have a plan. It's certainly not going to be posting a bunch of hokey YouTube videos. I know I need human connection and love. That is the hardest one. I train intensely. I meditate. I typically sleep pretty well. If things are going well there is no need to practice gratitude. I guess practicing gratitude is a positive thing to do. It just feels almost as hokey as lostaccount's YouTube videos.
Performing some songs for an audience has really jump started everything. My instructor was like "oh, you've got the bug now. Don't get any ideas. Trust me." I actually have been social in the last week which is a game changer as well.
I just wanted to reflect for a little bit. Rib lostaccount a little bit and maybe Loco will stop by and suggest some new metal as my Spotify is getting stale as fuck. You are more than your suggestions buddy. I know you know that. Live long and prosper.
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PuertoRican United States. Apr 30 2023 10:19. Posts 13057
I've been counting down the days until the school I work at goes on summer break: 28 more school days
I'll head back to Belarus in June to see my girlfriend. We'll go on vacation in July, but I'm not sure where we're going yet, but we might return to Cyprus.
Aside from that, I've been working, going to the gym, and watching UFC and the NBA playoffs.
Haha. I guess I shouldn't have left it that ambiguous. I performed "Alone with the Owl," "Hold On Magnolia," and "Where Did You Sleep Last Night" in front of my extended family. It was the first time I ever performed guitar/singing in front of anyone besides me. When I was a kid I had piano recitals, orchestra/choir concerts but nothing like performing songs I chose on guitar/vocals. I'm not going to be soliciting venues any time soon but it was a major jolt in confidence and motivation to get more songs into my reportoire including writing my own. Specifically, my one uncle who does play out at venues was really pumped up about both my guitar and vocals and advised that I save/work towards a Taylor 300 Series.
On May 02 2023 05:01 lostaccount wrote:
rikd take care eh, I’m done on LP, there isn’t anything else I need to do here. My time is up maybe I’ll come back once in a blue moon to post an update. time for me to do the things I always wanted to do. live a simple n grateful spiritual life instead of a materialistic and superficial life anymore. Peace in peace out
What are the things that you always wanted to do?
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Gratitude may help me not kill myself. It also may humble me when I am riding high but it just feels so damn hokey. I am grateful for my family, music, my sobriety, the absence of psychosis, and books. Does that make me feel any better? I don't know. I guess it can put things into perspective.
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PuertoRican United States. May 04 2023 02:08. Posts 13057
On May 02 2023 05:01 lostaccount wrote:
rikd take care eh, I’m done on LP, there isn’t anything else I need to do here. My time is up maybe I’ll come back once in a blue moon to post an update. time for me to do the things I always wanted to do. live a simple n grateful spiritual life instead of a materialistic and superficial life anymore. Peace in peace out
Conjurer doesn't feel as heavy or as fast as hoplites. Hoplites is always dancing around chaos. Feels like it builds a lot of tension and aggro for weightlifting. Conjurer feels a bit more downer. I appreciate the music though. I feel like Conjurer will be good to trudge to work to. I didn't have a great workout to Conjurer but there were other reasons why the session was not the best.
Yeah the Hoplites album never misses the mark. My favorite record of 2023 so far at all times, not just for workouts. I drive to it a lot. Second half is especially strong. It does have that advantage of never letting you relax, so you always have some tension to go with whatever exercise you're doing, but that's not sustainable over the long term. Some exercises you should be doing more volume than intensity if you're out of your noob gains phase, and having non-manic heavy music fits well. Conjurer have a decent amount of manic parts though. Linked that video because the performance is exceptional.
fuck I should just sell some of my Pokemon cards, if no one stakes that is what I will have to do - lostaccount
On May 02 2023 05:01 lostaccount wrote:
rikd take care eh, I’m done on LP, there isn’t anything else I need to do here. My time is up maybe I’ll come back once in a blue moon to post an update. time for me to do the things I always wanted to do. live a simple n grateful spiritual life instead of a materialistic and superficial life anymore. Peace in peace out
What are the things that you always wanted to do?
On Gratitude
Gratitude may help me not kill myself. It also may humble me when I am riding high but it just feels so damn hokey. I am grateful for my family, music, my sobriety, the absence of psychosis, and books. Does that make me feel any better? I don't know. I guess it can put things into perspective.
You are not capable of killing yourself, it's pretty clear. Also $20 says lostaccount will be back soon.
It's not really an accurate metaphor. I love "Alone with the Owl" by Jason Molina. Just sometimes I get tired of simple chord progressions and wish I could play things beyond my skill. I get it where Radiohead goes from The Bends to Idioteque. I've had my hand at Ableton Live as well and am certainly no Aphex Twin or Squarepusher. I can only imagine how difficult it is to play any number of Hoplite songs. I really wonder if people on this site are appreciating music. I think Loco is the only guitar player which makes my questions seem directed at him. The first question is pretty simple. When I get sick of Hoplite: Radiohead, Jason Molina, and Leadbelly will still be there. I could take a Hoplite record to my instructor and tell him I want to play this. I don't think he likes heavy music beyond Black Sabbath or Led Zeppelin but I do pay him to teach me songs. It's just frustrating.
It's even more frustrating considering that it's a one man band, like Ruins of Beverast. Some people are just that talented. But they're also hard workers. It takes a lot of time. You can start playing Slayer and Metallica like most people to get the skills necessary to play this kind of stuff later on.
fuck I should just sell some of my Pokemon cards, if no one stakes that is what I will have to do - lostaccount
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PuertoRican United States. May 08 2023 07:48. Posts 13057
On May 08 2023 06:27 Loco wrote:
It's even more frustrating considering that it's a one man band, like Ruins of Beverast. Some people are just that talented. But they're also hard workers. It takes a lot of time. You can start playing Slayer and Metallica like most people to get the skills necessary to play this kind of stuff later on.
Damn. That's insane. My instructor likes Metallica so maybe that is what I'll start on this week.
United States. Apr 30 2023 05:28. Posts 8584
