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My friend Danni bought me a Moleskine, which has successfully replaced LiveJournal as a place for my thoughts and ponderings. However, I don't intend to quit. Obviously.
I'm trying to write a song right now, but two things are frustrating me. The first is that I feel like I'm trying too hard to make it cool, instead of just making it the way I want it, and having it end up cool. I recorded the rhythm guitar track tonight and made a few mistakes, and I don't think I'll be able to do anything else with the song (I tried overdubbing E. Piano and a guitar solo, which I'm not too partial to) until I fix the rhythm guitar part. The other thing that's bugging me about it is that when I try to record a non-midi instrument, the track won't play what I record. The waveform shows up, but I can't hear it when I hit "play." Frustrating as hell.
Also, my inability to play guitar is quickly diminishing, but I still can't solo or play how I want to. I hope I get there someday.
Um, let's see. OH I went to go see Andrew Bird last night, and the show was INCREDIBLE. He's fucking talented. If you haven't heard him, check him out IMMEDIATELY. He's pioneering the folk genre. And he's a professional whistler. And an amazing violinist.
Noah left town for college yesterday morning. I've been helping his now-ex girlfriend to cope with it, because I know she needs someone, and I can relate to pretty much her exact situation. I got really close to her last night, and had this flashback of what it's like to be in a relationship with someone I care about, and I'm really depressed about it now. I hate not being able to find someone my age that I want to date. Planning on leaving in March doesn't help anything either, because any relationship I get in will have to end by then, because I'll be leaving and I refuse to do the long distance thing again. If you need proof or want to know why, just look at this journal anytime in 2003-2004.
I miss my grandma a little. I also don't want it to get cold. And I want to get my hospital bill, so I can pay it and get that over with, and finally buy recording equipment and start making money that way. Because I know I'll be good at it; at least good enough to give groups a satisfactory demo. All I need is an interface, stands, and microphones. Two condensers, another large diaphragm, and 2-3 SM57s. Then I think I'll be set, at least for a while.
GOD I want to cuddle. :(
I'm trying to write a song right now, but two things are frustrating me. The first is that I feel like I'm trying too hard to make it cool, instead of just making it the way I want it, and having it end up cool. I recorded the rhythm guitar track tonight and made a few mistakes, and I don't think I'll be able to do anything else with the song (I tried overdubbing E. Piano and a guitar solo, which I'm not too partial to) until I fix the rhythm guitar part. The other thing that's bugging me about it is that when I try to record a non-midi instrument, the track won't play what I record. The waveform shows up, but I can't hear it when I hit "play." Frustrating as hell.
Also, my inability to play guitar is quickly diminishing, but I still can't solo or play how I want to. I hope I get there someday.
Um, let's see. OH I went to go see Andrew Bird last night, and the show was INCREDIBLE. He's fucking talented. If you haven't heard him, check him out IMMEDIATELY. He's pioneering the folk genre. And he's a professional whistler. And an amazing violinist.
Noah left town for college yesterday morning. I've been helping his now-ex girlfriend to cope with it, because I know she needs someone, and I can relate to pretty much her exact situation. I got really close to her last night, and had this flashback of what it's like to be in a relationship with someone I care about, and I'm really depressed about it now. I hate not being able to find someone my age that I want to date. Planning on leaving in March doesn't help anything either, because any relationship I get in will have to end by then, because I'll be leaving and I refuse to do the long distance thing again. If you need proof or want to know why, just look at this journal anytime in 2003-2004.
I miss my grandma a little. I also don't want it to get cold. And I want to get my hospital bill, so I can pay it and get that over with, and finally buy recording equipment and start making money that way. Because I know I'll be good at it; at least good enough to give groups a satisfactory demo. All I need is an interface, stands, and microphones. Two condensers, another large diaphragm, and 2-3 SM57s. Then I think I'll be set, at least for a while.
GOD I want to cuddle. :(