FYI:

[_earthshine_]

As of some time ago, this journal has gone

Friends Only

with few exceptions, for a variety of reasons.
I will continue to try to post publically-relevant material on my website, as well as musically-related material on The North Website, as appropriate. See also my user info for copyright and other relevant information

Comments

Don't hurt me..

[lrsmith]

but I read the post and the first thing that started going through my head was the song:

"Thank you for being a friend......." Now I was considering subjecting you to my singing of it with an audio post, but I would like to stay your friend. :}

Re: Don't hurt me..

[_earthshine_]

Just don't bust into "It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood..." and we're all good. :)

Feed-forward

[nevik_roc]

12-31-2037? What, they wouldn't let you go all the way to 2112...??

Re: Feed-forward

[_earthshine_]

Let's definitely make a note to have that fixed when the Solar Federation assumes control...

[sarahmichigan]

I cruised over to your LJ because rev_e made mention of a philosophical convo with you. From here, I surfed over to your website to look at your writings, and noticed the piece on the Lonely Hearts Club. A friend that I've lost touch with was the cook there, and I thought it was a neat little place, too, and was sad that it didn't survive.

[_earthshine_]

Hey, S... thanks so much for checking it out! I'm always looking for feedback on my writing, and I've gotten very little (I'm hoping that not cuz it stinks and people just don't want to tell me, but I'd prefer them just telling me if that were the case)... but either way, thanks!

Per the piece, yes, that place was so cool, so just what Ann Arbor needed. For me, its loss was more than the loss of a great scene and possibility for local music, but a whole awakening to what might really be the truth about art in Ann Arbor. I wouldn't say I'm completely bitter and jaded, but let's just say that my expectations have changed over the years, and that I have aaio on my flist. ;)

Thanks very much again! (...and if you feel so inclined, I'd love any other feedback you've got on anything over there, either via LJ or pm.) Seeya soon! :)

[sarahmichigan]

I'm always looking for feedback on my writing, and I've gotten very little (I'm hoping that not cuz it stinks and people just don't want to tell me, but I'd prefer them just telling me if that were the case)... and if you feel so inclined, I'd love any other feedback you've got on anything over there, either via LJ or pm

There could be a million reasons besides thinking you stink that people don't give you feedback on your writing-- from being really busy, to feeling like they don't know what to say.

Not having gone back to look at the piece again today, my general impression is that the Lonely Hearts thing was well written, but first person reporting isn't usually used in newspapers (Rolling Stone-- yes; daily newspaper-- no) unless it's on the opinion page, and the piece was a little longer than most editors want to use for opinion pieces.

[_earthshine_]

There could be a million reasons besides thinking you stink that people don't give you feedback on your writing...

True... I know I shouldn't worry so much. I should probably just write what I want, blog it, publish the stuff I'm prouder of online, and let it be what it will be. If I ever see the chance to pursue something more "pro"-oriented, I'll worry about more critiqueing then. :)

my general impression is that the Lonely Hearts thing...

Thanks for this... good feedback. I kind of expected the piece was long for the opinion section, but I even noted that upon submission and told her I'd be more than happy to consider editing. What was far more intriguing to me was how she went from friendly and responsive to steadfastly silent once I sent it in. As above, there could be lots of reasons for that, but I can't rule out political nerve-touching as a viable theory. :)

Thanks again for reading it!

[dare2grok]

Please add me as a "friend", for the reason as mentioned in my comment to this.

[_earthshine_]

Done sir, for reasons stated on same.

I've enjoyed the conversations of late. I'm sure we wont sync on everything, philosophy-wise, but I'm happy to say that I believe our philosophies are such that we don't necessarily need to. :)

Thanks again.

[dare2grok]

Thank you. Yes, we might differ but I'm sure it would be tactfully.

[noesis_2]

Hi! I'm the friend who diosbios named in her reply on your post of the 4th of July.
I've found out your music thanks to the LJ of diosbios, and I loved the song she linked (50 Years Drunk At Sea). I listened to it on-line several times. Then, I decided to buy your CD on I-tunes.
Your music touched me, really. I think you've a musical talent, really. The music of yours isn't the kind of music I usually buy on Itunes, indeed usually I didn't buy on Itunes. But I made an exception for you, 'cause I felt that I had to listen to you not only on-line, and that I had to have your CD, also.

PS: The comment has been written by my friend. I'm italian, and I don't speak english. My english suck, really.

[_earthshine_]

Ciao... Cerco di scrivere in italiano. (È esercizio buono per me!) Per favore, pardoni tutti di miei errori! :)

Molto molto grazie per il suo comment, e per il supporto! È raro e molto incoraggiante quando qualcuno ci da riscontro positivo così... e il suo comment è meraviglioso!

Sono specialmente felice che la musica ti commuove nonostante il fatto che non è il tipo di musica che ti solitamente piace... di nuovo, ti ringrazio molto.

Se posso aiutarti con qualcosa d'altro, mi chiedi per favore!