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[bootyinmypants]

I was at work today, feeling depressed, more depressed than usual, and I found myself listening to CDs I haven't wanted to listen to for quite some time. Elbow, The Frames. These are very emotional albums for me, and when I've listened to them over the past year or so, I get so sad, because I don't feel anything when I listen to them. So, I

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[pinklikemysoul]

it was G.I. Joe

[rumblethejungle]

I think you should volunteer at church. Hear me out. a.) it's totally free. b)church is where many people get their culture, music etc, and it is often pretty crappy. So you would contributing your talents to the edification of the world, not just to some religious organization. c) Church people are always very eager to make friends, and it is very likely that your new church-music-friends will invite you to out-of-church music venues. That way you can make some connections for free, and then move out into the world as a musician.

I know you don't like church. Very few people like church besides, like, me. And I roll my eyes through about 60% of most services. I just think that you discounted that idea a little too fast, and you should consider the benefits of what church can offer. Music practice will be free weekends and evenings, and there might be a couple cool people. And plenty of crazy old people you can write character studies about later.

[rumblethejungle]

Also I get the whole angst thing, but you and E are both totally artists, no question. So. Just go ahead and close the book on that one. Don't be a weirdsmobile. You need art. Every artist in the entire world makes sacrifices, that is half of what great art is about, and that is going to have to be half of what you are about. If you don't want to make monetary sacrifices, which is completely understandable, sacrifice your dignity a little and play music in less-than-appealing circumstances. That is beautiful, and you know it.

[bootyinmypants]

I felt bad because I commented on one of your entries, so it looks like I don't care about what you said on here, but I do. You're cool.

[killedbyarsenic]

First off, let me just say that I think a musicians talent is never a hobbie. It is who you are. Whether or not you allow/want it to take over completely. I know what your feeling. I hadn't picked up my guitar or written anything from the time I finished recording my music in Greenville until the beginning of this year. It wasn't because I didn't want to. It just wasn't the "norm" anymore. But I when I started playing I wrote 3 songs in a 4 hour time frame

[bootyinmypants]

Dude, seriously. Who knew life after college was going to be what it was? I sure didn't. Anyway, rock on, sistah.

[bibou]

i miss you thomas. and i miss music too. i gave it up because i wasn't very good, or at least i didn't think so. i still don't. i remember you thought i was though, and that still means a lot to me actually.

you need to play. for your own sanity. i sing for my sanity. i wish i had someone to sing/play with though. and i'd think with drums especially it's important to have a band to collaborate with.

and i completely understand the separate needs of emotional/social vs. productiveness/creativity/intellect - i need both. and they're not interchangeable.

[bibou]

man, this sentence: "and i'd think with drums especially it's important to have a band to collaborate with." is terrible grammar. don't smite me, oh mighty english major!!!!!!!!!! :!

[bootyinmypants]

Mao! Dude, we should start a band called Sane Asylum, like, we're a place where people go to be sane, except that I think I misspelled Asylum. I think I need to smite myself now.

[bibou]

i think there's maybe an Ass in Assylum. although my spell check doesn't think so. asylum assylum - yeah it likes asylum better. guess you don't need to smite yourself.