Mr. Torture Posted April 20, 2022 Author Share Posted April 20, 2022 Yeah, I think I'm done. It's been sometimes fun, but I could never get the results that I was hoping for. I won't stop with music, I enjoy playing guitar and learning new things. But recording songs and trying to produce them to a major label quality? Nope, just not in the cards for me. Just don't have the talent to make it happen. It's sad for sure, I have spent a lot of my life recording. Hard drives full of unfinished songs, uncounted thousands spent. More lost money on gear than I care to try and remember. But maybe most hobbies are that way? I probably would have been happier restoring an old car, even the most not mechanically inclined can do that and still achieve livable results. Recording is just a different animal. Now I know why 95% of the people I did music with over the years just play cover songs in obscure bands at the local brewery / restaurant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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InstrEd Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 At least stick around here in the Coffee House for the Humor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InstrEd Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 1 minute ago, bdickens said: See on this one I could keep practicing drawing and I will never be able to draw! I'm amazed at how my wife and daughters are able to draw so well. I can barely draw a stick figure and I had art/drawing lessons when I was a kid. But on the music side I don't really care if the mix is not up to snuff on my little projects. I enjoy the journey. Find something you like to do and go enjoy it. YMMV 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane_B. Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 13 minutes ago, InstrEd said: At least stick around here in the Coffee House for the Humor Lloyd, "So, what happened Harry, some little filly break your heart?" Harry, "No, it was a girl." Lloyd, "Ooooh!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Tim Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Hold up, we have to quit when we reach 4 pages? One single reply of mine goes for nearly that long. ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InstrEd Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 5 minutes ago, Lord Tim said: Hold up, we have to quit when we reach 4 pages? One single reply of mine goes for nearly that long. ? My Lord Tim, your Majesty, you can keeping posting to your sword I mean your heart is content 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Tim Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 And this is when I learn exactly how many of you jerks have me in your ignore filters ? Haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Torture Posted April 20, 2022 Author Share Posted April 20, 2022 Please, continue having fun at my expense. It's fine. I know I'm not alone in this. I'm just not afraid to admit it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Tim Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 I don't think anyone here is having any fun at your expense - I'm certainly not at the very least. If you're having a crappy time of it, the Coffee House is a pretty good place to come and have a laugh and take your mind off of it, right? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Torture Posted April 20, 2022 Author Share Posted April 20, 2022 Just now, Lord Tim said: I don't think anyone here is having any fun at your expense - I'm certainly not at the very least. If you're having a crappy time of it, the Coffee House is a pretty good place to come and have a laugh and take your mind off of it, right? You have been very helpful, I also really like your music. Your a great musician, jealous of that fact! I think some people like to poke fun and pile on, it's ok I have thick skin. It's a difficult thing coming to realize that you really aren't that caliber and all the years, work, sweat and tears have basically been for nothing. Maybe in my next life I will be born with a voice like Dio, or the skills of Paul Gilbert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Tim Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Just now, Mr. Torture said: Maybe in my next life I will be born with a voice like Dio, or the skills of Paul Gilbert. You and me both, my friend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Smith Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 1 hour ago, Mr. Torture said: Please, continue having fun at my expense. It's fine. I know I'm not alone in this. I'm just not afraid to admit it. Oh they'll have fun at anybody's expense. Most of us are too stubborn to quit. Maybe hanging around here some of the stubborness will rub off!!!!!! If anything you'll figure out what not to do. How? If we are doing it, then it might not be advisable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InstrEd Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 I hoping I have a better memory and a better ear for learning music. But I'm still enjoying the ride. This and photography seem to be my vices. I meant in a good way to stay around in this fun wacky coffee house. Lots of entertainment ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Smith Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Yeah you had to get the last post in didn't you ? ? Never heard of photography as a vice. Glad you enjoy it. I have an old Cannon I sometimes take pics with. Problem is there's nothing particularly photogenic around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Smith Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 4 hours ago, Bapu said: So if he continues should it be on a PC or Mac? I'll get me coat This is kind of like if a tree falls in the forest does it make a noise? You yin yangin us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bapu Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Lord Tim said: You and me both, my friend! Can I join that club too? No? At least I have an Alembic Series I bass. But PLEAAAAAASE don't tell anyone. It's the best kept secret of the Coffee House. Edited April 20, 2022 by Bapu 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bapu Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, InstrEd said: I can barely draw a stick figure and I had art/drawing lessons when I was a kid. Want to blow your mind? Take a rather simple picture (for starters) and turn it upside down (and I don't mean turn the picture over) and draw what you see. Now turn it right side up. Use something like this: Edited April 20, 2022 by Bapu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bapu Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 What you are doing in that exercise if letting go of your left brain by concentrating on the lines and not what the lines make up. The theory is eventually you can learn to draw something right side up by seeing the lines and not what the lines make up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InstrEd Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 @Bapu now you got me actually wanting to give it a try. If anything it will look like my bad doodling ? I'm legally blind in one eye, so my perspective in general has never been great. No pun intended Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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