stupid first world problems you're dealing with

garbage man so its your typical new jersey blue collar faggot this nigger that mexicans and the other but instead of everybody beng this way only the two bosses (father and son) are like this, everyone else is really friendly and nice.

My dream job (other than my actual dream) is to work in animal care or around nature like a park ranger or something like that so ill looks for those kind of jobs no matter what, enough with the bullshit (hopefully)

My blood pressure is stupidly high lately. Been testing daily and it's usually around 160/110.

Just took it now and it's 166/116. I'm only 26...

  On 10/13/2015 at 12:57 AM, StephenG said:

My blood pressure is stupidly high lately. Been testing daily and it's usually around 160/110.

 

Just took it now and it's 166/116. I'm only 26...

I'm taking meds for that. The best advice they gave me was to walk regularly. It seems to help.

  On 10/13/2015 at 12:59 AM, M360 said:

 

  On 10/13/2015 at 12:57 AM, StephenG said:

My blood pressure is stupidly high lately. Been testing daily and it's usually around 160/110.

 

Just took it now and it's 166/116. I'm only 26...

 

I'm taking meds for that. The best advice they gave me was to walk regularly. It seems to help.

 

Are the meds working?

I basically walk all day at my job (I'm a plant supervisor), 10-25KM daily (my phone tracks distance).

I imagine it's long term effects from past serious alcohol problem. My diet is great, I generally eat just whole foods (meat/veg etc)...

It's actually kind of scary... I bought a BP machine and will be tracking it regularly.

  On 10/13/2015 at 1:01 AM, StephenG said:

 

  On 10/13/2015 at 12:59 AM, M360 said:

 

  On 10/13/2015 at 12:57 AM, StephenG said:

My blood pressure is stupidly high lately. Been testing daily and it's usually around 160/110.

 

Just took it now and it's 166/116. I'm only 26...

 

I'm taking meds for that. The best advice they gave me was to walk regularly. It seems to help.

 

Are the meds working?

 

I basically walk all day at my job (I'm a plant supervisor), 10-25KM daily (my phone tracks distance).

 

I imagine it's long term effects from past serious alcohol problem. My diet is great, I generally eat just whole foods (meat/veg etc)...

 

It's actually kind of scary... I bought a BP machine and will be tracking it regularly.

 

The meds work psychsomatically at least. As far as the alcohol, they told me I can drink in moderation. If you're worried, I would obviously have a professional look into it.

I think I'm going to see a doctor for sure. cheers man

I wonder what my blood pressure is...I only eat cheese and chocolate. Wouldn't surprise me to find out I'm an undiagnosed diabetic.

Thanks man... I was always fairly high functioning as an alcoholic (able to go to work, get good grades in Uni etc), so the health effects never hit home for me. Now that I'm seeing first hand that it's going to kill me I think I'll take greater strides to protect myself...

Yeah Steph I would get some blood pressure meds for sure

I met a girl. She is named Vanessa. She's 26 years old, already a mom and seems kind of depressive.

fwp: she is painfully cute but I'm not really into young moms

there's no decent anime this season.

the setting i put my oven on was a touch more powerful than i had thought. This has screwed the timing of my meal.

stressing over a mid-term and a final for a half-semester class... I should be all right in the 1/2 semester though, but the other one idk.

I'm in doubt as to whether I should continue to make music. Just finished a 7:32 trac yesterday with Fruity, which took over a week, but the "validation" factor is almost non-existent. But I couldn't care less about making coin off of it.

Butthurt aside, maybe I've reached my limits with FL anyway. Time to look into Ableton or Max, maybe? I wonder which is more widely recommended.

  On 10/14/2015 at 6:42 AM, ambermonk said:

I'm in doubt as to whether I should continue to make music. Just finished a 7:32 trac yesterday with Fruity, which took over a week, but the "validation" factor is almost non-existent. But I couldn't care less about making coin off of it.

 

Butthurt aside, maybe I've reached my limits with FL anyway. Time to look into Ableton or Max, maybe? I wonder which is more widely recommended.

fucking yes go to Ableton + Max.

The sample mangling is always creativity fuel.

  On 10/14/2015 at 6:42 AM, ambermonk said:

I'm in doubt as to whether I should continue to make music. Just finished a 7:32 trac yesterday with Fruity, which took over a week, but the "validation" factor is almost non-existent. But I couldn't care less about making coin off of it.

 

Butthurt aside, maybe I've reached my limits with FL anyway. Time to look into Ableton or Max, maybe? I wonder which is more widely recommended.

Yeah some tracks just don't push the buttons right away. File it away and listen to it again in a month or so. Maybe there is something to it you didn't realize? I find that almost every single jam I do has at least some really sweet moments that I later want to work into something, even if it's just a sample or whatever.

As far as new toys & tools, just start doing some research on what they can do and find out what's right for you. With the sheer number of YouTube videos (jams, demos, tutorials, workflow presentations, tips, tricks, etc.) you can get a feel for what looks and sounds good.

Also if I remember right you haven't tried FL with a controller - I imagine even a cheap, simple one would make it a lot more fun. Just a thought.

  On 10/14/2015 at 6:46 AM, logakght said:

 

 

fucking yes go to Ableton + Max.

 

The sample mangling is always creativity fuel.

 

Yeah I understand that's supposed to be a pretty powerful combination. Hopefully it won't take too big of a hit on budget tho.

  On 10/14/2015 at 7:09 AM, sweepstakes said:

 

Yeah some tracks just don't push the buttons right away. File it away and listen to it again in a month or so. Maybe there is something to it you didn't realize? I find that almost every single jam I do has at least some really sweet moments that I later want to work into something, even if it's just a sample or whatever.

 

As far as new toys & tools, just start doing some research on what they can do and find out what's right for you. With the sheer number of YouTube videos (jams, demos, tutorials, workflow presentations, tips, tricks, etc.) you can get a feel for what looks and sounds good.

 

Also if I remember right you haven't tried FL with a controller - I imagine even a cheap, simple one would make it a lot more fun. Just a thought.

 

That's true, I've still never used an external controller. Guess I've often felt composition smart but gear dumb.

Still, it's looking like a turning point soon for what tools to use.

  On 10/14/2015 at 8:12 AM, ambermonk said:

Still, it's looking like a turning point soon for what tools to use.

I'd strongly suggest not making too big of a deal out of it. It might not be much of a turning point at all - there's a good chance you're going to get a shiny new toy and it's going to do jack shit for your workflow and leave you disappointed. That's happened to me more than I can count, and now I realize tools are just a means to an end. Google some stuff you find interesting, watch some videos, try to imagine yourself using the tool how the person in the video is using it (like watching people play games on Twitch or something). Stay curious but be critical and sweat the details.

Also, as long as you're looking for something different, don't rule out some cheap hardware. volcas, unfashionable 80s and 90s beatboxes, monotrons, "phrase samplers", budget CDJs/turntables, even radios. You might not believe how much fun you can have with the crappiest, cheapest possible noisemaker you can get your hands on and some kind of delay pedal or the like. It can be really liberating sometimes to just unplug from digital UIs and try to see how expressive you can get with ridiculous limitations. You -will- discover new sounds you would never have thought of.

I wish we still had that old Lowrey Genie organ. That thing was dope.

I might still consider a Korg EMX-1 tho.

How will you ever live down this social faux pas.

Just wear metal t-shirts and grow your hair long, then people will approach you that don't give a shit about that sort of thing.

Also, it's happened to me, and yeah it's lame, i sympathize, but yanoe, the post was ripe for a ribbing. i'm on both sides of the fence about this.

Unfortunately my most likeable colleagues keep bringing up jokes from family guy and the big bang theory. Every time they shove a mobile phone in my face to present a funny clip I die a little inside.

  On 10/14/2015 at 9:01 PM, Gocab said:

Unfortunately my most likeable colleagues keep bringing up jokes from family guy and the big bang theory. Every time they shove a mobile phone in my face to present a funny clip I die a little inside.

Family guy has its moments.

Not big bang though...

Browsing Page 1 of General Banter and seeing how americanized to fuck it is.

  On 10/14/2015 at 9:59 PM, Schlitze said:

Browsing Page 1 of General Banter and seeing how americanized Americanised to fuck it is.

ftfy

  On 10/14/2015 at 3:20 AM, logakght said:

I met a girl. She is named Vanessa. She's 26 years old, already a mom and seems kind of depressive.

 

fwp: she is painfully cute but I'm not really into young moms

If she's a nice person it doesn't hurt to hang out. I dated a gorgeous 25 year old mother of a 3 year old once. She had tumultuous relationships beforehand and wasn't looking for a husband or father for her child - she just wanted to get out and have some fun a night or two a week with little to no strings attached. We broke it off after a while amicably and since then she's found a husband, which is awesome for her and her awesome lil' rug-rat. Had some great times with her and the one time we ended up having to be around her child (aka, not go out or back to my place) it was actually pretty fun, her daughter was very bright, sweet and well behaved.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that if she just wants to hang out, be respectful of the fact she is a mother, but don't let that stop you from making a connection with someone. Single moms are some of the most sexually aware women I've ever been with and if you're starting to hit your late 20's/early 30's and you're still expecting single women to not have a child or some form of baggage at that age - you should probably stick with 21-25 year old single girls.

just my 2 cents, sorry for the ramble.