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RE: What's everyone up to right now?
November 28, 2015 at 8:31 am
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(November 28, 2015 at 7:10 am)Ludwig Wrote: Listening to various cover versions of this song right now:
I fucking loathe music like this. When people get extremely talented at playing their instrument, it becomes more about showmanship. Like oh, look how fast and accurate I can play. No mother fucka I don't listen to music to hear who can play the best scale in the world.
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RE: What's everyone up to right now?
November 28, 2015 at 11:53 am
Must be tiresome, loathing everything.
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RE: What's everyone up to right now?
November 28, 2015 at 12:23 pm
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(November 28, 2015 at 8:31 am)DespondentFishdeathMasochismo Wrote: I fucking loathe music like this. When people get extremely talented at playing their instrument, it becomes more about showmanship. Like oh, look how fast and accurate I can play. No mother fucka I don't listen to music to hear who can play the best scale in the world.
I see your point, this is one reason I don't like many supergroups of virtuosos, it's more about the technical ability than the actual 'soul' of the music. This is more the sort of music that I like:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBjD8QFtleM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-8N_LFXWNY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vc4MSBVLF2c
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RE: What's everyone up to right now?
November 28, 2015 at 12:52 pm
As a fan of somewhat technical Death Metal, I am also familiar with this problem.
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RE: What's everyone up to right now?
November 28, 2015 at 2:46 pm
My son told me yesterday that his car is taking a dump on him. Of course, he has no money for a different one. No effective public transport here. Old dad to the rescue yet again. My guess is spending the rest of the day looking at car deals. I hate buying cars.
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RE: What's everyone up to right now?
November 28, 2015 at 3:29 pm
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(November 28, 2015 at 2:46 pm)mh.brewer Wrote: My son told me yesterday that his car is taking a dump on him. Of course, he has no money for a different one. No effective public transport here. Old dad to the rescue yet again. My guess is spending the rest of the day looking at car deals. I hate buying cars.
I sympathize. I'm starting to get fed up with my car to the point where I'm thinking of buying a new one next year but I just put new tires on it last year and new brakes on in the spring...
What's pushing me to my limit right now is that there have been a whole lot of "routine" maintenance issues that have all happened this year and it's driving me crazy: had to take it to DEQ, had to get my seat belt replaced (for fucking $300!!), had a headlight go out, and now the other one is out, too  and, currently, and my check-engine light is on. Again. I need to make the appointment to have it looked at but with Christmas coming up my entire paycheck this month (and part of next month's) is already spoken for and I HATE using credit cards.
I'm gonna just have to suck it up and spend the money.
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RE: What's everyone up to right now?
November 28, 2015 at 3:32 pm
Oh no... My upstairs neighbors just got home...  I was hoping for a whole weekend free of stomping toddlers...
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RE: What's everyone up to right now?
November 28, 2015 at 3:41 pm
Watching The Amazing World of Gumball with my kids.
It's hurting my brain. Someone make it stop!!!!
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RE: What's everyone up to right now?
November 28, 2015 at 4:20 pm
(November 28, 2015 at 2:46 pm)mh.brewer Wrote: My son told me yesterday that his car is taking a dump on him.
Can cars do that?
Wow, technology is getting advanced these days... Pretty soon we'll have our toilets pissing in us.
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RE: What's everyone up to right now?
November 28, 2015 at 4:50 pm
(November 28, 2015 at 3:29 pm)Clueless Morgan Wrote: (November 28, 2015 at 2:46 pm)mh.brewer Wrote: My son told me yesterday that his car is taking a dump on him. Of course, he has no money for a different one. No effective public transport here. Old dad to the rescue yet again. My guess is spending the rest of the day looking at car deals. I hate buying cars.
I sympathize. I'm starting to get fed up with my car to the point where I'm thinking of buying a new one next year but I just put new tires on it last year and new brakes on in the spring...
What's pushing me to my limit right now is that there have been a whole lot of "routine" maintenance issues that have all happened this year and it's driving me crazy: had to take it to DEQ, had to get my seat belt replaced (for fucking $300!!), had a headlight go out, and now the other one is out, too and, currently, and my check-engine light is on. Again. I need to make the appointment to have it looked at but with Christmas coming up my entire paycheck this month (and part of next month's) is already spoken for and I HATE using credit cards.
I'm gonna just have to suck it up and spend the money.
Think I found one. 2008, 55k miles, 5 speed manual, asking $4.6k. Potential problem, a KIA. Going to look at it at 4PM. Try to talk him down to blue book which is $3.8k, maybe lower depending on overall condition.
What is DEQ, emissions certification? Check engine light-take to an auto parts store with the plug in diagnostic (just call around, they'll tell you if they can do it). My last check engine light was a bad gas cap seal, $14 fix. Should be able to do the headlight yourself or a friendly auto parts store may do it.
I try to never but a car on credit. Paying interest on something that constantly loses value is not the best. Considered leasing?
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