[terriblecanyons]

i wish i had any suggestions

it's the witching hour and i'm listening to myself play fleetwood mac. this means something

[!@#$%!]

 

[terriblecanyons]

just took a trip down nostalgia lane and listened to all of my favorite songs from about six years ago and hadn't listened to them since... it's like i knew the songs but didn't. like my brain was on autopilot. really surreal feeling.

[gmku]

The kid, as symbol man calls him (I call him the big boss in deep irony), sent me a passive-aggressive congratulatory note in response to the official announcement that I'm leaving. The first paragraph followed this outline: 1. congratulations; 2. sorry to see you go; 3. guilt trip about the lurch you're leaving us in.

The second paragraph discussed a new project he needs me to complete before I leave. HA!

Okay, that was weird enough. Within a day of my announcement comes an announcement that a coworker of mine is also leaving! Today she asked me if I got a weird congratulatory note from the big boss, like she did. "Let me guess," I said. "Congratulations. Sorry you're going. Guilt trip." "YES!" she said.

The big boss is a big jerk.

[gmku]

Genteel Death must spread a lot of rep around to be giving it to me so much (all negative, of course). Ha ha. Unless he has some kind of super-rep-powers. Ha ha. What a nut, and I'm using nut euphemistically.

[!@#$%!]

ha ha ha-- the kid is just a kid! sounds so inexperienced. probably his mom got him the job.

--

i had a semi day of rest yersterday, was able to watch a movie 2 nights ago, a soccer game yesterday, and waste a ton of time on the internet.

it's been a long time since i was last able to do that. well not thaaaaat long but some weeks i think. feels great. i was beginning to stress out-- too many changes happening right now. a welcome lull in a choppy sea of stress.

[Rob Instigator]

My wife finds out Monday whether she is being flown in for final in-person interview........

[SuchFriendsAreDangerous]

Yall stop hating on my man Genteel yo

[schizophrenicroom]

ah shit I'll respond to all your posts later but just wanted to drop in and say the audition was awesome. Now I wait and see.

[SuchFriendsAreDangerous]

Originally Posted by pepper_green

has anyone notice headphones aren't worth a shit no more? I finally spent 50 bucks on a good pair for my phone and computer and they're dull.

what's up with the volume on all these?!?!? are they worried about our hearing now?!? shit!!! I like my music loud you pussy!!! I like everything loud and play everything loud and proud. is steve jobs behind this bullshit? I've been putting up with sucky shit because it's all I have for work and it does it's job: let's me hear music in an 8 hour nightmare. everyone else hates that fact but they can kiss it.

someone recommend me some good ones.

They totally suck. I refuse to spend more than $15 and get these.. decent bass, cool dynamics

 

[Keeping It Gimple]

rebecca try sennheiser

[SuchFriendsAreDangerous]

They bring it enough for the price. I don't like any headphones aside from good studio monitors but those aren't convenient for the Metro

[gmku]

Grado Labs. Only decent cans for decades now.

[gmku]

Originally Posted by SuchFriendsAreDangerous

Yall stop hating on my man Genteel yo

He and I are pretty good friends, actually. He just likes giving me crap. It's a bro kind of thing.

[gmku]

mrs gmku and I spent the entire afternoon gardening. We are reclaiming the yard and the garden space in our new digs, great space that previous tenants neglected for years. In the month we've been here, we've dug out weeds and overgrowth, planted new flowers, reseeded the bare spots in the lawn. It feels great. I am drenched in sweat at the moment and nursing a New Holland Brewing Imperial Hatter.

[!@#$%!]

Originally Posted by Keeping It Gimple

rebecca try sennheiser

amazing but too expensive.

i would have said sony mdr7560 which are monitors (flat response, no added anything) and a kind of a ubiquitous industry staple, but for the same price i spotted some higher rated audio-technicas on b&h

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc..._s tudio.html

yes, it's $100 instead of $50 but pro headphones even the cheap ones (these are "cheap" in the pro market) are made to last a bit more than some shit skullcandy or bose or whatever. my sonys finally disintegrated after 10 years of several-times-a-week (if not daily) use; not sure about the ATs but all AT stuff i've ever had has been a good value (not top-of-the-line, but awesome value). so i might get these to replace the sonys down the road.

read the reviews. they're the highest rated headphone at that price point last i checked.

eta: wait wait wait-- 5-star rating for 12 bucks:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...ar_Stereo.html

these are neither monitor nor professional but for $12 look waaaaaay better than some shit you get at target

Originally Posted by schizophrenicroom

ah shit I'll respond to all your posts later but just wanted to drop in and say the audition was awesome. Now I wait and see.

AWESOME. have fun with the rest of your vacation and keep us posted.

Originally Posted by gmku

mrs gmku and I spent the entire afternoon gardening. We are reclaiming the yard and the garden space in our new digs, great space that previous tenants neglected for years. In the month we've been here, we've dug out weeds and overgrowth, planted new flowers, reseeded the bare spots in the lawn. It feels great. I am drenched in sweat at the moment and nursing a New Holland Brewing Imperial Hatter.

ah, that's nice. especially the beer.

we spent the day purging the house getting ready for the move. went through the dining paraphernalia and found crate upon crate of utterly useless shit. boxed it all-- some to leave behind here, some to sell/give away. we're just taking 2 plates, 2 bowls, 2 forks/knives/spoons/teaspoons. sorry, guests will have to eat with the cat-- ha!

will arrive to a similarly neglected yard but too late to do much about it (september, first frost comes in october). maybe i'll start some indoor herbs for cooking though-- good southern exposure.

[SuchFriendsAreDangerous]

Im posting this in the irrelevant thread.

USMNT should be embarrassed. This Gold Cup was pathetic.

[!@#$%!]

Originally Posted by SuchFriendsAreDangerous

Im posting this in the irrelevant thread.

USMNT should be embarrassed. This Gold Cup was pathetic.

1-1 vs PANAMA and lost on penalties???

OMFG


i haven't seen it, but that must have been real shit

and kind of hilarious... i mean, massive failure. panama is no jamaica.

FUUUUUUUUUUUUCKED UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUP

[schizophrenicroom]

I have the key to my new place!!!

[terriblecanyons]

fuckyeahjadeeeeee

i just stood in my kitchen at almost 2 am and ate four girl scout cookies back to back while my left eye was watering uncontrollably and i think it's some kind of sign