[QUOTE=zeppelinfan2k3]
EDIT: I've seen him live. That man can play guitar like no one else. Very talented. Very unknown too.[/QUOTE]

It's a real shame too, this guy was playing [size=2]shi[/size]t that the better acoustic players I've heard still probably can't emulate. He has impeccable--and I mean impeccable--technique and an even more masterful compositional ear.

It's amazing how much talent slips under the public's radar. It's also disgraceful.

EDIT: 6400 posts. :D

(not much of a milestone for you heavyweights in here)

I wish I had a good ear. I have enough trouble using tabs. :-/

[QUOTE=HeavyRiva]I wish I had a good ear. I have enough trouble using tabs. :-/[/QUOTE]

Sticky my thread :mad:

please

I've grown into a position where i can only learn a song with a powertab. Text tabs are just entirely too garbled for me, or something. :-/ Hopefully my newly acquired "learn by ear" skill will keep improving.

[QUOTE=FunkyMunky]what avatar site do YOU use?[/QUOTE]
me? I made this of some Big picture I had. I cut it down and I used Ulead to animate it. Quite simple, really. Most of my new avatars are made by me. :)

[QUOTE=YDload]Sticky my thread :mad:

please[/QUOTE]

:lol: Sorry, I barely ever check my User CP. Thanks for the kind words, though. :)

Learning by ear is a slow process, isn't it? It's getting easier for me to figure out certain chords and intervals, but I still can't seem to place individual notes or keys.

[QUOTE=Cain]It's a real shame too, this guy was playing [size=2]shi[/size]t that the better acoustic players I've heard still probably can't emulate. He has impeccable--and I mean impeccable--technique and an even more masterful compositional ear.

It's amazing how much talent slips under the public's radar. It's also disgraceful.
[/QUOTE]
Was? Psh, still is. The man really is a great guitarist though, until you mentioned Hendrix respecting him though I didn't realize how old he was. He always looked younger on the CD covers I thought...oh well. My mom, who is usually a mainstream whore, is actually the one who introduced me to him oddly. He opened for a band we were seeing a few years ago. It was a very very good opening act hehe ;)

It is, but then sometimes it seems the best musicians have worse output with mainstream recognition, so meh.

I made my first .gif last night. It turned out very funny, and cheap. It's kind of an inside joke between me and my friends, but perhaps some of you Halo players will find it at least slightly amusing.

[url]http://photobucket.com/albums/a45/DrJakeDestructo/?action=view&current=spartansniper.gif[/url]

Jom please tell me you've got my letter by now.

[QUOTE=morrissey]Jom please tell me you've got my letter by now.[/QUOTE]
:mad:

This isn't spam, I swear. :-\

[QUOTE=zeppelinfan2k3]:mad:

This isn't spam, I swear. :-\[/QUOTE]
I'll write yours within the next couple years, possibly.

Don't worry, he had to work hard enough to get me to send the bloody thing 6 months after the fact.

Oh woe is me. Get ready for this emo rant. Just to give you some warning, it's about an 8 on the emo scale.

[center][b]Emo Scale[/b]

1----2----3----4----5----6----7----my post----9----Vince[/center]


Okay, so I'd consider myself to be fairly well off in the brains department. This isn't really me being arrogant, it's just kind of fact. I am intelligent, and I unfortunately know this. I'm also blessed with a near photographic memory, and mild OBC tendencies.

Woo-hoo, I hear you say. If only I had that, I could breeze through high school. And yes, you could. I did probably 10% of the required homework throughout high school, including end of year study for exams. I graduated with As and Bs, and recieved an OP of 4, which is within the top 1% of the state.

Hell, even in primary school, I was considered a smart kid. In year 2, I derived the formula for the area of a triangle, from what we had been taught about squares. in year 7 I recieved a high distinction for Science (only 6 people (average) in Australia recieved that each year).

So, I gained entry into three different Universities, but declined Brisbane and Townsville due to a lack of money (I hadn't really expected to get in). So, I trundled off to my local Uni with high hopes. I told myself that playtime is over, and studying is the name of the game from now on. And I did study. About 40% of the coursework (hey it's an improvement!). Good on me. And I recieved credits or distinctions in all of my subjects.

Second semester of my first year was a bit different. Incidentally, I discovered the forums at this time. University was getting harder, and I wasn't studying any harder. I got my first pass, and nearly failed another subject, but pulled my finger out at the last minute.

So, I should have learned a lesson. But I didn't. Hell, I passed 1st year Biology after attending 1 lecture. And my mindset was so focused on "no study, no worries", that I doubt I can change it for more than a few days.

So, here I am, nearly ending my 2nd year of University. And I have the most dramas ever. I may end up failing some subjects. I've never repeated a subject, so I don't know what to do. I'm going to have to cover it up somehow, since my mother will flip if she sees the marks.

And despite all this worry, I still find it difficult to study.

Yet, the light at the end of the tunnel is that I can scrape the repeated subjects (hopefully only the one subject) into next year, and not effect my graduating date. Hopefully.

So yeah, I'm an idiot.

[QUOTE=Dr. Jake Destructo]I made my first .gif last night. It turned out very funny, and cheap. It's kind of an inside joke between me and my friends, but perhaps some of you Halo players will find it at least slightly amusing.

[url]http://photobucket.com/albums/a45/DrJakeDestructo/?action=view&current=spartansniper.gif[/url][/QUOTE]
The best rewards in life are the cheapest, stupidest things.

Such as animating gifs. :D

[QUOTE=morrissey]I'll write yours within the next couple years, possibly.

Don't worry, he had to work hard enough to get me to send the bloody thing 6 months after the fact.[/QUOTE]
Possibly? I'm holding you to that :p

Oh...I'm lazy :-\
[QUOTE=HeavyRiva]Oh woe is me. Get ready for this emo rant. Just to give you some warning, it's about an 8 on the emo scale.

[center][b]Emo Scale[/b]

1----2----3----4----5----6----7----my post----9----Vince[/center]
[/QUOTE]
That hurts my feelings Jason. Deep deep down in the part of my soul I keep in a dark corner with razorblades, it hurts.

As to uni issues, I can't relate, luckily. I still don't do any more work than the minimal required for credit, and I still pull all A's and B's. I do an average of 4 hours of work outside of class per week I think. I'm sorry things aren't working out the same for you.

Riva, I feel your pain. I do so little in high school, as far as homework, that I am beginning to fear gett as[size=2]sraped[/size] in college, when that time comes. :sad:

As of yet, I've not done a single minute of AP Chemistry homework after 2 months of school, but I still have a 100%.

EDIT: Ha, I just read what I wrote. I guess I don't feel your pain. :lol:

[QUOTE=Dr. Jake Destructo]Riva, I feel your pain. I do so little in high school, as far as homework, that I am beginning to fear gett as[size=2]sraped[/size] in college, when that time comes. :sad:

As of yet, I've not done a single minute of AP Chemistry homework after 2 months of school, but I still have a 100%.

EDIT: Ha, I just read what I wrote. I guess I don't feel your pain. :lol:[/QUOTE]
The great thing about AP is grades don't matter, and at the end of the day you have 100%, but while I got a B I'd be surprised if you beat my score on the test :p

[QUOTE=Dr. Jake Destructo]Riva, I feel your pain. I do so little in high school, as far as homework, that I am beginning to fear gett as[size=2]sraped[/size] in college, when that time comes. :sad:

As of yet, I've not done a single minute of AP Chemistry homework after 2 months of school, but I still have a 100%.

EDIT: Ha, I just read what I wrote. I guess I don't feel your pain. :lol:[/QUOTE]
Oh you will, you will...

(Stormclouds gather)

I'm lucky enough to go to a college where it's easy to get by, as we don't have traditional grades, marks, majors, or even tests. The catch is, however, that you'll have completely wasted your college education if you just breeze through it. So it's really, really important to be self-motivated. The best part is that you'll realize that you're breezing by and you'll care about it, since marks aren't EVER a worry, in a sense. It's literally so easy in the end that if you care about your education, you'll feel guilty for doing nothing and get on top of yourself. My education is literally in my own hands and I need to have the presence of mind to stay on top of myself to work for what I want.

Unfortunately, I almost never do the required reading for any class. But I'm productive on my own independent projects besides. The bane of my education career, to be honest, is my tendency to be extremely productive in areas that don't fit with my chosen or required cirriculum. I may not be sitting on my *** drunk or playing video games all day, but even so, it gets difficult sometimes.

BTW: Jason, you're definitely not an idiot. I consider myself pretty intelligent too and the exact same thing happens to me. We've just got too many brilliant ideas on our mind to absorb new ones out of assignments and books. :p

EDIT: I got a 4 on the AP U.S. History exam. I admit I was a little disappointed, but they kept asking questions about the deadest parts of American history: namely, 1815-1845 and 1875-1910. And it was all about the political side of things. :mad:

[QUOTE=Cain]
BTW: Jason, you're definitely not an idiot. I consider myself pretty intelligent too and the exact same thing happens to me. We've just got too many brilliant ideas on our mind to absorb new ones out of assignments and books. :p[/QUOTE]

Heh, I can relate to that. I spend most of my time thinking of the most abstract stuff, it's annoying. Like for example, what is the universe expanding into?

And what would happen if the speed of light slowed, and you stood in a dark room and switched on the light.

[QUOTE=HeavyRiva]Heh, I can relate to that. I spend most of my time thinking of the most abstract stuff, it's annoying. Like for example, what is the universe expanding into?[/QUOTE]
Why spend time thinking about questions we can't answer? I spend my time thinking about more practical things (:p) like why is individualism a dead idea, or why is revolution (and consequently innovation) dead?

I've also been insomniac lately thinking about stupid stuff though.

Edit: There would just be a delay between you hitting the switch and the light appearing to come on. That one is easy :p

[QUOTE=HeavyRiva]Heh, I can relate to that. I spend most of my time thinking of the most abstract stuff, it's annoying. Like for example, what is the universe expanding into?

And what would happen if the speed of light slowed, and you stood in a dark room and switched on the light.[/QUOTE]

Well, if I thought those things and it interested me enough, I'd take a class. You never know. I know lots of people who are passionate about advanced creativity or science, but take business courses at tech school because "it's not practical to make a living." That's bullsh[size=2]i[/size]t, unless you're a Lit major. The fact is, if you're passionate enough about something and you have the competency to go along with that passion, you can score in any field you choose to work at.

[QUOTE=Cain]Well, if I thought those things and it interested me enough, I'd take a class. You never know. I know lots of people who are passionate about advanced creativity or science, but take business courses at tech school because "it's not practical to make a living." That's bullsh[size=2]i[/size]t, unless you're a Lit major. The fact is, if you're passionate enough about something and you have the competency to go along with that passion, you can score in any field you choose to work at.[/QUOTE]

My university is terrible for variety of classes though. I feel if maybe I could get into a study group, things would be better. Also, I may change into metallurgy, which is definitely something interesting.

[QUOTE=zeppelinfan2k3]

Edit: There would just be a delay between you hitting the switch and the light appearing to come on. That one is easy :p[/QUOTE]

Ah, but would you see objects in the room, or just white light first?

[QUOTE=HeavyRiva]My university is terrible for variety of classes though. I feel if maybe I could get into a study group, things would be better. Also, I may change into metallurgy, which is definitely something interesting.[/QUOTE]

Ah, I see. I guess that's one way in which my university rather spoils me. It's so perfect for my temperament and my ambitions, but it's also quite unlike most other experiences of universities.

EDIT: What the heck is morrissey talking about with the "letters?"

Or is it a secret? :eek:

EDIT 2: And why is mx listed as R+M's only mod? Does it have something to do with the shutdown?

Yes it's a secret. I actually don't know. Why would they send letters to each other if there's AIM/MSN..

I sent Jom a letter because he sent me one. Sometimes it's fun to correspond off the internet as well. And letters are so much more fun to receive then instant messages.

You probably don't know them but I've also sent letters to Paul (Papa Shank), Gemma (myiaa) and Dan (Raiven). Working on some other people.

[QUOTE=HeavyRiva]
Ah, but would you see objects in the room, or just white light first?[/QUOTE]
You'd see the light from the source before anything reflected from the other objects because the reflection takes a finite amount of time as well.

/is studying optics and relativity currently in uni[QUOTE=blue3]Yes it's a secret. I actually don't know. Why would they send letters to each other if there's AIM/MSN..[/QUOTE]
Real letters are way cooler and more personal than IMs. I write letters to Heather (my velcro shoes) on a regular basis as well as my girlfriend and several other people more sporadically.

[QUOTE=morrissey]I sent Jom a letter because he sent me one. Sometimes it's fun to correspond off the internet as well. And letters are so much more fun to receive then instant messages.[/QUOTE]

Ah...so it's actually a letter...dork.

omgkidding

P.S. I agree, it is more fun to recieve letters. If only I could bother myself to write them. :(

[QUOTE]You probably don't know them but I've also sent letters to Paul (Papa Shank), Gemma (myiaa) and Dan (Raiven).[/QUOTE]

I know two of them. :p I may be a n00b, but I've seen those names before, at least.

NP: Submersed- "Hollow."

[QUOTE=zeppelinfan2k3]You'd see the light from the source before anything reflected from the other objects because the reflection takes a finite amount of time as well.
[/QUOTE]

I know, I was just showing a question I'd been thinking of! :p

[QUOTE=HeavyRiva]I know, I was just showing a question I'd been thinking of! :p[/QUOTE]
But now that I've answered it you don't need to think about it anymore. I've freed your mind of some of its weight. You should be thanking me! (with +rep lmao :p)

Question: what do you have to do to get a big avatar without the modship? I know that Scythe404 has this ability, and Simple Man did before he was modded.

I think it would be cool.

[QUOTE=Cain]Question: what do you have to do to get a big avatar without the modship? I know that Scythe404 has this ability, and Simple Man did before he was modded.

I think it would be cool.[/QUOTE]
Jim gives it to certain people for certain things like winning contests. If Jason talks to Jim about it we could probably give RMOTM a bigger avatar.

[QUOTE=zeppelinfan2k3]Jim gives it to certain people for certain things like winning contests. If Jason talks to Jim about it we could probably give RMOTM a bigger avatar.[/QUOTE]


That would be awesome.

I don't get why every one can't have bigger avatars and it would do nothing to the speed of the server as the file sizes are already huge for a forum at 19kb...

Oh well.

NP - Borknagar - A Tale of Pagan Tongue

Garm \m/

You guys are pissing me off here.

My problem isn't with the school. It's the fact that this semester I ended up with a truly incompetent teacher who clearly doesn't like me, symptoms of a depressive episode due to stress from my heavy courseload, and the fact that I have more passion for my independent projects than all of these required classes which really don't have any practical value to me whatsoever.

While it's true that a liberal arts college is supposed to teach you to be well-rounded, some of these classes are only useful to highly specialized fields. Yet I can't graduate if I don't pass them because they're required for my major.

Kalmah is working on their fourth album. I want it, [I]now.[/I]

The CoB/Amon Amarth tickets sold out a month before the show comes around here, jesus. I was going to go, but no dice now.

NP ~ Candlemass - Black Dwarf

Well, I go to a state school, so hearing about these Lib Arts schools makes me feel like an idiot :-\

NP: Peter Frampton - Baby, I Love Your Way

and I guess listening to Peter Frampton isn't helping.

[QUOTE=Steerpike]You guys are pissing me off here.

My problem isn't with the school. It's the fact that this semester I ended up with a truly incompetent teacher who clearly doesn't like me, symptoms of a depressive episode due to stress from my heavy courseload, and the fact that I have more passion for my independent projects than all of these required classes which really don't have any practical value to me whatsoever.

While it's true that a liberal arts college is supposed to teach you to be well-rounded, some of these classes are only useful to highly specialized fields. Yet I can't graduate if I don't pass them because they're required for my major.[/QUOTE]

So nobody is allowed to be bitch about school except you, Alex? I don't understand why you have to be so abrasive at times.

[QUOTE=Steerpike]You guys are pissing me off here.

My problem isn't with the school. It's the fact that this semester I ended up with a truly incompetent teacher who clearly doesn't like me, symptoms of a depressive episode due to stress from my heavy courseload, and the fact that I have more passion for my independent projects than all of these required classes which really don't have any practical value to me whatsoever.

While it's true that a liberal arts college is supposed to teach you to be well-rounded, some of these classes are only useful to highly specialized fields. Yet I can't graduate if I don't pass them because they're required for my major.[/QUOTE]

Forgive me, because I usually get you, but where on earth did this come from? Last time I checked, this conversation was about Jason and the problem he was having, not yours.

Besides the fact that your anger seems a bit unwarranted given what we've said, I don't even see a single post from you participating in this discussion before this one. Jason started this current talk about school, and it sounds like he can relate to at least some what you're dealing with. I can relate too, but in a different way. I don't understand why you still need to go over this with us with such anger, especially when it seems so clear that simply talking it over and sharing our experiences doesn't help much for you, unless I've misread. That and your post comes completely out of left field unless I'm blind.

[QUOTE=madeyadams]You guys changed the name of the thread?

I miss MX. I never check it much anymore. How is everyone? Tell me something interesting.[/QUOTE]

Riva is a Mod.

NP: Danger Doom - Sofa King

[QUOTE=HeavyRiva]So nobody is allowed to be bitch about school except you, Alex? I don't understand why you have to be so abrasive at times.[/QUOTE]
NAZI MOD!

/runs and hides

sup all? it's 15 minutes to 8 and i'm listening to lamb of god as the palaces burn, really loud.