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Hello. Someone, somewhere asked how EGO driven people are. Well, I'm sure that it varies. I have wasted so much of my life... from a certain perspective. "You have so much potential." is what my teachers always said. Oh, well. If I accomplish great things I can give credit to my random slow-2-develop stage. I don't even know what blog this is. Is it my 3rd or my 4th? I can't bear to post in one of the other ones. right now. I'll keep them chained together through next and previous links. That works. So... I have been struggling with life-after-FR. Some of you probably know what that means. For the rest of you, I made a movie over a two year period in my life. Towards the end it became a giant weight on my shoulders and I think I had a mental C-section. I thought that as soon as it was finished, my life would instantly become much better. Little did I know that I would have a long recovery period and a hard decision to make. What do I want to be? I feel as if I can be anything. That being said, how can I commit to one thing? I can imagine all the lives that I could have lead, that I never will. That has been holding me back from making my decision. Eventually I had to make a list of the things I love.

I love sound. It is an undescribable sense. To say that it is invisible is only to compare it to sight. Sight is inaudible. They are both beautiful. So.. really. I love my senses. I think this means I love life. I sort of feel that I want to be a filmmaker. But I don't think that capturing and editing life is the nicest way to treat it. In fact that really makes sense to me. I would rather walk out into the world and speak with the people.

I love the people. I love society. I love humans. I have hope for us, despite the attrocities we commit. I have done bad things... most of us have. (;) at the metaphorical Jesus) But, I think that forgiveness is important. So, as of now, I forgive everyone that I have ever hated. I forgive everyone that has ever triggered me feeling sorry for myself. I even forgive myself for making mistakes. That's a pretty good feeling.

I love children. I love them in a way that I think most people don't. When I see a little kid I like to get down on my knees and be the same height as him. To look him in the eye. He is an equal. Just because he doesn't have as much experience doesn't mean that I should ever talk down to him. I can't wait to be a father.

I love Ashley Danowski. She isn't the perfect girl for me, nor am I the perfect boy for her. But, we have the perfect love. We have the desire to overcome obstacles and compromise our conflicts. We respect and desire each other. We make each other laugh and cry, sing and scream. We dance in the dark and fly in the day. We have literally experienced some of the magic that is in this world. Actually, there is an abundance of magic left in the world. One perspective reveals that existence itself is pure magic... pure amazing energy. It recharges my soul to know this.

I love that I don't know what I want to be. I have so many choices. I do know, however, some things that I want to do:

Learn as many languages as possible.
Read as much as possible.
Meditate.
Practice myriad physical activities.
Learn and practice the musical language.
Refine my intellect.
Have faith that every sensory input I ever receive is a test and a gift.
Get BUFFFFF! Hahaha. ;) Ales
Align my actual and ideal selves.

Well, that's good for now. Peace out, and don't forget:

Only you can make yourself FRESH.
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Started with sparse low lines, built intensity with rythmic variety, went to 16th note lines in high register, than went to octives, than block chords for my last chorus... If you understood that last sentance than you should be playing music and not checking the internet.
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existence itself is pure magic

yes sam,yes
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Goals for today:

run
bike to the tax place and finish the taxes :?
freestyle footbag
make music
read
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Started with sparse low lines, built intensity with rythmic variety, went to 16th note lines in high register, than went to octives, than block chords for my last chorus... If you understood that last sentance than you should be playing music and not checking the internet.
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I just got back from a really long bike ride. I complete my taxes!! I've lost my tax virginity :oops: Yay! On the way back I signed up at a gym. Now I can really cross train for footbag. I'm about to eat some good food then take a shower and make music. Seeya.
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Started with sparse low lines, built intensity with rythmic variety, went to 16th note lines in high register, than went to octives, than block chords for my last chorus... If you understood that last sentance than you should be playing music and not checking the internet.
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Back from work. I was scheduled for a double shift but they had overstaffed so I got send home with only 3 tables. Due to computers going down I was able to make 26 dollars though :).

I haven't been able to play music for a while now... not sure why. Read an inspiring quote in Linscott's blog today though. It's in my sig now.
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Started with sparse low lines, built intensity with rythmic variety, went to 16th note lines in high register, than went to octives, than block chords for my last chorus... If you understood that last sentance than you should be playing music and not checking the internet.
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What a day. It was long. I think thats good though. I did end up practicing a little guitar and some sight reading on piano.. yay. I found some old songs I was working on and that was good. I didn't play footbag but I rode my bike a bit. I'm looking forward to work tomorrow @ 11am. Sunday lunch I hope I make some money. I need to make 80 more dollars in 2 days to be able to pay rent 8O . I think I'll be okay though. Well, its 2 am. I had some really good and really bleh times today. I cleaned my room pretty nice. I still need to get into the closet and into this one trunk I have. I also need to get rid of some stuff. Guess thats it. Peace.
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Started with sparse low lines, built intensity with rythmic variety, went to 16th note lines in high register, than went to octives, than block chords for my last chorus... If you understood that last sentance than you should be playing music and not checking the internet.
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I think you're on the right way, Smurai. And if samurais find the way, then they step trough it until the end of time... So you should...
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Work sucked. made 50 bucks... but should have made more. People were so stingy. Someone tipped me 35 cents on a 27 dollar check. Other tips were 1.11 and 2 or 3 dollars. But, I had a lot of tables so I made 50 bucks. I hope we kick sack today. I'll practice more music for sure.
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Started with sparse low lines, built intensity with rythmic variety, went to 16th note lines in high register, than went to octives, than block chords for my last chorus... If you understood that last sentance than you should be playing music and not checking the internet.
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this day fucking sucks
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Started with sparse low lines, built intensity with rythmic variety, went to 16th note lines in high register, than went to octives, than block chords for my last chorus... If you understood that last sentance than you should be playing music and not checking the internet.
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not as bad as my day.
My name: Jeremy Mirken, AKA Chocolatey Shatner, AKA jerk enemy rim.

I kick it with trunk chef elf and liz luck key my.
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Man, fuck. I've lost something that I didn't want to give up.
I thought something that I should not. I'm really pissed.
Don't be like this. And a big fuck you, out to all my friends:
who don't exist. I guess its not your fault. I ran away from you all.
It was the only way to get away from myself. But I forgot to leave
me on the shelf. When I packed my stuff I must have just fell in.
Maybe the cat knocked it in. But I can't escape from this stage
in my life... no matter how I try. So I stay up late and refrain from
sleep. I have no faith to take this leap. My joints crack and creak
and billow smoke. I thought that I was not alone. But I can't even
be without myself. God please save me from this hell.
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Started with sparse low lines, built intensity with rythmic variety, went to 16th note lines in high register, than went to octives, than block chords for my last chorus... If you understood that last sentance than you should be playing music and not checking the internet.
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had a session.

i hit symple far legover > beta dimwalk

no music...

fuck

gonna drink lots of water and go to sleep now.


i wanna fucking get rid of my computer and buy lots of POT and just play keyboard all the time
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Started with sparse low lines, built intensity with rythmic variety, went to 16th note lines in high register, than went to octives, than block chords for my last chorus... If you understood that last sentance than you should be playing music and not checking the internet.
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arg. but then i wont be able to record music..
i dont know what i want anymore
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Started with sparse low lines, built intensity with rythmic variety, went to 16th note lines in high register, than went to octives, than block chords for my last chorus... If you understood that last sentance than you should be playing music and not checking the internet.
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Well, I deleted some stuff off of my computer and removed a bunch of spy-ware. I downloaded the newest in cutting edge music programs 8) and am gonna defrag tonight. Some kind of clense is going on.

Today was my first day at the gym. My body fat percentage is 12.5% Tomorrow I'm going to work out again.
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Started with sparse low lines, built intensity with rythmic variety, went to 16th note lines in high register, than went to octives, than block chords for my last chorus... If you understood that last sentance than you should be playing music and not checking the internet.
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Just chillen now. Almost have room near-perfect. No music yet. Bike is calling me. We'll see.
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Started with sparse low lines, built intensity with rythmic variety, went to 16th note lines in high register, than went to octives, than block chords for my last chorus... If you understood that last sentance than you should be playing music and not checking the internet.
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OMG... CUBASE SX3 + HYPERSONIC 2 = MUSSSIIICCC!
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Started with sparse low lines, built intensity with rythmic variety, went to 16th note lines in high register, than went to octives, than block chords for my last chorus... If you understood that last sentance than you should be playing music and not checking the internet.
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I road 16 miles on my bike yesterday :). I'm a bit sore.
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Started with sparse low lines, built intensity with rythmic variety, went to 16th note lines in high register, than went to octives, than block chords for my last chorus... If you understood that last sentance than you should be playing music and not checking the internet.
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You are a bit cute. <3
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Up for 23 hours straight!!
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Started with sparse low lines, built intensity with rythmic variety, went to 16th note lines in high register, than went to octives, than block chords for my last chorus... If you understood that last sentance than you should be playing music and not checking the internet.
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I'm on my 32nd hour of awakeness 8) , boo-ya reciprocaled! Also Best Buy called me yesterday to tell me my camera is fixed, and it was for free, YAY. I can't wait to start using that new lens, thanks Sam :D
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