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I spent too much of my short immature life being nostalgic, consequently not enjoying the present. I really regret that, so I've been trying not to be nostalgic and just love where I am, or look forward instead of backwards if I don't. smile

I think nostalgia [with the implication of "longing"] is, like, pointless unless you can look back and not actually desire it, but just reflect over it and go, "Yeah, I had a good time."

I'm thinking I don't like the musician's forum. I want to like it, but I don't. crying

It's like... "What's your favorite instrument?" and "How long have you played?" but it doesn't get much more in depth than that...

Even for composers, it's simply, "Do you compose?" and not, "Show off your compositions!" or "Do you write down the notes first or spontaneously record things?" or something of the sort. [I am #2, for the record]

It's rather slow moving and I've yet to see much discussion. sad

You know, something cooler, like, "How would YOU interpret the dynamics to this song?" [ever changed a song's entire mood by phrasing it different] or "Your preference: solo or group performances?" [the power + control of being a soloist VS the musical connection in a group] and "So what'll it be for you; a song where you can slam the hell out of your instrument, or a calm song that sounds pretty, etc...?" [controlled VS unrestrained self expression]

Maybe it's just me, but a lot of the musician discussions aren't... well, I don't find them intellectually stimulating... I guess the things that matter to me don't matter as much to other people neutral


G'damn, I'm in such a bitchy mood tonight...

STUPID ******** IM BEGGARS!

STUPID ******** PEOPLE WHO DON'T KNOW WHEN TO STOP gonk

Eh...try making one here?

What am I thinking?
Goddamn my friend for blowing me off and taking off with my brand new Final Fantasy Origins in his back seat.


...Oh yeah, AND my shirt. Boy was that weird playing DDR in my tight a** teeshirt sweatdrop

I'm getting more into Beatmania.

It requires too much hand eye coordination, so you get less smelly 14 year olds around you. And it doesn't look as impressive, so you get less of those smelly teens trying to hit on you.

Setzer, when you play DDR, d'you actually look like you're dancing? Most people I've seen do, but last weekend in the mall there was this kid doing rather well on some kinda advanced level, but he wasn't... "dancing." Just makes me curious.

seventh- DDR I'll play at arcades. I'll play and get smelly at home, with workout mode, where I have a shower I can use when I'm done.
Beatmania is arcade only.

Rikaru- Depends. If I play single mode (using 1 pad), then I'll typically either goof around on easy or move insane fast on hard mode. 1 pad isn't enough room to really "dance"
If I have the cash, I'll put it on double mode (both pads at once). Typically, that'll look closer to dancing. Nothing I'd take to a club, but it looks semi graceful on some songs at least.