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- version30
my mom's dead, she never really understood anything. don't commit suicide kids.
- mg330
It's funny, being a musician, guitarist, singer, and working with computers are two of the biggest aspects of my life, and they're the two things I hate talking to people about.
On the web site, it just sucks because anyone can say they make web sites, and, not that I'm some great talent at it, but usually what those people do and what I do couldn't be more unrelated.
On the music side of things, seriously, I HATE talking about my band and being a musician with non-musician people for the simple reason:
When I tell them I play guitar, the next question from them, inevitably, is: Do you play rhythm or lead?
It's amazing really. The kind of people who always ask that question have never held a guitar in their life, and don't even know the difference between the two. Makes my mind hurt.
And my answer, always, is "both." Then you should see the look on their faces.
- Jaline0
I agree, mg. I hate explaining all of those things to other people. I also feel a bit guilty/stupid though, b/c I never seem to have a decent answer. I'm seriously at a loss for words whenever someone asks me these questions about what I do or what I want to be, or why I am not employed in a field similar to what I am studying in school.
I should work on coming up with a concise answer.
- madirish0
seeing as Rand is my mother, he has clearly no idea what i do....
- OSFA0
They have a vague idea.
Jaline
(Aug 20 07, 09:17)And they are OK with the escort industry? Cool!
- OSFA0
*still confused about lead and rythm..
Yo mg, I play the accordion.
We should talk.....
- sureshot0
hahaha
- mg330
Jaline,
My music life has more in common with this thread for sure with my mom.
For example:
I play guitar, sing, write music, don't play covers, either in my band or on my own.
But 9/10 times when talking to my mom about an upcoming show, or new songs, or whatever, she just thinks I "sing." Even after seeing my band live for the first time when we played in Dallas in March, she still refers to me as just singing.
She just got a new computer at work, with speakers, so she glowingly told me: "Now I can go on your site and listen to you sing at work." Flattered, of course, but annoyed highly.
Much like mom's sending computer jobs totally unrelated to what you actually do, my mom has given plenty of advice on how my band can succeed, including:
1) Playing on "Good Morning Chicago," a tv show that doesn't even exist.
2) Playing on Oprah.
3) She may have, possibly, suggested I try out for American Idol. I could be wrong though.
Anyhow, I've told her so many times "Mom - we're not that kind of band, you just don't understand." She thinks things are so feasable and make so much sense - like my band has any sense playing on Oprah, much less there will never, ever be such an opportunity.
It's so bizarre sometimes. I know she means well, but she's so out of touch with my reality.
- Jaline0
It's cute that she likes hearing you :)
but yeah, I get what you're saying.
It's worse with my family since most of my siblings and family members are studying to become doctors or engineers.
- Jaline0
OSFA, my parents are just cool like that.
(but really, they would've disowned me had I told them the truth about my "activities")
- mg330
Jaline,
She has also recently asked, rather, demanded, that I learn the Snow Patrol song "Chasing Cars" and play/record it for her.
Among the reasons:
1) "I think you really have a good voice for that song."
2) "It would just make me happy."
3) "Don't be difficult, just please do this to make your mother happy."
Instead, I'm going to get naked in the practice space and videotape myself singing Dancing Queen, with our keyboard guy playing the song with the most horrible synth tone we can find in my Micron synth.
- Jaline0
post it here afterwards,
- k0na_an0k0
my folks know exactly what i do and actually send people to my site all the time for freelance work.
but on the other side of the family, not so much.
- k0na_an0k0
damn. i hit broadcast before i finished.
at a wedding on friday everyone was taking pictures and i was three sheets to the wind and someone behind me said one of their photos was messed up and all i hear is "doug can fix it, he's good with computers and has photoshop" and i just kinda blurted out without thinking "fuuuuuugh DAT!" and walked off.
- Jaline0
well, you are, right?
:P
- gramme0
graphic designer + wedding + in-laws = root canal.
Thing is, people in those situations don't even realized they are insulting you. Explanations only get one so far. Best thing for me was to take a deep breath and move on. Sometimes it just isn't reasonable to expect the projects closest to one's heart to be done as one envisions.
- D_Dot0
HaHaHa @ "fuuuuuugh DAT!"
- k0na_an0k0
absolutely agree gramme. haha.
- gramme0
*daydreams about when daughter gets married, and no one can tell me "engraving or letterpress is simply out of the question."
*has nightmares about raising a daughter in a world full of dudes
- fortified0
Exactly, when my mom tells people what I do it's always: "He works with computers" oh and another thing I get all the time is: "Call Jeff, he knows computers" Ha!