What are some things to do while giving your ears a rest?

liveISlife · Post by **liveISlife** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 6:12 am

Corn Swabler wrote:MASTURBATE FURIOUSLY

Indeed sir! Im very familiar with this one. I may need to get a little more furious with my masturbating practices though

forge · Post by **forge** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:47 am

I just rented season 1 of the west wing and watched all 22 episodes in about 5 days - got toally addicted, love that show, so well written

anyway, I guess it doesnt rest the ears but changes the focus to watch somethign decent on telly - I like peace but silence is hard to handle so I rarely sit in total silence

Bagle · Post by **Bagle** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:52 am

you could always go for a walk in a local wood, might also get some ideas flowwing, the soft natural sounds might inspire

sxezskoz · Post by **sxezskoz** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:06 am

Bagle wrote:you could always go for a walk in a local wood, might also get some ideas flowwing, the soft natural sounds might inspire

Hikes are wonderful. Or even just a walk around a city block if you can't get out too far... Take a portable recorder with ya.

elxicano · Post by **elxicano** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:21 am

Most times I end up online or playing GTA IV (I need to stop), but what works best for me is getting out the house and hearing life... Sounds cheesy, but sometimes hearing chaos is inspiring.

Otherwise sex is a great too! There's all kind of sounds made during that activity that can be inspiring too...

Talking on a cell phone can help put things in perspective, since the sound quality is damn shitty most times, but it could be my provider (can you hear me now? Good!).

Corn Swabler · Post by **Corn Swabler** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:21 am

SIT IN A VAN AND OFFER CANDY TO SCHOOL CHILDREN

Corn Swabler · Post by **Corn Swabler** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:34 am

DO BOTH MY SUGGESTIONS AT THE SAME TIME

logic_user99 · Post by **logic_user99** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:38 am

Sit in a dark room with just a candle lit, and focus on your breathing. It can get quite trippy after a while...!

Other than that, you could always get out for a walk... fresh air and excercise are your friend when it comes to keeping a clear, tidy mind!

misteron · Post by **misteron** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:04 am

logic_user99 wrote:Sit in a dark room with just a candle lit, and focus on your breathing. It can get quite trippy after a while...!

Other than that, you could always get out for a walk... fresh air and excercise are your friend when it comes to keeping a clear, tidy mind!

+1

spkey · Post by **spkey** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:26 am

Drink a cup of coffee and watch outside your window. or the ceiling if you have no window

Warminstrel · Post by **Warminstrel** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:55 am

If you want to give your ears a break:

1.) Avoid my wife.

2.) Lie in a censory depravation tank.

3.) Donate your auditory sytem to medical science (NB: This is more a permenant fixture and should only be used if you make tarcne or belong to the band Scooter)

forge · Post by **forge** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 11:17 am

Warminstrel wrote:If you want to give your ears a break:

1.) Avoid my wife.

:

it's funny because it's true

fatrabbit · Post by **fatrabbit** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 11:38 am

Read
Play a video game (Race Driver: GRID is pretty good for a quick race or two - it has destruction derby!)
Drink Tea and/or Coffee
Do something visual (i'm into this program called Processing - you could then use it for live visuals during a gig)

Bagle · Post by **Bagle** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 12:45 pm

if you can, swim

not in a pool for of 8 year olds shouting and pissing into the water,

but at a beach, just something refreshing like that can really help, or a bath would work.

i like to read, but nothing gear-porn related, i just like to get away from music altogether

telepathy51 · Post by **telepathy51** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 1:01 pm

i always go for a walk, maybe go to friends house and talk about how F'd our political system is. Try to stir up some emotions and get myself hyped to make more music.