everyone I know is dying.

b0unce · Post by **b0unce** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 1:15 am

4 synths, a drum machine, a delay, a reverb, a filter and a computer & ad/da + live

I'd say your your software studio has double that and more.

dont player hate, at least get your shit straight before hand.

DeadlyKungFu · Post by **DeadlyKungFu** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 1:30 am

b0unce wrote:You've never seen me help someone ? Well i could say the same about you, but that would be a lie - we have about the same signal-noise ratio.

and what the hell are you talking about, I dont know shit about audio, music or live ? I'd say i know -at least- as much as you. and I'm the kid.

I dont spell like a retard, I type like a retard.

I dont know shit about my gear ? You draw that conclusion on what exactly ?

lets hear some of your wares, buddy.

No you don't help people.

Your signal to noise ratio is tiny. I'll put my SNR over yours any day.

You type masturbation into threads for days on end, fascinating.

You don't talk audio, or music, or Live you just amuse yourself with trolling. When you were henry ford you'd argue for pages with people, anyone who'd listen. I would always say you needed a talk radio show, not a forum.

There's no way a kid would know as much as I do about audio, unless you're some kind of sauvant, which we know you're not. I'm 34, I've been in the same job designing audio hardware for 8 years, before that I got an electrical engineering degree that involved taking classes in things like DSP, communication theory, audio filter design etc. I am by no means the most knowlegable person here, not even close, that's one of the reasons I love this board, I've learned tons and new ideas. Aside from all that I've been playing guitar longer than you've been alive and was tweaking audio longer than that. I'm only comparing myself to YOU because you asked. None of that matters in reality, all that matters is that the board is a positive experience for everyone.

This is lame. The only thing I'd like to know is more about you, who the hell are you? You live in Ireland? How old are you? What do you do? See, when you actually KNOW someone, even a little it makes all this that much more trite. You're alright b0unce, just chill out a bit.

What DO you know about audio anyway? What's your background? You asked me, now it's your turn, or should I say you're turn.

Quid pro quo doctor.

b0unce · Post by **b0unce** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 1:50 am

DeadlyKungFu wrote:I've NEVER seen you help someone out of a jam.

well you're fuckin wrong. I've imparted my knowledge and experience plenty of times.

DeadlyKungFu wrote: I'm not going to say I know more about audio than you do,

oh - so implying I know nothing about audio isnt the same thing ?

DeadlyKungFu wrote: I can tell you that I'm lucky to have landed in a job where I design audio hardware and I learn more about audio nuts and bolts almost daily, that's been going on for 8 years, probably more than half your life. I also went through electrical engineering school and took classes in DSP, communication theory and other audio related courses. I use Live daily and I really try to keep up on all the tips and tricks. I've always been an audio geek, to this day it's just about all I talk about, ask anyone who's met me.

that doesnt mean you have soul or taste. that means fuck all. maybe you're the waste. a waste of time, which is much worse than wasting money. especially to someone who's used to living without it.

DeadlyKungFu wrote: I say you don't know your gear because I never read you talking about gear, and with $20k of NEW gear I'm suprised you don't have more questions OR answers for people.

I hate to brag, and I hate assholes who post pictures of their studio - like pictures of instruments means anything ? like anyone listens to recordings of paint brushes?

DeadlyKungFu wrote: You're very secretive, I have no idea how old you are, what you do, nothing, nobody does.

what do you need to know ? its supposed to be about stuff pertaining to music , performance & production. do you're research man, most of the negativity you perceive from me is related to the OT shit you insist on keeping here.

DeadlyKungFu wrote: With your flame wars and acting out it's only safe to assume you're young with a lot of time on your hands, time not spent with $20k of gear.

I'm tired of repeating myself, why hate just because i got a 20k cheque to play with - and no responsibilities or obligations ? I spent it on the hardware equivilant of half of your software studio, or less. And Most of my time here has been spent whilst I'm on the job, again - I'm repeating myself....and its beyond ironic that you pig-fuckers have the same reasons for being here. I just have a different viewpoint yet you always break it down to (mostly hyporcritical) ad hominems.

DeadlyKungFu wrote: I think you're young, immature (which is fine), spoiled rich ($20k to drop!?) and hang out here for I don't know what reason because you're not very engaged in Live.

as I said - I'm not spoiled, I completely lucked into that 20k....and its only because I'm used to squating and living on beaches that I found it so easy to blow it all in one go.

DeadlyKungFu wrote: Our signal to noise ratios are not the same, you're mostly noise.

bullshit, its the same. Signal being useful information, and noise being 'chit chat' we are at least the same.

DeadlyKungFu · Post by **DeadlyKungFu** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 1:55 am

Dude, chill, I reposted, my first atttempt was just long and lame, meh, this is all lame.

What is your background in audio that gives you this much attitude?

Re: SNR - let the future decide, put up or shut up, let me see all these b0unce helpful threads.

Sounds like a cool story with the money, you have some interesting stories I take it.

Just saying that if we knew more about you, you'd be easier to put up with.

Brevity is good.

FaX-01 · Post by **FaX-01** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 2:03 am

Johnisfaster wrote:so my uncle has prostate cancer, my old friend david has aids and some form of cancer (he's f'ing 24), and my girlfriends friend duke just got aids and possibly a liver disorder. I'm not real close to any of these people but it certainly does hit you when you think about it.

partially it makes me want to focus on my music and produce some stuff while I'm around, and partially it makes me just think "whats the point I'm just gonna die"

by the way where did the phrase "I don't think we're gonna get out of life alive" come from? I may have botched it but thats the guist of it.

You don't just get AIDS , you contract HIV and it is possible to live with the disease for quite some time if you bother too look after yourself.
HIV isn't an instant death sentence.
Sure I've had chronic pancreatic disease , developed diabetes from HIV meds , had pneumonia twice , MAC once and suffered from severe ARC (aids related complex) muscle wasting in the late 90's.
It sucks but you soldier on.
At one point my immune system was an 0.1% of what a normal persons immune functioning should be.
At 38 I have the diabetes under control , the pancreatic decompresion surgery has worked a treat I am nearly 37Kg's heavier than I was in 2000 and my immune system is kicking butt.
Infact I intend to go back to work next year and you would never know I've been HIV+ for over 15 years looking at me these days.
5-6 years ago you would have but not now.
I do wieght and cardio training.
Walk 1.5 hours a day.
Eat well.
Get plenty of rest.
And LOOK AFTER MYSELF properly.
I know that sort of news sucks but these people need be told it isn't the end of the world.
That with the right mindset and lifestyle changes they can live for a long time yet.
When I had MAC in my late 20's my entire family thought I'd never make it to 30 let alone 28 or 29.
They are quite amazed at how healthy I am these days and that I'm still here.
I have too much to live for and these people need to find purpose in there lives too.

D DAS · Post by **D DAS** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 2:13 am

at least this thread shows us we have one big thing in common.

like a zen master once said,

"what the catepillar calls the end of the world, the master calls a butterfly"

digitalex · Post by **digitalex** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 3:45 am

Well, i think in times like these you should look to the wisdom of george carlin who once said, "Everyone needs a little cancer. It's good for you."

jb61264 · Post by **jb61264** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 5:54 am

digitalex wrote:Well, i think in times like these you should look to the wisdom of george carlin who once said, "Everyone needs a little cancer. It's good for you."

I'm sorry but that is possibly THE dumbest thing I've ever heard anyone say "everyone needs a little cancer...it's good for you???"....I wonder if he said that before or after his wife died of liver cancer, wonder if he thought it was good for his wife to have liver cancer and die from it...yeah, that's good for ya honey...good for me too.

forge · Post by **forge** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 8:01 am

I was having this conversation today - it seems like the last couple of years or so has seen so much death - like a human purge

my dad died of stupid old pneumonia - in this day and age - because he smoked for 40 years, so a simple chest infection got out of hand

but the last couple of years everybody seems to have known someone close to them who's died

and you see it in famous people too in the news

maybe it's just to do with getting older

or maybe it's another tense time and this is a by product

still, freddie said it first:

Machinesworking · Post by **Machinesworking** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 8:47 am

Death:

I stared down the barrel of a gun when i was 10. My whole life has been affected by that, though it's only now in retrospect that i see that.

I've watched my friends die, AIDs, drug abuse, depression/suicide...

the only thing I remember to keep in focus is that it's not unnatural, and very much a part of life.

Just watched Battle Royal, and though it was pretty good, a part of me wonders why we as humans subject ourselves to stories like that? 40 kids kill each other until one remains alive.what's the point of subjecting ourselves to that kind of violence?
the hedonistic side of me likes the emotional joyride though.

My cat is dying of cancer. It will be long and slow, but apparently it won't be painful until the end. She has this big 5" scare on her back with stiches on it. She's not affected by the tumor at all yet. Acting no different than before.
So I have to be there for her, and let her go when the time comes.
If I can have that attitude about death in general, I'll remain happy.

azurescens · Post by **azurescens** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 8:54 am

shit, i thought the thread title was "everyone I know is djing", now i'm depressed.

Machinesworking · Post by **Machinesworking** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 8:56 am

DeadlyKungFu wrote:Great uplifting thread for a Friday.

Happy Friday everyone!! I'm headed to Vegas tonight, any tips on the haps?

Holy fuck, now Bush IS comparing Iraq to Vietnam, what a flip flopper.
http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/11/17/ ... index.html

Free copy of Live for life (all versions) to anyone that can deliver Bush to Al Qaeda, alive.

bOunce is dead right for attacking you for this post DFK. That was pretty lame.

BTW I don't give a fuck about anybodies problems with other people here, you simply posted something stupid on a thread that was heavy, total ego based garbage IMO, turning a thread about death into your own ego battle with bOunce..... I'm guilty at times too. Best part is accusing him of not admitting who he was etc. when he just posted that a friend died a week ago..
bOunce can be an ass, but in this case dude it's all you.

kineticUk · Post by **kineticUk** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 9:51 am

Machinesworking wrote:bOunce can be an ass, but in this case dude it's all you.

B0unce has always been sound as far as I'm concerned, he's got his opinions just like everyone else (And its his right to hold an opinion). Yeah I am not one to talk, often I offend people with what I write on the forum, but telling him he doesn't know shit and never helps anyone couldn't be further from the truth and its a fuc*in unsensitive thing to say considerin' the context of the post. Have a heart.
You might not like the guys delivery but thats not his problem, he probably doesn't like yours either. I personally think he's straight up, and believe he knows what hes talkin about...very nice chap. Big up b0unce. Sorry to hear about your mate,
d.

robin · Post by **robin** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 10:13 am

ploy wrote:nice when the medicine does work. and you´re totally right, there´s an paradox and strange dark beauty within all the suffering. but to be honest it was a life much lighter when it didn´t feel like that all the time.

Absolutely, the cloud is lifted at the moment and that cyle is forgotten.

Ploy, keep yourself well man. After 36 years I realise half that is a mental battle.

FaX-01 · Post by **FaX-01** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 12:13 pm

robin wrote:
ploy wrote:my situation´s close to bad, sitting here with my 40% cystic fibrosis lungs, smoking and waiting for the next evening on alc pills, or the next sweet needleshot, watching all the others fade to grey like me does and you for sure - but from the hill of immortality (which is to come by no big surprise) nothing really matters, all is a horrible paradise, where love in all colours is the dangerous adventure.
Y'know Ploy I too have Cystic Fibrosis. I've just come out of hospital after a course of IV antibiotics (which appears to have worked).

It's things like that that make me embrace life for what it's worth (in my better moments at least).

John I'm sorry to hear of your friends and family.

Keep on keeping on you too.
My thoughts are with you both :) .

everyone I know is dying.

Re: everyone I know is dying.