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lemasquegris) wrote2003-05-09 11:55 am
lemasquegris) wrote2003-05-09 11:55 am
Answers to ??'s
What's the most challenging aspect of music for you? - Creating it! :) Aside from that, let's see. Knowing when I'm onto something; knowing when to abandon and move on; being able to say "It's done"; not caring what people think; making every note count; ABG - always be groundbreaking, (A la Glengarry Glen Ross) by which I mean I should always march to the noise in my head and not succumb to being influenced by too many trends; knowing when to listen to and when to ignore criticism; deciding at what level of granularity do I want to be original, meaning should I write the music or obsess over the instrument sounds and fight the urge to use familiar-ish beats (do you know how many times I;ve heard "When the Levee breaks" sampled??!?); combatting the urge to sleep when writing music; fighting the urge of feeling incapable in the company of other artisans, writers, painters, actors, that have been published or produced or showcased, etc.; knowing when my music is better than somebody's and not being afraid to say it; fight the urge to sample myself farting; not overapply music theory.
I think about that and a couple of other things, I suppose. :)
Are you superman? - I don't wear red underwear. Wait, I don't wear underwear, ever!
How many uses can you find for fruit? - In personal experience, about 5 useful applications.
I don't even know you. Uhm. Do you or don't you? Doing it right now. Does the thought make you wet? Want the webcam URL.. what do you think I'm doing?!?! :)
What are your thoughts as to how fire-spinning relates to spirituality or transforming energy? - I try to talk to Brigid every time I spin fire. It's usually during fire spinning I get some magikal insight. I don't talk about it with anyone, because I don't want to cheapen the moment and make people think I'm nuts with what goes through my head. I also sometimes feel other dieties are trying to talk to me, but I don't know who. Most people probably think their channeling Prometheus, but I find arrogant for people to natural assume they're capturing the spirit of someone who was essential, a great benefactor to others. I don't do enough to call myself, most people don't.
But I do see FireSpinning as a channeling moment. But I never force it, make it part of ritual to evoke somebody, if it happens, cool, if it doesn't, no wories on my end.
I think about that and a couple of other things, I suppose. :)
Are you superman? - I don't wear red underwear. Wait, I don't wear underwear, ever!
How many uses can you find for fruit? - In personal experience, about 5 useful applications.
I don't even know you. Uhm. Do you or don't you? Doing it right now. Does the thought make you wet? Want the webcam URL.. what do you think I'm doing?!?! :)
What are your thoughts as to how fire-spinning relates to spirituality or transforming energy? - I try to talk to Brigid every time I spin fire. It's usually during fire spinning I get some magikal insight. I don't talk about it with anyone, because I don't want to cheapen the moment and make people think I'm nuts with what goes through my head. I also sometimes feel other dieties are trying to talk to me, but I don't know who. Most people probably think their channeling Prometheus, but I find arrogant for people to natural assume they're capturing the spirit of someone who was essential, a great benefactor to others. I don't do enough to call myself, most people don't.
But I do see FireSpinning as a channeling moment. But I never force it, make it part of ritual to evoke somebody, if it happens, cool, if it doesn't, no wories on my end.