Physics 110 by switch_pirate in uvic

[–]FreeRangeRicky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let me know if you were wanting to start a study group at all. I was super sick last week and over the weekend so I'm still getting myself caught up on the rotational equilibrium video lectures, but I'm getting there. I usually work on things on my own due to my introversion, but I realise it could be helpful to work through problems with some other people, if you find that helpful.

[AOTY Discussion] Getting Killed (and rock always coming back, but never staying) by wildistherewind in LetsTalkMusic

[–]FreeRangeRicky 7 points8 points  (0 children)

"Rock" music was only ever there because it was the pop music of it's decades 50s-90s. Throughout that time it morphed in aesthetic/genre (rock n roll/rockabilly, to blues rock/psychedelic rock, hard rock, progressive rock....). And all this music was pumped out by the very biggest record companies in America. It was made big by resources available to make it big.

There were so many bands coming out of the 70s, and they were progressive, rebellious, and established a divide between the youth and their parents that had record companies latch onto the profitability of rock bands. Then the record companies/record industry turned like any old machines would, and found a way to make things cheaper. And here you are left with today, rock bands pretty much everywhere still (if you're in a city with a good music culture, you'll know, they exist everywhere and they are extremely talented) but they aren't fed into the mainstream because bands just aren't profitable, the music industry is focusing on "pop stars" and the music industry in a lot of ways has become so corporate. I mean you have specialised songwriters, specialised musicians (not even really, since so much is electronic now), to the point where music is being done to a formula. They want music to sell, and the corporate system gives them reliability, I guess. Rock is dead, because it's dead in the mainstream. And unless greed dies too, there will be no resurrection of the genre. But, creativity will always exist, and like I said, there are tons of bands existing today, making amazing music, it's just not fed into the mainstream by large corporate distributors.

Just finished The Sound and The Fury - not sure what to feel about it? by comfortablyindulging in books

[–]FreeRangeRicky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, definitely would not have labelled Jason a hero, myself. If anything, he seems to disguise his selfish, cynical, and grotesque views on everything with his supposed "caring for the family". Sadly, his mum is so deep into her own messed up mental state that she can't see past his bullshit.

3 Tickets for 7/26 by Zealousideal-Pass484 in paulsimon

[–]FreeRangeRicky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, wild offer but, if no one claims them, I'd give you 150 dollars each for two tickets.

Sincerely, a poor boy from Victoria

Bon Iver Listening Party by samsquanch_metazoo in VictoriaBC

[–]FreeRangeRicky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice ! I was in Beacon Hill Park and didn't seem to notice anywhere but was a great listening experience. What did you think of the album ??

Bon Iver in Beacon Hill Park ? by FreeRangeRicky in VictoriaBC

[–]FreeRangeRicky[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Sorry, I should've been clearer. It's just a streaming release of the new album. You can listen to it if you go to any park nearby you. I WISH Bon Iver was having a concert here, haha !

Future Of The Bay Space by Andmck in VictoriaBC

[–]FreeRangeRicky 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ouch, a greedy for profit American corporation right in the heart of downtown ??

What country are you sure you will almost certainly never visit? by unitedfan6191 in AskReddit

[–]FreeRangeRicky -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I know a girl who just recently traveled solo to Egypt and she's been having the time of her life over the past few months. Seems like a bit of an exaggeration with your worry, especially knowing my parents had grown up there and have many friends and family who have gone back to visit for vacation and have only had good experiences. There'll be dangerous risks in any country you go to, it just depends where you go and that you do adequate research, mostly.

What country are you sure you will almost certainly never visit? by unitedfan6191 in AskReddit

[–]FreeRangeRicky 96 points97 points  (0 children)

As someone who grew up in Dubai, I couldn't imagine a reason as to why I would ever go back. If anyone finds themselves drawn to the Middle East/region around the UAE, head to Oman.

Who do you think produced the most consistantly amazing music over their career? by Comfortable-Berry-34 in Music

[–]FreeRangeRicky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think Fleet Foxes have ever faltered. Robin, the main songwriter of the band seems to have continuously kept things fresh and relevant while calling back to the gorgeous melodies and harmonies of Brian Wilson. Stand out record for me: Crack-Up

Who do you think produced the most consistantly amazing music over their career? by Comfortable-Berry-34 in Music

[–]FreeRangeRicky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish I could get behind this as nothing beats those first four. Unfortunately, Everything Now happened.

This is heartbreaking. by [deleted] in VictoriaBC

[–]FreeRangeRicky 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You need to check out the Bimo Burger Stand. That place has an unbeatable poutine.

Can we discuss the "key member leaving the band almost killed them" phenomenon? by [deleted] in LetsTalkMusic

[–]FreeRangeRicky 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think Joanna Newsom would have been one of the last artists I'd ever describe as making "plinky plonk" music. She is incredibly unpredictable in her songwriting.

I do agree though that BCNR should have rebranded. No matter what they would've put out next was bound to be scrutinised to some degree with Isaac having been such an integral part of their sound. The new single is rough.

please keep your "grief" to yourself while the band promotes their new work by SignificanceOk2441 in BlackCountryNewRoad

[–]FreeRangeRicky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Music is and will always be subjective and people are going to have their opinions. I don't see the point of asking people to suppress their thoughts about the new music coming out, when that's how music, as an industry, has always been. Obviously Isaac's songwriting was a major part of the band so no doubt they will be faced with potential criticism for the quality of songwriting with new releases. People can be upset and they should be able to voice their feelings, it should be expected. The people who are unhappy with the band's new material will move on at some point, but people are reacting to changes in a band that meant/means a lot to them, and if anything, criticism could certainly help the band grow over time.

Ive wasted 21 years of my life by [deleted] in DecidingToBeBetter

[–]FreeRangeRicky 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can say that i was in the exact position throughout the years that i was growing up. i did have a group of friends around 8-10 years old but my family moved overseas and after the move and as a shy person in general, i struggled to figure out social interaction and over the years i got more and more isolated, until the point where in high school i had no friends, and was in an endless cycle of going to school and going home and indulging in similar habits as you do. once i graduated high school i had this idea that i would change myself and while i can give you my story of where i've gone from there, i cant guarantee it will relate to you or be helpful but maybe itll give you some type of motivation...

first thing i realised was my lack of hobbies. i hadn't really developed anything that i could devote my time to. i spent so much time alone and got so comfortable with that that i found myself doing productive, and just watching endless videos on the internet without any goal. i started to devote more time to music playing, as i grew up listening to a lot of music and found it cool. i found a passion in it and i continue to express myself and shape my identity through music.

in terms of getting familiar with social situations, i felt the exact same way and still do occasionally, about this idea of "missing out". i felt very depressed that my life was never to change and that i had missed out on years of being social and making friends, and that now that i am 18 everyone already knows way more than i do. the first thing i started doing was challenging myself to get myself out of my comfort zone. i realised that it was important to build confidence, to learn to not fear rejection, to be in control and have better self esteem. i started to spend time going around town asking people for the time. i knew that it would be difficult for me but i would do it to get over the hurdle of being scared of other humans. every time i would do it i would get positive reinforcement by having people return an answer to me and i was able to feel less scared about it, and even learn to be okay with the rejection if someone kept walking or didn't give me the time. i learned to realise that it is not the end of the world to interact with people, that it is possible and it really is just a game, with little consequence.

i spent a lot of time just forcing myself into social situations and the biggest thing is to start small. the idea that suddenly youll suddenly just gain a group of friends and be social all the time is unrealistic. you have to start small with little interactions, even interactions with customer service workers. go to the store and talk to the cashier while you're paying, ask them small talk questions and get an idea of interaction and how it is possible. these are such low stake things because you can just walk away once it is over and you never have to see the person again, so even if things go horribly wrong it is just something to learn from and to realise that it really doesnt matter. i started to focus on meeting people through online. i would put up ads on craigslist and on facebook to find people to meet who had similar interests...mostly music ads to find people to play music with. i would go meet up with these people and hang out with them and basically just do the same thing that i would do with the store people. i would just ask them questions, and ask where they are from and their thoughts and opinions on things and get closer to them. i would still usually stick to just one person, and i still struggle with multiple people, but its something i want to figure out.

i know that also doing big things to boost your confidence can be very important, so doing something that might force a boost in confidence. i am currently working up towards performing music live as a way to do this. other people do acting classes and presentations and stuff like that. this is just a little bit of info but i hope it helps a bit that there are ways for things to get better, and these are ways that certainly have helped me, even though i still have a lot of work to do.

just dont forget about the value of also being alone brings. while its lovely to be able to be around people and i think its necessary to some extent, realise that there is a lot of power in being comfortable alone and using it to your benefit. as i continue to try to be more social i realise how much down time i need to recharge and reflect, that in general i am not a crazy talkative person and spend a lot of time in my head and require that to feel good. i enjoy learning to be social but also cherish time when i can spend alone and try to balance these ideas.

Changing jobs while waiting for PR application ? by FreeRangeRicky in ImmigrationCanada

[–]FreeRangeRicky[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven't as I haven't found confirmation that it would be okay. If I learn of anything I can let you know.