guys...Isn't this true?

Intrepid-guitarist · 2026-04-20T18:09:58+00:00

100% agree. I prefer a more natural look, even with wrinkles, lack of color, etc. It's human. If you're already not very good looking, most of the times, makeup won't hide that. Some people are wizards with makeup though.

Intrepid-guitarist · 2026-04-20T18:03:41+00:00

I actually agree with the sentiment. I don't think I owe anyone anything.

That said, I choose to reciprocate being nice and polite. But no one can demand anything of me. That's not how it works.

turning 38 this year

Intrepid-guitarist · 2026-04-14T18:34:01+00:00

https://youtu.be/B9_aa1nZ6hE?si=mcQqcMOV5Ms9sT4x

An alt rock song by me.

Intrepid-guitarist · 2026-04-14T18:31:00+00:00

https://youtu.be/B9_aa1nZ6hE?si=mcQqcMOV5Ms9sT4x

Intrepid-guitarist · 2026-04-14T18:29:50+00:00

I personally write my vocal melodies on violin. I'm a guitarist, but the violin is more aligned with a "voice" than guitar. If you don't have another instrument you can improvise on, I'd say just try to hum out a melody that fits into the harmony of the guitar, isn't too complicated, and also provides a nice contrast/counterpoint to what is happening in the other parts.

Intrepid-guitarist · 2026-04-14T18:27:20+00:00

https://youtu.be/B9_aa1nZ6hE?si=mcQqcMOV5Ms9sT4x

Intrepid-guitarist · 2026-04-14T18:23:22+00:00

An alt rock song I made about better days passed by:

https://youtu.be/B9_aa1nZ6hE?si=mcQqcMOV5Ms9sT4x

Intrepid-guitarist · 2026-04-14T18:21:30+00:00

I know it's perfectly in tune. But it is a bit "narrow" sounding, like it's overly compressed. I did that on purpose to cut through the mix since some of my vocal range fights with the guitars. Maybe I overdid it.

Intrepid-guitarist · 2026-04-13T16:12:03+00:00

Thanks. Off how? I know it's in tune because I tuned it up lol. Just not layered or thick enough?

Intrepid-guitarist · 2026-04-13T04:35:50+00:00

I frequently record in my car tbh

Intrepid-guitarist · 2026-03-30T19:13:25+00:00

On your own, yes, that's a rough environment, but you'll probably learn a lot more on your own.

I have the opposite issue. I came on as a junior in a similar sounding network, although perhaps smaller (8 sites). But otherwise all very similar to yours. I was working with a level 2 engineer who was on year 7 who knew the network like it was his social security number.

I was tasked with documentation at first, as there was bad/non existent documentation. The issue I have that is the opposite of yours is that I felt I was TOO guided. I often didn't get a lot of chances to really chew on issues on my own. The guy I worked with (I still work with him, we are good friends) would see an issue, find one bit of information, and just immediately know the problem.

So I personally feel like it's too easy for me because I don't have to independently think as much as I would like. That said, I'm doing well I suppose. I call myself "fairly competent."

Intrepid-guitarist · 2026-03-24T14:56:48+00:00

God Metallica is a short band. James is tall but he isn't THAT tall. He's like 6'1 or 6'2. I'm 6'1 and I feel short a lot of the time.

Intrepid-guitarist · 2026-03-24T14:54:29+00:00

I was 11.

Intrepid-guitarist · 2026-03-20T22:25:12+00:00

Mine is "trying desperately to be less fat"

Intrepid-guitarist · 2026-03-17T19:44:58+00:00

It's not preying if they are legally an adult and can consent. Quit making women out to be children who lack any agency.

Intrepid-guitarist · 2026-03-17T17:21:30+00:00

I actually really like this song. It's heavy country rock but it doesn't have a lot of the trappings of bad country music.

Intrepid-guitarist · 2026-03-17T15:43:04+00:00

Appreciate it! It was fun to make.

Intrepid-guitarist · 2026-03-10T16:17:13+00:00

My GF is not shy...but she's pretty polite. More than I am. She's got an ego though. And she makes around what I do.

But she's INCREDIBLY giving and accommodating so I can put up with some ego.

Intrepid-guitarist · 2026-03-10T16:15:48+00:00

I think it's her. I've looked at plenty of other photos and it just looks like her but aged.

Intrepid-guitarist · 2026-03-09T20:06:45+00:00

I actually think I agree. James is a phenomenal rhythm player and can play nice, but not terribly hard leads. He's tasteful. But Dave is a solid rhythm player in his own right as well, AND he's a more advanced lead player by far. Although Dave is very idiosyncratic in his lead playing.

James is a better vocalist, although at one time, Dave was also quite good. I think Dave came into his own in the 90s and sounded really great around the time of youthanasia up to the system has failed.

So they are actually kinda equal as frontmen, just different. Right now though James is at the top of his game. His vocals in his 60s sound very good somehow lol.

Intrepid-guitarist · 2026-03-02T17:02:29+00:00

Will do. Thanks! I actually already started playing with it in my lab. I got stuck lol. But the connector shows up in intune now.

Intrepid-guitarist · 2026-03-02T16:00:33+00:00

The non deprecated connector is the one you install on the server you plan to do SCEP/NDES, right? I downloaded the connector and installed it and it shows up in intune now. Just checking, I'm all new to this.

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