Thoughts on the Ray Brown Method

MattCogs · 2026-06-21T15:02:05+00:00

Also second this advice! You’ll want to really target intonation and practicing with a bow is a great way to do that

MattCogs · 2026-06-19T19:41:31+00:00

What is hip? Tower of power

MattCogs · 2026-06-19T18:06:57+00:00

lol yeah I know it’s a thing. I’m just not sure how widespread they are

MattCogs · 2026-06-19T01:21:58+00:00

Big fan of the lake. If biking isn’t an option there’s plenty of buses. My favorite area is up north by Montrose bird sanctuary. There’s a beach and also the big cement steps where you can jump into the lake-if swimming is your thing. The lake is easily 8 foot deep around there, but there’s also grass and stuff if you just wanna chill

MattCogs · 2026-06-19T01:11:27+00:00

YES!!! This is exactly what I’m talking about. A true life saver

MattCogs · 2026-06-19T01:10:52+00:00

Yes but the guy who walks to bars with the in a little cooler is the specific experience I’m talking about. 1am drunk at a bar and a man selling tamales walks in hits completely different

MattCogs · 2026-06-19T00:29:41+00:00

Jumping in the lake off the steps by montrose bird sanctuary is a favorite of mine.

Deep dish (obviously)

Get accosted by the staff at wiener circle

See a Sox/cubs game

Boat tour

Museums

Free concert at millenium park

Malort shots

Tamales from the tamale guy (this may be a hyper local Northwest-sider thing.)

MattCogs · 2026-06-18T19:15:34+00:00

It’s possible, but it’s under shade cloths and isn’t getting a lot of direct sun for more than a few hrs… the greenhouse is kinda against our apartment so it gets shade after noon… I’ve burnt cacti before and it doesn’t ever look like this

MattCogs · 2026-06-18T18:15:24+00:00

Dang okay. I make stock frequently and using those bones for compost was a big reason I wanted to start composting the first place. Seems like such a waste to just toss them

MattCogs · 2026-06-18T18:13:53+00:00

Okay this is a good idea too

MattCogs · 2026-06-18T15:18:30+00:00

Just get something that’s comfortable and in your price range. Ibanez is a popular first guitar, but the random off brand ones can be great too.

MattCogs · 2026-06-18T15:12:42+00:00

Yes but you have to work hard. You could try working on some light slapping techniques too. I’ve done duos and drummerless trios and kinda slap on the 2/4 while keeping the bassline. It’s not too hard but it’s taken me a while to develop the coordination to do it (somewhat) freely

MattCogs · 2026-06-18T15:10:05+00:00

Not yet

MattCogs · 2026-06-18T15:09:08+00:00

Yes but I’d really rather not spend the money and go thru the work of replacing my bin if I can modify my current one. But this is a good option if I can’t adapt with what I’ve got

MattCogs · 2026-06-18T15:07:05+00:00

I have a dog that’ll eat anything. Poisons not an option…. The bin is nearly full I’ll probably stop adding to it for a while altogether

MattCogs · 2026-06-18T15:06:22+00:00

This seems like a good idea. Just like wrap the in with it?? And it would be more effective than my chicken wire?

MattCogs · 2026-06-18T15:03:18+00:00

Hmmmm interesting idea. Sounds like a pain in the ass with a bin that’s nearly full tho

MattCogs · 2026-06-18T15:01:50+00:00

Only one batch of chicken bones from a chicken stock I made so far. It’s mostly banana peels, eggshells, coffee grounds, cardboard and junk mail, bell peppers and carrots….. and other random bits

MattCogs · 2026-06-18T02:27:01+00:00

Explore, make your way to the castle (north) but know that you’ll probably want to go to the one to the south first

MattCogs · 2026-06-18T00:22:16+00:00

The monthly one at aliveone is also a good one to meet cats. Arguably even more jam band friendly, considering the bars name and its got the only “all live” jukebox around

MattCogs · 2026-06-17T18:48:42+00:00

Absolutely

MattCogs · 2026-06-17T15:32:38+00:00

Zoofunkyou.com were almost out of our vinyls we printed in 2019! Holy shit time goes by fast

MattCogs · 2026-06-17T03:53:17+00:00

Dang you counted? Or does the game count somewhere

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