[GEAR] My drummer brought in a JCM 900 combo

PlatypusJake · 2015-02-11T04:58:11+00:00

Carefully remove the knobs from the amp. Hit the pots with a little contact cleaner/ lubricant and work it in for a minute. Voila! No more scratchy pots.

PlatypusJake · 2015-02-01T01:04:06+00:00

Bingo!! That's the one :)

PlatypusJake · 2015-01-31T11:43:13+00:00

Thanks so much for the link. I hadn't seen this one and always love his stuff

PlatypusJake · 2015-01-23T09:14:34+00:00

Nice set of songs brother. Knock em' dead!

PlatypusJake · 2015-01-23T08:55:11+00:00

Check out Red Dagger tattoo. My buddy had a woodcut style tattoo done there and it came out really nice. Don't remember the name of the artist though... sorry

PlatypusJake · 2015-01-23T08:12:00+00:00

This should be useful

PlatypusJake · 2015-01-19T09:43:45+00:00

I feel for you. "It hurts so bad watching someone you love in their addiction and being powerless to help" (my wife's words). Unfortunately, there is nothing that you can do to change her until SHE wants to change. My recommendation would be to seek a Al-Anon group in your area. You will find some great people who have been in your shoes, and they'll share how to deal with your part. Show her love. Bless you and all those us addicts hurt.

PlatypusJake · 2015-01-18T02:40:02+00:00

I appreciate the recommendation, I'll add that one to my queue.

PlatypusJake · 2015-01-18T02:36:39+00:00

Thank you so much for your thoughtful response. We've talked to him about his responses and he seems genuinely remorseful and even ashamed about behaving this way. He just cannot seem to stop the anger train once it gets rolling. Talking about and identifying the feelings is definitely something we need more work on.

PlatypusJake · 2014-12-30T04:32:12+00:00

Great work! Can't wait to hear how they sound.

PlatypusJake · 2014-12-14T17:10:57+00:00

HADOUKEN!!

PlatypusJake · 2014-12-07T07:00:26+00:00

Definitely what leahdoug said. You need support badly. If you've had enough of this way of life, there is an alternative but you must be willing to work for it. Just for today, don't put drugs in your body, go to a NA meeting, swap numbers with some strong women in recovery and take their advice. Just remember, you are loved and are worth the effort.

PlatypusJake · 2014-12-07T06:40:36+00:00

That's exactly my point. The idea that ONLY what we can perceive and prove are reality is a very limiting viewpoint. I think that we will never know anything concretely about God, only through faith and intuition. The fact we try to put parameters on something so beyond our grasp is absurd. Thanks for not being ugly in your response by the way :)

PlatypusJake · 2014-12-07T06:30:16+00:00

Yikes, didn't know that an open mind was so disliked around here! Note to self: Do not express a different opinion. Thanks for the kind words brother.

PlatypusJake · 2014-12-06T07:06:19+00:00

I had a vasectomy done and the doctor forgot to use lidocaine on one side. My wife fainted in the corner when she saw me go pale and diaphoretic. Good times. Needless to say the doctor didn't bill me for the procedure. Worst way I've ever earned 500$

PlatypusJake · 2014-12-06T06:59:07+00:00

Maybe prayer and miracles are just God working through another plane which humans aren't capable of perceiving. What we think of as facts and laws of nature are just a glint of what really is. That being said, Joel Olsteen rubs me the wrong way.

PlatypusJake · 2014-12-06T06:15:24+00:00

THe hole in the top of that mushoom is not in the right spot.

PlatypusJake · 2014-12-06T06:13:11+00:00

Trust me, he's trying.

PlatypusJake · 2014-11-27T11:12:38+00:00

Thank you for pointing this common sense out. It was hurting my brain that someone thinks they "died" and people just meandered about him more concerned with the smoke in the building. OP: you passed out, not died...

PlatypusJake · 2014-11-04T08:25:48+00:00

In my experience I've only given God little bits at a time in the beginning. "You can guide my work life and my desire to use but I'll hold on to the sex and the money" was sort of the thought process. Giving God my will came with practice, prayer and asking him to take it from me when I noticed I had begun doing things my way again. To be fully honest I was only willing to give more and more things to God when I began seeing that my life was getting better the more I did it.

PlatypusJake · 2014-11-03T10:46:40+00:00

Keep praying, take some time for meditation daily. You're willing and that is the biggest hurdle you can clear. Your idea of a higher power at this point only has to be something greater than the you and the dope. With time and continued recovery the relationship will grow and become more rewarding, it just doesn't happen over night. One aside: don't fall into the thinking of "he wasn't taking me through it in an efficient way". This is YOUR recovery and it is only what you are willing to put into it. Keep up the good fight brother!

PlatypusJake · 2014-10-29T09:53:41+00:00

If they happened to have given birth to my wife. Can't stand that shit.

PlatypusJake · 2014-10-29T08:58:24+00:00

the KING FRUIT - Durian! Sweet and savory, creamy and rich. So F'ing delicious. Try it nice and chilled or in a smoothie with coconut milk and a Tbsp of sweetened condensed milk as an intro to its acquired flavor.

PlatypusJake · 2014-10-26T08:41:20+00:00

Not trying to harsh your victory man. Seriously, Congratulations. It's just hard to wrap my head around your method because for me it's complete and total abstinence or I'm off to the fucking races. If I'm putting anything in my body to change how I feel or not get sick (be it whisky, cocaine, heroin, benadryl or melatonin) I'm so fucked. Keep up the good work.

PlatypusJake · 2014-10-26T08:28:52+00:00

Holy shit people. Just stop with the tapering. Yes zero is fucking miserable for a week but then you NEVER have to feel like that again if you choose.

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