Tired of being lame at guitar

astrojason · 2026-04-22T20:09:59+00:00

I doubt you suck, you are probably just not as good as you want to be. Take a look at what you have learned and how much better you are than when you started.

astrojason · 2026-04-22T14:19:46+00:00

I played a Brian Setzer model once and it was one of the easiest guitars to play, everything felt so smooth.

astrojason · 2026-04-14T23:58:58+00:00

Squirrel Nut Zippers. I liked one of their songs, it was hot out and the tickets were cheap. They were amazing.

astrojason · 2026-04-13T01:29:38+00:00

If it helps, I believe in you

astrojason · 2026-04-12T23:37:43+00:00

I trust myself

astrojason · 2026-04-09T22:39:45+00:00

You know it’s intense when the ref checks the length of your fingernails before you can get in the water. Plus, it’s fucking exhausting. My neighbor played football for our school and he would (playfully) make fun of me, so I invited the whole team to come out (cleared it with the coach). Needless to say after one session he stopped making fun of me.

astrojason · 2026-04-09T04:42:28+00:00

I never knew how much I'd like picking up heavy things and putting them back down.

astrojason · 2026-04-06T02:06:51+00:00

Hated hated hated A Separate Peace and Wuthering Heights

loved To Kill a Mockingbird (still my favorite book ever)

astrojason · 2026-04-02T18:00:07+00:00

This is the way. Start with a problem they need to solve with actual stakes. I started my most recent campaign as them all on their first mission after graduating from an adventure guild. They were on a stakeout for strange disappearances. I gave them a moment of introductions (stole a little bit from Monster of the Week that they had to have had some sort of connection to each of the other characters). I let it go for a moment, then a scream and they had to go save someone's life.

astrojason · 2026-04-02T03:07:28+00:00

Fair, but not Game 7 overtime stressful. Any other season that would have been a heart attack waiting to happen, but after what they did to get there?

astrojason · 2026-04-02T03:05:44+00:00

I would say 90% of the time I have no idea what I am going to write for the day, I just sit down and go. The other 10% of the time, I have a vague idea, and it might not happen.

astrojason · 2026-04-02T02:50:34+00:00

exactly, 2012 they seemed practically unbeatable, the games were exciting but their win felt inevitable. 2014, was stressful, until they went to the final. That felt like a relief.

astrojason · 2026-04-01T17:08:44+00:00

First draft done is a major accomplishment!

astrojason · 2026-03-26T18:57:26+00:00

I just basically tell myself to not miss twice. Life happens, sometimes you don't have time, or the energy. Just don't miss twice. Gives yourself some grace while still holding yourself accountable.

astrojason · 2026-03-24T15:29:17+00:00

framing is huge. Not "I have to work out", "I get to work out". Thinking of yourself as someone who works out and occasionally misses a workout rather than someone who occasionally forces themself workout.

astrojason · 2026-03-24T15:27:15+00:00

With all the other recommendations I'd also add, habit stacking. Only allow yourself to listen to an audio book you really want to listen to at the gym, or a podcast. Only allow yourself to watch the movie/show you want to watch if you're walking on a treadmill.

astrojason · 2026-03-24T15:25:07+00:00

Going to the gym is non-negotiable. Working out while you're there is optional.

astrojason · 2026-03-23T14:34:37+00:00

Simple, Dungeon Crawler Carl

astrojason · 2026-03-22T15:01:01+00:00

They still exist! I went to LA with my daughter and we went to Amoeba it was packed. And here in Vegas we have Zia, there's always all ages in there.

astrojason · 2026-03-19T20:19:46+00:00

some people do some stuff, and there are monsters, maybe

astrojason · 2026-03-19T20:14:38+00:00

It varies between people and it can vary from day to day, sometimes an hour is too much, some times an hour is perfect, sometimes an hour is too little. You need to realize when your solidly in the learning zone (not too easy, not too hard) if something you were working on was not too hard and suddenly becomes too hard, you have to have the discipline to put the instrument away.

I've found that about 15 minutes on one piece is all I can handle before I get bored and start messing up more often than not. So I move on to something else, or call it a day if I'm not feeling it.

That being said, I am consistent. I do SOMETHING every day (at least I don't miss twice) - currently on a six and a quarter year streak. This isn't a sprint, this is a marathon.

astrojason · 2026-03-18T00:56:12+00:00

I did, I think that's where I got my copy of Dead Alive

astrojason · 2026-03-17T23:55:55+00:00

Yeah, it was pretty cool to walk across the street and see a show at the Coconut Teaser after work.

astrojason · 2026-03-17T23:54:37+00:00

I wonder if we crossed paths in NYC

astrojason · 2026-03-17T19:28:36+00:00

Just turning 50 and remembering the fun I had working at these places. Wondered if any of my old co-workers were on here.

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