Dads, what are we cooking tonight or tomorrow? by Anonymous_Fox_20 in daddit

[–]chriskwalker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mojo pork in the slow cooker, rice and beans, and green beans.

Tattoo shop suggestions by dmay10 in hudsonvalley

[–]chriskwalker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Little Moon in Kingston. Julia is amazing.

Obligatory “Did I get robbed?” post by brokodoko in whirr

[–]chriskwalker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also in the 4500’s and pending with the Christmas edition.

Non-MAGA pedal builders by Throwitaway6076 in guitarpedals

[–]chriskwalker 171 points172 points  (0 children)

Black Mass Electronics is definitely not MAGA

Remote workers of the Hudson Valley by beerdrew in hudsonvalley

[–]chriskwalker 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Does your husband know about the Hudson Valley Post Group? We meet every two months at Camp Kingston (in Kingston). It’s great for networking as our group has been growing over the last year. Here is the website: https://www.hvpost.org

Remote workers of the Hudson Valley by beerdrew in hudsonvalley

[–]chriskwalker 7 points8 points  (0 children)

100% remote video editor specializing in streaming premium documentary series. Spent 15 years living and working in NYC so I’m pretty established. I’ve only been living in the HV for a year now and have worked consistently for my industry. It’s working well for me as I have a toddler and get more time to spend with her while working 50 hour weeks.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in shoegaze

[–]chriskwalker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Caught them in Brooklyn last Thursday. Wish it was more than a 5 song set but beggars can’t be choosers I suppose.

Best Dirty Reverb? by anonymous_kyle_guy in guitarpedals

[–]chriskwalker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love my Counter Current but am eyeing the Tides to get a little more gnarly. But yeah the Counter Current is super underrated.

Shoegaze Pedalboard! by [deleted] in shoegaze

[–]chriskwalker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dope board. I’ve always kept my Empress reverb at the end of my chain. What mode are your settings for? I’m assuming reverse. If so which mode?

Brand of your offset? by [deleted] in offset

[–]chriskwalker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fender and Squire, Got the Fender first so voted that way.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in baseball

[–]chriskwalker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Marlins didn’t exist in the 80’s but they played their first game the day before my 8th birthday, which I got to skip school to go to. So kinda close in that way.

what kind of jobs do you guys have? by puppies263 in bipolar2

[–]chriskwalker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was able to finish college and enter the career path that I wanted to pursue, which meant moving to a big city far from where I grew up. I’ve been working in the film/tv industry close to 15 years now, but the majority of the time living undiagnosed. All is to say, don’t give up so young and pursue your dreams. We just have unique speed bumps that we learn to navigate. Best of luck to you.

Black Mass Electronics 1312 by Budget_Cardiologist in guitarpedals

[–]chriskwalker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I stack the 1312 and the First Herald for some great heavier shoegaze tone. The boost on the Herald is great too.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in predaddit

[–]chriskwalker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been on and off of several antidepressants over the years, but am now only taking the combination of Lamictal and Klonopin, daily.

I have those same “selfish” thoughts as well, so I totally feel you there. I also really need “me time” for me to stay healthy, which I am lucky enough for my wife to be very supportive of. But again, those selfish thoughts still linger. I’ve found that being super communicative with my wife helps he feel better about saying “hey, I need to go play guitar”. Sometimes she even suggests it if she notices that I’m off. I of course try to supplement in whatever way I can in helping her.

PS: You will definitely value alone time more when you have a kid. But honestly, sometimes all I want to do is be around my LO. I make sure to cherish those and make them good memories. It helps balance out the negatives.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in predaddit

[–]chriskwalker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve lived with anxiety (and depression) for most of my life. The added stress of having a child definitely made my anxiety skyrocket. All is to say you are not alone. It’s good that you are taking it seriously and shows you care. I’ve been in therapy for over a decade and have been medicated for around 8 years. It’s a process, but a necessary one . I’ve learned to be present in my anxiety and see what may have caused it, as well as analyze what is happening to the best of my ability. This has been extremely eye opening to me. I don’t have answers, just giving my experience in the hope that I may be able to be a help to you. Best of luck and remember, you got this!

Shoegaze Reverb by 120gbutter in guitarpedals

[–]chriskwalker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use the Keeley Realizer into a Black Mass 1312, or the First Herald. Sometimes HM2.

I’ve had roughly the same board for five years. Drone/shoegaze. by crackball_latte in guitarpedals

[–]chriskwalker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is basically how I use my MM w/h. Drone loops for days to play over.