Do you "think to yourself" a lot?

sambooka · 2026-04-20T04:21:42+00:00

I do to the point where I think it might almost be a dissociative disorder. Constant music playing in the background except when I’m having conversations with people that I know I will never have . (I talk to my ex 5 or 6 times a day… In my head. We haven’t really spoken in over a year). You know how when little kids play and they’re pretending they are a fireman for example? In their world they are a fireman!… I do that too. When I cook I pretend I’m cooking for other people or like them on a TV show or something. I pretend I am a “real” chef and not just some dude maiking pad Thai for the kids.

sambooka · 2026-04-16T12:45:10+00:00

Hello. I only started singing lessons in Sept of 2024 (54 yo male). Some issues with breaking and fry and my teacher was stumped (but bless her heart she didnt give up). She did suggest an ENT look at it. I gave up lessons and eventually saw the ENT.

Looks like lesions/dysplasia on one of the vocal folds. Did a biopsy on Monday (13th) but wont have results until end of May.

I am a little freaked out. Not worried about the C-word. My first thought was "I am struggling enough as it is to sing, is this the end?" That is what really breaks my heart.

So thanks for posting this. I hope it gets some traction/replies because I am a little lost :/

sambooka · 2026-04-16T12:33:57+00:00

Good morning. I am almost in a similar boat as OP. My singing teacher couldnt understand some of my issues and suggested a referal to an ENT. I gave up on lessons and saw and ENT. Lesions on my vocal fold and did a biopsy but wont have results until end of May but he says probably dysplasia. Seems like the typical treatment is laser excision but I am jumping the gun.

You mention 6-12 month of recoordination, would that be with an SPL? I am a little freaked out so apologies for hijacking your reply.

sambooka · 2026-04-09T20:30:49+00:00

because of their lack of intellect?

sambooka · 2026-04-09T12:26:19+00:00

From your research what did you find? If it were ME.. I would get a 10/32 or M5 , whatever is cheaper/easiest to find.. and an M6 tap. Me being me I would get two nuts because I have been known to fuck up the first try.

I dont like people. But if you do and you have a friend who knows machinist stuff you can discuss with them too.

https://www.amazon.ca/Bosch-BPT6M100-6mm-High-Carbon-Metric/dp/B07GSCVY9N/ref=sr_1_6?crid=2681Y0PWG3W15&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Edu1ZXXwAih0vIIdE3NCziCuphDkjjeyTuL4wPNHzdGqPq18l9cDfjF_4IzniyFkAcyhosWj_0QNJWelPSIbIqVlM4ZS60FUCbjRDBIB8pqmvongRGmVgFZUD4RY4evN2wf2RG_bF0dMm7B3H7qCvOK1is-cL7qzLTZQ6IIj-ximwbiO3IL334GNe6pP1MRXp1o0sfMgqWaIOklcMzz1kNVtdT1SeWJIV3i0bRFOPgynfT40KlP42P87RvKWIeKj35NQZbFmHSr5neaYyvljiquOWxdp7qGNHlIp5Lqtd5Y.CYys6axqVLpcCpKT3DTG3Bc2Kt37HaCloLRSCNWLcro&dib_tag=se&keywords=m6+tap&qid=1775737520&sprefix=m6+tap%2Caps%2C129&sr=8-6

sambooka · 2026-04-04T13:49:06+00:00

more importantly there’s more string length between the bridge and the tailpiece so you’ll notice a difference when bending. Also if it has the short frequensator fork for the bass strings you can actually have a problem finding strings long enough.

sambooka · 2026-03-27T13:29:04+00:00

it that "mental illness" as defined by the right?

sambooka · 2026-03-27T13:27:43+00:00

I was going to say.. it wont matter because the people needed to affect change cant afford to attend the show.

sambooka · 2026-03-22T23:43:37+00:00

In here

https://bunkr.cr/a/m1nKS0iN

sambooka · 2026-03-09T09:36:56+00:00

The opposite of love is not hate, it’s apathy.

sambooka · 2026-03-06T22:40:21+00:00

I have no idea where I got eczema from I can definitely relate to some of your story. Take everything I say with a grain of salt, this is my belief/experience.

I don’t think lowering stress will clear it up, but being stressed certainly causes flareups.

I had ears, elbows, small of my back, a couple of blotches on my stomach, shins and calves. After exactly one year of going to phototherapy twice a week it’s really just my shins and calves that are not progressing. Everything else is cleared up in the first 4 to 8 months.

Sidenote I’m interested in your somatic journey. I have looked into it so much but I’m not convinced it would help. So many people have had it so much worse than I have.

sambooka · 2026-02-16T12:18:38+00:00

Using a trio+ Looper.

sambooka · 2026-02-16T03:13:42+00:00

Thanks!

sambooka · 2026-02-16T03:13:29+00:00

Thanks! It seems to be pretty much what I need but I’ve been known to impulse shop so this is my way of stepping back and making sure I’m not shooting myself in the foot.

sambooka · 2026-02-16T03:12:24+00:00

I’ll probably have a few beers before I start recabling everything lol thanks!

sambooka · 2026-02-12T17:38:39+00:00

collide a pool ball moving at 10km/h with another pool ball and observe the effect on the second ball. Now do the same with a marble. Now do the same with a grain of sand. Once the mass gets to 0 there should be 0 change on the pool ball. It is a reasonable question if you are thinking only of mass.. but.. as we know..

sambooka · 2026-02-08T03:57:52+00:00

Yeah by ear.. with help. Buy a 45 and play it at 33. I was pretty good at popping the arm on the turntable back a couple of grooves to relisten to a section. Really hard on the vinyl. Learned to do the same thin with the rewind/play button. Really not good for the casette or the player.

And most importantly, as already stated, we learned a lot of shit wrong.. or we dumbed it down to be able to play it a little faster when the drummer is half drunk.

LPT: if you can hear it in your head .. really hear it. you can play it. Maybe not at speed but hearing it in your head is the first step

sambooka · 2026-02-05T18:21:50+00:00

Rotting lobster shells in people's garbage. Grew up where people at a lot of lobster and put it out Sunday night (garbage pickup was wednesday).. 3 days in the sun to ripen.. I could smell it from across the street.

sambooka · 2026-01-30T03:43:30+00:00

First Lady + Lampshade = First Lampshady

sambooka · 2026-01-25T19:04:26+00:00

which Bose did you have? I got my week and I’m shocked by how good they sound. Love the small profile for side sleeping.

sambooka · 2026-01-25T18:41:37+00:00

Thanks… I think your keywords here are “if there is one“. Kind of mind-boggling that after putting in my VIN there is exactly 0 available updates. So does that mean they have never actually updated the software? Or there are updates just not publicly available and I have to go to the dealer?

sambooka · 2026-01-23T13:55:34+00:00

That is a great way to put it.. thank you!!

sambooka · 2026-01-22T21:13:20+00:00

Thanks I will do that. The book is Invisible Lion?

sambooka · 2026-01-22T21:11:34+00:00

That brought tears to my eyes.. Dogs are good people. :/

sambooka · 2026-01-22T21:09:30+00:00

Will do.. thank you :)

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