Today's rant (it's a love rant) is dedicated to all the bass players in my life but mostly Nick Harmer.
When I started dating Trav, he taught me how to listen to music in layers. Previously I focused on the guitar hooks and lyrics. I didn't realize how much actually music I was missing out on. I also realized that it is difficult for me to hear the bass most of the time. I am not sure if this is a common problem or my ears are broke. Thus, it became my mission to focus more on the bass.
As I began the journey of bass discovery, I have noticed one common thing among all bassist. They do not give a shit what they look like when they are playing. I am not talking clothing or appearance, I am referring to their "dancing." Let's use Nick Harmer to solidify this point. No matter what Benjamin is singing about - the ocean, a glove compartment, some stupid girl he married - Nick literally has the same moves for every song. And I absolutely love this! He seems to say "Fuck it, I am going to do this head bob no matter what we play." I think everyone on stage could be slitting their wrists (this would have been lead by Chris Walla of course) and Nick would still be what I would call groovin.
So here's to you liberated bassists out there, keep slappin da bass.
Jess
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Monday, October 3, 2011
DCFC
They played "We Laugh Indoors." Twenty something hipster behind me says "I wish they would play something good." A part of me died just then.
Jess
Jess
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Saturday, October 1, 2011
IT Dudes (Ugh)
Today's post is in honor of all the IT dudes out there making my life a living hell.
IT dudes is defined as the guys that show up to "fix" my computer issues while creating about a million other issues in the process.
Do they teach cause and effect at IT school?
Point in Case: Last Friday (why do they always come on Fridays? Weekend Killer is their second job?), IT dude shows up because the scanner is not communicating with my computer. Long story short, my IP address was not fixed and was changing causing my computer to be invisible on the network. Dude fixed this issue and BAM scanner fixed. Oh hay, IT dude what you failed to tell me is that you changed my IP address causing all the websites authorized for my machine to go dead, my VPN to do dead, and I am guessing other issues that I have yet to discover in the last week. Thanks for stopping by!
This Friday, email IT dude shows up to convert us to their new system. Convert to new system = your life will change forever and not in a good way. He converts all the computers but this is 2011. Hey IT dude have you ever heard of a smart phone or an Ipad? Those have email too. CRAZY!! Good thing you acted irritated because you had to sync these machines as well. Thats right, I am stupid and don't know what my new domain is.
So here's to you IT dude and your complete lack of personality and ability to brush your teeth.
Jess
PS. If I misspoke on a technical issue above, I don't give a shit.
IT dudes is defined as the guys that show up to "fix" my computer issues while creating about a million other issues in the process.
Do they teach cause and effect at IT school?
Point in Case: Last Friday (why do they always come on Fridays? Weekend Killer is their second job?), IT dude shows up because the scanner is not communicating with my computer. Long story short, my IP address was not fixed and was changing causing my computer to be invisible on the network. Dude fixed this issue and BAM scanner fixed. Oh hay, IT dude what you failed to tell me is that you changed my IP address causing all the websites authorized for my machine to go dead, my VPN to do dead, and I am guessing other issues that I have yet to discover in the last week. Thanks for stopping by!
This Friday, email IT dude shows up to convert us to their new system. Convert to new system = your life will change forever and not in a good way. He converts all the computers but this is 2011. Hey IT dude have you ever heard of a smart phone or an Ipad? Those have email too. CRAZY!! Good thing you acted irritated because you had to sync these machines as well. Thats right, I am stupid and don't know what my new domain is.
So here's to you IT dude and your complete lack of personality and ability to brush your teeth.
Jess
PS. If I misspoke on a technical issue above, I don't give a shit.
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