Get to know everyone else in the club! Talk about anything you love!

[Daniel_Rider]

D'aww hun *hug*
Get well soon, and stop bleeding :p
lol

STACEY HUGZ! -huggle-

[piroteki]

guise guise. i just had a pretty epic dream.

like... pretty fairly big meetup of us at a theme park. it was pretty awesome.

let's see... who was there... me (ofc), bouty, pixcell, juni, stacey (i think?), cj (i think?), and argh i can't remember any else specifically, but there was at least nine of us.

highlights: having some sort of a race on a circular water slide type thing. driving pixc's car (?) with juni, 'cause he had to get out and wash it (as we were still driving. in the rain. don't ask, i guess... lol) but he was moonwalking in front of the car fast enough that i didn't run him over, so that part was pretty cool! we also ended up kind of getting special access to certain areas that weren't overcrowded and right before i woke up we were getting food from a vending machine with pretty nice food. (some guy had gotten some massive pocky-like snack right before i woke up.)


They keep thinking I'm "super rich" cause I have my recording equipment and its pure jealousy.

no offense bro, but if you can afford a bunch of recording equipment/instruments, and to hire a bodyguard/PR agent, and then move to and live in Boston *as a high school student*, you are at least somewhat loaded. living in a city is damn expensive, much less actually *employing* someone.

@Champi, sorry for your loss. we're here for you. <3

@Daniel, woah man, get your health in shape! we don't want you being ill or anything.

[staceylala]

LOL! Epic dream is epic!

Better than mine last night, which was me, me best friend and Justin Bieber playing hide and seek in the park... I rugby tackled him too lol.

[piroteki]

i just got an email to renew my railcard... :[ depressing.

[Daniel_Rider]

I rarely remember my dreams... I wish I dreamed about you guys...

[Australian]

I rarely remember my dreams... I wish I dreamed about you guys...

That's REALLY kind :) ....... Thanks Daniel


I wish I could record my dreams, and just have a good time watching them someday.....

[NNinja555]

guise guise. i just had a pretty epic dream.

like... pretty fairly big meetup of us at a theme park. it was pretty awesome.

let's see... who was there... me (ofc), bouty, pixcell, juni, stacey (i think?), cj (i think?), and argh i can't remember any else specifically, but there was at least nine of us.

highlights: having some sort of a race on a circular water slide type thing. driving pixc's car (?) with juni, 'cause he had to get out and wash it (as we were still driving. in the rain. don't ask, i guess... lol) but he was moonwalking in front of the car fast enough that i didn't run him over, so that part was pretty cool! we also ended up kind of getting special access to certain areas that weren't overcrowded and right before i woke up we were getting food from a vending machine with pretty nice food. (some guy had gotten some massive pocky-like snack right before i woke up.)



Wow! I wish I was in that dream!

STACEY HUGZ! -huggle-

You lucky SOB! I want Stacy hugz! :D Also, I barely ever remember my dreams. I had one with ghost rider, spiderman and daft punk teaming up to fight crime.

[digital*aria]

guise guise. i just had a pretty epic dream.

like... pretty fairly big meetup of us at a theme park. it was pretty awesome.

let's see... who was there... me (ofc), bouty, pixcell, juni, stacey (i think?), cj (i think?), and argh i can't remember any else specifically, but there was at least nine of us.

highlights: having some sort of a race on a circular water slide type thing. driving pixc's car (?) with juni, 'cause he had to get out and wash it (as we were still driving. in the rain. don't ask, i guess... lol) but he was moonwalking in front of the car fast enough that i didn't run him over, so that part was pretty cool! we also ended up kind of getting special access to certain areas that weren't overcrowded and right before i woke up we were getting food from a vending machine with pretty nice food. (some guy had gotten some massive pocky-like snack right before i woke up.)




hey! what about me! i actually went to a theme park with one of the people in that group!

[staceylala]

Wow! I wish I was in that dream!


You lucky SOB! I want Stacy hugz! :D Also, I barely ever remember my dreams. I had one with ghost rider, spiderman and daft punk teaming up to fight crime.

lols *hugs*

[NNinja555]

lols *hugs*

Thanks Stacy! :)
Also, has anyone ever seen this pic of DP before?
http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/7602/daftpunkguymanuelandtho.jpg (http://img257.imageshack.us/i/daftpunkguymanuelandtho.jpg/)
I love how it looks like GM is giving you a flower!

[staceylala]

Erg, my sister is depressed again &#172;.&#172; like she has anything to ****ing complain about anyways. HSe has money, she's going to Madagasga for a month next month, she's getting a new place with her friends, she has a whole new bunch of friends (thanks to me inviting her out all the time because of other mates suck) she's just finished college and going into uni in sept... Please, can anyone see anything wrong here? SHe has nothing to complain about and yet she always finds SOMETHING.

I don't know why I ****ing bother sometiems. *sigh*

[NNinja555]

Erg, my sister is depressed again ¬.¬ like she has anything to ****ing complain about anyways. HSe has money, she's going to Madagasga for a month next month, she's getting a new place with her friends, she has a whole new bunch of friends (thanks to me inviting her out all the time because of other mates suck) she's just finished college and going into uni in sept... Please, can anyone see anything wrong here? SHe has nothing to complain about and yet she always finds SOMETHING.

I don't know why I ****ing bother sometiems. *sigh*

Sorry to hear about. Hope she can get over this soon.

[staceylala]

Jesus... Don't feel sorry for her. Everyone does everything for her, all my mates actually really like her, if I hadn't invited her out a few weeks ago, she'd be sitting in every weekend, but she's not now. She needs to stand on her own two feet once in a while.

[NNinja555]

Jesus... Don't feel sorry for her. Everyone does everything for her, all my mates actually really like her, if I hadn't invited her out a few weeks ago, she'd be sitting in every weekend, but she's not now. She needs to stand on her own two feet once in a while.

I meant sorry for YOU.

[staceylala]

haha in that case, thank you :D

[NNinja555]

No Prob! :)

[Pants3000]

I am sorry for everything that happens everywhere forever. I said it today, so now I don't have to say it in the future.

Just a heads up.

[Juniper]

wow. well i hate to add to all the complaining and misery, but i just found out a bombshell today. so you know all the problems with my teeth i've been having? turns out its not my teeth (although it was brought on my the removal of my wisdom tooth) but this

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trigeminal_neuralgia

i guess the nerve is permanently damaged, possibly from not having my wisdom tooth out 10 years ago like i was supposed to. so here's the thing - as most of you know I am an alcoholic/drug addict. i'm actually an ex heroin addict. and this pain im in is debilitating. i can't eat, i can't sleep, i can't function. the dentist told me the only pain med that might work is morphin or oxycontin which i obviously cant take. at this point im looking at chronic excruciating pain for at least a year, possibly forever, and i'm TERRIFIED it's gonna send me back out again. i've been off heroin for about a year and a half and booze for almost 4.5 months now,and i just cant see how im going to get through this.
the doctor looked at me and shrugged and said "i'm sorry, but short of pain meds there's nothing we can do". i'm going to talk to my family doctor to try some of the anti convulsant meds and maybe something like acupuncture.
seriously though FML. what kind of cruel cosmic joke is this? "ya ok let's give the heroin addict who's trying to stay clean and finally getting her life in order a ****ing chronic pain disorder that can only be treated with opiates??"
sometimes i REALLY REALLY hate God. There better be a damn good reason for this.

oh and the dentist just kept saying how rare this is, and it only happens in less then 0.2&#37; of cases, and that he had mentioned it was a possibility. like that's supposed to make me feel better?

[Daniel_Rider]

I'm so sorry hun. I know it sounds like bull****, but try not thinking of it until you find something you can do to numb it a bit.

/hug

[piroteki]

ugh i typed up a long post, and it got eaten because my connection is ****...

anyway, juni we're here for you. look into alternate methods of pain management. might taking OTC pain killers help even a little bit?

if it helps, you're not the only one in that sort of situation. my uncle, who is also in recovery, was recently in a bad motorcycle crash. like he had to have multiple surgeries within the week of it happening (almost a month ago) and is still having them even as far after the fact as last week. not sure whether he was allowed pain meds, but it's definitely not been a good place for him either. :s

in less depressing news, i drew a silly picture of bout (http://cl.ly/29968b49a643510a57d9).

[Daniel_Rider]

Here's something else silly, a really old gif of me dancing in my living room.
http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m402/Daft9O9/danieldancinggif-1.gif

[Juniper]

Lol. thanks guys. i have been taking advil and tylenol like candy. i've gone through 3 bottles in 4 days. so on top of this pain disorder thing, i am now probably going to get a bleeding ulcer.
so you know what i did? resorted to the one thing I always know will make me feel better. yep. Daft Punk. I havent actually listened to them in a while, been too caught up with deadmau5 and TBB, so I put on Alive 2007 and even though the music does irritate the pain, it made me feel better. ya guyman and tbang!

[spamwichx]

Daft Punk is the best drug. Awwww yeeeeeee


@p, that's cute hahah.

[__Human_After_All__]

Daft Punk is the best drug. Awwww yeeeeeee


@p, that's cute hahah.
Oh yeah! *_*

[NNinja555]

Here's something else silly, a really old gif of me dancing in my living room.
http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m402/Daft9O9/danieldancinggif-1.gif

Well, now I know someone else dances as, er, "interestingly" as I do.

[Juniper]

omg im in so much pain. i have a doctor's appt tomorrow. i hope he can do something. i can't live like this!!!!

[FerreNL]

Yay I got my MIDI controller. Don&#180;t know which genre to start exercising with... all are nice.. deadmau5, progressive, techno, hardcore/gabber, French House or other random house... glad I finished school for this year :)

[staceylala]

omg im in so much pain. i have a doctor's appt tomorrow. i hope he can do something. i can't live like this!!!!

Aww :( I hope the doctor can fix you dear x

ALso... I just accidently typed out my name like this...
"Stecy"

[digital*aria]

omg im in so much pain. i have a doctor's appt tomorrow. i hope he can do something. i can't live like this!!!!

hey juni, when you go to your doctor tomorrow, ask him if it would be possible to have a nerve block on whatever nerve is causing this. my dad is a lawyer, but he sees a lot of clients with severe nerve problems, and a lot of them end up having the nerve blocked (or in some cases even taken out) and it actually helps a lot. i dont know if this would be possible for your situation, but its worth asking about .

[Daniel_Rider]

ALso... I just accidently typed out my name like this...
"Stecy"

It's always fun to misspell your own name. =P

Also, this just in, "Never Have I Ever" is a real fun game to play.

[roadking02]

Today I'm off to guitar center to pick up the korg nanokontrol then later tonight I'll be working in the studio. Joanna's going with me I think but I wish I had my microkorg & my ES-125 gibson guitar to record some tracks myself. I have access to a Fantom G at the studio so I may make some tracks with that for a change.

[spamwichx]

Aww :( I hope the doctor can fix you dear x

ALso... I just accidently typed out my name like this...
"Stecy"

If i do spell my name wrong I spell it like this usually 'samatha' hahah.
My mother can't spell my name. She always forgets the frikking a on the end! Plus she calls me Brigitte >.>

[Juniper]

so i went to the doctor and got a perscription for this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nortriptyline.

its supposed to help for nerve pain and damage. in addition, i will also be happier, stop wetting the bed, and stop laughing uncontrollably! bonus!

if it doesnt work then we'll move on to try an anti convulsant, which will help control the electrical pulses in my brain and therefore through the nerve, but those meds are really pricey and i have a ****ty job and no drug plan. i just feel better though knowing that i have something that might help.

[Daniel_Rider]

i just feel better though knowing that i have something that might help.

So do I, glad to hear it hun. : ) <3

[Australian]

HEY GUYS

New Video here ! Adidas invites you to join David Beckham, Daft Punk, Snoop Dogg, Franz Beckenbauer, Noel Gallagher, Ian Brown, Ciara, Jay Baruchel, DJ Neil Armstrong and some of your dear, old friends for an intergalactic 2010 FIFA World Cup.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Zd_khk6zXo&feature=player_embedded#!

The video is damn good ! Our favorites robots are playing in it !


EDIT : I hadn't seen Juniper already made a thread about this :)
Sorry mates

[NNinja555]

Just spend about 3.5 hrs. volunteering to help serve a meal. Sooooooooooooooooo freaking tired!

[♪Musical♫]

Today I'm off to guitar center to pick up the korg nanokontrol then later tonight I'll be working in the studio. Joanna's going with me I think but I wish I had my microkorg & my ES-125 gibson guitar to record some tracks myself. I have access to a Fantom G at the studio so I may make some tracks with that for a change.
Thats a beautiful guitar.

Just spend about 3.5 hrs. volunteering to help serve a meal. Sooooooooooooooooo freaking tired!

Good job man, good job. Props

[piroteki]

i just found out that Rez (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rez) (fps meets music sim) is now available on 360. awsum.

i've played the rare PS2 version of the game, 'cause my friend has it. as well as that vibe thing. lol but it's cool to know that i could play it again more recently. :]

[♪Musical♫]

So how is my sig?

[tohis]

Has raided one Mr. Oliver Jones's hotel room bar with the help of, including but not limited to, Robot, another acquaintance, and a few anonymous DJ/producers. In Robot's words: "What the **** happened this night. SERIOUSLY. Am I dreaming?" Also, ... well, I think I'll let Robot explain STUFF. ;)

[Pants3000]

So what you're trying to say is that there was a gigantic party that resulted in broken furniture and R0B0T having legal custody over this man's children?

Good job, girls..

[Juniper]

i need to know the details of this party with skream and friends IMMEDIATELY.

[M3311]

It's always fun to misspell your own name. =P

Also, this just in, "Never Have I Ever" is a real fun game to play.

I LOVE that game. We played it at a friend's birthday party last year. Next time, it's 'Spin The Bottle'.

And yes, it is fun to miss-spell your name: Luek.

[R0B0T]

.........................

[NNinja555]

Good job man, good job. Props

Thanks! I got some compliments, too. Apparently I'm a good busboy! And I sort of got paid, because I found a quarter. :lol: And to top it all off, it was also the day at school that we go to our elementary schools and help out. I had to help putting stuff away for moving, because the one I went to is closing. :(
Also, check out this video I made!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CEFZSC6LIM

So how is my sig?
Your sig is AWESOME.

[tohis]

This is my side of the story... Tohis can post her side... and probably should because my story is probably confusing and full of errors (I just woke up and have a slight headache). Also, INB4 COOL STORY BRO

blahblah cut

SORRY, TL;DR

Robot was uber nervous for the whole gig, haha. Gig was nice, though I really didn't like the party people who had to put up a ****ing pit. At a dubstep gig. Seriously guys, seriously? Also, Skream's selection didn't really hit it with quite a lot of people (lots of filthier stuff, mehhh), but I think most people skanked away nonetheless, haha.
All the DJ/producers were filthy drunk + high, so it was somewhat amusing to watch and listen to, esp. as I wasn't that drunk and my friend (not Robot, but the guy) was completely sober. But yeah, we left for Skream's hotel, although almost all of the other bass-heads went home/to other after parties (mayhap they thought these guys' idea was plain idiotic). Stalker DJ and his posse (meaning the DJ's/producers) were all, "shiit, should we do this? Or should we not? I mean, it IS Skream after all, who's FINALLY in Finland, etc etc". Needless to say, even though they were all, "yeah, this kinda stuff happens at every gig", I highly doubt that. They were a bit nervous, haha.
Like Robot, I didn't talk with Skream other than the greetings. It was a weird situation, and I didn't really have anything to say, so ehh. I was more happy bombing the Finnish crew with questions, I think so much that I made myself look like an idiot, haha. The friend of mine was happy just being able to talk with a longtime idol of his, this one Finnish really ****ing famous (UG kind of famous) rapper/producer. Have to say, I was kind of "woooow" too, because I just might have even more respect for this guy than for Skream, ahaha.
Wasn't all happy with all the drug talk ("Yeah, so I have three needles(?) if someone wants some heroin."), but as they didn't use any (other than weed) there, whatever.
And yeah, the stalker DJ was the standard kind of drunk: all hugging and touching Robot. Would've been more than happy to get into her pants, haha. But I'm all thumbs up for them (as long as Robot doesn't do any drugs......). ;P
Skream was looking a bit annoyed and tired, so we left, blahblah, went to a nearby club as it's famous for its after hour parties and only my friend had visited it before. Stalker DJ got us in for free. (Ahaha, he was so nervous, "How the **** am I going to get us in? 'Yo, so I like host a club here, and I know this one guuuuy.....'" But we got in.) It was the after party of a trance/psy-trance gig, so esp. as there wasn't that many people there, our little posse was all, "... not. my. scene." So we left quite early. Blahblah, went home. Now I know where the stalker DJ lives, haha. Actually kinda close to my place, funny. "Deep into the East."

AS FOR THE GIG and Skream-stuff, we got the world exclusive first play of a new track of his. Didn't quite get which one the track was, but iirc, it was all nice. Not a banger, I think, but you'll meditate/skank to it. Also, he played a remix of Metallica's Seek & Destroy -- got wheeled three (THREE!!!!) times. Really, really ****ing awesome track (or at least the beginning of it), you WILL go mad if you hear it (esp. on a great club PA). We Finns sure do love some grand ol' 'Tallica<3 AHHHH, I think it was Bassnectar's remix (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGOfD2OWQmU). Niiiice.
Also found out how Skream makes tracks: according to his own words, he can't play for ****; he draws the melodies. Alas, had too much fun listening to the Finnish drunkards talk that I didn't really listen to Skream & co.'s talks of how they make music etc. But whatever.

But all in all, this will be remembered for quite some time. All the quotes, the quotes! "Yyyyeaah, you really trying to say you aren't on acid? Seriously? You ARE on acid, mate. ... got any?" "Oi c'mon, what the ****? Two hookers and six guys?! So who's gonna just watch and who's gonna do it?" "I'm not gay if I just watch it." "What happens in Finland stays in Sweden." etc etc. <3 And the stories: "So the guy came with a gun and was all, 'either I pay you and I kill you, or I take the money and let you live.' ... 'Just pay and shoot, I just want the money! Or, just pay and I'll give you a wank'" :D

The End of TL;DR. Had fun. Now I really need to eat something. (And whereas Robot continues in the relationship problem thread, Imma keep my stuff personal this time, hah. :P)

[staceylala]

OMG YOU GUISE!!!!! I'm uber jealous!!! SKREAM?!?! damn you all lol.

ASDFGHJKL !! I'm so glad you had n awesome time.. Next time, Robot... Next time ;) lol

[roadking02]

so i moved in and now within the first week i feel like **** cause of some family issues. Yesterday i had a really bad conversation with my parents over the phone and i probably said some things that im going to regret later. To avoid from even talking to them i took my cell phone apart and deleted their numbers. When my mom did call i answered because joanna made me. Then as we were talking i said that i didn't feel wanted & that i feel like im a complete fail because they've never supported my music. I haven't talked to my dad at all & even though he wants me to go with him to another music festival im not. I hated having to tell my mom that but i had to. i had to let them know how i feel about them at some point.

The reason i feel like a failure is partly because of school. My cousins always get on the honor role, they got college scholarship offers and they're accepted by my family. I dont fit in because I dont play sports, im a musician and a total outcast. I've thought about committing suicide because i know that my family wouldn't care. They may claim to be proud of me but they're just lying to me.

Since this **** has been going on, i just keep crying. i couldn't sleep last night cause of my eyes hurting and my head was bothering me. i dont even feel like playing guitar or making any music cause it'll only make things worse for my emotions. when i start to play my guitar or even look at it, i start to cry.

[♪Musical♫]

Thanks! I got some compliments, too. Apparently I'm a good busboy! And I sort of got paid, because I found a quarter. :lol: And to top it all off, it was also the day at school that we go to our elementary schools and help out. I had to help putting stuff away for moving, because the one I went to is closing. :(
Also, check out this video I made!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CEFZSC6LIM

Your sig is AWESOME.

Thanks man. :happy: Vids cool.

[R0B0T]

@tohis: I knew tohis would explain everything much better than me! Seriously best quotes ever. Especially "I'm not gay if I just watch it." I lol'd so hard. He lives near you? Stalk him for me, please? ;D Take paparazzi pictures, go through his garbage, etc. etc. Hahaha.
Me drugs? Noooo. Even though he smokes weed, I ain't going to touch it.

[piroteki]

@roadking i don't mean to sound rude or anything, but it sounds like you have serious issues. you're trying to do entirely too much for a person your age and that's part of why you're having so much stress. i suggest getting a therapist or something to help you work through things.

[digital*aria]

@roadking i don't mean to sound rude or anything, but it sounds like you have serious issues. you're trying to do entirely too much for a person your age and that's part of why you're having so much stress. i suggest getting a therapist or something to help you work through things.

ahahahahahahhaha no. trust me when i say therapists do not help. they only make you feel worse. i've been to 5 of them.

[piroteki]

ahahahahahahhaha no. trust me when i say therapists do not help. they only make you feel worse. i've been to 5 of them.

depends on the therapist i guess. i was speaking from personal experience when i suggested it.

[Daniel_Rider]

Therapy's not doing me any good either, really.

[spamwichx]

TDC THERAPYYY IS THE BEST.

CHYEAH!

I love you all :)

[piroteki]

it really depends on the therapy/therapist, i think...

unfortunately, i've seen a lot of people have unhelpful experiences, but i've also know people to have really, really good experience/outcome from it.

Daniel you're doing it on your own, right? maybe you could take a more standard approach. i think part of why it's helpful (when it's helpful) is actually talking and vocalizing about your concerns.

[Daniel_Rider]

Daniel you're doing it on your own, right? maybe you could take a more standard approach. i think part of why it's helpful (when it's helpful) is actually talking and vocalizing about your concerns.

I don't think that'd help. I tried telling my mother about my inner demons one night and half way through the look on her face made me stop.

[digital*aria]

aww. you can tell me about your inner demons, daniel. i'm sure i have as many problems as you do.


anyway, tdc'ers, i've come to you with an idea. or a proposition. or a question. would it be possible to get some decent feedback on this? if so, thanks a lot...

hi, my name is brittany. and... i hate my name. =]

all my life i've pretty much hated my name. not only because of the 60 nicknames that have come along with it, but because of the fact that its just not me. when most people think of a typically brittany, the image that comes to mind is either britney spears or the blonde-headed, ditzy cheerleader. i'm neither of those, and brittany is so freaking common in my age group (3rd most popular name in the year i was born) that i dont even respond to my name anymore in the hallways due to the insane amount of brittany's that turn their heads. there's rarely a class in which there isn't a second brittany, and i dont like to be associated with the others who share my name.

some people have said its a very pretty name. i dont agree with that either. the name brittany paired with my last name sounds super nasal-ey and doesn't appeal to me at all. even the fact that it has connections to a region in france doesn't sit well with me anymore. i pretty much dont feel like it really expresses who i am at all anymore, and i'm not sure if i want to go through the rest of my life with that name.

that being said, my parents have always known i dont like it. they've continuously offered the possibility of legally changing my name to something else. but the problem is, what would i change it to? and would i really be happy with a new name? i'd be stuck with it after all if i did that, and what if it doesn't reflect me in 20 years?

i've come to ask what everyone here thinks of the possibility of me officially changing my name to Aria. since i've come here, i've sort of 'adopted' this pseudonym, and its made a surprisingly big impact on my life and my personality. i feel more confident as aria, more outgoing and more proud of who i am. i feel like this name reflects me so much better than brittany, and i think it sounds better too =].

so now i have a decision to make. and if i make this decision to change my name, i can do it in two ways: the first is to legally change it. but the problems with that are what i stated earlier. would i still feel the same about aria in 20 years? would that name be suitable in a professional environment? (psh like brittany really is...) and is it too out of the ordinary (its not that well known) to be accepted as my actual name? it IS in the top 500 name list, but i've never met an actual aria. i've only known of an actress with that name, and one other girl from a school near mine who has it.

the second possibility is to wait until college. as i see it, i could literally walk in on the first day, go to the people in charge of my file or even my professors and say 'oh there's been an error. my legal name is brittany, but i go by aria. everyone calls me aria' and literally make that name for myself. like how my friend's real legal name is charlotte, but everyone calls her nellie and they don't know her by anything else. i could do that because i'd be starting over with new people who haven't associated me with the name brittany for 16 years. would that be believable too?

i talked to my mom about the name aria and she said she'd have to get used to calling me by that and thinking of me as aria. that's one reason why i wouldn't want to change it now- all of my friends and relatives know me as brittany and i feel it would be too hard for them to make the change. that's why i'm leaning toward the second option to make the name for myself in college. but still, would i regret doing it? its a huge decision that would definitely affect my life, and i'm not sure how everything would turn out if i actually went through with it.

can anyone put out a few thoughts?

[NiteShade]

I'd say if you hate your name so much,then change it,but i see what you mean though. either way you go for,i will support you no matter what :)

[piroteki]

@Daniel well i can see how talking to your mom may not have gone over well. she's going to worry about you. it might work better if you talked to a counsellor or someone who is more removed from the situation. i wouldn't write off the approach yet, but you know, do what you're comfortable with.

@aria i have a couple friends named Brittany. imo, Brittany > Britney. there is a difference.

one of them once mentioned that she preferred a slightly different pronunciation that imo sounds more sophisticated. more like a "Britain-y" rather than "Brit-ney." so there's a third option--to "own" the name by asking people to pronounce it differently. (then again, that kind of ends up with other issues, 'cause most people will assume it's "Brit-ney" and you'll have to correct them.)

(as a side note, i've decided to kind of "take charge" of my own name, by purposefully not capitalizing it. not that i've ever had issues with my name, i've always liked it. i think it feels more "me" that way, though.)

aside from that, if you want to do the "Aria" route. i think it's probably not worth it to legally change it unless you really want to. from what i know about it (which is admittedly not that much) it costs money, and you have to go through court/legal proceedings to do it.

i've had a friend--well, acquaintance more like it--who changed her name, it was weird even from my removed standpoint. it's going to be weird regardless of when or where you do it, so if you want to do it, just do it. it does make it easier if you do it at the beginning of a school year, but you don't have to necessarily wait until college.

[Daniel_Rider]

@aria Thank you very much for the offer, but my demons aren't like other people's... They're really out there. But I can tell you if you want to know.

And I say do the college option, sounds much easier and a more gradual change.

Also also, your sig picture is dead. D:

[spamwichx]

aww. you can tell me about your inner demons, daniel. i'm sure i have as many problems as you do.


anyway, tdc'ers, i've come to you with an idea. or a proposition. or a question. would it be possible to get some decent feedback on this? if so, thanks a lot...

hi, my name is brittany. and... i hate my name. =]

all my life i've pretty much hated my name. not only because of the 60 nicknames that have come along with it, but because of the fact that its just not me. when most people think of a typically brittany, the image that comes to mind is either britney spears or the blonde-headed, ditzy cheerleader. i'm neither of those, and brittany is so freaking common in my age group (3rd most popular name in the year i was born) that i dont even respond to my name anymore in the hallways due to the insane amount of brittany's that turn their heads. there's rarely a class in which there isn't a second brittany, and i dont like to be associated with the others who share my name.

some people have said its a very pretty name. i dont agree with that either. the name brittany paired with my last name sounds super nasal-ey and doesn't appeal to me at all. even the fact that it has connections to a region in france doesn't sit well with me anymore. i pretty much dont feel like it really expresses who i am at all anymore, and i'm not sure if i want to go through the rest of my life with that name.

that being said, my parents have always known i dont like it. they've continuously offered the possibility of legally changing my name to something else. but the problem is, what would i change it to? and would i really be happy with a new name? i'd be stuck with it after all if i did that, and what if it doesn't reflect me in 20 years?

i've come to ask what everyone here thinks of the possibility of me officially changing my name to Aria. since i've come here, i've sort of 'adopted' this pseudonym, and its made a surprisingly big impact on my life and my personality. i feel more confident as aria, more outgoing and more proud of who i am. i feel like this name reflects me so much better than brittany, and i think it sounds better too =].

so now i have a decision to make. and if i make this decision to change my name, i can do it in two ways: the first is to legally change it. but the problems with that are what i stated earlier. would i still feel the same about aria in 20 years? would that name be suitable in a professional environment? (psh like brittany really is...) and is it too out of the ordinary (its not that well known) to be accepted as my actual name? it IS in the top 500 name list, but i've never met an actual aria. i've only known of an actress with that name, and one other girl from a school near mine who has it.

the second possibility is to wait until college. as i see it, i could literally walk in on the first day, go to the people in charge of my file or even my professors and say 'oh there's been an error. my legal name is brittany, but i go by aria. everyone calls me aria' and literally make that name for myself. like how my friend's real legal name is charlotte, but everyone calls her nellie and they don't know her by anything else. i could do that because i'd be starting over with new people who haven't associated me with the name brittany for 16 years. would that be believable too?

i talked to my mom about the name aria and she said she'd have to get used to calling me by that and thinking of me as aria. that's one reason why i wouldn't want to change it now- all of my friends and relatives know me as brittany and i feel it would be too hard for them to make the change. that's why i'm leaning toward the second option to make the name for myself in college. but still, would i regret doing it? its a huge decision that would definitely affect my life, and i'm not sure how everything would turn out if i actually went through with it.

can anyone put out a few thoughts?

You hate your name. Change it! Change to what defines you. A lot of Brittany's in your school ey? We barely have any haha. I like both names, but I call you Aria more obvz. :) I think Aria is more you. Even if I don't know you irl. You could always change it to something else throughout your lifetime. :) Anyway it's really up to you. :)

[FerreNL]

Random message: im back from an early gabber party (thats like 180-200 bpm) and im ****ing tired

that music is like: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQ8njZs_H9A

[Pants3000]

Change it, don't change it. Either way, the chances of regretting your decision are just as equal to the chances of being 100&#37; happy with it.

My way of looking at things is to never regret anything ever. That's how I stayed out of prison.

[R0B0T]

About changing names... been there and done that. I changed my name about 1 or 2 years ago when I got sick of people always mentioning how odd my name is, etc. etc. So I changed it to one of my another names officially and I haven't regretted it at all. A lot of my friends and even some of my family were happy about it. Only ones who still call me by old name (accidentally) are my sister, brother and my father.

[M3311]

@Aria: Listen, if you think 'Brittany' doesn't reflect who you believe you are as a person, you could have 'Brittany' made as a middle name, and have 'Aria' as your first name. Personally, I like both names, they express your individuality to me, and probably to most of us here, but the reality is, it's down to you. Like Pants said, the chances of you regretting your name change are pretty much the same, but who know? You might get used to the change, like R0B0T. Me, I dislike my name, but I wouldn't change it, because it reminds me that it contains the entirety of me, and who I am and what I stand for. If I had my name changed to 'Nathaniel'[ The idea of which I'm still tempted by], it would only make me feel like I would be living in a false world, and I would always feel ashamed to be called 'Nathaniel' by my parents, who already think I'm odd enough.

But again, the choice is yours. Best of luck with it. =]

[staceylala]

I was srsly considering changing my name to Stacey laserclaw catbread after uni... I may still do so, for ****s n giggles.

Anyways, I'm in a ****ing really freaky mood today, one minute I'm super happy, the next I want to stab people, for no reason. It's like... yo what? Possib;e to do with the guy I like actually. Stupid guys. Yes all of you lol.

[Daniel_Rider]

Stupid guys. Yes all of you lol.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_951NZ-rd7x0/SeibWXEi0GI/AAAAAAAAADQ/tNvBwwxg3pY/s320/crying-face.jpg

[staceylala]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_951NZ-rd7x0/SeibWXEi0GI/AAAAAAAAADQ/tNvBwwxg3pY/s320/crying-face.jpg

Ok, maybe not all of you, just stupid guys who are in a relationship and then text you all day saturday. lol.

[Daniel_Rider]

Ok, maybe not all of you, just stupid guys who are in a relationship and then text you all day saturday. lol.

Theeeeeeeere we go. Come on, there's like, 7, good guys in the world! Give us some credit! :P

[Juniper]

I just found out that this guy i knew from the program died two days ago from a drug overdose. he was sober for a while and then relapsed about 6 months ago and no one had really seen him since. he was 29, my age. sooo sad and soooooo scary.....

[Daniel_Rider]

Awww, I'm sorry to hear that Juni. *hug*

[R0B0T]

I'm sorry to hear that Juni. :( I'm never going to touch drugs...

[Juniper]

ya. it's a real wake up call. i almost died a couple of times (i actually did die once for 2 mins) and this really opens my eyes to the fact that i'm not invincible. nobody is. and this guy was sober for like years. his poor mother.....

[staceylala]

Sorry to hear that Juni *hug* x


Guys... I need help. I need to get a birthday present for scotts son on thursday, I have no idea what to get him, but everyone knows it's more about the parents anyways so it needs to be awesome and impresssive, but not too awesome and impressive that it makes it seem I'm trying too hard. Thoughts: Go.

(thanks)

[Juniper]

how old is his son?

STORMTROOPER ADIDAS SHOES!

[piroteki]

well, uh, tell us about his son. what sort of things does he like? how old is he? ('cause that makes a big difference when it comes to kids!)

details! lol

[staceylala]

Oh, yeh well he's one lol. so he wont remember it, but his sexy daddy will lol.

[Juniper]

need i repeat myself?

STORMTROOPER ADIDAS SHOES. ****. pay attention. :P

[Daniel_Rider]

Hmmm... What did I like when I was one... Uhhh...

[Alex]

Give him Lego's, if he doesnt have them.

If he does, just give him a toy car.

[Juniper]

my 2 year old nephew is OBSESSED with cars. actually i know someone else who is too *cough, stacey, cough*

[staceylala]

need i repeat myself?

STORMTROOPER ADIDAS SHOES. ****. pay attention. :P


my 2 year old nephew is OBSESSED with cars. actually i know someone else who is too *cough, stacey, cough*

I really want to get those for him, but I can't afford them :(
They're the best babby shoes ever.

[Juniper]

hmmmmmmm how bout something music related? like a toy guitar or piano or something.

[Daniel_Rider]

Make a little plastic Deadmau5, lol. I'd actually like that alot if I was his age, big smiling red mouse.

[M3311]

Sorry to hear that Juni *hug* x


Guys... I need help. I need to get a birthday present for scotts son on thursday, I have no idea what to get him, but everyone knows it's more about the parents anyways so it needs to be awesome and impresssive, but not too awesome and impressive that it makes it seem I'm trying too hard. Thoughts: Go.

(thanks)

Does he like 'Thomas the Tank Engine'? I remember being obsessed with those when I was little.

[NNinja555]

Does he like 'Thomas the Tank Engine'? I remember being obsessed with those when I was little.

Oh yeah, those are HUGE hits with little kids! I ADORED those when I was younger. I sometimes still take a look at them.

[R0B0T]

hmmmmmmm how bout something music related? like a toy guitar or piano or something.

THIS!

[msg too short]

[Juniper]

you can actually buy toy dj sets for kids now. i wanted to get one for my niece and nephew but they're pretty pricey.
and thomas the tank engine is still huge, but also expensive.

[digital*aria]

thomas the tank engine was also recalled a bit because of fear of lead poisoning. rule- if kid is that young that he will most likely put whatever toy he gets into his mouth, MAKE SURE it does NOT have any lead paint. (or is made in china...)

[piroteki]

you all are cordially invited... (http://cur1350.co.uk/player/connectplayer.php)

[R0B0T]

you all are cordially invited... (http://cur1350.co.uk/player/connectplayer.php)

Can't listen it yet again because I have to wake up early tomorrow unfortunately. I have a job interview.

[Dark_DJ]

New post up on "The Blog".

http://musiqueforall.blogspot.com/

Yes, it's a crap post, and a crap mix, but i'm tired, and CBA to hunt for interesting stuff. Though a review will be coming soon maybe?

[staceylala]

Okay, I think I'ma get the storm trooper shoes, Scott loves them and I think it would really cheer him up because he's been really down lately. I just hope I have enough. Failing that, Oliver like 'in the night garden' so I'll get him something from that. Apparantly the shoes are &#163;20 so I'll have a fiver left see if I can get both :)

Thanks for teh advice guys *hug*

[Daniel_Rider]

Thanks for teh advice guys *hug*

I dunno how helpful I was, but *huuuuuuug*

[staceylala]

I dunno how helpful I was, but *huuuuuuug*

meh not very tbh lol.
But at least you guys cared enough to suggest stuff :)
<3

[Daniel_Rider]

meh not very tbh lol.
But at least you guys cared enough to suggest stuff :)
<3

Ah we care more than that but this was just the thing we jumped on at the moment. <3

[♪Musical♫]

Stacey, I love you! Call me! 555-0100

jk but still...

[EarlGrey]

New post up on "The Blog".

http://musiqueforall.blogspot.com/

Yes, it's a crap post, and a crap mix, but i'm tired, and CBA to hunt for interesting stuff. Though a review will be coming soon maybe?

my post beat yours

[NNinja555]

Here is a short song I made in garageband. Please listen to it! I may make some more songs, depending on people's reactions. This was made out of apple loops. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxjyo0KMFGk

[spamwichx]

OMGGGGG IT'S SO COLD IN AUSTRALIA *shiver

[Juniper]

Okay, I think I'ma get the storm trooper shoes, Scott loves them and I think it would really cheer him up because he's been really down lately. I just hope I have enough. Failing that, Oliver like 'in the night garden' so I'll get him something from that. Apparantly the shoes are £20 so I'll have a fiver left see if I can get both :)

Thanks for teh advice guys *hug*

YAAAAA STORM TROOPER SHOES! my advice rocks.

[Pants3000]

Spam reminds me... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aktLRiWXfqg)

[staceylala]

Spam reminds me... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aktLRiWXfqg)

Oooooh heeeeell yeeeeeeah!

[FerreNL]

In addition to that locked topic about cups: why do Americans (at least on tv) always use red cups? Wal-MArt stuff?

[piroteki]

In addition to that locked topic about cups: why do Americans (at least on tv) always use red cups? Wal-MArt stuff?

are you talking about Solo cups?
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3tnHCBR8ORQ/So8aGBBqmoI/AAAAAAAAAzY/TpOokd8g7hM/s320/solo_cup.jpg

because they're disposable. commonly used for parties (especially college parties/parties with alcohol).

they also come in blue, but i think red is more common.

[EarlGrey]

Spam reminds me... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aktLRiWXfqg)

THE **** Is THIS!!!!

[Daniel_Rider]

My friend just asked me what the difference between a "four string guitar and a six string guitar" was. Other than the obvious, I was like "Do you mean a bass?" He apparently didn't know what one was. He's taking guitar classes at a college...

[Juniper]

oh my. and i thought i was clueless when it came to music....

[M3311]

My friend just asked me what the difference between a "four string guitar and a six string guitar" was. Other than the obvious, I was like "Do you mean a bass?" He apparently didn't know what one was. He's taking guitar classes at a college...

And I thought I was ditzy.

[FerreNL]

are you talking about Solo cups?
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3tnHCBR8ORQ/So8aGBBqmoI/AAAAAAAAAzY/TpOokd8g7hM/s320/solo_cup.jpg

because they're disposable. commonly used for parties (especially college parties/parties with alcohol).

they also come in blue, but i think red is more common.
Lol yeah, Solo Cups. Using it for soda is okay, but do they drink alcohol from a cup? That's just lame ;)

[digital*aria]

at parties people do. when there's a bunch of people sharing one bottle or multiple bottles

[Juniper]

don't you guys have keg parties? you need cups for the keg!

[spamwichx]

Spam reminds me... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aktLRiWXfqg)

The ****?!

We can haz little shell wadding pools full of cold water and ice at our house parties. Yes, that's an anime love doll. (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=4118918&l=7db689164e&id=747753752)

[hani]

don't you guys have keg parties? you need cups for the keg!

dunno why but in Poland we prefer regular glasses for alcohol :)

[spamwichx]

I prefer bottles, less likely to get your drink spiked :) Mum always gives me a bloody lecture to put my thumb over the top of the bottle and take your drink everywhere, even to the toilet and I already knew that. Lol.

[M3311]

I prefer bottles, less likely to get your drink spiked :) Mum always gives me a bloody lecture to put my thumb over the top of the bottle and take your drink everywhere, even to the toilet and I already knew that. Lol.

Thank God for Mums, eh? The most alcohol I've ever had was some West Coast Cooler at a New Years' Party. It was testeh.

[Juniper]

dunno why but in Poland we prefer regular glasses for alcohol :)

no i mean like a keg party. with big beer kegs. and tons of people. you cant use glasses for that. who has and wants to wash 300 or more glasses at the end of a night? not to mention that they would all get broken.

i seem to remember when i was in europe though you guys dont tend to have big keg parties, or in canada we have bush parties and seeing as they are in the woods, you gotta have plastic cups.

[NNinja555]

Woo! I just came back from a little performance I was in. I played Basil from Fawlty Towers.

[FerreNL]

At big parties we have kegs + beer taps and cups. Yeah also cups, but not red ones just transparant. But normally crates and bottles are the best.

[piroteki]

Lol yeah, Solo Cups. Using it for soda is okay, but do they drink alcohol from a cup? That's just lame ;)

well you know they're not like for Dom Perignon or anything. i'd say the vast majority of the time, the alcohol being drunk from those cups is cheap (a la box-o-wine/Bud) and/or being drunk solely to get drunk.

if you're at a nicer party they're probably going to use actual glassware.

[♪Musical♫]

Librarys are fun. Thats why i'm at one right now

[NNinja555]

Librarys are fun. Thats why i'm at one right now

Libraries rule! Here is a fun strip about libraries. http://www.unshelved.com/
http://www.unshelved.com/strips/20100527.gif

[♪Musical♫]

lol

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Stanton-T-50X-Belt-Drive-Turntable-103052932-i1155828.gc

What does TDC think about that?

[tohis]

lol

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Stanton-T-50X-Belt-Drive-Turntable-103052932-i1155828.gc

What does TDC think about that?

... What about it? Crappy BELT-DRIVEN turntable is crappy. (This from an amateur DJ, Technics lover.)

[♪Musical♫]

Hmm.. ok. Why does it being belt-driven make it crappy?

[tohis]

Again, this is from the point of an amateur DJ:
If you're planning to DJ, or especially if you're planning to scratch, a belt-driven turntable will break very quickly: it's made to spin records forward; not backwards. Now take a direct-driven (? can't remember the correct word, but you get the idea.) turntable, such as Techics SL-1200: you can spin a record forward, backward, however you like -- the turntable will not break, they're made for DJ's.

As for other reasons why not to buy the afore-mentioned Stanton: the cheaper it is, the crappier quality it is. Sound quality is far from being good, the turntable's probably made cheaply so it might - very likely WILL - break quite soon, etc etc. It's the age old truth: the cheaper it is, the crappier it is. Also, take these Technics for example: they're pretty much the standard in clubs all around the world; they're known to last for dozens of years without any fixing; and if you get tired of them, people will pay almost the original price for them. Pretty much the only downside of Technics is, they cost ~500 EUR each.

[Champiness]

Again, this is from the point of an amateur DJ:
If you're planning to DJ, or especially if you're planning to scratch, a belt-driven turntable will break very quickly: it's made to spin records forward; not backwards. Now take a direct-driven (? can't remember the correct word, but you get the idea.) turntable, such as Techics SL-1200: you can spin a record forward, backward, however you like -- the turntable will not break, they're made for DJ's.

As for other reasons why not to buy the afore-mentioned Stanton: the cheaper it is, the crappier quality it is. Sound quality is far from being good, the turntable's probably made cheaply so it might - very likely WILL - break quite soon, etc etc. It's the age old truth: the cheaper it is, the crappier it is. Also, take these Technics for example: they're pretty much the standard in clubs all around the world; they're known to last for dozens of years without any fixing; and if you get tired of them, people will pay almost the original price for them. Pretty much the only downside of Technics is, they cost ~500 EUR each.

I like that logic. Tell me, does this same ethic apply to Digital DJing and time-coded vinyl?

[FerreNL]

Technics are expensive but also the best turntables since they re on the market. Like Pioneer gear for people who use CDs. But if you just want to play some records or do a little dj stuff you don't need to spend 500-600 bucks on a turntable off course.

[Pants3000]

But you're not slowing the actual turntable down, you're slowing the actual vinyl itself. So the motor shouldn't really wear out super quick if you're not messing with the turntable itself...

...unless y'all don't know what you doing. Right, Tohis?

[tohis]

Technics are expensive but also the best turntables since they re on the market. Like Pioneer gear for people who use CDs. But if you just want to play some records or do a little dj stuff you don't need to spend 500-600 bucks on a turntable off course.

This. Like I said, I was writing those from the POV of a DJ; if you do very little record spinning, but more plain ol' listening, then yeah, a belt-driven would be okay. (Sound quality is a whole 'nother thing, but yeah, the cheaper, the crappier...)


I like that logic. Tell me, does this same ethic apply to Digital DJing and time-coded vinyl?

Ehh, I have absolutely no experience with digital DJ'ing (aka laptop DJ'ing?), so can't say anything about that. As for time-coded vinyl... cheap turntable is cheap, belt-driven is belt-driven. Afaik, it's essentially the same as playing normal records, but it's just that you play mp3's "through" those Serato-or-such vinyl records. NB: I don't have much experience with Serato etc; I've only tried it a few times.
Did this answer your question? I might've misunderstood... it's 3:30am, haha...ha.


But you're not slowing the actual turntable down, you're slowing the actual vinyl itself. So the motor shouldn't really wear out super quick if you're not messing with the turntable itself...

...unless y'all don't know what you doing. Right, Tohis?

Ever tried slowing down a record on a belt-driven turntable? "SCREEEECH CRACK" etc noises. Almost managed to break an old belt-driven turntable of mine, and I know plenty of people who "used to get spanked thanks to trying scratching on dad's belt-driven turntable" -> said turntable got broken.

I actually had to go test whether the whole platter stops when I slow down the record: no, it doesn't. You press the record so softly that even the slip mat won't stop spinning. If it does, you're pressing too hard. (This was tested on a direct-driven turntable, note.)

So, ehh, I guess a belt-driven turntable wouldn't break in a matter of minutes, esp. if you don't scratch. I can't remember the exact thing what happens when you spin back a record, but that does do harm to a belt-driven turntable.

[FerreNL]

If you want to use vinyl, I think time code has the vinyl feeling but you have the ease of modern technology. Searching and buying all those records is a very expensive thing. Your records shop does not have everything you want and if you buy a record on Discogs half the price is shipping.

[spamwichx]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs551.snc3/30141_411716099704_41150034704_4258779_1071869_n.j pg

You do not realise how ****ing ecstatic I am right ****ing now.

PEDRO'S COMING!!!!!!!!!!!!! PEDROPEDROPEDRO!!!!!!!!! <3
ASDFGHJKLWQQWIR
*saves up money

[NNinja555]

Well, in less than two weeks I will be in europe. I'm freaking stoked.

[tohis]

If you want to use vinyl, I think time code has the vinyl feeling but you have the ease of modern technology. Searching and buying all those records is a very expensive thing. Your records shop does not have everything you want and if you buy a record on Discogs half the price is shipping.

Yeah, the so called Serato DJ's like exactly that: it's bloody easy. No need to travel with heavy bags, when all you need is a laptop, etc etc. Though quite many (most?) DJ's I know buy vinyl, then rip them and use the ripped wavs on Serato etc.

Iirc, at least Serato still has flaws though: the sound quality is not as good as a real vinyl's. (Also, if you're like me -- an office monkey -- you don't want to stare at a laptop screen when you "relax" by DJ'ing.) Though it might depend on who you ask: ask a vinyl freak, and they will say real vinyl > time coded vinyl; ask someone who almost hates vinyl: time coded vinyl > real vinyl.

[Juniper]

i learned to dj on vinyl. i dont even really know how to on serato. it makes me laugh when i meet a "dj" who cant spin vinyl. its ****ing ridiculous.

[Daniel_Rider]

I have no experience with DJing whatsoever apart from a collective maybe... 2 minutes of random messing around with my teacher's set up last semester. Prolly woulda done more if there was decent music in there but non.

[tohis]

Oh oh oh, AND! The reason why many oldfags recommend newbies to start DJ'ing with real vinyl is, because with Serato etc. you can SEE when the records are beat matched; with real vinyl you need to learn to hear it. So, yeah, at least start with real vinyl, or if you refuse to ditch time coded vinyl, then only look at the screen when you need to choose the track. I.e. learn to beat match and mix by ear. When you can do that, feel free to mix by looking at the bloody screen.

[Juniper]

OMG THIS!

that's what dj'ing is! if a dj cant mix and beat match by ear, well they have no business calling themselves a dj!

this is why i get pissed off at serato and time coded vinyls. grrrrr. there's no need for talent anymore.

[NNinja555]

OMG THIS!

that's what dj'ing is! if a dj cant mix and beat match by ear, well they have no business calling themselves a dj!

this is why i get pissed off at serato and time coded vinyls. grrrrr. there's no need for talent anymore.

Well, what if you don't have a turntable anymore because it broke, and can't afford to fix it or buy a new one? (i.e. me)

[tohis]

Well, what if you don't have a turntable anymore because it broke, and can't afford to fix it or buy a new one? (i.e. me)

Well, then... sucks to be you! 8D

No, but to be serious, you can practise beat matching by e.g. taking two YouTube videos (i.e. songs) and trying to beat match them.
Like I said, I have no experience with digital (laptop) DJ'ing, so I have no idea whether you can mix by ear with those programs. But Serato etc -- they'd cost you more than a new turntable anyway, so me thinks time coded vinyl is out of question. Save up, meanwhile practise with youtube tracks, and then buy a fancy new turntable and/or fix your old one?

[♪Musical♫]

>:D


Thanks guise. Imma use this!

[digital*aria]

sigh. so i got my final grades back today for my classes. i'm kind of upset. i took ap european history this year and i swear, i've never worked harder for a class in my life. i literally worked my butt off, studying for hours upon hours for each test and doing whatever i could to memorize everything. i ended up with an 88.

i know i shouldn't be that upset, because getting a b in an advanced placement class is good, but i can't help it. i just feel like i could have done better, but yet i already did the best that i could so my efforts should be rewarded. i'm so close to an A but i'm not going to get it ;_;

[Daniel_Rider]

sigh. so i got my final grades back today for my classes. i'm kind of upset. i took ap european history this year and i swear, i've never worked harder for a class in my life. i literally worked my butt off, studying for hours upon hours for each test and doing whatever i could to memorize everything. i ended up with an 88.

i know i shouldn't be that upset, because getting a b in an advanced placement class is good, but i can't help it. i just feel like i could have done better, but yet i already did the best that i could so my efforts should be rewarded. i'm so close to an A but i'm not going to get it ;_;

Is the teacher one of those cool teachers who'll do you a favor and bump you up two points to get you an A? Couldn't hurt to ask.

Also, literally worked your butt off? D:

[digital*aria]

Is the teacher one of those cool teachers who'll do you a favor and bump you up two points to get you an A? Couldn't hurt to ask.

Also, literally worked your butt off? D:

he's a cool teacher and he really really likes me, but he's too law-abiding to do anything like that. he's one of those people who follows every rule and reads every little thing and makes sure everything is right and follows his morals. i dont think he'd do it.

[Daniel_Rider]

Any little extra credit propositions you could make?

[tohis]

he's a cool teacher and he really really likes me, but he's too law-abiding to do anything like that. he's one of those people who follows every rule and reads every little thing and makes sure everything is right and follows his morals. i dont think he'd do it.

Even if you, for example, offered to write an extra report on European history, or something like that?
eta: Daniel was quicker to ask the same question, heh.

[digital*aria]

nope. year is officially over. =/ grades were due last night at midnight and they can't be changed.

[Daniel_Rider]

Damn, well I'm sorry to hear that. But doesn't a B in an AP class count as an A on the transcript because of the weighted credit though?

[digital*aria]

well the course is written on the transcript as an AP class, so it keeps the B. sigh. oh well. =/

[Daniel_Rider]

well the course is written on the transcript as an AP class, so it keeps the B. sigh. oh well. =/

Getting a B is still good, but I understand where you're coming from. *hug*

[FerreNL]

i learned to dj on vinyl. i dont even really know how to on serato. it makes me laugh when i meet a "dj" who cant spin vinyl. its ****ing ridiculous.

OMG THIS!

that's what dj'ing is! if a dj cant mix and beat match by ear, well they have no business calling themselves a dj!

this is why i get pissed off at serato and time coded vinyl's. grrrrr. there's no need for talent any more.
I know vinyl is where it all started but it's kinda old skool now. You can't blame younger people for little or no experience with vinyl. It's all CDs and laptops now. And with modern equipment with bpm counters, beat matching by ear is not really necessary any more. I agree beat matching with a counter is not really hard and using your ears requires more skills but why all the effort if your equipment helps you.

And yes, I use the sync button on my recently bought MIDI controller. Why? Because I can. The sync button is not always perfect but saves time to focus on all the other stuff. You can focus on effects and looping and stuff, something you can't do with vinyls. I sometimes do connect a vinyl player to my MIDI controller input, so I also mix that channel (without a bpm counter).

And I believe with digital aid DJing became more accessible. And sync button/bpm counter or not: a **** DJ is a **** DJ.

[staceylala]

Guys... I think I'm gonna have to leave for a few days and get my head sorted out. Brb.

[Daniel_Rider]

Oh my, well whatever you need to do dear. We'll be here when you return. :)

[NiteShade]

i am so freaking angry right now,words cant describe it... ugh i hate people who rip me off!!!

[tohis]

I know vinyl is where it all started but it's kinda old skool now. You can't blame younger people for little or no experience with vinyl. It's all CDs and laptops now. And with modern equipment with bpm counters, beat matching by ear is not really necessary any more. I agree beat matching with a counter is not really hard and using your ears requires more skills but why all the effort if your equipment helps you.

And yes, I use the sync button on my recently bought MIDI controller. Why? Because I can. The sync button is not always perfect but saves time to focus on all the other stuff. You can focus on effects and looping and stuff, something you can't do with vinyls. I sometimes do connect a vinyl player to my MIDI controller input, so I also mix that channel (without a bpm counter).

And I believe with digital aid DJing became more accessible. And sync button/bpm counter or not: a **** DJ is a **** DJ.

A **** DJ is, indeed, a **** DJ, no matter how technically good (this: mixing by ear.) they are. And I agree that vinyl is "old school", why mix by ear when the equipment's there to help you, etc etc. BUT. Really, is it fun anymore if in the future mixing is basically just "click. click. click. song 2 perfectly matched with song 1"? I don't know, but personally I have more respect for those who mix by ear AND know what tracks to play, as opposed to those who know what to play but mix by looking at the screen and going all "click click click".

I do admit, though, that basically this is just a question of opinion: I like it old school; others like effects, looping*, etc -- "new school". I'm mightily biased anyway, as I'm an amateur turntablist and my so called teacher (of DJ'ing, turntablism and playing drums) is very much old school.
*You can loop with plain ol' vinyl, just not the rapid kind of looping. (Y'know, think of f5'ing a webpage.) Looping aka juggling is fun. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_uXSe8qulw) (Cf. the original track (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FR_nhRxxN-U).)


@ Stacey: Take care<3

[DJPixcell]

http://www.last.fm/music/Spor/+images/38340407

looks like I found Pants. lol

[digital*aria]

http://www.last.fm/music/Spor/+images/38340407

looks like I found Pants. lol

bahahah its his long lost brother.

[Juniper]

i am so freaking angry right now,words cant describe it... ugh i hate people who rip me off!!!

why? what happened?

and stace, call me if you wanna talk. or message me. we'll miss you!

and basically what tohis said. knowing how to mix by ear on vinyl seperates the good dj's from the mediocre djs.

[piroteki]

sorry everyone. today's been fairly **** for me, too, so hurray...

@aria really don't stress too much. it's bound to happen sometimes. may as well get it over with in high school.

@stacey we'll miss you. :[ come back soon!! <3

[M3311]

This week isn't going too great for me, either, but I won't go into it.

@Aria: You'll be fine, don't stress about it. You're doing better than I am, lol.

@Stacey: Hope everything gets better for you soon. Wishing you the best. <3

[NNinja555]

Yay I just got my yearbook!

[Pants3000]

As of this morning, I am a member of one of these:

http://www.londonderrynh.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/20070510_drumline.jpg

and I play one of these:

http://comeauxdrumline.wdfiles.com/local--files/andrew/Andrew%20Playing%20tenors

[NNinja555]

As of this morning, I am a member of one of these:

http://www.londonderrynh.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/20070510_drumline.jpg

and I play one of these:

http://comeauxdrumline.wdfiles.com/local--files/andrew/Andrew%20Playing%20tenors

Oh. My. Gawd. Pants UNMASKED!? IS IT TRUE????? :conf::conf::conf::conf::conf:

[Pants3000]

Dear god, no. Google images, my good friend.

To think I could afford a pool...

[NNinja555]

Dear god, no. Google images, my good friend.

To think I could afford a pool...

Oh, good. I can resume breathing now.

[piroteki]

dear god, no. Google images, my good friend.

To think i could afford a pool...
itz for ice skating in cold canadian winters amirite??

[Juniper]

yes every true blooded canadian has a skating rink in their backyard. sorry, a HOCKEY RINK.

[Daniel_Rider]

Just got my hair straightened. I look seeeeeeeeexy. Pics when I get home.

[FerreNL]

Just got my hair straightened. I look seeeeeeeeexy. Pics when I get home.
Like Günther?

http://goodbadfrench.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/puls-30s27-gunther-416_368.jpg

:wink:

[Daniel_Rider]

Like Gunther. People all wanna touch my talala.

[FerreNL]

Like Gunther. People all wanna touch my talala.
Oooh la la



lol

[DJvCitro]

Yay (:
Is making a music video for a HOLE NEW UNELEASED TRACK !! omf. d:
I can't WAIT untill my Frogs, Balloong and noisy Things EP release !! exitedexitedexitedexitedexitedexited !!

[Juniper]

try to have people running in slow motion. that always works well in music videos.

[FerreNL]

And don't use Windows Movie Maker. Use smooth camera movements for a professional look.

[Pants3000]

Use a steadicam. For the love of Benji, use a steadicam.

[spamwichx]

TDC is insanely quiet.

[R0B0T]

TDC is insanely quiet.

True, it's been a bit quiet in here... But I think it's going to be active in here soonish (summer vacation, etc.) I haven't been much on TDC because uhh... Well, Y'KNOW.

Anyway, I'm going to Germany on Wednesday for a week but I have an internet access at there, so I'll be around. :)

[spamwichx]

I think it's been insanely quiet because Stacey hasn't posted in a few days.

Can't go to Parklife :'( :'( but I can go to gigs after my exams! :D:D:D:D

[FerreNL]

She posts too much

[NNinja555]

She posts too much

That's why we miss her! She keeps the forum alive! :lol:

[R0B0T]

I miss Stacey. :( TDC is not same without her!

[NNinja555]

I miss Stacey. :( TDC is not same without her!

I know there won't be the same reaction to this as to Stacey's leave of absence, but a week from today, I will go to Europe for 2.5 weeks, and won't be back till July 7. I may be able to get internet access, but don't expect me to show up that often. All that said, I still have a week!

[Daniel_Rider]

I've just returned from Julian for a day, so maybe I'll help to make it less quiet.

And yes, I miss Stacey lots and lots. :(

And and and be sure to have fun in Europe, Ninja!

[NNinja555]

I've just returned from Julian for a day, so maybe I'll help to make it less quiet.

And yes, I miss Stacey lots and lots. :(

And and and be sure to have fun in Europe, Ninja!

Thanks! I took 2 years of French, yet the thing I can remember most often is "Où se trouve la boulangerie?"

[digital*aria]

I've just returned from Julian for a day, so maybe I'll help to make it less quiet.

why are you returning from MY best friend? WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO HIM?!



and boulangeries = <3

[MattieBoy360]

I haven't posted much because I've been watching the world cup. That's every match so far. And I claim to dislike football. *sigh* I'm to easily influenced by hype. I bet i'll buy an iPad next too!

[staceylala]

She posts too much

I missed you too FerreNL.


Anyways guys. I am back yay for the rest of you I guess. I just had to take a few days to sort myself out, I was getting all tangled up in my own mind. But I seem to be back to normal lol. I see I didn't miss much?

[digital*aria]

no one ever does miss much, stacey.

[MattieBoy360]

I see I didn't miss much?

Nope you missed loads!

/my unique brand of rubbish internet sarcasm

Good to have you back!

[Daniel_Rider]

Stacey! *g-g-glomp!*

[staceylala]

tee hee, hi Daniel! *hugzzzzz*

[R0B0T]

YAY, Stacey! Glad to have you back! :-D

http://i48.tinypic.com/6ezms9.gif

[staceylala]

Glad to be back :)
haha I love that gif!

[Daniel_Rider]

sO WASSUP?

Damn caps lock... So wassup?

[staceylala]

meh not much lol. I've been spending a lot of quality time with my friends.

[Daniel_Rider]

Well that's good. I've not hung with friends in a while.

[NNinja555]

I missed you too FerreNL.


Anyways guys. I am back yay for the rest of you I guess. I just had to take a few days to sort myself out, I was getting all tangled up in my own mind. But I seem to be back to normal lol. I see I didn't miss much?

Yay Stacey's back! Everything in the club is back to normal! http://www.tomys.com.ar/web_images/awesome_face_bigger.png

[R0B0T]

I haven't hung with my friends much either because hahaha, well him. ;) Sorry but I'm just so happy about him. I haven't been this happy in a very long time. <3

[staceylala]

aww, you're entiteled to a honey moon period of a relationship lol.
Just don't completely forget about them lol, I've had many friends do that to me :(

[R0B0T]

Hahaha!

Aw, of course not... Although I just want to spend time with him right now but I'm going away for a week soon, so I want to see him badlyyy. I would've seen him today but he got really bad headache. :( Hopefully I can see him tomorrow.

[tohis]

Hahaha!

Aw, of course not... Although I just want to spend time with him right now but I'm going away for a week soon, so I want to see him badlyyy. I would've seen him today but he got really bad headache. :( Hopefully I can see him tomorrow.

Does it help - or make things worse - that I'll probably see him both on Thursday (@ Bassheadz) and on Saturday (@ Cosmic City)? ;P


Nice to see Stacey back on TDC -- suddenly it's not so quiet here anymore. ;)

[Daniel_Rider]

Nice to see Stacey back on TDC -- suddenly it's not so quiet here anymore. ;)

Stacey must be the glue that holds the thread in place I guess. ;P

[R0B0T]

Does it help - or make things worse - that I'll probably see him both on Thursday (@ Bassheadz) and on Saturday (@ Cosmic City)? ;P

It makes me jealous. :( Say hi from me everytime if you have a chance or bump into him, please. And stalk him a bit for me. ;D

[staceylala]

Stacey must be the glue that holds the thread in place I guess. ;P

haha ewww Im' sticky glue

[Daniel_Rider]

haha ewww Im' sticky glue

Sticky Stacey. Like the sound of it, myself. :P

[staceylala]

Ewwwwwwwwwwww! lol

[Daniel_Rider]

What's wrong with being sticky?! Spider-Man's sticky and he gets along just fine!

[♪Musical♫]

This thread....

is just "lol"

[staceylala]

Yhe but spiderman is **** lol.
I wanna be like batman!

[Daniel_Rider]

Hmmm... Well, knowing him, he's prolly got a can of Bat Sticky on his belt.

Oh, and speaking of whom: http://twitter.com/God_Damn_Batman
Best twitter ever.

[staceylala]

SO F'IN FOLLOWING!!! lol
epic

[Daniel_Rider]

That **** got an insta-follow from me, lol.

[♪Musical♫]

o mai, Battyman

[spamwichx]

STACEYYYYYY ZOMG HAI

now this place isn't quiet :D:D:D

[staceylala]

Oh hai!!! :D

[spamwichx]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs421.ash1/23325_435419055209_586885209_5937806_4869911_n.jpg

Fjail

[FerreNL]

USA Wins 1-1 :gm: lol

[DJ GODS]

Please tell me that's Photoshopped......please tell me they didn't really run with that headline. XD

[staceylala]

Damn. I just found out that my oldest friends brother has cancer.


Just... damn.

[Daniel_Rider]

Damn. I just found out that my oldest friends brother has cancer.


Just... damn.

Aw, Stacey, I'm sorry. Best of luck to him. <3

[Dark_DJ]

I'm very glad that I only have a week or two left of college! :P

[Daniel_Rider]

I'm out in one week, and I'm posting here and watching Zero Punctuation in class right now.

[NNinja555]

Damn. I just found out that my oldest friends brother has cancer.


Just... damn.

Oh my god. My deepest sympathies. Two of my teachers got cancer while I was in their classes, and they both recovered. Hope he makes it through this.

On a happier note, I get out of school Thursday!

[piroteki]

listener special!!! (http://www.cur1350.co.uk/player/connectplayer.php)

[♪Musical♫]

http://tf-2.fr/ach.php?a=Dead thread&b=Witness the last post in GTKEEITC" from being over an hour ago&c=u&e=1007&f=1 (http://teamfortress2.fr/achievements.php)

[Juniper]

hey! so i think i was gone for like a day and a half, did everybody miss me or what?

[Daniel_Rider]

hey! so i think i was gone for like a day and a half, did everybody miss me or what?

**** yeah.

[lozluvsdaftpunk]

Wow, haha i have sure missed alot, how long have i been gone for...hmm...3 - 4 months?
Seems alot has happened in that time!

How is everyone! D:
i forgot i had friends on here
bawwww
i missed you all
:3

i r glad to be back!

[spamwichx]

WTF LOZ don't leave me again!!!!!

[lozluvsdaftpunk]

oh GAWD
D:
I WONT SAMMEH I WONT

[NNinja555]

hey! so i think i was gone for like a day and a half, did everybody miss me or what?

Does the following answer your question? Yay, you're back! :D

[tohis]

One of the worst feelings in life: watching helplessly as your drugged up dog is taken to the operating room for a surgery. I almost cried -- even though nothing bad is going to happen. But he looked so... dead. :(

[R0B0T]

I know that feeling. :( What's even worse is when your pet is put to sleep.

Still saddest moment of my life was when my only 3 year old cat was put to sleep because he was too sick and in constant pain. I bawled my eyes out literally.

[tohis]

I know that feeling. :( What's even worse is when your pet is put to sleep.

Still saddest moment of my life was when my only 3 year old cat was put to sleep because he was too sick and in constant pain. I bawled my eyes out literally.

I know right. That's why I was biting my lip: my dog's almost 14 y/o, and while the sedatives kicked in, it looked like he stopped breathing at times. Hence I was reminded of the inevitable last visit to the vet. :( (I will bawl out for weeks when that day comes.)

[lozluvsdaftpunk]

so, could someone pwease fill me in with the latest tdc goss since ive been gone such a while?

[staceylala]

http://tf-2.fr/ach.php?a=Dead thread&b=Witness the last post in GTKEEITC" from being over an hour ago&c=u&e=1007&f=1 (http://teamfortress2.fr/achievements.php)

WTF is this?


hey! so i think i was gone for like a day and a half, did everybody miss me or what?

Like **** we did...
haha ofc we did <3


Wow, haha i have sure missed alot, how long have i been gone for...hmm...3 - 4 months?
Seems alot has happened in that time!

How is everyone! D:
i forgot i had friends on here
bawwww
i missed you all
:3

i r glad to be back!

omigosh!!! looooozzzz
where the frag have you been? lol



One of the worst feelings in life: watching helplessly as your drugged up dog is taken to the operating room for a surgery. I almost cried -- even though nothing bad is going to happen. But he looked so... dead. :(


I know that feeling. :( What's even worse is when your pet is put to sleep.

Still saddest moment of my life was when my only 3 year old cat was put to sleep because he was too sick and in constant pain. I bawled my eyes out literally.

Aw guys! Don't make me Bawww :'(
*hugs for you both*

[digital*aria]

aww pet stories are so sad. my cat was put to sleep when i was in second grade. and i never knew that she was sick because my parents didnt tell me. so one day i just came home and she wasn't there and i didnt know why. =/

[Juniper]

im on step nine and making ammends. i made ammends to my cat on the weekend cause their were times when i really neglected him and didnt take proper care of him. so he had to go live with my mom but he's happy now. i dont think he really understood the ammends. but i gave him treats so he liked that.

i feel so bad :(

[NNinja555]

Yay, I got out from school at noon today! Thank god for half-days! I would normally be in gym right now.

[Daniel_Rider]

@juni /huggle


@ninja I found out today was a short day when I was in like second period. lol I'm slow.

[staceylala]

Juni... Trust me when I say a cat understands <3

[Juniper]

aw thanks guys. i hope so. he always acts mad at me when i first go home, probably because he's upset that im not around. and then he'll warm up. but i wasnt there for very long this time....oh well. i hope he forgives me!

i also made ammends to my mommy. that was hard too but it went good!

[staceylala]

aw thanks guys. i hope so. he always acts mad at me when i first go home, probably because he's upset that im not around. and then he'll warm up. but i wasnt there for very long this time....oh well. i hope he forgives me!

i also made ammends to my mommy. that was hard too but it went good!

*hug* Well done, I bet she's really proud of you for that :)

[spamwichx]

oh GAWD
D:
I WONT SAMMEH I WONT

you BETTER LOZZEH! SO WAZZ CRACKIN IN DA HOOD BRO?


so, could someone pwease fill me in with the latest tdc goss since ive been gone such a while?

Stacey and Juni are going to get married
Spammy and Nite are hooked. (*GASP*)
I dunno what else. Lol. :)
Daft Punk been quiet still, woooooo.... >.>

WHAT ABOUT YOU?

[Alex]

Dont forget about the day that all our admins were banned by this jamaican hacker, and then he tried to turn the forum into some sort of jamaican e-bay, where everything was just green and yellow t-shirts and weed.
Then, one of us eventually seduced him and in his distraction, we took over and got the forum back, taking some nice weed from him.

Yeah, im lying.

[piroteki]

Dont forget about the day that all our admins were banned by this jamaican hacker, and then he tried to turn the forum into some sort of jamaican e-bay, where everything was just green and yellow t-shirts and weed.
Then, one of us eventually seduced him and in his distraction, we took over and got the forum back, taking some nice weed from him.

Yeah, im lying.

lol you forgot, there was red on the shirts, too!!

[Juniper]

ooooo was I the one who seduced him?

[MattieBoy360]

Just seeing the forum during takeover made me high.

[DJ GODS]

ooooo was I the one who seduced him?

Hell no, biatch, that was me. I'm such a whore!