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Comment on Blogenning Theme of The Week: NaNoWriMo by bschory

bschory — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:53:59 +0000

You know, someone awesome I know did that once. I think it worked out pretty well for him, after the initial freaking out period. No idea who it could be though.

Comment on Blogenning Theme of The Week: NaNoWriMo by Jose Marquez

Jose Marquez — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:05:20 +0000

Here’s a thought! Make no plot plans until the Meet and Greet. Then, when asked to tell the group what your novel is about, declaim something suitably dramatic and/or insane. Finally, freak out at realizing what you’ll be writing about.

Comment on Blogenning Theme Of the Week: Costumes by bschory

bschory — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:54:58 +0000

The fluffy overlords have informed me that I am not worthy to dress as they do.

I may do it just to spite them.

Comment on Blogenning Theme Of the Week: Costumes by bschory

bschory — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:53:42 +0000

So, totally anonymous person who is totally not Grace:

See point 5.

Comment on Blogenning Theme Of the Week: Costumes by totally anonymous person

totally anonymous person — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:12:55 +0000

ahem. dolly parton.

Comment on Blogenning Theme Of the Week: Costumes by Jen S.

Jen S. — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:02:46 +0000

Just wear animal ears and something sexy. Be a cat.

Comment on Blogenning Theme of the Week: Things I Dislike by Frustrations, Agitations, Aggravations | A Chain of Letters

Frustrations, Agitations, Aggravations | A Chain of Letters — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 01:52:45 +0000

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Comment on Playing Music is About Having Fearless Style by bschory

bschory — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 02:52:49 +0000

Next time you’re up we should schedule some time to go over to the space. My piano and guitars and stuff are there and we can jam loudly to our hearts’ content.

Comment on Playing Music is About Having Fearless Style by Jose Marquez

Jose Marquez — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 22:06:50 +0000

ObHerbert: Fear is the mind-killer. One of my greatest challenges is playing well with others. I play demonstrably worse with an audience, and accompanying other musicians is even worse than playing for an audience. Yeah, I mess up in front of the audience, but they might not notice. Other musicians can tell immediately I’m a fraud.

And as you point out, that’s all crap. In fact, I found that I could mitigate my performance anxiety by
1) practicing playing with others! I know, shocking.
2) giving myself permission to, well, not to suck, because then I’m wasting people’s time, but rather giving myself permission to be deeply imperfect. Because I’m letting a combination of training and instinct drive my choices. Sure, I play each piece slightly differently each time, but every now and then I reach this place where I can’t believe how good what I’m doing sounds.

I’m aware of my limitations. These limitations are almost all derived from my lack of practice. But what I like best about my limitations is that they give me something to struggle against. I like to exceed them. Push them out further. Make them harder to reach. It’s too bad I balance this drive with an utter total complacency that cripples my drive to practice!

I regret not finding some time to play with others more. Hell, I regret not packing my piano in my car, driving it over to your place, and trying to convince you and Dave to jam with me on no particular theme or topic.

Comment on Blogenning Theme of the Week: Things I Dislike by Top 5 Things I Dislike « Aberro Specus

Top 5 Things I Dislike « Aberro Specus — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:30:16 +0000

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