129 Reply by roboctopus

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Boddrick wrote:

Didn't think I'd see another technical writer here! It's a pretty obscure job all in all. We're in very similar positions, too. I used to write a lot for fun, but writing all day at work kind of douses the flame, so I started using music to FULFILL MY MANLY NEEDS instead. Actually, sounds like your work is slightly more interesting than mine. I just write instructional stuff, which gets pretty dry after a while.

Anyway, tech writer five! *smack*

Tech writers unite!

But yeah, writing boring stuff all day definitely douses the flames of writing desire.  I get my creative kicks from music nowadays.  It's cool--nobody invites short story writers to rock out in clubs, haha.

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130 Reply by roboctopus

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It's fantastic. Looking forward to what comes next!

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131 Reply by roboctopus

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The colors are so pretty in those pics.

So, so pretty.

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132 Reply by roboctopus

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Jansaw wrote:

Have you ever tried to turn your short stories into concept albums?
This is a great practice... working on the album helps your story progress naturally, and visa versa! A lot is revealed as you try to relate music to your plots/story's emotions.

Hey!  That's a really cool idea.  I'm going to have to try that.

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133 Reply by roboctopus

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This thread is more interesting than past "job/major" threads.

I have an MFA in Fiction Writing, hahahahaha.

I got a job as a technical writer (I write marketing material, proposals, press releases, the occasional instructional document, website text, etc.)

The downside to writing for a living is that I don't write for pleasure anymore.  I write crap all day and usually have little interest in writing when I get home.  After grad school I turned to music as my creative outlet instead.  I've done NaNoWriMo for shiggles but I used to really like writing short stories.  I am creatively satisfied by my music projects, though!

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134 Reply by roboctopus

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Oh god. Galaxy Wolf. Shit.

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135 Reply by roboctopus

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Dat lineup. Wish I had the funds to go! 

Try to do a live stream!

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136 Reply by roboctopus

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This tour is totally rad and all, but I notice it doesn't include Northern Alabama or Nashville. Do a Danimal Cannon Totally Grits Southern Tour!

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137 Reply by roboctopus

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Roboctopus - Disco.txt

http://cheapbeatsmusic.bandcamp.com/album/disco-txt

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138 Reply by roboctopus

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This is two weeks away!

Should we have a roll call thread or something? Is that a thing people do?

I'm excited.

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139 Reply by roboctopus

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I just now found out about Jag Floral-X

Seriously super fantastic.

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140 Reply by roboctopus

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So is this strictly an open mic?

I know people like open mic as part of chip, but I definitely think you should have time for people to play full sets.  A lot of out-of-town people might not drive a long way to just get to play for five-ten minutes, and there are lots of artists in the midwest that I'd like to hear play for more than ten minutes.

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141 Reply by roboctopus

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I typed "Bit Sh" into facebook and it suggested "Bit Shitter".


The Information Chase is what got me to buy a cart, transferer thingy, and LSDJ in 2006.  It's still solid gold.  It will be solid gold forever.


Bit Shitter forever.


EDIT: While I'm at it, I'm going to go ahead and say that even though everyone talks about "hexidecimal" and "reformat", the best track is totally "The Information Chase". That outro is etched into my soul.

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142 Reply by roboctopus

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This is really good.

I especially like "The Captain is Dead and So Are We"

Bought!

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143 Reply by roboctopus

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Rad!

I trust you'll play some of these at BRKfest?

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144 Reply by roboctopus

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Mrwimmer wrote:

Well, It appears I'm planning a roadtrip!

Haha, yeah, I was immediately google mapping to see how long of a drive it was.

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