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[Dildo Argentino]

So, I went and did this Narcissism test, too:

http://www.0eb.com/

Came 8 of 40 or so, described as "Low".

[Dildo Argentino]

Dear Holist,

Dear Nephew Twiddleton, you're sexy when you're all het up.

Stop spagging up my "I'm tired of life what to do" thread unless you have something constructive to say.

I did offer something constructive, it was this: your music is currently untenable, so either find something else to do with your life in order to reduce the boredom level, or learn to play. Learn to tune your instruments and get that woman some singing lessons, for fuck's sake. Although you would probably say it was all on purpose, rest assured that to anyone with a halfway musical ear, it is blindingly obvious that it isn't.

Roger gets a pass because, hey, guess what, he actually calls me to see if I'm doing ok, and he stays on the line with me to make sure of it. No shit. Roger is my best friend on this board aside from Phox and LMNO. Providence are pretty damn good too, but based on volume of contact, that's the triumvirate. I actually like Roger spagging up my threads because that usually means he's sticking up for me.

Translation: Gay for Roger! 

You're just some douche who doesn't like my music for some unknown reason. And before the other day, just some douche who I didn't pay attention to, but you had to add that other thing.

Well I did actually tell you about some of the reason, only your butthurt stopped you from letting it into your head, so instead you decided to stick your fingers in your ears and go "nya-nya-nya nyaaaa-nyaaa". You really have no class.

So, kindly fuck off.

Let me get this straight: you have a problem (reading what I say raises your blood-pressure, gets you dangerously close to your self-doubt button or just raises unpleasant feelings in your blessed little psyche), and you want me, of all people to do something about it? There's even an ignore button, with a few clicks of your mouse you could make it so you'd hardly ever have to read me again. But no. Why not? Is my question to you, friend.

[Dildo Argentino]

Says the non-English speaker.

Boy, you do stoop low. Not enough kindergarten, is my diagnosis. Perhaps take up a martial art to learn that crappy, flailing kicks get you nowhere.

[East Coast Hustle]

Serious question, holist:

If you have no interest in socializing with this community (and it's obvious that you don't) then why are you still here?

[Dildo Argentino]

Serious question, holist:

If you have no interest in socializing with this community (and it's obvious that you don't) then why are you still here?

At present, I am practising my verbal pugilism. This is by far the best place for that that I've seen, and I've seen a few. Trying to troll without being boring? Well I don't know if insincerity is a part of the description of the troll. I am entirely sincere the great majority of time, both here and in general.

But you are wrong, I do have an interest in socialising with this community. Only not at the cost of pretending to conform to a number of norms that I strongly disagree with.

Does that answer your question?

Would you consider doing the narcissism test? Takes about 5 minutes.

[East Coast Hustle]

So you want to socialize with this community but you don't want to have to observe the norms and customs of this community?

Let me know how that works out for you. As for your verbal pugilism, it's third-rate and won't get better here since, y'know, nobody wants to be your sparring partner.

[Nephew Twiddleton]

Dear Nephew Twiddleton, you're sexy when you're all het up.

Why thank you.

I did offer something constructive, it was this: your music is currently untenable, so either find something else to do with your life in order to reduce the boredom level, or learn to play. Learn to tune your instruments and get that woman some singing lessons, for fuck's sake. Although you would probably say it was all on purpose, rest assured that to anyone with a halfway musical ear, it is blindingly obvious that it isn't.

Dude, you're seriously just pulling shit out of your ass. Unless your concept of tuning and vocal lessons are completely different than the norm.

Translation: Gay for Roger! 

Too hairy for my tastes.

Well I did actually tell you about some of the reason, only your butthurt stopped you from letting it into your head, so instead you decided to stick your fingers in your ears and go "nya-nya-nya nyaaaa-nyaaa". You really have no class.

You haven't though. Any attempts at appearing to have a valid criticism show that either you're making shit up or you don't know what you're talking about. If you don't like my music you don't like my music. But you started off saying it sucks. If you did have any sense of how to properly socialize with people you would have said something along the lines of "I don't like it, here's what I didn't like about it."

Let me get this straight: you have a problem (reading what I say raises your blood-pressure, gets you dangerously close to your self-doubt button or just raises unpleasant feelings in your blessed little psyche), and you want me, of all people to do something about it? There's even an ignore button, with a few clicks of your mouse you could make it so you'd hardly ever have to read me again. But no. Why not? Is my question to you, friend.

Generally I've never had to hit the ignore button with you. I really didn't have much reason to say a whole lot to you until you decided to tell me my music sucked out of nowhere.

[Dildo Argentino]

So you want to socialize with this community but you don't want to have to observe the norms and customs of this community?

This is not a homogeneous community, far from it. It would be closer to the truth to say that I want to socialize with people in this community but I don't want to observe some norms and customs of some members of this community.

Let me know how that works out for you. As for your verbal pugilism, it's third-rate and won't get better here since, y'know, nobody wants to be your sparring partner.

The empirical evidence, my friend, seems to indicate otherwise. I will let you know. Though you should know already, as this is much the same as what you do, only for a different set of norms and customs.

[Dildo Argentino]

I did offer something constructive, it was this: your music is currently untenable, so either find something else to do with your life in order to reduce the boredom level, or learn to play. Learn to tune your instruments and get that woman some singing lessons, for fuck's sake. Although you would probably say it was all on purpose, rest assured that to anyone with a halfway musical ear, it is blindingly obvious that it isn't.

Dude, you're seriously just pulling shit out of your ass. Unless your concept of tuning and vocal lessons are completely different than the norm.
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Well no. I may not have time to cut actual pieces from your songs and present them on a plate, with objections neatly labelled, but I will get around to it, unless you tell me not to bother.

Well I did actually tell you about some of the reason, only your butthurt stopped you from letting it into your head, so instead you decided to stick your fingers in your ears and go "nya-nya-nya nyaaaa-nyaaa". You really have no class.

You haven't though. Any attempts at appearing to have a valid criticism show that either you're making shit up or you don't know what you're talking about. If you don't like my music you don't like my music. But you started off saying it sucks. If you did have any sense of how to properly socialize with people you would have said something along the lines of "I don't like it, here's what I didn't like about it."

I am very sorry, but no. There's 'I don't like this but I can see how somebody else can, it's a valid artistic effort with soul" and then there's this is a largely amateurish effort drowned in noise and sloppy playing and out of tune things". And I pride myself on being able to tell, having studied the piano for 5 years, the bass guitar for two, and having been meddling with music with the occasional public outburst for the best part of 23 years.

Generally I've never had to hit the ignore button with you. I really didn't have much reason to say a whole lot to you until you decided to tell me my music sucked out of nowhere.

Well, the one throwing away the insults always forgets faster. You had few words for me, true, mostly unkind. Which is fine. But I don't see how I'm obligated to take your feelings into account.

I'll be putting out stuff by our band, Dream Ferry, so you can have a go at those. Probly January-ish. First gig's on 19 December.

[Nephew Twiddleton]

WEll, I'm listening to your music now. And, I'll give you that while you are a capable musician, it's clear that your criticism of my music is a matter of tastes.

So, I gotta ask then, are you basing your judgment off of the album or live footage taken 2 years ago? Because sloppy playing would be valid if it were the live footage. Tuning is not. Vocal ability is not.

[Dildo Argentino]

I appreciate the point, I think I understand the point and I shall investigate the point. I listened to stuff I got to when I clicked your sig.

However, this will have to wait a few days, sorry.

WEll, I'm listening to your music now. And, I'll give you that while you are a capable musician, it's clear that your criticism of my music is a matter of tastes.

So, I gotta ask then, are you basing your judgment off of the album or live footage taken 2 years ago? Because sloppy playing would be valid if it were the live footage. Tuning is not. Vocal ability is not.

[Nephew Twiddleton]

I appreciate the point, I think I understand the point and I shall investigate the point. I listened to stuff I got to when I clicked your sig.

However, this will have to wait a few days, sorry.

WEll, I'm listening to your music now. And, I'll give you that while you are a capable musician, it's clear that your criticism of my music is a matter of tastes.

So, I gotta ask then, are you basing your judgment off of the album or live footage taken 2 years ago? Because sloppy playing would be valid if it were the live footage. Tuning is not. Vocal ability is not.

Don't know what to tell you dude. We tuned after each take and used a tuner. Maybe a guitar wasn't set up properly or something, but I don't think that would matter too much for me at least- I don't play much above the 12th fret these days.

[Dildo Argentino]

I've since learned to make an effort to think about my thoughts, words, and reactions.

Well actually, there is still plenty of room for improvement.

Do you need to go back in your hole?

Possibly 

[The Good Reverend Roger]

Translation: Gay for Roger! 

But isn't everyone?

[Dildo Argentino]

Translation: Gay for Roger! 

But isn't everyone?

No.