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What happened to Globule? (Read 112 times)
jEfFgObLuE
Frustrating Project
 posted: 6/27/2008 at 2:51 PM
I was back in MI visiting family a few years ago. My dad opened up a case to show me his latest acquisition -- a cream-colored Stratocaster. Both my aunt and I immediately went into a "Wayne's World"- like frenzy of worshiping and "I'm not Worthy!" It was a sweet guitar. Seeing this must have triggered the dream I had a few nights later.

So a few nights later, I had The Dream. In it, I was playing The Strat. I was playing either "Purple Haze" or "Foxey Lady" (I think FL, since that song was actually used in "Wayne's World."). I was ripping into it -- freakin' tearing it up. I woke up early that morning feeling a definite voodoo vibe.

Now I play a little guitar (very little). Just enough to know that the fingerings and chord positions I was hitting in my dream actually made some sense. I stumbled down the hallway that morning to dig out my own guitar. I was humming with anticipation. Had I channeled the spirit of the man whose playing can best be described as Unexplainable? Had all those hours of listening to Hendrix paid off -- had I subconsciously figured out how to not just hear Jimi, but to feel him?

I strapped on my guitar in the gathering dawn, ready to greet the sunrise with my own version of the Star Spangled Banner ala Jimi at Woodstock....

Nothing. I still sucked. Sucked donkey to be exact.

I also once had a dream where I was hearing something on guitar that was so beautiful, grand, and majestic it almost made we weep. It was the perfect marriage of George Harrison's slide technique with Jimmy Page's ferocity. And it wasn't something I'd ever heard before. Sadly, all I could remember about it the next morning was that it was in the key of G.
20th Century: 800m: 2:04 |1600m: 4:37 |3200m: 10:06 |5k: 16:23 |10k: 35:38 |15k: 54:20
25k: 1:35:59

21st Century: 5k: 19:42 |10k: 43:00

"Do not allow children to mix drinks. It is unseemly, and they use too much vermouth."
Steve Allen

Oswald acted alone.
Marcus L S
Monkey Scratch
 posted: 6/27/2008 at 3:00 PM
Such a touching story. It's hard to tap into the inner Voodoo. But give me a wah-wah and I will rip the shit out of some Voodoo Child (Slight return), although I play it more SRV style.

In all seriousness, I have figured out how to play certain parts of songs by dreaming about it. It's so damn weird. I will wake up, grab the guitar, replicate what I did in the dream, and it's magically spot on.

Now they say you really learn guitar playing in your sleep because that's when the repitition takes root in your brain. I find this amazing, but it's clearly true. While you were studying Calculus in high school, I was learning how to play Jimmy Page solos because that got you chicks and TI-85's didn't. Well, at least not the kind of six pack chicks I was chasing.

Anyway, I can remember several long nights where I attempted and failed time and time again to nail down some part. But when I woke up the next day I could play it. I always found that cool but never understood it.
all you touch and all you see, is all your life will ever be

Obesity is a disease. Yes, a disease where nothing tastes bad...except salads.
jEfFgObLuE
Frustrating Project
 posted: 6/27/2008 at 3:22 PM
Quote from Marcus L S on 6/27/2008 at 3:00 PM:
While you were studying Calculus in high school, I was learning how to play Jimmy Page solos because that got you chicks and TI-85's didn't.


Dude, TI-85's are for dorks. All the cool kids had the HP 28S with the RPN (Reverse Polish Notation) calculation method.
20th Century: 800m: 2:04 |1600m: 4:37 |3200m: 10:06 |5k: 16:23 |10k: 35:38 |15k: 54:20
25k: 1:35:59

21st Century: 5k: 19:42 |10k: 43:00

"Do not allow children to mix drinks. It is unseemly, and they use too much vermouth."
Steve Allen

Oswald acted alone.
andahuff
Non ducor, duco.
 posted: 6/27/2008 at 3:33 PM
Im so glad you guys found each other.
In a mood.
Marcus L S
Monkey Scratch
 posted: 6/27/2008 at 3:34 PM
Quote from jEfFgObLuE on 6/27/2008 at 3:22 PM:
Dude, TI-85's are for dorks. All the cool kids had the HP 28S with the RPN (Reverse Polish Notation) calculation method.


All I know is but for my trusty TI-85 I wouldn't have made it through college trig or 2 semesters of Calc (which by the way damn near killed me). I think I used it in physics too, which I enjoyed.
all you touch and all you see, is all your life will ever be

Obesity is a disease. Yes, a disease where nothing tastes bad...except salads.
jEfFgObLuE
Frustrating Project
 posted: 6/27/2008 at 3:44 PM
Quote from andahuff on 6/27/2008 at 3:33 PM:
Im so glad you guys found each other.

Heh. Thanks for jumping in and breaking up the geekfest. We needed that.
20th Century: 800m: 2:04 |1600m: 4:37 |3200m: 10:06 |5k: 16:23 |10k: 35:38 |15k: 54:20
25k: 1:35:59

21st Century: 5k: 19:42 |10k: 43:00

"Do not allow children to mix drinks. It is unseemly, and they use too much vermouth."
Steve Allen

Oswald acted alone.
andahuff
Non ducor, duco.
 posted: 6/27/2008 at 3:48 PM
Quote from jEfFgObLuE on 6/27/2008 at 3:44 PM:
Heh. Thanks for jumping in and breaking up the geekfest. We needed that.


Its like when my DH met this guy who he could talk about the 1960 Lakers-Piston game with. (oops). It was a beautiful thing. Carry on...didnt mean to interrupt it.
In a mood.
Marcus L S
Monkey Scratch
 posted: 6/27/2008 at 3:50 PM
We are going to be unstoppable in 2016.

Pink Floyd will once again reunite to play at our inaugural ball.
all you touch and all you see, is all your life will ever be

Obesity is a disease. Yes, a disease where nothing tastes bad...except salads.
jEfFgObLuE
Frustrating Project
 posted: 6/27/2008 at 4:03 PM
Quote from Marcus L S on 6/27/2008 at 3:50 PM:
We are going to be unstoppable in 2016.

Pink Floyd will once again reunite to play at our inaugural ball.


I came up with a killer campaign slogan driving home yesterday. It was so good, I almost posted it on the spot. But trying to post to RA via a Blackberry while driving didn't seem like a good idea. And now I can't remember it. Doh!
20th Century: 800m: 2:04 |1600m: 4:37 |3200m: 10:06 |5k: 16:23 |10k: 35:38 |15k: 54:20
25k: 1:35:59

21st Century: 5k: 19:42 |10k: 43:00

"Do not allow children to mix drinks. It is unseemly, and they use too much vermouth."
Steve Allen

Oswald acted alone.
ShanHas
I'm excited!
 posted: 6/27/2008 at 4:35 PM
hahaha (there was no thought just laughter)
When's the next one?
2009 Goals - Do it up Big!
zoom-zoom
Registered for #2
 posted: 6/27/2008 at 4:46 PM
I play a mean left-handed air guitar. I'm just sayin'...
Kirsten
'07: 1324.5 mi
'08: 1561 mi
...

• Ladies Locker Room •

.: 2009 Goals :.
• Run 1750 miles
• 2 marathons (May - Bayshore, Fall - ?)
• PRs: 5k ~ 15k ~ 25k? ~ HM ~ 26.2
• 1st trail relay (North Country)
Marcus L S
Monkey Scratch
 posted: 6/27/2008 at 6:05 PM
Quote from zoom-zoom on 6/27/2008 at 4:46 PM:
I play a mean left-handed air guitar. I'm just sayin'...


Without video this is meaningless.
all you touch and all you see, is all your life will ever be

Obesity is a disease. Yes, a disease where nothing tastes bad...except salads.
jEfFgObLuE
Frustrating Project
 posted: 6/27/2008 at 9:35 PM
modified: 6/27/2008 at 9:35 PM
Quote from jEfFgObLuE on 6/27/2008 at 4:03 PM:
I came up with a killer campaign slogan driving home yesterday. It was so good, I almost posted it on the spot. But trying to post to RA via a Blackberry while driving didn't seem like a good idea. And now I can't remember it. Doh!


Alright, I still can't remember the campaign slogan, although I can remember being at the corner of Jordan Lane and Oakwood Rd. when I thought of it. Go figure.

But after we win, they we should our acceptance speech a big banner that says "WHAT NOW, BITCHES?"
20th Century: 800m: 2:04 |1600m: 4:37 |3200m: 10:06 |5k: 16:23 |10k: 35:38 |15k: 54:20
25k: 1:35:59

21st Century: 5k: 19:42 |10k: 43:00

"Do not allow children to mix drinks. It is unseemly, and they use too much vermouth."
Steve Allen

Oswald acted alone.
Marcus L S
Monkey Scratch
 posted: 6/27/2008 at 9:45 PM
Quote from jEfFgObLuE on 6/27/2008 at 9:35 PM:
But after we win, they we should our acceptance speech a big banner that says "WHAT NOW, BITCHES?"


Our first initiative will be to declare Led Zeppelin album release dates national no-work holidays.
all you touch and all you see, is all your life will ever be

Obesity is a disease. Yes, a disease where nothing tastes bad...except salads.
zoom-zoom
Registered for #2
 posted: 6/27/2008 at 10:42 PM
Quote from Marcus L S on 6/27/2008 at 6:05 PM:
Without video this is meaningless.


What's it worth to ya'...? Evil grin

Hey, I was just thinking about you today when I was listening to WGN radio. Are you hitting Taste? I have never been there for that. Some year I want to go. I have heard that it's fantastic. My brother went last year and said he has never felt so uncomfortably stuffed in his entire life.
Kirsten
'07: 1324.5 mi
'08: 1561 mi
...

• Ladies Locker Room •

.: 2009 Goals :.
• Run 1750 miles
• 2 marathons (May - Bayshore, Fall - ?)
• PRs: 5k ~ 15k ~ 25k? ~ HM ~ 26.2
• 1st trail relay (North Country)
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