Its hard to believe anyone would use the thing. It'll be more problematic if/when its used for regulatory purposes. Sort of at the desensitization still. Today.

I had to take a State exam for licensure a few years back. I was told that I had to take a palm/vein scan to prove my identity. I informed her Ive never had one so it could not prove my identity-- but hey, Im the crazy one. Its on a server somewhere now tho... Modernity is pretty stupid, tbh.

"Welcome to the future: a boring dystopia where the most nightmarish technology is just another cutesy promotional tool."

Its funny that a lot of people will promote large-government policies but simultaneously hate their government :]

"A new Johns Hopkins Medicine analysis of national trauma data shows that trauma patients were four times more likely to die from gunshot wounds and nearly nine times more likely to die from stab wounds before getting to a trauma center in 2014, compared with rates in 2007."

This is not the first embarrassment Detroit PD has seen with the tech. Pretty sure theres another from before that, too! The reality is that it only 'works' in China because they say it does... Black paintballs are inexpensive.

People that rip on Shatner's acting never saw nothin'!

Im pretty good for jamming along, but I do actually struggle to sit down and figure out exactly what someone else is doing. If I play karaoke to a song Ive never heard before its a success if Im in groove and key within a few iterations. Definitely a skill.

I noticed Richard Bona usually sings what he's playing, just reflexively. This is something Im (telling myself Im) trying to do to improve this. Should also make lines more 'musical.'

I have had many dreams with water. Almost every time it is an idyllic sort of thing, one of beauty and pleasure. However, if I look under the water-- Its almost always a death sentence. Crocks, sharks, dragons, snakes, and so on. I could go down, I have gone down, but its always dark and toothy. It would appear I am discouraged from seeking the depths.

Naturally. But don't get black-pilled :] They want us demoralized.

Well, read the room and pick your battles. But with some patience I bet you'll find the moment.

Sandy Loam :]]]

A man of civics :] Very cool.

I agree with pretentiousness-- They were trying really hard. By and large I like that, the big ideals. The unavoidable glaring problem is the paradox of freedom AND governance. Like, even lawless pirates begged the question; 'What do we do with a drunken sailor?'. Its not trivial.

I dont think its even that convenient! It requires electricity, web connectivity and loads of digital logic. My state ID just tangibly exists.

The essence of hope-- The rebelliousness of youth.

Little late to the party, but Ive done DI the last bunch of shows Ive played. It simplifies things. If I were playing Carnegie Id bring an amp, but to a bar? Save some stage space, one less thing to kick over mid-set. Ive had sound guys mic me off-axis, lol. Im my experience, sound guys like giving you the XLR. Stage presence hasn't been that bad either, maybe Ive just been lucky, but they've been able to push bass into my monitor.

The language is quite apt, too-- falling, crashing, careening-- into a different place. I generally find my dream-self dazed and in a state of passivity, where the dream acts upon me more than I act upon it.

However there is also 'drift' asleep, which is probably the most gingerly way to describe being thrust into these impossible situations and places.

I currently use the rare Pepe variant as my desktop background. Beautiful painting tho.

No, I dont own a hard crypto wallet :3 plz dnt chop

Big ups on the format :]

Good eye! Took out the active pre-amp, and stuffed in EMG 40DC's, an EMG AfterBurner, and 18v connection. She's hot! Thinking about wiring in a killswitch for more gimmicky antics.