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1 hour ago, FatherAlabaster said:

You probably just blacked out for a while. Get some rest, focus on your breathing, and eat plenty of leafy greens.

You're telling me I have a problem? It's not normal to entirely lose track of time whilst playing? Here I was thinking it was just being in the zone or something. In all seriousness this has been just about the most productive week I've ever had.

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Been in a bit of a funk as of late. Extremely antisocial. Im constantly busy trying to keep up with my regular responsibilities but in all honesty my current relationship is not to conducive to that. We've been having alot of issues lately that I continue to try to work past but she can never seem to keep optimism for more than a few hours and we end up at odds again. Just very emotionally exhausting, to the point where Im starting to feel that the general functionality of my life is suffering. A younger me would have just walked away by now but I guess I'm just trying to fulfill the challenge to myself of saving it, regardless of how impossible it may seem at this stage.   

On a lighter note, my show the other night went great.  The supporting acts were pretty garbage if im being honest, but we got an overwhelmingly positive response. Booked 2 more shows almost immediately and now with the help of my buddies in Shroud Eater we're beginning the conception of an all out doom fest here in tampa.  Once again, music has become the one consistent anchor of positivity in my life

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1 hour ago, RelentlessOblivion said:

You're telling me I have a problem? It's not normal to entirely lose track of time whilst playing? Here I was thinking it was just being in the zone or something. 

Yeah, you're probably right.

12 minutes ago, Black Milk said:

Been in a bit of a funk as of late. Extremely antisocial. Im constantly busy trying to keep up with my regular responsibilities but in all honesty my current relationship is not to conducive to that. We've been having alot of issues lately that I continue to try to work past but she can never seem to keep optimism for more than a few hours and we end up at odds again. Just very emotionally exhausting, to the point where Im starting to feel that the general functionality of my life is suffering. A younger me would have just walked away by now but I guess I'm just trying to fulfill the challenge to myself of saving it, regardless of how impossible it may seem at this stage.   

On a lighter note, my show the other night went great.  The supporting acts were pretty garbage if im being honest, but we got an overwhelmingly positive response. Booked 2 more shows almost immediately and now with the help of my buddies in Shroud Eater we're beginning the conception of an all out doom fest here in tampa.  Once again, music has become the one consistent anchor of positivity in my life

Glad to hear your band is making progress, at least. Hope everything else improves. Is the location treating you well?

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8 hours ago, FatherAlabaster said:

Yeah, you're probably right.

Glad to hear your band is making progress, at least. Hope everything else improves. Is the location treating you well?

I have my gripes with it time to time, but honestly I do love Tampa. Considering I come from a town that barely shows any communal support for any music scene, much less metal, it's a great fit for me and what I want to do. I think I'll probably do another 3 years here before I head somewhere that actually has a winter. 

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16 minutes ago, Black Milk said:

I have my gripes with it time to time, but honestly I do love Tampa. Considering I come from a town that barely shows any communal support for any music scene, much less metal, it's a great fit for me and what I want to do. I think I'll probably do another 3 years here before I head somewhere that actually has a winter. 

Speaking as an annual participant in Winter, it's not all it's cracked up to be. Fall is where it's at.

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6 hours ago, RelentlessOblivion said:

Wow so much has happened the last couple of days. Firstly the weather is glorious today. Secondly (and much more importantly) I landed the job! Permanent part time with annual leave, sick leave, and the like. I start August 20th and I'm pretty excited honestly.

Well done, I hope you're happy there.

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Seriously, the trains in this country just get worse and worse.  Another 14 hour day, at least 10 of which have been spent on sweatbox carriages sat in stations waiting for late drivers or sat in the middle of nowhere waiting for “local running” services to unblock the entrance to the next station.

Only 2 more weeks of this then we become a two car family and trains can kiss my fucking hairy ass!

P.s. well done Relentless.

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