I believe that one of the biggest perils of GAS is that it can condition us to feel uninspired unless we have something new and shiny, and one gets used to that cycle, it can be an expensive cycle to keep up with. I think there is such a thing as fleeting or temporary creativity inspired by introducing something new into our environment that makes us want to learn or explore it. And then there is (a perhaps more genuine form) of creativity that emerges when we push ourselves (or something else pushes us) out of our comfort zone. If we condition ourselves to the temporary rush that comes with GAS, it's like any other addiction... its too easy to end up pursuing the feeling we get from acquiring something new rather than pursuing the internal satisfaction of music creation.
The friend I mentioned in my original post has since died; it was known he was terminal, but life expectancy estimates were between 6-12 months, so the timing was unexpected and jarring. Every time I lose someone, something irreplaceable chips away and falls from me, but I suppose that is a natural consequence of aging. On the bright side of things, he didn't die alone, he went quickly and with zero suffering, which would not have been the case with extended treatment.
Thanks for all the kind words, I'm fine and weathering it like all of life's storms... stressful events like this don't do great things for the quality of my sleep, but all things get better with time and synthesizers are the best form of escapism I'm aware of.
On a lighter note... Chysn, you getting a commission on wearing that shirt?
Quote from: Soundquest on February 24, 2021, 04:54:21 PMOn a lighter note... Chysn, you getting a commission on wearing that shirt? Can you believe it? I had to pay for it!
Quote from: chysn on February 24, 2021, 05:38:52 PMQuote from: Soundquest on February 24, 2021, 04:54:21 PMOn a lighter note... Chysn, you getting a commission on wearing that shirt? Can you believe it? I had to pay for it!LOL I want one!! Problem is, I doubt they'd ship to the UK and even more of a problem is that I doubt they make them big enough to fit a fat old git like me
Quote from: jg666 on February 25, 2021, 02:12:19 AMQuote from: chysn on February 24, 2021, 05:38:52 PMQuote from: Soundquest on February 24, 2021, 04:54:21 PMOn a lighter note... Chysn, you getting a commission on wearing that shirt? Can you believe it? I had to pay for it!LOL I want one!! Problem is, I doubt they'd ship to the UK and even more of a problem is that I doubt they make them big enough to fit a fat old git like me Same here... located in Germany and pretty much oversized ... I would love a shirt like this. There are t-shirt shops out there that sell Sequential-style shirts, but those are not originals and I don't even know if this is legal. Perhaps they use a slightly other font?
I’m surprised that the B company doesn’t make them... for half the price but they fall apart after a couple of washes
Quote from: jg666 on February 25, 2021, 09:22:28 AMI’m surprised that the B company doesn’t make them... for half the price but they fall apart after a couple of washes And then if you complain about your Bequential shirt on a clothing forum, they sue you.
Yes, you seemed a bit on edge, but that's perfectly understandable. We all have our bad days, so no hard feelings.
Is "SAD" an acronym?
Oh. I guess I'm immune to SAD, because I love New England's winters, snow, cold weather, and long nights. Maybe you should get some nice warm clothing and start taking regular long walks. I find they always cheer me up.