Kaymyth she/her Posted May 13, 2015 Posted May 13, 2015 But playing. Alone. In front of many people. Being judged. Oh dear. Right! Being judged as awesome. 1
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted May 13, 2015 Posted May 13, 2015 Right! Being judged as awesome. Exactly! They're not sitting out there, judging every note and weighing it against the most amazing sound they've ever heard. They're sitting out there, listening to the beautiful music you're making and enjoying it. That applause after your solo? That's them thanking you for playing for them. They don't expect perfection; they expect beauty, and they're going to get it when you play. 2
Kaymyth she/her Posted May 13, 2015 Posted May 13, 2015 Exactly! They're not sitting out there, judging every note and weighing it against the most amazing sound they've ever heard. They're sitting out there, listening to the beautiful music you're making and enjoying it. That applause after your solo? That's them thanking you for playing for them. They don't expect perfection; they expect beauty, and they're going to get it when you play. For the record, I totally feel like Rainbow Dash egging on Fluttershy here... 2
Briar King Posted May 15, 2015 Posted May 15, 2015 Yes! Tsarnaev is going to die! I was so worried with being tried in Mass a non death state.
Guest Posted May 16, 2015 Posted May 16, 2015 ...okay. I'm not sure how I feel about that. But anyway, I just discovered that my band is making an album! I'm so excited! I play the keys and sing at my church, and apparently the band is considered good enough to warrant an album now!
Briar King Posted May 16, 2015 Posted May 16, 2015 That's the beauty of the human mind to express your thoughts! Always be free with your feelings!
Guest Posted May 16, 2015 Posted May 16, 2015 Well, I might as well tell you my thoughts then. Religious/political stuff. Read at your own peril. NOTE: As this thread is not explicitly for politics, we should probably not discuss in length here. If you want a real discussion about this (or any other hot-button topic), I would be more than happy to PM with you. That said, I'm not sure where I stand on the death penalty. As a Christian vs. A person who wants to be a responsible citizen, I'm conflicted. As a Christian vs. A Christian, I'm also conflicted. You see, I have one major mission as a Christian, and that is to witness to others. Because I believe the doctrines of Christianity, I have a vested interest in other people becoming Christians (I could digress here ajd explain why, but I hope everyone reading this will understand my viewpoint). Yet the Bible has the death penalty, and even prescribes the requirements for capital punishment in two places in the New Testament. So, my confliction is this: I have a vested interest in people becoming Christians, but at the same time, I believe in capital punishment. The two sometimes conflict with each other. It pains me to see the death of people that I know are not Christian, especially if I supported the death. I cannot rejoice even at the death of killers like Tsarnaev, though hardened and cruel he may be. There will always be a nagging voice in my head asking, "But what if someone could have converted him before he died?" The same applies for the military. I strongly support the military (and will very likely join the Army through West Point), but I still am conflicted about the death of non-Christians. Anyway, this has been somewhat rambling, but hopefully you get my point.
Surgebound Rainspren he/him Posted May 20, 2015 Posted May 20, 2015 Woop Woop I got one of my favorite authors to read over the first chapter of one of my stories. Continued discussion on what Kipper and Briar are talking about Its strange to be discussing the death penalty as a citizen of a country without one however there has been recent discussion on the issue following the execution of the Bali-nine drug runner.So here is my view on the topic:I believe that there is little point or justification for the death penalty. People will claim that it gives reason for people not to kill or preform terrible crimes by putting fear of execution into the equation. But places with the death penalty often see higher numbers of homicides and violence. These things probably aren't related but it is obvious to see that the threat of execution isn't lowering crime rates. The second reason people use the justify it is that it is a deserved punishment. This reason is a tricky one to rebuke, but in my personal opinion this reason only applies to countries with a consistent. Places like the US have undeniably inconsistent punishments (I am aware this is probably because you have different laws for each state). So yeah I don't think the death penalty is justified or a good idea. Also I's just going to quickly touch on the religious side of it. I am a firm believer of separation of church and state, and I think the laws and punishments are the government's business. 1
Delightful Posted May 20, 2015 Posted May 20, 2015 Woop Woop I got one of my favorite authors to read over the first chapter of one of my stories. . How?
Surgebound Rainspren he/him Posted May 20, 2015 Posted May 20, 2015 She came to my school and taught a workshop on writing.
Kobold King he/him Posted May 20, 2015 Posted May 20, 2015 (edited) Woop Woop I got one of my favorite authors to read over the first chapter of one of my stories. Wow, that's awesome! Edited May 20, 2015 by Kobold King
little wilson she/her Posted May 21, 2015 Posted May 21, 2015 So Ancestry.com offers DNA tests so you can find out what your genetic makeup is. These tests can help match up with other users who have also taken the tests, so you can connect with those other users who are related to you (close and distant). These tests normally cost $100, but last month, Ancestry was doing a deal for 20% off, and I decided, sure why not? The results typically take 4-6 weeks to come through and I just sent it back 2 weeks ago, so I wasn't expecting my results anytime terribly soon. But I got them today! And now I know for certain that I am very European. Like, 99%. And apparently I'm a little Middle Eastern too? Never would've guessed that.... 3
Mailliw73 he/him Posted May 21, 2015 Posted May 21, 2015 So Ancestry.com offers DNA tests so you can find out what your genetic makeup is. These tests can help match up with other users who have also taken the tests, so you can connect with those other users who are related to you (close and distant). These tests normally cost $100, but last month, Ancestry was doing a deal for 20% off, and I decided, sure why not? The results typically take 4-6 weeks to come through and I just sent it back 2 weeks ago, so I wasn't expecting my results anytime terribly soon. But I got them today! And now I know for certain that I am very European. Like, 99%. And apparently I'm a little Middle Eastern too? Never would've guessed that.... Oooh, I really want to do that.
Surgebound Rainspren he/him Posted May 21, 2015 Posted May 21, 2015 I wonder if you get a discount if they find you were related to Hitler or something?
Delightful Posted May 21, 2015 Posted May 21, 2015 (edited) I wonder if you get a discount if they find you were related to Hitler or something?.........why on earth would that get you a discount? Edited May 21, 2015 by Delightful
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted May 21, 2015 Posted May 21, 2015 .........why on earth would that get you a discount? Pity, maybe? I can't imagine anyone but the most awful racists lurking in their bunkers would consider that a good thing.
Kaymyth she/her Posted May 21, 2015 Posted May 21, 2015 Pity, maybe? I can't imagine anyone but the most awful racists lurking in their bunkers would consider that a good thing. Given that those DNA tests aren't that exact, it's likely a moot point. They give you a general idea of ancestry, not, "You are related to X Famous Historical Figure". Though amusingly, due to the weirdness of how ancestral family trees spread out, if you have any Western European ancestry you are almost certainly descended from Charlemagne. 1
Silverblade5 he/him Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 School just ended! And I didn't fail anything!
Sarcasm she/her Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 Congrats! Now you can hopefully devote more time here... hope to see you around more! 1
DanTheSeamonster he/him Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 So, I happen to love chocolate. And peanut butter. And salted caramel. Today is my one year anniversary with the girlfriend. She got me Chocolate Peanut Butter Salted Caramel Truffles. They are even better than they sound. 5
Silverblade5 he/him Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 My sister and I finally did something together without fighting! Also, I was at Wal=Mart the other day when I came across a boxed set of all five elder scrolls games for pc for only $30! 3
Comatose he/him Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 I just got a real life grown-up law job! I won't be starting until next may (after I finish my last year of school), but having a job lined up is going to make that last year soooo much more enjoyable. 9
traceria she/her Posted June 3, 2015 Author Posted June 3, 2015 I just got a real life grown-up law job! I won't be starting until next may (after I finish my last year of school), but having a job lined up is going to make that last year soooo much more enjoyable. Congrats! Are you a lawyerly type or a good solid paralegal like me? (My husband is an attorney, so we cover both.) 1
Kobold King he/him Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 (edited) I didn't fail Spanish [northern english accent] Fantastic! [/northern english accent] Edited June 4, 2015 by Kobold King 6
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