Welcome to the IHoP v.2

[mikel7829 90]

This is going to be the hottest day so far this year..Heat index from 115-120...

[topgun 262]

Sean, did you check the northern lights? Supposedly they were out last night/this morning.

 

 

We tried, didn't see any.  

[dem beats 1,223]

Sean, did you check the northern lights? Supposedly they were out last night/this morning.

We tried, didn't see any.

Do they ever show that far south?

[topgun 262]

Yes they will on occasion.  I haven't seen them though.  

[///M5 2,833]

Sean, why do you like closed cans? I would have expected you, as what I think of as more of a purist, to prefer open backed cand.

I am fixing to sleep over your house for a few months..Is that cool?

Sure. But I have been sober for the past few months, so no alcohol allowed.

Congrats on the sobriety brother!

J

Thanks. I go though spells of hard drinking and sobriety. I have since I was about 14 years old. I have a massive addictive personality, and I try to stick with legal substances for the most part, I did a lot of hard drugs when I was younger, and had issues with freebasing, crack, powder cocaine, heroin, and speedballing. I have been free of that for about 18 years now I guess.

Honestly for me alcohol is a good thing. I don't really suffer DTs (withdraw) in the absolute sense. Being dope sick (withdraw from drugs like coke and heroin) is a really physical thing, and you don't just put them down. When the mood strikes, I just stop drinking all at once.

Usually a period of awakening, what a lot of users call resetting leads me to drop the booze. For me it was a string of DMT sessions. Tripping, when I go to it with the mindset of spirituality rather then just partying, really rearranges my priorities, and helps me become more introspective. I tend to get back to that part of me that I run from with alcohol or drugs.

DMT really reopened my mind in a huge way. I have been working on starting my own small business. The task has proven daunting, and is taking a ton of my time. I am really not certain that I will wind up getting it going at this point. I am struggling to find THE location. I found a property that would have been perfect, but it went under contract the day I found it, and it closed yesterday. The realtor told me the guy wanted to change the zoning from automotive to shopping and it wasn't looking like the city was going to let it happen... but sadly they did at the last second and I lost the property. This may have been a good thing, though, as it was honestly considerably larger than what I really wanted. I have one "employee" right now waiting for the go. He really wants to work for me and has offered to work as an independent contractor until I really get rolling to keep costs down for me from an employment tax/unemployment insurance pool standpoint. So ideally I want 4-6 bays, and the building I found had 10 lifts and 2 flat bays.

Anyways, send good vibes out my way for this venture. I dreamed of this since I was in my mid 20s, and have always found a reason not to take this step, but now it feels right... for the first time in my life I know I am capable of being an owner instead of an employee. I just hope that things work out.

Rough way to have gone through the drugs aspect man. I seriously respect your lines and viewpoints on the subject though. It's not an easy thing to see your own addictions and know how to confront them.

As for the venture, it sounds like you have everythin pinned down specifically. How broad is your search area? Any chance of buying the land and building what you want? Down here garages are like gyms, a good amount to choose from but not many worth the coin.

J

J

Addiction is an issue I have dealt with for a long fucking time. Honestly, I feel really lucky that I am strong enough to deal with it. It is seriously a sickness, but it is one that users have chosen to partake in. It is really no different then running a pint of an aids victim's blood into your system, you know the consequences and you make that choice... I am going to kill myself with this substance. We all know the risks we take when we slam, snort, smoke, drink, chew, or swallow that first time. That is our loaded pistol.

I hate all the pussies that sit in a room and whine about how their dad molested them and it's his fault they shoved that needle in their arm. Sorry, nobody forced that tar in your vein, or that drink down your throat, or that rail up your nostril... you were just weak and made that choice on your own. If you are strong enough you can put it down, but the first step is admitting it is your fault.

You will always fall down again, that is a given, the character of the addict lies in how you choose to pick yourself back up again, and how you live your life in that bad time. Do you live productively? Do you take people down with you? Do you put your family and friends at risk?

I know a lot of addicts that are damn good people.

My search area is fairly wide. Ideally I want to open close to home. I live in a very rural upscale community. There is a lot of money here, and growth is heading my way. 2 new freeways/bypasses are coming out here now, and we are ripe. But I am focusing a bit more in towards "the city" here. I live 20 minutes outside NC's third largest city, part of a tri-city area that houses ~600,000 people. I'm not looking to deal with the city zoning committee, so I really want a shop that is set up.

I know what you mean about so many shops. Setting myself apart is going to be a challenge. I know that the talent and quality of work is strong between my employee and I. He is younger, but a brilliant tech. He has some rough edges, but we work very well together. He is eager to learn, and spends a lot of time over my shoulder putting in the effort to better himself, and has impressed me. I can honestly say that he is the next generation of top techs, and he'll be a good employee for years to come. I am also one of the only real hybrid techs in my area, and outside of the dealerships I am the only one who does advanced diagnosis on them. So I think my emphasis is going to be on that market, with a bit of a push towards GM (I am a master trained GM tech), Toyota (my biggest hybrid component, so I have grown to understand them very well), Honda, Nissan and BMW (My employee is very good at these brands as well). This covers a lot of our local motoring public around here.

While your method of addiction is not the best one, at least you have identified a pettern. The next step is to extend or break the pattern.

Are you working for a Toyota dealership now? As for your location and shop in general, it sounds like you have a great market on your hands. Maybe look for a closed down race shop or audio shop?

Seth,

Try checking out a band called 'Shaman's Harvest' on the cans. Specifically 'End of Me' I can see sounding amazing.

This is one of the only times since 2010 where one CD has stayed in my HU over 2 months and has been constantly played

J

Yeah, I kinda dig that tune. I'll spend more time listening to them. Is the specific disc Smokin hearts and broken guns?

*edit* country as fuck ain't doin it for me though... I like classic country, but am not huge on today's pop/country style. I'll still listen to their catalog though.

I hate mentioning 'best buy exclusive' but the BB version of 'Smokin' Hearts and Broken Guns' (so yes you had the album right) has a bluegrass version that is pretty bad ass.

While the CD may seem pop/country, in concert they are more rock than anything else. Especially their cover of 'Dirty Diana' and the song 'Dangerous'.

As for the BLS link, Zakk is a great guitarist no doubt, but he has openly said he has passed the torch to Synester Gates (spelling??) of Avenged Sevenfold. That is a kid who can SHRED!!! Not to mention one hell of a nice guy.

J

Shredding is easy. Michael Angelo Batio proves that. He sounds like ass, but he's fast. Scales, whoop de fucking doo.

Honestly I would say go see BLS and Avenged Svenfold play live if you have the chance. I say that because shredding is more than scales.

J

no it isn't and that is exactly why it is unimpressive

[///M5 2,833]

Sean, did you check the northern lights? Supposedly they were out last night/this morning.

they were wicked up here

[///M5 2,833]

Songs are made of chord notes and step notes with NO exception. Any other added notes are then scales. Shredding on a scale is non musical, unimpressive, and no matter what eventually boring

[///M5 2,833]

Playing a scale in a song is a noob mistake

[///M5 2,833]

And nearly impossible for me to not do

[///M5 2,833]

Regrettably that is the most important music lesson that very few music teachers understand

[sandt38 448]

Ordered the Sennhieser HD600 headphones, 2 sets of tubes (JJ 6V6gt, and Electroharmonics 6V6gt) , the Behringer DAC, some new interconnects, and a few other goodies. Everything is estimated to arrive by July 2nd at the latest.

 

Thanks for the input and advice.

 

I am contemplating snagging the Jolida Glass FX III Tube DAC/Headphone amp and leaving it hooked to the HD600s

 

 

http://www.jolida.com/product/glass-fx-tube-dac-iii

[///M5 2,833]

Listen to the behringer first. Worst case you now have a digital out

[mikel7829 90]

Long day today....Counting down for my three weeky vacation!! 3 more days to go.  After my dental appointment I am going to bust the casino up for a few days or so. I would like to tear out this weekend,but I have to keep my appointment cost me $1324.00 cash paid out of pocket and I got some kick ass insurance just to schedule it..So I am not going to take any chances changing it my luck the would try to re-schedule me for months down the road. 

[dem beats 1,223]

Sean, did you check the northern lights? Supposedly they were out last night/this morning.

they were wicked up here

So fuggin jelly.

:-)

:-)

[dem beats 1,223]

Go twins.

Game is serious!

[mikel7829 90]

I used to love watching baseball.. I remember watching the wold series in the late 90's not sure which year it was right off hand were the twins got the braves,I always went for the braves growing up that was are closest MLB team in my area..That was a intense world series,the days of old Puckett give the braves a run for the money that year.. And the braves had one of the best team I can remember..My favorites were Justice,Grant,Deion And their pitching team was a beast..IMO

 

But the twins still got em that year 

[Tirefryr 1,742]

It was 1991. I remember it vividly. I think nearly every game was ended on a walk-off. I watched game 7 at my uncles's house as we finished moving him in. There were some great names on both sides. Smoltz and Glaveine, Dennis Erikson (sp?), Jack Morris, and the predecessor to The Sandman, Rick Aguilera.

[mikel7829 90]

It was 1991. I remember it vividly. I think nearly every game was ended on a walk-off. I watched game 7 at my uncles's house as we finished moving him in. There were some great names on both sides. Smoltz and Glaveine, Dennis Erikson (sp?), Jack Morris, and the predecessor to The Sandman, Rick Aguilera.

Agreed! That was a great series from game 1 IMO...Probably one of my favorites that i have seen so far in my lifetime 

[mikel7829 90]

It was 1991. I remember it vividly. I think nearly every game was ended on a walk-off. I watched game 7 at my uncles's house as we finished moving him in. There were some great names on both sides. Smoltz and Glaveine, Dennis Erikson (sp?), Jack Morris, and the predecessor to The Sandman, Rick Aguilera.

For some reason I was thinking it was the late 90's..but you are correct it was 91

[mikel7829 90]

So just a few minutes ago I went out to smoke started coughing went to the resteroom and I got sick and threw up..Not really feeling sick much but I go and look in the mirror and blood is pouring from my nose? I never have nose bleeds..Any Idea whay might cause this? First time this has ever happend.

No joke being serios..

Thanks,

Michael

[Stephen93s10 40]

Never been really into baseball, but football thats another subject. So what are your favorite football teams everyone?

[Stephen93s10 40]

So just a few minutes ago I went out to smoke started coughing went to the resteroom and I got sick and threw up..Not really feeling sick much but I go a look in the mirror and blood is pouring from my nose? I never have nose bleeds..Any Idea whay might cause this? First time this has ever happend.

No joke being serios..

Thanks,

Michael

Maybe high blood pressure, whens the last time you had it checked?

[mikel7829 90]

So just a few minutes ago I went out to smoke started coughing went to the resteroom and I got sick and threw up..Not really feeling sick much but I go a look in the mirror and blood is pouring from my nose? I never have nose bleeds..Any Idea whay might cause this? First time this has ever happend.

No joke being serios..

Thanks,

Michael

Maybe high blood pressure, whens the last time you had it checked?

I take meds for it and beta blockers..But it has been a week or better since I took the beta blockers and I drank less then normal tonight..IDK

[Godsmack 360]

So just a few minutes ago I went out to smoke started coughing went to the resteroom and I got sick and threw up..Not really feeling sick much but I go a look in the mirror and blood is pouring from my nose? I never have nose bleeds..Any Idea whay might cause this? First time this has ever happend.

No joke being serios..

Thanks,

Michael

Maybe high blood pressure, whens the last time you had it checked?

I take meds for it and beta blockers..But it has been a week or better since I took the beta blockers and I drank less then normal tonight..IDK

Blood is thinning out from abuse, and the air is going from humid to dry often.

Clean your life up.

J

[Godsmack 360]

Songs are made of chord notes and step notes with NO exception. Any other added notes are then scales. Shredding on a scale is non musical, unimpressive, and no matter what eventually boring

Very good point Sean. I was using 'shred' in more of a jargon sense as opposed to the actual definition. I appreciate the explanation and knowledge.

J