Mark Cruz15 said:It isn't the first time someone has been granted a second chance to return, nor will it be the last. Even you have been given a reprieve two or three times before. I truly don't see any harm in offering someone a fresh start once in a while.
Of course it isn't, but you have to earn your way into an opportunity.
If I had been running clone accounts just to tear people apart on this forum, there’s no way anyone would have given me a pass.
Personally, I find Cher to be quite charming, if I do say so myself.
Take him home already. Even from the window of an airplane, it’s painfully obvious what you two are up to.
The concept of "soul mates" has always struck me as one of those romanticized illusions we cling to when the reality of human connection feels too heavy to bear. We’ve been fed this narrative since childhood—that there is one singular, perfect individual out there, a cosmic match designed specifically to fit our jagged edges. It’s a comforting thought, I suppose. It suggests that the messy, exhausting work of building a life with someone isn't actually about compromise, but about finding a pre-ordained puzzle piece. I remember sitting in a small coffee shop back in Seattle years ago, watching an elderly couple share a pastry. They weren't gazing into each other's eyes with the feverish intensity you see in movies; they were just... existing together. There was a quiet, weathered comfort in the way they moved around each other, a synchronized rhythm born from decades of navigating storms and sunny days alike. To me, that looked much more profound than any Hollywood idea of a "destined" encounter. In my experience, what people call soul mates is usually just the result of immense, intentional effort. You don't stumble upon perfection; you build it. You take two flawed, complicated individuals and, through sheer persistence and shared values, you forge a bond that feels as though it was always meant to be. It isn't magic. It's labor. It's choosing the same person every single morning, even on the days when they are being difficult or when the spark feels dim. To believe in a predestined partner is to outsource your own agency to fate. It implies that if things fail, it wasn't because of a lack of work, but simply because "it wasn't meant to be." That’s a convenient way to avoid accountability, but it’s a hollow way to live. Real intimacy isn't found by searching for a miracle; it's cultivated through the slow, steady process of truly knowing someone—and letting them know you....😒
Steven Newman50 said:I’m talking about my involvement with the local community projects, but when you want, you only seem to show up on the Music Forum just to go after the apologists for that collaborator regime—much like how you handled that whole mess regarding Route 1.
And why on earth should I care about Veseljko’s opinion when I’ve been nothing but helpful to you? Look, I’m not writing this for your sake, and frankly, you don't have the authority to dictate exactly what your students should be turning in for their assignments.
The quality of the other posts on this board is hit or miss at best. Some are decent, while others are frankly quite poor.
What exactly is the issue here? I am more than willing to sit down and perform a deep dive—analyzing the harmonies, the rhythmic structures, the genres, even breaking it down bar by bar if that’s what it takes.
While everyone else is busy circling back to the fact that you used to play guitar in some third-rate blues rock band thirty years ago—a group that was, frankly, about as original as anything Thompson could ever produce—you seem to believe that makes you inherently wiser than the rest of us. It’s an interesting perspective, though I must admit, we’re all having a bit of a hard time following your logic.
A third-rate blues rock band? Honestly, where on earth did you dig that up? I find the sheer degradation of calling them anything other than a complete joke—especially when they can’t even manage a coherent two-act structure—to be quite frankly exhausting. Wasn't labeling them a second-rate outfit insulting enough for you?
To claim that I am somehow more original than Tyson is a level of delusion only someone with an intellect significantly lower than a primate suffering from meningitis could possibly entertain.🥱
I’ve never quite understood the appeal of self-promotion. To my mind, shouting your own accomplishments from the rooftops isn't actually proof of talent or expertise; if anything, it feels a bit desperate. Real success carries its own weight—it should be recognized by others, not just proclaimed by the person doing the work. In your case, I don't see anyone else stepping up to validate those claims, which leaves me feeling rather skeptical.
I don't feel the slightest bit of pressure to explain myself to anyone. I’ll state my piece, and if people want to take it at face value, fine—but if they choose not to, that's their prerogative. I'm not interested in chasing validation.
Look, I’m not saying your posts need to be art history lectures—most people here don't write like that anyway. It’s just that you rarely show up without starting a fight. Now, seeing as you actually managed to write something coherent and non-aggressive about The Doors, I suppose there might be some substance to you after all. If you keep writing like this, I guess I can live with you. At least you're staying on topic and not dragging everyone else into your mess. See? It isn't that hard.
I get combative when someone starts talking nonsense, especially when they tear down musicians without any actual basis. It happens sparingly, and usually only when mediocre hacks are being treated like icons.
Sure, I’ll do that the very second you stop tucking your tail and walking away from an argument every single time it turns out you were wrong. You act like a total coward, which is ironic considering you're accusing me of being one.
That was pretty low and cowardly of you.
Where exactly did I "tuck my tail"? Go ahead, drop the links.
Don't be like that guy over at Lemonade who claimed I was just venting my own frustrations; prove that ridiculous claim.
For the record, I don't owe you an answer to everything you say, especially if we're talking about an agreement that's way above my pay grade. As for Cher, I already told you they've been posting more casually lately, so their posts aren't even that much of an issue anymore. And honestly, it's hilarious to see someone lecturing me about following rules when you are the literal definition of someone who ignores them.
I’d bet money that Cher will end up playing it safe, just like they always do. If they don't, then fine, good for everyone. But if they do, I refuse to be the one looking like an idiot.🥳