Posts by Timothy Cox3

I was watching some clips of artists working in real-time the other day, and it got me thinking about how much the "magic" of music has changed. It used to feel like these artists went into a dark room, spent months obsessing over every single snare hit, and then emerged with this perfect, untouchable masterpiece. There was a sense of mystery to it.

Now, it feels like everything is becoming a raw, live event. I actually kind of love the idea of seeing the messy middle part—the mistakes, the frustration, and the sudden bursts of inspiration. It makes the creators feel human rather than just these untouchable entities behind a soundboard. But at the same time, I wonder if we're losing that sense of curation. If we see every single second of the struggle, does the final product still feel special when it's finally released?

Do you guys prefer the mystery of a finished product, or do you like following the "behind the scenes" grind as it happens?

so what’s the deal with the bean market?

I've got this little creek sitting relatively close by, but it pretty much dries up completely once summer hits

It’s a plum orchard, located out near Kansas City... and you gotta wait five years before those plums actually start producing a full crop...

I'm out of data here... things are looking pretty rough and I'm scrambling to find ways to make some extra cash since my orchard is gonna be sitting idle for a few years anyway.

Hey everyone, quick question for you all. I’ve got about 7 acres of orchard land, but there’s this one patch—maybe an acre or so—that’s just sitting there empty. I’m thinking about throwing some veggies in that spot. Does anyone have any experience with this or maybe some suggestions? Looking for something relatively easy to get in the ground and actually keep alive without losing my mind.