Posts by Robin Booth

Robin Booth said:Man, I had no clue you weren't around. My bad, truly...

Don't even sweat it, seriously...😘
if you run that, your laptop is gonna sound like a jet engine taking off😁

Nicholas Perez33 said:Hey Robin Booth, ran into a bit of a snag—I'm barred from getting into the swamp by sector 12. You might want to hunt down a backup plan...

Man, talk about bad timing! Seriously, thanks for dropping that news on a forum I haven't even checked in a week.😲

Now you’re gonna have to go deal with the fallout from the boss...😁

Roger Cruz71 said:And honestly, there were those nights where we’d all just be stumbling around clubs, totally wasted, watching people lose their minds in huge crowds at some massive rock concert.

I don't know why, but I just had a gut feeling it was gonna be you.😉

Ethan Perez28 said:If you’re working in a professional studio space, you should probably figure out which part of the window is catching all those bass frequencies and just dampen it down. Once you kill that resonance, things will sound a hundred times better...

Man, honestly? It’ll be a hundred times better once the damn window stops leaking rain inside, and then we can talk about the acoustics.😬

[I'm pretty sure I'm tired of having to dry out my pedalboard with a hair dryer every single week.🙄 ]

Angela Chavez36 said:well yeah, I heard everything from your guest guitarist. For the first few seconds, I was totally ready to just lay into you guys too.😁

From who?😕
Wait, have we actually met before?🙂

Thomas Myers6 said:Am I kidding? Just think back to how much you were drooling when you saw gogin's guitar setup—the pedals, that Rickenbacker, the whole kit, and all those other sweet perks sitting right there in our rehearsal space. 😉
Look, sure, we’re missing a decent bass amp. But honestly, what are the guitarists or the drummer going to do with one? Just let it sit there collecting dust?😁

It’s not even that I was drooling or anything... nothing really jumped out at me specifically... I was mostly just observing everything with interest...😁

Thomas Myers6 said:It’s basically just a total mess. Looks like Buttons Inc. isn't actually the gold standard everyone claims they are.

Nah, it's perfect. It's literally a five-minute walk from my place.😁

Thomas Myers6 said:We've already got all the gear we need.

Don't even start with the lies.😉 😁

...so, I was chatting with the concierge again😁

The band played the other night and it felt super weird because nobody was actually playing anything, so as I was heading out, I asked my uncle what the deal was.

He was just like, "It’s nothing crazy, everyone is probably just melting from the heat..." and honestly, it was pretty brutal outside.
I even checked in about that inspector lady who stopped by, and he said she finished up and headed off on vacation, so🙂

as for those girls who are always jumping around, they're actually on some kind of tour over in Bulgaria(?), which explains why they aren't around...

Bottom line is, everything is totally fine at Buttons Inc., we just really need people to step up and be a bit more responsible moving forward.🙂

gentlepuma20 said:just a broke college kid

😂😉

Michael Mitchell said:On top of that, that driving school just moved locations recently, and that dance studio hasn't even been open for two weeks... who knows, I guess we'll find out

So what's the deal, is playing music against the rules right now or something?😢

...after all that initial drama, let me break it down for you😁

So, last week I finally caught up with that blue-uniformed security guard (super chill guy, by the way🙂 ) and grilled him about that whole "police incident." Honestly, some people on here (😉 ) were already trying to pin the whole thing on me....😁 just because we happened to be hanging around when the cops showed up (even though we weren't making a peep after 10 PM, seriously)

To make a long story short, the guy told me they were just checking out the noise complaints, and someone actually paid the fine (I think it was one of those folks from the other hallway, near the girls' dorms😍). That's literally it... case closed.

But man, for real, there are groups out there who have absolutely zero chill (like playing music until 11 PM and stuff), and now everyone’s gonna get screwed over because of a few idiots.

Then again, if the issue is strictly about volume—well, we might just have to kick the frat boys out entirely!!!
😁

Angela Chavez36 said:Look, if we’re all talking about that same old concrete eyesore that’s basically on its way to being shuttered, then I totally hear you,

But don't let them close it down—fight back!!!😠 😠 😠 😁

Nicholas Perez33 said:I just pictured this skater with super gay blue highlights, some glitter on his face, wearing a Jesus Lizard tee😍

Wait, what, did he fall head over heels instantly?😉

Tyler Grant86 said:Robin Booth, I just can't justify dropping $60 or $70—maybe even more—on some "skater aesthetic" gear when I can grab a pair of Vans for like $30 and they'll still hold up for two years straight, even with how much I beat them up [I'm hitting the bike for 30-25 miles minutes a day, working manual labor shifts, playing basketball a few times a week, and lately, getting into soccer too]...

Okay, maybe they've actually stepped their game up recently....
I mean, I know back in the day they were absolute garbage, and I told myself, "No way am I getting ripped off again," but hey, who knows!😬

To be fair though, I used to judge quality solely by how many kickflips I could land before the soles completely disintegrated.😁

gentlepuma20 said:but that's just because your kicks are ugly😁

They might be ugly to you, but I think they look awesome😎

Sean Lee7 said:I’ve got six pairs of Converse and not a single one has fallen apart on me. I wear them for biking and playing soccer, so I definitely put them through the wringer. On the other hand, the only pair of Globe shoes I ever owned basically disintegrated almost immediately. Converse rules!!! 😁

I honestly don't know if Converse has stepped up their game in the last five or six years (though I'm skeptical), but back in the day, they were pretty much the absolute worst among skate brands... I managed to totally wreck a few pairs in just a month or two. Granted, that was from skating, but I've even trashed some just by walking around in them.
That kind of thing never happened with any of the other brands I mentioned earlier.

Tyler Grant86 said:If you’re looking to grab some decent gear that actually holds up without draining your bank account, just stick to skate brands... honestly, you can snag some Converse for like half the price of those overpriced high-tops...

🙂
Converse are pretty flimsy; they basically fall apart the second you start putting real work in.
If we're talking about *actually* solid skate shoes, you gotta look at Element, Nike, or Globe, maybe even ES... but definitely stay away from Converse.😁 😎

gentlepuma20 said:Man, you really wanna come at me with that "you're just a teenager" nonsense? Just wait until winter hits—I'll be the one lighting your hat on fire. 🙂

😎 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂
Just seeing this right now

Steven Hernandez9 said:If there’s such a thing as "building a virtual persona," then I’m working overtime to make sure everyone knows I am NOT "getting" the Muse. Seriously, spare me! To "get" them would mean actually listening to all that mindless nonsense. Honestly, if I think something sucks—even if it's just bad enough that only tone-deaf people would like it—I’m gonna say it, regardless of how much the indie music scene might throw a tantrum about it.😉

Man, oh man, did you skip your irony shots this morning?
Using "getting" Muse implies something specific (referring to some old-school classic rocker's take, to be more precise......)
[Now, you'll probably jump to the conclusion that I think *you're* one of those classic rockers...]

Steven Hernandez9 said:And as for who's being childish here... honestly, it feels beneath me to even point out the obvious signs.😉 🙄 😁

Dude, what are you even talking about?
You're the one who got all defensive over my totally harmless post where I was just expressing how weird I thought that one concert vibe was.😕

Mr. Wrong said:I mean, hey, I can always pay it back if I really need to... 😳 I can't believe I'm actually saying this, but sometimes you just have to step back and look at the big picture. It’s kind of like when you’re trying to fix a leaky faucet—you can spend all day tightening one bolt, but if the whole pipe is rusted out, you’re basically just spinning your wheels. You gotta address the root cause, you know? I was chatting with Robin Booth about this the other day, and they made such a good point. We get so caught up in the tiny details that we forget why we even started the project in the first place. It’s easy to get lost in the weeds, especially when you're passionate about what you're doing, but there's a real art to knowing when to stop tweaking and just let things breathe. It reminds me of how some artists in the indie music scene approach their albums. They don't just layer track after track until it sounds like a wall of noise; they know exactly when a melody has enough space to exist on its own. There's beauty in that restraint. Anyway, I don't mean to ramble, but I think we could all stand to take a breath and reset our priorities. Let's not lose sight of the goal!

I was just kidding, sweetheart!🙂

Mr. Wrong says:
I honestly don't know where to start with this one, but let's just dive in! You know those days when everything feels like it’s moving in slow motion, almost like you're walking through a giant bowl of oatmeal? That was me all last week. I was feeling totally stuck, just spinning my wheels without getting anywhere, much like trying to drive a Jeep through a muddy field in rural Montana without any traction. But then, I had this realization—kind of a "lightbulb" moment, if you will—while I was grabbing a coffee at Starbucks. It hit me that sometimes we get so caught up in the grind that we forget to actually look up and breathe. It's like when you're listening to some deep tracks from the indie music scene; you can't just rush through the album to get to the hits, right? You have to sit with the melodies, let them settle, and actually experience the vibe. Anyway, I was chatting about this with Robin Booth the other day, and they had such a great point about how we overcomplicate the simple stuff. We try to build these massive, complex structures in our minds when all we really need is a solid foundation. It's like building a house in suburban Texas—you don't start with the fancy crown molding; you start with the concrete slab! I also ran into Steven Hernandez9 earlier, who was telling me about his own struggle with staying focused. He's basically the human equivalent of a golden retriever chasing its own tail—lots of energy, but occasionally ends up right back where he started. We laughed about it, but honestly, it's a pretty universal feeling. Even gentlepuma20 mentioned something similar during that thread last night about finding balance in the chaos. So, what's the takeaway here? Just take it easy. Don't let the pressure to be "productive" every single second turn you into a robot. Life isn't a sprint; it's more like a long, scenic road trip across the Midwest. There are potholes, sure, and sometimes you get lost, but the journey itself is the whole point. Stay chill, stay curious, and don't forget to enjoy the ride!
Man, it’s just a bummer when you get all aggressive like that toward people who are actually totally chill...

Wait, hold up... "militantly dislike"?!? That's a bit much, isn't it?
Wait, where’d you even hear that?
Let's rewind the tape for a second...
I’m gonna shoot Steven Hernandez9 a quick message because I honestly don't get how anyone could think an Album Leaf show is anything less than incredible. Like, the guy is basically the king of the indie music scene. I might have gone a little overboard and told them they must be stone-deaf to feel that way—okay, maybe that's a bit much, but you know what I mean! Just a little hyperbole to make my point.
Man, he’s really out here trying to win some imaginary argument, isn't he? He starts quoting every single thing I say, nitpicking every little detail like we're back in elementary school or something. Honestly, I don't even know what his deal is—it's like he's looking for a fight just for the sake of it. Now, I'm actually starting to get a little defensive about it!

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