Posts by crimsonhound80

bluetiger83 said:I want to make a full backup of my entire Windows setup—that way, when I inevitably end up with a mountain of errors and viruses, I won't have to go through the nightmare of formatting my whole computer.

Look, if you’re just trying to clean up some malicious junk, there are plenty of antivirus tools out there, plus stuff like Adware and Spyware to handle the smaller nuisances. But honestly? If your system gets hit by a truly nasty, deep-seated virus... a backup isn't going to save your skin.

Lisa Rodriguez84 said:In any given community, you might find one or two people who actually have their act together, while everyone else—on average—is just... off. But from what I’ve seen, there isn't a single society out there where everyone is truly sane, let alone a majority. So, naturally, that tiny minority of level-headed people can't just live their lives normally; they're forced to conform, otherwise, they'll just be labeled as the "weird ones" themselves.

So, what you're saying is, some people drink constantly, and those who don't "have to adapt" to the drinkers just to be considered "normal."

Lisa seriously, why don't you take your little philosophy lesson back to a music forum😉 😉 instead of being here trying to nudge kids toward a bottle.😁

Rachel Martinez11 said:Look, she wouldn't have even asked if I'd gone ahead and told her how incredibly brilliant, down-to-earth, and—let's be honest—sexy you are.

Well explained, I suppose... 👍

Look, let’s not get stuck just talking about music for a second—let's pivot to soccer, because honestly, the parallels are everywhere. There are so many pro players out there who were basically told they lacked any real potential when they were just kids, right? But then, after they go on to have these absolutely legendary, Hall of Fame careers, everyone suddenly starts acting like experts, saying, "Oh, he was such an overlooked diamond in the rough." It’s almost funny, I guess. The truth is, people just fell in love with the game—they poured their entire hearts, all that raw emotion, and endless hours of grit into training—and that’s what actually turned them into the icons we see today.

Maxim mrvica

"Have you always stood out from the crowd because of some innate talent?"

Maxim's response was basically this:"Not at all. Honestly, I was just an average pianist for the longest time—really mediocre, if I'm being honest. It wasn't until I finally 'got serious' about the grind—I mean, we're talking about those brutal 12-hour daily sessions—and actually started to truly *love* the piano, that people started telling me I had any kind of exceptional talent."😕 😎

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I honestly think that’s more than enough explanation for anyone who wants to understand what "talent" actually looks like. 😁

wiredrider2 said:Well, you all certainly gave some... interesting perspectives here. I suppose everyone should take a long look at their own answers—maybe learn a thing or two about themselves in the process. 🙂

Thanks for the advice, Doc. 🤣 🤣

wiredrider2 said:Regarding this whole "normality" thing—it doesn't really exist. I mean, there isn't such a thing as objective reality, just our perception of it. But hey, it's a good topic for discussion, right?

NORMALLY SPEAKING, IT EXISTS—normality is just the standard, socially accepted behavior within a community.

AND REALITY EXISTS—it's basically defined the same way as normality, and it's a DISTORTED PERCEPTION of reality that actually leads to ILLNESS.😛

Penis said:skills like drawing or playing music aren't really about technique—so you can't actually learn them. I mean, just copying a guitar solo isn't truly "playing." It all comes down to imagination rather than finger dexterity. Specifically, when it comes to caricature, talent is just the ability to type out and realize this... I don't know, "fluid sediment" of your imagination.

Look, skills like drawing and playing instruments ARE pure technique and they absolutely CAN be learned. 😛

I’ve been playing guitar for 20 years now, and let me tell you—reproducing a solo note-for-note IS playing. 😛

If you don't put in the work—if you don't grind through drawing drills or scale exercises—you're going to end up stuck with nothing but your imagination to fall back on, which won't get you very far. 🤣 🤣

That "fluid sediment of imagination" thing you mentioned? Well, it actually gets "better" only if you practice more. 😁

So, basically, by practicing, you’re actually developing the neurons responsible for those "fluid sediments of imagination" (to use your own fancy phrasing).

wiredrider2 said:Basically, do you guys ever get the feeling that everyone else is losing their minds and you're the only sane one left? Or am I actually just crazy? 🙂

Look, honey!
Any halfway decent therapist in the States would probably just look at you and ask: "What do you think? Are you crazy?"

But 99.9% of people sitting on those therapy couches—I mean, really—they all just answer: "I don't think so!"!!?? 👍

Why is it that nobody just comes out and says it straight: "Yeah, I'm CRAZY" 🤣 🤣

Don't you see how ridiculous that sounds? It’s incredibly hard—truly difficult—to actually face who you are. 🙂

Life is tough sometimes—you're scrolling through Instagram looking at these perfect models, seeing all these gorgeous guys everyone is dating, seeing all that superficial glitter... it makes things feel harder when you aren't looking at your own reality. You need to build some self-confidence; honestly, maybe even a little bit of healthy narcissism wouldn't hurt you right now.

We can't all have everything we want—whether it's material wealth or spiritual enlightenment—and you just have to
accept that. 🙂
Make peace with yourself, and things will get a whole lot easier. 😉

Brandon Martin7 said:Back when I actually believed you could learn how to draw—and I really did try to pick up the skill (take a look at some of my caricatures here: klick)—I realized just how pointless those attempts were. My take now? It’s binary: you either have it or you don't. If you had the ability, you always had it. For me, it was there from the moment I could grip a pencil. But if you don't have it, you're never going to get it. All you can really do is refine your specific style, and even then, only if the foundation is already there.
It’s basically the same deal with everything else in life. You can't just go out and change your blood type, 😳

Those caricatures of yours are clearly for 🙏 🙏 🙏

Look, you've always possessed a massive passion for drawing, but those people you were trying to teach? They didn't have that same inner drive that you do—it wasn't part of their DNA—so, honestly, all that effort you put into them was pretty much wasted.

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Did you produce a masterpiece caricature the very first time you ever picked up a pencil?
Did you ever draw something significantly better than those people who lack that "natural gift" just by practicing?!!??

I highly doubt it.

Gerald Rivera60 said:Look... I spend at least 8 hours a day glued to my computer—plus another few hours at home. And honestly? I don't consider myself an addict.

Ugh... oh, my dear @Gerald, that’s exactly how all addicts think when they first start down that path. 😉 😉

Kyle Nelson2 said:I honestly feel like people with fewer than 1,000 posts don't really have anything meaningful to contribute here.
you might actually have time left to save yourselves.

It seems like you're just some regular over on Reddit gold.

Must be nice being you, 😬 😬

Hmmm said:Go ahead, grind away at some job or hobby as much as you want—eventually, D-Day arrives and you get absolutely wiped by someone who put in way less effort, simply because they’re "talented."

It’s not even that THAT person is more talented than the other one—it’s just that they actually loved what they were practicing, so, I guess, their neurons basically... well, they bulked up. Like, they physically developed the specific neural pathways responsible for that skill. It's biology, really.--not just magic.

Hey man!

Is there any way we can get some of that big-time 🤣 🤣
over here in our neck of the woods?
Look, I’ll be the first to admit it: I’M TOTALLY ADDICTED 😬 😬

nobody and nothing said:It isn’t really about asking “who is better”—that's missing the point entirely—it’s more about figuring out “what is my actual role here.” Everyone has their own lane, I suppose.

This kind of deep diving... it isn't for everyone; you might just end up drowning if you aren't careful.😉

funky Daemon said:I’m with you on that... 😁
But what I’m really wondering here—and maybe this is just me overthinking things—is whether Arnold Schwarzenegger could actually ever tap into that raw acting depth Jack Nicholson has, if he just put in the work... 🙂

Well, you could look at it from the other side too. 🙂

Could Jack Nicholson ever develop that kind of physique—or even just the sheer physical discipline--required for serious muscle building if he actually gave weightlifting a shot (assuming he even liked it)? 😕

Exclamation point. Question mark.

Lisa Rodriguez84 said:It’s true that you don't need perfect pitch to transcribe songs—it just makes things harder. Someone who does it constantly will find it easier, whereas someone else might struggle if

The whole idea of absolute pitch has absolutely nothing to do with actual talent.

It’s basically the same phenomenon as meeting some guy who happens to be 7'2" and saying, "Well, he’s obviously got a better shot at playing center in the NBA than you do at 5'7"."

And since ironhawk36 mentioned they lack that kind of hearing—which is probably true, given there are plenty of physiological reasons why someone's hearing might be off—you could always try cleaning your ears... 😬 😬

Just kidding, mostly. Having more or less pitch perception is just a biological quirk, much like height.

But honestly, I’m with the sentiment that talent is really just an incredibly intense willpower—that raw passion for a craft—where the more you dive into the "work," the more those neurons responsible for comprehension and learning actually start to develop. 😉

You don't exactly have to eat garbage to realize it tastes like crap, right? 🤣 🤣

I mean, look, Jab might share similar tastes with Harold Adams5, but—honestly—if I could somehow bypass some of the rough patches I've been through, maybe I'd actually be a slightly better version of myself than I am now. 😬 😬

greta said:I'm not a fan of the death penalty—I already wrote this... the 5th Commandment: THOU SHALT NOT KILL!👍

...bush .... WHEN IS HE GOING TO FACE JUSTICE?

Look, if you're going to lean so heavily on Christian commandments, then I guess you shouldn't even need an explanation for the question you just asked about Bozo. 😕

On the other hand—and maybe this is just my take—those believers in reincarnation would probably argue that Bozo will be born in his next life without both arms and legs, just so he can finally understand what it feels like to maim someone with bombs and rifles. 😬 😬

What did Saddam Hussein even do that warranted being taken out like that? 🙂

And I’m curious to hear what my buddy—who, let's be honest, actually knows his stuff when it comes to global politics and the situation in Iraq @freudrick—would say about this: Why was it just Saddam? I mean, what exactly did he do that was any worse than what George did? 😠 😠

Well, that’s exactly my point here 😬

It isn't all just about "social circumstances," either.

Exclusivity doesn't exist.

ironhawk36 said:just give me one kid with "bad" hereditary genes and another with "good" ones... isolate them from their environment and raise them the same way -> they'll both turn out selfless and non-egoistic—to whatever degree... It works the other way, too: put them in a toxic environment and both kids will end up malicious, selfish, and egoistic.

Look, those would be human experimentation trials, which are strictly illegal under US law 😬 😬 and since they've never actually been conducted under strictly controlled conditions they really only exist as theoretical assumptions.

I’m sticking to my guns: some people are just born with a bit too much "bad blood" in them, and in "standard" environments, they tend to turn out wicked 😛 in most cases—though I suppose it's not an absolute rule.

darkmason17 said:Is he even worth one last conversation? Just to wrap things up and then finally move on 🙄

Honestly, you’d be better off taking the guy down to a local notary and having him sign a legally binding contract stating he’s marrying YOU in five years—no one else—and then, well, let him do whatever he wants after that. 😲

But seriously, life doesn't work like a fairy tale... you’re going to have to make the call YOURSELF about how to move forward. 😎