blu wrote:
> On Sat, 14 Oct 2006 19:38:45 -0700 Douglas
cox.net> exploded
> onto the scene and screamed incoherantly:
>
> I'm snipping to make this behemoth easier to read.
>
>
> >>>>I put out Not Breathings 1st 7", he has gone on to being picked up by
>>>>two labels and now is publishing his own music, much like Einsturnzende
>>>>Neubauten, who NB has opened for along with Pigface, Test Dept, FM
>>>>Einhunt (formally of EN) and many many others:
>>>>
>>>>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Not_Breathing
>>>>
>>>>Also I put out a 7" by Physics from San Diego, one of the first bands to
>>>>take up the krautrock sound prior to bands such as Subarachnoid Space
>>>>and others:
>>>>
>>>>
http://physics.theexperiment.org/
>>>>
>>>>Both released in elaborate sleeves that were more often than not
>>>>mentioned and praised along with the music.
>>>>
>>>>I've also designed, printed sleeves, posters, flyers for bands such as
>>>>Crash Worship, Merzbow, Muslimgauze, Sublime, US Bombs, The Stitches,
>>>>and many many others.
>>>
>>>
>>>I can honestly say I've never heard of any of these bands. I'll look
>>>them up when I have time.
>>
>>They were virtualy unknown, but I knew people in both bands and the live
>>shows where always incredible. I figured I had been doing record coverss
>>for bands from japan, the USA and Europe for some time, so it didn't take
>>but asking a few question and I got into the business, along with managing
>>bad for rew year... the odd thing is that the record distribution
>>business was so bad that I had friends lose hundreds of dollars with them
>>going out of business frequently... so I swittched to book publishing
>>which was bit more reliable.
>
>
> Well.. dunnow about you, but I don't know many people who purchase music.
> Book publishing is much more reliable, IMO, and at least you're doing a
> good service, unless it's a stupid self-help book or something.
>
Heh, self-help books are not my thing.
I've published
"The Toxick Magician" by Dr. Christopher Hyatt, PhD which was
republished by New Falcon Publications under the title "The Pyschopaths
Bible."
"Aimless Wanderings Chuang Tzu's Chaos Linguistics" by Hakim Bey
"The Pseudonomicon" by Phil Hine
"Sorcery as Virtual Mechanics" by Stephen Mace
"Stealing the Fire from Heaven" by Stephen Mace
I've also published a magazine titled "Kaos Magick Journal."
and have my writings published in New Falcons "Rebels & Devils"
and "The Pyschopaths Bible."
>
>
>>I did quite a bit of work for the label, The Way Out Sound, wich ending up
>>putting me in contact with a bunh of bigger names and subsequently a lot
>>more work and kudos for the work I had done previosly.
>
>
> Any links? I'd like to see your work. I've dabbled in graphic art.. but
> not seriously. It wasn't much to take a Henry Avery pirate flag and make a
> logo out of it. Took . hmm.. 5 minutes? Maybe? But I've done work in Poser
> and Bryce, although that was back when I was in 'doze all the time and
> bored outta my head. That "click if you dare" link on my website leads to
> a gallery of my Bryce/Poser stuff.
>
There are no pics of my work online that I am aware of, one of these
days I need to scan all my work and put it online as a portfolio, but
since I work independently, I have no real need to. If I was searching
for work, I would definitely need to but thus far this has not been
the situation.
>
>>>So you're into the graphic side? That's awesome. Whatcha think of the
>>>new light scribe CD-DVD burners what burn the lable onto the disk? I got
>>>one.. not real impressed with the resolution.. 256 greyscale. But.. I
>>>assume they'll come out with better programs for it. (Windows only for
>>>now. Sucks)
>>>
>>>
>>
>>Hmmm... I've not checked into those... all my money going into
>>republishing the Book _Stealing the Fire from Heaven_ and upgrading the
>>art gallery.
>
>
> It cost $49 something plus shipping from Tiger. But, I see your point.
> Doubt if I'd have gotten it if I'd have had a DVD burner.
>
I am interested in the new Blue Ray technology... from what my friend
in band Coil states, they could put thier whole discography, videos and
everyhing else all on one disc... which sounds pretty amazing.
>
>>I'm also a vinylphile(sp?0... so I concentrate on vinyl records, but have
>>a few cds because often that is the only way to get the music.
>>
>>I've been doing graphic arts since photoshop came out... so I've got quite
>>a bit of printing industry experience, having worked in most every
>>possible position in the industry from So. Calif to NYC.
>
>
> That's cool. I'd really like to see your stuff.
>
>
>>>My black and white priate logo does pretty well with the Light Scribe..
>>>but naturally it would. And, it takes like 20 minutes to burn the
>>>freekin' lable onto the CD. Could be because I need more RAM.. dunnow.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>I'll have to go back and take a look again, because I went through your
>>site pretty quickly.
>
>
> You have to click the links. The DJ CaliBlu link is to the pirate show..
> the "Click if you dare" is to my Bryce/Poser stuff. Email is in there also.
>
I clicked on that link and found a small play list but not
uch else music wise... am I missing something?
>
>>Yes, depends on the Ram, the S/W and some other factors.. in the end it
>>takes learning what a print ship needs an this is often at odds with what
>>the customer is using... word files and graphics suck, MS publisher
>>sucks... best of sticking to Pagemaker, Quark, Illustrator, In
>>Design...which ulimtely makes thing fo difficut to get the right... if
>>youdon't have some these s/w... drop me an email and I can get you
>>copies... always a litle bit difficult if you havenot used them
>>previously, but with a little practice and having someone you can ask
>>questions of ... than the process of doing it on half assed desktop
>>publishinng s/w can be a bitch for yourself but more than liekly the
>>printshop that has to dealwith the files. I can discuss this with you more
>>offline or here if it doesn't matter to you.
>
>
> *ahem* I've tried emailing you. It bounced. My mail is valid. Lemmesee..
> yer using Mozilla. Click on 'reply to sender' or 'reply by email' or
> whatever it says and I'll get it. We can talk about copies there. Right
> now, I'm using GIMP mainly and in 'doze, I use PSP. But, as I said, I've
> been outta graphics for a while now.
>
I'm using netscape, just because I've been using it since I dropped
my unix shell account and he email archive transfer easily.
If you want to email me, use dagon AT
earthlink.net. That is my
usual email account.
>
>
>>>I love Sublime. Wish they'd do something new. (if they're even together
>>>any more. I have no idea..) I do a pirate radio show.. every Saturday
>>>night. Am always looking for new stuff to put out, so the people can
>>>actually hear what's going on in the music scene, not what the recording
>>>companies say to play. If the people DEMAND different music on the radio
>>>stations (commercial) they'll get it. But they won't know what's out
>>>there without us pirates.. yannow?
>>>
>>>
>>
>>Sublime have now changed into something along the lines of the "All dub
>>Allstars" or something... but Brad was really one of the artititic
>>visionaries of the group.
>
>
> Yikes. Brad the dude with dalmation?
>
Yes, the one that od'd just when the band was hitting the big time.
>
>>Heh, I'll have to send you a cd fo my girlfriends new band... power
>>pop/rock with great lyrics and a punchy sound.
>
>
> Ya, please do.
>
>
>
>
>>>>Heh, you are better off... the man had no balls and couldn't put his
>>>>money where is mouth is.
>>>
>>>
>>>Point is moot.. you saw that we've reconciled.. we're good. In fact,
>>>I'll prolly be relocating to Colorado soon.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>Heh, IMHO, you could do much better... he lives for the boredom of
>>trolling and he lets it affect his life... which sucks because he has a
>>son... that should be his first priority... not spending hours jerking
>>off on the net trolling and think he is actually accomplishing something
>>or setting a good example for his son. That 's just the way I see it.
>
>
> You're only seeing one side of him, albiet the negative of trolling. I see
> the 360 of Lamey.. and he's a good dude. And a good father.
>
Maybe, but not a good side whatsoever. And why do you want to go live in
a trailer?
>
>
>>>Or, it makes one realize what they've lost.. which happened here. He
>>>knows I'm worthy.. more than that fucking psychic vampire bitch.. (a
>>>whole other story for another day.. if ever)
>>>
>>
>>Most everyone has something worthy about them... but lameys behavior
>>here... he doesn't deserve much than some trailer trassh bitch. Thats
>>just the vibe I get off the guy... he's more interested in impressing
>>his troller buddies than he is his own kid. Which i find sad... I can
>>afford to screw around here... I don't have children, but if I did I
>>doubt I be around here often... a kid gives anyone a reason and purpose
>>to go out and experience real life instead of jerking off trolling
>>newsgroups... which IMHO is notsetting a good example fro his son.
>
>
> Hon, kids have lives, too. They play video games, hang with their buds..
> they don't wanna be up Daddy's butt all night long. He does spend quality
> time with his boy.. trust me on that one. I wounldn't want anything to do
> with him if he were in any way neglectful of his child.
>
But you really think his behavior here is a good example for
any child?
>
>
>>>Oh, when it happened, I kept on keeping on.. didn't get negative,
>>>didn't go to dope.. which amazed me. (yannow how hard that was??)
>>>
>>>
>>
>>It's not easy... I spent six months where I went nuts because when I got
>>of the freeway from work... if I turned right I picked up and if I
>>turned left i went home... it was a grueling experience every day after
>>work... than one day after about 7 months clean... I got on the freeway
>>and experienced complete ecstacy... without any drugs... I didn't get to
>>choose when it happened but I realized that drug addicts are used to the
>>high and lows... and controllilng that situation... they are not used to
>>being normal they want to feel good when they do the drug... but after
>>some time clean, it amazed how much fun is uot ther, it' sjust a matter
>>of searching itout... fortunately, I've got a lot of friends that keep
>>me in the loop and introduce me to more of the movers and shakers in
>>this town.
>
>
> LOL!! I don't wanna know any 'movers and shakers' as you say.. that's more
> your thing than mine. All I want is a quiet life somewhere. With someone I
> give a shit about. And.. I think it's gonna happen. I know that feeling..
> that sudden ecstacy feeling. Been clean before.. and slipped. I hope to
> all hell that we (all three of us) make it this time for good. Or, like
> Lamey would say 'one day at a time'
>
Heh, "one day at a time" is 12 step cult nonsense in my book.
AA, NA, etc set people up to use again in a sense... I'm much more
aligned with Rational Recovery where the cult nonsense is put by
the way side.
When I say "movers and shakers" I mean people that actually do
things in life, not just be consumers... people that put on shows,
whether music or otherwise, which I've done quite a bit of... it
all helps me get out of my shell and misanthropy and if I didn't
do it no one else may not, much like my art gallery, no one in
Phoenix is bringing in the national and interational artists
that we are bringing downtown.
>
>
>>All the best and if the doc prescribes you meds and you are in real
>>pain, don't feel gulity about breaking any promises or getting loaded...
>>the docs give it to you for a reason... pain that one doesn't bring on
>>onesself is different than addiction , though they can affect each other
>>if you take the mindset that the doctor is doing what is rigth in his
>>opinion... go with it and don't feel like you have broken any
>>promises... which I don't know what the original promise was... but it
>>would be best if you broke it down into I won't do drugs for
>>recreational purposes or to mix mental problems... both can fuck people
>>up very easily.
>
>
> The promise was to remain drug free. I've kept mine, he's kept his. Well,
> after a bit he kept his. Anyway.. would you believe I've got a script for
> Vicodin that I forgot to call in? Yep. Truth. I'll prolly get it Monday or
> Tuesday but I could have had it Thursday last week. Now THAT, my friend,
> is amazing. The alternatives are working, I'm meditating a lot, and the
> endorphins from both that and from another source (I don't wanna get all
> mushy here) are keeping me cool. If I *do* get that scrip, I may not even
> take any. Who knows?
>
> Peace,
>
> blu
>
If you do what the doc prescribes and don't let it affect you in
a manner that will take you back to using recreationally, you
should be fine.
No reason for an ex-addict to suffer when it's not necessary is
what I'm talking about. But good for you. Many other techniques such
as meditation, etc are very good for dealing with pain as well.
All the best,
-Douglas
