moderation by Noah Spaceship on The Pipeline at IndieMusicPeople

moderation
More is not better.
Less is more.
So which is it? Are they the same?
A cliche I try to live by. Adding too much to anything makes it too much. It is said that many artists have a hard time knowing when to quit, or more specifically, lay down the brush and call it done. I have songs I have recorded that with all of the production techniques I have combined with multiple bridges and verses ended up being monsters. I can say not one of those songs are even in my top ten favorites. As a matter of fact, most of my favorite songs were shat out in a quick recording session with minimalistic engineering and instrumentation,.. verse chorus, verse, bridge, verse, chorus, period,.. done. Simple.
Drinking, smoking, eating, consuming, accumulating, talking, blogging, sleeping, working, playing. All things some of us do too much of, and some we do too little of.
I would like to procrastinate less, play more, smoke less, travel more,.. you get the idea.
So, here at IAC, in the pipeline, we are moderated by moderators. I am cool with that, i can follow the rules most of the time. But some can't follow the rules at all and that is why we need moderation. I think it is funny that administrative button pushers/thread movers are called moderators.
Moderation is good, no? It seems healthy. The mods here even seem reasonable and just as far as I can tell. But I am digressing further from the point I would like to bring up than I really want to, so I am going to steer her back.
People (nutty ones mostly) predict that in 2012 the shit is going to hit the fan. Many say that religion will be abolished and a universal 'awakening' will take place.
The latter is the one I would like to focus on.
Let's just say that in 2012 there is some unversal awakening and the masses find themselves rubbing their eyes, stepping out on their porches, looking around and saying to themselves,.. "wow, I didn't realize before,..".
Well, my biggest worry about that happening is,.. those who previsouly were unnable to moderate themselves will now be able to do so. So what happens to the Tobys out there?
The demand for moderators will be nil.
I will be ok, I don't depend on policing people to get by,.. but what happens to Toby?
he's basically screwed.

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Conversation Suicide

9/21/2009 8:53:29 AM

Yeeeeooowwwtch !!!

THIS one is SURE to get moved from the PIPELINE, Noah!

-yer politically progressive pal, pHLeGm

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9/21/2009 8:53:31 AM

Yeeeeooowwwtch !!!

THIS one is SURE to get moved from the PIPELINE, Noah!

-yer politically progressive pal, pHLeGm

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Dr. Leo Spaceman

9/21/2009 8:56:31 AM

Hey,

I saw "Space" in your name & thought I'd drop in and say hi.

Carry on.

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9/21/2009 8:57:38 AM

WHa's up Dr. Spaceman -- YUP. There's a LOT of SPACE in my voice.

I'm high as FUCK right now.

DOH! oh, you meant .....

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Dr. Leo Spaceman

9/21/2009 8:59:19 AM

Whatever it means to you is what's important...

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9/21/2009 9:06:37 AM

Exactly, it's all relative, eh Doc?

So WHAT is ACTUALLY UP, DOC?

Stick it to me STRAIGHT, and none of those 12" needles, man.............

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Anon E. Mouse

9/21/2009 9:17:44 AM ---- Updated 9/21/2009 10:04:37 AM

Mr. Noah, Mr. Phlegm Don't listen to the good doctor.

You both need to tone it down just a hair.

Big Brother, and sometimes 200,000 concurrent connections, are potentially watching you.

Forget NOT the lesson of Anon E. Mouse, who never saw that SouthPaw comin'.

I'm serious Mister.

-Doobious DoobieMeyer the Cat

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Noah Spaceship

9/21/2009 9:48:55 AM

i didn't know you could freebase weed

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HunkaFunk

9/24/2009 12:23:29 AM ---- Updated 9/24/2009 12:27:41 AM

Humility, Kindness, goodness, Love, God...They are not mythical. You are a 'know it all', and really know little. You will learn however, we all have to go through our 'right of passage'. Quit giving advise. You don't know what you're talking about. Maybe you only think you do, and when you read your posts, you think you are being provocative, and witty (like the fat person who looks in the mirror, and sees a slim person). Your perception of yourself, and others WILL CHANGE, and you'll look back at your selfcentered perspective, and muse at how much wisdom you thought you had, as you actually gain real wisdom from Life's hard knocks, and grow to find the Love you seek with this angst ridden attention seeking.

TF

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Bryon Tosoff

9/24/2009 12:39:15 AM

I forgot more then you will ever know
i was in Baghdad while you were still in your dads bag

whatever

had to say that, even though I dont mean it

hahaha

bryon

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HunkaFunk

9/24/2009 12:59:54 AM

Today, my surlyness has taken over my mind, and I spew vitriol. I had to accept a day job for $15,000 less a year than I was making 8 months ago, and it was for the only interview I've had in that 8 months...boo hoo, i know. I guess I'm just blessed to have a job. Thanks for being the voice of reason...

TF

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Bryon Tosoff

9/24/2009 1:04:56 AM

hey Tim dont worry about it man...when .things are tough it gets to us....yeah even this dude.
but congrats on getting the interview and a JOB...how cool is that.....now that is a blessing and a great opportunity, you never know where it will lead you and perhaps open doors there or other places.....stay well man....you have a good heart
and you all make such great music....you are a very fine guitarist...got a very cool grooving feel to your playing, like it a lot

take care

bryon

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Noah Spaceship

9/25/2009 11:28:25 AM

@tim

go fuck yourself and your peace loving hypocritic bullshit

if you don't like me, stay the fuck out of my blog, it's not for you.

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Frylock

9/25/2009 11:34:21 AM

I don't like you, and I'm posting in your idiot blog.

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Bryon Tosoff

9/25/2009 11:38:34 AM

I have eaten from your head before, best fries around IMO

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Noah Spaceship

9/25/2009 11:42:13 AM

@frylock

good for you

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Noah Spaceship

9/25/2009 11:43:58 AM

well this sucks,.. I have to go and do real life shit,.. I thought theese blogs were dead.

damnit, I want to stick around and play

shit

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Bryon Tosoff

9/25/2009 11:51:16 AM

Fridays I do basically nothing but recover......recover from what I dont know..
but 5 day work weeks are a thing of the past.....4 days this year maybe 3 next 2 then 1 then maybe retire , but then I would die......so think I will work as long as I live

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HunkaFunk

9/28/2009 1:17:08 AM ---- Updated 9/28/2009 1:30:05 AM

@Fred

That's the second time you have told me to *uck off. And now you have called me a hypocrite. What do you know about me? About as much as I know about you...nothing. If it elevates your self esteem to call me a hypocrite, then so be it. That doesn't make me a hypocrite, it makes you an insecure young man that has to call people false names to try to feel better about yourself.

I was sincere in the apology I posted on your wall, and still mean it when I tell you now that I have said some things that I regret (mostly out of personal frustration, and confusion about context.) If you don't want to accept my sincere apologies, that is your perogative. I understand. You have a lot of hate in your heart, and find it entertaining, and maybe even cathartic to express that hate here on your posts, under the guise of 'entertainment'. I hope you grow out of this childish, narcissistic, spiteful stage, and join the trend of kindness, friendliness, and hospitality, before it is too late for you.

If not, just know that I love you for what you are ( a fellow human), not who you are. But then, change is enevitable, so I hope and pray that you can find the confidence to change for the better.

Love and infinite Peace,
Tim Franklin-HunkaFunk

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HunkaFunk

9/28/2009 1:24:43 AM

P.S.

If you really want me to stay out of your blogs, I will. I don't want to be anywhere I'm not wanted. But then, what does that say about you?, and your blog? Do you only want people who agree with you? Or, is it only entertaining for you to read your own insults of others? A bit hypocritical...if you ask me.

TF

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Noah Spaceship

9/28/2009 1:41:32 AM

i read your apology, i posted my reply to you here before your apology (check date and time before you call me a liar again)

I don't give a shit if you like me or not. I don't give a shit about peace and infinite love. I don't care to make friends with new people if it means cowtowing to what i see as a hypocrite touting peace and love one minute and spout off about what a lie I am the next. If you are all butthurt about my foul mouth and my manic angst,..guess what? you can fuck off.

I am sincere in what i post here too,.. big fuckin deal,.. who cares?

what do I know about you? only what you type in my blog. I have no interest in entering your posts and telling you what's what,.. and I haven't have I? I have no problem engaging with you here, I also have no problem telling you to fuck off if you rub me wrong, which you have. I am not one of your children you can just lecture about right and wrong and expect a yes sir. I have adult children who have minds of their own, and this aint my first fuckin rodeo, pal.

you and anyone else for that matter are welcome to comment in my blog, no skin off my back.
That is entirely up to you.
the ball is now back in your court

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Noah Spaceship

9/28/2009 1:47:42 AM

here is my post __script; (it's a rhetorical question with reply)

do you want me to forgive you or something?

well, it's not my fucking job. nothing to forgive. you are entitled to be just who you are just the way you are, I am totally cool with that.

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HunkaFunk

9/28/2009 2:22:43 AM

@Fred

If I had a child as evil as you, I would have drowned you in the toilet. You want to be a vehement, nasty little prick then? What a waste of carbon. The world is full of spiteful, unyeilding, nasty pricks. You are a sheep. I did my part, you said it "I don't give a shit about Love, and infinite Peace" You are part of the problem with life on this earth, a follower. Your attitude represents all that is wrong with this world...hate. So, wallow in it, fuck it, choke on it, be consumed by it. Let IT determine who you are. I tried to be nice...You don't want nice, so, have a shitty life. I tried, I reached out, you spit in my face ....boo fucking hoo, I called you a liar. You probably are a liar, since you hate all that is good in this world. Eat shit and die.

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Noah Spaceship

9/28/2009 2:33:09 AM

i want to frame this;
.................................................................................................................
@Fred

If I had a child as evil as you, I would have drowned you in the toilet. You want to be a vehement, nasty little prick then? What a waste of carbon. The world is full of spiteful, unyeilding, nasty pricks. You are a sheep. I did my part, you said it "I don't give a shit about Love, and infinite Peace" You are part of the problem with life on this earth, a follower. Your attitude represents all that is wrong with this world...hate. So, wallow in it, fuck it, choke on it, be consumed by it. Let IT determine who you are. I tried to be nice...You don't want nice, so, have a shitty life. I tried, I reached out, you spit in my face ....boo fucking hoo, I called you a liar. You probably are a liar, since you hate all that is good in this world. Eat shit and die.
.............................................................................................................................
those are the words of a peace and infinitely loving person.

whatever, thanks for getting my blog moved.

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