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    39 minutes ago, SteveFord said:

    Oh, well.  My copy is from back in the 70s.

    I was so pissed, I struggled through the entire book and there was the Glossary just sitting there to mock me.

     

    Well then, you may not have read the entire book. You see the original American released version only had 20 chapters. The  U.K. version had a 21 st chapter. Kubrick also made his movie based on the American 20 chapter novel. It wasn't until 1986, I believe, that Americans were introduced to the printed 21 st chapter of the book.  And the last chapter changes a lot of how the movie and book end.  Alex actually  decides to turn his life around and start acting good. The  American publisher and Kubrick did not like the way it ended, and so changed it.  I had no idea.  And this is part of the reason I wanted to read it.

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    26 minutes ago, SteveFord said:

    There's a glossary in the very back of the book.  How's that for a kick in the yarbles?

    I read the book in college and was told that Anthony Burgess' wife was gang raped when she went out for groceries one night, that's why the book is so powerful, he wrote it when he was helping her convalesce.  

    The original version of the movie was pretty graphic, especially the gang rape and Ludovico treatment scenes.

    There's no glossary in the back of the edition I have.

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    5 hours ago, Sgt. Pepper said:

    Who doesn't want a nice cold glass of milk from the Korova Milkbar?

    Lots of chellovecks like it. And you can usually find some real horrorshow devotchkas there as well. 

    That's why malchicks and my droogs go there often. 

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    I'm trying to read A Clockwork Orange, by Anthony Burgess. I say "try" because this book is trying my patience!

    It's almost like reading a foriegn language. The movie does it too, but the book does it much more. Almost every other word is some Russian infused English lingo that is hard to understand.  And this book was written in 1962.  I've had to go online and google some of the phrases. 

    It's a short Novella. But it is going to take me some time to finish. And BTW, it is much more violent and nasty than even the movie was. 

    I'm curious. Do you U.K. folk find it difficult at all to read? 

    Pink Floyd - Animals (Remix)

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    1 hour ago, Whitefang said:

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    And BRAD1 hit on something that should serve as a warning...

    At my ex brother in law's house warming party in  early '74, someone put on an LP that at the time just BLEW ME AWAY!  Of course, this was after smoking some of the most killer "two-toke" weed I ever bought!  [wink]   I just HAD to know what band and album that was.  Well, turned out it was URIAH HEEP and the LP was SWEET FREEDOM.  😜  Next day I ran out to Harmony House(remember record stores? [wink]) and bought a copy.  Once home, I hurried to put it on the box.  Only now, I was stone cold sober, and the LP didn't blow me away, it just blew chunks!  🤢

    Taught me to NEVER buy ANY album until you hear it with a clear mind and not drug addled. 

    First(and only) LP I ever used as a trivet.  [wink]

    Whitefang

    Every person reacts differently when smoking weed. 

    Being under the influence of THC has never made any bad music sound good to me. Ever.

    So.....I don't agree with your findings at all. 

    For me, it simply makes bad music worse, and good music better.

    When I went out and bought the Animals LP I thought it sounded just as good, or better, than it did when high.

    So...that's you.....not everyone.🙂

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    Pink Floyd - Animals (Remix)

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    1 hour ago, Sgt. Pepper said:

    So what did you think of Animals your first time around. It was probably the second PF album I ever heard behind Dark Side.

    For me, Animals was the very first time I heard an entire Pink Floyd album.

    I was 16. I was with a friend and we were visiting a friend of his. My friend's friend was about 30 years old, and had just bought the album. He had some really good weed. And while we were smoking it, he puts on the album. He had a killer sound system.  I could not believe what I was hearing.  It was an experience I will always remember.  It was great!!!!

    I rushed out and bought the album as soon as I could. And now whenever I listen, I  am magically transported to that time and experience, to experience again! And I still like it very much.

    And David G. just plays some great guitar on that album in my opinion. 

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    Just finished the Ted Templeman book.  If you are into the recording process this is a really good book. If you are a fan of Van Halen, Doobie Bros., Little Feat, Van Morrison, Montrose, or Sammy Hagar, I would recommend this book. He goes into detail about recording each album he worked on. He also did an album with Aerosmith. 

    He went from being a "Tape listener" to Executive Vice President of Warner Bros. Records.  I learned a lot about the record industry for sure.

    I also finished The Hitch-Hikers Guide to the Galaxy. It was OK. Pretty funny some parts. But I just don't get into Sci. Fi. stuff that much. It also has no real ending. There are 4 other books in the Series, so the story continues. But not with me. I'm ending the story now and won't be reading the rest of the series.

    Up next for me is The Yosemite, by John Muir. I always wanted to read it. 

     

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    I love to read. Always have.  But during the school year (I'm a teacher) I don't find myself spending much time doing any personal reading. " Just too busy" is my lazy excuse.

    So when I have time off during the Summer, I like to read as much as I can. I enjoy reading non-fiction a lot. I like reading autobiographies of some of my favorite musicians, or books about the music industry. I also read fiction. I like horror as a genre (I've read most of Stephen King's stuff, Clive Barker, etc.) But I also find myself reading some of the "Classics" from time to time. I like to read all kinds of stuff really. 

    Currently, I am reading two books. One is "Ted Templeman: A Platinum Producer's Life in Music" Very interesting. He produced most of the Van Halen Albums,  first 2 Montrose albums, and the Doobies. 

    The other book is "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy". Science fiction meets comedy. I have never read it, so I wanted to see why it has become such a classic novel. It's good, but Science Fiction is one of my least favorite genres. 

    Hey, what book(s) are you reading right now, or would like to read?

    brad

    Do 9 gauge strings sound close to 10 gauge on standard SG ?

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    You know what's funny? I thought about Billy myself after posting that. 

    The truth is........you should have the size string that feels the most comfortable for your fingers to play.

    Try 9's and 11's. I did. I found that 10's were for me and have been using EB Regular Slinky's ever since.

    It's a subjective thing.

    Billy wasn't wrong.

    Neither was Stevie Ray, who used 13's or higher!😀

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    Megadeth - We’ll Be Back: Chapter I

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    1 hour ago, Pinch said:

    Listen to "We'll be back"-

    Then compare overall quality to this:

    If you enjoy those melodies, I recommend you check out the entire "Youthanasia" album.

    Even if you're not a metalhead, there's a lot there for you in terms of quirky melodic content.

    Comparing “overall quality” as you call it, is completely subjective. 
    I like both. 

    What are the best practice techniques to strengthen fingers and improve dexterity?

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    You can get better playing 30 minutes a day. But I would up it to an hour a day. At least for the first year or so.  I actually played 2-3 hours every day for the first year I was learning, and I improved a lot. And I am a drummer.

    You don't say how long it has been that you have been practicing. How long have you been trying?

    Like anything, it just takes dedicated practice, practice, practice, and eventually you will see results. 

    Don't give up. Just try to make it interesting. Learn new songs off the internet. Almost any song you want to learn has someone on Youtube with a video showing you how to play it.  Buy or get stuff off the internet regarding chord progression, theory, pull offs/ hammer ons.  Try using a slide and try using new tunings. Try out different guitars, string gauges, guitar picks,  etc.  Play with other guitar players; some as good as you, some better than you. Try writing your own songs. 

    BTW,   Asperger syndrome has nothing to do with finger dexterity at all. It is an  autism spectrum disorder.  I am a Sp. Ed.  Teacher and have worked with students that have Asperger's.

    Good luck FF!

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