2898: Racy Relations w/ Usama Siddiquee

[astrokahn]

Originally Posted by invader

I never gave up on my dream... I just never had one. Its the most frustrating thing ever. There are no tips on finding your dream. Which always makes me feel like so strange outlier.
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Hey man you’re not an outlier. I’m right there with you, but lemme tell you, at the age of 40 I’m just now finding things I’m interested in and going back to school to pursue them. If you had asked me 6 months ago, “hey would you ever think about going to school for aerospace engineering or physics?” I’d have laughed you out of the room. Never too late to find cool shit.

[Archimedes_Screw]

Aaaand now I just want to talk about aerospace engineering.

[astrokahn]

Originally Posted by Archimedes_Screw

Aaaand now I just want to talk about aerospace engineering.

Easy! It’s my first semester!

[Sparrow]

Originally Posted by Apia

I think dreams are overrated.

as one of the bullshit dreamers, i keep in mind words of wisdom from the dearly departed alien legend Col. Bruce Hampton. he said this about playing music, but it struck a chord deep within my soul: if you don't /have/ to, don't.

[Hera]

Originally Posted by Sparrow

as one of the bullshit dreamers, i keep in mind words of wisdom from the dearly departed alien legend Col. Bruce Hampton. he said this about playing music, but it struck a chord deep within my soul: if you don't /have/ to, don't.

Wow that takes me back. I interviewed Bruce Hampton back in the day (as a music journalist )

[Sparrow]

Originally Posted by LoopyLou79

Dreams are great, more dreamers less beancounters.

i really dig those for whom beancounting /is/ their dream. us dipsy tripsy dreamers neeeeeed the organized. they are the glue that holds our dreams together and keeps the wheels from falling off.

[Sparrow]

Originally Posted by Hera

Wow that takes me back. I interviewed Bruce Hampton back in the day (as a music journalist )

neat! my hubby ran sound for him a good bit and ran in the same circles. we got offered tickets to his birthday show and on further reflection, we should have gone. seeing as how he died on stage and all.

[Jmsmittyroad]

I can't wait to hear Bianca last week podcast this week. I'll pop popcorn

[LoopyLou79]

Originally Posted by Hera

Wow that takes me back. I interviewed Bruce Hampton back in the day (as a music journalist )

That’s like my grandmas wise words “Don’t try too hard, always take the easiest option”

Thank You Grandmar, I’ve been consistently mediocre since 1979.

[Sparrow]

Originally Posted by Apia

I don't say don't do art and become an accountant.

not so much that, but people who think in organization and numbers. people for whom /that/ is where they're creative. watching someone draft a grant budget is like voodoo magic. my heart and soul belongs to art administrators; it takes a special A type to deal with us artsy farts.

Originally Posted by LoopyLou79

That’s like my grandmas wise words “Don’t try too hard, always take the easiest option”

that's not really the message of 'if you don't /have/ to, don't.' it's more that if you can do anything else and be happy, do that b/c chasing dreams isn't for the faint hearted or those with casual interest. if your soul doesn't cry out for it, if it isn't the only thing within you to do, just do something else.