Deep Funk
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As a restless workaholic learning to live again: I should have taken more breaks. More music is needed... Dec 5, 2023 at 3:28 PM

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    1. Deep Funk
      Deep Funk
      Moving in about a week. After months of stress finally progress. Even the rental market in the Amsterdam region is a clusterfuck...
      1. Biodegraded, ergopower, Case and 5 others like this.
      2. Qildail
        Qildail
        I know this has been a high-stress point for you for quite some time. All my hopes that the move goes well and you can mark this off the board for good.
        Jun 30, 2022
      3. Jinxy245
        Jinxy245
        Wishing you the best, moving is never an easy task. One foot in front of the other...I hope you wind up happy in the end.
        Jun 30, 2022
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    2. Deep Funk
      Deep Funk
      Closing a deal on a new place. Good thing I prepared at the cost of my sleep. Coffee makes many things bearable...
      1. ergopower
        ergopower
        Still in Amsterdam?
        Jun 27, 2022
      2. Deep Funk
        Deep Funk
        I am going to leave Amsterdam. Gentrification is not something I want to enjoy. Amsterdam is heading in the direction of London. Only my old friends keep me around...
        Jun 28, 2022
    3. Deep Funk
      Deep Funk
      Family is sometimes the best thing you have left on this earth. Be it blood or experience...
      1. atomicbob, Jinxy245, zottel and 6 others like this.
    4. Deep Funk
      Deep Funk
      When you cannot travel, you can still learn languages. At least in my mind I can imagine being somewhere else. Now I have to read more...
      1. Jinxy245, Claritas and Qildail like this.
      2. Claritas
        Claritas
        The first phrase to learn in any language is: "My dear mademoiselle..."
        Jun 23, 2022
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    5. Deep Funk
      Deep Funk
      When you are tired, but too tense to sleep the breaking point is near. When the house hunt is over, I will take a serious break from work...
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      2. Qildail
        Qildail
        Fatigue and anxiety don't normally go well together. Hoping relief comes your way soon, mate.
        Jun 21, 2022
      3. atomicbob
        atomicbob
        Extreme fatigue magnifies every challenge from feeling moderate to feeling overwhelming. A good rest will restore the setpoint.
        Jun 22, 2022
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      4. Case
        Case
        Jun 22, 2022
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    6. Deep Funk
      Deep Funk
      I hope the new generation of adults can still read a book and complete one task at the time. I wonder if they will manage...
      1. Poleepkwa
        Poleepkwa
        Sigh. Tiktok attention spans. That said, my teens have been working a 1800 piece puzzle the last 5 hours...so there is hope!
        Jun 18, 2022
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      2. Claritas
        Claritas
        A little jail time might help some of them develop the necessary patience. Natan Sharansky said it helped him learn to brush his teeth properly (though it did give him a heart condition). And Chiba Sensei once yelled at a student: "Learn to block or I'll kill you [by accident]! I am not afraid of prison! Prison is a *great* place to practice aikido!"
        Jun 18, 2022
      3. Deep Funk
        Deep Funk
        All my years being a good Christian laid the foundation for much of my discipline. After that my love for martial arts. I am not fond of religion, grateful for all the years of preparation though.
        Jun 19, 2022
    7. Deep Funk
      Deep Funk
      Bought the Seiko SRPD55K1. Seiko actually improved the bracelet. I still prefer natos or tropical straps. The drilled holes are a nice plus.
      1. dasman66, StageOne and Gazny like this.
      2. StageOne
        StageOne
        I have a similar model but in black “chrome” finish SRPD65k4. It’s a great watch.
        Jun 14, 2022
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    8. Deep Funk
      Deep Funk
      I came back to Amsterdam in 2020. Without money and connections, expect a no. Prepare, prepare and prepare some more. Then you relax.
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    9. Deep Funk
      Deep Funk
      Nearly found a house. I am going to save up and buy in the future. Gentrification is destroying the rental market. Starters have it rough...
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      2. ButtUglyJeff
        ButtUglyJeff
        Speculators and Fund managers starting to switch to real estate to balance portfolios, and its taking so many homes off the market
        May 29, 2022
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      3. DigMe
        DigMe
        Here it is mostly just a helluva lot of people moving to the Waco area.
        May 29, 2022
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      4. Syzygy
        Syzygy
        I've heard from realtors that N Texas is the #1 California expatriate area in the country.

        So prices are through the roof here. I hear stories of people getting $50-100k over ask, no contingency. Sometimes waiver of inspection.
        May 31, 2022
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    10. Deep Funk
      Deep Funk
      Starting to enjoy music more. People I tolerate. As long as there is coffee I will manage. Years of hospitality grinds away patience...
    11. Deep Funk
      Deep Funk
      The housing market in gentrified cities has options. Be quick and get the money ready. I need more sleep yet I drink more coffee. Oh well...
      1. Cryptowolf and Jinxy245 like this.
      2. fraggler
        fraggler
        Good luck with everything!
        May 12, 2022
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    12. Deep Funk
      Deep Funk
      The worst aspect of gentrification is that it is a cannibalistic monster. I am about to leave Amsterdam unless I catch a break.
      1. E_Schaaf, Jinxy245, Riotvan and 5 others like this.
      2. roshambo123
        roshambo123
        You just mean it's too expensive?
        May 8, 2022
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      3. atomicbob
        atomicbob
        Gentrification sucks the life blood from the district's cultural atmosphere and replaces it with an upscale cartoon representation.
        May 8, 2022
      4. DigMe
        DigMe
        A friend from Rotterdam moved to Belgium to work and live and I believe it was for similar reasons.
        May 8, 2022
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    13. Deep Funk
      Deep Funk
      Best old hobby ever: chess. During mourning I had to do something to force me to calm down. Nihilism is not good. Chess helps me to focus...
      1. Claritas
        Claritas
        Sorry to hear. But props! Very likely better than my immediate responses in the past: vodka & oxycodone syrup—never mixed (because I'm not ready to die).
        May 2, 2022
      2. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        I don't know about mourning (sorry, @Deep Funk) but kava is by broken-heart medicine.
        May 2, 2022
    14. Deep Funk
      Deep Funk
      Househunting again. After junkies, bad neighbours and pests (bed bugs) I can no longer trust the landlord. Extra busy times ahead...
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      3. Josh83
        Josh83
        Yikes. I hope the bed bugs didn’t impact you and were gone quickly.
        Apr 11, 2022
      4. Jinxy245
        Jinxy245
        Indeed, after your travails I wish you good fortune in your endeavors. Moving is never easy, but I hope it's relatively painless for you.
        Apr 11, 2022
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      5. atomicbob
        atomicbob
        Hope you find that for which you are looking, and free from the varmints of your previous domicile.
        Apr 11, 2022
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    15. Deep Funk
      Deep Funk
      New Ghost album is good. New Animals As Leaders music still fascinates me. Rest in peace Taylor Hawkins. You sure were a good drummer...
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      2. roshambo123
        roshambo123
        Thanks for the note on the Ghost album, checking it out
        Mar 27, 2022
      3. yotacowboy
        yotacowboy
        New animals as leaders is freaking sweet. It's crazy these guys live up the street from me.
        Mar 27, 2022
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    16. Deep Funk
      Deep Funk
      Life goes on. One house-mate lived as a junkie in the house. I am out. No more junkies and sad victims in my life. Get it together or leave.
      1. JayC, Qildail, Cryptowolf and 7 others like this.
    17. Deep Funk
      Deep Funk
      I cannot help it. Daft Punk, the album "Random Access Memories" is one of the best things ever. It has to be played. Makes me feel human...
      1. OJneg, atomicbob, Qildail and 10 others like this.
      2. jowls
        jowls
        It wasn’t the ‘new Daft Punk album’ I expected, but it’s the one I have come to love the most.
        Feb 24, 2022
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      3. Deep Funk
        Deep Funk
        This one and "Discovery" make my heart skip a beat. There are not enough words to express why.
        Feb 24, 2022
      4. Merrick
        Merrick
        I agree, Discovery and RAM are their two best albums, and the two I listen to most.
        Feb 24, 2022
    18. Deep Funk
      Deep Funk
      NL is almost returning to pre-Covid-19 life. I do not trust it. The inconsistent measures can lead to a clusterfuck. Avoid busy places...
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      2. DigMe
        DigMe
        My wife (an MD) has seen a marked difference in clinic with omicron between mRNA vaxxed, J&J vaxxed and unvaxxed. Unvaxxed have had way worse symptoms, J&J has been almost as bad as unvaxxed and mRNA vaxxed are almost all very mild. That is her firsthand observation.
        Feb 18, 2022
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      3. BenjaminBore
        BenjaminBore
        @DigMe thanks, it's good to hear on the ground reports. I'm boosted on Pfizer, but clinically vulnerable. I've kept informed via research papers and following a few epidemiologists with a good track record. However I'm now faced with either shielding alone for an endless duration, or mitigate where poss., enforce FFP3/N95 mask usage, hope there are no escape variants, and roll the dice.
        Feb 18, 2022
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      4. Claritas
        Claritas
        I didn't trust it to hold during the trough before Delta. My wife, a Mistress of Public Health, thought I was nuts when I insisted on masks. I'm sticking with that till the Israelis give the O.K. When you're attacked for 70+ years, you get good at war and medicine.
        Feb 28, 2022
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    19. Deep Funk
      Deep Funk
      The M50X is serious value for money. Think of it as a PortaPro after an epic transformation. Dude turns into Chuck Norris, impressive...
      1. Jinxy245, Justin S, atomicbob and 4 others like this.
      2. aamefford
        aamefford
        I got a pair to monitor my guitar. After the great purge of 2020-2021, they and my AirPods Pro are my go to headphones. Bullet proof, foldable, 3 cables, reasonably priced…
        Feb 3, 2022
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      3. atomicbob
        atomicbob
        When I ran my project studio I had 6x of ATH M50X, HD280, and 7506 for musician cue mix. M50X were the most popular, HD280 next and 7506 only occasionally picked.
        Feb 3, 2022
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      4. CEE TEE
        CEE TEE
        @BillP has some good mods for them. I want to mod mine to match. We should get him to post his mods.
        Feb 11, 2022
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    20. Deep Funk
      Deep Funk
      The best part of recovering is feeling like a human again. Grief can turn you into almost nothing. You need good people in your life...
      1. Jinxy245
        Jinxy245
        Very glad to hear that you're on the mend
        Jan 31, 2022
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