a dramatic episode of feline interaction
27
Feb
cat drama!
05
Feb
iching cut-up
“we are influence. with involvement. but ourselves. path = heaven”
we are influence… we can only influence, not force… we can only nudge ppl in the direction we’d like them to go.. after that it’s up to them
with involvement… cant just order ppl around or no one will listen.. have to get involved
but ourselves… the one thing we cannot lose
path = heaven… not the goal but the process is heaven. must fall in love with the process
useful for finding EQ freqs @ octaves, among other things. this one is cool because it accepts a value for A440 and recalculates the chart.
Delight - Enthusiasm - Being Ready
Regarding how the path that presents the line of least resistance is always the right one.
An enthusiastic and delighted mood is helpful in carrying us through to success, but over-enthusiasm can cause self satisfaction which in turn leads to misfortune. Move smoothly with the flow of things. Beware of forcing a direction, of letting the ego bear too great an influence.
- 2) We safely pursue a particular path, a particular line of thought or reasoning only up to the point when we sense in ourselves the first stirrings of emotional involvement. Suddenly we find we are no longer detached and willing to flow with the times. We experience feelings of doubt, restlessness and excessive enthusiasm to make way, to show some visible signs of progress. Then we must withdraw.
- 4) When the way to the source of true inspiration opens, things seem heaven sent and a wise man knows they may be relied upon. But suspicion or scepticism will cause the way to close. Sometimes it does not do to hesitate.
The Army - Marshalling Our Resources
Regarding the necessity of properly ordering our inner resources so that we might be prepared for a trying situation
There exists a confusion, a disorder in the resources which, in times of peace, lie hidden within us. So, when we encounter a trying situation, our resources, our skills, our wits, our intellect, all threaten to rise up in an undisciplined manner and rush to our aid. We must therefore take stock of what we are, what we know and believe. Then we must apply a certain discipline if our resources are to be brought to bear in a just and effective manner.
In ordering our resources we should always act from the highest principles, with a good heart and a sense of what is right. In this way, even a disorganised rabble can prove itself effective in battle if it comes under the command of a wise general.
31
Jan
sound on sound magazine
as far as magazines go, SOS is one of the better ones.. up there with TapeOp and maybe The Mix (which i havent seen in years.. could be crap now).. but SOS is a brit mag (published by limey redcoats we drove into the sea 200 years ago who insist on putting milk in my tea.. MILK! ..but to hell with all that..) and the shipping/exchange is criminal.. who wants to pay $15 for a magazine? no one! so get it all for free here.. the newer articles need an esubscription but there’s a lot of good reading material in the archives.. enjoy.
- tricky ‘black steel’
- depeche mode ‘people are people’
- the knack ‘my sharona’
- madness ‘our house’
- bob marley ‘i shot the sheriff’
- pixies ‘monkey gone to heaven’
- jimi hendrix ‘all along the watchtower’
- new order ‘true faith’
- stone roses ‘fools gold’
- smiths ‘the queen is dead’
- the cure ‘a forest’
- sade ’sweetest taboo’
- david bowie ‘heroes’
- sex pistols ‘anarchy in the UK’
- rolling stones ’start me up’
- police ‘every breath you take’
- serge tsai on real gear & plugs
- chris lord-alge on real gear & plugs
- jason goldstein on plug-in use
- toni maserati on plug-in use
- phil tan on plug-in use
- dave pensado on plug-in use
technique - huge repository of articles on just about everything under the sun.. far too many to summarize here
Possession in Great Measure - Great Harvest
Regarding achieving a vital insight
There is possession of something in great measure, a brilliant idea, an inspiration, a long awaited insight. The way is open. Following one’s own path, being what one is, invites such greatness. Suddenly, after a period of uncertainty, we have achieved the right viewpoint and things have begun to change for the better. Here our power expresses itself, but we must take care to remain humble, and mindful of the need to go on seeking harmony. It is not wise to become too full. As in all things, we lose by pride and gain by modesty.
- 1) At a time of great harvest, we must remain free of arrogance if we are to avoid mistakes. But the time is in its earliest beginnings and there have been no opportunities to make such serious mistakes. Remaining mindful of this and treading lightly enables us to stay on course.
- 3) A great harvest brings with it its own risks. One here should guard against becoming intoxicated by the feelings of power and confidence that a great harvest bestows. If we are small minded we can be harmed by great possessions because we let them go to our head. We might be tempted to think we are better than anyone else and somehow deserve special attention. In this sense we are like a rich but miserly person who keeps everything to himself. Instead, we should take what we have and seek to share it, offer it to the highest principles we hold, or in other words, seek always the cosmic perspective in everything we do.
Before Completion - Not Yet Fording
Regarding deciding on a direction without a full view of the situation.
The sequence of events flowing from the Creative never comes to an end. The completion of one thing heralds the beginning of another, so after a time of Completion, Before Completion follows.
We are poised to act, to rush off in the first direction that takes our fancy. But we should understand that at this stage we cannot formulate an accurate idea about the best route because we do not yet know all the facts. We have to wait for the light of day, for the mists to dissolve, before we can gain a more accurate picture of exactly what it is that lies before us.
Like a sculptor chiseling out a few tentative lines on his block of stone, he knows that not all things are possible and that the ultimate direction of his work will be guided by the form of the stone itself, by what is revealed once the first steps are taken. Indeed the finest form lies hidden, and is only uncovered when the sculptor does not seek to impose his will.
In the outset of any formative period everything we think and do influences our eventual direction, so we must take care to keep ourselves correct. We must allow ourselves to be led by natural influences, rather than look to force a direction.
Here the essential thing is to take care not to jump to hasty conclusions. Keep to the middle way, and trust in the power of the unknown to reveal the things we need to know when we need to know them.
29
Jan
reverb from heaven
mark levinson analog i/o.. stomps other hardware reverbs into the mud.. annihilates plug-in reverbs.. the only “money” reverb i’d consider buying.
28
Jan
joe meek & the blue men
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