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Well for one the book has a shitload of pictures, two thats a ridiculous statement "can't waste too much time being a fan of others". I make music, do photography, edit videos, audio engineer as well as a bunch of other stuff and I still find time to read, it's a discipline. I wasn't a fan of reading much till I forced my self to stop being on my phone during train rides and just read books instead. On top of that I've also disciplined my self to not use headphones outside of the house in order to take in the sounds of the world around me because that's what you subconsciously incorporate into your music. I read mainly self help and non-fiction books. If you have time to read askreddit threads on your phone when you have time to read, it's literally the same thing. (I live in nyc and take the train everyday so it might be different situation for you) Anyways as an artist you should be one of the most supportive fans there are because you know the struggles of gaining fans. It's not even about being a fan as much as it is gaining another perspective to apply to your creative ideas and work. I can't even begin to explain how much my artistry has exponentially expanded since I started disciplining my self to read consistently, you should really give it a try.
Ok, hang on.. did you say "pictures" in a book!? lol. However, we all know that there's no good conspiracy photos or video out there because anything with real proof would be "classified top secret".
two thats a ridiculous statement "can't waste too much time being a fan of others".
Fuck, are you kidding me? Take for instance, keeping up with watching TV sports, or going golfing yourself. One golf game blows a day in the hole, meaning you'll be in the hole an extra day, later in the future. Can't do it, man. So, for example, probably close to over half a decade now since I threw out the TV. Hanging out with people, socializing, that'll cost you a day in the hole later in the future. Even this right now, taking time away from working towards getting out of the hole. But, getting my profile going, and wondering what others have heard about the Archon.. so it's not wasted time. Surely not like watching some dumb predictable horror movie. Tidbits with this may come in handy later if you get out of the hole.
and I still find time to read, it's a discipline
I never was the type to read books. Can't do it, buddy. My mind thinks of other things as my eyes read the text. lol.
I wasn't a fan of reading much till I forced my self to stop being on my phone during train rides and just read books instead.
That's what's different about you. Not as much of a zombie'd out smart phone clicker like the rest of the herd. Probably getting less mind programmed by the gizmo. It's good you're reading books instead. Back in school, I never could get into reading books, not the type. But lately during breaks at work, using the little mp3 player as a text file reader. That's better than sitting around bickering about the job like the others. So yeah, I'm gradually reading a bit. But buying books, can't do it either. I can barely pay my rent and all kinds of things are wearing out. Like couple weeks ago had to finally get a new backpack to haul things around. The other one was last ditch salvaged during the winter. Took a whole day to sew up all the sections that were disintegrating. The inner liner was decomposing. But now any holes, beside it is too thin so patches don't work. Well, checked for a new backpack, needed a big one to haul stuff, was good though.. but 100 bucks. Because of that, was short on food for a few days before I got paid. No meat or nothing for a few days. That's not cool. So naw, can't do books. Plus the interesting ones, would be very rare, where it isn't bullshit. They'd be outdated. They cost a lot too because less people are buying them. Look at that price, that's a few good food items. Best to find info online.
On top of that I've also disciplined my self to not use headphones outside of the house in order to take in the sounds of the world around me because that's what you subconsciously incorporate into your music.
Yeah, something different about you there, you're supposed to be a "larval". lol. Probably some kind of mind programming that goes on with those ear buds too when they're hooked into their gizmos. At home I don't use headphones have these deep, heavy, which properly reproduce bass frequencies.. 4 drivers and a tweeter per speaker, Polk 70 tower speakers. A 47in LED monitor at the end of the table here. lol. I don't like headphones, your ears don't get air in 'em.
So you're into being curious about listening to noises out there. Yeah, me too. Trying to get into experimental stuff seeing if you can make music with sound effects instead of stock instruments. Got like oh, 13k sfx files from a few movie studios to play with. Takes so long on a project though, very slow progress if you have to work. Have a text file of future audio projects but you'd need to work at that full time to make progress.
I read mainly self help and non-fiction books. If you have time to read askreddit threads on your phone when you have time to read, it's literally the same thing.
Don't got no smart phone. I only got a prepaid flip phone. 40 cents a minute 8am to 8pm voice calls but 5 cents evenings and weekends. I get like 100 bucks time and it expires a year later. That's good enough if a job calls, otherwise I don't use it.