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  1. Jimmytwotimes

    Is the Matrix GT1000FX still the best Solid State guitar power amp in 2023?

    I use my GT1000FX with a 1x12 open back cab with a EV12L in it - and its plenty loud - and sounds huge. And its nice not having to carry a 2x12 around ! Good luck!
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    I’d like to kill every tree in North America.

    Sounds like someone needs to move to Iceland - little to no trees there...
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    Matrix GT1000FX Amp failure and Customer Support

    I'm with you - I have had a 1000 for over 8 years now and use it every day with zero issues - and sounds great...
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    Anyone sell all their tube amps?

    Nope - you're not alone - bought a SLO 30 - and just for the fun of it, an Orange Super Crush 100, which actually way exceeded my expectations. I love my Axe fx - but still love amps and pedals too.
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    Matrix GT1000FX Amp failure and Customer Support

    That does suck - I have a GT1000FX that has been used almost every day for 9 years- never had an issue. Sucks you got a lemon and some sketch service.
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    Beato Book Interactive

    I have the Beato book - as others have said - its more of a reference. I don't think teaching is one of his strong points. He's kind of the teacher thats like, " here - just do this - (insert crazy lick or chord progression here) " And I'm like - wtf is he doing ? He doesn't really explain what...
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    Gibson wins lawsuit against Dean over Explorer body shape

    yeah - I really don't understand the shape thing and how you can claim a shape is yours. I'll go back to Paul Reed Smith's quote - I made a mini van, does that mean that no one else can make a minivan? or an SUV? or a car for that matter? Regardless - it definitely leaves a bad taste in my...
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    FRFR for loud Hi Gain tone

    Matrix 1600 power amp - run two 1x12's with EV 12L's. Not really FRFR - but could be based on the EV's very neutral character. The EV's are VERY loud and while not that light - would be lighter than a 2x12 - and they can take, and love high volumes. I have a Xitone as well and its great - but...
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    What's the longest time you've spent learning a song and getting it right?

    Exactly - I like to take one or two difficult measures, put the metronome on slow and work on it that way. Your learning the song and improving a technique.
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    What's the longest time you've spent learning a song and getting it right?

    I had a teacher that told me - " practice does NOT make perfect - PERFECT practice makes perfect..." I still live by those words...
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    And you thought the Oscars were boring!!!

    Chris made a joke - he was hired to make jokes... what are we going to do now - beat up every person that makes a joke about someone else ?? No one can laugh at themselves any more ?? Are we now boycotting comedians ?? And thats the problem these days, everyone just wants to use violence to...
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    Very interesting tone wood experiment

    Ahh - missed the original post - ignore me - sorry !
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    Very interesting tone wood experiment

    First video I have seen of this guy - very interesting experiments on whether tone wood matters. If you haven't seen it, its a good watch.
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    Best automatic Espresso machine?

    I've tried 2 different kinds of fully automatic ones in the past 15 years - the Saeco and Nespresso. Neither one lasted more than 2 years - I went back to a Breville thats not fully automatic and it has lasted almost 10 years and still going strong. Not sure if fully auto ones have improved...
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    John Mayer PRS SE Silver Sky vs Silver Sky Core

    Yeah - as much as I would like a SS - my hands don't agree with the 7.25 radius. When/if they make one with at least a 10" radius, SE or core - I will get it...
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    Matrix GT800FX or GT1000FX to power a Friedman Cabinet

    More is better - go 1000 - never have needed more in the 6 years I've had it.
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    Axe XL as a load box??

    I have recently starting using my XL in the effects loop of my amp using the 4 cable method - which I have never tried before. What I found is that I'm using the output levels on the axe to control my volume and setting my amp to a certain level ( stays around 3). But in theory, I could turn up...
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    Paid presets ... pfff

    Anyone want to buy this ? Oh wait - I did that wrong - dammit !!
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    Is the Mk I now a little outdated?

    I have an XL - it still sounds great. What makes something outdated ? Is a 1959 LP outdated ? If it sounds great, it sounds great. My XL sounds as great as it did when Ares 2 came out and everyone here said " this is the best sounding firmware ever !". That hasn't changed - still sounds great !
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    NGD - Filling that Tele-shaped hole in my life

    I have had an RK tele for about 5 years and love it. I actually love the Dimarzios in it. Its sounds like a hot rodded tele. The neck is a little thick for my tastes - thats the only thing . Its not a guitar I can play all night because of that. But I can play it for a few songs here and there...
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    Anyone ever buy an amp because of an axe fx model ?

    yeah - I've chased his tone for a long time - can never quite get it. I'm sure part of the reason is I'm not him - haha
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    Anyone ever buy an amp because of an axe fx model ?

    Totally agree - definitely something special about the SLO's..
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    Anyone ever buy an amp because of an axe fx model ?

    I hear ya about the extra $ - and honestly I wouldn't have got it if I wouldn't had received a nice bonus that was burning a hole in my pocket.. Next up - FM9....
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    Anyone ever buy an amp because of an axe fx model ?

    I haven't had a real amp in a looonnng time and I was jonesing for one. The SLO's are my fav amps and can do anything. Yes - I realize the axe can do anything too - but I like to use both !
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    Anyone ever buy an amp because of an axe fx model ?

    I just did....
  26. Jimmytwotimes

    Alex Lifeson Epiphone LP Axcess

    Shhhhhiiiiiit....... Anyone know if this is just temporary ? Seems like with such a huge demand, they would be stupid for doing a limited run. But - this is Gibson we're talking about here...
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    Favorite Drop D Songs

    Another vote for Lay It Down...
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    World-wide vacuum tube shortage

    Just add it to the list of everything else theres a shortage of... Our AC died a month ago - still waiting for new units to come in.. luckily the nights are cool here...
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    Alex Lifeson Epiphone LP Axcess

    Theres nothing that I can find that says its a limited run... I just think, like everything else on the planet right now, things are back logged...
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    Alex Lifeson Epiphone LP Axcess

    I will be getting one - if nothing else because Alex is one of my fav guitarists. I'm not really in a hurry at this point - and kind of waiting out the first round since thats when quality issues typically arise. I wanted his Gibson model when it cam out a few years ago- but at like $5-6000 - it...
  31. Jimmytwotimes

    What are your favorite FRFR speakers?

    Another vote for Xitone passive with Matrix !
  32. Jimmytwotimes

    NGD - Charvel

    Absolutely - still loving mine !
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    Dang! Wood is expensive these days...

    Funny - I literally just built a planter this past weekend. Its 8' X 2' , and 2' high. At HD I got pressure treated 2x4's and 2x6's; I think the total cost for the wood only was around $280. I was a little shocked - but if I were to buy something similar, it wouldn't be half as good or have the...
  34. Jimmytwotimes

    Gojira - Into the Storm

    Which is funny because the past 2 albums haven't done much for me - when I heard the 2 new songs, I was like, YES !! they are back ! Different strokes I guess !
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    click Reply - vent - click delete / or not

    Don't waste your time reading public forums and/or comments. Honestly this is the only one (to me) worth looking at or posting a comment as there can be a lot to learn from others constructive comments. And I have read quite a few things even on this forum that I just shake my head on move on...
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    I'll never understand what makes it so difficult...

    I'll make a general statement - generally, people are lazy and don't want to try and figure out anything on their own - everything must be given to them and they must have instant gratification these days...
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    Partscaster

    looks great ! thanks for the great advice !
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    Partscaster

    awesome ! yeah- I'm not going to get into fretting or nut assembly - basically just want to pick my own (predrilled and routed) body, fretted neck, hardware and pickups - good advise !
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    Partscaster

    Yes - have a serious itch - I have built a few pieces of furniture and done a lot of soldering in my life, so I thought this would be a great project ! Hoping not to have to drill my own holes for the bridge - I can see things going bad there if its not lined up perfectly.. haha. Thanks for...
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    Partscaster

    really, I think it would be a cool project and to have a guitar I put together myself.. not looking for a show piece - just a good playing/sounding guitar where i got to pick everything I want. Yes I will be assembling and doing the set up work - unless something goes very wrong....
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    Partscaster

    I've been seriously considering to start building a parts guitar. Considering all the things that could go wrong, its a little intimidating for me. I'm just looking for a little advise as to possible issues and things to look out for. Any wood recommendations etc. I was looking at Warmoth...
  42. Jimmytwotimes

    Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen collaboration

    Ritchie is who I want to be when I grow up - looking really forward to this album !
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    Need a new pedalboard... Let's chat!

    The LED's under the pedals are pretty awesome - is there like a strip of them under there?
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    What is the height of your strings on the 12th fret?

    Low E = .06 High E = .05 Both at 12th fret
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    Squirrel Resistant Bird Feeders

    Theres one on Amazon called the squirrel buster - its the only thing that works.
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    Klon Centaur

    So many klones out there that are just as good. To my ears, the JJ rocket Archer and the Way Huge Conspiracy Theory are the closest sounding.
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    USPS

    Here in Oregon - we have been having mail in ballots for elections for almost 30 years, without issue.....
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    USPS

    Been a joke since September - I was getting bills in the mail delivered WEEKS after the due date. Good thing I pay everything online.
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    XiTone arrived today...shoot out against my DXR10

    Yeah - my passive wedge I bought a few months ago didn't come with one either - maybe thats how they distinguish active and passive ? who knows... EDIT - just saw vendor reply... :D
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    NGD Anderson Lil'Angel

    She’s a beauty!
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    Fishman - why aren't they working for me?

    I have the fluence open core that came in my charvel. I have never had, nor been a big fan of active pickups- I have to say I really like them. They are very clean/clear and dynamic sounding to me. I had never tried the moderns to compare though...
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    NGD - Charvel

    You can feel the grain - NOT completely smooth.
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    NGD - Charvel

    Its painted - I believe the ash "color" models have a light stain on them. I don't have any black guitars, and I thought the black was a good contrast to the roasted maple neck.
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    Bidding starts at $1 million, as Eric Clapton's 1954 Fender Stratocaster ”Slowhand” is up for auction

    Theres a video of Tyler Larsen playing it - This is What a $1,500,000 Guitar Sounds Like - YouTube
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    Neil Peart's Rush drum kit expected to fetch more than $100K at auction

    I find it interesting that its only expected to get like 100k - when Claptons slow hand strat is expected to get around 1.5 mil.... Isn't this kit of equal importance ? Its just interesting how the vintage guitar market is these days.... I guess theres not really a market for vintage drums.. haha..
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    NGD - Charvel

    Yeah - I had the bridge a few different heights and did a lot of experimenting with it. Its hard to see in the picture- its probably about a centimeter over the plane of the body - and seems to be the most stable there - adding the extra spring really helped as well. And really, I don't know why...
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    NGD - Charvel

    Aw man - thats a bummer. I have heard that since covid, most companies are skipping qc steps and resulting in a lot more issues. If you follow Phil Knight youtube/podcast guy - he bought a core PRS hollow body ( a $4000 guitar) and the nut was glued on the side of the neck.. So its happening...
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    NGD - Charvel

    Hey Unix-guy - I do actually recall reading your thread awhile ago and just read it again. Good to know about that screw if issues pop up. Last night I played it for over and hour - played songs with a ton of big bends and used the bar a bunch - after the hour, only the G string was very...
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    NGD - Charvel

    I'll start by saying that this guitar wasn't even on my radar. What was originally my plan was to buy a Suhr Any Wood model - I liked the tele body shape, roasted maple neck, humbuckers ( I believe it comes with Thornbuckers). I had played one and really liked it. However, I just couldn't bring...
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    Artist visas

    https://www.nme.com/news/music/visa-fees-for-foreign-artists-touring-the-us-to-increase-by-over-50-2747282 Not sure if this has been discussed already - I'm just finding out about this now. Granted, tours are more or less on hold right now, but this was all in the works since last year and now...
  61. Jimmytwotimes

    How come that every speaker I play amp or modeler thru it very bright?

    I'll agree with what others have said and add to try a PEQ block !
  62. Jimmytwotimes

    New Xitone owner - any tips ?

    Yep - I am now running two signal chains for each side of the Matrix - one with cab on to go xitone - the other with cab off that goes to real cab. Yes - it has a FRFR bypass switch, and a -3db switch. I have been experimenting with xitone only, real cab only, and both on at the same time. I...
  63. Jimmytwotimes

    New Xitone owner - any tips ?

    Hey there - I just got a Xitone passive wedge - up to this point I have been using a regular Port City 2x12 cab with EV12L's which has always sounded great with Matrix FX1000. But I have always wanted to try the FRFR thing and have heard great things about the Xitones. So far it sounds great - I...
  64. Jimmytwotimes

    How ‘bout them KC Chiefs!

    I get it bub - I think if Mahomes comes in and really hits em with the Hine, this year could be really great for them again. And how bout them Royals bub ??
  65. Jimmytwotimes

    Rounded or Pointy Pick Tip? Flexy or Stiff Pick?

    Def stiff and pointy - EJ jazz iii, Dunlop Stubby, and Petrucci jazz iii - the jp iii is a little bigger - and I like smaller picks. But the jp still works for me.
  66. Jimmytwotimes

    You don't have natural ability

    Wow - thats an awesome way to inspire a student....jeeze... I am of the thought that as far as guitar playing, there really is no " natural ability". Hard work is hard work. You put in the hard work on anything mechanical, and you will get good at it. Now - where I think the art of guitar...
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    Where Has Integrity Gone?

    2 words : Howard Stern Once he goes - I go - and so do a few million other subscribers.
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    The conspiracy paranoids have won again

    Exactly - the fact is - the other countries have controlled this by extreme initial measures, having strong leadership and direction, and citizens who actually believe in science and care enough to come together for a single cause.... which is why I think we ( America), are in deep doo doo....
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    The conspiracy paranoids have won again

    We are doomed. Anyone that thinks that we can actually come together as a county to fight this, is sadly mistaken. United we stand, divided we will fall...
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    Global Cab modeling

    XL + has a different screen than the XL - its possible they may still have those - I'm not sure though....
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    Global Cab modeling

    Correct - I have an XL - the screen has been fading for a few years - I have re-set the ribbon cables many times which did fix the issue for awhile. At this point, it doesn't help anymore. And correct - they do not make replacement screens for them any more. It still works perfectly - and I have...
  72. Jimmytwotimes

    Global Cab modeling

    Thanks all - I will check it out- as my screen slowly dies, I'm trying to figure out what can only be done on the front panel and what can't. Thanks again.
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    Global Cab modeling

    hmm - i didn't think of that - I have never had fractool - but I will def check it out now. The screen on my XL is almost dead - so I'm hopeful that fractool can perform at least some of the front panel functions that can't be done in axe edit. Thanks for the suggestion !
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    Global Cab modeling

    Crap - thats what I was afraid of.....Thanks for the response.
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    Global Cab modeling

    Does anyone know if there is somewhere in axe edit where you can turn cab or amp modeling on/off? or does it HAVE to be done on the front panel ?
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    Reduce or eliminate guitar on pre-recorded audio track

    heres your best bet - https://www.guitarbackingtrack.com/
  77. Jimmytwotimes

    Why do people criticize guitar covers or band covers?

    IMHO - 2 greatest cover songs ever recorded - No Quarter - TOOL Astronomy Domine - Voi Vod I'm kind of somewhere in the middle - I think covers are great - I think they can be exceptional when they are slightly rearranged... You won't hear me complaining about people that do covers - note for...
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    Neil Peart narrates Growth Rings

    Wow - that gave my goosebumps and got a little teary eyed. Thanks for sharing this...
  79. Jimmytwotimes

    Garage Band experts?

    So basically create a separate track for the midi change only and basically "record" it in real time - and when I play it back it will make the change... I just have to have the correct CC #'s etc. I will try that - thanks !
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    Garage Band experts?

    I'm trying to figure out if I can make patch/scene changes on my XL from Garageband. So during a recording, instead of making changes to scenes/patches via my foot controller, I want to put an automated midi change in garageband at certain points in the track that would change the scene in my...
  81. Jimmytwotimes

    Pickslanting ?

    well - not exactly. From what I can see - my wrist seems to follow the same plane as the strings - and no pick upward slant, no downward slant. The only slant is in my pick - meaning thumb pointed more towards the ground. There is something that happens automatically to not get trapped in...
  82. Jimmytwotimes

    Pickslanting ?

    Chill out dude - I was curious if anyone had tried the whole pickslanting thing and if it worked for anyone. As someone who has always played on top of the strings and that my right hand has more or less been on autopilot, the thought of trying a new technique and actually examining what my...
  83. Jimmytwotimes

    Pickslanting ?

    i tried doing this - slanting the pick slightly inward - it was totally awkward for me and I couldn't play anything ! i tried it the other way as some have suggested towards the nut - slightly better - but still really hard for me. I'm not looking to play yngwie stuff - just want to be able to...
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    Pickslanting ?

    yeah - it seems to me like its partially just a natural thing that some people do. In watching the videos with some of the pros like Andy Wood or Mike Batio - when Troy asks them about it, they just kind of shake their heads like - I don't really know what I'm doing - I just know what I want to...
  85. Jimmytwotimes

    Pickslanting ?

    Like the saying goes, practice does not make perfect - PERFECT practice makes perfect. All good bits of advice here - thanks again!
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    Pickslanting ?

    I definitely need to practice it slower - I'm kind of trying the whole bursting thing - but I think i need to practice it slowed way down for my body to get used it. thanks man.
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    Pickslanting ?

    I will go back and watch the Yngwie video and see what i can take from that. I also printed all the free exercises and we'll see where that gets me. I really think I have to change the my wrist is moving - thats going to take some time I think.
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    Pickslanting ?

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    Pickslanting ?

    Anyone try using the Troy Grady pickslanting technique ? Anyone have the night and day difference in your playing ? I have been watching his videos for the last week basically because I'm a Andy Wood fan and I heard him talk about Troy. I have to say its not working for me yet - In theory, I...
  90. Jimmytwotimes

    Covid-19 Pandemic Discussion

    I like that the other thread was closed for about 3 hours - before a new one had to be created. Hasn't this been analyzed literally to death?
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    Staying positive / calm? (during a pandemic)

    All interesting stuff.... I do find it interesting that the one thing that hasn't really been mentioned, in a forum that is guitar based, is playing guitar. I too live in Portland and I think because I'm still working and really every day is similar to my work day anyway, its not hitting me as...
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    Help the Fight Against COVID-19

    That sounds to me like the couples are probably with the wrong person then....
  93. Jimmytwotimes

    COVID-19 - How Do You Plan To Pass Time During Isolation?

    Still working - we're actually quite busy. not sure how long that will last though... Although I have the ability to work from home anytime, I never really have because my office is only 10-15 min away. And I like to keep my happy place separate from my work place. Now that I have been WFH for...
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    Help the Fight Against COVID-19

    Oh - you mean the task force that was completely dismantled upon taking office? Along with all the other government entities that we "didn't need"? Like parts the USDA that had anything to do with science research ? Stepping off my soapbox....
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    Help the Fight Against COVID-19

    How much cleaner would the air be with minimal carbon emissions ? We may find out - and find that nature always has a way of repairing itself. A pandemic is just one way of nature "cleaning things" up a bit... We are a grossly over populated planet that have stripped the planet of all resources.
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    Help the Fight Against COVID-19

    Its interesting reading about all the symptoms of Covid19 - for allergy sufferers like myself - 80% of those symptoms is what we feel every day ! it is crazy how the mind plays tricks on me though - every time I feel a symptom, my mind is like " I have corona!" - but in reality, I know its just...
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    Retirement balance with the current market?

    Agree - let it ride - unless you are retiring in a year or 2. My investment person, and every report I have read says to stay the course. This has happened multiple times in history before and always follows the same "V" pattern of recovery. Does it sting now ? yes. Will it recover? yes.
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