"E. Julius" (soonerfrommi)
02/19/2015 at 16:42 • Filed to: Ask me anything
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"E. Julius" (soonerfrommi)
02/19/2015 at 16:42 • Filed to: Ask me anything | 1
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No idea if there's any interest, but my plans for tonight are pretty much just idly play ukulele and read until I get tired, so if there's anything anyone would like to know, ask away.
aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe
> E. Julius
02/19/2015 at 16:49 |
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why do trains hate you?
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E. Julius
> aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe
02/19/2015 at 16:52 |
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I have no clue. I also got word that for some incredibly ridiculous reason, they denied my refund request for the train ticket i was forced to buy because their stupid bus couldn't get me to Torino. So I had to file a complaint about my complaint and hope I don't have to eat 140€ train ticket.
Fuck trains, cars rule.
norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
> E. Julius
02/19/2015 at 16:54 |
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GM or Ford?
Hahayoustupidludditeshutupandgohandcrankyourmodeltalready
> E. Julius
02/19/2015 at 16:55 |
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Is the "E." in your name short for Erange?
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E. Julius
> norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
02/19/2015 at 16:57 |
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Oooh tough question. My hometown is near Flint, which is solidly GM, but I usually prefer Ford products. Broken down:
Small car: FiST
Practical car: Fusion
Fun practical car: Taurus SHO
Pony car: Mustang
Luxury car: CTS
Performance car: CTS V
Sports car: Corvette
Halo car: Ford GT
MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
> E. Julius
02/19/2015 at 16:58 |
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that's a fine answer
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E. Julius
> Hahayoustupidludditeshutupandgohandcrankyourmodeltalready
02/19/2015 at 16:58 |
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No
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norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
> E. Julius
02/19/2015 at 17:03 |
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Fair answer there.
SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O)
> E. Julius
02/19/2015 at 17:06 |
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How long have you been playing Uke/what kind do you have? I got one last summer. It's a fun little instrument.
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E. Julius
> SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O)
02/19/2015 at 17:11 |
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I learned my first couple chords/songs maybe three years ago, but only seriously started playing this year. I'm getting fairly decent, but I've also been learning guitar for three years now so a lot of the skills transfer over. I'm not sure exactly what model it is, but it's a Mahalo concert uke. My girlfriend got it for me as a gift, and I think it's pretty much the lowest tier where you could consider it a serious instrument and not a toy. That being said, with a few adjustments and nice new strings, it plays pretty decently. Definitely a fun little instrument, and I'm really enjoying having something to play in the absence of my guitars.
Nibbles
> E. Julius
02/19/2015 at 17:24 |
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Do you play bluegrass
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E. Julius
> Nibbles
02/19/2015 at 17:25 |
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Not at that moment, but I wouldn't be opposed to it if I found a song I liked that was fun to play. Any recommendations?
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Nibbles
> E. Julius
02/19/2015 at 17:31 |
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Josh Turner's Would You Go With Me is a good entry into bluegrass styling, also a hella romantic song to play for the lady
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SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O)
> E. Julius
02/19/2015 at 17:41 |
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Awesome! I have a Fender soprano. Nothing super fancy but definitely not a toy. I got Aquila RED strings and they made a huge difference. I haven't been playing much lately since I've been trying to actually learn the guitar for the last month or so. My dad gave me one of his guitars when I was in middle school and I'm just picking it up now at 20... For shame.
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E. Julius
> SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O)
02/19/2015 at 17:44 |
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Aquila strings FTW. To be honest I think guitar is a better instrument to know, as it lends itself much more easily to a huge variety of musical styles and roles, not to mention there's much larger base of resources for guitarists. It also helps uke playing a ton; being able to do barre chords on a guitar is like a cheat code for uke playing.
What kind of guitar are you playing and what kind of music are you trying to learn?
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SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O)
> E. Julius
02/19/2015 at 18:02 |
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I'm playing an Alvarez Regent. Again, nothing fancy but my dad bought it the year I was born and saved it for me, so sentimental value through the roof. I'm trying to learn a bit of everything. I got Blackbird by The Beatles down and I'm currently working on Creep by Radiohead. I think something by Dylan is next on the docket and after that, who knows. My dad plays a lot of Neal Young and Grateful Dead, so I'll make him teach me Friend Of The Devil and and a couple Neil Young tunes when I get some experience under my belt. I really want to learn California Dreamin' and Wish You Were Here at some point too.
I was telling my friend that I was trying to learn guitar the other day and he looked at me like I had three heads. Apparently people don't expect a hardcore hip-hop head to be into this kind of music. Ahaha
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E. Julius
> SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O)
02/19/2015 at 18:08 |
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Defy all genres if you can, that's the way I see it. Sounds like you've got a pretty good set up going then, especially if your dad can teach you some stuff. I pretty much went from complete beginner to semi competent with nothing but online chord sheets and lots of spare time. I took a jazz guitar class last semester though and buffed my skills significantly, so having someone show you the ropes is huge.