Thee-O
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"Got to move on sometime and its about timeBy putting one foot in front of anotherAnd repeating the process cross over the streetYou’re free to change your mindStrength through diversityCouldn’t have put it more plainly"
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“I think the dubstep that has come over to the US, and certain producers-- who I can't even be bothered naming-- have definitely hit upon a sort of frat-boy market where there's this macho-ism being reflected in the sounds and the way the music makes you feel. And to me, that is a million miles away from where dubstep started. It's a million miles away from the ethos of it. It's been influenced so much by electro and rave, into who can make the dirtiest, filthiest bass sound, almost lik...
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****, a lot of my friends are getting laid off again and the ones that were laid off earlier are still having trouble getting jobs. I feel blessed that I got something so quickly. I feel for any of you out there and looking. It is a mess out there so if you are looking, I hope you land something soon.
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19 lbs down. So close to 20. Should hit that next week just in time to get the first fill in my lap band. Woot!
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2 more days until my lap band surgery. Excited and a tad bit nervous...but ready to start the next chapter.
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2011 DJ Rule #11: Don’t Plan Your Sets – I have an idea of what I am going to do but I generally go in and free form my sets. One of the reasons I record my sets so often is so that I don’t play the same tracks all the time. It reminds me to try something new all the time. Part of the fun of DJing is feeding off the energy and the crowd and being spontaneous with them.
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2011 DJ Rule #12: You Aren’t More Important – As much as your ego won’t allow you to believe it, you aren’t that important. We have all played for empty rooms. It sucks. What does that tell you? The floor is always more important than you. It's a symbiotic relationship. Feed off the crowd and give back to them. Take the cues you get from the crowd and use it make a better experience fo all. Remember, they come first.
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2011 DJ Rule #2: The Music Comes First - Check your ego at the door. Yes you are there to provide a show but it should be about the music and not the spectacle. Of course you can hype a crowd but it should be done mainly by your music and not because you wear masks or take off your shirt. There should be a balance of style and substance.
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2011 DJ Rule #4: Support The Artists: Unless I get promos from the artist or label directly I purchase all my music. I don't do the torrent thing. I don't file share. I support the artists that I play out. As an artist I would want that support so I give it in return. It is important to support the music with you dollars. Especially if you are getting paid to DJ, you need to support with your wallet.
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2011 DJ Rule #6: Have Some Humility: I mean come on. You are a DJ. You play OTHER peoples music for the most part. You aren’t reinventing the wheel. Be humble. Be Gracious. You are lucky that people want to pay attention to you at all. If you want to get respect in this, give it…especially to those who support you.
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2011 DJ Rule #8: Is It You Or?: We all have our go to tracks. The ones that make the crowd go off. But is that all you are playing? Any DJ can play the hits and make a crowd go off. At that point your skill as a DJ means nothing really because a top 40 radio station can do your job better. There is no skill in that. Be creative. Push the crowd and push yourself at the same time.
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3 weeks from today I am going to be in Mazatlan for a week. Cannot wait to get there, tune out the world and relax....21 days...man, not sure I can wait that long.
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6 week follow up for my lap band went well. Lost 21 lbs so far. That is an average of 3 lbs a week. Not bad. I decided not to get a fill in my band today. I feel good with my current level of restriction and the changes I am making in my diet and my work outs.
