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  2. religion...

    in General Discussion

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    I used to be very anti-religion. Ridiculously so. Still am to a certain extent, but ive taken a liking to buddhism

    Now i wouldnt nearly go far enough to call myself buddhist, but ive read a little bit about it and to me it seems, in relation to other religions, very peaceful. Not in the same way christianity is peaceful or hinduism is peaceful, but the whole premise of the religion is just how to make yourself happy. This is an article from a website, soyouwanna.com that i read a while back (incidentally, while searching on google for a hangover cure to be found on the same site)

    "In Buddhism, there is no God, nor any gods or goddesses, seraphim, cherubim, archangels, demons, mythological beasts, familiars, pan-dimensional cyborgs, or talkative shrubbery. That's one thing that distinguishes it from other major religions, and that's also what seems to make it so appealing to the ultra-rational, scientifically trained Western mind. The only steadfast rule about Buddhism is that you accept the teachings of the Buddha. The interesting difference is that rather than submitting to a Supreme Being in whom you must believe (lest ye face lightning bolts, fire and brimstone, an eternity spent with Courtney Love), you instead accept the teachings because they're supposed to make you happy. It says that you should follow its teaching because you want to, not because there are consequences if you don't."

    So i guess whats why i find it the more attractive of all religions. Its not asking you to believe in something that will shake a fist at you from the heavens when you drop litter, its simply suggesting how to keep yourself happy.

  7. what musical equipment do you all use?

    in Musicians' Corner

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    Guitars

    Music Man Silhouette Special - my darling, my love, my one and only

    Yamaha Pacifica

    Vintage Mandolin

    Amps

    Line 6 Spider 2 30W

    Laney HCM 65R

    Effects

    -EHX Big Muff

    -Arion Flanger

    -Boss Super Chorus

    -EHX Memory Man deluxe - which ive not had a chance to use since RnB are charging me ridiculous amounts for amp repair, that broke just before this pedal arrived in the post, which i cant afford to pay til after new year.

    -Jim Dunlop Cry Baby Wah-Wah

    Other stuff

    Bongos

    Tascam MF-P01 4 track

    Djambo (Ive got no idea how to spell it, or even if thats how it is pronounced)

    Harmonica (Cant play it very well, but it sounds nice anyway)

    Capo, picks, cables, strings. Scraping the barrel here.

    Random Crap

    Crap microphone

    Crap Tuner

  12. Best Night Out Guests

    in General Discussion

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    hmm

    1. Roger Waters - For someone to back me up that prog rock is actually good.

    2. Gary Snyder - For the '6 pinter' metaphysics discussions

    3. Jeffrey Bernard - For the '12 pinter' bizarre experiences

    4. Rapunzel Wizard - For legendary hippy status

    5. Rick Wakeman - For a quick pre night out jam

    6. Jimi Hendrix - For someone to make my own guitar skills look ridiculous at the quick pre night out jam

    7. Rowan Atkinson - For sheer giggle value

    9. John Cleese - For laugh out loud value

    10. Dave Gilmour - To annoy Roger

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