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For the song, I've been looking at 2 medieval Dutch songs. Once I've chosen, I'll need to make the melody work for my voice and limited guitar skills, likely edit the text, possibly translate it to English. I'll choose making the song my own over fidelity to the source.
Tonight's plans changed to staying on the sofa, as my knees weren't too happy about today's 6k run - a combi of Sunday's 12k and the rain... But! I did primary research for a new song, and baked a bread with apples from the tree.
While the larger world seems to become shittier, these kind of places are becoming more important... I do value community, and gathering places, more than ever...
In 'creative output' do you also count music, poetry, etc?... If not, do! I feel a lot less guilty about not working on my novel, since I decided to count music and poetry too.
Alright. More an opinion thing. I've got some pulps in *terrible* state. Covers loose, shedding bits of paper... o Bag 'em and not so much as look at them. o Go at them with glue, tape and whatnot, so you can at least enjoy them. o Other...
This is awesome, Jay! Drum reminds me of (not doom) My Dying Bride. That bass line is so phat that it almost crumbles! And then the whole thing slows down to absolute sludge!
