Chat Café

[Cyndyr]

It seems like wherever I go these days, I ended up getting into a line of conversation with someone that sometimes teeters to being close to "off topic". And not even that, it seems like everyone is making these discussion threads these days, so I thought I'd jump onto the train.

This thread is open to anyone and everyone. The topic will forever be changing and it can range from anything that falls within the Guild rules from politics, to music, to anime, to movies and even just regular small-talk. Hell, if you even feel comfortable sharing your problems with strangers and getting advice, then you're more than welcomed to do that as well! Nothing you say or do here will be marked as "off-topic" and you can just relax and chat with your friends.

Just don't break any Guild rules and respect each other. Have fun!

[Thortimer]

I can't believe finals are almost over. The year went by too quick, I don't have a job yet. If only I could find me one of those swanky union gigs. Then I'd be makin some serious bank.

[Twisted8]

I graduated three years ago and am yet to find a steady job. Ah life, thou are such a cruel hearted bitch.

In any case, good luck and I hope you find a decent job soon ;)

[Cyndyr]

I graduate next year.

I'm also looking for a job, but I'm looking for volunteer work before anything else. Otherwise, I won't be allowed to graduate. Yay. Anyway, this year flew by like crazy. I still can't believe it's May. And what a wonderful year it has been! I've felt my coming-of-age journey coming on for the past year.

How the past year for you guys?

[Thortimer]

A lot of music written, a lot of music played. Hopefully I can get some work playing this summer. Anything. Hopefully it pays. In the meantime, I've got four or five charts to work on so they'll be ready come september. Gonna see if I can get a song for all of the University's jazz ensembles.

[Pair of Hearts]

@Thortimer
You jazz? Do you have maybe some samples of your play? ;-; So cool.

[Thortimer]

@Thortimer
You jazz? Do you have maybe some samples of your play? ;-; So cool.

@Pair of Hearts

I do, actually! Here a piece I wrote that we played about a month ago, Melancholy Sunrise.
I'm on solo tenor. I've been really working at getting back into playing. I broke my hand a couple years back and it's just never been the same.

Here's another featuring one of our amazing vocalists. My treatment of the classic Irving Berlin tune, Blue Skies.

I got the idea to write that piece after I heard Brent Spiner, as Data, sing it in the STNG movie Nemesis.

Edit: Does that first video start at the right time? It's supposed to start 18 minutes and 3 seconds in. I can't tell...

[Thortimer]

Slowly getting summer work. It's great making some money playing music, finally.

[Cyndyr]

Haven't found work yet. Applied at the library for volunteer work. Fingers crossed.

I have previous experience there, so they really shouldn't have a reason to deny me. I hope.

[Thortimer]

My uncle works as head librarian at University of Iowa. Strangely enough, he's a massive germiphobe.

[Cyndyr]

Strangely enough, he's a massive germiphobe.

@Thortimer

. . As am I. Is that bad?

[Thortimer]

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. . As am I. Is that bad?

@Cynder

No, just ironic. All those books, touched by all those hands. Makes me shiver a bit just thinking about it.

[Cyndyr]

No, just ironic. All those books, touched by all those hands. Makes me shiver a bit just thinking about it.

@Thortimer

And by kids. And kids are nasty. They never wash their hands. I can deal though. I love the library and I've worked there before.

[Rica]

@CynderI looked into being a librarian but so much schooling is needed! D: I don't want to be in debt for the rest of my life either.

[Pair of Hearts]

I never wondered about the grossness of secondhand books until I stumbled upon this. Oh GEEZ.

[Thortimer]

@Pair of Hearts Nothing holds the gross like old book paper.

[Pair of Hearts]

@Thortimer
You smelled new book before? The paper these days smell like nail paint to me. About 5 years back or so, books smelled like soymilk to me. So nice ...

[Thortimer]

Haven't had a new physical book in ages. But I did just get a new box of reeds. Love that smell.

[Cyndyr]

Anyone else here prefer physical copies of books besides me?

[Thortimer]

Not so much books, but I understand. I love holding real, printed scores to music as opposed to reading them through a computer. Something carnal about it.