Is everyone okay??

[SixtyCycleHum]

Hey, gang.

I'm usually cheery, coming at ya with the exclamation points in abundance. But I've been noticing a lot of "Old man yells at cloud" type situations arising across the forums as of late. I mean, even more than normal. I just wanted to take a few minutes to check in with you all.

 

[bholder]

You mean my buddy here?

Me, I'm at the end of my rope, but I'm hanging on. Gotta start getting cleaned up and in better shape afore it's too late....

 

[Bent77]

I think the last couple years have had resounding effects on people, short on patience and effort.
I'm guilty of it here, too

 

[5StringBlues]

The ring came off my pudding can.

 

[bholder]

The ring came off my pudding can.

Oh Noes!!

 

[LBS-bass]

I'm empty and aching and I don't know why.

 

[Pilgrim]

I had french toast , bacon and good coffee for breakfast while watching CBS Sunday Morning. The world is a fine and sunny place!

To prepare the french toast, I used the 1950's "mid century modern" GE griddle I inherited from my mom. I did a lot of scrubbing to get the griddle surface so clean, but it works fantastic!

 

[5StringBlues]

I'm empty and aching and I don't know why.

Have you tried counting the cars on the New Jersey Turnpike?

 

[LBS-bass]

Have you tried counting the cars on the New Jersey Turnpike?

No, because they've all come to look for America.

 

[5StringBlues]

No, because they've all come to look for America.

 

[BadSanta1281]

Grumpy Cat is doing okay...

 

[2112]

 

[S-Bigbottom]

Grumpy Cat is doing okay...

Sorry to be the one to do this but Grumpy Cat or by her Gov'ment name, Tardar Sauce passed away on May 14, 2019.
Grumpy Cat - Wikipedia
April 4, 2012 – May 14, 2019

 

[gln1955]

 

[Kevin Hailey]

I guess some of the frustration you are seeing stems from the fact that, at best, this forum can be a wonderful tool for education and community building. It very often isn’t that.
The endless threads on P vs J, what color pickguard? what flats should I buy? Etc. become very tiresome.
End of the day, this forum is social media and the best way to not get annoyed is to limit your exposure to it.

 

[Michael Stanley 2112]

I'm as okay as a person in my position can be. I just got back to playing music yesterday after a four month hiatus due to medical issues. That was a HUGE shot in the arm.

 

[wagdog]

It snowed today. Need I say more?

 

[marmadaddy]

I’m doing great!

I’m 58 years old and my band Lips Turn Blue is about to release our debut album! Our singer passed away just as we were finishing recording. He was incredibly proud of this project. We promised him we’d get it out and it’s happening. We have a great record company and a fantastic manager behind us. One of my musical heroes, who I don’t know and have never met, even went out of his way to send an email saying nice things about my playing on the record.

it’s been hard and we’ve face so many hurdles trying to get this record released. The lesson is Don’t Give Up. You never know what kind of positive things are right around the corner.

 

[S-Bigbottom]

The endless threads on P vs J, what color pickguard? what flats should I buy? Etc. become very tiresome.

Search the other forums sections on this site. There are many more than Bass and Strings.
Hit the Forums menu and have at it.

There are many threads with only two responses in them, help them out.

1. Basses [BG]
2. Amps and Cabs [BG]
3. Pickups & Electronics [BG]
4. Effects [BG]
5. Strings [BG]
6. Accessories [BG]
7. Hardware, Setup & Repair [BG]
8. Bassists [BG]
9. Recordings [BG]
10. YouTube and Social Media [BG]
11. Recording Gear and Equipment [BG]
12. Live Sound [BG]
13. Technique [BG]
14. General Instruction [BG]
15. Tablature and Notation [BG]
16. Bass Humor & Gig Stories [BG]
17. Band Management [BG]
18. Luthier's Corner
19. Miscellaneous [BG]
20. Social Events and Get Togethers [BG]
21. Off Topic [BG]

There is even a Double Bass side.
Double Bass | TalkBass.com

 

[LBS-bass]

A place like this is only as good as people make it. If you don't like what you see, do something constructive to change it. Everyone has something to offer to someone, even the guy who started last week can help the guy who just started today.