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[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

no like, i specialize in a specific instrument that costs more than a car. i have been finding a way, but i am sick of it i want my own instrument for the first time in like 50 years. going around begging every few years to find a place to play sucks.

[–] Wizard_Pope@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Which instrument is that? A pipe organ?

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

i would love to say but like, that would be doxxing myself. i used to think i was just good but i found a photo of myself on the equivalent of NASA (north american saxaphone alliance yes that is the real name) a month ago and it's blowing my mind

[–] ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

If you truly have a desire to get something out there, you find a way and acquire the skills to do so without having a fortune. You're intentionally limiting yourself to a single artistic outlet, and that also becomes your excuse because that's what you "specialize in". But it's only you keeping you from having a different artistic outlet.

[–] Darkenfolk@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Or maybe, just maybe he wants to play with his instrument of choice instead of another "artistic outlet".

That "pulling yourself up by the bootstraps" crap was supposed to be a sarcastic saying, not meant as real advice.

[–] ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

None of what I'm saying is "pulling yourself up by the bootstrap". It's all about adapting to provide maximum happiness for yourself instead of imposing limits on yourself for no real reason.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

you're throwing a student trumpet at a bass saxophone player and saying "hey play this instead". do you know how much a functional one of those costs? my instrument costs more.

None of what I’m saying is “pulling yourself up by the bootstrap"

what do you play? and at what level?

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

You’re intentionally limiting yourself to a single artistic outlet

thank you for the lecture, dude. you don't know me nor how many albums i've published.

[–] ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

nor how many albums i've published.

Uuh...were you in the marines or perhaps a Navy seal too?

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

nope. they don't take people with disabilities. nor do i take advice from people who start off dismissive.