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epilogue wrote:I feel like if I were to have a sig here on RM it would be this Albini quote from that interview trag posted:

"The fundamental truth is that what other people think of me is their business. I’m not trying to influence their opinions of me. I’m trying to maintain a notion of myself that isn’t cruel. And if I realize that I’ve been being cruel, I need to stop — not just for the other person’s benefit, but because I’m responsible for my own behavior."

People want to assume my worldview on here a lot. Which I totally get. I do the same to others. This is the closest I've seen someone whom I don't follow or listen to often articulate a very real aspect of my actual worldview.
That is pretty much exactly what my sig says
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Jorge wrote:
epilogue wrote:I feel like if I were to have a sig here on RM it would be this Albini quote from that interview trag posted:

"The fundamental truth is that what other people think of me is their business. I’m not trying to influence their opinions of me. I’m trying to maintain a notion of myself that isn’t cruel. And if I realize that I’ve been being cruel, I need to stop — not just for the other person’s benefit, but because I’m responsible for my own behavior."

People want to assume my worldview on here a lot. Which I totally get. I do the same to others. This is the closest I've seen someone whom I don't follow or listen to often articulate a very real aspect of my actual worldview.
That is pretty much exactly what my sig says
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Tell that to my employer, STEVE
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i just hung up my cue for good and the sting of knowing i’ll not know the pleasure of rolling balls w m. albini at chris’s is blunted by this tune in part
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tragabigzanda wrote:1. Why'd you hang it up "for good"?

2. You ever play with him before?
1. the injunction of sobriety & exigencies of a chronic health problem

2. never even knew he played until a recent article — maybe you linked to it — included a photo of albini shooting pool
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tragabigzanda wrote:
Malloy wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:1. Why'd you hang it up "for good"?

2. You ever play with him before?
1. the injunction of sobriety & exigencies of a chronic health problem

2. never even knew he played until a recent article — maybe you linked to it — included a photo of albini shooting pool
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tragabigzanda wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:Top 10 maybe?
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It's Vish's world and we're all just living in it.
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tragabigzanda wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:Top 10 maybe?
Hello Morning
Close Captioned
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Place/Position
Do You Like Me?
Latest Disgrace
Recap Modotti
Nightshop
Break
Life & Limb
I'd maybe bump Life & Limb for Epic Problem
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I'm actually super interested in Grandad's donuts.
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tragabigzanda wrote:new interview on Kreative Kontrol, thanks to Reid for sharing with me:

http://vishkhanna.com/
I enjoyed this convo once he got into music talk. I really appreciated hearing his opinions and stories about the Beatles, especially after that tweet he made about Let it Be. Wasn't expecting him to be that charitable with his opinion about the existence of that series.

Referring to good content on Disney+ as "dad bait" hits home 100%. Sneaky good interview.
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vish also happens to be one of the all-time greats. his pieces with/on david berman are unforgettable
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