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No, I have a part-time job already. They're only giving me four to eight hours a week, though, which is NOT enough to support myself on. I have formally requested, complained, and finally bitched at them about giving me more hours, especially since I have a degree and have open availability and am willing to work ANY shift... and yet they still refuse to give me more hours. Corporate America for you. So that also adds to my depression a bit, the fact that I'm trying very hard to work and earn money but I'm getting shafted. I haven't been able to find a career-path type job, or anything close to full-time (40hrs/week) work. Which I desperately need. Looks like I might have to look into factory work... A 4.5 year degree, and I'll be working a factory. Sweet. I coulda saved the money and jumped right into factory out of high school, but, hey, no big deal. v_V

(The thread I started was locked; hadn't realized we already had a thread in the same vein as mine... hopefully this is acceptable now) Hey DG members... I know I'm a newbie still, and I do not hang around the boards too much... I'm going to try and remedy that. However, I do currently feel as though I'm going through a bit of a depression... To start, I have been out of school for about a year, and have not been able to find full-time work, either inside or outside my career field. My savings are dripping out of my bank accounts as the days tick by, and though I'm lucky enough to have a good relationship with my parents (who are letting me stay with them for awhile), things are getting rocky in the house as they too are frustrated with me being jobless. On top of that, my relationship of two years ended in early August, and I haven't had so much as a significant date since then. I really do not know how to meet people, especially people in Port Huron... anybody I've ever met and dated has been, for the most part, someone my group of friends casually knew... or I met them on the internet. Not to mention, anybody I hung around with in Port Huron ages ago, before college, is now gone, or dead. So I find myself, day in, day out, being alone and lonesome. I don't even think I want a relationship, though it would be nice; I just want something as simple as somebody to go get coffee with, or see a movie with. I don't even have that. I have nobody I can chat with about life or stupid small things, aimlessly. Finally, I think I suffer from SAD, or Seasonal Affective Disorder -- have to love the guys who make these acronyms -- and it's just now getting grey enough outside on a daily basis where it's bringing me down further. So I pose the question to all of you... are you currently down? What do you do to get your mind off of it? Anybody want to chat?

Hey DG members... I know I'm a newbie still, and I do not hang around the boards too much... I'm going to try and remedy that. However, I do currently feel as though I'm going through a bit of a depression... To start, I have been out of school for about a year, and have not been able to find full-time work, either inside or outside my career field. My savings are dripping out of my bank accounts as the days tick by, and though I'm lucky enough to have a good relationship with my parents (who are letting me stay with them for awhile), things are getting rocky in the house as they too are frustrated with me being jobless. On top of that, my relationship of two years ended in early August, and I haven't had so much as a significant date since then. I really do not know how to meet people, especially people in Port Huron... anybody I've ever met and dated has been, for the most part, someone my group of friends casually knew... or I met them on the internet. Not to mention, anybody I hung around with in Port Huron ages ago, before college, is now gone, or dead. So I find myself, day in, day out, being alone and lonesome. I don't even think I want a relationship, though it would be nice; I just want something as simple as somebody to go get coffee with, or see a movie with. I don't even have that. I have nobody I can chat with about life or stupid small things, aimlessly. Finally, I think I suffer from SAD, or Seasonal Affective Disorder -- have to love the guys who make these acronyms -- and it's just now getting grey enough outside on a daily basis where it's bringing me down further. So I pose the question to all of you... are you currently down? What do you do to get your mind off of it? Anybody want to chat?

Still single, and with nobody to hang around with to get to know. If anyone here is in or nearby the Port Huron area, and is female, and single, ages 21-25, let me know? I would love to take you out for coffee, just to have someone to talk to. Just feeling really lonesome and alone -- and I promise, I'm not being redundant when I say that.

I see you your Real Ghostbusters, and raise you a Sockbaby! PART 1: PART 2: PART 3: PART 4:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5isyY52JKHg But then I close my eyes and try to smile -- I know things are bad and getting worse. But after all this I can rest awhile... and then I'll PARTY PARTY~

In response to the "The Protector" clip on page 1...

For those of you in need of some cheering up after that marionette.

20 views, and no comments? I guess that means nobody likes Dan Le Sac VS Scroobius Pip! Or maybe I was a bit too wordy... words words words.

I'm glad to be here, too. Seems like a bunch of quality people here

Hullo, Morbidania! :D

Has glowing eyes, if videos are to be believed.

I really don't have any idea if they do, I heard they got axed there too... can't remember where I read that. Besides, I would need either a passport or an enhanced ID to get into Canada. So since I have neither at the moment... A bit difficult. Also, I did find a rather reasonable site tonight where I can buy them online, but only in cartons... But they do have Specials, Bali Hai's, and Cherry. So I guess I'm set. Just need to get some spare money together and ship them to my friend's place.

That Frontline Assembly song... I'm digging it. Enjoy some Mad Capsule Markets, you guys http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UK59eMqbtJU

As a clove smoker, and a casual (social) smoker, I have to say I'm pissed about this. I enjoy my cloves when I have them, and I still get a nicotine high from them when I smoke -- clearly not addicted. I can't smoke regular cigarettes; they taste like ass to me and they also hurt my throat when I have them. I'm down to my last four Djarum Bali Hai's. I can't exactly import them myself, since I live with my parents and they don't believe I smoke -- kept it a secret for ages. So what now?! I guess I won't be touching cigarettes ever again. But damn, has this got me pissed off. Not only that, but nobody online offers Bali Hai's or Specials or Cherry Djarums for import! FUCK!

Or this: http://cgi.ebay.com/RED-DWARF-SMEG-HEAD-PATCH-RDF02_W0QQitemZ250210296660QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3a41b22354&_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

This. http://cgi.ebay.com/WATCHMEN-Hybrid-Smiley-PATCH-Crew-cast-Movie-Vietnam_W0QQitemZ220408416093QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item33515d875d&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

I'd give you a lift, JynxxxedAngel, if I was in the area... Right now? I would like to cuddle someone. Maybe I'll go out for coffee in a bit to relieve my social lonesomeness.

I'm going, it's my friend's birthday. She wants to go and celebrate there.

If you haven't yet heard Dan Le Sac VS Scroobius Pip, consider this your primer. The group from the UK consists of Dan Le Sac on beats and mixing, and Scroobius Pip on vocals. Simple enough, yeah? They came together when Dan Le Sac suggested Pip come by his studio and try putting some of his slam poetry to a beat. The rest is musical magic. The album begins with Pip telling a crowd at a show the following diatribe: This gives you a good indication that what they hope to achieve with this album is something entirely new, fresh, and unique. They certainly do indeed live up to that. TRACK 1) Beat that my Heart Skipped (5m14s) One thing you tend to notice with DLC VS SP, is that a majority of their songs deal with relationships -- not just being in one, but the everyday interactions between genders. This song deals entirely with the initial attraction between a man and a woman, and the man's desperation to convince a woman that a relationship could be so much better than just a one-night fling. You really get a feel for those butterflies we all get when we see someone across a room that we dig. The end of the song becomes somewhat brutal as the man becomes so desperate to get his point across. Very emotional. TRACK 2) Development (3m57s) The song starts out with a chopped up clip of an acoustic guitar, before mixing in more common hip hop elements. This is a much calmer start than "Beat that my Heart Skipped" had... The middle of the song cuts in with someone interrupting Scroobius Pip, saying his last verse was "straight garbage". Then Pip goes off, rapping about the Periodic Table of Elements. This song is admittedly not one of my favorites, but that doesn't mean it doesn't have good production -- the beat's there, it's constructed well enough, I just can't dig it, personally. TRACK 3) Thou Shalt Always Kill (5m19s) This is the single from their album which blew up big due to a fresh video being produced for it and thrown onto Youtube. The beat comes in fast and hard from the start, and Pip begins voicing instructions to the listener. A lot of people seem to think this is him being authoritative, but then again, those people don't seem to get the point of the song. The point comes near the end with a rather poignant lyric. Another misconception is the title -- "Thou Shalt Always Kill" does not refer to one murdering someone else. It refers to giving your all, doing your best... "Man, you really killed it out there tonight!". I love this song dearly, as it was what got me into DLS VS SP, not to mention it rocks my socks off every time. One thing to note is that the album version differs from the version in the video -- they made it using a demo. TRACK 4) Back From Hell (3m14s) This is a very fun song to listen to; the beat is catchy from the start, the chorus is just as catchy, and the rapping is very tight. Just overall a very bouncy song -- could be moshed to, infact! Makes you want to become more kinetic than you are at the moment. TRACK 5) Look For The Woman (4m4s) Here's the second song on the album which deals with relationships -- but now, it is discussing what happens when you're in a relationship with someone, and you love them... but there are things you most certainly do not like about them. Should you break up with them, or should you stay with them? Can aspects of the relationship be salvaged and repaired, or is it simply too late? These are questions they pose to the listener, and you really get a feeling of the guilt and turmoil one goes through when faced with this situation in their personal lives. The beat is mellow and less "in your face" than other songs -- notable, "Back From Hell" just previously -- but still very catchy and very well-suited to the mood they're trying to create. TRACK 6) Fixed (3m28s) The song opens with Pip discussing UK hip hop... with himself. The song is a critique of not only hip hop in general, but of pop hits. The song is more or less an exercise in taking a pop hit song (by Dizzee Rascal?), and reworking it into a chopped up hip-hop song that's actually worth your time. Not much else to say about this, other than it's fun and Pip makes a lot of good points about how a lot of music these days is made simply in the name of profit and the ancillary (ringtones and such) divisions. TRACK 7) Rappers Battle (3m37) This is the second song on the album which I admit to not listening to that much -- the first being "Development". The beat comes in and utiilizes some keyboard, which makes it have a bit of an 8-bit feel to it. Giving it a listen now, I don't know why I don't listen to it -- it doesn't annoy me like "Development" does. The lyrics are actually pretty fresh, and the beat is enjoyable. However, the last minute and ten seconds is just Dan Le Sac screwing around with a sample. So that's kinda... stupid, but whatever. The lyrics deal a bit with self-reflection, and I do dig that. TRACK 8) Letter From God To Man (3m57s) This song features a beat which was constructed by chopping up Radiohead's "Planet Telex". It's VERY groovy. The lyrics are written from the perspective of God, addressing mankind -- obvious from the title of the song. It gives you a lot of things to think about in regards to life and what we humans have done on and to this Earth. I really dig this song, and the video for it is pretty genius too. TRACK 9) First Time We Met Musik (4m12s) Another song where the beat and flow is somewhat mellow -- acoustic guitar fills this track underneath an electronic groove. Pip discusses a dream he had where he met the embodiment of music, and how that had inspired him in life and in his musical stylings. Pretty much just another awesome song on this record. TRACK 10) Tommy C (4m26s) The song begins with soft piano and Pip talking about the word "Beautiful", and what it truly means to him. The song then goes on to talk about a performer named Tommy C, and what he did in his life -- even up until his death. He also comments on what he feels is his idea of beauty in the chorus, but still notes that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. TRACK 11) Angles (3m57s) A song which is heavy in it's subject matter, but still proves a point. The song is all about how in life, there is always more than just one angle on any situation -- you may see something one way, but be careful because there may be more to it than you're seeing. I don't want to really discuss the content of the song, not because it's not good or because it's disturbing, but because it's really something you need to hear. The chorus actually layers itself as the song progresses, to remind you that there are more than one angle. TRACK 12) Magician's Assistant (4m39s) A second heavy song in a row, and one that deals with a relationship as well, in a way. The song deals with suicide. It's a very sad affair, but it is enjoyable as a song -- it's just not one you're going to smile during. The beat is simplistic, but does get modified as the song progresses, getting more and more deconstructed. It fits the song VERY well. TRACK 13) Waiting For The Beat To Kick In (6m51s) Saving the longest track for last -- the second longest is "Thou Shalt Always Kill" at 5m19s -- they do a great service to the listener, giving them a great taste to go out on. The song starts out with Pip doing a bit of rapping, and then talking about how a lot of his poems deal with him dreaming or being in a dream-like state -- the conclusion he comes to is rather humorous and puts a smile on the listener's face. The song continues then, and details a dream Pip had where he was being given advice from several individuals while walking down "unfamiliar streets". In the end of it all, you can take away the lessons he learned as they most often will also apply to your own life. The beat is electronic groove, slams and a bit of piano; mixed very well with one another. All in all, this is an excellent first album from Dan Le Sac VS Scroobius Pip. The two are (I believe) currently touring, and working in the studio in their free time. Their next studio album is due to be released in 2010 -- a specific date has not been nailed down yet. In the meantime, enjoy some videos from these two British artists: http://www.youtube.com/user/lesacvspip Beat That My Heart Skipped Official Video: Development Song: Thou Shalt Always Kill Official Video: Back From Hell Song: Look For The Woman Official Video: Fixed Song: Rappers Battle Song: Letter From God To Man Official Video: First Time We Met Musik Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3HDctOulu4 Tommy C Song: Angles Song: Magician's Assistant Song: Waiting For The Beat To Kick In Song:

I dunno, I've been single for about a month now, and while I'm not looking to jump into anything serious -- not ready, as well as looking for career work in other states -- I am feeling awfully lonely, and wishing I had someone to cuddle with at the very least. I miss having someone to see movies with and hold hands, or just stay in with for the evening... I dunno. As a side note, I will be attending City Club this weekend -- 2nd or 3rd, not sure. I will try to post pics here on the forum of what I will be wearing inside

Well, let me see if I can remember all of mine... Darth Boba, Darth Skullo, Skullo, Ghost Dude, Agent Wolf, Agent Wulf, Zero Wulf, XeroWulf, XeroCalibur, Xero... And I believe that's been all of them, for online purposes. XeroCalibur and Xero are still my most widespread and used. Due to my real name (Benjamin Ehren Kraft), I have been called... Ben, Benji, Ben-jammin', Ehren, Kraft, Krafty, Papa Kraft, Cheese, Bluebox, Mac... And my brother has called me MC QUOTEZALOT, because movies have been and continue to be a big part of my life, and I can rattle off quotes and trivia from a vast mental repository.

Being relatively unemployed. Loud children in public areas -- throwing fits or being pains. The coming cold -- I stepped outside today, barefoot, in jeans and a Tshirt, and was surprised at how cold it was... well, duh, it's almost October 1st...

Still single here, as well. But I think I'm OK with it? Just so long as I can meet someone who can or wants to cuddle with me... haven't found that yet, lol. I dunno!

I miss playing videogames -- I own a 360 but not a great TV, and I've been working / looking for work a lot... I miss being around people. People my age / my interests. Currently can't afford a place of my own, so I'm with my parents. There's barely anyone in Port Huron to hang around with. I miss doing Le Parkour. Used to be a fiend with that in high school, early college, but I'm so out of it now, and so rusty... could always get back into that, though, but I hate to train on it alone. Kissing... I miss kissing. I miss cuddling as well. These things happen when you get out of a relationship.