Today I decided to dig my hands into boxes full of papers, books, poetry, songs, photographs, that have all been contained for some time…. Anyway while doing this…it truly turned my clock back. There was this OLD BOOk

Of course I opened it and saw things I had written that I thought were important to know.  My mind works like  a finely tuned machine when it comes the skills of observation…so I”ve always been interested in learning about…Apparently i was catching glimpses of a tv show that I had little interest in, until I heard the … 10 MOST SIGNIFICANT COMMON CHARACTERISTICS in All People…….So I read….and I suppose everyone would have their diff perceptions on that, but I think it IS the foundation on how we base our decisions  based on these ten ‘most common’ characteristics Here they are.

10 Most Significant Common Characteristics in All People……..

1. The number one fear among all people is ‘rejection. -however I wonder, if there are some out there that don’t care if they are rejected or not….some don’t care, but I also think the reason they ‘seem not to care’ is because they’re done trying to be accepted.  Thing bottom line in my opinion is don’t look to be accepted…just be you…and rejection is part of life…..I’ve done it with cautiioin, but the fear does not stop me from approaching people I”m certain will say no….(after all in the Corporate world, my gift was Communications, Sales, Human Behavior, and the Mental Health industry). I found it’s not the end of the world, but sometimes it can be dangerously damaging to our personal self esteem…..

2. The Number One need among all people is Acceptance. …..to me, this goes to #1…. When we were infants, it was our ‘caregiver/mother/father’ that chose to accept or decline our needs….A good parent does not let their children suffer….a good person does not base their life on what others think, However…..what we do, we like others to notice somehow, don’t you think? When we want to Be VULNERABLE and expose ourselves, we wanT Acceptance…Rejection can be devastating when you are vulnerable to another…

3. To Manage People effectively, you must do it ni a way that PROTECTS or ENHANCES the other persons self esteem………  To me this is the ROOT of human compassion and understanding. So many people can be SO Cold and lack all compassion. How does it feel when you expose the rawest part of your soul, baring your entire vulnerable feelings, to get rejected…….when the one you love, takes the vulnerability  you are in and exposes, mocks, and rejects….. IT IS SO TRUE that if you always remember the best rule of thumb EVER…. For anything you say that ‘might be insensitive or negative, you Must say two good thiings as well’….One should never feel afraid to express….

4. Everybody approaches Every situation with at least some concern of ‘What’s in it for Me”……..the best part about this statement for me, is that…THAT’S GREAT because would you want to enter a situation that had NO benefit for you? FOR EXAMPLE, Volunteering (no pay) has one thing..U are helping someone else….THUS very likely feeling good about it……So if nothing else, you will feel good about. GOing to parties where you know NO ONE….great opportunity to get to introduce yourself to others…make connections, see who’s got your interest and who’s draining your energy.  Perhaps there is no money in it,  BUT good exposure, perhaps t’s a family dnner that is Uncomfortable and filled with regret, that you leave yourself available for a pos. opportunity, Or…Maybe ti’s just that Sweeet Pay check

5. Everybody prefers to talk about things that are important to them personally………………..I ACCEPT THIS, it’s d ifficult for me to talk about car mechanics, math, and a vast array of other subjects, usually because I often don’t understand the language of it.  I have a Vast array topics that fascinate me, and I LOVE meeting others that share those interessts..because I believe ‘like attracts like’ and diversity is REQUIRED in life……So I have sat in on conversations where I just listened, to understand, to gain some knowledge perhaps, to change my perspective…..So far, I think most of these are true, depending on how you look at it..

6. People  hear and incorporate Only what they understand.………….seems like common sense there, and the more you expand your mind, the more you can understand….

7. People like, trust and believe those that like them…… Ooooo now this is a good one eh? Giving you a slight peek into the Sales World…..If the person selling is someone you Like…you’re gonna trust them more.  We seem to like people that challenge us and agree with us as well……diversity… Now just be careful of the sleezy car salesman haaaa

8.. People often do things for other than the apparent reasons………I believe MUCH of what we base our choices on….has to do with a goal, perhaps a means of survival, perhaps for their own greed.  I know someone who married his Bride for one reason, because he was terrified to be alone in a strange place…..After 6 months when he became comfortable, he no longer wanted this person in his life….he didn’t make the choice intentionally, he felt he really ‘needed ‘ her and I guess he did….but the Love? it was a love of companionship…….(Just an example)   I drive to get somewhere (but really ‘m wanting to buy something completely diff) haaaa

9. Even people of Quality can be and often are petty and small.

10. Everyone Wears a Social Mask….This could so be taken to the Social Media Context…..I think EVERYONE wears MANY masks….and it’s human nature…after all, we ALL came from a primitive time, our bodies are always evolving, but never forgetting……

the statements and quotes, thoughts and opinions are only that. this in no way reflects to be factual or non factual….I once respected when Dr Phil Spoke (like this) but then he became pop culture tv, and i lost respect for his way of dealing with things…..Whether he believe this is true, is irrelevant, the point to me in this article is how many ways, we can look at one statement …. go ahead…..Opinionate away!

The world has certainly throw some crazy punches! Between music, the sleeping and now wide awake muse and the constant and new changes in the Kittens….funny to call them kittens when they are practically the size of a regular house cat. They are 8 months old and btween 7 and 10 pounds each……both polydactyls with a unique walk, especi

ally 7, with his 7 claws on each front paw….he walks like a Lion Cat would….Luci, she has 6 on each paw…very easy going and gentle cat…Until recently…now she’s gone into heat….yeah at 8 months old, she finally hit that crazy cycle and she’s VERY VOCAL about this..of course 7 is almost worse,being he is the whiner cat, Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy is what he sound like, but suddenly this past day or two, a new sound, from both 7 and Luci….very new sounds, howls on a low surreal layer of sound….rather confusing for them both I think.  7 hardly knows what to do with himself and finds himself seriously attracted to Everything Luci does, then they’re both back in Kitten mode, playing and sleeping…..It completely fascinates me, every single new sound is just fascinating, they all mean something different…not to mention they’re never ending curiosity at every single thing they approach, usually good, sometimes…well sometimes curtains get shredded….

On another page…..Music has taken a mind of it’s own as of late. Springtime hit and my creative muse woke up  and went pretty wild for a period of time. She must be napping again…heavy, because now it’s more of a numbness that took over….as far as songwriting goes. She’ll awaken again…Spring keeps easing back and forth here and winter just REFUSES to let go….it’s almost 60 F one day and then 30 the next, snowing one day, thunderstorms and warm air again…then a snowstorm dumps out of nowhere….very Bipolar like this time of year is … I’ve taken a new interest in Alternative Tuning of my guitar. I really couldn’t tell you a thing about it,, as often goes, it just works and I like it and I”m not quite sure How it works, or even why, I just like it.  Working on a new song IndigO Road! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksDs6kO0pQs just something different. I find it unusually odd to video tape a song, with nothing happening….and well, I’m certainly not great at that sort of thing….But I thought I’d use my own art and photographs to match the lyrics of the song……and to fit, best i could to what the song translates….the lyrics are even in the video!!! Was fun to do for me, absolutely a nice little pool of creative fun to splash around in! Go check it out.

On another page…..how many pages is this so far?  The  Living Room #13 was moved, quite suddenly and is now located at House of Flames Performing Arts COmplex.  http://slurl.com/secondlife/House%20of%20Flames/186/151/1576 …that will take you rght there in Second life…and as you know…..this web page has the URL and Play button for my live stream, an y time I do a ‘virtual’ performance….real Life shows are rarely broadcast live..Too busy performing

Since about 2005 I’ve been on a long journey, to prove to people that YES SECOND LIFE does have Great Music…and it seems these days, with all the different viewers and new users it just keeps getting harder and harder to find.  I received a notice from a popular group about a meeting in Second Life, with some of the Lindens possibly showing up….I received the notice several times, because they stressed HOW IMPORTANT THIS WAS…I arrived (after several hard core crashes) about 20 min after the time it started. There were several people standing around…and after several minutes they finally said “Meetings over, we’re in skype”…which means ??? The meeting is in skype and why wasn’t that announced, OR the person is in skype and just Too Busy to let me know…as a participant and interested musician….eventualy the person (not a linden) said “With someone else”……which makes me think WHY Was this message SO important to get out, if the meeting didn’t last more than….20 min? TOPS!   and the person that sent the Numerous messages, was no where in site. The One Linden that was there, didn’t seem to notice anyone else coming in, and the group messages showed a couple Messages of IT HAS STARTED BUT NO ONE IS HERE…….

That’s only ONE of the things we like to discuss in Second Life. THe meeting was to be about EVENTS Listings etc….music, diff tracks on music….must not have been that important.  And Music…ONCE in awhile I get a nice advantage to be able to listen to different music from different countries around the world.  Although I must say it is Most difficult … considering the current MESS that Live Music Events is, there are so many categories in one file….hardly efficient… yet it is how I check out music…since I have no intention of following EVERY Musician I like, there aren’t enough groups for that NOR do I want the spam…SO I use live MUSIC events, that’s what it’s for!  There are also several MASSIVE groups out there, Independent Musicians and Live Music Enthusiasts, both have been around almost as long as Live Music has been around. I was there when Live Music Just started..back in 2005.  THere were about a half dozen or so of us at the time……  Now, to find a Live MUSICIAN..is almost impossible.   Sooooo I’ve heard the 14 yr old on Karoke, I’ve heard the bathroom singers, the happy singers, those that NEVER play in Real life, those that do both, those that think they can sound just like Celine Dion, those that do country, folk, blues, humor .. i’ve heard it ALL, I truly have…..and my ears favor that one instrument and that one voice, but I LOVE some of what i’ve heard w ith backing tracks…and DJ’S!!! I know a fantastic dj who plays guitar as well as tells us the story behind various songs and styles, he is  brilliant!!! ( Christopher Lung aka Chriscloud loon in SL )…..

…So about 6 years ago (i took one year off) I started Naked AcoustiC Sessions, which is a showcase for Original Musicians…a very relaxed atmosphere where a songwriter/musician can experiment with their new material, tell the audience the story behind it, share some insight….even some Question and Answer moments are embedded in the conversation and music.  Some musicians do a cover or two because of the importance to the song….as it represents the story at hand…..And lately I’ve been looking into other aspects of Naked Acoustic…Naked COmedy, Naked Poetry, Naked Art….etc….giving US the audience and insight into the Mind of these talented souls….

I do this for a few reasons….Because I LOVE THE ARTISTS that perform at Living Room #13 for the Naked AcoustiC Sessions, and I love the vibe, the good ‘juju’ they bring, the melting pot of fans flowing from one musicians to another, the community that happens…. I don’t have dance balls, I don’t have games or exploders, because Naked Acoustics isn’t about anything BUT the Musician…and that is it. It’s not about the venue (although the venue completely focuses on music and art) it’s not about what kind of clothes people wear, or how many prims they wanna lag around with them, it’s NOT about managers or hosts..it IS about the musician. In fact, managers and hosts are encouraged to ONLY shout the artist out ONCE in the beginnng and ONCE in the end….for an hour set…..it’s just respect for the chat and the ambience that the Living Room #13 has always prided itself in.   Forcing Midnight is your best viewing experience…. Living ROom #13 Many of the Musicians that perform at Living Room have approached me to perform there, and almost every musician has asked to come back! Each week, someone new is added to the rotation, and there are 30 min sets and one hour sets….Some weeks we have a Large number of Fantastic Performers and some weeks we have a minimum of 4….My favorite part is, exposing different artists, to other artists, and to attract new fans to each various artist that steps up on that stage. It goes well, the feedback is wonderful and I continue to look forward to sharing my passion in music with other music lovers!!!  You can peek at the updates and musicians on FacebOok  http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_189287457767333 The Naked AcoustiC Sessions updates on this page often!!!

If you would like to donate to my project, which requires a generous amount of donations for the production of my upcoming CD as well as the maintenance involved in keeping this site running, my stream, broadcasts, guitar maintenance and fees that come along with the stream rental and music update….You can do that on the EVENTS 2 Page…..This site is undergoing changes and soon the Donation button which is used for CD sales as well as art…and of course simply because of your support will be better located.

Again, word of mouth is free, and the more you tell people what you hear and like about my passions of music and art, the bigger the web we live in, gets….So thank you!!!!!!!

ART is here…and I will continue to add to it!

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Seems to be his trade mark, he walks into the room and has this conversation..more like I AM HERE!!!!