Comments on: expanding my horizons http://jenlarsen.net/2009/01/expanding-my-horizons/ dealing in awesome, since 1973 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 05:57:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jen larsen http://jenlarsen.net/2009/01/expanding-my-horizons/comment-page-1/#comment-197 jen larsen Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:57:59 +0000 http://jenlarsen.net/?p=104#comment-197 Renee, you were reading me all the way back then? That is absolutely crazy, and so totally cool. I've moved websites so often I am actually shocked that anyone's ever kept up with me. I'm kind of stunned by how much I really actually love Supermassive Black Hole, and I might have to take you up on that pinky swear. Emily, the first time I moved across the country was for grad school and it was absolutely the best thing I ever did for myself. It was terrifying and bowel-wracking and almost killed me, but it was so worth it in the end. I arranged for a sublet for a month so I'd have a place to live while I looked for something more permanent. You could also stay in a hostel (cheap) or your school may have student housing, even for grad students, that you could temporarily live in. Go for it, lady. That is my advice. And very very good luck. Goingloopy, I never would have thought of the opening acts thing--that's pretty brilliant. And thanks everyone for the ideas. I will be relevant yet. Renee, you were reading me all the way back then? That is absolutely crazy, and so totally cool. I’ve moved websites so often I am actually shocked that anyone’s ever kept up with me. I’m kind of stunned by how much I really actually love Supermassive Black Hole, and I might have to take you up on that pinky swear.

Emily, the first time I moved across the country was for grad school and it was absolutely the best thing I ever did for myself. It was terrifying and bowel-wracking and almost killed me, but it was so worth it in the end. I arranged for a sublet for a month so I’d have a place to live while I looked for something more permanent. You could also stay in a hostel (cheap) or your school may have student housing, even for grad students, that you could temporarily live in. Go for it, lady. That is my advice. And very very good luck.

Goingloopy, I never would have thought of the opening acts thing–that’s pretty brilliant.

And thanks everyone for the ideas. I will be relevant yet.

]]> By: Lauren http://jenlarsen.net/2009/01/expanding-my-horizons/comment-page-1/#comment-188 Lauren Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:06:19 +0000 http://jenlarsen.net/?p=104#comment-188 It's funny about those little failures, no? Starting my own business was no big deal but striking up that first conversation with someone I think might be a kindred spirit has me quaking with some sort of unparalleled terror. It’s funny about those little failures, no? Starting my own business was no big deal but striking up that first conversation with someone I think might be a kindred spirit has me quaking with some sort of unparalleled terror.

]]> By: GoingLoopy http://jenlarsen.net/2009/01/expanding-my-horizons/comment-page-1/#comment-178 GoingLoopy Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:15:31 +0000 http://jenlarsen.net/?p=104#comment-178 My favorite way to discover new music that's free: create a Yahoo radio station. Spend the time to tell it what you like and what you hate. It will play things you like, interspersed with things you MIGHT like. And actually, the things you might like generally tend to be pretty decent. http://music.yahoo.com/launchcast/station.asp?u=1257953075&edit=1 Also, check out the websites for your favorite bands and see if they're touring - even if you can't go, see who is opening for them. There are a couple of bands/artists I really love now that I discovered from opening acts....most memorably, Girlyman, who opened for the Indigo Girls. (It's sort of folk-ish, if you like that sort of thing.) My favorite way to discover new music that’s free: create a Yahoo radio station. Spend the time to tell it what you like and what you hate. It will play things you like, interspersed with things you MIGHT like. And actually, the things you might like generally tend to be pretty decent.

http://music.yahoo.com/launchcast/station.asp?u=1257953075&edit=1

Also, check out the websites for your favorite bands and see if they’re touring – even if you can’t go, see who is opening for them. There are a couple of bands/artists I really love now that I discovered from opening acts….most memorably, Girlyman, who opened for the Indigo Girls. (It’s sort of folk-ish, if you like that sort of thing.)

]]> By: emily http://jenlarsen.net/2009/01/expanding-my-horizons/comment-page-1/#comment-175 emily Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:59:40 +0000 http://jenlarsen.net/?p=104#comment-175 I just have to ask (because i'm contemplating doing it myself soon) what prompted you to up and move away? How did it work? weren't you scared when you got there because you didnt know anyone? did you freak out trying to find a place to live? I realize I sound like a complete teenager but i've lived in teh same state my whole life and i'm contemplating moving across the country for some further education and it scares the crap out me! i'm impressed that you did it, can you tell me was it worth it? I just have to ask (because i’m contemplating doing it myself soon) what prompted you to up and move away? How did it work? weren’t you scared when you got there because you didnt know anyone? did you freak out trying to find a place to live? I realize I sound like a complete teenager but i’ve lived in teh same state my whole life and i’m contemplating moving across the country for some further education and it scares the crap out me! i’m impressed that you did it, can you tell me was it worth it?

]]> By: renee from ga http://jenlarsen.net/2009/01/expanding-my-horizons/comment-page-1/#comment-174 renee from ga Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:19:58 +0000 http://jenlarsen.net/?p=104#comment-174 You know me not from Adam (huh?) though we may have exchanged a few emails in years past about a entry from your old site about Crushes that haunts me to this day with the memory of its universal truth and current unavailability (as well as my crushes current unavailability, though that is neither here not there). I just had to de-lurk to say that Full Moon is the best new song I have heard in a long time, very shortly followed by the Black Hole track, and I'll virtually pinky swear to go buy a Muse cd if you buy a Muse cd. Also, I discovered at the gym the other day that listening to this soundtrack loudly while... elipticalling full bore transforms the normal going to the gym and exercising like a timid woodland creature experience into EFFING OWNING THE GYM. I'm sure I will have comment overshare regret as soon as I click Add, but just felt compelled to say, as un-briefly as possible, WORD to this post. You know me not from Adam (huh?) though we may have exchanged a few emails in years past about a entry from your old site about Crushes that haunts me to this day with the memory of its universal truth and current unavailability (as well as my crushes current unavailability, though that is neither here not there).

I just had to de-lurk to say that Full Moon is the best new song I have heard in a long time, very shortly followed by the Black Hole track, and I’ll virtually pinky swear to go buy a Muse cd if you buy a Muse cd.

Also, I discovered at the gym the other day that listening to this soundtrack loudly while… elipticalling full bore transforms the normal going to the gym and exercising like a timid woodland creature experience into EFFING OWNING THE GYM.

I’m sure I will have comment overshare regret as soon as I click Add, but just felt compelled to say, as un-briefly as possible, WORD to this post.

]]> By: JF(DN): Expanding My Horizons | Dearest Mabel http://jenlarsen.net/2009/01/expanding-my-horizons/comment-page-1/#comment-172 JF(DN): Expanding My Horizons | Dearest Mabel Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:48:59 +0000 http://jenlarsen.net/?p=104#comment-172 [...] Read the full dispatch. [...] [...] Read the full dispatch. [...]

]]> By: M. http://jenlarsen.net/2009/01/expanding-my-horizons/comment-page-1/#comment-171 M. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:38:11 +0000 http://jenlarsen.net/?p=104#comment-171 There're always the bands' myspace pages where you can listen to more music (for free!) before you commit...? There’re always the bands’ myspace pages where you can listen to more music (for free!) before you commit…?

]]> By: Heather http://jenlarsen.net/2009/01/expanding-my-horizons/comment-page-1/#comment-170 Heather Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:30:10 +0000 http://jenlarsen.net/?p=104#comment-170 I feel like strapping on a harness and going for a rock climb. There is nothing better, or sexier, than scratched up knees and sore shins. Try rollerblading. Just make sure you wear protection, especially wrist guards. Go for the music. I feel like strapping on a harness and going for a rock climb.

There is nothing better, or sexier, than scratched up knees and sore shins. Try rollerblading. Just make sure you wear protection, especially wrist guards.

Go for the music.

]]> By: perreys http://jenlarsen.net/2009/01/expanding-my-horizons/comment-page-1/#comment-169 perreys Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:57:43 +0000 http://jenlarsen.net/?p=104#comment-169 do it. buy some Muse. the 20-something clerks at the megastore don't know what's really cool anyway, and, on that note, you can always always always go back to the Cure. do it. buy some Muse. the 20-something clerks at the megastore don’t know what’s really cool anyway, and, on that note, you can always always always go back to the Cure.

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