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[–] Bodhidharma 0 points 11 points (+11|-0) ago 

I started playing guitar in the summer of 7th grade. I'm 36 now. The worse things seem to get, the better my blues sounds.

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[–] yodude1 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Perhaps you could give us a demo? :D

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[–] Bodhidharma ago 

Not sure best way to embed, try this https://filetea.me/t1sc9l8Bie0TeWk9qsEWSqUPA

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[–] amx_ 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago 

I started learning music theory in high school

Years later I don't regret any of it.

And piano and clarinet.

Music in general.

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[–] BippityBop 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Music is the greatest thing I do. I try to pick up any instrument I can, most recently the singing saw, but before that, guitar, bass, banjo, piano, sax. My next thing is gonna be a trumpet I think... Man I'm in debt

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[–] Bodhidharma 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Singing saw! AWESOME. Most recently I learned to throat sing, and play hambone! I was doing didgeridoo before that. The further I go the more confident I become that the music is in me!

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[–] Bodhidharma 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Yeah, that sounds like the path I'm on. Keep on rockin' in the free world!

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[–] Valorai 0 points 15 points (+15|-0) ago 

Joining Voat. The community is so refreshing.

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[–] amx_ 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Well, it's the best decision this week.

Overall, I'm really indifferent.

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[–] hunt_the_fatties 0 points 9 points (+9|-0) ago  (edited ago)

I've been here for a little bit and haven't seen any hate or fearmongering, which I'm counting as a miracle.

Edit: Hah 20 voats, now I can upvote you pleasant fucks with impunity!

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[–] ihaveabulldoge 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

Use your upgoats wisely fellow goater. Don't just upgoat to upgoat... many a shitpost is going on right now.

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[–] thenewtomsawyer 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Just got here this evening. It helps that the servers are actually working now.

I like it, I hope it keeps growing and takes off

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[–] angryCOMMguy 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I think you've probably made more decision better than Voat. I mean it is a great place and all.

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[–] Internet_Police 0 points 12 points (+12|-0) ago 

The most recent "best decision" I've made was to stop smoking. If you smoke cigarettes - seriously stop - in less than a month you will feel better an have more money.

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[–] Sharkasaurus 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

If only it was that easy.

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[–] Programmist 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago 

It is, you just don't know yet.

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[–] LiterallyLittering 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago 

Give vaping a shot. Completely stopped me,used to dip and smoke like it was my job

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[–] Killer_Toast 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

It worked for me, used to smoke a pack a day then just stopped. After I made it past a few months cigarettes were just disgusting to me, although I still have a few when I'm drunk sometimes though.

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[–] katt 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

It's not easy. i had to get MAD . I was broke, chest pains had started and I was fucking done. https://slimgur.com/image/Wy1

I held onto that anger for a while before it got easier. thankfully cigarettes started smelling unbearable a couple weeks in. I smoked a lot of weed which helped, too.

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[–] playbeasy 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

I'm so glad I quit smoking. It's been just over 4 years for me and it didn't take me long to feel like a non-smoker mentally. It's not easy but it's worth it. Good luck to anyone that's trying.

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[–] BippityBop 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

My dad quit smoking. Tried that nicotine gum. Became addicted to that for a few years, then switched to chewing regular gum. Each step has been less expensive and more healthy, although he freaks the fuck out when we can't find cherry lime trident layers.

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[–] Represent601 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

See, everyone told me as long as I make over the 3 day hump, I'll be just fine. I call bullshit. I can stop smoking cold- turkey and be just fine for quite a while. Sometimes it's a week, sometimes it's a month, sometimes it's six months, but I always come back. It just takes one bad day and suddenly I have a whole pack when I just wanted one cigarette. It's so frustrating, but it always happens.

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[–] brandy 0 points 11 points (+11|-0) ago 

I'm 27 and going back to school. Working on my associates! I just finished my first year, got all A's.

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[–] Gryfn 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Beat me by 7 minutes, so I'll reply to your comment, and say YES INDEED it's the best thing I've done too. I'm 34 and making the transition from Electrician to Electrical Engineer. Every time I think "Man, I should have done this years ago!" I stop and remind myself that at least I'm not 44 and finally doing what I want.

Congrats on your marks, keep it up!

To any other folks thinking of going back to school - pick something you love and DO IT! Don't make me post the Shia Lebeouf video.

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[–] hefeweizen 0 points 8 points (+8|-0) ago 

asking my wife out for the first time. 9 years ago over WoW

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[–] Librarient 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

I have so many good memories of WoW. Congrats one your relationship working out! I love hearing a good WoW romance story.

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[–] Penis_Faggot 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

Joining the rowing team at my school.

It made me get in shape, more sociable, and gave me more confidence.

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[–] Mandog 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Did crew in high school, it's a very peaceful/relaxing sport. Also if your a girl prepare to get all sorts of scholarship offers from schools. Not trying to be sexist at all, this was just the case for almost every female on my team. Title IX may cause this, but now I'm just speculating... (based off your name I'm guessing you're not a girl)

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[–] Penis_Faggot ago 

Yeah I'm not a girl. I wouldn't exactly call it relaxing, but yeah there are a lot more girls' scholarships than guys.

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[–] ObiWan-Kenobi ago 

I totally agree, before I joined my school's team I was a fat-ass. Now I'm one of the Top 3 Erg scores.

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[–] IUFMarine 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Joining the Army (for me anyway, not saying it would be the best thing for others to do...) Free college education during service, no crippling student loans for the classes I am taking now, and TBH I really needed some discipline at the time, which I now have =) Finally, I met some of my best friends and made some awesome networking connections!

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[–] Slumberfunk 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I started not guessing how other people would judge me and just assume that others like me until they show me that they don't.

The younger me would be surprised how few people care enough about me to dislike me (to my face).

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[–] Penis_Faggot 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I tried not caring about what others think about me, and it didn't work out too well. I posted some dumb shit on Facebook, got in a few arguments, and a lot of people thought I was arrogant for saying whatever I wanted to say. So just don't stop caring entirely what people think of you, it's gotta be somewhere in the middle.

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[–] Slumberfunk ago 

I didn't say not to care about what others thought about me, just that I wouldn't presume to know what they did think about me (in a negative way).

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[–] Represent601 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I remember transitioning from a small, private elementary school to a large, public middle school and having a really hard time. I was always wondering if I should be wearing what these people were wearing, or talking like these people, and really over-analyzing things during lunch and break. Then I realized I hated most of them any way so why worry what they think? Almost immediately I found myself with a solid group of friends and fitting in just fine. Very few fucks have been given since then, and it's worked out pretty well for me so far.

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