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eclipsed · 8/26/21

I was reading about this the other day. How having a creative outlet could help you better cope with stress and all that. It got me to thinking about what I do. It has been a while but I used to draw a lot. I actually wanted to get into illustration and do comics years ago but I never did it. I might get back into it again. Drawing more and see what I come up with. Worst case, I should be able to destress from the messes in the world and relax more.

Do you have a creative outlet?

Mastamind · 8/26/21

I dance, might start writing or drawing too.

RedMoon · 8/26/21

I really want to practice more drawing. I used to like to sit and draw but never did it seriously. It's definitely something that relaxes me so I should add it into my normal routine.

Jay · 8/26/21

eclipsed said:
I was reading about this the other day. How having a creative outlet could help you better cope with stress and all that. It got me to thinking about what I do. It has been a while but I used to draw a lot. I actually wanted to get into illustration and do comics years ago but I never did it. I might get back into it again. Drawing more and see what I come up with. Worst case, I should be able to destress from the messes in the world and relax more.

Do you have a creative outlet?

My creative outlets are:

Playing Bass Guitar
Making things: sites, graphics, music etc

I don't think everyone needs one but if you're creative person it's super necessary. Do you find that your creativeness flows better at night? Mine does 100%..

Geoff · 8/26/21

Yeah I play keyboards.
Also finally learning the bass guitar

Jay · 8/26/21

Geoff said:
Yeah I play keyboards.
Also finally learning the bass guitar

Bad ass, do you own a bass? I have a Squier Affinity PJ that I've been playing for a year and some change now.

Geoff · 8/26/21

Jay said:
Bad ass, do you own a bass? I have a Squier Affinity PJ that I've been playing for a year and some change now.

Yeah I have a Squier P bass. I’ve had it for like 20 years and never bothered to learn. I could have been nice on it by now... 🤦

Jay · 8/26/21

Geoff said:
Yeah I have a Squier P bass. I’ve had it for like 20 years and never bothered to learn. I could have been nice on it by now... 🤦

Hahahaha, here’s a clip of me playing…I still have issues with my timing but I’m improving. I’m a brass player so using both hands to make the sound and change note is still a tad foreign to me and takes extra brain power. I was nerding out...it's so damn fun to play.

(http://imgur.com/a/NX7mSAE)

Geoff · 8/26/21

Jay said:
Hahahaha, here’s a clip of me playing…I still have issues with my timing but I’m improving. I’m a brass player so using both hands to make the sound and change note is still a tad foreign to me and takes extra brain power. I was nerding out...it's so damn fun to play.

(http://imgur.com/a/NX7mSAE)

That sounds good! I’ll post a clip in a couple of months

and what song is that? I’ve been listening to that kinda music a lot lately.

Geoff · 8/26/21

Here’s a video of me playing organ in church

Jay · 8/26/21

Geoff said:
That sounds good! I’ll post a clip in a couple of months

and what song is that? I’ve been listening to that kinda music a lot lately.

Thanks man.

It's this backing track and I made my own bassline to it.

Geoff · 8/26/21

Jay said:
Thanks man.

It's this backing track and I made my own bassline to it.

thanks!

Jay · 8/26/21

Geoff said:
Here’s a video of me playing organ in church

Man that's bad ass...it sounds really good.

Jay · 8/26/21

Geoff said:
thanks!

This makes me want to make a Musician subforum.

Invincible1914 · 8/26/21

I used to write poetry. I'm thinking about picking it back up.

Invincible1914 · 8/26/21

Jay said:
Hahahaha, here’s a clip of me playing…I still have issues with my timing but I’m improving. I’m a brass player so using both hands to make the sound and change note is still a tad foreign to me and takes extra brain power. I was nerding out...it's so damn fun to play.

(http://imgur.com/a/NX7mSAE)

Jamming

Jay · 8/26/21

Invincible1914 said:
Jamming

Thanks man...once I get better I'm going to start a band...I want to play funk music.

Manta · 8/27/21

Jay said:
Hahahaha, here’s a clip of me playing…I still have issues with my timing but I’m improving. I’m a brass player so using both hands to make the sound and change note is still a tad foreign to me and takes extra brain power. I was nerding out...it's so damn fun to play.

(http://imgur.com/a/NX7mSAE)

That's awesome! Music is such a good creative outlet.

Jay · 8/27/21

Geoff said:
Yeah I have a Squier P bass. I’ve had it for like 20 years and never bothered to learn. I could have been nice on it by now... 🤦

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Troy · 8/27/21

Invincible1914 said:
I used to write poetry. I'm thinking about picking it back up.

Share something with us.

Invincible1914 · 8/27/21

Troy said:
Share something with us.

I'm a member of Phi Beta Sigma. fraternity.. Here's something I wrote for our sister sorority, Zeta Phi Beta, when I was in school:

The Beauty of a Sister's Love

As we drift along on this raft
guided by the passion of white waters
into the uncertainty of blue skies
clinging to the basis of a three letter brand
five steps beyond the wall of ignorant lies,
into the depth of the soul of a Sigma man.

We will never cease to need a sister
her wisdom, direction, help, and style.
We will never outgrow her drive and beauty.
We will always need your smile.

The glimmer of Beauty irradiates your natural presence,
your soul, your heart, you spiritual essence,
your stillness. Your realness echo's the sentiments for a true woman's birth
A Zeta woman was God's intention
when He placed woman upon this Earth.

As we drift along on this raft
driven by the essence of blue and white love,
into the depth the heart of a Sigma man.

We will never cease to need to share the dove
on the strength of the bond of a four lettered brand.
We will always need the beauty of a sister's love
before we can joy this life as a Sigma man.

Invincible

Jay · 8/27/21

Invincible1914 said:
I'm a member of Phi Beta Sigma. fraternity.. Here's something I wrote for our sister sorority, Zeta Phi Beta, when I was in school:

The Beauty of a Sister's Love

As we drift along on this raft
guided by the passion of white waters
into the uncertainty of blue skies
clinging to the basis of a three letter brand
five steps beyond the wall of ignorant lies,
into the depth of the soul of a Sigma man.

We will never cease to need a sister
her wisdom, direction, help, and style.
We will never outgrow her drive and beauty.
We will always need your smile.

The glimmer of Beauty irradiates your natural presence,
your soul, your heart, you spiritual essence,
your stillness. Your realness echo's the sentiments for a true woman's birth
A Zeta woman was God's intention
when He placed woman upon this Earth.

As we drift along on this raft
driven by the essence of blue and white love,
into the depth the heart of a Sigma man.

We will never cease to need to share the dove
on the strength of the bond of a four lettered brand.
We will always need the beauty of a sister's love
before we can joy this life as a Sigma man.

Invincible

Damn I shouldn’t have been cutting up these onions so early in the morning. That was beautiful…I didn’t get some of the references as it’s frat stuff but it was nice. Thanks for sharing.

Invincible1914 · 8/27/21

Troy said:
Share something with us.

Jay said:
Damn I shouldn’t have been cutting up these onions so early in the morning. That was beautiful…I didn’t get some of the references as it’s frat stuff but it was nice. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks man. appreciate the love.

Both of our colors are Royal Blue and White. Phi Beta Sigma and Zeta Phi beta both have three Greek letters but when we do stuff together it's under Zeta Phi Beta Sigma with is four Greek letters. You can't say Phi Bets Sigma without saying the Phi and the Beta which is in Zeta Phi Beta Sigma... all that's in there.

Edit: and we share the dove as our mascot

Troy · 8/27/21

Invincible1914 said:
I'm a member of Phi Beta Sigma. fraternity.. Here's something I wrote for our sister sorority, Zeta Phi Beta, when I was in school:

The Beauty of a Sister's Love

As we drift along on this raft
guided by the passion of white waters
into the uncertainty of blue skies
clinging to the basis of a three letter brand
five steps beyond the wall of ignorant lies,
into the depth of the soul of a Sigma man.

We will never cease to need a sister
her wisdom, direction, help, and style.
We will never outgrow her drive and beauty.
We will always need your smile.

The glimmer of Beauty irradiates your natural presence,
your soul, your heart, you spiritual essence,
your stillness. Your realness echo's the sentiments for a true woman's birth
A Zeta woman was God's intention
when He placed woman upon this Earth.

As we drift along on this raft
driven by the essence of blue and white love,
into the depth the heart of a Sigma man.

We will never cease to need to share the dove
on the strength of the bond of a four lettered brand.
We will always need the beauty of a sister's love
before we can joy this life as a Sigma man.

Invincible

that was a nice poem, now did you marry a zeta?

denzelmynigga

Invincible1914 · 8/27/21

Troy said:
that was a nice poem, now did you marry a zeta?

denzelmynigga

Naw she didn't goto college (she only did one year at Virginia Union) but somehow she makes more than me and has no student loans.

Jay · 8/27/21

Invincible1914 said:
Naw she didn't goto college (she only did one year at Virginia Union) but somehow she makes more than me and has no student loans.

Wow she got the Game Genie for life.

Red Velvet · 9/1/21

Geoff said:
Here’s a video of me playing organ in church

Impressive. Have you ever played one of those gigantic pipe organs?

Jball · 9/2/21

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I was a good writer till I was in university and wrote many short stories. My jam packed schedule at work has dragged all my attention and I sometimes write video scripts for friends, running business accounts on social media. Hope I take writing along with work.

Lamarr · 9/2/21

Jay said:
This makes me want to make a Musician subforum.

We really should have an art one that’s divided among musicians, visual artists, poets, etc.

Lamarr · 9/2/21

I draw, paint, and should be writing way more than I do

Jay · 9/2/21

Lamarr said:
We really should have an art one that’s divided among musicians, visual artists, poets, etc.

Yeah that would be dope. I‘m going to put that in my notes.

Deleted member 1946 · 2/18/23

eclipsed said:
I was reading about this the other day. How having a creative outlet could help you better cope with stress and all that. It got me to thinking about what I do. It has been a while but I used to draw a lot. I actually wanted to get into illustration and do comics years ago but I never did it. I might get back into it again. Drawing more and see what I come up with. Worst case, I should be able to destress from the messes in the world and relax more.

Do you have a creative outlet?

No, I do not have a creative outlet.

Deleted member 1946 · 2/18/23

Jay said:
Yeah that would be dope. I‘m going to put that in my notes.

great ideas

Deleted member 1946 · 2/18/23

Lamarr said:
I draw, paint, and should be writing way more than I do

i am not a good drawer nor painter. I need to start back writing more than I have been doing. I get writer's block way too often which was why I stopped.

GwynShivers · 2/18/23

eclipsed said:
I was reading about this the other day. How having a creative outlet could help you better cope with stress and all that. It got me to thinking about what I do. It has been a while but I used to draw a lot. I actually wanted to get into illustration and do comics years ago but I never did it. I might get back into it again. Drawing more and see what I come up with. Worst case, I should be able to destress from the messes in the world and relax more.

Do you have a creative outlet?

Exercise & playing with my dog does it for me. When I lived in CA, photography was my go to. Can't wait to get back to it again! New state, new adventures.

Deleted member 1946 · 2/18/23

Jball said:
i
I was a good writer till I was in university and wrote many short stories. My jam packed schedule at work has dragged all my attention and I sometimes write video scripts for friends, running business accounts on social media. Hope I take writing along with work.

Were any of those short stories published?

Deleted member 1946 · 2/18/23

Invincible1914 said:
Naw she didn't goto college (she only did one year at Virginia Union) but somehow she makes more than me and has no student loans.

This is a great situation to be in. Make a nice amount of money with no student loans.

Deleted member 1475 · 2/18/23

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