Reality Check

Nothing important, but happy birthday to some warrior saint here about to reach 70 years old. Forgot who you are, but only about 4 years behind you. As long as the dream is alive, all is ageless.
 
Idle curiosity, about how we deal with the new latest and greatest in the passage of time beyond the hard on excitement of the moment. One example, and a really good software.
 
MidiGuitar from JamOrigin.
 
Old thread hailed this as critical as the second coming of Allah. Slobbering excitement, me included.
 
Visionary vst for sure, but I seem to have let this pass into the hoarding pile. Not using it much, as good as it is.
 
Just curious if Midi Guitar still causes the stars to tremble and if the original fervor has followed forward into the here and now.
 
John

5 years to go to hit that milestone.  Got my Medicare card, though. It is a conversation piece right now. As I've said before, getting older is inevitable, but immaturity can last forever...

Reality checks are about the only ones I pick up anymore.

Kenny,
 
Taking this opinion from an excellent guitarist, credible thumbs up. By the way, very smooth tele sounds. Nice jazz riffs. Organ sounds only remotely like a guitar, and this is hard to do. Nice job.
 
John

Uhmm....you're welcome??  and If that works out for you Kenny, more power to ya!!
Of course, I was only asking that great wise man his secret to his success immaturity longevity.  

You're welcome Kenny, just calling it like I hear it. Was wondering what gear you were using on the the earlier tele tones in the clip.
 
About aging, prunes a good idea if needed, and wanted to share some geriatric perspectives with all you guys, for what use it may be worth, and at the risk of driving the thread off into the left field. Other helpful hints any may have would benefit. Could say this is about software because if we are deteriorated too far, can't use the software.
 
Getting old ain't for wimps, and either you die young or go thru the process. No one reading this will escape. So it's less hoping we live forever and more about trying to manage a graceful exit. You young dudes will be there in the blink of an eye, so maybe something here you can file away for the future.
 
In the social sphere, trying to get some level of sustainable economic coverage is important, meaning the likes of food, clothing, medical and shelter. Chaos in these realms can destabilize everything else when your working life is done. Means plan ahead if possible to secure the physical base.
 
If these elements are in place, then to work on going out with joy even if the physical body is torn up after decades of wear and tear.
 
Have been in the healthcare field for awhile now and have seen trends worthy of mention.
 
First trend is like said, all alive will die, but we can do things to make the descent more or less miseable.
 
Could go on about diet, but we are killing ourselves with our forks. Intake as fresh and vegetarian as possible. Right amount, quality versus quantity.
 
Periodic fasting to clean out toxins.
 
A couple certain killers, maybe 3 certain killers.
 
Overweight. Slim is better for so many reasons, and the medical norm is too heavy.
 
Immobility. Stop moving in ancient times and something ate you and took you out of the gene pool. Again, many resons rooted in our physiology that demand physical activity.
 
Inflexibility is a killer. Over time we turn into biological cement causing every kind of problem. Aerobic movement is critical but does not address invading inflexibility.
 
No offense intended, but get yourself involved in a good yoga program to return some semblance of flexibiity to the body.
 
Mental struggle, as in continually learning things. Good news I feel is that most here are artistically and technically involved in that aspect.
 
Spiritual life at the core. Creator, no matter what you call Her or what saviour you cling to. Seeking communion with the core, the common thread, Source. Activities in daily life that seek to serve the animate and inanimate environment, actions that surrender our personal ego for the sake of something greater. Penance taken on cheerfully for the service of others. Prayer, meditation, introspection, as locally prescribed.
 
Just my 2 cents.
 
John

Hi John ,
 
I used the same Tele throughout my clip …
To get the dirty and the clean sounds , I used two different amps and signal chains for the sections they played .
BTW , I enjoyed your post and thoughts on staying young 
 
all the best ,
 
Kenny

"I've all my wisdom teeth
Two up top, two beneath
And yet I'll recognise
My mouth says things that aren't so wise" ~Crash Test Dummies

Back in the days of the old Cakewalk newsgroup (late 90's), as I learned to know other users, I remember thinking: wow, those guys are OLD (in their 40's and 50's)...
 
Now I'm one of those "old geezers".