In the long term...
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Topic: In the long term...
Posted By: aapatsos
Subject: In the long term...
Date Posted: November 02 2007 at 22:36
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This is a thread about what PA members want to become or achieve in the long term... you could include a) one real personal or career ambition, and b) a second one less or equally important that just makes you feel good... could be sth like this ...I would finally want to work as a chemical engineer  , and...I would like to get familiar with more prog genres (I am influenced by my job search, so bare with me...) |
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: November 02 2007 at 22:42
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have only two goals in life.... for the personal to never have to be apart from Raffaella again for the one that simply makes me feel good to own every single RPI album in print.... and slowly getting there I am.  ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: November 02 2007 at 22:44
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yeah, music can get you through some very tough times my goal is to get a book published |
Posted By: Leningrad
Date Posted: November 03 2007 at 00:39
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1.) Become a prog musician
2.) Be free of all obligation and responsibility
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Posted By: Arsillus
Date Posted: November 03 2007 at 00:45
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Hmm, cool question. 1) Be able to take care of and raise a good family2) Open the most awesome record shop ever
Or maybe be ruler of the universe, but I'm fairly certain that's out of the question.
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Posted By: The Doctor
Date Posted: November 03 2007 at 00:52
You're too young to die.
 1. To be a traveler in time and space.
2. To have hot, young women join me in my TARDIS.
I always want what I cannot have.
 Seriously, if I could choose two things I really want:
1. To always be close to my girlfriend and make the 6000 miles between us disappear for good.
2. To be a professional keyboardist/songwriter. ------------- I can understand your anger at me, but what did the horse I rode in on ever do to you? |
Chameleon wrote:Posted By: Leningrad
Date Posted: November 03 2007 at 01:12
When I originally thought of that, I said to myself, "Hmm, where could I be that I would be free of all responsibility...
Oh, I've got it!
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Dead."
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Posted By: asimplemistake
Date Posted: November 03 2007 at 01:30
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Carrier-wise: To become a (relatively) successful composer and a great audio engineer. When I say successful composer, I mean one who is able to write songs of which people may listen to or even like if I get lucky. As long as I can always write music, I will be ok. Money I can do without (to a certain degree). Personal: To continue to grow musically (what I listen to and what comes out of me). |
Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: November 03 2007 at 09:45
The same for me. Also, it would be nice if I could make a living writing. |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: November 03 2007 at 09:58
same here....I have been on hiatus from writing mine for some time now.... are you working on one.. or dreaming of one. What about? ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: November 03 2007 at 10:00
My professional career is over, and I am not interested in it any longer. My only long-term goal is to marry the man I love  and move to the US to be with him for good. Nothing else really matters to me now.
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: November 03 2007 at 10:16
My Dad started out as a chemical engineer. He eventually moved on to other things in his career. He laid the seeds (drafting equipment I played with [used] as a kid) that got me interested in architecture, which he almost went into. I do interior offices mostly at a small firm (5). Manage projects, CAD drafting, one man IT department. Career wise, I'm actually settled in. My only ambition is to keep the firm successful. I'm number three at the company. If I should live to see retirement, maybe focus more on making music. For now, it's just for fun. Another possibility is that my wife and I open a great restaurant in Hawaii when we retire, but I'm afraid that might not be attainable. Doesn't matter, we'll live happily ever after. ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Posted By: aapatsos
Date Posted: November 03 2007 at 11:10
^ never give up, it sounds like a good approach 
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Posted By: aapatsos
Date Posted: November 03 2007 at 11:12
our infinite desire.... |
Posted By: andu
Date Posted: November 03 2007 at 11:25
Cleaning the mess in my life and start a family  ------------- "PA's own GI Joe!" 
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Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: November 03 2007 at 19:37
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I don't know... On a personal level I've got a well paid job that I enjoy, having worked for the same company for 24 years, it keeps us in the lifestyle we like (sure we'd like more, but we don't need more - though a lottery win would not go amiss). I guess my only ambition is to see my daughter succeed in whatever she chooses to do in her life. After that, I think I'd like to be able to retire and move to the seaside, become an amateur beechcomber, fossil hunter, astronomer, luthier (I've got a great design for a 6-string electric dulcimer) and maybe own a shop that sells dreams.
On a feel-good level I've already written two web-novels, had several articles published in computing magazines, recorded 51 CDs of original music and created more paintings than I've got wall-space to them hang on. I haven't made a cent out of any of these because I'd feel guilty about ripping off people for something I enjoy doing (trans: they're all crap  ). So I have no idea what to do next, but any (polite) suggestions are always welcome.------------- What? |
Posted By: andu
Date Posted: November 03 2007 at 19:42
^ Fining yourself a nice son-in-law?    
------------- "PA's own GI Joe!"
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: November 03 2007 at 19:44
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^ hahahhahahhahah.. good one
------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: November 03 2007 at 19:50
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Oh, hmm..... 1. Finally find out what exactly I want out of various areas of my life (career, relationships, etc.). It's one thing to know what you want and be able to work toward it, it's another thing to be lost looking for square one. 2. Become more physically fit. ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: aapatsos
Date Posted: November 03 2007 at 20:47
, don't remind me of this... |
Posted By: aapatsos
Date Posted: November 03 2007 at 20:49
you seem to enjoy art in every possible way... you could try some sculptural art if you haven't done already... |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: November 03 2007 at 22:19
I haven't tried sculpture ... I hadn't even considered it. Hmmm, worth some thought I think... ------------- What? |
Posted By: Atkingani
Date Posted: November 03 2007 at 22:25
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Hmmm...
1) according to different sources, Brazil shall become (at last), a fully developed country in 2012 (others say 2015, others 2020...
 ). Well, I hope to be alive until there to see my father's dream realized.  2) I expect that CD prices remain cheap when 1) occurs.  ------------- Guigo ~~~~~~ |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: November 03 2007 at 22:28
 ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: November 03 2007 at 22:30
if ever you get bored or have some laying about...I'd love to see some pics of what you have done... not much of an artist these days.. .but can appreciate the hell out of it. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: November 04 2007 at 05:08
Here's one I made earlier...
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Posted By: andu
Date Posted: November 04 2007 at 05:20
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That's nice, Dean! And surely nicer than most of the prog cd covers of the minor bands, unfortunately (so often, good music wrapped in tasteless "artistic" dilettantism). BTW did you know that E-Dub is in the graphic design business and ArtGuyKen is a professional cover artist? ------------- "PA's own GI Joe!"
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Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: November 04 2007 at 06:00
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^ no, I didn't know that, though it shouldn't suprise me that some members here do make a living in that way.
I've dabbled in CD artwork at a purely amateur level, mainly photographic and digital art as I don't think my painting skills are up to it ( http://members.aol.com/DarqDean/ofcdart.html - http://members.aol.com/DarqDean/ofcdart.html ), but I would have prefered to work on vinyl covers - the little 120mm CD booklets are so restrictive, ------------- What? |
Posted By: aapatsos
Date Posted: November 04 2007 at 07:47
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^ some very good thoughts there Dean! I particularly liked the Wake and the Truth |
Posted By: Shakespeare
Date Posted: November 04 2007 at 08:52
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1) struggling author who barely makes enough money to live, but some how manages to buy a thousand prog CDs daily. 2) Be a hugely successful author whom everyone loves and buys thousands of CDs daily. |
Posted By: Finnforest
Date Posted: November 04 2007 at 09:09
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1) To someday figure out what I want to be when I grow up, I'm 40 something and still have no idea. 2) Health, for myself and those I love. For me, life is about the simple, not the extraordinary. I need not money, travel, excitement, or extravagance. Only a walk in the morning and a song in the evening. ------------- ...that moment you realize you like "Mob Rules" better than "Heaven and Hell" |
Posted By: Shakespeare
Date Posted: November 04 2007 at 09:16
Life is about the extraordinary for me. |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: November 04 2007 at 09:18
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Josh, I know it's OT, but I can't but commend you on your avatar... Tolkien is one of my favourite writers of all, as you may know!
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Posted By: Shakespeare
Date Posted: November 04 2007 at 09:36
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(Have you read the Children of Hurin? I'm reading it right now.)
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Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: November 04 2007 at 09:40
| Not yet, but I have read most of his books, and the other version of the story. I have also written a few articles about Tolkien's work, published in English-language books. |
Posted By: Shakespeare
Date Posted: November 04 2007 at 09:53
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Nice! I've only read Lord of the Rings, Silmarillion, and now Hurin. Anyway, back on topic...
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Posted By: Finnforest
Date Posted: November 04 2007 at 10:12
I think it is for most folks, Shakes. I'm out of step with people on many things. I'm not sure how it happened but as you can imagine it can be lonely. But we do share an aspiration for writing. I love to write. And I too like your avatar.  Cheers! ------------- ...that moment you realize you like "Mob Rules" better than "Heaven and Hell" |
Posted By: sircosick
Date Posted: November 04 2007 at 10:59
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1) To leave the school 2) To have no goal after that ------------- The best you can is good enough... |
Posted By: aapatsos
Date Posted: November 04 2007 at 20:33
^ 
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Posted By: aapatsos
Date Posted: November 04 2007 at 20:34
I would love to read some of them... |
Posted By: Leningrad
Date Posted: November 04 2007 at 23:45
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I too would like to become more physically fit.
Also, Finnforest, I like the way you think. To own a big property in the mountains, maybe in Germany... and live my life out in comfort. Paint, photograph, listen to music, take long walks and bike rides... define success on my own terms. That's my dream. |
Posted By: Finnforest
Date Posted: November 05 2007 at 12:08
Thanks Dylan. Living the laid back lifestyle is not easy in the modern era, with so much pressure to conform, compete, and consume, whether material things or just ideas like "happiness" and "excitement" as packaged on tv. I hope you get there. I hope i do too.  ------------- ...that moment you realize you like "Mob Rules" better than "Heaven and Hell" |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: November 05 2007 at 12:11
| I do agree with Dylan completely. That's what I hope to achieve in the second half of my life, hoping that my health remains as good as it has always been so far. I've worked in environments where people were ready to sell their children in order to achieve their goals, but that didn't make them happy. Now that I have found love, I want to be able to enjoy the simple things of life. |
Posted By: aapatsos
Date Posted: November 06 2007 at 09:02
Don't remind me of this... |
Posted By: clarke2001
Date Posted: November 06 2007 at 19:22
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I would like to start a publishing company: music CD's, books. And I would like my prog band to stay successful (that is, stay imaginative and creative). Damn , I will. |
Posted By: jimmy_row
Date Posted: November 07 2007 at 00:32
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1.) to understand more about the world and about myself everyday, until I find a way of appreciating every last moment, and finding someone that can make me feel that....that thing which I haven't felt before...
2.) figure out what the big deal is with Magma ------------- Signature Writers Guild on strike |