Posts by Locutus of Borg

JK, yes he played very heavy strings, typically 13 - 58 tuned down a half step. I have big strong hands and used to play 12 - 52 tuned down. I had to stop because it was tearing my hands up . . joint pain etc.

He and Jimmi Hendrix are my main influences

Stevie Ray, The undisputed Master of proper Stratocaster Manipulation!!

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Stevie Ray Vaughan - Your Favorite Songs and Albums from Him ?

by flipper in

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hello folks.

one of my all time favorite blues guitarists - stevie ray !

was wondering how many stevie ray fans there are out there ?

Locutus of Borg

Big Fan here Flipper. I "discovered" Stevie only after he died, sadly. The Kult had big blinders on me at the time he was rising.

He inspired me to pick up a Strat again after 30 yrs or so of not playing. I have favorite songs for different reasons.

My favorite for his incredible tone has to be "Leave My Girl Alone" from his second ACL performance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rVKiPNzPoY The tone he gets from that Strat is the holy grail for me, it's a never ending journey.

And we can't pass on "Looking Out The Window at You" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GR9hk_Nflfo

The above are after he was clean and sober.

For pure musicianship it is "Texas Flood" from "Live at The El Mocambo" all 10 minutes of it . . . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWLw7nozO_U Those full step 3 string bends are incredible, he ain't makin' that face because it's cool, he's makin' that face because it friggin' HURTS. I' have been practicing this song for a year and have nailed the first 8 bars or so only once.

And for pure, stunning, technical mastery of the instrument, "Voodoo Chile" from "Live at The El MoCambo", http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GSpbuFSr2o

It absolutely amazes me that he was so good at The El Mocambo considering he was coked out of his mind.

My Favorite album is Texas Flood, followed by Blues at Sunrise.

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Real Life People VS. Board Life People

by wanderlustguy in

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i have met quite a few folks from the forum, and between topics and posts about meeting so and so, and what is this person like, and the scandals, i felt kind of compelled to do a little mind dump on a topic about it and my experiences, and i hope no one thinks i didn't notice or remember them, these are just the most recent and those i am a bit closer to for one reason or another.

the last thing i would want to do is talk about someone when i don't know if they would mind or not...sorry if it happens here.. first, i had a person i respect a lot tell me she thought i was much more together in real life and was really suprised when she met me...that makes me wonder what kind of wreck i read like on here.

then it dawned on me, most of us post here as a release of things that aren't so great.

Locutus of Borg

Dude, thanks for putting things in perspective. I was *this close* to signing off this place for the last time, not that anyone would notice. Mostly because of some of the mean spiritedness I have seen from some recently and the scandals (notice that I do not post much, but I do come here every day and I stay away from the BS posts and posters). I try to remove ALL of that stuff from my life these days if I possibly can. And here it is as easy as never coming back. But then I would miss the very same people (and others) that you mentioned before.

I have no life, I work too much, my job is very demanding. My only outlets are my music, my home, and this and two other DBs. It's just me, my lovely wife and two cats, i lost my family and friends to the Borg along time ago. This place has helped me come out of my shell a bit over the last few years.

So, I will stay, maybe get more involved and hopefully make friends with or meet some who are as wonderful as you have been blessed to meet.

Peace \ /m

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did anyone on here ever have a paedophile in thier congregation?

by looloo in

if so, did it bother you that he had been reprooved and forgiven rather than reported to the police?

Locutus of Borg

Yep, Franklin, NH in the early 80's

3 teenage sons of PO and Elders. I was threatened with DFing if I reported it to the authorities. My own 2 year old daughter was one of the victims.

I will be ashamed of my lack of backbone then for the rest of my life.

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For all you New England folks...Ghosts anyone?

by dawg in

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i love new england... i always used to read nathaniel hawthorne on the front portch of my house in georgia when i was a kid and think that many of his characters were like jw's..... there's a place near the cape, called buzzard's bay, i used to sit there for hours eating "steamers" and drinking beer, and on the cape,what a beautiful place.... i love the southland, and will always live here, but i miss new england... .

the "hawthorne hotel" in salem, mass.

that was like a home to me, i'd walk in the door and they'd always say, "hello mr. huff"... i'd get drunk at the local pub and be out there at the cemetery in the middle of town taking ghost photos at 12am.

Locutus of Borg

dawg, I grew up in a small farm town north of Concord, NH in a 150 year old farmhouse on 200 acres. Went to school in a two room schoolhouse till I went to JH.

It was haunted. I experienced some weird shit there growing up.

Then I lived in Boston during the 80s, Used to hang out in Salem and Newburyport.

I Love NH, Just can't afford to live there.

I love it where I live now, Central NY, beautifual and affordable.

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"Tears Of The Sun", a great movie with good moral overtones

by frankiespeakin in

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i've whatched this 3xs and would highly recommend it to all especially to those in the armed forces because of it's high moral value.. to me(po) i see the plot this way, our humanity's overpowering the state both in mind, and allegence.

bruce willis's part really displayed the inner turmoil that shear enormity of the cruelty when we put a face on it in human suffering as was done so well in the movie, one must disobey prime directives given by the "state".

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=276618247568344763&q=tears+of+the+sun+bruce+willis&total=46&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=9.

Locutus of Borg

I have that movie in my DVD collection.One of my favorites for just the reason you stated. Also good in that vein is Proof of Life.

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Toastmasters Anyone?

by Bryan in

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i just joined about 2 months ago and am really enjoying it.. my screwed up life of kidnap, cult, brain injury and kidney donation provides me plenty to speak about.. any other members here?.

the pres.

of the club is encouraging me to take on the internationa competition.

Locutus of Borg

http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/12/136786/1.ashx

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Glad i've been ME on JWD

by KW13 in

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i am so glad that i've managed to be the real me on jwd and at worse the only thing i am guilty of is having a bit of fun by having jibes at some of my friends here, so i shall sleep soundly tonight, tomorrow and forever....sounds like i'm gonna die dont it lol.. to all those of you who are as made up as your jwd alias, if your reading this...tut tut shame on you .

sometimes i despair, i wonder why others would want to hurt fellow jwd'ers by betraying trust unless they came here from the start to hurt..or got bitter...or are just plain screwed up...we were all betrayed once, isn't that enough.

can i just confirm, there is an adult majority here right?

Locutus of Borg

Thanks Decon . . . . Now i have to gouge my eyes out with a rusty fork.

BTW, that theres a fine lookin' wimmin in parts not too far from where I live . . brr

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Death is a Terrible thing...

by KW13 in

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has it sunk in for you people that your going to die yet?

i'm still avoiding the thought but it lurks in the back of my mind, i'm aware someday i've got to address it - like many here i didnt expect to live this far in this system, so i haven't any plan for life as of yet.. death frightens me.

i cannot sometimes watch a film with death of a character in a tragic way - there one moment with family/friends and a life and then not...i read the story about challenger the rocket that exploded and how the crew onboard that shuttle may well of been aware they were going to die.

Locutus of Borg

Yes it is, but a life not lived is even worse.
We are all going to die someday, so let's make each and every moment count.
Concentrate on life not death. Learn something everyday. Do something nice for someone else every day. Do something nice for you everyday

Changeling, I feel exactly the same way but could not have said it as well as you.

Yes, I know I am going to die. And it does frighten me.

Invictus

Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the Pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of Circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of Chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds, and shall find me, unafraid.

It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.