SXSW 2013

SWSW is in the can. As usual, I really didn't do enough but I had a decent time. Standing in line for 2.5 hours for a mediocre show and then losing the person I was there to see it with until the very end would have to be the low point.

The high point was probably last night. I just wandered around downtown with a friend. We met up with another guy and then a couple girls joined us. We ended up bouncing to a couple places (everything is crazy packed for SX). We finally finished up by dancing at my favorite dance club. Honestly nothing I couldn't have done any other time but the energy of the city is something else entirely this time of year so it was still cool.

I finally began exploring online tutorials to use my music software. Its overwhelming and I have barely scraped the surface of what its capable of. I like the idea of being self-contained in the creation process. I lose the abilities and input of other human beings but I also know that if it sucks its my fault 100%. And this is one of those things that taking the time to study can change everything. Every little sound has infinite possibilities and I know very little about making it sound professional. I have structure to what I am working with but little technical know-how to make it sound correct. I also need to get a midi keyboard because I am literally drawing the notes with my mouse which is just stupid.

Work is ok. The potential projects have yet to pay off in the way I want them to but the opportunity is definitely there so I have to be patient. I realize now that just because I have one bad month does not mean it will remain that way. A typical office job would not offer that kind of opportunity. I am sacrificing stability for opportunity. I think its worth it.

I will be heading to Nashville next Thursday to visit a friend and a girl I met through said friend. I will work from coffee shops during the day and hang with them at night. Looking forward to seeing a new city.

I flirted with the idea of moving to a new apartment but I realized my situation is pretty solid for what I pay. That and moving is a bitch. So it looks like I am here another year. I may try to sign for 6 months if they will let me.

So with work, this new software and trying to be social I have pretty much maxed out my 16  hours of time in the day. Happiness factor is hovering near content but we all know that kind of thing never lasts.