Max Quinn

Related fact of the day: A few languages actually omit vowels, and what your brain places in are determined by what context you're reading it in. So if 'stmp n the bug' appeared in a pest control manual, you'd know it meant 'stomp on the bug' whereas in a trip to the post office it would be 'stamp in the bag'. Reading a well interesting book about the right (creative) side of the brain and how those languages can encourage creativity by exercising the right side of the brain (which is what recognizing things as a whole, such as putting the components of facial expressions together to understand their meaning rather then the more clinical, facts and figures side of the brain that just sees an individual letter or curved lips).

Wow.

It's not the situation that's funny, it's the jokes. I can still appreciate a joke for being funny whatever it's about to be honest. What else you want me to post in this thread that's gonna make any sort of difference?

It's ok Japan, I can never find my house after 18 aftershocks either. I'm sorry three, catch you in hell Dan.

Is an absolutely horrendous situation, some of the videos of the ground visibly moving and swaying below their feet even after the quake are ridiculous. But is it to early for jokes?

Luke's right, if you find someone they'll have a new contract with the accomodation so will pay straight to them rather than you. However, even if you do find someone to replace you, it may not even effect your £150, depending on how stingy and by the book they are. Just ask them straight up if you can find someone else to replace you and thus get your £150 back, they may tell you that's not how it works and you can argue but with most things like that your wasting breath.

They wont refund it to you. However, if you can find someone who wants the house and is willing to pay it, they can just pay it back to you. Or what's better is if you sort it out with the estate agents for them to refund you and then the other person pays it straight to them, whoever takes your place will probably prefer that for his peace of mind too.

Is there free beer?

How can a piece of music seemingly have more soul then most people I've met?

I walked into the pub toilet earlier, spotted a bloke at the urinals, and made my way to the cubicle. Bloke laughed and said, “Embarrassed about your penis, hey, lad?” A bit embarrassed, I said; “Of course not!” And made my way over to the urinal next to him. What a hypocrite, he sure seemed embarrassed watching me take a shit.

We were doing this last summer but sans fire. Just get a few dingies and float out into the middle of a lagoon with them all tied together by long ropes. Have one dedicated one for music device/beer stash/clothes/valuables and then a few for people and just float to your hearts content. It inevitable turns into a pirate war at some point but that's why you have a separate valuables one. Fire definitely sounds like a good addition though!

I was just about to jump in on this, but Skoze munched up the whole thread.

With any luck and if my wasteman friends can get themselves together, exploring South America for 3 months. Other than that, summer is aaallll about: Having those local secret lagoons to yourself with a few mates, a bbq, music and just being able to dive in the water whenever you want. Having a nice chill spot to paint with some beers and music. Beach.

Bing

This. Just being able to ride back from work/uni while it's still light makes life feel so much better. Edit: Putting the first line down, on the first page, of a new sketchbook.

Have a browse through this thread and this one. To update those and keep with the more chill vibe check below. I've put in bold tracks that I think it's pretty essential you hear based on what you said you like: US http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CV47glhKpEo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PM3SS0VXLEI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2oIQGbmbVA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmZ9umLuEp0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRPkKDYPoIo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lH3hrtp1T84 Cunninlynguists- The Gates http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqyLRpGgxRs Arts the Beatdoctor- Crazy Times Jazz Liberatorz- I Am Hip Hop The Visionaries- All Right People Under the Stairs- Flex Off Pete Philly & Perquisite- Grateful http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZsCWS_Hw1E http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knKxH1VqVgA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOqopkSQmx0 Murs- A Friend's Blues http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpqOWO6ctsg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpaonSDPw7Y UK http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geXGB0BqmWI Skreintax- Mothers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5YZFDS6RUg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRVOWtWYtGA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34oIvqxNc5o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ar7QLVbooZ4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3w2j5F_815Q http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9hdD2E-50o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24EOjVYeYkA Kyza- Right Now http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_r-auo4tpw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJN89iqY-DY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3SW9ul8mtY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecZFCnK2_Ho http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lc4To8Ssg-o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWjYm16aI9E Verb T- Not Enough Hours Micall Parknsun- So What I post a tune of the week, normally Hip Hop, on my website as well as loads of other Hip Hop content so maybe check that. Also subscribe to Bob42jh on youtube and check the free mixtapes he's done.

I swear everyone here can't get enough of the whole cannabis diagnosis.

Out of interest, how come?

So now you've found out, what you gonna do about it?

From closely following the hip hop scene, I've come to the conclusion that it's more the whole 'f**k the illuminati' thing that attracts sheep. But other than that, I haven't really paid attention.

Forgetting there's a crowd in front of you till you drop a tune in a really nice mix and hear them shout appreciation. Generally just mixing through the night on my own for 6 hours plus exploring music. Being on a rooftop or somewhere naughty in the middle of the night, suddenly putting a can down, looking round and realising you pretty much have the world to yourself. Running into freezing cold sea on a nice day. Playing football in the park with your mates on a scorching day for way longer than you should have, stopping to sit under a tree in the shade feeling like you might faint but still so content. Being the first out of the door in London just after a massive rain storm. It feels like the whole city's just washed away all it's dust and the brand new streets shine just for me. Just doing whatever it is in life that makes you forget about everything else.

See I'm a fan of the opposite mentality. Sure, I could be an orphan or whatever and that would suck, I genuinely do feel sorry for people worse off than me. But at the end of the day we've been put in really privileged positions and we're lucky to have what we have in this country, so if we don't make the most of it and strive for the best from our lives aren't we taking it all for granted? If you've got nothing wrong and you're alive, then that should be a stepping stone to do the things you wanna do, and I wouldn't be happy with myself and my life if I wasn't trying to do them.

6 out of 10 But I think I answered it more based on my life as a whole rather than right now which a lot of people seem to be going by, and it would be pretty wank to have a 10/10 life at the age of 20. That's not to say I'm not completely happy, far from it, just gotta leave some room for improvement. 6 because I haven't traveled as much as I'd like to, and haven't had a relationship that ever actually meant much, but f**k me I've had fun.

Some amazing free hip hop albums I've just been writing about

Used to love Feeder back in the day actually but kinda lost touch, I'll have to scope some of their newer stuff out.