Drumnut

If it exists, MitA knows... different-strings-end When in doubt, ask MitA: www.musicintheabstract.org edit: I'm not sure if this includes what the original post is asking but www.musicintheabstract.org is always the best place to check first...

WOW, beauty eh? Great pics!!!

Las Vegas RJ review: 'TIME MACHINE TOUR': Rush celebrates 30 years of rock QUOTE It's rock and roll for people who like to do algebra for fun. That, and play air drums. This is the duality of a Rush gig: they're simultaneously brainy and goofy, self-assured and self-effacing, a bunch of smart kids reveling in the joys of dumb fun. Rush's music is like a secret handshake between friends: not everyone gets it, but those that do share a bond. And so there's a kind of fraternal camaraderie that hangs in the air at their shows, where it's OK for grown men to smile like they just lost their virginity while swinging their fists in precise unison with Rush's rhythmic core Neil Peart, a drum demigod whose kit may as well be a throne. At the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday night, the band celebrated 30 years of expanding rock's vocabulary with their "Time Machine Tour," a curveball-strewn night of older songs that Rush has never played live before ("Presto," "Faithless), a pair of dense, disconsolate new tunes ("Caravan," "BU2B") and plenty of classic rock cornerstones ("The Spirit of Radio," "Working Man"). www.lvrj.com

QUOTE (MusicHead @ Aug 13 2010, 05:19 PM)I had an epileptic seizure in junior high. I was minding my own business reading, when I started feeling funny. The next thing I knew, the room was spinning around and I was screaming. Then I passed out. When I woke up, I had twin bumps on my forehead. My mom was there, and took me to the hospital. Spent some time there. Shortly thereafter, got on Dilantin and some other drug (can't remember which one) to help control the little spells (petit mal) seizures that followed. A few years after that, finally got off all the meds when the doctor decided that I'd "outgrown" epilepsy. I'm glad to hear you've "outgrown" Epilepsy, my Dr's told me the same thing about 10 years ago. I've given up listening to them say, "this was probably just a one time thing and you'll probably never have another one" a long time ago. My seizures have grown progressively worse. There aren't many Epilepsy meds they haven't thrown at me to see if one sticks to the wall. I recently managed to talk my Dr into putting me back on Dilantin and take me off of Lamictal. For years, my seizures we're well controlled, I worked and I drove. I was out somewhere, had a seizure, and an ambulance was called. The ER Dr put me on Lamictal and it's been downhill ever since. I'm hoping Dilantin can put me back to a state of mind where my seizures were better controlled and my memory wasn't as bad as it is now. I'm on disability but I'd rather be able to drive to a job every day.

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QUOTE (The Rush Kid @ Aug 13 2010, 09:26 PM)AWESOME PICS!! RASH! I like that shirt, I want one!

None today and hopefully none tomorrow! I don't need to have one the day of my concert, I don't want to miss ANYTHING!!! in Vegas Baby!!!

None today, I'm still trying to get used to living on disability. I WANT TO WORK!!!

Hearing from an old friend that meant so much to me...

Don't forget the cake! http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t313/corvettenut/Rush-B-Cake.jpg

QUOTE (tkdryan @ Aug 5 2010, 12:25 AM)My father has episodes with this. Scary I'm sorry to hear about your father...

QUOTE (The_Necromancer_77 @ Jul 30 2010, 01:19 AM)QUOTE (Drumnut @ Jul 21 2010, 10:42 PM) QUOTE (The_Necromancer_77 @ Jul 19 2010, 12:36 AM)My cousin just started having some problems with seizures. A while ago he had a brain tumor and things have been pretty screwy ever since they removed it. I feel bad because I haven't talked to him in months Hey Necromancer_77, I'm sorry to hear about your cousin, I'm sure he'd appreciate an e-mail or a letter. I know at least in my case, it's a matter of taking meds, making sure I eat right, and getting plenty of rest to try to keep mine under control. Is your cousin on disability? Working? I'm on disability and hate it. I haven't worked in years other than part time jobs here and there. Not being able to work or drive has made my Epilepsy worse than it needs to be. I feel if I was able to drive to a job every day, I would be doing a hell of a lot better than I am now. Tell your cousin to try to do everything his Dr's/Neuros tell him to do, eat right, stay active, and get plenty of rest. BTW, no seizures for me today, woopie. I hate my Epilepsy and everything that comes with it. My cousin's only in High School. I'm very proud of him because he managed to get passing grades after being out of class a good deal of time after he had surgery. I just learned this morning his parents are getting a divorce I plan on sending him a letter sometime soon, though. Wow, I'm sorry to hear about your cousin... I'm still waiting to see if surgery is an option.

I've never seen an "arena" type rock band outside. I don't think I'd like it because I prefer the noise and atmosphere of an indoor show. In other words, the louder the better at an indoor show. It seems to me like the volume would be lost outdoors. Again, I wouldn't really know because I've never seen a show like this outdoors. I have seen bands outdoors but they never performed at the volume a band like Rush would. Besides that, if it starts to rain at an outdoor show, you're screwed unless there's a canopy over the stage.

One Little Victory! I had a Neuro appointment today, my Dr is finally taking me off of one of the drugs I take that I HATE! I told him that if he didn't switch me, I was just going to quit. (we've been fighting about this drug for years) The drug I've hated for years and finally was taken off of is Lamictal. I am currently taking Lamictal and Keppra and hate them both. He gave me a new script for the drug I like and a plan to slowly step down my dosage of Lamictal and titrate up to an effective dose of Dilantin. Dilantin worked well for me before and I was switched to Lamictal by an ER Dr, not a neurologist. Dilantin will be my main drug and my Keppra dosage will eventually be cut in half depending on how well I do on Dilantin. I still have a few more tests for possible surgery and and have appointments for them next week. My goal is to get my seizures under control, get off of disability and drive my ass back and forth to a job every day!!! No seizures today BTW!

Good day today...

None today, yesterday as of now.

None today, I hate Epilepsy. Not being able to work or drive is the hardest part of having Epilepsy as far as I'm concerned, driving being the worst. I'm on disability so I might as well be on welfare.

QUOTE (1-0-0-1-0-0-1 @ Jul 22 2010, 06:20 PM)QUOTE (jkt2112 @ Jul 22 2010, 08:19 PM) QUOTE (GhostGirl @ Jul 22 2010, 04:38 PM) QUOTE (Hatchetaxe&saw @ Jul 22 2010, 05:34 PM) The Mods and Admins aren't that nice.... I've met a few of 'em. One of them has a 1000 yard stare that gave me the collywobbles. Another has a real cold clammy fishlike handshake. Another gave me a bear-hug and cracked one of my ribs. Another kidnapped my doppelganger. Haven't seen Hugo in years. Another, sorry, can't bring that one up, too many memories. They're way too powerful. Every time an appliance goes wallop in my house, one of them will PM me and say,"told ya.." Sorry, man. Ooops...there goes another rib. Help,,,,I'm being oppressed!!!! Bloody peasant....

QUOTE (The_Necromancer_77 @ Jul 19 2010, 12:36 AM)My cousin just started having some problems with seizures. A while ago he had a brain tumor and things have been pretty screwy ever since they removed it. I feel bad because I haven't talked to him in months Hey Necromancer_77, I'm sorry to hear about your cousin, I'm sure he'd appreciate an e-mail or a letter. I know at least in my case, it's a matter of taking meds, making sure I eat right, and getting plenty of rest to try to keep mine under control. Is your cousin on disability? Working? I'm on disability and hate it. I haven't worked in years other than part time jobs here and there. Not being able to work or drive has made my Epilepsy worse than it needs to be. I feel if I was able to drive to a job every day, I would be doing a hell of a lot better than I am now. Tell your cousin to try to do everything his Dr's/Neuros tell him to do, eat right, stay active, and get plenty of rest. BTW, no seizures for me today, woopie. I hate my Epilepsy and everything that comes with it.

QUOTE (bigmoney2112 @ Jul 21 2010, 05:12 PM)QUOTE (ReRushed @ Jul 21 2010, 08:09 PM) QUOTE (bigmoney2112 @ Jul 21 2010, 08:07 PM) This Friday I will be seeing the time machine tour. I told myself I wasn't going to look at the setlist because I wanted to be surprised. I went all this time without looking at the setlist and for some reason I couldn't help myself but to peek. Im not saying it's a bad setlist but I am now pretty mad at myself for looking. Anybody else have that problem? Have you been reading this forum? I mean, actually reading it? Yes, I just have been staying away from this part of the forum. I knew about moving pictures, the two new songs, and closer to the heart, but I didn't know the rest of the setlist. Had to look didn't ya? Now, just because you did, there's going to be lighting problems, audio problems, Al's gonna break a string, Neil's gonna break a head and drop sticks, and Ged's gonna forget lyrics! You HAD to look didn't you? IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT!!!

Zebra, I can't remember who they were opening for, I just remember it was @ The Cincinnati Gardens. We drove from Dayton, OH to Cinci in rush hour traffic and ran in as they had just taken the stage.

None today.

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None today, woopie.