Styles said:

That's fine, except that this guy looks as if he's seconds away from droppin'-n-rollin'. I'm not too sure I want to be inter-connected to him when that happens.

ok, seriously....

Why do you make the beautiful creations you make?



J-

Styles said:

I couldn't help it.

Styles said:

Who said I made beautiful creations?

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder....

and two answers later, maybe we're on common ground....

or maybe not..

What say you?



J-

Here's my second answer....

What you've created is wonderful to me
and isn't that what its supposed to be?

(corny, I know--but it rhymed..)

J-

Styles said:

O.K., then.
Thanks.

We may be on the same page...but I think I'm in the wrong book.

well then,

What book is that?
and More importantly--where is our common ground?


J-

and now we have exhibit C of why I stopped coming around here.
Ya feel me, J?

Keep it in the family, man. Keep it in the family.

I know brother, but everyone needs a chance....

This is it, I promise...


J-
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Styles said:

How did you manage to turn this one around on me?
You introduced the common ground, notion...with this is the unspoken declaration/assumption that I'm not on it. Shouldn't you, then, define it?

bsk3601 said:

Then praise be Exhibit C and all it's irony, as it is what compels you to "come around here"...
...and comment.

All hail Exhibit C.

yo, just checking in!

Girdle said:

I didn't turn it around....
In reality, it is all about meeting on common ground...

You can call me anytime and you have my number...

J-
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talmuzic said:

Thank you Brother!!!!!


J-

Girdle said:

An intelligent discussion was what compelled me to show up. As a person who used to frequent this forum on a regular basis, I was encouraged to participate in a thread started by a familiar username. I showed up, answered the question to the thread. And still you haven't answered a single question that has been posed to you. So if it comes down to trolling instead of discriminating ones taste in order to make an informed decision over whether to participate in a thread... Then hell yeah, all hail Exhibit C.

Next!
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bsk3601 said:

Peace can and will accomplish all brother.....

J-

Styles said:

:soul:

the fuck it you're right edit.
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Styles said:

Hi everyone ...

i have been at the org since 2001. i have shared many experience via The DownLoad Society here with you and i have met with a few of you. Styles, Vina, PP4, Marc i have had the pleasure of hanging out with you on a personal level. you are my witnesses "im not as crazy as some would believe" its all good. for me here its been about pulling away the onion skins to find my "true illumination" and hopefully entertaining as well.
i guess you can say im old school but with each new experience its a new beginning making me also apart of the new schoolers. because of this place i have been able to grow as a person as well as an artist. i am excited about bringing the current experience "777". if you know me i am not about the conventional way of bring it to you.. just letting it flow. ahhh hmmm yeah. so bring it on... and stay tune for more.

shout out to The Beautiful Blonde Rock Star.

-DreamFirstBorn, Jew

bsk3601 said:

Why does this concern you so? Why did it compel you to even comment?..especially since you weren't asking the questions. How do you know that I didn't attempt to get clarity on the questions later because I didn't really see how they applied to me? And how do you know that I wasn't having a little fun in the process of getting this clarity? Why do you assume that I'm discriminating? How do you know that I wasn't simply having fun, here too?

They're all rhetorical so you don't have to bother answering. One thing I will say it that, at least WE have a common ground. Just as things like "Exhibit C" compel you to stay away, it's lack of humor as well as those that feel they must dictate thread PROTOCOL, that make places like this slightly less desirable.

For the record, Protocol Guy, this thread was pretty positive, before your negative comment.

Look what I got me:

Can I come back in, now?

Any time you're ready.....




J-

So.....

As artists,

how affected are you by:

Your own surroundings?

The World?

World Changes?

Etc?

and what are you doing about it?

J-

HI!

Let's get HIGHER.

Nice talking with you brother J'shua.

You got me reading the Old Book last night....

For those who don't already know,

I'm Jason Dodson, I am a political activist and spiritual teacher/student. I conceived the New Funk Order idea back in 2002. Me and another NFO original "Cloud9Mission" were chatting in late December of 02 and I brought up the idea that we should have a musical/sociopolitical/socioeconomic retaliation against the corporate "New World Order" out there in the world, and we could be like Parliament/Funkadelic and have like 50 folks on one song jammin' together in collaboration with one another. Kelly (Yamomma) and VinaBlue thought it was a good idea, and made it a reality by their skilled process implementation and web design.

As the first project unfolded, I was overprotective of the NFO idea and wrongfully so. I tried to control it, and I was wrong, and I apologize to anyone who I offended back then, I'm sorry. I was like an overprotective dad trying to keep his son from leaving and going out into the world. I didn't have anything against anyone in the NFO, I was just being paranoid, and I deeply regret it in hindsight. The NFO is something that is supposed to be freedom and art, not corporate structures and hierarchies. I'm 30 now, and I was only 25 when this started, so I have came a long way as far as personal growth is concerned.

I am ready to get higher, if you are.

JD

JDODSONandFlashpointe said:

Aaaawww J... I applaud you for putting yourself out there like that. Wish I could give you a hug for real.

Peace,
VinaBlue

y'all know George Clinton?
"Shit..goddamn..get off ur ass and jam".


I'm going to Gent Belgium tomorrow for a week and see this painting for the second time.I once found a 5 euro bill in front of it.
You can call me if you want. 31+ (0)6-30740437
LMFAO!!


http://www.statenvertalin...ds_grt.jpg
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The pic kinda sux.
The painting looks better in real life.
Van Eyck invented the oil paint instead of tempera..the egg with colour powder.

Just checkin'in bro....I went to your soundclick page...you got some great guitar stuff on there!