05/01

Here’s a great example of a signature sound:

Rober Smith of The Cure has a Boss #chorus pedal duct-taped to the top of his main amplifier. His tech knows that the signal must pass through that pedal or he’s fired.

If it works, don’t fix it.

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05/02

The building stood empty, a shell of its former self.

“It used to be a world-famous #disco.”

“If these walls could talk…”

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05/03

When you’re young, you’ll go to great lengths to impress pretty girls. Our mistake was that one of our friends was dating an #aerobics instructor.

We almost died.

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05/04

He dreamed of being a rock star, bathed in #neon and floodlights. When he got there, he also found a needle.

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05/05

I used to listen to disco. Back when it was popular. I was driving down the freeway one day and something broke in me. I ejected the #cassette, threw it out the window, and never looked back.

True story.

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05/06 – 08

Skipped

05/09

“#Quick! Under the covers!”

The same game every night, but it got her to sleep with a smile and a laugh. It was worth it.

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05/10

It’s hard to continue when it seems that no one cares about your #opinion.

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05/11

It’s not like I’m screwing up your day on purpose. Can I get someone to help #push this thing out of the traffic?

#vssdaily

05/12

Early morning, #cat wrapped around my ankles.

Where did I put her food?

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05/13

I will never be your passenger.

I #drive.

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05/14

The lender made a habit of deceiving their prospects and exploiting the poor. They deserve all of the #scorn coming their way.

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05/15

His determination wouldn’t let a little thing like a #wall get in his way.

Reality had different plans.

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05/16

Those that say that everything is a #need have no appreciation for what the word actually means.

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05/17

“How can you leave this room in this condition?”

“Sorry – I’ve been #busy.”

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05/18

Those who were up for conscription Were sent to a certain #division No longer in queue Once their time was through They still marched with certain precision

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05/19

You hear it all the time. “Take a break from your #hectic lifestyle.”

The anxious can’t. That’s a fact.

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05/20

I use my standing in life to #justify my actions. I know I’m the exception; it will never catch up to me.

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05/21

Skipped

05/22

He continued on, understanding the #probable outcome. That was his way.

This time, fortune smiled.

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05/23 – 05/29

Skipped

05/30

Nothing is a #durable or as fragile as a close friendship.

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5/31

Skipped