Open mic night is pretty much what it reads on the tin - open. Do I ask to hear a song to make sure it's not going to clear the bar, sure. But I did mean it when I said it's all kinds of skills and abilities. If you and Quaid (I'm guessing?) are thinking of trying for a more permanent spot, then yes, I would need to hear a set just to be sure.
It makes sense, we all had to keep moving and adapt to survive. Maybe had to become different people because of it. It's just a rediscovery then, I don't think anything from before is fully gone.
I've always been a violinist or a fiddler depending on the genre. Fortunately, that's the instrument I still have left (I'm not counting the ukulele I use to entertain kids). I got a scholarship for it, way back when.
A scholarship? So you're a very accomplished violinist. That's impressive, Emmett. I really look forward to hearing you play. And I wouldn't underplay the ukulele, I am envisioning a very sweet and intimate night at the bar with Over the Rainbow.
Not a thing or a tune. Artistry gave me a complete miss I'm afraid.
Well if you need excitement in your life. Or you could just choose not to be a part of the drama like I do, and let it happen all around you instead. A personal tv show.
I don't feel like I was missing out on anything, but it does feel good to put skills to actual use. I'm not very good at sitting on my hands.
Neither have I, I mostly let my energy and low tolerance for bullshit carry me through. People seem to respond to the witch rumours; scientists are mad.
Well don't say it out loud, they might actually appear.
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Something to think about though. Thank you.
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But point taken.
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What was your favourite instrument to play?
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Do you play anything? Sing?
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Not a thing or a tune. Artistry gave me a complete miss I'm afraid.
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That's all right. I'm sure what you do have is more useful.
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Useful in a very specific way, useless in others. I definitely know my limitations, you probably got a show of them earlier.
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Your skills must be pretty important if you're in charge, though.
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I am uniquely skilled for what Whitney needs, yes. The chemist to brewer/bar owner pipeline is less of a stretch than you'd think.
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Arguably one of the most important jobs there is right now. You're singlehandedly keeping morale and socialization afloat for the whole Quad.
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Okay, let's not exaggerate things here. Although if you'd known me before you have no idea how hilarious a statement that it.
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Why? You used to be a Debbie Downer or something?
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No, I've always been pretty social. I just spent most of my time in a lab, not exactly as cruise director.
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Maybe this is you making up for lost time, then.
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I don't feel like I was missing out on anything, but it does feel good to put skills to actual use. I'm not very good at sitting on my hands.
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I don't think most of us are. We'd all have expired a long time ago if we were.
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That's an interesting supposition, I do wonder about the correlation between certain personality types and survival.
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Perhaps there's a sociologist among us who might have some insight.
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Well don't say it out loud, they might actually appear.
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If they actually met our groups, they'd probably run.
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I think the apocalypse probably produced some self taught sociologists. They're probably lurking somewhere right now. Waiting. Observing.
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