tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174025374821038087.post4533028620702361572..comments2024-01-29T17:51:55.608+00:00Comments on Nige's Diet & Nutrition Blog: We are all just prisoners here, of our own device.Nigel Kinbrumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03368973941328529619noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174025374821038087.post-51988930598524833012013-07-05T13:05:41.295+01:002013-07-05T13:05:41.295+01:00Yes, it is tricky and in general, some guitarists-...Yes, it is tricky and in general, some guitarists--usually those who're into the very hard rhythm approach--develop stuff sturdy wrists while others develop a very powerful grip with a highly flexible and independent wrist action. However, this is a distinction that takes place at a later stage; for starters, you should aim to relax your wrists as much as possible in order to get the greater flexibility and range from your fingers.Kade Storm A.K.A. Hedonisthttp://www.kadestorm.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174025374821038087.post-19555693966688035362013-07-05T11:53:03.555+01:002013-07-05T11:53:03.555+01:00Morning! (I stayed out rather late last night)
I a...Morning! (I stayed out rather late last night)<br />I <b>am</b> curving my wrist inwards, to allow my fingers to come down at a steeper angle. This is trickier than I thought! Thanks for the advice.Nigel Kinbrumhttp://nigeepoo.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174025374821038087.post-55869186697468906872013-07-05T10:32:12.557+01:002013-07-05T10:32:12.557+01:00It'll take some getting use to as I've see...It'll take some getting use to as I've seen many people with long and short fingers experience the same initial hurdle. For starters, you might want to try to relax your wrist a little and minimise tensing to avoid inward curvature of your wrist because that can cause the finger to naturally angle inward as well.<br /><br />Outside of that, also do some finger flexing and stretching exercises. Don't let your hand cramp up after practice; make sure that you really stretch and spread out the digits once done.Kade Storm A.K.A. Hedonisthttp://www.kadestorm.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174025374821038087.post-55070736520538889962013-07-05T09:01:12.708+01:002013-07-05T09:01:12.708+01:00It's my fault. Those games are like Pringles. ...It's my fault. Those games are like Pringles. I popped! Now I'm wiggling. Anyway...<br /><br />I have a major problem. When I try to do this:- http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/57/Guitar_barre_chord.jpg , my index finger does this:- https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vJZ1R5SQ6nU/UdZ5At3iWfI/AAAAAAAAApg/Nr07nvJOUnk/s512/20130705_080838.jpg<br /><br />Apart from breaking it, how do I get my left index finger straight & pointing the right way?Nigel Kinbrumhttp://nigeepoo.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174025374821038087.post-10968799020414333952013-07-05T00:38:28.244+01:002013-07-05T00:38:28.244+01:00That's Lucas Arts' fault.
However, if you...That's Lucas Arts' fault.<br /><br />However, if you really want to get calluses, play a few simple punk/ska style riffs by way of power chords and barre chords. The calluses will be there in no time.Kade Storm A.K.A. Hedonisthttp://www.kadestorm.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174025374821038087.post-1379512714504718482013-07-05T00:25:37.965+01:002013-07-05T00:25:37.965+01:00I'm getting behind in guitar playing as well.I'm getting behind in guitar playing as well.Nigel Kinbrumhttp://nigeepoo.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174025374821038087.post-76185836478779006232013-07-05T00:13:54.235+01:002013-07-05T00:13:54.235+01:00I got the impression that you were still trying to...I got the impression that you were still trying to develop them through guitar playing. You know, breaking your fingers into the process.Kade Storm A.K.A. Hedonisthttp://www.kadestorm.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174025374821038087.post-40114241856280317572013-07-05T00:02:46.205+01:002013-07-05T00:02:46.205+01:00Calluses. What calluses?Calluses. What calluses?Nigel Kinbrumhttp://nigeepoo.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174025374821038087.post-10492838008405683202013-07-04T21:18:58.134+01:002013-07-04T21:18:58.134+01:00Lol! And how are those callouses coming along? Got...Lol! And how are those callouses coming along? Got anything yet?Kade Storm A.K.A. Hedonisthttp://www.kadestorm.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174025374821038087.post-60142979791759575442013-07-04T17:00:30.604+01:002013-07-04T17:00:30.604+01:00I took 1 hour, 3 minutes and 55 seconds of my life...I took 1 hour, 3 minutes and 55 seconds of my life to complete "The Largo Embargo". I struggled with the use of inventory items in "hi-res" mode, so I kept switching to "320 x 240, 256 colours" mode, did something with something to something, then switched back to "hi-res" mode.<br /><br />But yes. I am ruined!Nigel Kinbrumhttp://nigeepoo.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174025374821038087.post-24809107492573058322013-07-04T16:50:49.804+01:002013-07-04T16:50:49.804+01:00Oh, you fanboi!Oh, you fanboi!Kade Storm A.K.A. Hedonisthttp://www.kadestorm.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174025374821038087.post-71936663544050986362013-07-04T14:58:34.746+01:002013-07-04T14:58:34.746+01:00I'm doing too many things at the same time* an...I'm doing too many things at the same time* and getting behind in my reading ;-)<br /><br />I just read http://www.weightymatters.ca/2013/07/book-review-michael-moss-salt-sugar-fat.html<br /><br />"The book is a painful joy to read. Painful because it does a bang up job of demonstrating just how screwed we all are – not only in that <b>the food industry is savvier and scarier than we might imagine</b>, but in the complicity of government to look the other way, or at times, as with the beef checkoff program, divert public funds to fight industry unfriendly messages as was done when the World Cancer Research Fund concluded that consuming processed meats raised the risk of developing cancer."<br />Meanwhile, the deniers continue to deny.<br /><br />*My phone now has Live "The Secret of Monkey Island 3D" Wallpaper and the theme tune to MI 2 as my ring-tone. :-DNigel Kinbrumhttp://nigeepoo.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174025374821038087.post-31103941376818204832013-07-04T14:23:07.633+01:002013-07-04T14:23:07.633+01:00Another way of looking at this situation. Ideally,...Another way of looking at this situation. Ideally, consumers should dictate the brand and when they do, their self-interest will yield a positive influence in the products. However, it is worth considering what can happen once a brand develops such clout and influence that it can inversely manipulate the consumer into accepting and even unwittingly support mediocrity. And it does happen. They'll first start by delivering what is expected and holding the customer's ideas in highest regard, but once demand for their brand increases, they'll gently being inserting some of their own self-serving ideas and concepts, which the costumer won't take too much notice of until one day realising that a lot of the customer's own preferences are now dictated by--and geared towards--the orthodoxy of the brand in question.Kade Storm A.K.A. Hedonisthttp://www.kadestorm.com/noreply@blogger.com