Photo Album of Tinnitus Talk Members

[Tatsopa]

You ever listened to Mr Bungle or Faith No More? I've been giving them a listen recently. Not sure what I think yet.

Awwww, I'm still a big fan of Faith No More. King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime, is a masterpiece. I don't really like Mike Patton's side projects though but this guy remains one of the greatest singer of all time.

Ah, sweet twenties: Faith No More, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Staind, Alice in Chains, The Black Crowes, Korn...

Crank up the volume dude, see you in twenty years on a tinnitus forum

 

[FGG]

FGG, you're not only incredibly intelligent, you also have great taste in music! I like you a lot LOL.

I still listen to music everyday. Occasionally I turn it down, or off because certain notes or frequencies hurt my ears. The FNM track - Midlife Crisis, I love. However, the ending on it, screws with my ears big time!

Was Matt Patton with Mr Bungle when you saw them? I heard he's crazy on stage?

He aged terribly. He was hot stuff when he was young. Now he just looks spaced out and sweaty haha.

It was on the California album tour and yes, Patton was on stage. It was incredible and chaotic... each member of the band picking up and putting down different instruments seemingly non stop. Running around like crazy but it all coming together to a perfect end.

Jaw dropping good. Everything about it. I'm usually a mover/dancer/shaker/whatever at concerts but I'm pretty sure I just stood still and watched the whole time.

I hate how it makes me sad to remember it now because it was *such* a good day.

 

[Steph1710]

Awwww, I'm still a big fan of Faith No More. King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime, is a masterpiece. I don't really like Mike Patton's side projects though but this guy remains one of the greatest singer of all time.

His side projects are a bit too experimental for my liking. But if he enjoys making weird ass music, then fair play lol. And yeah, his vocal range is crazy! Sometimes it's hard to believe it's the same dude singing on each song on the album.

Ah, sweet twenties: Faith No More, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Staind, Alice in Chains, The Black Crowes, Korn...

You have an exceptionally good taste in music my friend. You just needed to add in Nirvana to the grunge list. People mock Nirvana because they think they're not cool once they get a bit older, but I openly love them! Actually, talking about Alice in Chains - 'Man in the Box' is one of my favourite songs.

The 90s is where music peaked - I doubt there will ever be another surge of great musicians/music like it.

Crank up the volume dude, see you in twenty years on a tinnitus forum

It sucks, I know. I would do anything to go watch a band again, but I know that's never going to be a possibility. It's hard to rock out on volume 1.

 

[Steph1710]

Aw I'm glad I've discovered this wonderful thread - look at you guys!

So nice you've jumped on board, despite this horrid condition.

And look at you and your mamma! Gorgeous ladies! <3

Thanks for sharing Ylva x

 

[Tweedleman]

I know the feeling! I'm pretty blind too. The lenses are thick. I've worn glasses since I was nine. I wish I was one of those people who could casually wear them - like put them on to read, then place them on top of my head, once I'd finished... like the sexy secretary does in the movies lol. But no. I can't.

Yeah, I've had to sacrifice my peripheral vision. So if you want to tackle me, come in from the side - I'll never see ya!

Absolute classic!

Oh yeah, we would most definitely get up to no good! Hitting up some abandoned places would 100% be on the cards! No doubt about it!

And of course I've run from police. I hid in a bush once. Haha! Not my finest moment. Let's just say, as a youth, I was always pushing boundaries.

I can't believe you live in Canada. The jealousy is unreal! I mean this in all seriousness when I say that I want to come over and hang out. You live with parents? Or you got your own place?

I wish I did, lol just a shameless manchild living at home for the time being. That said we live like boarders here and the basement is basically all mine loads of room!

Currently laid off in lockdown, though. Not sure if/when I'll get called back to work at this rate, sigh.

 

[Steph1710]

It was on the California album tour and yes, Patton was on stage. It was incredible and chaotic... each member of the band picking up and putting down different instruments seemingly non stop. Running around like crazy but it all coming together to a perfect end.

The jealously I'm experiencing right now, is unreal - I envy you. -_-

But, I'm also super happy you got to experience it before your ears went to shit.

I've missed out on seeing so many bands because I felt too ugly to go out. Honestly, how I felt about myself, used to wreck my life. Luckily, I stopped giving a crap about five years ago. I've never been vain. I've never dressed up slutty, I wear makeup perhaps once a year.

These days I'm kicking myself though. Because I have so many bands that I missed the opportunity to see, and now I never can. All because I was SO self conscious.

Jaw dropping good. Everything about it. I'm usually a mover/dancer/shaker/whatever at concerts but I'm pretty sure I just stood still and watched the whole time.

Yeah, it's not often something will get that reaction out of me - it must have been incredible to watch.

I hate how it makes me sad to remember it now because it was *such* a good day.

I think we all know that feeling on here. Memories of good times hurt, because you can never imagine being that care free or having that much fun ever again. Life is now somehow incomplete.

 

[SallyM]

I've missed out on seeing so many bands because I felt too ugly to go out. Honestly, how I felt about myself, used to wreck my life. Luckily, I stopped giving a crap about five years ago. I've never been vain. I've never dressed up slutty, I wear makeup perhaps once a year.

OMG. You are a gorgeous young woman. Very beautiful!

 

[Steph1710]

Actually laughed pretty hard at this! I was thinking the exact same kind of thing, too.

Ha! Good! It would totally be a white horse named Percival, or something like that.

I wish I did, lol just a shameless manchild living at home for the time being. That said we live like boarders here and the basement is basically all mine Currently laid off in lockdown and not sure if/when I'll get called back to work, sigh.

No shame in living at home. I live in a van!

Though since lockdown, I'm at my parents. Also I've been ill, so I needed some creature comforts.

I'm the opposite. I have too much work.

Right at this moment, I'm designing three exhibitions: a collaboration with the V&A museum in London to bring their collections into local museums/a travelling exhibition on the moon/creating Constable exhibition/writing a blog for a museum webpage on a lady called Elizabeth Cobbold/and writing a review for the contemporary exhibition - Future Forest, which I visited way back in 2019.

 

[Steph1710]

OMG. You are a gorgeous young woman. Very beautiful!

Sally, you are far too kind. Glad you can't see me blushing <3

 

[FGG]

The jealously I'm experiencing right now, is unreal - I envy you. -_-

But, I'm also super happy you got to experience it before your ears went to shit.

I've missed out on seeing so many bands because I felt too ugly to go out. Honestly, how I felt about myself, used to wreck my life. Luckily, I stopped giving a crap about five years ago. I've never been vain. I've never dressed up slutty, I wear makeup perhaps once a year.

These days I'm kicking myself though. Because I have so many bands that I missed the opportunity to see, and now I never can. All because I was SO self conscious.

Yeah, it's not often something will get that reaction out of me - it must have been incredible to watch.

I think we all know that feeling on here. Memories of good times hurt, because you can never imagine being that care free or having that much fun ever again. Life is now somehow incomplete.

Whoever convinced you that you were ugly deserves a kick in the head (even if it's yourself...j/k). But (hug). It's not true now and I highly doubt it ever was.

It doesn't take much to shatter the confidence of young women especially, though. I had somewhat bucked teeth before braces and a girl in 5th grade made fun of me *constantly* for it. I felt pretty ugly as well for a long time even after getting braces. It didn't really stop me from doing anything (except talking to boys until I graduated HS) but I can easily see if I grew up in a social media world where it may have affected me more deeply.

 

[Steph1710]

Whoever convinced you that you were ugly deserves a kick in the head (even if it's yourself...j/k). But (hug). It's not true now and I highly doubt it ever was.

I think it comes from trauma I experienced between the ages of 13 to 24. Thankfully, that part of my life is 90% over - unfortunately some of it lingers on.

Thanks for the hug. I need one I'm hugging you virtually back.

I had somewhat bucked teeth before braces and a girl in 5th grade made fun of me *constantly* for it.

Kids can be unbelievably cruel. That stuff stays with you for a long time. Anyway, Nick teeth are cute. I only had braces last year. My teeth were pretty bad. No regrets having them.

I can easily see if I grew up in a social media world where it may have affected me more deeply.

I'm actually 31, so I just missed the social media age - thank goodness! We did have mobiles, eventually, but they were Nokia 3310s - classic! I remember my first phone having an aerial ha!

Change of subject, but I would have loved to have been born a little earlier. Maybe 82, rather than 89. The digital age sucks!

 

[Greg Sacramento]

@Steph1710 @FGG
Both of you are very nice and kind with neat souls.
My music era was the 70s. One of my favorites - Fleetwood Mac

 

[Tatsopa]

You just needed to add in Nirvana to the grunge list.

I guess I deserve a slap for forgetting Nirvana...

It sucks, I know. I would do anything to go watch a band again, but I know that's never going to be a possibility. It's hard to rock out on volume 1.

That's a thing we take for granted but we don't know for sure. I, sometimes, too think that life won't be what it used to be with this fucking tyrant in my head but, hey, I've had tinnitus for more than 15 years, I've been to gigs with tinnitus, I played drums for years with tinnitus...

Music has been my cure and maybe, surely, my curse too but I have no regrets.
I sincerely hope, in a "not too far" future, you'll share some pics of you headbanging in this very thread: that "pandemic hair" I saw deserves it (but, please don't forget to plug your ears)

 

[Steph1710]

My music era was the 70s. One of my favorites - Fleetwood Mac

Thank you Greg. That means a lot coming from a kind gentleman like yourself. <3

I also love the 60s/70s. Fleetwood Mac are awesome! I remember playing my dad's old vinyl on the turntable when I was little. Always loads of 60s and 70s stuff. Occasionally some 80s, like Toyah Willcox. I remember my mum even having a super old vinyl of the Magic Roundabout!

The 60s and 70s produced such rich, soulful sounding music. I hate the overproduction of songs these days. Everything sounds so squeaky clean. You'll never get the same rawness from back then.

I should add, that I guess it was the switch from analog recording, to digital.

 

[Paulanski]

Me on the left with Mike IX Williams from Eyehategod in Nov 2019. Such a cool guy. This show in particular would have sent me on my road to permanent T. Wish I had done things differently, but in hindsight, listening to loud music was my relaxation and break from chronic anxiety/depression.

Also talk of Mr Bungle and FNM - have seen both several times and Patton was always my favorite performer/vocalist.

 

[Zugzug]

Whoever convinced you that you were ugly deserves a kick in the head (even if it's yourself...j/k). But (hug). It's not true now and I highly doubt it ever was.

It doesn't take much to shatter the confidence of young women especially, though. I had somewhat bucked teeth before braces and a girl in 5th grade made fun of me *constantly* for it. I felt pretty ugly as well for a long time even after getting braces. It didn't really stop me from doing anything (except talking to boys until I graduated HS) but I can easily see if I grew up in a social media world where it may have affected me more deeply.

I've missed out on seeing so many bands because I felt too ugly to go out. Honestly, how I felt about myself, used to wreck my life. Luckily, I stopped giving a crap about five years ago. I've never been vain. I've never dressed up slutty, I wear makeup perhaps once a year.

I've had, shall we say, "incidents" that affected my confidence in high school. I'm not looking for compliments or anything, I've largely stopped caring about my looks either way since firstly, I'm married, and secondly, it wouldn't be what would attract a female to me anyways.

Honestly, the most hurtful part of it all wasn't what one person said, but rather that my "friends" thought it was appropriate to rub in my face. I won't repeat it, but it was an extremely hurtful thing to say to someone. And the person who came up with it told my friend in private. I wasn't even mad at the original person. Frankly, I wasn't even mad at the friend he told it to since he didn't think it would become a thing; he thought it would be told once and that would be the end. I didn't think it was that bad, but for friends to use it for power was extremely disgusting.

Upon reflection, I began to understand that much of my problem was just being socially awkward and not really growing into a look. Much of this is unchangeable, although I've noticed that Lexapro makes me less socially anxious. The environment where I thrive socially is teaching math. This is because it's a job and there's less room for small talk. It's just socializing confidently about something I understand. In real life, I'm a lot more socially awkward than I am on here. I'm better with time to think and write than social fluidity.

Anyways, I've been in male circles and I know women have it rougher on this issue. It's a huge problem in high school. I hated my high school experience and have largely separated from it entirely.

 

[FGG]

I've had, shall we say, "incidents" that affected my confidence in high school. I'm not looking for compliments or anything, I've largely stopped caring about my looks either way since firstly, I'm married, and secondly, it wouldn't be what would attract a female to me anyways.

Honestly, the most hurtful part of it all wasn't what one person said, but rather that my "friends" thought it was appropriate to rub in my face. I won't repeat it, but it was an extremely hurtful thing to say to someone. And the person who came up with it told my friend in private. I wasn't even mad at the original person. Frankly, I wasn't even mad at the friend he told it to since he didn't think it would become a thing; he thought it would be told once and that would be the end. I didn't think it was that bad, but for friends to use it for power was extremely disgusting.

Upon reflection, I began to understand that much of my problem was just being socially awkward and not really growing into a look. Much of this is unchangeable, although I've noticed that Lexapro makes me less socially anxious. The environment where I thrive socially is teaching math. This is because it's a job and there's less room for small talk. It's just socializing confidently about something I understand. In real life, I'm a lot more socially awkward than I am on here. I'm better with time to think and write than social fluidity.

Anyways, I've been in male circles and I know women have it rougher on this issue. It's a huge problem in high school. I hated my high school experience and have largely separated from it entirely.

I know you weren't looking for this, but there is zero wrong with your looks. I have always liked Oscar Wilde's division of people into "charming" or "tedious" and you are super charming and it radiates.

Your HS "friends" sucked.

I can easily imagine that you were an amazing math teacher, by the way.

 

[Zugzug]

I know you weren't looking for this, but there is zero wrong with your looks. I have always liked Oscar Wilde's division of people into "charming" or "tedious" and you are super charming and it radiates.

Your HS "friends" sucked.

I can easily imagine that you were an amazing math teacher, by the way.

Thank you for the kind words. I know you've had your share of bad luck. I hope you find someone (if that's what you're looking for). You have so much to offer, even with your disabilities. Same with @Steph1710.

 

[Tweedleman]

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Me on the left with Mike IX Williams from Eyehategod in Nov 2019. Such a cool guy. This show in particular would have sent me on my road to permanent T. Wish I had done things differently, but in hindsight, listening to loud music was my relaxation and break from chronic anxiety/depression.

Also talk of Mr Bungle and FNM - have seen both several times and Patton was always my favorite performer/vocalist.

Oh dude nice, very nice! I heard Eyehategod absolutely brings it live. It was my beloved High on Fire that did me in. Totally caught off guard by the crushing volume! Would like to get a pic with Pike one day so I can ask him how his ears are still alive playing so blisteringly loud with no hearing protection.

 

[FGG]

Thank you for the kind words. I know you've had your share of bad luck. I hope you find someone (if that's what you're looking for). You have so much to offer, even with your disabilities. Same with @Steph1710.

Man, thanks for making me cry...

 

[Charburchar]

Ohh, I didn't gave you a proper welcome to our photo album!
Welcome!!!! Haha.

Where's @Jazzer?? He usually helps around here welcoming people.

I see @Steph1710 is doing a great job too.

Hope you find new friends, great advice and some giggles too, here at Tinnitus Talk.

The hair looks nice either way.

Thank you @OnceUponaTime - much appreciated

This made me LOL!! I could totally see you, with that hair of yours, riding down the road, like some fancy Lord. Haha.

Dreams are so stupid though. I had one last night where my dad and I were in the sea in Asia somewhere, and I could see a tsunami coming in the distance. Anyway, we tried to swim away, but it caught up - but instead of drowning everyone in the water, it washed over us like a gentle wave. And this kept happening over, and over again.

LOL. You've actually prompted my brain to register why I was dreaming about riding a horse. I've been watching Outlander, a show about a band of eighteenth century Scottish rebels, and they're always riding horses! And the chief of the clan is called a "laird" (Lord)

Wow! I had a eerily similar dream in the past. I was with friends and there was some huge tsunami but we kind of "rode it" and it dissipated (but then the ground started crumbling beneath us and everyone was scrambling to survive).

Actually laughed pretty hard at this! I was thinking the exact same kind of thing, too.

@Charburchar you kind of remind me of one of the Saxons from Vikings, lol.

Oh I've not seen it! But I'll take it as a compliment Hope you've been well dude.

 

[Paulanski]

Oh dude nice, very nice! I heard Eyehategod absolutely brings it live. It was my beloved High on Fire that did me in. Totally caught off guard by the crushing volume! Would like to get a pic with Pike one day so I can ask him how his ears are still alive playing so blisteringly loud with no hearing protection.

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Not familiar with HOF but will give them a listen when this spike calms down. Yeah EHG were tight and I've pretty much watched every Youtube vid there is. New album is out tomorrow, but I have to say my passion for music has diminished quite a bit. I'm getting old anyway.....

 

[Sevv]

One of the best concerts I ever saw in my life was Mr. Bungle. I miss music so much .

I wasn't expecting people in here to listen to Mr. Bungle (or High on Fire - Fury Whip!!!). Honestly, I just laughed at first when I listened to the first two albums. It was just so childish and ridiculous, yet delivered professional. Their ideas are quite out of the world. I kinda stopped listening to music though because I eventually realized that I se it mostly as a distraction. And I am somewhat terrified that I might lose it to hyperacusis with further setbacks. Eh, better start listening now until I can't do it anymore.

 

[Koz]

I see all you guys showing your lockdown/pandemic hair. I went between two looks mostly during this time

The Saddam and the Squidward.

 

[Adaś]

You have an exceptionally good taste in music my friend. You just needed to add in Nirvana to the grunge list. People mock Nirvana because they think they're not cool once they get a bit older, but I openly love them! Actually, talking about Alice in Chains - 'Man in the Box' is one of my favourite songs.

The 90s is where music peaked - I doubt there will ever be another surge of great musicians/music like it.

Back then the music used to be authentic and more organic, at least this is how I perceived grunge. Today's music is too synthetic.

Btw. I cannot believe that I jump into this thread and I discover you people talking about my favorite bands when I was kid/teenager. Well they still are. I remember my parents installed satellite dish in early 90s and I used to watch MTV for hours. I remember gazing at Nirvana Nevermind clips, like my favorite In Bloom. Then there were Alice In Chains, Soundgarden... I remember grunge filling my soul, wearing oversized shirts, listening Walkman. Too bad my English was still developing, and I could hardly understand the meaning of the lyrics. Now everything is different, lyrics have the concrete meaning, like Mr Bungle's Slowly Growing Deaf... "To enjoy the breath of silence, when the blood comes naturally".

Guys, if you like Mike Patton voice I also recommend listening to Greg Puciato. He used to be the vocalist of Dillinger Escape Plan. But if you look for something less harsh to the ears, check out The Black Queen.

 

[Tweedleman]

I wasn't expecting people in here to listen to Mr. Bungle (or High on Fire - Fury Whip!!!).

Well, I guess something had to get us here somehow lol. FURYWHIP!

Oh I've not seen it! But I'll take it as a compliment Hope you've been well dude.

Oh hell yeah!

Don't mind me, I'm actually super jealous of your flow lol. And thanks homie, I'm actually doing a lot better these days, hope you're sharing in the same good fortune! One day my longship will sail across the pond and I'll come get bladdered with all you guys!

 

[FGG]

I see all you guys showing your lockdown/pandemic hair. I went between two looks mostly during this time

The Saddam and the Squidward.

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I like this edition of "who wore it better."

You look more "disheveled but I'm an artist so it's cool" than Saddam. His look is more "I'm a hobo, sure, but one day I'm going to give an endowment to a university with my secret stash."

 

[Ken219]

@Koz, I vote short hair. You have a great face (head) and it makes you look less intimidating. I on the other hand have an egghead.

 

[Koz]

I like this edition of "who wore it better."

You look more "disheveled but I'm an artist so it's cool" than Saddam. His look is more "I'm a hobo, sure, but one day I'm going to give an endowment to a university with my secret stash."

There were no hair clippers or weapons of mass destruction to be found in sight.

 

[Jack London]

Taken 4 years ago. (I rarely have pictures of myself)

When life made sense, or at least it was a little bit quieter.