Actual mail sent to the Man today.
Dude,
Good day. Hope you had a good weekend.
This will probably be my last email of the year... and may post this in
lettertodev. It has been a crazy year so far and it seems to zoom by
really fast.
I have very vague recollection over what happened for the past 12
months. Except work has been rather tough due to the very challeging
economic landscape globally. Anyway, when I signed on the dotted line of
the offer letter, I am ready to go nowhere, promotion wise. So no
matter how much I do, I don't get much. But I need to maintain good work
ethics, so I will continue to work hard with a slight "so-fucking-what
attitude".
Other than that, things seems to be going quite well. Some hiccups here
and there but it is all part of life. For 2013, my wish is:
1. Be less angry. May seek treatment for anger management. This is one thing I never reveal to you. Anyway.....
2. Better economy situation. Improved outlook will ensure income stability and prosperity of the society.
3. Less red tape, less corporate/management bullshit, both from my government and my employer.
4. People to be a little bit more compassionate.
5. Telcos be less profit driven and focus on customer delivery.
6.Most importantly, people around me to be healthy, happy and free of obscuration, obstacles and all that shit.
7. Ease the standard of living a little in this Valley city
8. Peace and harmony
Dude, I have never made any new year resolution. That's why it's a wish.
And you think I will let this go without something on guitars and music??
What did WE do in 2012?
You got "some" guitars... I lost count.. 2 Dean Mustaine Signature,
Yammy, 2 Fenders, One Epiphone, One LTD, 2 Corts......gosh....dude, just
what the hell did you get??? But for each and every one, if I can
remember them, are really good buy. And smart one as well. I don't
recall you ever did anything stupid when comes to buying an axe.
One of the highlights will certainly be the AFJ and yes, the Garage
1....and with all the circumstances that lead to the two axes in my hand
makes them the real special ones, despite some issue with the AFJ.
And yes... the Chinese New Year Jam.
I guess the rest are pretty much what I have shared since day one of the year:
1. Jeff Loomis
2. Eventually getting Jeff Loomis's album (although download....)
3. 7-string guitars (especially the Schecter Jeff Loomis Signature Model, must get!)
4. Nevermore (with Jeff Loomis)
5. Nevermore DVD (with Jeff Loomis and Chris Broderick)
6. Revisiting Megadeth, Yngwie, Joe Stump, Arch Enemy, Children of Bodom, Furyon and the great Jason Becker
7. Eric Johnson Up Close
8. Plenty of RUSH
9. 3 string sweep
10. Backing tracks jam
Dude, I don't know if I can make a list of wishes for 2013. With so many
things to do, and time running out, I don't know if I can do all but
here they are:
1. Dev's Boogie (Reprise)
2. The Realm of Darkness
3. Jeff Loomis Signature Schecter
4. Zoom H4n (if I am serious of 1 and 2, I better get this.. Finally
found a suitable one. It's four track and portable with built-in
condenser mics. CK selling RM795. Yeah stupid I know cos with another
RM100, I get the 8 track... but I need something simple...On the other
hand, do check it out and tell me I don't need it so I can have a peace
of mind)
http://www.zoom.co.jp/products/h4n
5. With any luck Tyrant X (I don't dare to think about wanting this now.....)
6. 5 string sweep and neo classical phrases
7. Rhythm
8. Improve Blues, learn more Jazz.
9. Learn more tech stuff. Hopefully I can change pots without having to pay RM100 for it.
10. Build that cabinet
11. Any possibility for a new amp?
There you go dude. For a start, I am really focus on the JL guitar. Then again, my bank account will determine that.
Hope you had a good year and hope you get to a good start for 2013. One
thing for sure is that you can expect all my junk mails to continue
flood your mailbox.
Till then, here's wishing you a Happy and Healthy 2013.
5 years ago, if you talked to me about 7-string, I will think of fucking un-talented nu-metal bands. Today I want one........
