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Yes. I think it is vaguely about continuing the human race somewhere far from Earth after Earth has been torn up (figuratively) by war...

Yeah, it is cool. To be sure, I'm never quite clear on what Muse songs are quite talking about... just a general feeling of rebellion and passionate love.

Hey everyone ~

So I painted with acrylics for the first time in forever. A piece of cardboard is what I used.

I'm curious if anyone has experimented painting with spray paints? I'm thinking of trying this out. The paint is cheap and you get a lot out of it. I feel like I need to broaden my artistic talent.

With Muse most of what I get out of the songs is in the shape of feelings rather than concrete stories or specific situations. The lyrics and the music are somewhere between fiercely political and social commentary mixed with love songs, and the sort of music where the lyrics aren't really important.

I don't really paint much... I have an expandable easel which can be carried like a briefcase and contains paints and palette, but I don't like having the paints out, and the solvent is malodorous and headache-inducing, it's all so messy, and I just don't know what I want to paint. I have oils though, not acrylics. That's what my class was in. But generally I prefer more to create things... work with my hands in predictable patterns to form usable or at least slightly practical things. As much as I would love to create art it's a little bit overwhelming. Perhaps instead of using my canvas, I should just use acrylics and cardboard...

Well that's kind of the point, but I can see why one might not like it. But if the lyrics are something that bothers me emotionally I just don't listen to/like the song.

If I am not much in favor of the lyrics, it kind of spoils the song for me. That is why I like light and happy songs.

I have decided that I want to make friendship bracelets. I found some nice pattern sites, but I am now lacking time.

The lyrics are the song, for me. At least a good part of it... Liking a song without liking the lyrics is like liking a book without liking the story or the characters, to me.

What kind?

I've been playing with the "Queen Anne's Lace" scarf pattern in a few different sizes...

I have two books on them that include some supplies from Klutz.

Oh, those, yeah those are cool... Though I don't really have a need to make bracelets for myself or a use for them XD. But. Still they're cool.

At least the reason I don't have much time for it is because I now have a seasonal full time job for a while.

Yeah, that's a reasonable reason.