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20101203

Illadelph we have a problem...

the Refinery system is officially down.

ouch!

the prognosis is leaning toward the - side of things. this year has definitely served to test the drive to pursue my creative goals. if the vibes were not like breathing, i might have a problem finding inspiration...

i would say the Refinery is on shoestring, but it's more like that frayed end of an old shoestring after that casing comes off. no sob story, this comes w/the territory of being an independent creative.

for various reasons, primarily financial, this may take some time to address.

on a more + note, the Refinery is not shutting down. things are just going to be even slower than what they have been over the last few months.

i am working things out. stay tuned...

PEACE
...be calm...

20101106

Raw Fuel: Reserve II...

wow, it's been several weeks since a Refinery update. i won't go into the details as to why. life happens essentially sums it up.

i suppose i can be forgotten, but i won't be gone as long as i can help it. i still have a long way to go. traveling w/o certain supports can be quite challenging, but the journey is ultimately worth the trials. much thanks to all those who have been supportive thus far & along the way. as long as i am not in doubt, the rest is not that relevant...

on w/the program...

it took far longer than i expected or intended, but i got through the '09 tanks to isolate the tanks of the 2nd rendition of Raw Fuel. i had to work down from 66 tanks to 22. the goal is 21 tanks, 1 less tank & i'll be good w/the collection.

get at me...
PEACE
...be calm...

20100820

getting back to it...

it's time to rediscover my foundation(s). the grand experiment has moved a little slower than what i may have liked so far this year, but it has moved. there are certain tendencies that i have had over the years that until recently i did not realize created relatively unreasonable expectations for self.

moving along w/today's knowledge, i have to change some of the ways i look at how i do what i do. this applies to my creative endeavors as well as life in general. for the purposes of this blog, i'll stick to the creative oriented concerns.

i've never been interested in becoming "famous." my essential goal as a creative is to live doing what i love. since my creative interests vary, this can be a challenge. i've chosen music as my primary form of output, but that in no way means i will ever try to limit my creative energies elsewhere.

1 of the issues that i have w/my current pursuits is the fact that historically i've never really had to put much effort into studying in order to do well academically. this does not work well w/all pursuits. it definitely does not work well w/my approach to creating. lately i'm feeling somewhat creatively stiff. it's not a block, but i'm not doing things as fluidly as i would like to be. since i have no intention/desire to stop doing what i'm doing, i have to change the approach accordingly.

that said, the work continues. i'm still on my ABB tip...

get at me...

PEACE
...be calm...

20100808

inspirational vibes...

there is something about being around other creatives, creative oriented activities, &/or creative environments that is truly inspiring. the vibes cannot be beat.
for me it's a reminder of the highly interactive nature of the human being. in my observations of life so far it's extremely odd when a human chooses to isolate self. the results can be quite disturbing. it's like starving the mind in many ways...

last night/yesterday i went the the DMC US Finals at Santos Party House. i enjoyed the experience on so many levels that i'm still kinda geeked about it. there is an excitement i observe in those who dig such events that those who don't just cannot relate to.

i suppose it is watitis. we all dig different things. it just seems some find a need to belittle or demean that which they do not find digable. how do you grow too old for hip-hop? James Brown literally did it to death!

the performances were pretty tight. there was 1 DJ that seemed a little lost compared to the others, but overall each contestant was solid. the crowd didn't agree much w/the judges decision of who won the right to rep the US in the DMC World Finals, but this wasn't the Amateur Night At The Apollo.

2 of my most inspirational moments were being handed a small book looking object in the darkness of the club prior to the competition getting started, & listening to some albums i had yet to fully listen to. the book turned out to be the latest chapter of Frank151. this is an amazing publication. since i've never heard of it prior, i'm very excited to be aware of it now. great images throughout, & plenty of Q&A interviews.

the albums i listened almost had me salty because i neglected to bring my handy miniature composition book & Uni-Ball pen. fortunately i realized that i could take advantage of the virtual QWERTY keyboard in the cell to catch some lyrical stylings. i'm not the 1 for memorizing lyrics after i make them up. if i don't write them down, they're lost in the universe. good thing i charged the phone before leaving. 4 hours on a bus RT means plenty of listening time. what was i listening to?




gotta finish listening to that last album. i continue to be impressed w/the hometown heroes. the artistic maturity of their last few albums is very refreshing. i never thought i'd be listening to Black Thought singing when i 1st heard Pass The Popcorn...

watitis!

shout out to Vice Enigmatic who was also at the spot...

PEACE
...be calm...

20100802

2010: the year of the tech issue...LOL!

the Refinery has been operating slightly less smoothly so far this year. i have to admit it's as much operator error as it is equipment error(s).

progress regardless...

it can be difficult at times to maintain the patience necessary to continue to move forward in the face of certain obstacles. problem is, if you don't K.I.M., where are you everyday? remaining in the midst of these obstacles...

no thanks to that.

obviously it's easier to say such things than to do what's needed to be done, but again, you gotta K.I.M....

so on that note, i finally got into my Disc Makers account today. i've been trying to initiate an order for at least 3-4 weeks prior. now that i can actually login to my account, i can make the order in the next few days.

Pipeline will benefit directly from this progress.

patience is not a naturally occurring virtue in my environment...

requires some solid effort on my part, but it's highly necessary!

get at me!

PEACE
...be calm...

20100628

Diesel Funkin' 10

time for another catalog update. continuing to find creative energies. certain personal dynamics can make said process e-challenging, but what is finite being w/o challenges?

the '10 fuel thus far:
  1. DieselF - Yipo Gybaoch
  2. DieselF - Clepkach Fintsol
  3. DieselF - Xiolitkendoct
  4. DieselF - Diochenbouche
  5. DieselF - Wegwig Ogaut
  6. DieselF - Entyerolhyd
  7. DieselF - Verlowpid
  8. DieselF - Fomwongil Ahtmaych
  9. DieselF - Qilock Fekubis
  10. DieselF - Ghat Bleiqon
  11. DieselF - Terok Qeolam
  12. DieselF - Haudjioji
  13. DieselF - Skubidgidnit
  14. DieselF - Ido Giwdo
  15. DieselF - Reok Argwibet
  16. DieselF - Jik Iroteai
  17. DieselF - Qeraip Aos
  18. DieselF - Kei Fa Toyng
  19. DieselF - Poin Fe Gwok
  20. DieselF - Lirf Nung Giyate
  21. DieselF - Opttri Indo Koleen
  22. DieselF - Momf Pehnk Erquot
  23. DieselF - Nahkboquan
  24. DieselF - Neordiayet
  25. DieselF - Min Gilochea
  26. DieselF - Orpila Weyonte
  27. DieselF - Liokaye
  28. DieselF - Pygomdielfak
  29. DieselF - Kopaque Doimp
  30. DieselF - Qita Ontir
  31. DieselF - Jionilphoktor
  32. DieselF - Raltourpeq
  33. DieselF - Izo Aldeock
  34. DieselF - Sibaugh Osnaut
  35. DieselF - Heboli
  36. DieselF - Tobangsumwa
  37. DieselF - Gidauch Idoarh
  38. DieselF - Ungot Ingot
  39. DieselF - Fegortocs
  40. DieselF - Vomgomilit
  41. DieselF - Engoli
  42. DieselF - Wengolagesse
  43. DieselF - Dinta Spoutac
  44. DieselF - Xorgont Fironk
  45. DieselF - Cobitogil
  46. DieselF - Yeockaiont
  47. DieselF - Bilonkpiol
  48. DieselF - Ziaok Pweotique
  49. DieselF - Angtok Gosplip
watitis?

it's officially #mm #musicmonday, but i'm still on my digital hiatus for now...

get at me anyway...

PEACE
...be calm...

20100627

DFingas In The House...

i decided to post some previously unavailable fuel from the current rendition of Pipeline. i'm testing 1 of the audio embedding options that i found recently. the option is FREE & requires the use of 2 sites:
  1. BooMP3
  2. Dropbox 
the instructions for embedding audio are pretty clear. it may seem a bit extra to use 2 sites instead of 1, but it is a free & relatively straightforward process. [NOTE: YOU DO NOT HAVE TO DOWNLOAD THE DROPBOX SOFTWARE TO UPLOAD FILES!]

the idea came from the blog ***ICT U CAN!. there were a couple of other options listed in the post. check the post for self if the above option is found unacceptable.

so, on the K.I.M. tip, have a listen...


DieselF - Pifok Omoltey

watitis?

PEACE
...be calm...

20100626

testing, testing, 1, 2, 1, 2...

since this blog is essentially the Refinery's thoughts & musings, i figured it might be a good idea to post audio here a bit more frequently. as i recall i have posted a link before, but it was temporary.

there are some long-term Refinery ideas that will be better served by posting here on a more permanent basis. for the purposes of this post SoundCloud is getting the job done...

Uflah Bor by DieselF

i continue to not be mad at all at SoundCloud...

i have yet to make fuel downloadable. if the interest is there, i'm not opposed to making tanks available for download.

get at me...

PEACE
...be calm...

20100624

unplugged...

it would appear that i continue to be different from my peers, whoever they are.

i decided to stay physical as opposed to digital for a few days.

no facebook...

no twitter...

so far, the idea has its merits.

it can be scary to see the number of peeps that  get their web on w/mobile phones & whatnot. knowing what i know about computer security & identity theft risks, i'm amazed so many people are so comfortable w/using devices that have little to no security to do things that require passwords.

to each his own & i'm in my own zone...

i figure i spend enough time w/gadgets & around computers when i'm in the Refinery. why do i need to carry all that around outside w/me?

watitis?

PEACE
...be calm...

20100619

fascination & inspirations...


i find my creator influences come from many places. i am best served by not trying to limit said influences.

when i go to sites that make related suggestions, i will check out the links that are appealing for various reasons. in doing so, i recently came across the above. a very interesting journey in communication & imagery.

i am not a proponent of political correctness. i do not find profanity offensive. i respect that others do, but my approach to communication is essentially wide open. if i find a word is useful in communicating a particular idea, i figure using it should not be a problem.

i take freedom of speech dead serious. this includes language that may offend me personally. my personal offense is not the barometer of the next human's communication choices. it is only mine. if another human is repeatedly offensive then it is up to me to either communicate such to this person, or do my best to remove myself from what i determine is verbal foolishness. it is not my right or job to limit the means of their communication.

this is where consideration for others comes into play. who am i trying to communicate to w/my message? what is my message? depending on such questions, i have to make my decision(s) as to how i will proceed. this is important to me, so i respect this in others.

it may seem like self-censorship at times, but it all depends on the importance of the message, & the audience i'm working on reaching. outside of these considerations, all language is acceptable...

PEACE
...be calm...

20100612

movement as a creator...

being an artist is not typically the most lucrative career choice at all. being creative does not seem to be a choice though. i have been the way i am since i was a small human. over the years i have essentially done everything that i do w/little or no support for my creative endeavors. THIS IS NOT A COMPLAINT. it's an observation.

it took spending years being creative on the side &/or sporadically for me to realize that this is not something that i just do. it is who i am. it'd be great to make a living being self...imagine that. so, at this point the path is watitis.

i've seen so many step off this path over the years. it's been a long time. i'm still doing watitdo. it's interesting at times to observe the many changes that have occurred in the process of pursuing creative endeavors. the technological changes are greatly appreciated. interestingly enough the very same technology has made it that much more difficult to make moves as a creative. the market is far more saturated now. this is not a reason to stop...

my goal is as it has always been:

to study. to build. to share. to be self...

if i don't make it move doing the above, then i suppose i may be in some sort of trouble. c'est la vie. the highly ironic reality of all this is if you stop traveling on the path, you will surely not reach the destination.

i wonder instead of wander. i am KnoMDic...knowledge is infinite...

i'm still working on the updates to Pipeline. the plan is to replace all 15 tanks at 1 time instead of as i create. i am strongly considering making unmastered copies of a version of Pipeline available in order to stir up some $$$. Refinery upgrades are necessary & the hustle is imperative!

get at me...

PEACE
...be calm...

20100527

a wonderful night in the wastelands...

i've been a resident of Illadelph for 20+ years now. over the years i've been stopped or "talked to" by the blue shirts for various reasons. these interactions don't usually go as anyone would generally expect, especially not the blue shirts.

i have a real basic philosophy when it comes to dealing w/blue shirts. they have a job to do. if i'm not doing anything illegal, i should not be a part of that job. don't ask me foolish questions & expect compliance...it's not going to work like that. i'm not rowdy, i just don't like being bothered when i'm not bothering anyone else.

a few days ago i was chillin' in the wastelands MMOB & a squad car rolled by 2X. me being me i told self they were going to come by & bother me. eventually that's exactly what they did.

there are no houses or any other buildings in the wastelands. the main reason i go there is because it is quite desolate & for the most i can be self undisturbed. it is 1 of my favorite spots to chill, w/the exception of the circus acts that find it useful to randomly dump actual waste there.

so, i'm simply sitting on the wall & these 2 dudes hop out & do the usual w/the lights & whatnot. the 1 dude starts telling me not to make any sudden moves while his hand is on his gun, as if i'm slow or something. they asked me to put my hands behind my head & i refused. they asked to dig in the pockets & i refused again. i don't play that. i'm sitting on a piece of jersey wall watching these dudes & various other vehicles drive by & they want to interrogate/search me. not the move.

supposedly they got a call for a male fitting my description w/a gun. problem is nobody hangs out in the wastelands. i told them i had a book in my hoody pocket & my headphones. the 1 dude asked me to flip up the hoody so he can see the waist. nothing there but my camera.

the other dude asked for the government to verify my ID. since i wasn't doing anything i didn't have a problem w/that. they confirmed my ID & rolled out. to me this was bullshit. maybe they did get a call. i can't verify the + or the - of their claim for fact. the thing that struck me as odd was WTH would i be doing sitting in the wastelands w/a gun? i should've asked the raccoon i saw on the way back to the rest. maybe that's who called it in...

SMH...

who sits on a wall & gets stopped by the blue shirts?

apparently i do. i had to laugh at it on the way back to the rest. watitis?

get at me...

PEACE
...be calm...

Big Boi - Shutterbug

i have to thank my man Los for putting me properly up on OutKast back in '94. thanks to this dude i got to get into 1 of the more interesting hip-hop groups that has done it post golden era...

the production work of Organized Noize combined w/the lyrical stylings of Big Boi & Dre have been a great formula over the years. i don't get down w/what's hot at the moment. i have to feel what i dig. if i feel it, i'm checking for more. i'm still checking for these dudes...

on that note, i don't know for fact watitis w/Dre, but that doesn't particularly matter to me. behind the scenes can be interesting, but personal info does not play much into how i dig sounds. the personal lives of artists is just that: personal. perhaps 1 day a new OutKast album will be available. perhaps not. i'm more than good w/the catalog thus far.

i'm looking forward to hearing more of the straight Big Boi flavors. Speakerboxxx was a great listen for me, so why would i have any kind of diminished expectations for Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty.

this joint drops 100706. did i say i'm looking forward to this 1? yes...yes i did...

get at me!

PEACE
...be calm...