I thought about things and realized that I really need something I enjoy when not working (which is awesome in all facets - and I'm so deeply thankful). It was internet poker which I'm decent at, but the bottom line is when all the guys at the tables are talking about how much they miss being regulars at the casinos due to the virus, well there isn't any money there especially if everyone knows you're an ubertight setminer - which I've been basically called out as multiple times by guys playing on all the 1/2 tables. Sure it's cool to make friends, but it's about roi and there's barely any recreational players. Down the line when my pockets are deeper I might revisit that but only when I can spread across multiple rooms and have no one get to know me. That's the only way my strategy works in the internet climate.
Anyway, so as a result I moved forward with this:
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More of a training guitar than anything, but that's all I need for now. I've never played that brand and I'm sure the action will be a little rough, but that'll only make me better when I get a better one. My one roommate is a drum player/teacher whom played with Brian Setzer, and we talked a little music and he said he's actually taught some students a couple Kings of Leon songs (he didn't specify which ones). He loves the Black Keys as well and U2. Me he can teach me some things about rhythm, etc.
Should be cool.
#coolstorybruh