Comments on: Living Like A Bird http://matthewebel.com/main/2009/06/08/living-like-a-bird/ The Official Website of Matthew Ebel Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:14:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: beyachan http://matthewebel.com/main/2009/06/08/living-like-a-bird/comment-page-1/#comment-2772 beyachan Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:08:47 +0000 http://matthewebel.com/main/?p=1439#comment-2772 I have a facination with all things fictional and mythological. I'm decidedly a Christian, though I've never read the Bible and I've read my book on Greek mythology like ten times. ^^;<br>I spend more time off in my own little fantasy world than I do interacting with people in real life, resulting in people seeing me as "introverted" or "quiet", when I'm really not at all. I just can't get close to people who live only in the here and now. People without dreams and fantasies are just not fun to be around.<br>I don't have an imaginary friend, per se, not one that I speak to out loud anyway, but I have multiple people I converse with in my head. Not that that's a bad thing, you know. It keeps me creative. I roleplay with my friends and I use my art as an outlet for all of this, so it's actually pretty productive.<br>And I wish I were as focused as you, Matt. I have an entire freakin series planned out in my head, and I've yet to write anything for it. I have a facination with all things fictional and mythological. I'm decidedly a Christian, though I've never read the Bible and I've read my book on Greek mythology like ten times. ^^;
I spend more time off in my own little fantasy world than I do interacting with people in real life, resulting in people seeing me as “introverted” or “quiet”, when I'm really not at all. I just can't get close to people who live only in the here and now. People without dreams and fantasies are just not fun to be around.
I don't have an imaginary friend, per se, not one that I speak to out loud anyway, but I have multiple people I converse with in my head. Not that that's a bad thing, you know. It keeps me creative. I roleplay with my friends and I use my art as an outlet for all of this, so it's actually pretty productive.
And I wish I were as focused as you, Matt. I have an entire freakin series planned out in my head, and I've yet to write anything for it.

]]> By: beyachan http://matthewebel.com/main/2009/06/08/living-like-a-bird/comment-page-1/#comment-2562 beyachan Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:08:47 +0000 http://matthewebel.com/main/?p=1439#comment-2562 I have a facination with all things fictional and mythological. I'm decidedly a Christian, though I've never read the Bible and I've read my book on Greek mythology like ten times. ^^;<br>I spend more time off in my own little fantasy world than I do interacting with people in real life, resulting in people seeing me as "introverted" or "quiet", when I'm really not at all. I just can't get close to people who live only in the here and now. People without dreams and fantasies are just not fun to be around.<br>I don't have an imaginary friend, per se, not one that I speak to out loud anyway, but I have multiple people I converse with in my head. Not that that's a bad thing, you know. It keeps me creative. I roleplay with my friends and I use my art as an outlet for all of this, so it's actually pretty productive.<br>And I wish I were as focused as you, Matt. I have an entire freakin series planned out in my head, and I've yet to write anything for it. I have a facination with all things fictional and mythological. I'm decidedly a Christian, though I've never read the Bible and I've read my book on Greek mythology like ten times. ^^;
I spend more time off in my own little fantasy world than I do interacting with people in real life, resulting in people seeing me as “introverted” or “quiet”, when I'm really not at all. I just can't get close to people who live only in the here and now. People without dreams and fantasies are just not fun to be around.
I don't have an imaginary friend, per se, not one that I speak to out loud anyway, but I have multiple people I converse with in my head. Not that that's a bad thing, you know. It keeps me creative. I roleplay with my friends and I use my art as an outlet for all of this, so it's actually pretty productive.
And I wish I were as focused as you, Matt. I have an entire freakin series planned out in my head, and I've yet to write anything for it.

]]> By: Matthew Ebel http://matthewebel.com/main/2009/06/08/living-like-a-bird/comment-page-1/#comment-2564 Matthew Ebel Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:13:52 +0000 http://matthewebel.com/main/?p=1439#comment-2564 Well, to be fair, 10,000 Feathers was a song I wrote for a magician's dove act. So while it was written about birds, it was for a specific set of birds, not my fascination with them. ;)<br><br>But yeah, they do work their way into my tunes on occasion. I just haven't done any albums or songs specifically ABOUT them. Well, to be fair, 10,000 Feathers was a song I wrote for a magician's dove act. So while it was written about birds, it was for a specific set of birds, not my fascination with them. ;)

But yeah, they do work their way into my tunes on occasion. I just haven't done any albums or songs specifically ABOUT them.

]]> By: Rox360 http://matthewebel.com/main/2009/06/08/living-like-a-bird/comment-page-1/#comment-2563 Rox360 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:08:31 +0000 http://matthewebel.com/main/?p=1439#comment-2563 You may not write about birds, but they show up! I don't know whether you mean to or not. Ten thousand feathers accounts for a few of 'em, there were hawks outside the window, and hope apparently has feathers, too. Of course, birds are very easy to write about and be inspired by. They're the only wild animal that dares to hang around us pesky humans, and that don't crawl around under our floorboards or have more than four legs.<br><br>I've got an imaginary friend, too, in a way. He's not a bird, but he seems to have an unhealthy fascination with them. If I'd made him to be everything I want to be, he would be a bird. But instead I made him everything I am, so he has the same dreams that I do. It'd be nice to be able to fly. Even for just a while. Even just to sit on a rooftop for a while and get some perspective. Or to get away from the noisy people below.<br><br>I could write a song about that. It is strange that not all people have those kinds of thoughts, or like to share them... You may not write about birds, but they show up! I don't know whether you mean to or not. Ten thousand feathers accounts for a few of 'em, there were hawks outside the window, and hope apparently has feathers, too. Of course, birds are very easy to write about and be inspired by. They're the only wild animal that dares to hang around us pesky humans, and that don't crawl around under our floorboards or have more than four legs.

I've got an imaginary friend, too, in a way. He's not a bird, but he seems to have an unhealthy fascination with them. If I'd made him to be everything I want to be, he would be a bird. But instead I made him everything I am, so he has the same dreams that I do. It'd be nice to be able to fly. Even for just a while. Even just to sit on a rooftop for a while and get some perspective. Or to get away from the noisy people below.

I could write a song about that. It is strange that not all people have those kinds of thoughts, or like to share them…

]]> By: Marti http://matthewebel.com/main/2009/06/08/living-like-a-bird/comment-page-1/#comment-2565 Marti Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:08:41 +0000 http://matthewebel.com/main/?p=1439#comment-2565 Go Ospreys! <a href="http://www.unfospreys.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.unfospreys.com/</a> Go Ospreys! http://www.unfospreys.com/

]]> By: Christopher S. Penn http://matthewebel.com/main/2009/06/08/living-like-a-bird/comment-page-1/#comment-2566 Christopher S. Penn Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:56:58 +0000 http://matthewebel.com/main/?p=1439#comment-2566 I've honed more economic and market analysis skills in World of Warcraft than in any other venue, giving me massive insight into how people behave in large groups and how market theories apply to them. Just a game? Not hardly. I've honed more economic and market analysis skills in World of Warcraft than in any other venue, giving me massive insight into how people behave in large groups and how market theories apply to them. Just a game? Not hardly.

]]> By: Sethor http://matthewebel.com/main/2009/06/08/living-like-a-bird/comment-page-1/#comment-2567 Sethor Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:30:52 +0000 http://matthewebel.com/main/?p=1439#comment-2567 I can certainly dig what you're saying here Matt. For me its white tigers, and while the main animal I'm drawn to has changed over time, they have always been large felines. Everything you describe here sounds as though osprey, as an animal, may be spiritual for you and your life, and something worth investigating more if you feel like it. I can certainly dig what you're saying here Matt. For me its white tigers, and while the main animal I'm drawn to has changed over time, they have always been large felines. Everything you describe here sounds as though osprey, as an animal, may be spiritual for you and your life, and something worth investigating more if you feel like it.

]]> By: Matthew Ebel http://matthewebel.com/main/2009/06/08/living-like-a-bird/comment-page-1/#comment-2569 Matthew Ebel Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:16:42 +0000 http://matthewebel.com/main/?p=1439#comment-2569 Oh heck no... they plan on taking on MLB teams directly. The avian uprising will strike Safeco field soon...<br><br>...until then they will continue striking the parking lot. Oh heck no… they plan on taking on MLB teams directly. The avian uprising will strike Safeco field soon…

…until then they will continue striking the parking lot.

]]> By: Dad http://matthewebel.com/main/2009/06/08/living-like-a-bird/comment-page-1/#comment-2568 Dad Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:00:22 +0000 http://matthewebel.com/main/?p=1439#comment-2568 Matt:<br><br>I was walking on the beach last week, and saw our first osprey of the season... actually the first two. The one that drew my attention was a youngster that had just caught its first fish. Man, was it making a racket! Then I saw the parent, circling above it, proud as could be. Both making noise that sounded strangely like: "Atta boy!" or "Good eye!" Do you think an osprey has fantasy dreams of being in little league?<br><br>Dad Matt:

I was walking on the beach last week, and saw our first osprey of the season… actually the first two. The one that drew my attention was a youngster that had just caught its first fish. Man, was it making a racket! Then I saw the parent, circling above it, proud as could be. Both making noise that sounded strangely like: “Atta boy!” or “Good eye!” Do you think an osprey has fantasy dreams of being in little league?

Dad

]]> By: Rhainor http://matthewebel.com/main/2009/06/08/living-like-a-bird/comment-page-1/#comment-2570 Rhainor Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:54:25 +0000 http://matthewebel.com/main/?p=1439#comment-2570 Nicely put, Matt. I can certainly understand the fascination with birds (I enjoy watching most raptors, myself), although my main obsession is with another creature of the sky (albeit a bit farther from this reality): Dragons. Nicely put, Matt. I can certainly understand the fascination with birds (I enjoy watching most raptors, myself), although my main obsession is with another creature of the sky (albeit a bit farther from this reality): Dragons.

]]> By: JunoKing http://matthewebel.com/main/2009/06/08/living-like-a-bird/comment-page-1/#comment-2571 JunoKing Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:34:13 +0000 http://matthewebel.com/main/?p=1439#comment-2571 Everyone is fixated with birds, it's something about being able to freely go where you want when you. Myself, i actually wanted to be a tiger for the longest, just to know how it would feel to be so powerful and graceful, dig? Everyone is fixated with birds, it's something about being able to freely go where you want when you. Myself, i actually wanted to be a tiger for the longest, just to know how it would feel to be so powerful and graceful, dig?

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