Ask Joe Column #10

XToBeWithYoux: Why are women so hard to read? Why are people in general hard to read? Well it's pretty simple, everyone is different, everyone acts differently, thinks differently, etc. So there is no real basis to read someone from, we are all different, that is what makes it hard.

Do you like or hate the goverment?

Deathsdarkness: I don't like it, but I don't hate it, I am pretty neutral, unless something outragous happens...then my views might change.

Do you like green day?

Deathsdarkness: Yes, I told you I am very diverse in my music, the only thing I really don't like is Rap, but then again it depends on the artist and lyrics.

How do you get inspration?

I got a question. Do you have any of your poems published like in a magazine, book, etc??

Deathsdarkness: Anything and everything is inspiration for me. I could be chatting with someone and be like hrmm I'm going to write something about that, or I could be listening to a song, walking, watching a movie/tv, reading another poem, etc. Really almost anything will inspire me to write, and a majority of my writes are a piece of my life.

Planned Parenthood Steals Souls: No none of my work is published.

Is coffee good for you at all?

How long is it between each compitision on this site?

Can parents read your texts that you send or receive? I know they can just pick up your phone and read them, but I'm talking about like going online and looking at the bill. Do you know?

Deathsdarkness: I don't quiet follow your question. Are you asking how long between my writes? If so just look at the dates inwhich I've posted them (I will usually try to post a poem everyday, if not once a week)

Forevertobeart: Once you delete your texts, I'm pretty sure they are gone. It is illegal for your provider to release texts messeges to anyone if it is your cell (under your name and you are paying). However, your parents can have them disable the texting option, or even make you get your own cell and have you pay. Other than that, I'm pretty sure no one can access it without looking via your phone.

Hi, I am looking into purchasing an acoustic guitar sometime this year and planned on teaching myself. I think I read in your profile you play the guitar. Did you get lessons or teach yourself? Do you have any tips for a beginner? Also, is it easier to use a pick for an acoustic or just no pick? Thanks a lot...

~MaryAnne

Whats the connection between Bob Shank and Sluvious i know they live in the same place their the same age and they look the same what are they brothers or the same person with split personalitys what?and ones a mod and ones not

Planned Parenthood Steals Souls: I taught myself to play, but I had some musical background already, I played piano for about 2 or 3 years before I started playing guitar.

Teach yourself how to actually read music, not tabs, tabs are pretty catchy since it is easy and quick, but if you can read music the posiblities become endless.

Your fingers will hurt, don't over do it the first couple weeks, wait till your fingers get calloused then you can play for longer periods of times.

I personally don't use pick all that much, but there are songs that you need to use one. If I were you, I'd learn how to use a pick and fingerpick, that way you are versitile.

Deathsdarkness: Bob Shank and Sluvious are the same person. Sluvious is Bob's alias.

Thank you Joe, playing music has always been an intrest of mine, and the guitar is such a beautiful instrument.

Planned Parenthood Steals Souls: You are welcome. :]

Oh I skipped your other question above by mistake, 'Is coffee good for you at all?'

Well, everything in moderation, it isn't good for you, it isn't bad for you, just remember...everything in moderation.

Do you like to write poetry in forms or free verse? Which is easier for you?

How does this site really pickthe winner of the week thing?

Well my cell phone is not under my name, it's under my stepdad's name and he is pretty overcontrolling. He reads all my messages I send online and he takes screen shots of every site I go to. I heard that a service provider can't let anyone read text messages, not even the owner of the phone, unless there's a legal excuse, but I'm not entirely sure.

Jarred: Classical physics can act as a good approximation to Quantum physics. If you know anything about classical physics it is dependent on the context. In other words, it is the physics preceding the physics of interest in one's discussion.

As far as comparing it against regular science, it is pretty simple seeing as a majority of them are theroies which are being tested to create an solid answer. Quantum physics is just a different type of science that's all, it's really not all that different. People study it, create theroies, examine those theroies, etc.

As to your second question, it all depends whom you talk to, if you talk to someone studying psychology, they will most likely tell you it is an illusion. If you talk to a scientist, they will most likely say it is material but some others scientists will beg to differ, so it all depends on whom you talk to really.

Abortion Murders Children: I like writing in both styles, it depends on my mood really. They are both pretty easy for when I am in that state of mind, but it depends on the form/topic, some are much harder than others.

Ashley falls to her death: First your poem needs to be nominated. Only senior members have the ability to nominate poems. Once your poem is nominated and on the list, there are a panel of judges whom are hand-selected that vote for the poems based on a number system. At the end of the week, whomever has the highest 'vote' from the panel are the winners. The panel can override the members decissions, but usually they are the same poems the members chose. Hope that is a clear enough explination.

Yes thank you joe :)

Hmm...trying to think of a good question...

What's your view on the Harry Potter books/movies, do you like them, have you read them? etc (since the new movie has just come out!)

Prolife And Proud: Never read the books or saw any of the movies. I actually own one of the movies on blu-ray (not sure which) but it doesn't work right, it skips so I sent out for a replacement disc. I might take a watch once I get that though. Personally, I'm not into the storyline. I don't like it, I don't hate it, I'm pretty neutral.

Joe, which came first, the fruit oranges or the color orange?

Hey Joe, I have a huge question for you:

My best friend on here loves to draw in her free time, she draws anime, and animals so professionally. I was wondering if there is anywhere where she can submit drawings of hers, like magazines or websites, and if there are any contests....I know she has potential, way more than that, for someone of her age, her drawings are extremely professional and she takes so much time and detail. I know, I saw in your profile you draw and write, so is there any advice for her? I know she is good enough to get in, and get her drawings published. I'm just not educated, please help, thank you very much.

By the way, you can just call me MaryAnne!

Forevertobeart: The fruit came first. I mean seriously it's like saying what came first, grass or the color green...the sky or the color blue, the sun or the color yellow? catch my drift?

MaryAnne: Http://news.deviantart.com is a really good art site.

I've heard of http://www.ratemydrawings.com/ before, but never really took a look.

As far as getting out and getting known, she should do talent shows or coffee houses, a lot of people goto those types of events and it is easier to get seen and recgonized.

Thanks so much Joe, I will look into these and tell her about them. Have a great day!

About three weeks ago I dropped a glass and broke it, cutting my pinky finger right on a tiny vein. The cut was small, but pretty deep. It looked like a piece of glass might have been in it, but when I tried to get it out I couldn't get anything so I figured it was just a piece of skin. Now that it is all healed, there is a bump and slight discomfort, and at times it feels a little numb. What should I do? My parents want to cut it out (and have been chasing me around the house with knives trying to), but I'd rather not. I get really sick and pass out with that stuff (I once passed out at school from reading a book that was talking about blood). What do you propose I should do, if anything? Would it hurt to just leave it in there?

Miss me?
;P

Forevertobeart: Personally I would cut it out, but then again I know people whom have shards of metal in them from war that was never taken out. They have the same symptoms as you, that area is numb, but doesn't really bother them. However, I would assume that it can cause issues, I mean it isn't meant for glass, metal or anything else to be within your body (except for certain medical products). So personally I would cut it out, but like I am stating here, I am no doctor. This is just my opinion.

ASPHYXIATED: Lisa, of course :]

Amanda Barnhart: Great song Amanda, not sure what that really has to do with my thread but okay I'll discuss life in general assuming that is what you meant by that...

Life is indeed a highway. You can live it in slow motion or fast foward, but really it is up to you which way you chose to go. You see the roads are long, short, up, down, and all around which way you chose will determine your fate, your life, your love, etc. Some roads may be littered with broken hearts and no desitination while others may be cleared just enough were you can make it to the other side and create a masterpiece in whatever it may be. Overall all...Life is a highway which can collapse, be built, join one location to another, etc. Life is in many aspects undefinable, it is what it is and it is what you chose it to be.

If a poem has any swearing in it does it have to be put in the explict catagory?