Caitlynne Curtis

[nashviller]

Mar 1, 2023 15:09:44 GMT -5 youneverknow said:

Great dog names Michael.

My childhood family dog was also Daisy.

Yes I love Daisy and Dolly's names because they remind me of the old school days. I took the liberty to put together a poem about your Brother… I hope you don't mind… But I think it came out pretty good.

Verse 1:
I have no idea what he believes
But I know he's always been in need
From childhood to adulthood, he's been a strain
But when our parents got sick, he changed the game

Chorus:
He took what they had and left them bare
Without a second thought or a moment of care
Money, tools, and even their pride
He left them with nothing to provide

Verse 2:
Dad was a mechanic, his toolbox full of gold
But my brother saw it as something to be sold
He didn't care about the memories or the worth
All that mattered was filling his own purse

Chorus:
He took what they had and left them bare
Without a second thought or a moment of care
Money, tools, and even their pride
He left them with nothing to provide

Verse 3:
After Dad was gone, he moved into Mom's place
Spent weeks going through everything at his own pace
He took what he wanted, leaving nothing behind
Even cashing in their piggy banks, so unkind

Chorus:
He took what they had and left them bare
Without a second thought or a moment of care
Money, tools, and even their pride
He left them with nothing to provide

Bridge:
I don't know what politics he believes
But his actions show what he perceives
To be right and just in his own mind
But he's left our parents and us behind

Chorus:
He took what they had and left them bare
Without a second thought or a moment of care
Money, tools, and even their pride
He left them with nothing to provide

Outro:
I hope one day he'll see the light
And realize what he's done wasn't right
Our family will never be the same
But forgiveness is still within our range.

[nashviller]

Now for a song...

[youneverknow]

Mar 2, 2023 10:11:25 GMT -5 nashviller said:

Mar 1, 2023 15:09:44 GMT -5 youneverknow said:

Great dog names Michael.

My childhood family dog was also Daisy.

Yes I love Daisy and Dolly's names because they remind me of the old school days. I took the liberty to put together a poem about your Brother… I hope you don't mind… But I think it came out pretty good.

Verse 1:
I have no idea what he believes
But I know he's always been in need
From childhood to adulthood, he's been a strain
But when our parents got sick, he changed the game

Chorus:
He took what they had and left them bare
Without a second thought or a moment of care
Money, tools, and even their pride
He left them with nothing to provide

Verse 2:
Dad was a mechanic, his toolbox full of gold
But my brother saw it as something to be sold
He didn't care about the memories or the worth
All that mattered was filling his own purse

Chorus:
He took what they had and left them bare
Without a second thought or a moment of care
Money, tools, and even their pride
He left them with nothing to provide

Verse 3:
After Dad was gone, he moved into Mom's place
Spent weeks going through everything at his own pace
He took what he wanted, leaving nothing behind
Even cashing in their piggy banks, so unkind

Chorus:
He took what they had and left them bare
Without a second thought or a moment of care
Money, tools, and even their pride
He left them with nothing to provide

Bridge:
I don't know what politics he believes
But his actions show what he perceives
To be right and just in his own mind
But he's left our parents and us behind

Chorus:
He took what they had and left them bare
Without a second thought or a moment of care
Money, tools, and even their pride
He left them with nothing to provide

Outro:
I hope one day he'll see the light
And realize what he's done wasn't right
Our family will never be the same
But forgiveness is still within our range.

Wow Michael.   That's a full on song.   And so very, very, very good.  

I'm honored.

[youneverknow]

Jessi picked the perfect song for her farewell.

I have the album. I love it.

[nashviller]

Mar 2, 2023 14:49:49 GMT -5 youneverknow said:

Jessi picked the perfect song for her farewell.

I have the album. I love it.

Full disclosure Jo...That was an AI generated lyric. It is absolutely amazing the way technology can grab your ideas and run with them. 

Though these songs are perfectly written and can be made for a lead sheet I can foresee label heads f firing all the songwriters... That goes along with photographers... You can just describe a photograph of anything and see it immediately. This is not counting all the filters you can put on your lenses to change any photograph. Also AI has a left leaning attitude so if you want to test the waters just beware.

[youneverknow]

Comic strip authors are already up in arms about their jobs being threatened. Daily strips keep dropping off anyway because so few people read print newspapers anymore and there's less and less money for a comic strip author to make.

I've subscribed to an email comic strip service for ....well over a decade now and it's becoming more regular to come across the goodbye strip saying the author is not doing to do them anymore. This week it was Mt. Pleasant which is the same person who does the Pluggers strip.

What we're seeing with AI is the white collar workers being replaced as many blue collar workers were replaced when earlier automation or outsourcing took place.

[youneverknow]

Michael,

I have a question for you but if you prefer to answer in a message and not on the open forum I understand it. It's definitely a controversial topic of discussion online.

Do you believe that the days of white collar people working in offices rather than WFH (working from home) will change as white collar jobs continue to lay off?

Something like 250,000 tech jobs have been downsized since the beginning of last year. Well over 100,000 this year as the cuts continue to speed up.

[nashviller]

Mar 4, 2023 13:58:49 GMT -5 youneverknow said:

Michael,

I have a question for you but if you prefer to answer in a message and not on the open forum I understand it. It's definitely a controversial topic of discussion online.

Do you believe that the days of white collar people working in offices rather than WFH (working from home) will change as white collar jobs continue to lay off?

Something like 250,000 tech jobs have been downsized since the beginning of last year. Well over 100,000 this year as the cuts continue to speed up.

I hope I re worded the question right to come up with this summary:

As the COVID-19 pandemic has forced many white-collar workers to work from home, it remains unclear how the future will look for those who have been laid off due to the pandemic. While some companies are reopening their offices, others are embracing remote work as a long-term strategy. For those who are still working in an office, the days of white-collar workers may change as they adapt to new safety protocols and social distancing measures. This may include staggered schedules, flexible work hours, and hybrid work models that combine remote and in-office work. The shift towards remote work may also lead to changes in company culture and management practices, as employers adjust to managing remote teams and ensuring productivity and collaboration continue despite physical distance. Overall, the future of white-collar work is likely to be shaped by a combination of economic factors, technology innovations, and societal changes brought about by the pandemic.

[nashviller]

Mar 4, 2023 13:54:49 GMT -5 youneverknow said:

Comic strip authors are already up in arms about their jobs being threatened. Daily strips keep dropping off anyway because so few people read print newspapers anymore and there's less and less money for a comic strip author to make.

I've subscribed to an email comic strip service for ....well over a decade now and it's becoming more regular to come across the goodbye strip saying the author is not doing to do them anymore. This week it was Mt. Pleasant which is the same person who does the Pluggers strip.

What we're seeing with AI is the white collar workers being replaced as many blue collar workers were replaced when earlier automation or outsourcing took place.

Yes this has made an instant feeling of mistrust among artists these days. Going forward  will be even harder to tell a goose from a gander.

[nashviller]

AnotherAlma problem

[nashviller]

OK I can see a pattern here… Brianna Harness likes her mustang probably better than anything in the world.

[nashviller]

I don't know… maybe it's cars in general that is the reoccurring theme?

[youneverknow]

Brianna is really good. I love her voice and these three songs.

[nashviller]

Mar 14, 2023 15:21:11 GMT -5 youneverknow said:

Brianna is really good. I love her voice and these three songs.

Yes that whole family is very creative and I look for good things to come from them. Such talent.
Have you ever heard of Layla Tucker ...Tanya Tucker's daughter? After listening to her singing I would say that she deserves a seat right next to AshleMcBryde, Gretchen Wilson and all of the  tough women of country music.... I need to do my research before I comment further… I know that she has a sister Presley that is also fantastic… but could probably use a good sound guy… or gal.

[nashviller]

I found this clip with Presley … I think she has a chip off the old block… maybe two similar to work together? But somehow the spotlight went on Layla versus Presley but I am not giving up hope that she will make a comeback… Lord loves the underdogs❤️