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what is the secret to success
be ruthlessly yourself
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Will it all be okay?
great question. yes
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Do you button shirts from the bottom up, or from the top down?
i try to get pre-buttoned shirts, if possible
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Do you reccomend lying on the floor
sure, sometimes
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Bill how can I stop being depressed
get abducted by aliens
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It's hot here. Is it hot where you are?
sort of
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I don't have a group of friends at school. I have scattered friends with other cliques. do you think I should change?
fuck no
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Will you have concerts featuring 11 second songs?
i think the feature will be longer songs, and there will be shorter ones in between
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You never replied to me email. Devvo'd.
which one was yours
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you seem like an interesting person. have you ever thought uploading vlogs in your channel?
yes, but i've found what works better for me is to do them privately and edit them years later and post them on the website
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what do you thing about drugs
does america count as a drug
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When you made all your reality videos did you make them because you thought they might come in handy in the future or did you make them for your own personal ref
both
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So what's up with all the quotes about leadership etc on your walls? I'm intrigued
they were there before i moved in
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When are you?
now
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How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
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do you like playing drums or do you hate it like a bitter lemon
i like it but the set up and tear down is a real drag
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how do i stop being sad
start being something else
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Any tips for composing jazz? And do you enjoy jazz theory?
i don't compose things aiming to be labeled with a particular genre name. in fact i kind of do the opposite, but i mainly don't worry about it
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honest question, do you actually enjoy answering these questions or do your fans annoy you sometimes?
both
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how do you motivate yourself to continue living
there is still a lot of stuff i need to do that i think no one else is going to do
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is it healthy to breathe?
yes
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What if i just stopped
there would be nothing left to do except start again.
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to be a hero, does there have to be a villain?
does sadness count as a villain
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How do I begin to learn music theory? I've been playing guitar for 2 years now with absolutely no knowledge of theory, just playing songs I like, having fun with it, but now I'd like to make my own music, and I just don't know where to start. I can't afford a music teacher, I havent found anything useful online either. I could quit worrying about having to learn theory and keep messing around, but I'd like to understand so that I could make something good.
start by learning the how to find the 1 chord, the 4 chord, and the 5 chord, and identifying them in songs you know. after that i can give you another taske
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I want to make art that connects with people but I don't know how. I don't know why I'm telling you this because it isn't a question. I'm a painter and I love what I do but I'm afraid nobody else will ever care, or get it, or want to get it, or whatever people do with art. I don't know. I just don't know, ya know?
all you have to do is put it in context of what people might relate to. if you do that, it will immediately unlock everything you are expressing, for a general audience. have you considered incorporating guy fieri's face or ass into your paintings
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Which of those books in your bookstacking video would you recommend getting?
none
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How can someone be as cool as you?
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any advice on writing an analytical essay efficiently>
just go in and analyze the fuck out of that shit. get right to the heart of the point in as few words as possible. using pictures might help too
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I think you're great. If someday I get the chance to give you a puppy would u be my friend?
i am not currently accepting puppies
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where do you get your ideas for songs man?
left field, right field, center field, the important thing to remember is they all come from the baseball field
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You're a little impossible, I'm trying for you to give me a chance, how am I doing?
have you given me a chance
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What is your favorite tank?
think
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do you like horror films?
no
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I know you made a reality video about collaboration but it was quite some time ago and I was wondering if ou still feel as conflicted about collaboration
i ultimately was able to move forward working alone, and have made a lot of progress since then
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why do i get tired of people so quickly yet i long for company and understanding
maybe you are special
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Why are you hesitant to answer certain questions Mr. Bill?
the same reason you might be hesitant to answer certain questions, please don't call me mr.
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is your bandcamp http://billwurtz.bandcamp.com/ actually your bandcamp? i see that songs cost money on there which i thought was something that you were against. you can avoid songs costing money by making them cost nothing
i have everything on my own site for free, because it seems like a friendly thing to do. but many people are not used to getting music that way, so as an alternative i sell it on itunes, etc. but that's really just a charade for people who are accustomed to thinking you have to buy music. if i didn't sell it there, people would be asking me where they can get it. so i figure rather than spend time explaining how i'm offering it for free, i figure i will just offer it both ways, and everyone will find it in a way that they are comfortable with.
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if i have a limited budget but want to start recording some dumb stuff should I buy cheap instruments or use software instruments?
whichever one you are already more comfortable with. i can give you more detailed advice if i know more about your situation. it is important to follow the path of least resistance
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You have three wishes from a genie. What do you wish for? More wishes is an acceptable but boring answer.
well first i would wish not to have a genie, which is a wish i already made without a genie, and so far it has come true. so it looks like i may not need a genie
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Why you no capitalize "I" mister Bill?
i can think of 3 reasons. 1. i don't have to.  2. capital i already looks like another letter. and 3. a lower case i is much more personal and has more personality because it has an eye
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what do you call an octave with 13 notes?
an octave only has 2 notes, the low one and the high one
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Do you think Michelle Obama should run for president?
if she wants to. although i think it might be too late for this term. also she would have a much better chance of winning not right after her husband was president
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does the answer to this question depend on the question?
i think so
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what's the password to reality?
there is no password. you don't need a password
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Do you do everything on your own or do you have ANY kind of help?
the fans help, by watching, and occasionally even giving financial donations
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i dont have any money to spend on video editing software at all but would really like to try making videos like yours, do you know of any free video software that will provide me with the basics to get started. if i actually stick with this and make kind of nice videos with this software i will find money to buy better software and continue
great news, you already have exactly the right attitude. i know imovie is automatically on every mac, and that should be more than enough to start with. i don't know what PCs have, i've really never used them, but that doesn't mean there isn't an easy option there too. i can't explain how strongly i think you are on the right track. starting with a heavier program, you will automatically fail. starting with an easier program, you will automatically succeed. and you will inevitably upgrade things as you are ready. and then everyone will want to know what program you use, and you won't want to tell them, because you will feel so much more passionately about the importance of starting simple, and that which program you choose doesn't matter
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any advice for operating heavy machinery while high?
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i cant buy things i feel like every decision i make is the wrong one
try to make even more wrong decisions. with a little focus, you could become Wrong Champion
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do you love me
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How did i get here
where
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When will you make another video
i am working on some now
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do you have the desire to write, or have you already written, a song that is 60 minutes long? or is that length more appropriate for video?
it's more appropriate for a much larger team. if 9 minutes took me 3 months, then an hour might take 2 years
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Do u think Obama will reveal UFOs like he said
he never said he would. but there is one guy named steve who is pretty sure he will, so
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how do i gain the powers of controlling potatoes
outsell your competitors
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i am a piece of shit how do i stop being a piece of shit
the way you are is just fine. it's up to you whether to call it shit
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why are these timestamps so erratic moving forward?
it's when the question was asked, not answered
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if you were the president what would you do to make world peace
well, if you destroyed the world there would be peace. but i don't think that would be such a good idea
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why is life so interesting?
because anything can happen
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Do you only answer questions that you can quickly come up with a witty response to?
no
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What's a good Podcast to listen to for inspiration or just to have on in the background?
podcasts move incredibly slowly on purpose, and spend a massive amount of time delaying the actual content. and for that reason, they are extremely uninspiring to me and they make me aware of my lifetime slipping away. i am very sorry, i rarely state opinions here, but podcasts are not right for me.
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Will there be more videos like "history of japan"? It's actually my favorite video on youtube <3
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are you a giraffe?
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do people ask a lot of questions?
yes
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what do I do about someone who doesn't support what I want to do with my life but is at the same time extremely important to me and a big part of my existence?
here's a
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Do you like visiting art galleries?
does a city street count as an art gallery
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I kinda have to decide what I'm gunna do with my life in the middle of next year. What do I do? They always say "do what you love" but I love everything I do and I can't do everything? Pls Halp
stay confused for as long as possible until you can't take it anymore. that may not be the best advice, but it worked for me
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what's a word you just made up?
flornb. no sorry, flronb
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are you a question
yes, many. and also answers. everyone is made up of questions and answers
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With which film director would you like to work with I you had the possibility?
probably someone i don't know about yet
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also i have some things to say to you that are not questions but more like you know when you feel like you have too much love in your heart and you wanna share it where do i do that? i'd like to do that anonymously if possible
you can email me, or if you don't want me to see your name, just post it here and say "don't post." i will never post any question that requests not to be posted
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I sometimes find the internet to be distracting, do you have this problem? Any way to deal with it?
always know the exact next step of what it is that you know you are meant to be working on. Have it open and ready so you can jump to it in a moment
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What would you do if you went back in time to before the digital age?
probably a lot of music and books
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How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood.
THE WOOD CHUCK CAN AND DID CHUCK ALL THE WOOD AVAILABLE. THE WOOD IS GONE
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I've written a bunch of songs over the past three months but they still feel incomplete to me. They really don't feel right and I don't know how to fix them. Should I give up on what I have already and try writing a whole new song? What do you do when a song isn't really working for you?
is there any part of it that you like? is there a way you can rescue only that part of it? if you like zero parts then discontinue it
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where do you see yourself 10 years from now?
better
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history of Perú maybe?
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What happened to vacationing in the center of the earth?
it was a metaphor for making a long video
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i want to make art but i don't know what to say. should i do it anyway?
yes!
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will you make more history vids? they surprisingly really helped :D
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you are my dream person. i love you. how will i befriend you?!!
advanced military tactics
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Ask me a question
what are some of the advantages and disadvantages of updog
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Why do you use the MM6 instead of the motif?
the motif has broken keys and i'm too lazy to fix it, also the MM6 weighs about 1 pound, and does everything i need it to do. i also don't use sounds from the MM6 on recordings, i only use it as a controller via USB
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Are you a fan of capitals? If not, how about capitols? If yes to one or both, subscribe to the "CAPITOLS" newsletter.
i think they are both pretty cool. i checked and i don't think that's a real newsletter
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Are you interested in Maths and/or Physics? If so, have you studied them much (for fun or formally)?
yes
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Patreon takes a cut, yea? If I give you money by Paypal, do you get it all? Can I give you Bitcoin?
yes, patreon takes about 10%. i think
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do you feel lonely?
of course
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Would you rather fight a hundred duck sized horses or one horse sized duck?
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do you have a patreon?
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Are you Bill Cosby?
i will check
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Life is kicking me in the ass right now. I'm in college to be an engineer. All I want to do is learn (I know minimal theory) and perform music. I feel like the responsibilities of school is crushing me. Any tips, advice, words?
whatever musical means you have available now, use it. that's your musical world right now. use it, enjoy it, live in it like you belong in it for the rest of time. see what develops
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how can I tell if I want a tattoo
just get it, and if you don't want it later you can always decide to regret it
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Do you believe that a lot of people ask you questions, or just a few people make a lot of questions?
both
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What sort of questions do you like answering?
the special ones
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your 'witty' humor will soon become stale to everyone.
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is it true that you only drink water?
no
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i can't stand being misunderstood/misrepresented by other people. Like I'll say something and then they'll tell me it sounded like i completely sassed someone and it's like. no i did not intend to be rude to anyone. And it's like i never want to talk to a human again cos every time i do I can't express what i actually mean. Do you get this at all?
yes
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is my best good enough?
maybe
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Does music have to be worth something to athe least one person other than the composer to mean anything at all
it's hard to say, because what if the composer is living alone and writes something that will be meaningful to a lot of people once it is heard, but hasn't been heard yet
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Do you know the secret to life?
there is more than one secret
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how much have you used ideas from improv sessions in actual songs? does any of your improv make it into your writing?
yes but i don't think any of them have been recorded yet