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https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | On a scale from 1 - 10? | sure |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | Someone commented on your video, History of Japan that you should tell about WW2 era of Japan more. And you replied that you are making a video about that. When will it come? | it's coming right up! here's the queue: |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | What advice would you give to musicians about "making it"? | making what |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | When the new video come? I can't wait! | depends what you call a 'video' |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | What did other children think of you growing up? What were you like as a child? | i don't think anyone noticed me. they were all playing with ninja turtles or something while i was sitting in the corner trying to figure out why the walls are the way that they are |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | Monsieur Wurtz, please will you write a fictitious short story about yourself being a super villain that's trying to dominate the world and unleash hell with the most evil sounding chord imaginable in reply to this question? | |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | Bill, do you believe flatworms gain the memories of other flatworms when they cannibalise each other? Do you think when we die flatworms eat our brains and get high on our memories? | i think the first question is much more likely than the second. PC files don't even work on a mac, how u expect human programming to be readable on a flatworm |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | how long did it take for you to mmakke the japan vid lol | |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | Hello, can you please give me a link to your history of Japan video? thank you! | |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | How do I write an essay? | any way you want. unless it is for someone else. then, any way they want |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | Are you good at not giving a fuck about what people think? | almost |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | how do you have motivation to do things? i want to do things too but i have run out of motivation. where did you acquire it? | the secret is in the things. if the secret's not there you've got the wrong things. you can change the things |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | what do you do on a rainy day | keep working. rain does not affect my progress, because fortunately i have a good #roof |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | How do I advance to the level of troll you're at | be yourself. whoops, you already are |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | hello from mars | hi |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | How was it when you realized you were "ready"? I believe it was different times on each instrument | rain |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | How was it when you realized you were "ready"? I believe it was different times on each instrument | ready to start playing? as soon as you touch the instrument. ready to start gigging? as soon as you need money. ready to stop learning new things? never |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | ever composed anything on arab scales? | arab scales are a hoax. arabs don't need scales. neither does anyone, actually now that i think about it |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | I am really shy infront of cameras, kind of feel ugly, and hence never want to upload any videos I make with my face in them. Should I stop making them with my face in them? | that's normal. either way you choose should be fine. people uglier than you have succeeded at both |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | In many of your videos you can see a bunch of files behind your head, yet the rest of your room is a bomb-site (as my dad would say). What are the files for? Are you organized and methodical/procedural when it comes to your creative work? Do you have a schedule that you've set yourself? What is it? | original music |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | what do you draw on to create your awesome videos? | i get most of my ideas from the idea store, i actually live at the store |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | what is your favourite food? | molecules |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | how do you get such awesome ideas? | different ways. sometimes just taking a normal idea and turning it upside down is enough |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | are you my father? | no |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | Happy birthday James Taylor | and congratulations on finally following thru with that album after so many years. the struggle is real, and so is the victory. you made it, and congrats on having a #1 AND grammy winning record at age 67. you inspire me to do the same. it's snowtime baby |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | How do you cope with loneliness? | figure out what you really want to do in life. it may take a minute, but if you take the time to get focused, you have an opportunity to destroy the competition |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | do androids dream of electric sheep? | no |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | What songs have some of the best chord progressions in your opinion? | teach me how to dougie |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | When you think about chord progressions, do you worry about the key or do you just think about how the chords relate to each other and to the melody? | i mainly think about trees |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | Are you a communist? | i've never been tested |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | When you write music, do you start with melody or harmony first? | no |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | What is the greatest threat to a human being able to achieve their full potential? 1. Crippling existential crisis. 2. Criminals. | both can actually be helpful |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | what is your favourite weather? | changes |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | What do you think of people who don't enjoy art? | well to be honest i don't really know how to tell the difference between art and non-art, and then what's more complicated would be figuring out who likes which, because not everybody tells everybody everything they like. |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | What kinds of arts do you enjoy apart from music? | anything is fair game. i usually enjoy things on a thing by thing basis, not regarding what 'type' it is supposed to be. although a few great categories are: things you can hear, things you can see, or my personal favorite-- things you can hear and see |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | Do you enjoy other type of art apart from music? | yes |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | Any music theory book recommendations? | no, in my opinion it's better to learn music from music, not books |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | why dont you show your face? what if Letterman invited you in for an interview? You would wear an umbrella mask? | i don't know what you're talking about, i show my face quite regularly in videos. in fact, |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | how are you dealing with the success of your latest video? | doing the next project |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | will you ever do any more e d u c a t i o n a l videos cuz i enjoyed the japan one a lot | i will continue to do them regularly |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | can you write music in every genre? | no, i actually can't write music in any genre |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | coolest song in the Locrian mode you can remember? | there are no songs in the locrian mode. the locrian mode is that last one that's just there so the system looks complete, but it's not usable. it's like that fake drawer in your kitchen. |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | I'm fascinated by who you are; sorry if it seems annoying, but i would love to ask questions, i'd like to gain some of your insight of the universe. Do you have a religion? If you don't, what would you consider your main belief(s) most closely related to religion? | i'm actually not sure if the word religion means anything. it seems to be a mysterious word with magical powers that allows people to have a heated argument without actually disagreeing on anything |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | Do you do commissions? | yes, they are free! the way it works is, you ask me to do a certain project, and then i do a different project instead. money back guarantee |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | Favourite Steely Dan album? (Gaucho's probably mine if I had to pick one) | the one where donald hates himself |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | What is the best/worst piece of advice you have ever been given? | get a life |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | why is your umbrella a different color depending on what social media outlet you're using | to have some variety, while still keeping that sweet brand recognition |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | what's your opinion on | subjects, and topics |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | where do you live | turtle island |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | I used to have a big ego write lots of songs and now it's waned away at 29 yo. I've been left with a lot of insecurity, and don't write music any longer. What should I do? | panic |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | What do you think about the human ego? Are you much of an egotistical person yourself? | to do art well, you need to have a huge ego and be cripplingly insecure at the same time. not sure how that works, but it's true |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | What do you think about Donald Trump? | i think he's really cool, and has become a legendary media presence (similar to perhaps marilyn manson or eminem in that way). i think his campaign for president is one of the coolest pranks of our generation, and i am a bit disappointed that most people don't see it for what it is. donald trump is ultimately not even eligible to be president because he was born in kenya, and at some point he will be called upon to produce a birth certificate |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | What is your favorite food? | hurricanes |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | how do i ask a question? | so far you're doing great |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | will you buy a keytar | no |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | help, everything is so big. how to handle it? :T | start taking bytes. and name the bytes |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | What was your reaction when History Of Japan blew up? | i went to sleep |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | What's your favourite food? | memes |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | will you 1v1 me in smash bros | i thought i was world champion on Link but then one of my friends became so ruthless on Pikachu that i had to re evaluate my life |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | I know you have a list of long form videos you want to make, but have you chosen which topic to do next? | it's actually not a video at all, i am building a boat |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | You do a lot in your videos, and from the questions and answers I've seen, you put in a lot of work and effort everyday. So, do you need a hug? Because I love what you put out and you just may need a little break or hug. Do you need one? | what's a hug |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | Do you have a regular sleep pattern or do you just sleep when your body absolutely demands it? Are you also an alarm kind of guy? | i sleep mainly on mondays and tuesdays |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | how many followers do you have? | i have no idea. i'm blind, and none of the sites have put the follower numbers in braille yet |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | Do you have haters/bashers? | yes |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | When it comes to working on your own music do (did) you ever get frustrated and angry with yourself when you couldn't get something recorded quick enough or efficiently, and lost momentum? Or are you quite a peaceful guy that deals with a difficult situation well? I want to be less ragey, you see. | |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | Do you plan making another long video? (marry me) | yes, thousands |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | Do you have any talents/hobbies apart from your music and being transcendental? (Though I expect you wouldnt have much time for them, given the obvious amount of work you put into your vids) | exploring |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | Do you do freelance commissions and if so could you make me a 5-10 second song for some sort of monetary transaction? | what's a song |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | the songs i make sound really boring, what's the quickest way to make it cooler? | add more surprises |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | how did you become yourself? | i convinced my parents to like each other enough to have sex |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | what is the meaning of life? | that life is possible |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | What's the most fun you can have with an iPhone? | |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | Are you gonna continue the video style of "History of Japan" ? :D | yes |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | do you believe in some kind of deity? | only if they are unsigned |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | how to become someone else? | ask someone else, they might give you some tips on how they became themself |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | i really want to make cool songs like you do but i play saxophones clarinets and maybe piano (i don't have a keyboard like you do though). i have songs that i want to make and play but it is very difficult to do without percussion elements. could you possibly advise me how to combat this problem | you have to either: learn some way of making those percussion / bass elements yourself, or make friends with people who can do it, and then convince them to work on your music, and hope they do it in a way that you like |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | How do I make spectacular music? | any way you choose. for a thrill, choose a way no one else has chosen |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | 0111001000100000011101010010000001100001001000000111010001101001011011010110010101100011011011110111000000111111 | not that i know of |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | I don't know you enough, but I bet you're a wonderful human being, am I right? | i will check |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | All I can jam in is the key of C! How bad is that, in the era of keyboards with transpose buttons? | you are missing out on a lot of fun, but life is short. make choices. no matter what you spend time on, you will have to miss out on something else |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | How many vocal parts does your jingles typically have? Is your vocal range wide enough to do, say, 6-part vocal harmony? | in the last 6 months, between 2 and 5. before that, between 1 and 2. |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | what is the hippest and/or most out lick | |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | what is the optimal strategy to becoming the next jazz legend? | be yourself, duh |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | if i am taking any of your songs seriously is this wrong | no |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | Which countries would you be interested in making a "history of ..." video for also? | all of them |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | Seeing how your video can be used for education purposes or at least shown in classes, will you continue or stop using profanity in future videos? | it's 2016 and i can't believe we are still trying to prevent some of the best and most versatile words from being heard by children |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | What helps you keep a positive mental attitude? | you should always try both a positive and negative attitude. you never know which might work better, depending on the situation |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | your a great guy. how do i become a great guy like you? | the 'greater' you are, the more likely someone will think you are terrible. try to be a mix of both great and terrible |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | How much sleep do you usually get | anywhere from 0 to 23 hours per day |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | what's the coolest II-V substitution you've ever heard that you remember? | i always thought |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | How did you learn music? | by playing it |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | on a scale of only the number 1 how cool are you | same amount as you |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | How much time did you spend on making the video about japan? | 14 weeks |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | why japan? | |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | hey bill r u single why or why not | yes, probably because whoever is the right match for me has been living under a rock for their whole life, just like me. except it's a different rock |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | Do you have a favorite chord and/or chord voicing? I hear you end on a Maj9 a lot, or a Maj7 with the 3rd swapped with a 2nd | i think having a favorite chord is like having a favorite letter. and my favorite letter is hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh so i try to spell all my favorite words using only h's. like cantaloupe. you can spell that word with all h's |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | Did you pick the Japan subject at random or you secretly had a crush on it? | |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | Did you ever get any feedback while scripting your Japan video? or did you just do it all by yourself? | no one heard a word until it was released |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | How do you get the will power and energy to work consistently everyday? | i'm starting to realize i might not live forever |
https://billwurtz.com/questions/questions-2016-05.html | Have you done LSD in your life? | no. i think the beatles used it all up in 1967 |