Comic Discussion > QUESTIONABLE CONTENT
WCDT 8-12 August 2011 (1986-1990) aka Method's birth week
Border Reiver:
--- Quote from: snubnose on 09 Aug 2011, 02:43 ---Uh.
So why is it bad to be in a "Metallica cover band" ?
Not that I would like Metallica much or anything.
--- End quote ---
It just is. Now if they were doing Howlin' Wolf or Robert Johnson, that would be awesome.
Mark7:
--- Quote from: kent_eh on 09 Aug 2011, 00:07 ---Hey, when did Marten get an SG?
He was playing a tele before
--- End quote ---
Either Martin is very tall or that's the first short scale tele I've ever seen.
Between Amir's hygiene issues and Martin's love of Metallica how long before Hanners quits?
idontunderstand:
Loving the current arc! This happens to me every other rehearsal..
ZERO:
The members of Metallica have been apart of a Metallica cover band since 1995.
stoutfiles:
--- Quote from: Tova on 08 Aug 2011, 22:42 ---
--- Quote from: stoutfiles on 08 Aug 2011, 20:51 ----I figured getting with Faye was a real-life goal, and that was guarded flirting and then bitter resentment. We've seen him motivated but we've never seen him give 100% effort. I'm not sure we ever will.
-I think he should shoot for a low risk, achievable career goal. However, it has not been said that Marten is trying to make a career out of this, he might just want another hobby. Which is fine, for now anyway.
-When he fails, and he will unless multiple characters pull 180's, then he'll be back in the coffee shop that much older having accomplished nothing. I wonder when characters like Faye and Dora are married off and Marten is still that guy trying to keep the band alive and working at the library. I don't care if he has a hobby, but I want him to grow up a little as far as his future's concerned. Yes, Jeph is not going to let Marten fail at life, but if Marten was a real-life person his most likely outcome would be failing at life if he continues down this path. If you had Marten as a real-life friend, you wouldn't be the least bit worried about his future?
--- End quote ---
He's not going to "fail at life" if he shoots for something he wants and doesn't make it. :psyduck:
You think he should shoot for a low risk, achievable career goal? You're entitled to your opinion, of course. Personally, I think he should shoot for something that he wants, rather than for something he's not as interested in but more likely to succeed in.
If he fails, then at least he'll know it isn't to be, and he can try something else. If he never tries, then he'll spend the rest of his life wondering "what if?"
If I were his real life friend, I'd be way more worried if he wasn't pursuing the thing he wants, because he's scared he'll fail. I certainly wouldn't be worrying "BUT WHAT IF HE FAILS?"
--- End quote ---
Shooting for a goal that requires not just dedication and talent from himself, but from the members of the band, is quite risky. So far Jeph has shown no signs that the band is anywhere close to being successful, much less good enough to score some low paying bar gigs. What is the success rate of bands that can go pro and make it a profitable full time position.
Marten isn't getting any younger, and more importantly, he isn't saving any money. Between expensive city rent, electricity, water, food, and extra expenses, Marten should be completely wiped out of money. The guy couldnt afford to date if he wanted to, had he and Dora actually done something like a vacation Dora would have had to fit the bill. This lifestyle works for now but before you know he's 35 and all his friends are married and living elsewhere. Marten is theb still hopping around jobs near minimum wage just barely getting by.
As I've said before, I don't think Jeph will let Marten fail. Characters will pull 180s and scenarios will pop up that wouldnt normally. However, if people are reading this comic and think Marten is making intelligent decisions with his future, then you'd be wrong. There's a difference between achieving a goal and having a realilistic shot at doing it.
As for school, a small community school or trade school is incredibly low cost, quick, and would give Marten a leg up on a good career that would give him a sturdy financial future.
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[#] Next page
[*] Previous page
Go to full version