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So that's why you had a Porsche in your sci-fi avatar! You could photoshop a picture of it flying over a futuristic city, or trolling on Mars.

I found your synopsis utterly hilarious. If that's the way you write, you do have a successful sense of humor, whatever those autobiographers may say.

I enjoy Chopin, but most of his music is out of my range. At least the range of my patience. I've been playing piano off and on for six years or so. Writing and my business take up the center of my focus, but I still enjoy piano. I've composed a few little things here and there. It's like poetry for me; I can do it once in awhile with some success, but I do not have a perennial gift for it.

That is fascinating about your Chopin collection! (You really ought to give Bach a second chance, though.) Can you play "Fantasie-Impromptu"? "Funeral March"? "Raindrop Prelude"? (I can get the numbers for the latter two if you need them.)

Author:	The Wolverminion [ February 22nd, 2010, 11:23 am ]
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Howdy...I'm back, and I hope to stay! Below you can read the intro article I made for myself a while ago on a different forum. A Brief Synopsis of a Weird Individual Warning: The individual we are about to summarize, one who is generally called ‘Matthew’, has been known to fortuitously induce life-threatening laughter, and also has a tendency to act weird with no provocation. This includes the telling of bad jokes, construction of massive and convoluted sentences, the usage of esoteric and abstruse words, and sometimes even schizophrenic conversations between himself and…himself. If you feel that you are not mentally stable enough to remain unaffected by such madness, we suggest that you cease reading immediately and consult a psychiatrist. Since you are still reading, we assume that you must want to know more about this person and believe yourself healthy enough to cope with his eccentricity. You should be warned that he often appears normal, but once he knows you well enough, his nuttiness will be manifest. He also claims he can write his own synopsis, but we know what would happen if we let him. And we can’t have that. To prove that Matthew is a nut (and a weird one at that), let us point out his preposterous adventure with Porsches. Believing that he is something special, he thought he should have a Porsche for his first car. So, after earning some money, he bought one, a 1987 924S. This Porsche has run very well for the two years he’s had it, and maintenance costs have remained low. That’s all fine and good, but this crazy guy took his extra money and bought a second Porsche, a 1979 928 that had to be dragged home behind a pickup truck! He did some slapdash tinkering he likes to call ‘repairs’, but we know for a fact that he did nothing more than yank and push on some random doohickeys. By arbitrary luck (or divine interference) the beast started running again. Matthew tried to sell it, but no one wanted it except a few bums who didn’t have the money anyway. In a rare burst of ingenuity (Matthew insists that it’s common, not rare, but we disagree) he traded it for yet another Porsche! This third car, a late 1985 944, had fewer miles than the 928 and got much better gas mileage, an attractive feature in the day of the four-dollar gallon. It sold after just two weeks, and Matthew made a profit of $1,307. So what did he do with that money? Save it for college? No, the maniac went out and bought a Honda CRX, supposedly to save on gas during his job with the Census Bureau. It remains to be seen if the Honda will cost him money or make him a profit. Leaving the subject of cars, we come upon Matthew’s second obsession, which is the music of Frederic Chopin. He claims he has played over sixty of the man’s works, but that count includes everything he started and decided was too hard. We are now under assault by Matthew, as he tries to delete this paragraph. But the truth is, even though he has played the piano since he was five years old, he is much too impatient and distracted to be exceptionally good. Only a smidge of talent keeps him from being a lousy pianist. There is just one thing that will make him decide to practice correctly and learn the music well, and that is an upcoming recital, usually one that is happening within the next week. Matthew insists that we are exaggerating and is pleading for this to be revised. But we know the truth, and we aren’t going to stretch it for his sake. Speaking of stretching, Matthew wants us to declare that he is six feet five inches tall. That is hardly worth mentioning, though, because at the end of the day he’s only about six-four. He says it’s unnatural spinal compression, and we agree. It’s caused by his aversion to perfunctory exercise. No, he says it is caused by his small (that is, ‘normal sized’) mattress, and all the little siblings who like to hang on his body parts. Whatever the reason, he is adamant that his correct height is six foot five, and we’ll give him that much. We now turn to Matthew’s writing. He seems to think that he has been preordained to succeed Patrick McManus as the next great American humorist. We are sorry to burst his bubble, but he’s really not that funny. Oh, he says he is, but he’s the sort of guy who will laugh at anything. Even worse, however, is the fact that he hated his English studies until about age fifteen, a year and a half before he graduated high school. This means he has only been writing regularly for a few years. When he turned fifteen, he didn’t even know what paragraphs were. To be fair, Matthew says we should point out the fact that he learns very quickly, hence the early high school graduation. We will point this out briefly in passing, but it doesn’t seem very significant in light of what we’ve already heard. Matthew says to stop talking about his deranged writing life and move on. So we will bring up the fact that he has eight younger siblings…three brothers and five sisters. He has tried to attribute his weirdness to their influence, but he was around before any of them, and they are the ones who look up to him, not vice-versa. We find it hard to believe that he is so influenced by his little siblings that he would follow their example and pilfer chocolate chips from the freezer. Instead, this immaturity obviously originated from him. We now move on to avoid the possibility of being strangled by Matthew. We asked if there is anything else he would like us to mention, and he says we need to print retractions and corrections. The poor guy is delusional and deranged. We have printed nothing retractable or correctional.

Author:	Hannah Marie [ February 22nd, 2010, 11:26 am ]
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Welcome, Matthew! We hope you will find this site to be an encouragement and a helpful tool for you! I look forward to seeing you around.

Author:	Whythawye [ February 22nd, 2010, 11:27 am ]
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Greetings cousin! I hope our random banterings will be able to assist you in some way!

Author:	The Wolverminion [ February 22nd, 2010, 11:31 am ]
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I'm sure you can. I know what to expect, because I've been on the One Year Adventure Novel forum for a few months. I kind of know StoryGirl and Knight of Elyon from there.

Author:	Lady Shanai-Irisis [ February 22nd, 2010, 11:50 am ]
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Welcome, Matthew! I hope this site blesses you, and I can relate to the character problem you spoke of. But this site has helped me tremendously, as I hope it does you. I must say, Jay, it must be nice having such an imaginative family. My family.... is not quite so. I do wish someone in the family would learn to love it also, so that they family will stop looking at me as if I were from another planet (and sometimes I do wonder ) everytime I say my planned career is to be a wife, mother, and author.... So, if you don't mind telling us, Matthew, what is the title of your story?

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Author:	Arias Mimetes [ February 22nd, 2010, 5:16 pm ]
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Lani, le onet. Er, I mean, hi Glad to have you here.

Author:	Evening L. Aspen [ February 22nd, 2010, 9:37 pm ]
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Forlendo Alistar wrote: I play some other stuff, mostly just really famous pieces like Clair de Lune (Debussy) as well as his first Arabesque, some Schumann, Beethoven, etc. But Chopin is as much a hero of mine as Tolkien is (oh, and I can't forget Patrick McManus!) Yay, I love the first Arabesque! I'm learning it right now. I've been playing for... counts on fingers... around six-ish years. I'm trying to get into composing/recording, but I dislike the recording part. If you have any tips on composing (if it's possible to supply generic advice), I would love some.

Author:	Seer of Endor [ February 23rd, 2010, 1:34 pm ]
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Bienvenidos Mateo...er, I mean...Welcome Matthew I hope God blesses you both in your musical and literary efforts.

Author:	Neil of Erk [ February 23rd, 2010, 11:49 pm ]
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Forlendo Alistar wrote: I find melodies very easy, but I am not too good at the harmonies. I recently switched piano teachers to learn from the first person I've ever met who could actually give me advice about composing. So it's getting easier...I think. I haven't actually written anything new for more than a year, but I have some good ideas. I really suggest practicing composition as much as possible. My brother stuck at it, and now he's composing some really awesome music. (Now, mind, it's not classical. It's a Progressive Rock concept album, but Prog has the strongest classical influence of all rock forms, and songs range from ten minutes to an hour.)

Author:	PrincessoftheKing [ February 24th, 2010, 2:07 pm ]
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Welcome, Matthew! Wow, 13 years. That's a long time! And all of Chopin's Ballades... I'm really impressed! I've been playing for 9 years (I think, I'd have to ask my Grandma to know for sure!). Right now I'm playing a Haydn concerto, some ensemble music, Reverie by Debussy, and a contemperary piece by Melody Bober. I've never tried really composing. The one time I had to, it was pretty awful. I guess some people are just more talented in that area! I do have a friend who is an incredible composer, though, and I'm a little jealous! I'm the oldest of three, and my grandparents have... um... three grandchildren!

Author:	Lady Shanai-Irisis [ February 24th, 2010, 2:22 pm ]
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Abby, that is so cool! We are both playing Reverie, then! I am still at the beginning... I am really hoping I will have it all done by the spring recital we are having this year. How are you doing with it, thus far?

Author:	Lady Eruwaedhiel [ February 24th, 2010, 4:38 pm ]
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Hey Forlendo/Matthew! I already met you on Facebook, but wanted to say hi on here. so...Hi!! waves I won't pretend to be nearly as good on piano as any of you, I've never really played classical much. Right now I'm working on this song a bit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLFK1-9_mCY title intrigued me so I picked it out. (No, that's not me. ) I'm the oldest of 4, with the others being 7, 6 and 3. None of them are old enough to write yet and none of them show any interest in it, so I have to be content with my mom (White Raven.) She doesn't actually write, but edits and reads stuff I write. Glad to see some of your stuff in the Story Exc. forum...hoping to see more and meet your characters!!

Author:	The Wolverminion [ July 29th, 2010, 2:18 pm ]
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Hey everyone! I've decided to be around a little more.

Author:	Andrew Amnon Mimetes [ July 29th, 2010, 11:27 pm ]
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Well, welcome back.

Author:	Svensteel Mimetes [ August 30th, 2010, 8:41 am ]
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Wow, your cousin's the site admin! Lucky! Better? Not cousins is with. I'm not sure if this is proper grammar but over here we say "your cousins (as like a verb? No that ain't a verb... I DON'T KNOW! MY BRAIN ISN'T THAT BIG!!!)

Author:	Kiev Shawn [ October 2nd, 2010, 4:45 pm ]
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Well ahem! hands on hips I simply thought that was what was going on. And yes, I think you are funny too. I just couldn't resist a mock trial... A belated welcome, and thank you for your taking a risk and joining a ahem "motley group of deranged eccentrics."

Author:	The Wolverminion [ August 20th, 2010, 6:02 pm ]
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bows Thank you. I posted a new intro.

Author:	Svensteel Mimetes [ August 29th, 2010, 7:44 am ]
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Wow, your cousin's the site admin! Lucky!

Author:	Andrew Amnon Mimetes [ August 29th, 2010, 10:49 pm ]
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His cousin is the site admin. Which means he gets all sorts of goodies. jk Again, welcome back Forlendo! eruheran

Author:	The Wolverminion [ September 2nd, 2010, 6:54 pm ]
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Author:	Varon [ October 2nd, 2010, 2:38 pm ]
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Wow. Why sell a Porsche for a Honda?

Author:	The Wolverminion [ October 2nd, 2010, 3:01 pm ]
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1. I still have my first Porsche 2. I needed a little car I could beat up on the mountain roads while I worked for the census...and one that got great gas mileage. 3. I was going to sell the Porsche anyway because that was why I bought it.

Author:	Varon [ October 2nd, 2010, 4:03 pm ]
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Ok.

Author:	Airianna Valenshia [ October 2nd, 2010, 4:19 pm ]
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Glad you decided (a long time ago) to join our motley group of deranged eccentrics. By the way, I thought you were funny, and I haven’t been disappointed whenever our paths cross elsewhere on the forum. Question? If you are called Mathew why are you Luke the Mindwielder? And for general information, Shawn says the little yellow people side with Luke because he’s related to the big red name.

Author:	Svensteel Mimetes [ October 14th, 2010, 10:36 am ]
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HI!

Author:	Constable Jaynin Mimetes [ October 14th, 2010, 11:15 am ]
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It's Namor!!! Where have you been???

Author:	The Wolverminion [ October 14th, 2010, 12:32 pm ]
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Airianna Valenshia wrote: Question? If you are called Mathew why are you Luke the Mindwielder? www.mindwielders.com My pen name is Luke Matthias Allen.

Author:	Rachel Newhouse [ October 14th, 2010, 2:20 pm ]
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Talk about reviving old threads! So that's why you had a Porsche in your sci-fi avatar! You could photoshop a picture of it flying over a futuristic city, or trolling on Mars. I found your synopsis utterly hilarious. If that's the way you write, you do have a successful sense of humor, whatever those autobiographers may say. I enjoy Chopin, but most of his music is out of my range. At least the range of my patience. I've been playing piano off and on for six years or so. Writing and my business take up the center of my focus, but I still enjoy piano. I've composed a few little things here and there. It's like poetry for me; I can do it once in awhile with some success, but I do not have a perennial gift for it. That is fascinating about your Chopin collection! (You really ought to give Bach a second chance, though.) Can you play "Fantasie-Impromptu"? "Funeral March"? "Raindrop Prelude"? (I can get the numbers for the latter two if you need them.)

Author:	Airianna Valenshia [ October 14th, 2010, 7:27 pm ]
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Oh, okay Luke, got it. Thanks for the link.

Author:	The Wolverminion [ October 16th, 2010, 3:30 pm ]
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Philadelphia wrote: Talk about reviving old threads! So that's why you had a Porsche in your sci-fi avatar! You could photoshop a picture of it flying over a futuristic city, or trolling on Mars. I found your synopsis utterly hilarious. If that's the way you write, you do have a successful sense of humor, whatever those autobiographers may say. I enjoy Chopin, but most of his music is out of my range. At least the range of my patience. I've been playing piano off and on for six years or so. Writing and my business take up the center of my focus, but I still enjoy piano. I've composed a few little things here and there. It's like poetry for me; I can do it once in awhile with some success, but I do not have a perennial gift for it. That is fascinating about your Chopin collection! (You really ought to give Bach a second chance, though.) Can you play "Fantasie-Impromptu"? "Funeral March"? "Raindrop Prelude"? (I can get the numbers for the latter two if you need them.) Yes, I learned the Fantasy Impromptu when I was 14, and the Raindrop Prelude shortly after (it's quite easy...took me less than a week.) There are two Funeral Marches...the famous one is the third movement of his second piano sonata, and I have played it as well. The other is less known and a piece of its own, and I've only dabbled in it a little. I've also played: All 4 Ballades All 4 Scherzos The entire Piano Concerto in E Minor The first movement of the Piano Concerto in F Minor Etudes: Black Key, Revolutionary, Aeolian Harp, Butterfly, Ocean, Op. 10 No. 9, Op. 10 No. 11, Op 25 No. 10...and more I think. A bunch of Nocturnes At least eight Waltzes, including a few of the most famous Grand Valse things Fantasy in F Tarantella (this one is very fun) Barcarolle The Heroic Polonaise of course, and a few other Polonaises Part of the Krakowiak (Grand Concert Rondo) Rondo No. 1...Op. 8 I believe A bunch of Mazurkas The first and last movements of the third piano sonata I wrote this all from memory so I probably forgot something...

Author:	Rachel Newhouse [ October 16th, 2010, 9:32 pm ]
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You don't happen to have any recordings of your Chopin playing, do you? I don't have the full title in front of me, but the funeral march I know is in A-B-A song form, with a rather gentle and light-hearted passage in the middle.

Author:	The Wolverminion [ October 17th, 2010, 3:20 pm ]
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I have recordings of the four ballades on Youtube...search for mmlauser and you should be able to find them. I also have a bunch of my own compositions on there. (An alternative, check my facebook fan page, Matthew Lauser - Pianist and Composer, for links.)

Author:	Rachel Newhouse [ October 17th, 2010, 7:38 pm ]
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I will do that - thank you!

Author:	Rachel Newhouse [ October 18th, 2010, 12:39 pm ]
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I'm listening to some of your videos, and I love your style! It is classical-inspired, like that of the new age artists I admire. Have you heard of Rob Costlow? I wish I could hear your piano trio in full - have you ever had a chance to play it with a trio? Have you ever considered making some of your sheet music available for sale?

Author:	The Wolverminion [ October 18th, 2010, 5:41 pm ]
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If people want to buy it, yes, I would sell it. I'm actually working on putting together a website for that. Right now I've just given sheet music to a few friends who want to play it. I haven't heard of him...I haven't heard of any modern music people unless someone tells me about them. :P I like the old stuff. Right now I'm working on writing another Ballade, it's turning out pretty good. If you find my facebook fan page, you can also find links to MP3 files of a movie score I did, an arrangement of the Phantom of the Opera overture, and more.

Author:	Melody Kondrael [ October 19th, 2010, 7:40 am ]
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I'm listening now. Linkies, RP?