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#151286 by Chaeya
Tue Aug 02, 2011 5:48 pm
This is not directed to those of you who have due to circumstances beyond your control and lost your jobs and are on hard times.

This is directed to those individuals who feel they're entitled to live as musicians and that music should be their life. That they just can't survive in the corporate world or the world of working and making a living like many of us here, that they feel they have to live as artists.

In that case, get some f**k insurance then!

I listen to many of these people bitch and moan about illegals and people on welfare milking the system. But yet they choose to live as artists and they don't have health insurance, life insurance or anything and it's pissing me off. So they hate the illegals and the poor, but somehow they're entitled to sit back and just create their art and us friends and fans should pick up their slack. So not only do we need to come to their shows, buy tickets, buy drinks, buy their music, somehow the burden of supporting them when they get sick falls on us too!

In the past 6 months, I've gotten at least four e-mails with people either on their death bed or suffering from cancer, or dead and they're having a fundraiser because these guys don't have squat as far as a policy of any kind. And because they're that bloody good at what they do, they've "sacrificed" themselves of making a living (like us other artists do) so therefore, I should dig in my pocket and help these guys out.

Hello people, you're f**k human, and you're not 20 anymore! You're getting old! That means your ass is gonna get sick at some point and you're gonna get a sh*t load of medical bills because you and people like you don't want a socialized medical system. So if you don't believe in that, then get off your ass and get a fricking health insurance and a cheap life insurance policy like the rest of us artists do. They're out there.

I work and I'm supporting 2 kids, have adopted two others who I'm helping out, I have other people I help out, so when I get paid, my frickin' check is pretty much gone every two weeks. I don't have any extra money to help any of my poor artistic friends out who I've had to listen go on about how they can't survive having a job because they're artistic, have ADHD or what the f**k. I'm lucky if I can give them $5. What I do with my own art is because I got off my ass and learned how to do it myself or I've learned how to make payments and barter.

Honestly, you can get a cheap life insurance policy of at least $10,000 for like $10 a month. There are high deductible medical insurance policies out there. Get them. If you're a working musician, you should think to set aside at least $50-$100 a month to take care of yourself and not think that when you get sick your friends will just hold a fundraiser for you.

I don't appreciate getting e-mails GUILTING me into doing something or because a lot of people didn't participate. I mean, I don't want to hear "we chose to do our art for you and unfortunately we don't have health insurance because that's our life."

WTF! No, you didn't choose to do your art for me, you're not f**k Joan of Arc who led the French army to protect the land, you people chose to do it because your lazy asses didn't want a job. You think because you're artistic that you can just make the decision that "oh I can't survive in the corporate environment." Well, then get some f**k insurance than if you want to live like that!

Don't send me emails talking about what a low turnout you got, or about how you didn't get that much money.

I mean, how many famous musicians frickin' die or got sick, and find out they don't have any insurance and want the fans to contribute. Really? You're playing with all these big named players and you can't get off your ass and get a cheap $3 - $5K policy to bury your ass, leaving your family and friends to come up with the money. You selfish frickin' pigs! But you got money for blow, your little vacations to Hawaii and all the fun you have bragging about how you do this doing your music.

So if you want to bitch about welfare and illegals, then have the decency to care enough about your friends and family to not behave like a welfare recipient to them. Get some frickin' insurance!

That's all!

Chaeya

#151312 by fisherman bob
Wed Aug 03, 2011 1:14 am
I wish there was an organization like NASE just for musicians. Correct me if I'm wrong (anybody) but does ASCAP have some good health insurance and life insurance for its members? Maybe more musicians should look into joining organizations like ASCAP or BMI. BTW getting emails from somebody who's dead sounds suspicious.

#151328 by Chaeya
Wed Aug 03, 2011 5:41 am
No, but I've gotten emails from friends and family members seeking donations to bury somebody.

Actually, most musicians unions offer a cheap health plan. I know some people that have it.

I know I sound harsh and I did send some money, but geez, it frustrates me because I guess I can understand their frustration.

Sometimes there's just no way around it, you lose your job, you lose your health insurance, but at least make an attempt to have something in place.

Chaeya
#151331 by PaperDog
Wed Aug 03, 2011 6:01 am
Chaeya wrote:
So if you want to bitch about welfare and illegals, then have the decency to care enough about your friends and family to not behave like a welfare recipient to them. Get some frickin' insurance!

That's all!

Chaeya


Ha ha! I hear ya Chaeya...
Now, me personally, I have a special will drawn up . I have left instructions to my closest friends.... On my terminal day, I have asked them to do the following:

1) Paint two large Xs over my eyes
2) Sew my tongue off to the 'left' cheek (It has to be left...you;ll understand why in a minute)
3) Then, they are to carry and transport me over to the Main Irs Building in town.
4) They are to place me, lay me out across the front steps at the entrance of the building...
5) Then they are to pin my W2 form to my chest.
6) Cross my arms across my chest to give the appearance that I am clutching the w2.

Then they simply leave me there and let the IRS deal with my rotting body.


Now, In the event, that they manage to get me to a funeral home despite the aforementioned efforts, I have a Plan B (Strictly self indulgant, mind you) In Plan B, I have instructed that the funeral services be held precisely at 12Pm. I, on the other hand will be rolled in at 1:00pm so that I can, even in death, boast that I was late for my own funeral. ...
:D

#151483 by Chaeya
Fri Aug 05, 2011 5:21 pm
I really wanted a viking funeral, where they put you in a boat with all your beloved personal objects, cast you adrift then shoot a flaming arrow into the boat and you burn. Everyone told me that I can't do that here and now.

So I'm just opting for the Hunter S. Thompson way. Cremation then fill a canon with my ashes and fire me off over the ocean. That way I can leave with a bang. I'll even show up to watch.

But I like the third option where my "people" just show up to collect me in a quiet little ascension. I'll take my body with me.

Chaeya

#151531 by sandy24
Sat Aug 06, 2011 9:48 am
I found this is an informative and interesting post so i think so it is very useful and knowledgeable. I would like to thank you for the efforts you have made in writing this article. I am hoping the same best work from you in the future as well. In fact your creative writing ability has inspired me. Really the article is spreading its wings rapidly.

Self Hypnosis
registered nurse

#151550 by fisherman bob
Sat Aug 06, 2011 6:48 pm
sandy24 wrote:I found this is an informative and interesting post so i think so it is very useful and knowledgeable. I would like to thank you for the efforts you have made in writing this article. I am hoping the same best work from you in the future as well. In fact your creative writing ability has inspired me. Really the article is spreading its wings rapidly.

Self Hypnosis
registered nurse
...at the sound of the tone...you are a dickbrain...

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