Archive for the ‘Ask FP’ Category
Ask a (Frontier) Cyclist – To Gear or Not to Gear?
Posted by: Keith Meatto on: September 28, 2010
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[Frontier Psychiatrist is busy dealing with (other people's) psychiatric issues this week. Today, we offer a special bicycle edition of our weekly advice column.] Dear Frontier Cyclist, I know you’re supposed to change gears if you’re biking up a hill. Do you switch to higher or lower gears? I’ve tried to experiment, but no matter [...]
Ask a (Frontier) Psychiatrist
Posted by: L.V. Lopez on: September 21, 2010
Dear Frontier Psychiatrist, I have a problem. I like listening to music, but I really only enjoy songs with which I’m already familiar. How do I teach myself to try new things? Acquired Taste Dear Acquired, You are far from alone in having this problem. Psychologists have deemed this phenomenon the “familiarity principle,” or, more [...]
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Posted by: L.V. Lopez on: September 14, 2010
Dear Frontier Psychiatrist, I’m about to head out on a cross-country road trip, and I’m putting together a playlist for the occasion. What things do I need to keep in mind? True Nature’s Child Dear True, Ah, the road trip. That canonical experience of youth. Ever since the days of Sal Paradise and Dean Moriarty, [...]
Ask a (Frontier) Psychiatrist
Posted by: L.V. Lopez on: September 7, 2010
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Dear Frontier Psychiatrist, What do you do if you meet someone who hasn’t listened to something canonical (for example The White Album)? Should you evangelize? Should you terminate the relationship? Help! -Rocky Raccoon Dear Rocky, Like all difficult questions, this one is about girls. Given that fact, my first piece of advice would be to [...]
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Posted by: L.V. Lopez on: August 31, 2010
Dear Frontier Psychiatrist, What can you copyright in music, anyway? There are only so many notes and so many chords one can use in Western Music. You can’t copyright the 12-bar blues. Or a I-IV-V progression. Or can you? What about artists like Sufjan Stevens who “borrow” lyrics? Or hip-hop artists who use samples? -Need [...]
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Posted by: L.V. Lopez on: August 24, 2010
Dear Frontier Psychiatrist, What’s up with the new Joaquin Phoenix project? -Emperor Comedius Dear Emperor, This project is a veritable cornucopia of psychopathology, so much so that the American Psychiatric Association may need to release a special “DSM-Phoenix.” For those not aware of the details, the man who played Johnny Cash announced in early 2009 that [...]
Ask a (Frontier) Psychiatrist
Posted by: L.V. Lopez on: August 17, 2010
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Dear Frontier Psychiatrist, Why are all indie rockers anorexic little boys? -Kurt Co-bese Dear Kurt, The answer to all questions of the form “Why are some group of men how they are” is: Girls. As adult men, there are many ways for us to attract girls. Humor. Success. Talent. Puppies. Alas, in our formative years, [...]
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Posted by: L.V. Lopez on: August 10, 2010
Dear Frontier Psychiatrist, I have been told that indie rock reinforces low mood. Is this true? And, if so, what should I listen to for inspiration? Indie-pression Dear Indie, Whether it be ice cream, alcohol, or anti-depressants, the man is always telling you that things designed to make you feel good are actually bad for [...]
Ask a (Frontier) Psychiatrist
Posted by: L.V. Lopez on: July 27, 2010
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Dear Frontier Psychiatrist, I have no idea how the term “rock” is used anymore. Many years ago, the terms “rock” and “pop” and “top 40″ all kinda meant the same thing. Now? No clue. How is Alt-Rock different from Rock or Modern Rock or Indie-Rock? And clearly hip-hop is mainstream and in the top 40, [...]
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Posted by: L.V. Lopez on: July 20, 2010
Dear Frontier Psychiatrist, Is there any music that attracts aliens? I’m looking for an out-of-body experience. -Sextra Terrestrial Dear Sextra, I assume that you do not plan to consume large quantities of phencyclidine in advance of your intended experience; were this the case, a few minutes with Air Supply might be enough to separate you [...]
