Comments on: Staying Focused and Energized in the Studio http://wizkidsound.com/blog/2009/09/staying-focused-and-energized-in-the-studio/ Modern Recording Studio in Atlanta, GA Thu, 22 Jul 2010 06:29:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Robert Dyson http://wizkidsound.com/blog/2009/09/staying-focused-and-energized-in-the-studio/comment-page-1/#comment-2104 Robert Dyson Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:57:19 +0000 http://wizkidsound.com/blog/?p=204#comment-2104 Sounds great. Gonna pick some up from Sevananda and try it out. Thanks for reading and commenting! Sounds great. Gonna pick some up from Sevananda and try it out. Thanks for reading and commenting!

]]> By: Robert Dyson http://wizkidsound.com/blog/2009/09/staying-focused-and-energized-in-the-studio/comment-page-1/#comment-1943 Robert Dyson Tue, 15 Sep 2009 04:57:19 +0000 http://wizkidsound.com/blog/?p=204#comment-1943 Sounds great. Gonna pick some up from Sevananda and try it out. Thanks for reading and commenting! Sounds great. Gonna pick some up from Sevananda and try it out. Thanks for reading and commenting!

]]> By: Jamsmooth http://wizkidsound.com/blog/2009/09/staying-focused-and-energized-in-the-studio/comment-page-1/#comment-1942 Jamsmooth Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:22:21 +0000 http://wizkidsound.com/blog/?p=204#comment-1942 I love the taste. GT's Kombucha comes in all kinds of flavors. You can get it at Whole Foods and Sevananda but it's expensive. That's why I started making my own. I love the taste. GT's Kombucha comes in all kinds of flavors. You can get it at Whole Foods and Sevananda but it's expensive. That's why I started making my own.

]]> By: pimpfresh http://wizkidsound.com/blog/2009/09/staying-focused-and-energized-in-the-studio/comment-page-1/#comment-1941 pimpfresh Mon, 14 Sep 2009 02:11:38 +0000 http://wizkidsound.com/blog/?p=204#comment-1941 Wow...definitely never heard of that before. I checked it out on wikipedia. How's the taste? I may want to try some from the store before brewing my own:) Wow…definitely never heard of that before. I checked it out on wikipedia. How's the taste? I may want to try some from the store before brewing my own:)

]]> By: pimpfresh http://wizkidsound.com/blog/2009/09/staying-focused-and-energized-in-the-studio/comment-page-1/#comment-1940 pimpfresh Mon, 14 Sep 2009 02:04:49 +0000 http://wizkidsound.com/blog/?p=204#comment-1940 Yeah....it also says you have to be over 18 and lists about twenty other warnings:<br>"have a family history of, heart disease, thyroid disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, depression or other psychiatric condition, glaucoma, difficulty in urinating, prostate enlargement, or seizure disorder, or if you are using a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) or any other dietary supplement, prescription drug"<br><br>Check out this guy's blog and the responses:<br><a href="http://tellhimfred.com/2006/06/22/redline-energy-drink/" rel="nofollow">http://tellhimfred.com/2006/06/22/redline-energ...</a> Yeah….it also says you have to be over 18 and lists about twenty other warnings:
“have a family history of, heart disease, thyroid disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, depression or other psychiatric condition, glaucoma, difficulty in urinating, prostate enlargement, or seizure disorder, or if you are using a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) or any other dietary supplement, prescription drug”

Check out this guy's blog and the responses:
http://tellhimfred.com/2006/06/22/redline-energ...

]]> By: Kevin Idea http://wizkidsound.com/blog/2009/09/staying-focused-and-energized-in-the-studio/comment-page-1/#comment-1939 Kevin Idea Mon, 14 Sep 2009 01:17:36 +0000 http://wizkidsound.com/blog/?p=204#comment-1939 Sean and I have drank those Redline drinks on several occasions... that shit is insane. I love the one warning on the bottle that tells you to stay out of sunlight after drinking it. We've mixed these drinks with vodka with some pretty crazy results. I wouldn't want to do anything even close to work after drinking a bottle of that shit. Sean and I have drank those Redline drinks on several occasions… that shit is insane. I love the one warning on the bottle that tells you to stay out of sunlight after drinking it. We've mixed these drinks with vodka with some pretty crazy results. I wouldn't want to do anything even close to work after drinking a bottle of that shit.

]]> By: Jamsmooth http://wizkidsound.com/blog/2009/09/staying-focused-and-energized-in-the-studio/comment-page-1/#comment-1938 Jamsmooth Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:45:32 +0000 http://wizkidsound.com/blog/?p=204#comment-1938 You should try some kombucha. I make my own. It definitely gives energy and it's as natural as it gets. Kombucha is also great for digestion, boosts your immune system, has anti-agning properties and some say it's a great hangover cure. You should try some kombucha. I make my own. It definitely gives energy and it's as natural as it gets. Kombucha is also great for digestion, boosts your immune system, has anti-agning properties and some say it's a great hangover cure.

]]> By: Robert Dyson http://wizkidsound.com/blog/2009/09/staying-focused-and-energized-in-the-studio/comment-page-1/#comment-1937 Robert Dyson Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:39:47 +0000 http://wizkidsound.com/blog/?p=204#comment-1937 I agree that eating right can be difficult at the studio, but it is possible, and I think we (the Wizkids) do a decent job of it for the most part.<br><br>I'd say the biggest factor that affects my focus and energy is my sleeping patterns. If I've had a decent night's sleep or even a nap during the day, a little bit of coffee or a soda will set me straight for hours. But we don't sleep much 'round these here parts.<br><br>About alcohol, when we've been tracking particular bands (like, say, Horrible Idea), beer has helped tremendously. Right guys? I agree that eating right can be difficult at the studio, but it is possible, and I think we (the Wizkids) do a decent job of it for the most part.

I'd say the biggest factor that affects my focus and energy is my sleeping patterns. If I've had a decent night's sleep or even a nap during the day, a little bit of coffee or a soda will set me straight for hours. But we don't sleep much 'round these here parts.

About alcohol, when we've been tracking particular bands (like, say, Horrible Idea), beer has helped tremendously. Right guys?

]]> By: Jim http://wizkidsound.com/blog/2009/09/staying-focused-and-energized-in-the-studio/comment-page-1/#comment-1936 Jim Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:58:49 +0000 http://wizkidsound.com/blog/?p=204#comment-1936 Hi Jim,<br><br>I'm not directly associated with the company and the product. I met one of the co-founders through a friend and got some free samples that way and really liked it. Since then I just bought the product online through their website at <a href="http://www.moodboostdrink.com" rel="nofollow">www.moodboostdrink.com</a>. I'd try to contact them and maybe they would send you a couple free samples. Couldn't hurt to try. Hi Jim,

I'm not directly associated with the company and the product. I met one of the co-founders through a friend and got some free samples that way and really liked it. Since then I just bought the product online through their website at http://www.moodboostdrink.com. I'd try to contact them and maybe they would send you a couple free samples. Couldn't hurt to try.

]]> By: pimpfresh http://wizkidsound.com/blog/2009/09/staying-focused-and-energized-in-the-studio/comment-page-1/#comment-1934 pimpfresh Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:26:21 +0000 http://wizkidsound.com/blog/?p=204#comment-1934 That's some good advice. I definitely feel like there is an industry trend focused on providing an immediate energy "high" or euphoria, rather then marketing more products that really provide long-term energy (like clif bars). People generally won't admit it, but they are buying these products like drugs, for the same near-instant euphoric effect. And caffeine is as much of a drug as anything else, with both physical and psychological addictions. I don't necessarily have a problem with this, as I am guilty of wanting that "high." But I think everyone, myself included, would do well to sacrifice some short-term energy highs, for more long term energy that is naturally created. Of course, that would require some discipline........ That's some good advice. I definitely feel like there is an industry trend focused on providing an immediate energy “high” or euphoria, rather then marketing more products that really provide long-term energy (like clif bars). People generally won't admit it, but they are buying these products like drugs, for the same near-instant euphoric effect. And caffeine is as much of a drug as anything else, with both physical and psychological addictions. I don't necessarily have a problem with this, as I am guilty of wanting that “high.” But I think everyone, myself included, would do well to sacrifice some short-term energy highs, for more long term energy that is naturally created. Of course, that would require some discipline……..

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