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Title: How does Dream Theater influence your daily lives?
Post by: GasparXR on October 29, 2011, 03:08:46 PM
So, your answer can be as deep and meaningful as you wish. Whether DT has influenced major events, or made you notice things you never would have without them.

Today, I was in the kitchen grabbing some kool-aid (like a boss) and I noticed that a toothpaste (I think Colgate) commercial had a jingle in the background in 7/8. Without DT, I never would have known.
Title: Re: How does Dream Theater influence your daily lives?
Post by: Tumdace on October 29, 2011, 04:49:56 PM
If I'm ever sad, I play DT and it makes me happy!
Title: Re: How does Dream Theater influence your daily lives?
Post by: Dellers on October 29, 2011, 05:33:30 PM
DT is one of the very few things keeping me alive these days. I hate myself and most human beings, but music helps me survive. Influence right now is in other words very high, since they is coming here in January. Then I have to live until January at least.
Title: Re: How does Dream Theater influence your daily lives?
Post by: 7thHanyou on October 29, 2011, 07:13:16 PM
Influence my daily life?  Nah.

It affects my girlfriend more than it affects me.  James LaBrie's voice is pretty high on the list of things she finds absolutely revolting, right up there with Jeff Goldblum.

Me, I just think it's some nice music to put on every once in awhile.  Not on a daily basis, though.
Title: Re: How does Dream Theater influence your daily lives?
Post by: Zook on October 29, 2011, 07:45:44 PM
She she doesn't uh like like uh Jeff Goldbum? Uh Break up with with her uh NOW!
:footloose:
Title: Re: How does Dream Theater influence your daily lives?
Post by: Gorille85 on October 29, 2011, 08:00:01 PM
Not at all.
Title: Re: How does Dream Theater influence your daily lives?
Post by: lumpy33 on October 29, 2011, 08:19:17 PM
i get them 40 minutes a day without fail.  20 minutes to work, and 20 minutes home.  if i play ACOS, i stay in my car an extra few minutes when i get there to finish the tune...
Title: Re: How does Dream Theater influence your daily lives?
Post by: energythief on October 29, 2011, 09:07:31 PM
Having recently started the Couch-to-5K running program, I absolutely would not be able to kick it into high gear without Lost Not Forgotten.
Title: Re: How does Dream Theater influence your daily lives?
Post by: Metropolis pt.-1 on October 30, 2011, 01:55:50 AM
It only influences me in the sense that if I see or hear something which is somehow connected to Dream Theater, it reminds me of them.
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Post by: kiwiclapton on October 30, 2011, 02:26:12 AM
No,
Title: Re: How does Dream Theater influence your daily lives?
Post by: ZKX-2099 on October 30, 2011, 06:49:41 AM
At the store I work at, I can't do any of my regular counts without thinking INVENTORY.
Title: Re: How does Dream Theater influence your daily lives?
Post by: GasparXR on October 30, 2011, 09:43:42 AM
Quote from: ZKX-2099 on October 30, 2011, 06:49:41 AM
At the store I work at, I can't do any of my regular counts without thinking INVENTORY.

:lol
Title: Re: How does Dream Theater influence your daily lives?
Post by: red barchetta on October 30, 2011, 06:24:06 PM
I'm 50 and grew up with the wonderful rock music of the 70's.  I've been a major fan of Rush, seeing the 10 times in concert.  And since about 4 years that I know Dream Theater, what a magical band, totally unique with some of the best musicians in the world.  So for me it's a great discovery, love to listen each day to their great music and melodies, very creative band.  Well, I simply fell in love with a band which is something I never thought it would happen again.  And have seen them 3 times in concert so far.  It's another thing with the training I do that is keeping me young.
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Post by: Loser1 on October 30, 2011, 07:20:11 PM
Dream Theater has absolutely no effect on my daily life, nor does any music.
Title: Re: How does Dream Theater influence your daily lives?
Post by: Super Dude on October 30, 2011, 09:21:17 PM
Due to being a part of this wonderful community, so many times in my daily life I want to make DT/DTF-related jokes that I think would be really funny in the moment, then I say them and no one gets it.

:sadpanda:
Title: Re: How does Dream Theater influence your daily lives?
Post by: ResultsMayVary on October 30, 2011, 09:25:02 PM
I work at an FYE, and we play DT all the time on the store radio. Being a manager has its advantages. So, DT helps me get through my day at work.
Title: Re: How does Dream Theater influence your daily lives?
Post by: jcmistat on October 31, 2011, 12:51:31 AM
I come to these forums many times a day.
Title: Re: How does Dream Theater influence your daily lives?
Post by: BlackInk on October 31, 2011, 03:24:05 AM
By making people in class saying "stop that!" when I without thinking about it is drumming their songs.
Title: Re: How does Dream Theater influence your daily lives?
Post by: GasparXR on October 31, 2011, 02:46:19 PM
Quote from: BlackInk on October 31, 2011, 03:24:05 AM
By making people in class saying "stop that!" when I without thinking about it is drumming their songs.

This sentence was grammatically confusing, but the I lol'd. Happens to me too.
Title: Re: How does Dream Theater influence your daily lives?
Post by: CodyWanKenobi on October 31, 2011, 03:21:40 PM
Let me put it to you this way - I took my girlfriend to the zoo a few months ago, and I just happened to be wearing my DT shirt. As we were walking past a crowd of people, I noticed this dude, probably in his 30's or 40's, wearing a hat with the Majesty symbol on it. I noticed his hat and he noticed my shirt, and for a brief moment we passed each other without saying anything. We each took a few steps before turning around, sharing a smile and a 'right on' nod, and we kept on going our separate ways. It totally made my day. I guarantee you if we had been wearing a Metallica shirt and hat (can't stand Metallica btw) or some other shitty, generic metal band, that moment wouldn't have been special and we probably wouldn't have acknowledged each other at all.
Title: Re: How does Dream Theater influence your daily lives?
Post by: BlackInk on November 01, 2011, 11:23:09 AM
Quote from: GasparXR on October 31, 2011, 02:46:19 PM
Quote from: BlackInk on October 31, 2011, 03:24:05 AM
By making people in class saying "stop that!" when I without thinking about it is drumming their songs.
This sentence was grammatically confusing, but the I lol'd. Happens to me too.
That is so going to be the text above my profile picture.
Title: Re: How does Dream Theater influence your daily lives?
Post by: Dublagent66 on November 01, 2011, 04:02:37 PM
Well, I've been a fan for 19 years so I'd say that's a major influence.  Although, I haven't seen them live since the SC tour, I got a pleasant surprise when finding out that they are doing "an evening with" show here in Mesa Az just 3 miles from my house on Dec 4th before they break for the Holidays.  Wow!!  Can't wait for that.

:2metal:
Title: Re: How does Dream Theater influence your daily lives?
Post by: fibreoptix on November 01, 2011, 05:48:37 PM
The only immediate thing I can think of is that when I see the initials JLB, JM, JR, MM or JP on anything, I go straight to thinking about that band member. Hardly life changing, though.
Title: Re: How does Dream Theater influence your daily lives?
Post by: m0hawk on November 02, 2011, 03:02:03 AM
Quote from: ResultsMayVary on October 30, 2011, 09:25:02 PM
I work at an FYE, and we play DT all the time on the store radio. Being a manager has its advantages. So, DT helps me get through my day at work.

Interesting that you don't mind associating Dream Theater with a working mindset. When I listen to music I love, I want it to be in an environment free of worries and bullcrap. At work, we have about 10 Radiohead songs thrown in the playlist; as much as I love Radiohead, when listening to those 10 songs outside of work-time, I can't help but bring my mind back to the worries of work. Ideally, entertainment and work should be kept quite separate, at least for me.
Title: Re: How does Dream Theater influence your daily lives?
Post by: livehard on November 02, 2011, 02:41:56 PM
Quote from: Dellers on October 29, 2011, 05:33:30 PM
DT is one of the very few things keeping me alive these days. I hate myself and most human beings, but music helps me survive. Influence right now is in other words very high, since they is coming here in January. Then I have to live until January at least.

I would seek some help dude. Seriously.
Title: Re: How does Dream Theater influence your daily lives?
Post by: BlackInk on November 02, 2011, 04:00:24 PM
Quote from: Dellers on October 29, 2011, 05:33:30 PM
DT is one of the very few things keeping me alive these days. I hate myself and most human beings, but music helps me survive. Influence right now is in other words very high, since they is coming here in January. Then I have to live until January at least.
I... I like this comment.
Title: Re: How does Dream Theater influence your daily lives?
Post by: The Silent Cody on November 02, 2011, 05:19:44 PM
DT music definitly has influence on my playing so I can say that thanks to Their music I have developed musically ;)