Interview with Mayla

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Today,  we visit  m1469,  a legend on PianoStreet and in her own mind, the author of nearly 10,000 essay-like posts expounding on her favorite subject -- herself and her feelings.

m1469, would it be fair to describe you as a profoundly feeling person?

I'm glad you ask this because not only do I feel profoundly, I feel intuitive profundity on a level roughly on the same meridian as the  human soul which is in the Southern Hemisphere of the most deepest part of "Planet Human" just south of Cuba.

Was this a skill you learned or is it a talent?

Though all creatures on "Planet Human" have potential it must be self-actualized through thousands and thousands of hours of study.

Planet Human.... do you mean the Earth?

Only in the sense of deeply felt feeling I feel at all times with Earthlings all over the globe, though not geographically, since I can't afford to travel in reality but by "cyber extensionism".

Cyber extensionism?

Yes... the ability I have developed through thousands, and thousands of hours of study "extending" my feelings via the internet so that I am a citizen now with all parts of the world. Its not called "PianoWorld" for nothing! Whoopsie, I mean "PianoStreet"....Teee heeee!

And how do you do this.. cyber extensionism?

First of all, I constantly enhance my diet. Carbs are a favorite!  Then, each day -- the first day in the rest of my life -- I send out cyber feelers in a kind of all knowing musical fugue that invites the feelings of attuned humanisms to link cybernetically with me as our joyous joy fords the ocean beyond Cuba to the "Soul", penetrating so deeply that were I not to conciously end the fugue in a smiley face codetta,  I would find myself in China -- and since I'd eat the whole country, the self discipline of NOT going there has saved me many, many dress sizes and thousands and thousands of hours of exercise.

And you do this from your little town in Oregon?

Each feeling in the world finds its way to me -- did I mention I am a PROFOUNDLY feely,  spiritual person -- and then orbits me whizzing about  the nucleus of my soul,  billions of  positively and negatively charged feelings orbiting me as I sit in front of my computer and offer forth to the world the sheer  totality of my feelingness of my humankindness as a whole and a part, feeling the happy  feelings  and sad feelings  from all the world over, each unique and at the same time the same -- you know,  something like McDonalds Super Sized French Fries . Did you know that even in the mountains of Italy, McDonald's Fries are --

You say you are a spiritual person --  do you mean this in terms of an essence or actual spirits like say the spirit of Beethoven?

"Geist" in Austrian... yes... I actually walked where Beethoven walked, you know, and talked his words -- walking the walk and talking the talk -- in the Austrian language, of course -- and visiting his house and  playing his piano -- they let me, you know -- I had the distinct, uniquely generic deeply profound  feeling that Beethoven was watching me and helping me play his music while guiding my fingers and whispering in my ear -- in Austrian, of course.  Did you know in Vienna they make sausage? And it is really good when you take a Vienna sausage and stick it in bite of  Sacher Muffin and then wash it down with a big mouthful of --

So Beethoven actually spoke to you?

Yes -- whispered in my ear, in his native tongue, the Austrian language.

Why that's amazing... whatever did he say?

Beethoven told me I was an amazingly feely feeler of his music, and that the Moonlight Sonata's first movement was really supposed to be in C Major because he was in a very good mood when he wrote it and the publisher got it wrong and I should play it as he intended it and share it with the world through cyber extensionism. Did I mention that if you take some good Vienna mustard and smear it on the sausage BEFORE you stick it in your muffin, it has a really great taste and it has the feely feeling of --

Thank you, m1469!

[m1469]

haha ... as entertaining and as brilliant as that was, I must confess that I didn't actually answer any of those questions  .  I am fairly impressed though, and as such, I have only a couple of notes.  I can't help but note that if I am indeed truly a profoundly feely feeler, feeling at all times all of the feelings of others, then I suppose in fact my posts have less to do with me and my own feelings than they have to do with other people and their feelings.  Either that is true, or there is a hole in the logic of events.

Yes, I was a bit dismayed, actually, to see McDonald's in Italy.  I knew it was there because I've heard that it was, and especially in my solo voyage from Germany to Austria I had a temptation to visit familiar US-seeming places like that for a meal.  But I refused, on one grounds because I don't practice eating fast foods as it is, but on principle absolutely would not allow myself to eat McDonald's in Europe ... wrong, wrong, wrong, and just plain wrong!  

Also, I do have to note that I don't think carbs are my favorite anymore, though they certainly were at one time in my life.  I very much enjoy a balanced diet which does happen to include carbs.  But proteins are great, particularly fish and shellfish as my favorites, and I enjoy meatless proteins, fruits, vegetables, legumes, and of course desserts (especially chocolates) .

Dress sizes have less to do directly with eating than it would have to do with well-being.  I do aim to be living in the present and enjoying a certain satisfaction that I know can come with that, and I have noticed that I tend to have a more balanced sense of well-being during those times.  Consequently, my dress size during those times seems to better reflect the types of fashion I most enjoy wearing.  Speaking of which, I have had dresses and lady's fashion -especially performance wear- very much on my mind for days now ... colors, styles, fabrics ... jewelry   .

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There's a McDonald's in Paris, France too.  I don't understand, but it's true. 

[m1469]

There's a McDonald's in Paris, France too.  I don't understand, but it's true.  

Well, I sort of "get" why they're there (not that I like it), but I'm less fundamentally opposed to a European stopping in there than I am an American who is traveling in Europe.  Same with Starbucks, btw.

[corecase]

I agree.

[pts1]

I'm sure all of m1469's fans will be happy to know that Part 2 of the m1469 Interviews will be coming to a piano street near you soon.

In part 2, she will delve into spirituality and music a bit more.

I can hardly wait!

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From the pvt msgs I've received, I know m1469's fans are looking forward to her next interview.

I have to tell you, its been quite an uphill battle. If you think she is prolific in her blogging on PianoStreet, you should experience her in live, recorded interview! (she is quite capable of talking non-stop for 18 hours at a stretch!)

WHEW!

So, since I have enough material for several posted interviews, its taking me time to cull the information into readable form, from what I can only call giddy off-topic side trips. There is simply NOTHING she does not have an opinion on borne of happy enthusiasm (which she often mistakes for knowledge and understanding).

For a while, I entertained the notion of simply uploading the tapes in recorded format, but after listening to an hour or so... they are really quite energy draining -- which I know is NOT m1469's intent, since she is determined to "get out her word" as she puts it.

Whoops, giggles, spontaneous bursts of sing-song while playing "air-piano", hair curling, makeup putting-on, muffin munching  and so forth really detract from continuity and the "effects" are difficult to edit out, though they could be a visual show all on their own.

They do add a sort of pre-school entertainment value, but ultimately detract from the serious and more mature intent to which she is dedicated.

Therefore, I, your humble correspondent, am still engaged -- finally in the quiet of my editing studio -- to piece together a fair and balanced version of her message in a form her devoted readers will appreciate. (she is truly a 2 Valium experience, I kid you not!).

So I hope to have this up for you soon.

Thanks for your well wishes and complements!

[m1469]

I would like to thank those of you who have expressed support and interest towards me at this pivotal point in my life.  I am responding at this time as a direct response to you, my readers and those who have messaged me by email and private message, wanting to know the real me, indicating that only I could be this and reveal this to you.  I see that, ultimately, this is a fact; we each must be exactly the person, exactly the musician, exactly the life that we would wish to see in the world.  So, I am here to answer some of the pressing questions which have been sent to me directly and I see the pertinence in responding in this thread, with my apologies for not currently being able to get to all questions asked.

Firstly, the most commonly asked question is in reference to my comment about having lady's fashion on my mind of late.  I can answer you this: "Deep blue."  Yes, that is the leading color, and silk or satin.  I won't know exactly how it's going to be designed until I have the opportunity to try some on, but so far that seems to be my first fashion priority, as well as some shoes to match.  I don't tend to wear heels, but this image in my mind absolutely includes a quality pair of heels to match in color.

Secondly, and perhaps on a less serious note, if I had one message for the world, and everybody were to listen when I spoke?  It would be this:

If ever there were a time more important than now, I truly don't hear its ring.  I don't feel its resonance and pulse.  I don't see its existence.  All I see, all I hear, the only resonance and pulse known to man, is this moment right now.  We have this moment.

I believe my story is just beginning in many ways, as many of you may know.  I will love to keep you updated as there are further developments.  

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