@DJElectricJes has asked me to inform you, that until he returns on his birthday, he will be taking a break from Newgrounds for the time being.

To any and all that believe he deserves a second chance or just simply care about him, rest assured, he is fine and well. I'm not quite sure why he won't tell you this himself, but after all the shit he went through, he deserves time to rest.

To any and all that still think he should pay for what amounts to a one time, honest mistake that he's been regretting for months, all I can say is. Look at yourself. The boy soon to be man, already beat himself up in what is eventually gonna be his last moments where he can call himself a kid. He already faced the music and fessed up, knowing full well that at least some of you did. And you all act like he just did it now. That he may do it again or worse. Hell some of you already made up your mind, twisted the story to make it look like he actually physically harmed a kid. You mean to tell me not once, you did something you shouldn't have done, knowing full well it's wrong even if you're unaware how wrong it is until it bites you? If you said yes you're full of shit. Maybe not as bad as this, but still you've all done some stupid embarrassing things. Did you learn the lesson? No, you continued to do stupid things, until someone else gets caught then you have a chance to deflect on this person while hiding your own dirty laundry. As Jesus once said "Ye who is without sin cast the first stone." I'll tell yo this. If any of you claim to be without sin, you picked the wrong fucking website. If you don't like what I have to say, then maybe stop acting so stupid. Own up to your mistakes and then decide whether or not you have the right to slam the next person for making the same for others.

Unlike you all I didn't give into mob mentality. I took the time, read things over and came to my own conclusion and my conclusion is that all he did, plain and simple is fuck up once. All of you, through many forms, have fucked up a lot more than he did. I am no exception. Before I dedicated myself to helping people. I dedicated myself to hurting people. I was put through the ringer from first to 4th Grade before I was taught how to defend myself and all though it felt good to stand up for myself I became arrogant. First I only went after those that deserved it, then I was starting fights for kicks. I was a double threat, because they hated me for hurting people, but I kept bringing the grade point average up at the time, before I knew it I felt invincible. I was lashing out, hurting more people, I became the very thing that hurt me. A broken nose later and I vowed to change my life for the better, something I continue to struggle with to this day. Do you think it's easy for me defending someone like this? When I first heard about it, I wasn't even gonna say a word. Just block him and move on, but then there was that little thing that kept nagging at me. What was it? An itch? Did I have to go to the bathroom or something? NO!! It was my conscience and intuition telling me "Something's not right. There's got to be more to it. We gotta give this kid a chance at least." So I looked into it more. Jes Confessed. Joe was gonna make a video slammng him about it. Invader had screenshots of his conversation on the matter. Yet, while they have their viewpoints as much as I severely disagree with one particular one. I also have mine. Invader thought Jes was trying to get away with it. I thought he was merely trying to sweep it under the rug. There is a difference. Getting away with it, means working hard to ensure people that they believe you didn't do it. Sweeping it under the rug, is when you sloppily try to cover up something embarassing and hope no one noticed. They think he's a pedophile, do you even know what a pedophile is. It's an adult that has the desire to fuck a kid and will stop at nothing until they get one. Unless there is stuff outside the incident, I don't see any follow up screenshots. Nor anything remotely of him asking where she lived IRL. The very things you actually need to put a fucking pedophile in jail or on an angry parent's shotgun list or on dateline had Hansen not been axed again. Now I don't know alot about the states laws. I do know they vary from State to State, but that being said universal law in the states requires you to be 18 years old to be a legal adult and during that past few months, legally speaking JES WAS STILL A MINOR!! If anything considering how many you all argue whether ERP should count as actual sex, WHICH I AM NOT TOUCHING WITH A 10 FOOT POLE!!! But on the off chance the majority sees it that way, the worst thing he should have been accused of was allegedly cheating on his girlfriend. And even if he turns 18, you cannot condemn an adult for something they did when they were legally still a kid. There's not even enough to try him as an adult at his current age. Right now as I type this I am currently in a childish squabble with a person whom I don't even think is even a teenager. I saw the video, unless puberty was proud of this guy, his voice sounds so deep 60 year old Ralph Macchio can still pass off as 21 Year old Ralph Macchio playing 17 year old Daniel LaRusso. Not to mention, isn't it odd, that out of all the targets he goes after, he goes after teenagers. First Angel, Casey and his GF, now Jes. And unless the kid lied to me about the age too, Joe accused Badcoder, a 13 year old kid of possessing CP!! WHAT ARE THEY!? INFANTS!!? WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU!!

Now if he really is a teenager, then it wouldn't be uncommon for teens to bully teens or kids younger than them. It's disgusting, but that's life. However this person is Eric Cartman level's of fucked up. Each post he writes when he thinks he's got the upperhand on someone gives me a mental picture of him constantly kicking them in the ribs with a big smile on his face. Yet everything he writes is a delusional joke. I didn't even remotely want to look at his video until it was brought to my attention. I waved it off as another shit post. And guess what, it still is, so consider it waved.

Leave him the fuck alone, you've done enough already and you're embarrassing yourselves at this point.

That being said, Jes, I hope all is well and I hope to Every God of Every Religion that this never happens again. And in case I'm not on when you're back. Happy Birthday.

Update: He also asked me to inform you that his 2022 collab will end on February 2nd.

Ok, now with that bullshit from my previous article out of the way and I am now my calm somewhat happy self. The Eye Of Experience is now available on bandcamp:

The Eye Of Experience

Man that was a crazy one to make, just thinking about it makes my brain hurt and my hands sore. However it was worth it. And now for the surprise.

I have spent hours making an Orchestral Version of this album, turning 2 hours into 4 hours. With the other two being all bonus tracks for free. That's right. Two versions of this ensemble for the price of one. $8.99 for the entire album.

Now originally I was gonna just keep the Synth Versions, because I wanted to get people to buy this one, but I felt bad that you all can't get a glimpse of this fine album. So I thought of an idea. To upload one song and one song only. Using a wheel I used to decide a contest regarding Light Harmony, I decided to Spin The Wheel and Through Elimination I would pick the song to upload and the winner is:

Enjoy.

Just recently I stepped into some drama. I am not gonna name names, but I am gonna say the person that started the drama, is a lot more worse than the people they claim to be going after. Those who follow me and read my recent comments will know what I'm talking about.

First of all I want to make things perfectly clear. To my fans, to my fellow collaborators and my friends here I want you to pay attention to this very carefully. When people help me with my stuff and vice versa I take sort of a William "Billy The Kid" Bonney approach to things. For those who don't know Billy The Kid a famous outlaw, has a policy where if he considers you a good friend, he'll go as far as kill every single person that looks at you funny. He is that loyal. While I myself don't go that far, anyone I consider a friend gets just as much loyalty and an ear to hear things out. I know there is more than one side to each story and while I have yet to hear the side of one specific person that has been quiet throughout this recent drama, until I've heard from them, I will go by what I've heard so far and form my own conclusions.

Second, I want to make this clear also. I do not condone, support, nor justify pedophilia in any way shape or form. I even go after Loli and Shotacons because I believe the art they look it makes it more appealing to them. Justifying their actions should they go after a kid for real. I also have decades of history knowing friends and family whom have at one form or another been sexually abused by pedophiles. Even among their own family members. Including but not limited to my own Mother. Who's stepfather abused her relentlessly until she was older, stronger and even crazier enough to want to kill him, should he not let her move out. So needless to say, pedos, MAPs, NO MAPs and fucking NAMBLA are on my shit list.

However I am not an unreasonable person, I don't just give in to mob mentality when one or even two people say you did this and that. I am a firm believer of reasonable doubt and that's the driving force of how I judge a situation. You want to label me this and that, for defending someone I think is innocent, like a certain closet pedo did to me earlier, then go right ahead. Your word means shit to me. I know what I am and I don't give a fuck what you think I am because you're not me.

So here's the deal from here on. My fans, friends, collaborators. From here on in, you have once chance to confess anything you've been holding back. Just one. If I hear nothing and I find out that one of you is in the same situation or similar that I have witnessed, I'll give you one chance to explain yourself. If I don't like what I have to hear. I will no longer follow you, and you will be blocked from me from this point on.

Third, this is a message to all of you out there, all the pedos in this site. Including a certain individual that I found sus for a while. I'm watching you. You don't fool me for one second.

It's high time I started acting more like my persona. Be the person I want to be.

This Drama stops now.

Wow. I finally finished this Album. This took a lot of work and a lot of brainstorming.

As mentioned here:

https://cieirmusic.newgrounds.com/news/post/1239968

I painted this picture as my second Canvas Painting. Since then a lot of ideas began flooding in my head and much like my previous painting this became the basis of an album.

The Eye Of Experience:

When I made this I wanted to do a fast paced adventure like theme. Something akin to Indiana Jones and Tin Tin. However upon making the second song, I knew exactly what I had to do.

Discovering The Eye Of Experience:

Initially I never intended this or the later songs to be this long. Not that I mind myself. However upon doing this one I got inspired. Normally when I make an album the songs vary in length. However I wanted to make an album that had nothing but long songs on it. So naturally for both padding, I had to repeat stuff to increase the length. However even then I felt it would help in this case increase the tension and anticipation of discovering the Eye. Plus since my music is first and foremost music designed to aid indie media makers in their own quest to make successful art, I figured it would leave some room for them to edit as they please should they find these good enough to want to use them for their movies and games.

Stealing The Eye Of Experience:

With this one, I always wanted to do a heist song. So I figured what better way to do so, than to an album which I have control of the story of. This one was one of the longest fast paced songs I written. Good for movies where you need something tense yet quick.

Fighting For The Eye Of Experience:

Contrary to the name this is not a fight song in the conventional sense. Since both the Thief and The Woman in Black are experienced thieves as they are in hand to hand combat, this was a battle of wills. Who could out dodge each other, who could out stealth each other and what not. The last bit at the end is when they drop all bullshit and just beat the crap out of each other.

Dying For The Eye Of Experience:

One thing I love about many adventure stories is the slice of life moments. Whether it's with friends, enemies, heroes or villains, I often like how they can just stop the action for a moment, take a breath and talk things out. Which is why I loved making this one. I wanted to make one that still reminds us they're in a strange world involving God.

Plotting To Steal The Eye Of Experience:

Much like I said before, much of it was inspired by great adventure stories like Indiana Jones. So as a bit of a nod, I added a Nazi character and his goon squad. Only rather than be silly like Spielberg did in Raiders and Last Crusade, instead this one is taken as a serious threat. So I wanted to make this as scary as possible. Fun Fact when I hear it I can't help but imagine a snake hunting slow.

Battle For The Eye of Experience:

Now this is a fight song in the conventional sense. I made it as aggressive as possible to highlight the real danger, had some fast moments and slow moments, to highlight some struggle. Then in the end, much like the Columbine Flower song I did before, used Percussion to simulate someone shooting at someone in the end.

Opening The Eye of Experience:

What can I say about this one that isn't said in the description? The length was by total accident, but I consider it an accomplishment. Also I took a cue from John Williams, by making the parts related to the Eye's power as scary as fucking possible.

Returning The Eye of Experience:

I had to end it eventually and I thought this would be the best way. It also ties some loose ends to the story I was trying to tell since the beginning.

Calculating the run time of the total album: 2 Hours.

Two hours of journey through music. As long as most movies this year.

Holy fucking shit. I swear to God if this album ever gets success, I'll consider it my Magnum Opus.

Much of it was to see if I can do it, but I think this may be one of the greatest albums I ever made. At least in my opinion.

And it's currently available all together on this playlist:

https://www.newgrounds.com/playlists/view/905b511b6c0f93b728462b84b2c6022e

I will publish this on bandcamp with a bit of a surprise soon. But for now enjoy.

I think me making songs and art about God might have pissed off the Devil. Either that or he's mad that I made a song about Hell Freezing Over.

Loosely based on these news posts:

https://cieirmusic.newgrounds.com/news/post/1235345

https://cieirmusic.newgrounds.com/news/post/1242057

https://cieirmusic.newgrounds.com/news/post/1242071

I made a new shirt on Teespring to put my philosophy into play.

As mentioned before, I believe the world is so fucked up because too many people didn't sweat the small stuff, so long as it helped them shortcut their way into their own successes and happy lifestyles. Yet these same people along with the generations that follow, have currently been suffering in every world woe you can think of, because someone or something got overlooked and it bit the rest of us in the ass royally.

So in honour of this philosophy and hopefully a means of making sure that shit never happens again. I created a shirt that sums it up the best:

I present to you:

Front:

Back:

Available here.

@Gimmick "The assumption that they could have kept the entire $1000 in a bank is unrealistic. What are they gonna live off, air? Is oxygen gonna pay the bills?"

First thing's first and I'm saying this to all of you, because I don't want to hear this crap again. Learn the difference between realism and hypothesis before cherry picking and acting smart to me. Also it pains to say read the actual article. Every single word instead of the words you find a problem with.

That said, Gimmick raises a good point, but at the same time it proves how stupid people are regarding it.

Over the years, we've been conditioned to run things a certain way. For example, only owned houses and farms can grow and sell their own edible plants and livestock. At the same time we were also conditioned to believe that the most important aspect of our lives is a presentable house. You know, fancy living room, dining room bedroom etc. Because we have been conditioned to believe that we should care what others think of us and our successes, should we have them. I'm here to say, shut the fuck up. Whether it's a house or a cause you believe in, the biggest problem is caring what others think of you, when the biggest problem should be to survive and live comfortably at the end of your days. However we been given the impression that our lives are meaningless if we don't care what others think. It also contributes to my biggest pet peeve. Mansions. Don't get me wrong, mansions are awesome. If you made enough money for one, then more power to you. However you do not need a big fucking house to show how much money you have or how small your dick is. Ya. I went there.

Now I know what you're thinking "What does this have to do what what Gimmick said?"

Well this brings me to my point. I made a hypothetical scenario that if one were to keep $1000 for 12 months they'd get $12000 a year. Gimmick pointed out how unrealistic that was, which irritates me to my core, because in terms of that, I wasn't going for realism. Mainly to show that you are capable of saving money, but are too conditioned and dependant on a lot of shit, that no matter how much of a cheapskate you are, you'll lose everything if you're not careful.

Also Gimmick, sorry to say, but you're wrong regardless. Because if you actually took the time to read my article instead of pointing out the one thing you happen to have a problem with, you would see that I gave the best advice one could have at the end. So boo on you.

How? Well now that I gotten how to save money out of the way here's how.

Whether you live in a rented place or own a house, forget about the common misconceptions of what should be a presentable home. Not saying the place has to be filthy or dirty, but it's your home. Not theirs, by that right you should have the right to make it look however you want.

What inspired me to write this, was a quote from Gene Krantz "I'm not interested in what it's designed to do, I'm interested in what it can do." Houses, apartments, condos, are all designed for one thing. Shelter. However in terms of practicality they can do this: Have plenty space. Have an extra room you're not using? Turn it into an indoor greenhouse. That way you can grow your own food. Solving at least one problem. Or a studio if you're an artist or a gym if you're a boxer. Point being, your home isn't meant to look good for others, it's supposed to help you survive this world. Now I know what you're thinking. "How do I get the money to make that?" That's easy. Because if you took my advice, chances are you already have it. That being said, you don't have to buy everything at once, just the critical essentials.

Take myself for example. Those three paintings you see:

Beautiful right? Yes. However like all works of art, it started out with Cheap Materials. The only materials I needed was something to draw on and the tools to draw it with. Those canvas you can literally get at any dollar store for a at least $1.75 - $5 depending on size. The paint? $2 The brushes? $1.25

Point being that even if you have a job, there is nothing stopping you from working from home to make extra money. And that extra money goes to the bills, supplies, you name it.

There is literally no limit to what you can or can't do.

As many of you know I did a rant regarding how I figured out why the world was so fucked up:

https://cieirmusic.newgrounds.com/news/post/1235345

Depsite many people thinking otherwise, this wasn't an angry rant, but rather one meant to inspire. The first step to any problem, especially world problems, is admitting there is a problem. The next step is how to solve said problem. Now when it comes to small things, solving problems is easy. However when you're trying to do the world a solid, it's a lot more trickier than that. To solve every problem on this planet, we got to take it one step at a time. Whether it's our own small part of it or a collaboration that could help speed things along. So every now and then starting with this post I am gonna give my take on how to solve some problems.

Now as much as I loathe our dependency on it, I'll start with the most simplest one. Money. Whether you work for it, get it through various assistance, or just flat out go out on the streets and beg for it, you'll never have enough and I'll tell you why. This is something even rich people can screw up with when they want to become even richer. We are all major victims of consumerism. Conditioned to think that we need the stuff we see in commercials and billboards, that we become spend happy. Some of us do ok, save some money, but eventually everyone will lose everything at one point if they aren't careful. Now there are some people I know who are Frugal. No scratch that, downright cheapskates who try to spend as little as they can, to save money for the near future only to run out of that too. Why? Because they didn't sweat the little stuff.

Many people, myself included think that if we spend less, we save more. This is not true. A wise person once told me "$10 here and there can get you anywhere." I never quite understood what it meant at the time, but I do now.

There are two people. Each one with a salary of $1000 a month. One decides to spend as little as possible, but the other spends almost all of it in the first few days. Which one is more screwed? Trick question. Both are. The second guy is already screwed, because he has to wait a month to get another $1000. You'd think the one spending little as possible would be in the clear too right? Wrong. That person spends at least $10 a day, throughout the week. Doesn't seem so bad, but when the week is gone that's already $70 out of that $1000 leaving $930 left. Then the next week goes buy. The past two weeks: $140 making it $860. The past 4 weeks: $280 making it $720. It may not be so bad, but if that person kept it up at that pace in a year they would have $8640 out of the $12000 They could have had if they kept the entire $1000 in a piggy bank. You'd be surprised how much a simple $10 even in today's economy could be a matter of life and death.

Now this doesn't just apply to money. It applies to anything with a number. What prompted me to talk about this, was that I was looking over my Bandcamp stats, I've only managed this day to get 11 listeners. Sounds discouraging right? Wrong and I'll tell you why. Because that small number accumulates into a bigger number when the month is over.

This is why I say sweat the small stuff, because without it, there is no big picture without it.

Here's what you must do, if you haven't done it already. Get a piggy bank. Make sure it can fit dollar bills as well as coins. Whether your a kid with an allowance or an adult with a job, this is the most critical part. Whatever money you made, at least take $10 out of it and put it away. Whether it's a weekly check, a monthly check or you just happen to spot a quarter in the middle of the street. Put $10 exactly in said piggy bank. Doesn't matter how, when or what format of money used. Exactly $10 each time you put it in your piggy bank. If you are given gift cards like Visa that too. No matter how tempted you are, do not EVER take any money out of it until it is full. You'll thank me later. Because that $10 here and there will get you anywhere.

The average piggy bank can store up to 1000 coins. In terms of pennies, that's exactly $10. Nickels? $50. Dimes? $100 Quarters? $250. Half Dollars? $500. Dollars? Yep $1000. Toonies? $2000 and so on. That little bank alone can easily set you for life if you do exactly this.

In short, do this and I gurrantee you, unless some asshole decides to rob you, you've pretty much moved your life forward with this simple task.

A husband is caught cheating on his wife with another woman. The wife asks him to explain himself. He says. "Baby, I'm sorry. I should have told you before that I fell out of love with you or at the very least wanted better sex. This was my fault and my fault alone." She hears "It's all her fault. If she didn't show up out of the blue I woulda stayed with you. She's the problem. She's the Devil. Kill her. Kill the bitch now before she ruins another couple's life. DO IT!!"

When it comes to me making music, save for food, rest and other stuff, nothing really stops me. Much like Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, I just keep making it and making it. This year I realized, that I spent so much time making music for this site alone that I didn't take the time to organize it. So I present to you three playlists of my most recent albums. Eye Of Experience won't be a playlist until it is finished.

First and foremost An Experiment in Tuning:

https://www.newgrounds.com/playlists/view/47a420895a90e2a244cc992da9dc9c66

Inspired by @dj-steve-francis. This album is mainly the same track in different tuning frequencies. The first two standard music recording while the rest being the Solfeggio Frequencies. I had too much fun with this one.

Second Throw it In Reverse:

https://www.newgrounds.com/playlists/view/37bfad7a5c7aef4717c338e119d476a2

Always been fascinated by backwards sounding music and media, thought I'd do my own spin on it.

Third The CIEIR Christmas Special:

https://www.newgrounds.com/playlists/view/1b991f828055b40b1a59acd8db4b6be8

My lovely break from traditional Carolling.

Last but not least, One Hell Of A Winter:

https://www.newgrounds.com/playlists/view/fbe69c5bb7e87bfeb7367f71300f2713

After doing a Christmas special I thought "Why not a Winter one too?"

Hope you all enjoy and stay tuned for more music.