Last post wins!!!!!

[j_tour]

What?  I have some tidying up to do around here.

[perfect_pitch]

What?  I have some tidying up to do around here.

My question is - where did you get a live steer???

[j_tour]

My question is - where did you get a live steer???

I found it like that.  It wasn't breathing and there wasn't anybody around.

You know, free beeves is good beeves.

[perfect_pitch]

I found it like that.  It wasn't breathing and there wasn't anybody around.

That just raises more questions...

[j_tour]

No it doesn't.

Here, have a rant.

[perfect_pitch]

Here, have a rant.

While I have liked a few of his videos, I'm not interested in some cruddy person who bitches about Mac. All those idiots are just realising what PC users realised 15 years ago.

Never owned a Mac (but had to use one lots through work/uni) and a PC has ALWAYS been superior.

[j_tour]

While I have liked a few of his videos, I'm not interested in some cruddy person who bitches about Mac. All those idiots are just realising what PC users realised 15 years ago.

Never owned a Mac (but had to use one lots through work/uni) and a PC has ALWAYS been superior.

Yeah, I'm suspicious of Rick Beato's "things were just super when Jobs was running the company!"  Everyone knows Macs are notorious for crippling their devices, however much they may be appropriate for certain uses.  Except for iTunes, which is just ridiculous.

So, yeah, kind of a whinging little pregnant dog, but at least he's mildly entertaining.

PC with Win10 for proprietary software, and a linux on the same machine for daily entertainment/web browsing.  Is about ideal for me.

Add a jailbroken/rooted Android phone, to get rid of a bunch of google nonsense, and that's more than adequate.

Beato definitely drank the KoolAid and is now reaping the consequences.  I guess some people are susceptible to flashy advertising.

Out of curiosity, why would you have been watching other videos of Rick Beato?  I have an excuse being mildly obsessed with the guitar nowadays, but it seems an odd set of videos to land on for a hardcore classical pianist.

[perfect_pitch]

Yeah, I'm suspicious of Rick Beato's "things were just super when Jobs was running the company!"  Everyone knows Macs are notorious for crippling their devices, however much they may be appropriate for certain uses.  Except for iTunes, which is just ridiculous.

So, yeah, kind of a whinging little pregnant dog, but at least he's mildly entertaining.

PC with Win10 for proprietary software, and a linux on the same machine for daily entertainment/web browsing.  Is about ideal for me.

Add a jailbroken/rooted Android phone, to get rid of a bunch of google nonsense, and that's more than adequate.

Beato definitely drank the KoolAid and is now reaping the consequences.  I guess some people are susceptible to flashy advertising.

Out of curiosity, why would you have been watching other videos of Rick Beato?  I have an excuse being mildly obsessed with the guitar nowadays, but it seems an odd set of videos to land on for a hardcore classical pianist.

Sadly enough, Apple products WERE better when Jobs ran the company. He was an innovator who created products in the hopes that everyone would WANT to own one, and he only made updated versions of products if they truly offered something far superior to the older versions. My old 160Gb iPod still works to this day after 15 years.

The only reason I came across him was that I saw a few videos of his son with perfect pitch and I had to admire the degree and quickness in his ability to identify notes and chords - almost as quick as I could.

He also did a comparison between uncompressed audio and 320Kbps MP3's and determined that there's basically no difference.

[j_tour]

He also did a comparison between uncompressed audio and 320Kbps MP3's and determined that there's basically no difference.

This is what audiophiles should get affixed to their grills:

[perfect_pitch]

I know there are stupid people in the world... but I think the gold medal of idiots has to go to...

[drum roll please]

...SKATEBOARDERS!!! If there ever was a past-time or hobby that genuinely demonstrates how little cognitive function or a lack of brain power someone has, it has to be skateboarding.

I don't know about you - but I laughed my sorry arse off at these morons.

[j_tour]

Dude, skateboarders shred, man.  OK, maybe not those skateboarders.  But, you know, others.

Not like those little parkour f****** or those snowboarder waterheads.

Actually, the below transcription is not really super accurate:  it's the basic idea, though.  I leave it as an exercise for the reader.

[perfect_pitch]

Dude, skateboarders shred, man.  OK, maybe not those skateboarders.  But, you know, others.

Not like those little parkour f****** or those snowboarder waterheads.

Nah, I'm sorry but to me - there's nothing more futile than trying to be a skateboarder. Gravity is an unforgiving pregnant dog... and so is friction.

[j_tour]

Nah, I'm sorry but to me - there's nothing more futile than trying to be a skateboarder. Gravity is an unforgiving pregnant dog... and so is friction.

That's a joke.  They "shred" in the sense that stupid little kids are "awesome":  not at all.

[perfect_pitch]

That's a joke.  They "shred" in the sense that stupid little kids are "awesome":  not at all.

Well... how was I to know. What sensible adult uses the word 'shred', unless it's followed by '-ded cabbage'

[j_tour]

Well... how was I to know. What sensible adult uses the word 'shred', unless it's followed by '-ded cabbage'

I shredded the hell out of an eye examination just now.

You all be bragging about your maculae and corneas and sh*t:  ain't got nothing on me, boy!  Perfection!

[perfect_pitch]

The strangest thing an optometrist ever said to me was 'you have a lovely macula'.

I knew right then, she was a downright *** professional.

And... also how the perfect pick up line if I ever meet an optometrist at the bar.

[j_tour]

The strangest thing an optometrist ever said to me was 'you have a lovely macula'.

I knew right then, she was a downright *** professional.

Yes.  This optometrist was unreasonably excited after dilating the pupils and examining with a very bright light various surfaces of the eye.

I bet she says that to all the fellows.  Apparently she likes to do a lot of outdoor sports, so her facial skin condition was not the best.

[Bob]

And then Bob stopped by and won the whole thread.

[perfect_pitch]

And then Bob stopped by and won the whole thread.

For barely longer than an hour...

Shameful Bob... but nice try.

[Bob]

[j_tour]

[perfect_pitch]

[j_tour]

[lostinidlewonder]

Like literally on them? Some people like that kinda thing I guess.

[perfect_pitch]

HOW IN THE HELL DO YOU FIND sh*t SORT OF sh*t ON THE INTERNET???

I worry about you Lostinidlewonder... You're a fraction lower on the psycho scale than J_Tour, but that's worrying enough.

[lostinidlewonder]

The Japanese are renowned for oddities, "nyotaimori" being one of them, not that all Japanese do these things but that's where I noticed it! Look, it's not my fault people are like this, I just happen to notice these things..... lol

[perfect_pitch]

The Japanese are renowned for oddities, "nyotaimori" being one of them, not that all Japanese do these things but that's where I noticed it!

Only the japanese could somehow make eating erotic. Next thing you know, those weirdos will be wondering why they get an erection every time they eat a frickin' salad.

[annonymouse2]

This God forsaken place needs purged of its sins, so I'll just leave this here for you to ponder on the wickedness of your ways! 

Don't forget,  HE is watching you.

[j_tour]

I know.  I'm with you always.

And whatsisface has a "psycho scale."

Good to know.  I still rule at it!

[perfect_pitch]

This God forsaken place needs purged of its sins, so I'll just leave this here for you to ponder on the wickedness of your ways! 

Don't forget,  HE is watching you.

Another guy who has trouble embedding... Annonymouse2 - you have NO idea what you are getting into.

[j_tour]

Another guy who has trouble embedding... Annonymouse2 - you have NO idea what you are getting into.

I almost had sexual congress with a woman this time.

I'm almost not a virgin!

Oh. 

Well, still got closer than you mo***f****ers!

[perfect_pitch]

I almost had sexual congress with a woman this time.

As opposed to what last time...

...a cactus...
...a blow-up doll...
...a mannequin???

[j_tour]

As opposed to what last time...

...a cactus...
...a blow-up doll...
...a mannequin???

All of the above?

[perfect_pitch]

All of the above?

I worry about you... and so does your shrink...

...and the psychologist who's looking after your shrink. They're worried about their mental health knowing that they have to deal with you.

 

[j_tour]

I worry about you... and so does your shrink...

...and the psychologist who's looking after your shrink. They're worried about their mental health knowing that they have to deal with you.

 

A what, now?

Better living through chemistry.

[perfect_pitch]

Hey - I'm all for modern medicine and the drugs they create. I'm hoping it's going to keep me alive past 100, because praying to God ain't going to do anything.

[j_tour]

Hey - I'm all for modern medicine and the drugs they create. I'm hoping it's going to keep me alive past 100, because praying to God ain't going to do anything.

With that attitude you're not going to survive this thread!

I'm not likely to continue beating myself.

And, yes, I was reminded yesterday that the local town pump is likely "home" (her apartment) now getting "fucked by some other dude." 

I almost punched him in the face, but it probably is true.  I did ask "where's my woman at?" knowing full well he doesn't know and doesn't really care about her, especially since she "dissed" him at the pool table a few weeks ago.  Which incident I didn't witness, but sounded entertaining the way he told it.  They're co-workers, but essentially subcontracters, so while they're nieghbors and know each other, it's more like a mild sense of "mutual acquaintances."  I don't think they're close friends.  Obviously I know "the girl," and this dude I've known for a few years, just playing billiards and such, and lots of "acquaintances" in common.

[lostinidlewonder]

Hey - I'm all for modern medicine and the drugs they create. I'm hoping it's going to keep me alive past 100, because praying to God ain't going to do anything.

Modern pharmaceutical often are merely controlling you rather than curing you from anything and this is especially true for depression medication. I've seen psilocybin cure drug resistant depression in other people for myself and they haven't had to take any more medicine for months afterwards. Oh and atheists attaching their belief systems in what they say is about as annoying as those insane religious people crying out in the streets.

[j_tour]

Modern pharmaceutical often are merely controlling you rather than curing you from anything and this is especially true for depression medication. I've seen psilocybin cure drug resistant depression in other people for myself and they haven't had to take any more medicine for months afterwards. Oh and athetists attaching their belief systems in what they say is about as annoying as those insane religious people crying out in the streets.

I don't have anything substantive to add to this, other than my opinion backed up by experience.

I find pharmaceuticals, even including "street drugs" such as alcohol or benzos or hallucinogens/entheogens to be a mixed bag.  There's been promising research in use of entheogens/halluciongens, but in the US, limited clinical research, unfortunately.

IME often as not causative of their own problems.

But, as with religions, which, as you know, I adhere to as a practice...not as a proselyte, but in the sense of a Wittgensteinian "mere practicioner," it has its own adherents.  Perhaps there is a middle ground, but I don't know what that is.

All things in moderation, including moderation.

IMHO, there is a profound and persistent urge among humans to self-mythologize, and I don't find it troublesome.  Not in the ordinary sense:  backed with common sense, it can be therapeutic in its own way, as well as humanizing and tempering of a crass sense of dissociation from the communalistic nature of humans, which I find to be a positive side effect. 

It is painful at first, but aside from reinforcing tribalistic urges, it is more a benefit.  I find, anyway. 

Music as well. 

Depends on how one uses these tools.

Yes, that's bit self-righteous, but just off top of the head.  Of course that's only my opinion.

[perfect_pitch]

Oh and atheists attaching their belief systems in what they say is about as annoying as those insane religious people crying out in the streets.

I'm just merely stating the hypocrisy of many people who 'believe', who also go to the doctor when they're sick instead of praying to God.

Seems only fair. If they really had such faith in their God, they wouldn't need Doctors.

[compline]

I'm just merely stating the hypocrisy of many people who 'believe', who also go to the doctor when they're sick instead of praying to God.

Seems only fair. If they really had such faith in their God, they wouldn't need Doctors.

I don't understand your ill thought out argument  P-P. 
Don't you think doctors  and medicine is put on this earth for a reason?   
Herbs and medicinal plants, vegetation we get drugs from were on this earth before man set foot on it. Over time we have come to study and realise their healing properties .   
How did they grow, who put them there?   
Of course drugs can be misused as well, as we know from. J-tour.

[lostinidlewonder]

I'm just merely stating the hypocrisy of many people who 'believe', who also go to the doctor when they're sick instead of praying to God.

Seems only fair. If they really had such faith in their God, they wouldn't need Doctors.

I don't think it's normal for anyone to think that prayer is mean to be a replacement for medicine. That's crazy thinking imho and if any Christian does it they really need to question whether they really want to put their God to a test, in fact I could rattle off so much Christian theology about that it would bore you to tears. lol

[lostinidlewonder]

Here's something to melt your brain.... with awkwardness.

[j_tour]

I don't think it's normal for anyone to think that prayer is mean to be a replacement for medicine. That's crazy thinking imho

That's my opinion as well.  I don't know a great deal about theology (I'm still stuck in the XIIth century with the scholastics, and to some extent, neo-Thomism), but there a great number of aberrant thoughts associated with the topic.

Plenty to go around, from all sides, really.  It's not really a "great debate," except perhaps in a "deep thoughts for undergraduates" sense.

In the sense of how religion is meaningful today, and perhaps always, it's in the realm of political action and engagement, and in the US, unfortunately, it's a complete mess of incoherent jibber-jabber and repugnant ideologies.  Largely, from the view of the person on the street, that is:  there are effective, humane, and even radical elements aligned with principles from the French Enlightenment (yes, that's an irony), but one generally doesn't hear much about these movements.  Something about signal and noise and ratios.

[perfect_pitch]

Here's something to melt your brain.... with awkwardness.

I remember someone came up to me and when I questioned what he did, he introduced himself as a musician. I asked him what instrument he played, and he said 'He was a DJ'.

Most awkward moment... EVER!!!

[j_tour]

I remember someone came up to me and when I questioned what he did, he introduced himself as a musician. I asked him what instrument he played, and he said 'He was a DJ'.

Most awkward moment... EVER!!!

Right.  Maybe related to this dude:

BASS PLAYER AVAILABLE FOR PAYING GIGS ONLY. I PLAY G, C, D. IF YOUR
SONGS ARE NOT IN G, PLEASE TRANSPOSE THEM INTO G. IF YOUR SONG HAS AN
EM OR BM OR ANYTHING OFF THE WALL I WILL PROBABLY SIT OUT THAT CHORD.
OR I COULD LEARN THOSE NOTES FOR $30 EACH. IF YOU WANT ME TO DO FANCY
STUFF LIKE GO BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN G AND D WHILE YOU HOLD A G CHORD,
FORGET IT BECAUSE I’M A “POCKET” PLAYER.

MINIMUM $100 PER GIG WITHIN A 5 MILE RADIUS OF 37204. $5 PER MILE TRAVEL
CHARGE FOR OTHER AREAS OUT OF TOWN.

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR GIGS ARE ON A METRO NASHVILLE BUS ROUTE, OR YOU CAN
PICK ME UP AT MY PLACE. MUST BE HOME BY 11 PM DUE TO PREVIOUS LEGAL HASSLES.

NO GIGS WITHIN 500 YARDS OF SCHOOLS, PARKS, OR PLAYGROUNDS.

[perfect_pitch]

Right.  Maybe related to this dude:

BASS PLAYER AVAILABLE FOR PAYING GIGS ONLY. I PLAY G, C, D. IF YOUR
SONGS ARE NOT IN G, PLEASE TRANSPOSE THEM INTO G. IF YOUR SONG HAS AN
EM OR BM OR ANYTHING OFF THE WALL I WILL PROBABLY SIT OUT THAT CHORD.
OR I COULD LEARN THOSE NOTES FOR $30 EACH. IF YOU WANT ME TO DO FANCY
STUFF LIKE GO BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN G AND D WHILE YOU HOLD A G CHORD,
FORGET IT BECAUSE I’M A “POCKET” PLAYER.

MINIMUM $100 PER GIG WITHIN A 5 MILE RADIUS OF 37204. $5 PER MILE TRAVEL
CHARGE FOR OTHER AREAS OUT OF TOWN.

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR GIGS ARE ON A METRO NASHVILLE BUS ROUTE, OR YOU CAN
PICK ME UP AT MY PLACE. MUST BE HOME BY 11 PM DUE TO PREVIOUS LEGAL HASSLES.

NO GIGS WITHIN 500 YARDS OF SCHOOLS, PARKS, OR PLAYGROUNDS.

And NOW we know where the idea of a 'poor musician' came from. I wonder if he ever made ends meet by prostituting himself in the street.

[j_tour]

And NOW we know where the idea of a 'poor musician' came from. I wonder if he ever made ends meet by prostituting himself in the street.

You just don't get it.

See, this "musician" is a POCKET player. 

One of the very best, I'm sure.

[perfect_pitch]

You just don't get it.

See, this "musician" is a POCKET player. 

One of the very best, I'm sure.

I don't know what you mean by Pocket player... and I refuse to google that as I somehow suspect it will bring up results that I wouldn't be able to unsee.

Sounds like a psychopath - surprised you aren't friends with him J_Tour.   

[j_tour]

Sounds like a psychopath - surprised you aren't friends with him J_Tour.   

Naw. 

I've even been known to do "fancy" things like alternate between the root and the fifth with the LH.  In G, of course, and only in G.

But, yes, those "off the wall" chords like Bm and Em, I couldn't agree more.

No place for such frippery in pocket music.

I'm allowed within 500 meters of most schools, parks, and playgrounds, though.  It's just Chuck E. Cheese I'm banned from.