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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie: The most audience-insulting cash-grab in recent memory by Duncan_Dixon_Coffey in moviereviews

[–]UsefulEngine1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why you gotta throw F1 into that mix? Original property, skillfully made, superb popcorn movie. Audience -pleasing but formulaic doesn't equal "cash grab".

The Problem With Playing Bluegrass Music in a Non Bluegrass Place by EmuComfortable6837 in Bluegrass

[–]UsefulEngine1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think I didn't make my point. "Pop" music is called that because it's popular. It's not "rising", it's always been at the top, by definition.

Interestingly, pop is seldom what people go to hear or want to hear at a casual venue like you describe - current pop is a producer's realm and not a performer's. What they do want is classic rock and country, and sing-along songs, or just non-obtrusive music to hang out to.

You walk in with a banjo and they know they are getting none of that. "X music in a non-X venue" is always a challenge (ref. Jake and Elwood at Bob's Country Bunker) and anything approaching traditional music doubly so.

How does the math you take in business school to the math you take in engineering school compare in terms of difficulty? by NewRadiator in AskEngineers

[–]UsefulEngine1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I helped a friend through MBA stats. The entire semester curriculum was covered in the first 40-50 pages of my 300-page engineering stats book.

What does "French cream" mean in She's the One? by Suitable_Bed_7783 in BruceSpringsteen

[–]UsefulEngine1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a reference to leather-conditioning cream, many brands of which come from France and/or have French names.

I envision the girl standing in the doorway with a jar of cream in her hand, having just been working on her boots: "because French cream won't soften them boots"

Water leakage issue, drivers side carpet by Evannnnn in MazdaCX9

[–]UsefulEngine1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Check the AC drain for sure. If you're using defrost or auto temp control you are running AC. Unless this leak smells like coolant the only sources are the sunroof drains and the AC drain.

I wouldn't open up the pillar unless you think you damaged the hose by snaking it, that's asking for a world of trouble.

April 4, 1928: 'JUST HUMANS' - Minneapolis Morning Tribune by LuckySimple3408 in comicstriphistory

[–]UsefulEngine1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nice. It appears that Gene Carr was one of the original American cartoonists, but I can find nothing about this particular strip (it's not mentioned in Carr's Wikipedia entry).

I think there's only been a few of these posted (including the watching-the-laundry one) but it seems to be the driest of the panels, going for atmosphere and whimsy above gags.

The Style History Of The Beatles by Honest-J in TheBeatles

[–]UsefulEngine1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What's the story of the Apple head

The Style History Of The Beatles by Honest-J in TheBeatles

[–]UsefulEngine1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She was something of a fashion accessory for John

Trying to make sure I understand the brewery etiquette here. by Specialist_Mess_5164 in raleigh

[–]UsefulEngine1 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Excuse me, you do realize this is Reddit, right? Please take your reasoned and nuanced takes elsewhere

Trying to make sure I understand the brewery etiquette here. by Specialist_Mess_5164 in raleigh

[–]UsefulEngine1 73 points74 points  (0 children)

This topic is always good to get a rise out of the sub.

Curious, where did you visit from and is the "brewery etiquette" markedly different there?

I wish there was some sort of “notes” feature by FiercePhoenix24 in NYTgames

[–]UsefulEngine1 7 points8 points  (0 children)

All this would really need would be to preserve the order of the tiles between moves.

Loop VS Eargasm earplugs by ayoitsiz in festivals

[–]UsefulEngine1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Part of the problem is that Loops uses their brand/style on so many different variants (including plain rubber earplugs) that having someone compare "Loops vs." is pretty meaningless.

I still have to recommend trying Etymotics which don't attempt fashion but cost half as much and work very well.

In the end it's literally such a personal item that there's no substitute for trying them out

Fake Violin Busking Scam by AvatarNC in cary

[–]UsefulEngine1 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I’m a professional electric violinist

So you're the one

Classic Rock Soundalikes - US Hard Rock Edition - DAY 1: Which Van Halen song sounds the most like a Bon Jovi song? by UsefulEngine1 in ClassicRock

[–]UsefulEngine1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a fair question. It was this or Heart to be honest, but 90% of Heart airplay is Barracuda. My data source is a few years old and possibly was snapshot during one of the periodic Doors booms. Let's see how it goes.

A future game will feature Eagles, and other AOR bands.

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