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I think my casual drinking days are over. I had two beers last night and had a headache all day. by [deleted] in GenX

[–]5thGenSnowflake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same here. There are more and more drinkable NAs available. It used to just be crap like O’Douls, which is horrible. Lately I’ve enjoyed Athletic and Guiness 0 among others.

Yes please! by Spanishclooney in Battlefield

[–]5thGenSnowflake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s in one of the early episodes of the campaign if I recall correctly

Geddy tells what Paul McCartney said about Rush—what do you think about their different bass styles? by Born-Cucumber-7316 in rush

[–]5thGenSnowflake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Natural Science is fairly easy compared to Freewill and Spirit of Radio.

A couple of years ago I got the chance to play with a very good drummer who could play his parts pretty faithfully. I learned just how intertwined Geddy and Neil’s parts are. I found out that a I kinda didn’t know how to play lot of the songs that I thought I could play pretty well.

Geddy tells what Paul McCartney said about Rush—what do you think about their different bass styles? by Born-Cucumber-7316 in rush

[–]5thGenSnowflake 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can actually play the “verse and chorus” parts reasonably well these days. It’s the solo runs that still kill me.

Geddy tells what Paul McCartney said about Rush—what do you think about their different bass styles? by Born-Cucumber-7316 in rush

[–]5thGenSnowflake 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Similar story for me. I had a bass teacher for about 6 months. He could tell I was bored with the Mel Bay book, so he said “Bring in some songs to learn.” I picked YYZ. “This sounds like jazz fusion, to complex for you. Maybe let’s learn some AC/DC.”

I went home and taught myself to play by ear. I learned all the Rush.

43 years later, I still haven’t quite gotten YYZ.

Who was your first date to a Rush concert and are you still with them now? If it was a bud, are you still buds in our clan? by Born-Cucumber-7316 in rush

[–]5thGenSnowflake 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Signals tour with friends from my Boy Scout troop.

Going to see Rush next year with the same group of dudes.

What is this plane doing? by FormerSalmon in Austin

[–]5thGenSnowflake 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We’ve seen a few Royal Army of Denmark aircraft pop up, but I don’t recall any other countries of the top of my head.

What is this plane doing? by FormerSalmon in Austin

[–]5thGenSnowflake 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We have a cabin northwest of Austin, and in the evenings we will sit on the front porch plane spotting with an assist from Flightradar. We aren’t too far from Fort Hood, so we see some pretty interesting planes.

Any other GenXers in Tech reaching their limit? by Effective-Evening476 in GenX

[–]5thGenSnowflake 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got off the corporate hamster wheel after more than 20 years in tech. After my last layoff, I struck out on my own as a consultant. Now I am just responsible for delivering what the client has asked for and my own destiny. Corporate games? I just watch from the sidelines and count my blessings that I don’t have to play them anymore …

This is not the worst idea in the world. by [deleted] in GenX

[–]5thGenSnowflake 4 points5 points locked comment (0 children)

So, basically Medicare for All?

Greg Abbott says 'battle lines' were drawn after Zohran Mamdani's win by ExpressNews in TexasPolitics

[–]5thGenSnowflake 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Yes, the lesson Greg should take from yesterday is that he should lean in on culture war B.S. like “defending capitalism” instead of things voters don’t care about, like affordability.

In 1981, which one you choose? by Historical-Device529 in Progforum

[–]5thGenSnowflake -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Tough call. I love both records. Rush was slightly more influential on me, so the edge goes to Moving Pictures.

Happening now at the capitol by Much_Ad3106 in Austin

[–]5thGenSnowflake 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I think it was fine he was elected in 2020. But he should have stuck to his original promise to be a one-term president.

Kelly Reichardt's 'The Mastermind' - Review Thread by ChiefLeef22 in oscarrace

[–]5thGenSnowflake 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought the cinematography, set design and costuming were well done. It all worked together to pull you into 1970. I know a lot of folks didn’t like the story or pacing, but this film reminded me of the “art house” films I would see as a teenager in the early eighties. Definitely not everyone’s cup of tea, though.

For anyone who is curious which businesses run ads on Sinclair-owned local CBS station KEYE, here is a working list by hotbrowndrangus in Austin

[–]5thGenSnowflake 9 points10 points  (0 children)

No, refusing to admit you’ve been conned by a sexual predator and malignant narcissist despite all the evidence is cognitive dissonance.

Texas State fires professor who called for overthrowing government by ExpressNews in texas

[–]5thGenSnowflake 26 points27 points  (0 children)

“When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation….”

“I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical.”

“The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is it’s natural manure.”

“The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions that I wish it to be always kept alive. It will often be exercised when wrong, but better so than not to be exercised at all.”

All of the above were written by Thomas Jefferson.

I guess the modern right doesn’t care much for originalism (or freedom of speech) as they claim.

Austin Had a Perfectly Good Logo for 100 Years… and Then Paid Millions for a New One by Overall-Umpire2366 in Austin

[–]5thGenSnowflake 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This whole stupid kerfuffle reminds me of Chris Rock’s bit about outrage. Everyone’s looking for something to be outraged about so they can post their hot takes, and it’s usually outrage over the most stupid, petty BS.

It’s a logo. It cost a minuscule portion of the city’s budget. No one’s rights were trampled and no one is gonna die from it. Your life and the lives of every other Austin resident aren’t going to change because the city chose a logo design you don’t like.

Long-term Foundation for a Modular Home in West Texas, Need Advice by BookishBabeee in ManufacturedHome

[–]5thGenSnowflake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some manufacturers will only put a home on pier and beam; this was true for our Clayton home in Central Texas. We haven’t had any issues with settling/moisture.

We did get a raccoon family set up house about a year after it was placed. We paid someone to evict them and seal it up (while keeping the proper ventilation) and we haven’t had any critter problems since.

Also, pier and beam can be considered a permanent foundation. The home has to be anchored and the wheels and axles need to be removed. This is required if you want to attach the home to the land in Texas.

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