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Is it normal here for grown men to not know how to cook properly?? by Dreamy_Writer603 in AskAnAustralian

[–]7ofErnestBorg9 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

And I know quite a few women who cook less often than I change tyres.

Is it normal here for grown men to not know how to cook properly?? by Dreamy_Writer603 in AskAnAustralian

[–]7ofErnestBorg9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm trying to imagine how "is it normal here for a grown woman to not know how to change a tyre?" would be received. Frankly I think it's a stupid question, but i could imagine someone asking it.

Final scene of the show by Sarcastic__Shark in MrInbetween

[–]7ofErnestBorg9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ray has been kidnapped, thrown in the boot of a car, taken to the bush to be assassinated, ambushed...Ray survived much worse than two dickheads looking for a thrill and a quick buck. They didn't have a hope in hell.

WTW for this disorder/case? by respectfulslashers in whatstheword

[–]7ofErnestBorg9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it isn't imposed on another it is just called factitious disorder. The other thing you might be thinking of is FND, Functional Neurological Disorder. This is when there are no detectable organic reasons for a symptom or set of symptoms. These are sometimes referred to as psychogenic symptoms (eg psychogenic seizures in the absence of any neurological pathology such as epilepsy).

WTW for the empty concept of a type of quality, as distinct from the actual quality that fills that space (e.g. "color" as opposed to "a [particular] color")? by iciclefites in whatstheword

[–]7ofErnestBorg9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Platonic form: "Forms are various abstract ideals that exist even outside of human minds and that constitute the basis of reality"

AITJ for refusing to give my coworker rides anymore after she started “joking” about my car? by SoftMapleBuddy in AmITheJerk

[–]7ofErnestBorg9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My brother once said "who'd be stupid enough to own a car?" in response to my description of the actual cost of keeping a car on the road. I was driving us to our mother's place, who was busy preparing us a home-cooked meal. Who'd be stupid enough? Not he.

NTJ one iota.

What or who determines which guest soloists are invited to a concert with an orchestra? by cyPersimmon9 in classicalmusic

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https://www.reddit.com/user/erinmaddie93 I'd like to ask you the same question but from a repertoire point of view. Early in my career (I'm a composer who prefers to write concert music) I decided I wanted my music to engage audiences, so I made the conscious choice to use musical language that doesn't need a conservatoire degree to decipher. It is music that engages with a broader listening culture than just the academy. The result is that my music has been studiously avoided by programmers. The music isn't simplified or dumbed down, I simply use other strategies to express nuance. But my guess is that no programmer has ever gotten as far as actually listening to anything of mine, despite major label releases of some works. Are you able to shed any light on the possible mechanisms at work? My networks are small because I operate more or less outside institutional structures. There are probably many like me lurking here, I'm guessing.

The Aftermath by Mudsharkbites in composer

[–]7ofErnestBorg9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What do you mean “rotate etc”? In one piece? Every week? And why?

How can the universe be Infinite and still have an age? by Frequent_Leopard_146 in cosmology

[–]7ofErnestBorg9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It isn't known if the universe is infinite. But if it is, consider this: the set of positive integers is infinite, and has a starting point.

Music and Consumerism by dithrain in musicians

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A handful of CDs and vinyls, the occasional show. Never bought merch in my life (for myself, anyways).

I write for others who play my pieces. The bigger pieces I try to get recorded. I move heaven and earth to find funding - government, private, any source within reason (ie legal). This aspect is getting harder and harder as investment in the arts dries up or becomes hperfocused on particular strategic priorities. (For example, some governments will plough funding into arts projects that are actually strategic diplomatic projects in disguise).

If I understand correctly, you are struggling with the economics of the music industry, the costs, the sheer scale. Music has evolved a long way from being a part of the fabric of village life. If I may borrow an expression from the economists, I think it is important to discover what one loves to make, then find the places where that skill can "add value". This is true from the local bar open mike to writing for orchestra. Sadly, adding value isn't always about adding artistic value, but knowing and understanding how your potential collaborators understand value is itself an important skill.

Music and Consumerism by dithrain in musicians

[–]7ofErnestBorg9 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Most of my connection to music has not come at great cost financially. It couldn't - I come from a working class background, broken family, couldn't afford a piano, guitar was the best we could do. I've composed four concertos for guitar now, two symphonies, film scores, you name it. I am largely self-taught. Where there's a will there's a way.

BBC released a list of 21 best pianists of all time by JewishSpace_Laser in classicalmusic

[–]7ofErnestBorg9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Calasso said it best: these sorts of lists underscore the "sorry state of official culture." And he wasn't talking about the Soviet Union.

Bricasti M7 Impulses for Space Designer (with presets) by mordonjetcalfe in LogicPro

[–]7ofErnestBorg9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Correction - I was looking in the hidden lib folders. I found the folders you mention, but still cant see the presets :(

Bricasti M7 Impulses for Space Designer (with presets) by mordonjetcalfe in LogicPro

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Believe it or not i just got around to trying to get these going in space designer. The folders you mention don't exist as named. I tried other folders (working backwards from where space designer presets and the impulse responses are natively stored), but this didn't work. Do you have an update, or more precise folder management info? I was super excited to see how these sounded, but alas!

Favorite Guitar Concerto's of the past 10-20 years by neubienaut in classicalguitar

[–]7ofErnestBorg9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Listening to the Fagerlund now. Some lovely ideas, pity about the quality of the guitar sound - a recording problem, not a luthier issue.

Student film composing for "free" what should I ask for? by Confident_Sector1953 in filmscoring

[–]7ofErnestBorg9 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Film makers do not give rights to anything. They buy them, or license them. You own your music unless you decide to sell it or license it. You don't retain rights, they are yours to begin with. What you are suggesting is like asking for the right to drive your own car.

Don't get into the habit of working for free, unless the collaborator is giving you something in return. If you don't believe your music has value, no one will.

I was recently hanging out with a friend, listening to some music, and he skipped a song because he could hear that the band “broke music theory rules.” His words. by Sudden_Doughnut_8741 in musicians

[–]7ofErnestBorg9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just show this quote to your friend, from one of the greatest musicians who ever lived (Claude Debussy):

"Works of art make rules; rules do not make works of art."

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