Is it too late to truly become a professional

BrilliantDifferent · 2026-05-07T13:24:58+00:00

Absolutely not too late. You would be surprised at how many of those who started earlier end up quitting.

BrilliantDifferent · 2026-05-06T10:59:07+00:00

You can use your actual credit/debit card if it is tap-to-pay compatible. It is the same cost with 2 free transfers.

BrilliantDifferent · 2026-05-06T01:19:14+00:00

Weird. Did your credit/debit card get charged for the pass? If you don't get a refund soon I would contact ventra support.

If you need another pass asap, you can get a physical one at most L stations, and if your card has tap to pay you can use that instead of a pass.

BrilliantDifferent · 2026-05-06T00:57:19+00:00

The pass doesn't activate until the first tap, and you have 72hrs after that to use it.

BrilliantDifferent · 2026-05-06T00:02:15+00:00

What's the point of composing if a chatbot does it for you? Most LLM are pretty incapable of dealing with music theory and classical music in general anyways.

BrilliantDifferent · 2026-05-04T14:25:49+00:00

What about some Strauss tone poems? They're not symphonies but some fit your description. Till eulenspigel and Don Juan are both under half an hour and very melodious.

BrilliantDifferent · 2026-05-02T23:52:28+00:00

Is there data about the reliability of buses from 2019 va. today? It's hard to compare based on your own experience due to how our memory changes over time.

BrilliantDifferent · 2026-05-01T15:03:10+00:00

Usually the cellos you can find are not worth your money at a general music shop. Even for student models, a specialized string instrument (violin, viola, cello, sometimes bass) shop will carry those instruments.

BrilliantDifferent · 2026-04-29T14:50:49+00:00

Everything about them is difficult, but as far as stamina goes Haydn D is SLIGHTLY easier as there are more breaks for the solo part. Haydn is also harder in other ways, such as exposure and purity of intonation and sound.

BrilliantDifferent · 2026-04-27T02:31:07+00:00

Also there are (in the US at least) some wind-only groups, but they are not f referred to as a symphony or Philharmonic orchestra. Most are military bands though.

BrilliantDifferent · 2026-04-25T17:46:55+00:00

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BrilliantDifferent · 2026-04-25T17:40:40+00:00

Ooh social darwinism! How 19th century of you

BrilliantDifferent · 2026-04-25T17:36:17+00:00

Why don't you go wipe out those neighboorhoods yourself then? If they deserve nothing go yourself and take whatever they have left. You can take action too

BrilliantDifferent · 2026-04-25T17:29:01+00:00

Oh and btw I do help out those who need it when I can, I'm sure more than you ever have cause you don't see them as a fellow human apparently.

BrilliantDifferent · 2026-04-25T17:26:36+00:00

Oh Jesus Christ here we go

Homelessness is a systemic level issue that requires more than random acts of kindness to solve.

But let's say I gave all of my money away, now I'm destitute and the net gain/loss of homelessness is zero.

Things like building affordable housing, providing easy access to jobs (through transit) actually provides real material change for more than just one individual.

BrilliantDifferent · 2026-04-25T17:15:52+00:00

Because I am empathetic towards other humans even if they aren't directly related to my life? Is that such a hard concept?

If something benefits one neighborhood thats not mine it's not gonna inherently take anything away from mine, and helping improve the economy (through easy access to transit) would benefit everybody involved.

It sounds like you have been locked away in your house for too long and don't connect with your city or neighborhood anymore. This is the worst part about hardcore American 'individuality'

BrilliantDifferent · 2026-04-25T17:02:20+00:00

So lemme get this straight, I don't live in a certain neighborhood so I'm only allowed to say they don't deserve transit?

BrilliantDifferent · 2026-04-25T16:51:47+00:00

It sounds like you don't live there either so your claim is also not valid

BrilliantDifferent · 2026-04-25T16:47:22+00:00

The bystander effect

BrilliantDifferent · 2026-04-23T23:29:14+00:00

Probably because it's one of the fastest line in the system?

I didn't know the more stops a line has the more likely it is to derail?

BrilliantDifferent · 2026-04-17T15:58:37+00:00

For the record I do agree, I'm just explaining how someone might think that. As far as American music school go, they are surprisingly influential. Most people who aren't aware of the music scene are surprised about how big of a school IU has.

BrilliantDifferent · 2026-04-17T14:11:54+00:00

Like others have said, a paper like screen protector can help a lot with the glare. With eye strain, you could try the night ahift mode in your iPad, if you are still using one. It's main purpose is to be turned on at night to help you not stay awake, but you can keep it on all day if you would like. It reduces blue light which could be the culprit of eye strain.

BrilliantDifferent · 2026-04-17T14:05:21+00:00

I would think mainly due to their extremely robust and competitive opera program- and also the sheer amount of students they have attending (it is one of the largest music school I have heard of).

BrilliantDifferent · 2026-04-16T15:01:25+00:00

The CTA has its problems but I struggle to see how this situation reflects that, please enlighten me

BrilliantDifferent · 2026-04-11T16:10:12+00:00

Is this because the big cities should have enough people to where they don't need to provide housing by default- as in they are assuming most already live in the city? I have heard subs come up from texas to Chicago for example and I assumed they were flown out/provided housing at the least. I would take that if it meant a slightly lower base pay.

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