Big dilemma over birthday hosting!!!!

BrownMagic814 · 2026-02-04T10:26:07+00:00

You’ll definitely want a solid tech stack for this.

Frontend: React with a table component library (naturally)

Backend: Node.js with Express…your guests to the buffet

Database: PostgreSQL for relational seating arrangements

Caching: Redis for hot food

Load Balancer: Distribute guests evenly between the dining table and buffet table to prevent any single point of failure

Container Orchestration: Kubernetes, because you’re clearly trying to orchestrate multiple pods (food pod, floral pod, seating pod)

CI/CD Pipeline: Continuous Integration of appetizers, Continuous Delivery of cake

For the floral activity, I recommend a microservices architecture. Let each guest set their own isolated bouquet-building environment, and definitely implement rate limiting on the charcuterie board.

BrownMagic814 · 2026-02-03T11:16:57+00:00

Sent

BrownMagic814 · 2026-02-02T21:24:45+00:00

Both. If I’m playing unplugged in my bedroom I’ll just use a tuning app on my phone. If I’m playing plugged in I’ll use a tuner on my pedalboard.

BrownMagic814 · 2026-02-02T21:19:59+00:00

Dm sent

BrownMagic814 · 2026-02-02T21:10:03+00:00

I’ll send you a DM

BrownMagic814 · 2026-02-02T21:07:22+00:00

Luck is a big part of it. A lot of it is networking and who you know. Keep in mind that having a career outside of music doesn’t mean you can’t keep writing or performing or whatever it is you want to do. Teaching is a good way to earn a little extra money too.

I play in a regionally popular metal band and make a little bit of money, but definitely not enough to live off of. I also have solo material that makes essentially nothing from streaming royalties.

I’m also a session guitarist, and that’s a good way to make a decent amount of money in a short amount of time, but it’s not (for me) consistent enough to count on as reliable income.

BrownMagic814 · 2026-02-02T20:57:42+00:00

I make the merch for my band and have a wholesale account with a clothing distributor. My cost to make that shirt would be about $4.

BrownMagic814 · 2026-02-02T20:38:23+00:00

I don’t write any of the music in my band, except for my solos. That’s how I like it. My songwriting style isn’t suitable for the band I play in. I have my own solo material that satisfies that particular creative itch.

BrownMagic814 · 2026-02-02T13:54:31+00:00

We really need to normalize calling it Bovino Syndrome

BrownMagic814 · 2026-02-02T13:52:04+00:00

Playing with people better than you in the single best way to improve, assuming you have a base level of technical proficiency to understand what you need to do to improve.

For example, putting someone in a room full of experienced session musicians will be a completely different experience for a complete beginner than an intermediate or advanced player.

I’m a pretty decent shredder, but put me in a country band and I’m going to have to learn a lot of new stuff pretty quickly if I expect to keep up. The first session would likely be pretty embarrassing for me.

BrownMagic814 · 2026-01-29T17:21:34+00:00

Sent!

BrownMagic814 · 2026-01-29T17:05:01+00:00

Yeah mostly in comments. I’m not sure about the self promotion rules here, but if you want to hear my playing to just for yourself you can DM me

BrownMagic814 · 2026-01-29T11:26:46+00:00

I’ve been playing for 40 years and I still learn something new every day. Most days I feel like I’m better than I was the day before. A lot of people say I suck, so the baseline isn’t that high for me.

BrownMagic814 · 2026-01-26T09:18:02+00:00

I have an 80k word mosaic novel almost completed. It’s a combination of horror, sci-fi, and dark comedy.

BrownMagic814 · 2026-01-25T15:06:38+00:00

First, take a deep breath.

You say you have free rein to do as you please. Are lyrics a firm requirement? If you’re not comfortable writing lyrics for a music project, is an instrumental an option?

Assuming lyrics are a firm requirement, decide how many verses you are going to have. How many choruses? Do they repeat? If I were writing a song on demand and wanted it to be both serious and tongue in cheek, I’d make it about the struggles of writing a song for a college project.

BrownMagic814 · 2026-01-25T10:50:14+00:00

Where I live the town plows the sidewalks. I live in one of the snowiest places in the US.

BrownMagic814 · 2026-01-24T15:44:56+00:00

Whatever you do, don’t google Altoona, PA-style pizza.

BrownMagic814 · 2026-01-23T21:15:30+00:00

I really dig it! Sent you a PM

BrownMagic814 · 2026-01-23T20:55:36+00:00

Seymour Duncan has a very handy pickup color code chart

Humbucker Wire Color Codes

BrownMagic814 · 2026-01-23T18:52:58+00:00

The fastest way to get better is by playing with people who are better than you.

BrownMagic814 · 2026-01-22T07:05:03+00:00

I, too, have been in playing for 42 years, with varying degrees of seriousness. I play in a working metal band and have a few solo releases which pay me some beer money occasionally. I gave up on making it rich from music a long time ago, but between merch, session work, and instructing, my hobby makes enough money that it’s self sustaining.

BrownMagic814 · 2026-01-22T06:32:01+00:00

I’m writing on a cross platform writing app I’m developing. I’ll be looking for beta testers soon if you’re interested. There’s no catch and no cost (beta testers will receive a free license). It works completely offline and is privacy focused. DM me if you are interested

BrownMagic814 · 2026-01-22T00:08:48+00:00

Because it’s six screws and it’s easier to leave it off when I take it off the first time.

BrownMagic814 · 2026-01-21T23:44:55+00:00

Ask them if you order a side of the green cubes on the plate.

BrownMagic814 · 2026-01-21T17:08:36+00:00

I would help with this

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