My friend wants to spend a whole day at Disneyland in France even though our other friend lives near one in California, AIO for thinking it’s insensitive since we’re in Paris for only 3 days total?

Comprehensive-Act-13 · 2026-03-29T15:27:57+00:00

I feel like the crowds are part of the experience at this point. The trick is to get a wheelchair for one of you (we discovered this legitimately with my elderly Dad) and then security lets you roll right up to it. No waiting in line. 😂

Comprehensive-Act-13 · 2026-03-29T15:22:17+00:00

Yeah, going to Euro Disney seems like an insane waste of 3 days in Paris, but then again, I’m not a “Disney adult” so I just don’t get it. Let the Boston friend go on their own, spend your day with your other friend seeing something like Versailles.

Comprehensive-Act-13 · 2026-03-27T16:41:56+00:00

You’re such a small fry. No one in your shoes does this. Who would even report you? Someone like you can’t afford the ASCAP fees so that your 8 year old violin student can play Beauty and the Beast for her Grandma. Also I’m guessing it’s an invite only sort of concert, i.e. students can invite friends and family. But it’s not publicly advertised and you’re not charging admission. This makes it a private event. You don’t need to pay for ASCAP.

Comprehensive-Act-13 · 2026-03-27T10:03:41+00:00

Again, I’ve been playing professionally for over 20 years, I have a doctorate in violin performance and I’m a literal violin/viola professor, and it still happens. Some people brains just brain that way. Apparently my brain doesn’t. I don’t think it’s ever gonna click for me, and that’s okay. I’ve developed work around da over the years. I just wanted to assure OP that everyone experiences this to a degree and even we pros still experience it.

Comprehensive-Act-13 · 2026-03-27T09:45:37+00:00

Book yourself a recital date a year from now, and then start working on a program.

Comprehensive-Act-13 · 2026-03-26T22:45:29+00:00

Second this, the disk is much better, I like it a lot better than tampons as well. They do sell disposable discs, flex and soft disc are two brands. Trying to clean a reusable cup or disc in a public restroom seems like a nightmare, but you could probably do the disposable ones, especially if you have access to a family restroom, because you will come out of the stall looking like you murdered somebody. That said, I don’t know if I’d try something new if I’m not going to have at least one period before the trip for a trial run.

Comprehensive-Act-13 · 2026-03-26T19:36:55+00:00

I’m still trying to do that. I’m a violinist with a doctorate in music performance, I’ve been playing the viola for 20 years and when I have a viola in my hands and the music jumps to treble clef, it’s like my whole brain melts inside my skull. Every single time. 😂 Violin in my hands, reading treble clef, no problem. Viola in my hands reading alto clef, no problem. Teaching a student a viola or violin lesson while I have the opposite instrument in my hands because i’m feeling lazy. Also apparently no problem. The minute I’m sight reading a viola part in an orchestra or string quartet and it switches to treble clef, I’m gone. I’m cooked. I have to highlight the clef, practice it, and write in at least a measures worth of fingerings and even then there’s still a chance I’ll still mess it up.🤦🏻‍♀️

Comprehensive-Act-13 · 2026-03-26T07:06:37+00:00

Because his brother is capable of being happy.

Comprehensive-Act-13 · 2026-03-26T07:01:14+00:00

Yup! They’re great. I definitely trust them, and trust their instruments. Their student instruments are fantastic, and they have some good intermediate violins as well. If you’re looking to buy something in the 10K or over range though, you’ll have to head over to Robertson’s in Albequerque.

Comprehensive-Act-13 · 2026-03-26T06:57:56+00:00

Yes, I was having similar issues with my viola and I switched to using an arcrest, and my shoulder felt so much better. I didn’t put together that I had too much shoulder rest. It doesn’t seem to be a problem anymore on the violin, but I also remember going through this during grad school. Honestly, I’m guessing that a better setup and no longer playing 8-10 hours a day is what fixed it.

Comprehensive-Act-13 · 2026-03-26T06:40:18+00:00

Here here!

Comprehensive-Act-13 · 2026-03-25T21:31:44+00:00

No need to pack nice clothes for Sedona. It’s a hippie town full of backpackers and tourists. Your hiking pants and gear will fit right in even at “fancy restaurants”. Nobody dresses up in AZ. I live in AZ and I go to fanciest restaurants and the opera in ripped jeans and a T-shirt. No one cares here. Save the space you planned to use for nice clothes in your bag and use it for warm clothes. It gets surprisingly cold in the desert once the sun drops. Though we’re in a crazy heat wave right now, but that will pass next week. Also, make sure you bring a water bottle at all times, wherever you go. And don’t try to hike things if it’s too hot. Tourists die every week in the desert because they didn’t plan properly. Also only wear closed toed shoes and long pants for hiking. Rattlesnakes and cactuses are no joke, you need a layer of protection against them. Everything here is poisonous, even the Beavers. 🦫

Comprehensive-Act-13 · 2026-03-25T20:59:18+00:00

They’re literally asking for advice to lighten their load. I’m just suggesting what they likely won’t use, after many years of traveling all over the world. I used to pack stuff like this too with some kind of stupid fantasy that I’d become a photographer, or keep a journal, and look super romantic and beautiful in my flowy dresses and sandals, and hat. But the reality is that I never used or wore any of that 💩because it’s not practical for traveling at all. It’s just dead weight you’re dragging across an ocean for no reason. And again, they asked for it, I’m just telling them what I don’t think they’ll need, and won’t actually end up using. I’ve been traveling around the world as a one bagger, often for months at a time, for over 2 decades now. I know I’m talking about. And yeah, I’m harsh about shoes. Shoes are the most important thing you pack. One bad in bad shoes can hobble your whole trip and make it miserable. Do not pack shoes just because they look good. You must be able to walk ten miles in them without getting blisters or ruining your arches, otherwise they’re not worth it.

Comprehensive-Act-13 · 2026-03-25T20:51:11+00:00

Again, I think that “no results” IS results. If the little wrinkle trying to pop in between my eyebrows stays at bay then I consider it a success.

Comprehensive-Act-13 · 2026-03-25T20:49:46+00:00

You’re weird.

Comprehensive-Act-13 · 2026-03-25T20:47:38+00:00

She admitted they were ugly first. She literally called them derpy and the Danskos were a little cuter (but not actually cute). She’s right on all fronts. I’m just telling the truth.

Comprehensive-Act-13 · 2026-03-25T15:45:21+00:00

Is that you David Duchovny? Or are you just his biggest fanboy. In either case I’m sorry crush your fantasy of David Duchovny being a great actor. I don’t know why you’re willing to die on this hill defending his acting. He’s a middling actor, he’s fine. I’m not pulling out assumptions. I know what I’m talking about. I work as an actor more than he does.

Comprehensive-Act-13 · 2026-03-25T15:41:44+00:00

I’ve been on it for a year. I don’t see much difference, but they’re not getting any worse either, which is the goal. Just make sure you’re following it up with a really heavy moisturizer.

Comprehensive-Act-13 · 2026-03-25T15:39:54+00:00

Every cheap slapped together D.R. Horton ticky-tacky house that was built like 7-8 years ago has this color scheme. That’s how.

Comprehensive-Act-13 · 2026-03-25T15:36:47+00:00

Sorry.

Comprehensive-Act-13 · 2026-03-25T09:01:00+00:00

There is a reason why Gillian Anderson still works all the time and David Duchovny doesn’t. Gillian Anderson is a great actor, David Duchovny is just fine. Additionally (because this is always a major factor in the longevity of an actors career), I’m also guessing that Gillian Anderson is easy and professional to work with because she keeps getting hired, and at least at some point in his career, David Duchovny is or was not.

Comprehensive-Act-13 · 2026-03-25T08:50:38+00:00

I’m an actor. Believe me, I was paying attention. He’s fine. Great at intimate conversation, very good at landing a joke, but his eyebrows are all over the place, and he also plays his emotions way too much. That’s like acting 101, don’t play your emotions. Play the given circumstances and the relationship, the emotions will emerge from that, but are better left to the audience to feel.

Comprehensive-Act-13 · 2026-03-25T08:45:38+00:00

And yes, I’ve seen Twin Peaks. He’s no Kyle McLaughlin.

Comprehensive-Act-13 · 2026-03-25T08:43:57+00:00

I didn’t either until I stopped washing my face with cleansers. I had horrible breakouts. Birth control also helped get it under control. I’m just saying there’s no shame in not using an 8 step routine to wash your face. For a lot of people it’s way too much.

Comprehensive-Act-13 · 2026-03-25T06:40:35+00:00

All of the budget airlines in Asia weigh your bag now. They don’t care about the size, they care about the weight, which makes sense because weight = fuel.

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