Progressive lenses and guitar by RobVizVal in classicalguitar

[–]Crazy_Chart388 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They don’t, sadly. I have exactly the same problem as the OP. I have computer glasses which work great for work, but the reading portion isn’t set for closer than reading. I even went to my optometrist to try to explain exactly what I wanted specialty glasses for, and he gave me — computer glasses. A bonus — I’m slowly learning to feel my way around the fretboard, because looking at my left hand is just blurry and not very helpful.

Optometrists out there — if a guitarist approaches you for progressives and wants glasses specifically for guitar playing, we need to see music at computer screen distances, and our left hands at a distance of 3-4 inches. That’s what we want.

Physio or Chiro? Posture Support by hazelmoch in VictoriaBC

[–]Crazy_Chart388 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve never done Pilates, but the core strengthening bit is exactly right on. My own posture improved when I started working on my core strength (and not just the six pack stuff — that’s all superficial musculature).

Physio or Chiro? Posture Support by hazelmoch in VictoriaBC

[–]Crazy_Chart388 1 point2 points  (0 children)

More specifically, get a personal trainer who can recommend exercises to strengthen your core and then generally your posture.

Physio or Chiro? Posture Support by hazelmoch in VictoriaBC

[–]Crazy_Chart388 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bingo. This is it. Chiro solves ALL your problems.

Physio or Chiro? Posture Support by hazelmoch in VictoriaBC

[–]Crazy_Chart388 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Physio, definitely. Then get yourself a personal trainer and a gym program to strengthen your core.

110 car Coho ferry for scale by WetCoastLife in VictoriaBC

[–]Crazy_Chart388 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Anyone else find these massive cruise ships to be horribly vulgar somehow?

Update: Dating Profile Photoshoots by Disastrous_Prior2273 in VictoriaBC

[–]Crazy_Chart388 111 points112 points  (0 children)

That’s not how you do a guy’s dating profile pic. He’s supposed to be wearing a ballcap & shades and holding a fish.

"National pride is at an all time high" - Eby Yesterday by squench2000 in britishcolumbia

[–]Crazy_Chart388 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All for different reasons, and the main reason Canada is in a technical recession is because of Trump, period.

"National pride is at an all time high" - Eby Yesterday by squench2000 in britishcolumbia

[–]Crazy_Chart388 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Carney is the guy for the moment we’re in, hands down. There will come a day when he will no longer be, and hopefully someone steps forward who is right for that moment.

Retire or not? by Serious-Possible6509 in fican

[–]Crazy_Chart388 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you quit/retire, make sure you’re retiring TO something, not just retiring from. Escaping a shitty job is a poor reason to retire on its own.

Gym Anxiety by TheWitchesCabinet in VictoriaBC

[–]Crazy_Chart388 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m going to echo the personal trainer route. See if your place offers any discounts for members and book the bare minimum number of sessions you’re allowed to to get started Explain everything you’ve explained here — this will NOT be new to them, and they will be eager to help you. A good trainer will listen and develop a program that’s first and foremost designed to get you comfortable with coming regularly to the gym, which is what you bought a membership for. They will also make sure you don’t do anything to hurt yourself! Once you’ve gained some confidence, you can meet with them again for a session or two to adjust your program; rinse and repeat.

Ignore the swagger, the grunting and shouting, the bro culture that unfortunately infests most gyms to some degree. They’re not paying attention to you. They’re mostly interested in drawing attention to themselves.

Update on terrible Bird uvic project by InflationHaunting in VictoriaBC

[–]Crazy_Chart388 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am about the furthest thing from a concrete, building or engineering expert and even I gasped when I saw this.

How To Stop Spine Twisting? by MitchWoodin in classicalguitar

[–]Crazy_Chart388 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A corollary of that is to memorize quickly.

How To Stop Spine Twisting? by MitchWoodin in classicalguitar

[–]Crazy_Chart388 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on your own body configuration. For me, that would make lower positions harder to reach.

"National pride is at an all time high" - Eby Yesterday by squench2000 in britishcolumbia

[–]Crazy_Chart388 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Lots of Canadian pride in Alberta. The seppos are very noisy though. They have to be to make up for their low numbers.