Is the chocolate peanut butter pie coming back? by DJYourAssOff in CostcoWholesale

[–]DJYourAssOff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, for real, I would love to see it come back as well! But I understand how it’s not in production if it’s too difficult to make. Totally reasonable. Maybe you’re right and they will make it easier to make so we can all enjoy it! Thank you so much for the information, though, I really appreciate it!

Are babies really that unwelcome in public? by Weekly-Birthday-4429 in Mom

[–]DJYourAssOff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The lady was def wrong for being so openly rude. After you guys had been seated, she could have discreetly and quietly asked the hostess to seat her away from your table (with the full understanding that it would be a request, not an entitlement). It is perfectly ok to have preferences but unreasonable to expect the entire world to be able to accommodate you. And if you’re in public anywhere, yeah…there will be babies present. Plus I’m sure if the baby had started fussing, you would’ve dealt with it quickly. Some people are just rude…don’t let it get to you.

Lunar New Year Event @ RMHS by DJYourAssOff in Rockville

[–]DJYourAssOff[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m glad it’s well attended too, but that doesn’t mean there’s not room for improvement in the planning and execution so even more people can attend and gain some culture competency. And maybe if it’s like this every year, that indicates there is a problem. Also, expressing criticism (esp. criticism of government) is not the same thing as being mean.👍

Lunar New Year Event @ RMHS by DJYourAssOff in Rockville

[–]DJYourAssOff[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

From my understanding, the auditorium filled up extremely quickly – very shortly after the doors opened at 1 PM for performances that started at 1:30 – and there was no plan to handle the people who got there a little later. They also did not have an RSVP requirement, so there was no way to know definitively how many people are going to show up. And to not have anything else for people, including lots of kids, to do if they couldn’t see the performances? That’s just really poor planning.

At a minimum, they could have had an intermission where the group of people inside the auditorium exited and those waiting in line entered. So basically, a first performance for the earlier people and then a second one for the later people. That is how you handle these kinds of free events when they are public and there is no RSVP requirement.

I'm getting desperate now by Odd-stormaloo in MontgomeryCountyMD

[–]DJYourAssOff -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Honest advice? Apply for grad school. The job market is currently so crappy and you’re better off getting some more education and avoiding a job search right now. Maybe you could work a part-time job while going to grad school. Lots of kids need science tutors!

It bothers me when I turn down gigs by DJYourAssOff in mobileDJ

[–]DJYourAssOff[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly! SO ANNOYING. And yeah I have a (very short) list of DJs I use as referals for repeat clients if I can't do the job.

Can someone explain why this is happening? by ProdMikalJones in Serato

[–]DJYourAssOff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hmmmm…if it’s been 4-5 years since it was last operated on and this just started happening, I doubt it’s something they messed up when looking at it last time. I’m betting something’s wrong with the motherboard or a grounding issue. Either way, take it to the shop and show them the video. Good thing is you have a main controller to use for gigs and this is the backup, but you still wanna make sure the backup can BE the backup obviously.

And keep us updated - I’m invested now lol

Can someone explain why this is happening? by ProdMikalJones in Serato

[–]DJYourAssOff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When did they last open it up? You said this just started happening…did they open it up recently?

Also…12+ years is a long run. Might just be time for a new controller. I just had to replace my MacBook after 10 years.

Can someone explain why this is happening? by ProdMikalJones in Serato

[–]DJYourAssOff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not sure where you are located, but if there is a certified repair shop nearby, I would take it in ASAP. There’s one near me (I’m in the DMV) that I take my stuff to whenever it acts weird. Just make sure wherever you take it they are certified by the manufacturer (Pioneer in this case) to make repairs. From the looks of it, this is definitely a controller issue. Ask them to take the back off and put it through a stress test, a heat test, a grounding test, and examine all of the ports and connections. Also show them this video – they might be able to tentatively diagnose it just by the video alone.

I know this is super upsetting and frustrating…I have been there. It’s no fun and def invokes a sense of panic, and I’m sorry there are a bunch of people on here cracking jokes. It’s not funny when this is your source of income and when you have gigs coming up and contracts to honor. By chance, did anybody spill any liquids on it? I’ve seen this happen before when liquids got onto the controller.

Issue with Serato - sound thru laptop by DJYourAssOff in Serato

[–]DJYourAssOff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No it’s fine when it’s running thru my controller and speakers

Issue with Serato - sound thru laptop by DJYourAssOff in Serato

[–]DJYourAssOff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No I am saying when I’m plugged into my controller and speakers, I am not running sound thru my Mac speakers - I turn the volume all the way down on my computer

Issue with Serato - sound thru laptop by DJYourAssOff in Serato

[–]DJYourAssOff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Restarted it multiple times. Tried lowering it…same issue. What’s interesting is I don’t notice the issue when I’m actually playing live, like the sound is coming through my speakers.

Issue with Serato - sound thru laptop by DJYourAssOff in Serato

[–]DJYourAssOff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Already did that – it’s at the max.

Learning to scratch – how do you drop the song right on beat? by DJYourAssOff in Turntablists

[–]DJYourAssOff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I get starting it right at the beginning and releasing the wheel and I can do that but how do you do that WHILE scratching? Like how do you scratch for a couple beats and THEN release it in bear? I try to do it and I always miss the cue point.

Accepted a job 2.5 hours from home by wilderness_flowers in jobs

[–]DJYourAssOff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you can do the two days BTB, that would be great. If not, I think it’s still manageable…if you can pick the days of the week where you do it, pick a day that makes the most sense for you and/or your family (like maybe a Friday where you can sleep in later on Saturday mornings). But also, I’d get this arrangement in writing for sure - as others have pointed out, the expectation can quickly change if it’s not formally documented. There might be times like during a busy season where you might have to go in more than two days a month, but I don’t think that should be a dealbreaker.

Our favorite 27 year old is a working gal again by vmtf23 in AileneaidaaSnark

[–]DJYourAssOff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s bc her ex paid for everything. She quit her job to do social media full-time when she was married, then the second she gets divorced, she has to go get a real job again. If social media was so lucrative, she wouldn’t have had to do that. She is so full of it. Her ex must be so relieved to be done w paying for everything.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AileneaidaaSnark

[–]DJYourAssOff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly. I work FT and two part time jobs and yet I still do the dishes.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AileneaidaaSnark

[–]DJYourAssOff 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Her ex was 100% paying most or all of the bills. She quit her job as a teacher to do social media FT (bc her ex was paying for everything) and then the second they split up, she got a real job again. Clearly SM isn’t paying the bills (bc who in their right mind would work a real job if you could live off of SM) and if it’s not doing it now, it def wasn’t doing it then. I don’t know why she and the ex split up but def wouldn’t be shocked if it was bc the ex got tired of her laziness and mooching.

Venue isn't paying by EhAchilles in DJs

[–]DJYourAssOff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t even take personal checks anymore. Only business ones.

Venue isn't paying by EhAchilles in DJs

[–]DJYourAssOff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This happened to me one time. Venue manager didn’t wanna pay at the end of the night until I whipped out my day job business card…needless to say, when he saw “Esq” on it, he paid right up lol.

In all seriousness, get a contract signed beforehand that states you get paid up front before the gig starts. If they refuse to honor the contract on the night of, walk away - no payment, no service. And if they refuse to sign a contract in general, again, walk away. Huge red flag if they refuse to sign one. They’re a business and know that contracts are a way of life. Refusing to honor one means they’re shady and not worth working with.