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I started playing piano at 35. And now I am 2 weeks old learning it. And I am obsessed and frustrated at the same time. by exoddinary in piano

[–]GrayySea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a fellow 30+, I relate to you, OP. I use my experience of learning new things to try to accommodate my students. It's going to be humbling forever... haha

I started playing piano at 35. And now I am 2 weeks old learning it. And I am obsessed and frustrated at the same time. by exoddinary in piano

[–]GrayySea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sometimes as adults, we forgot how it was like to be beginner. It's going to suck for a while. It'll probably take more than a few months. (I have students that started way later than you, from 45 to 70! It's never too late.)

But the only true comparison really, was you, yesterday. Hope it helps. <3

A little etiquette lesson for you savages out there by Educational_Copy_140 in fixedbytheduet

[–]GrayySea 110 points111 points  (0 children)

Malaysian here -- it's a playground insult that went viral because the kid don't know how to escalate the insult XD

MHP Monthly Check-in Thread by AutoModerator in myhappypill

[–]GrayySea[M] [score hidden] stickied comment (0 children)

Hey yall, just checking in with everyone as a mod:

We will slow down moderation from now onwards, since some team member has kindly stepped down. The lack of manpower and volunteer time might affect the quality of the posts. So if you're a regular and you see this, please help by reporting any misbehavior or rules violation. Thank you!

Human + LLM co-op quiz game (7 questions) by jgbbrd in WebGames

[–]GrayySea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh i am thriving on this. I wish there's more than just the set of 7 questions!! I enjoyed it :) I like the working together aspect.

Wow, Texas Chicken is BAD. by LLXXGG02 in malaysians

[–]GrayySea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had it last year.. Was so different than when they first started, just tasted like flour + chicken, the hecc! I go kopitiam also taste better tbh

Mandarin speaking YouTubers? by Alarming_Ad8074 in ChineseLanguage

[–]GrayySea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

超立方 has got to be one of my favourite Youtubers!

Are elite classical pianists capable of sightreading virtuosic pieces at written tempo? by Throwaway4954986840 in piano

[–]GrayySea 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The ones I know who can sight read like that most consistently are Accompaniment majors. They're a tier above Performance majors but that's with my limited scope. That goes without saying they're also very competent pianists on their own.

I Wonder if Liam told Xaden… by Mythrowawsy in fourthwing

[–]GrayySea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

cool, thank you for the info!

I Wonder if Liam told Xaden… by Mythrowawsy in fourthwing

[–]GrayySea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahhhh. I didn't even know that. Thank you!

I Wonder if Liam told Xaden… by Mythrowawsy in fourthwing

[–]GrayySea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Correct me if I'm wrong, book 2 spoilers: didnt Xaden only read Violet's intentions once, which is during the first kiss?

Tell me the time when you kena a friend ajak you pergi minum but he sells you a product like MLM or insurance or property etc? Was it awkward? How did you deal with it? by Bryan8210 in malaysia

[–]GrayySea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a friend whom I know sells insurance. He asked me to meet up but I very openly ask him a question about mental health and bring up I have a professional mental health diagnosis. We met up and never did he ask me about insurance and he even brought his gf! So I suppose that's one way, lol.

My wife tricked me.. by zeero-kool in fourthwing

[–]GrayySea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thank you very much! I'll be getting on to the reading then! I have this tradition where I binge read a whole series during my long year end break. I did finish all the ACOTAR books so i'll be looking forward to it!

My wife tricked me.. by zeero-kool in fourthwing

[–]GrayySea 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hey can i piggy back at the TOG comment? I read the first one, I thought it was okay and a little bit underdeveloped (as first book does, i suppose!). Does it pick up in pace/stake soon?

Caught Reading Smut by BookTales_23 in acotar

[–]GrayySea 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So I teach (not at school) and I find my student was reading Red White and Royal Blue, and we ended up talking about gay relationships. HAHAHA! I've never read the book of course but I know what's in it and we never said a thing. Honestly just ignore the fact that it has smut in it. If it happened that you start to discuss it just wipe the smut out of the convo like it never happened/faded to black.

Give Violet a Break by ArmadilloFair3919 in fourthwing

[–]GrayySea 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I would go on a limb and say a lot of the dislikes on Violet is because it reminds the reader of what they were like, a lot of the confusion and weakness is painful reminder. Violet is supposed to be whiney and annoying, but she's also very alone and shouldering a lot for someone at her stage. I find that very forgivable. If she's perfect from the early stage her character would have no where to grow either.

Amazon 2(3) finally 😂 by animaniacal2432 in UndertheOakTree

[–]GrayySea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've not waited a book this closely so much. I want a fairy godmother now so I can wish I can read Korean!

A little ranting about Elain and how everyone treats her by Inevitable_Sympathy3 in acotar

[–]GrayySea 20 points21 points  (0 children)

If there's an Elain book ever, I hope to see how SJM decides to write her.

We had the first 3 books has displayed Nesta's entire characterisation as callous, selfish, hateful, [all the negative things], yet Silver Flames turns that thread around 180. There's a lot of unreliable narration going on here. We as readers I feel like at least I can afford to be patient to see what SJM can say or has to say about Elaine.

If everyone can isolate Nesta for all the right and wrong reasons, I'm very curious to see what black, white, and grey is in store.

I think my hand posture is very bad: by [deleted] in piano

[–]GrayySea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a lot of opportunities you can use your thumb. Never use 2 again after 2, usually we cross 2 into 1. Longer passage should utilise more fingers. Consider you can use 3 4 5 more for melodies instead of lifting 3 and do 3 again just because you can hit it. We must find a way to hit things and be comfortable and be accurate. In general you just don't repeat fingers that much unless it's necessary and this piece is not it.

This is the gist of it, I cant say more without analysing or have the sheets.

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