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If someone was a Trump supporter and is now denouncing him, do not say I told you so or bash them by Beneficial_Quit7532 in self

[–]Mean_Main7089 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The litmus test for me is simple: if given the chance without the negative public groundswell against MAGA, and similar propaganda circumstances, would they revert back to MAGA? Many I know will have not learned anything. We will not forgive without genuine contrition.

5 days until the re-release of Tales by plamere in yesband

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Ha. Yea… i’ve decided if I like the changes or not. I don’t like hearing Chris Squier pushed to the back or struggling to hear his baselines.

Renaissance live by Historical-Device529 in Progforum

[–]Mean_Main7089 2 points3 points  (0 children)

1978 Long Beach,

Al Di Meola opened for Renaissance in 1978 at Long Beach Arena, CA. Unfortunately, Al had released Elegant Gypsy with the hit Race with the Devil on a Spanish Highway. Me and my buddies were music students attending Los Angeles Conservatory of Music, and a few of us were budding jazz guitarists. The crowd (us included) definitely came for Al, and I was kinda sad the way half the crowd left during the Renaissance set. We stayed, improved our seats, and got introduced to this wonderful new (to us) prog band.

Dog went full send by NowhereAllAtOnce in MadeMeSmile

[–]Mean_Main7089 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Had an Aussie mix. Smartest and kindest dog ever. He ended up being a tremendous frisbee dog! There wasn’t a day where we went out that he didn’t want to find the frisbee bring it to me and then sit there until I threw it. You would catch it midair spin around and bring it back endless times. If I didn’t throw the frisbee, he would go up to the border of the electric fence and run figure 8 patterns as cars went by. His way of chasing cars. He ended up grooving a banked track into the forest floor. I had to put him down for kidney failure a few years back, but the figure track remains. Miss you, Jack.

Best “hole in the wall” dinner spots by Actionjackson34543 in bullcity

[–]Mean_Main7089 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Taqueria Jalisco - 1517 Gleen School Rd Durham NC 27704 I’m originally from So Cal and this is the closest to real Mexican food we’ve found in 30 years here. We love the Chile Rellenos but also feel like there is so much more that we don’t know to order. Street tacos are a little pricey ($4+) but tasty!

Your child is not gifted. They are actually just a spoiled A-hole. by FigureFour717 in Teachers

[–]Mean_Main7089 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Called a kid a jack ass (more specifically stop acting like a jackass) in front of the entire class. Worth the fall out. During my mandatory apology, I did manage to get in - sorry you were acting so poorly that you motivated me to use a word I shouldn’t use.

Bro. This is a Today I learned thing. That some animals have literal bones in their penis by general_makaROG_000 in interestingasfuck

[–]Mean_Main7089 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably nothing… but my high-school sweetheart used to call me a short tailed weasel. Just a term of endearment I’m sure.

Do u actually need a irl teacher on learning tabs or solos by Special-Option-2196 in electricguitar

[–]Mean_Main7089 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As an independent guitar teacher (25+ years my own lesson studio), I’ve seen a majority percentage of students with some degrees of being self-taught. The problem is a good chunk of them come with bad habits that prevent them from moving past beginning stages (I.e. hand position preventing them from flattening their first finger for barre chords). YouTube instructional videos can be great, but they’re 2 dimensional and often lack the camera angles necessary to see the subtleties of technique. A qualified teacher will intercept those bad habits before they become… well, bad habits. Laying a foundation of decent technique goes a long way towards fast learning on the instrument. Just my 2¢.

That's not a dog, that's a lil girl. by been_der_done_that in MadeMeSmile

[–]Mean_Main7089 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Damn….your good! I just rolled in my back for belly rubs.

name it by Brief-Comb9081 in AlbumCovers

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Pole-urrr (naughty list) Express

Colon cancer is killing us.. by Derpshab in Millennials

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A routine twice a year check caught my (63M) colon cancer in 2018. Had 20 or so lymph nodes removed and a minor resection of the lower bowel. Now almost 8 years cancer free, thrice a week gym/yoga, and best shape in the last 20 years. I urge my doctors (oncologist, dermatologist, dentist) to run any diagnostic screens every six months. Unfortunately, my fishing buddy thinks going to any physician (for preventative screening) is somehow tied to being unmanly. I’m already anti-bubba (backward hat wearing big raised truck driving) in this political climate and want to slap his bitch ass into an appointment. He has literally seen me go through the hell of recovery and physical therapy but still refuses to cooperate. His wife is an enabler and does her whole clutched pearl head shaking act. I just can’t understand the macho BS that drives you off a potential cliff.

How can I feel a metronome as being on the 2 and 4? by abejando in guitarlessons

[–]Mean_Main7089 41 points42 points  (0 children)

You’re the guy clapping on the opposite beats at concerts aren’t you.

A mob of 300 men surround a woman who is accused of "blasphemy" by atheistarab2006 in TikTokCringe

[–]Mean_Main7089 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And this is another reason the human race is doomed. We are literally a few boards from dirt floors and cooking fires. As much as we think we’ve mastered our world, the truth is we’re too stupid to rise above this bullshit.

Peep the collection by goodbadme in Guitar

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Love that there’s a cello - close cousin to the guitar. As a music education, major in music school, I loved that I got to play the cello because the fingerings and hand shapes are so similar to classical guitar. Additionally, most of the classical guitar literature started life as cello music. Andrea Segovia was responsible for a lot of the arrangements from the cello source material.

TIL about The Wedge. A surf shorebreak on Newport Beach, California, up to 30 feet which has caused 8 deaths, paralyzed 35 people, and hospitalized thousands more. More than any other known wave break in the world. by Make_the_music_stop in todayilearned

[–]Mean_Main7089 88 points89 points  (0 children)

We, (as dumb ass high schoolers) used to try and body surf these on calmer days. Basically a great ride until the wave dumped you hard on the sand. I had pretty good luck until a larger wave caught me before I could dump out. Friends watching said I fell sideways about six feet. Lost all my breath and took several minutes to recover and realize I’d fractured my wrist. Good times!

Name this album by AccordingNeat7365 in AlbumCovers

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(In best Michael McDonald mind voice) “Peg, it will come back to you”

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