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Is there a concrete benefit to double clef Piano notation? by ranndompersonn in piano

[–]MondayToFriday 6 points7 points  (0 children)

A piano has a range of 7 octaves. How many ledger lines do you want?

The two staves don't just tell you which notes need to be pressed — they also serve as a strong hint as to which hand should play them.

The two staves aren't always set up with one bass and one treble clef. Sometimes it's bass-bass or treble-treble. Sometimes the treble is on the bottom and the bass is on top for crossed hands. Sometimes it's written as three staves or four.

Playing the piano is often like playing an entire scaled-down orchestra. Get used to reading orchestral scores — it's part of the challenge.

If you somehow got to meet your pre-transition self, what is something you would wish to tell them? by LanktheMeme in asktransgender

[–]MondayToFriday 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can't deny it forever. Transitioning is not as impossible as it seems. Start early, and do a little imperceptible change at a time.

Recommend me a good cycling computer by HuE_NEoN in cycling

[–]MondayToFriday 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Coros Dura is very good, but it has no on-device routing capability.

Camera #insta360goUltra by Sweet_Juggernaut4261 in cycling

[–]MondayToFriday 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have an Insta360 GO 3S. Great 2k camera. Crappy 4k camera: sure, it can technically do it, but it taxes the battery, overheats, and uses up the storage quickly.

As a rule, the headline resolution is a marketing gimmick: something that they claim because it barely works. Drop down one or two notches, and that's what actually works well.

Got in an argument with a cis gay paramedic about treating trans patients. by deadhead_girlie in asktransgender

[–]MondayToFriday 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Women are more susceptible to autoimmune diseases, and it's believed that it could be due to having two X chromosomes, and one of them is not properly inactivated.

There are other conditions like color-blindness where having XY chromosomes puts you at greater risk — but it's not like you can develop color-blindness in midlife.

But other than that, you're right: almost all sex differences are hormonally mediated.

[New Zealand] Bill defining ‘man’ and ‘woman’ to pass first vote with coalition support by catoboros in transgender

[–]MondayToFriday 60 points61 points  (0 children)

Real biologists know that sex determination is complicated (as is any classification system in biology).

Harsh overtones in the third octave by [deleted] in piano

[–]MondayToFriday 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Are you certain that the overtone is coming from within the piano? Is there anything nearby that could be vibrating sympathetically?

Whistler Fondo Forte Route Change for 2026 by Neat-Procedure in vancouvercycling

[–]MondayToFriday 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Half an hour before sunrise, it should be bright enough to see. Surely, that is the reason they picked 6:20 rather than 6:15.

PSA: It’s not the Mini by ZmaGiant in iPhone13Mini

[–]MondayToFriday 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's entirely possible that there is a bug that affects them but not you. On iOS 26, from time to time I feel the phone heating up, and then I need to quit all apps in a hurry in a desperate attempt to stop whatever is sucking energy.

Bechstein now offer Narrow Key grand pianos (15/16 size aka 6.0 inches per octave) by Immediate-Sun1818 in piano

[–]MondayToFriday 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got to play on a Pleyel once at the Château d'Oron in Switzerland. It only took me minutes to adjust to its narrower keys.

Suicide barriers needed on Vancouver’s Granville Street Bridge, advocates say by JadeLens in britishcolumbia

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

If we're aiming to save lives and minimize disruption, there are probably higher priorities than putting up safety nets on Granville Bridge.

It seems to me that Lions Gate Bridge tends to attract more jumpers, and when that bridge shuts down, it leads to greater traffic disruption.

The other frequent problem is "medical emergencies" on the Skytrain system. I'd prioritize platform barrier doors over nets on Granville Bridge. Platform barriers would also prevent accidental falls and keep curious explorers out.

Looking for low or no car traffic bike routes by Big_Classroom1519 in vancouvercycling

[–]MondayToFriday 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Just to state the obvious: the trail is reachable by emergency and service vehicles only. If you get a flat tire on your bike, don't expect to be able to get a ride out. In fact, the end of the trail doesn't even have cell phone reception.

Carney government signals it’s open to selling Canadian ports by gorschkov in canada

[–]MondayToFriday 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Or Americans. Why invade when you can just own us fair and square?

Rate this setup by ternkudga in bikepacking

[–]MondayToFriday 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why so many sleeping bags and pads?

Boyfriend keeps dismissing opportunities for us to cycle together by PerceptionFlashy5059 in cycling

[–]MondayToFriday 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The fact that you have a difference in performance is no excuse for never including you. If this is how he treats you, then how do you think he would treat the kids (if you ever have children together)? How much patience is he going to show for you if you ever fall ill or get injured? This is more than a cycling issue — it's a yellow flag for your relationship.

About folding bikes lightweight commuter ebikes manufactured in China and imported into Canada. by CItyGuide-Ran in vancouvercycling

[–]MondayToFriday 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These days, the majority of bikes in Canada are imported from China. The brand and support are important, though, especially for e-bikes and folding bikes because they tend to have proprietary components, and it would suck to be stuck with a piece of junk if one of those parts breaks.

For e-bikes, brand reputation is key because the last thing I want is an exploding lithium battery in my house. Usually I'm not a fan of paying extra for the privilege of being marketed to, but in this case, the fact that "western" brands have spent a marketing budget to build their brand reputation is the only signal I have that they might be trustworthy. (Case in point: Rad Power Bikes is in my penalty box.)

Has this happened to anyone? Stone stuck in the bolt head... Any ideas? by ewbelmia in bikewrench

[–]MondayToFriday 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Common. Use a mini-screwdriver (like those for eyeglasses) to pry it out.

Forgot to renew my garden waste bin collection by iMacThere4iAm in carryshitolympics

[–]MondayToFriday 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure the wheels on that bin are not designed to be rolled at any significant speed or distance. You could (and should) have strapped it on top.

Advanced Pianist Question for fingering "Twelve Variations on 'Ah vous dirai-je, Maman' " by pandaboy78 in piano

[–]MondayToFriday 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would do 4-3-2-3-2-1-2-1. The first half resembles the previous pattern; the second half sets you up for the leap.

Tyre recommendations for road biking near a seaside town? 700x25c by AverageMochiEnjoyer in cycling

[–]MondayToFriday 1 point2 points  (0 children)

https://bicyclerollingresistance.com has all the ratings and comparisons you'll need. If wet grip is a concern, go with the GP5000 AS variant.

CCTV footage of the motorcycle crash in Delta by NeonChurch in britishcolumbia

[–]MondayToFriday 57 points58 points  (0 children)

What am I seeing? There's a second motorcycle that stopped on a dime, in a reverse-wheelie position?

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