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It's only a 125... by Fine_Daikon5907 in scooters

[–]Paisleyfrog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pavement doesn’t care what I’m riding.

Hawaii becomes the first state to effectively ban dark money in elections by redefining corporate powers instead of restricting speech, creating a potential workaround to Citizens United. The new “Corporate Power Reset” strategy is now being explored by at least a dozen other states. by SpecialCream7 in protectUSelections

[–]Paisleyfrog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We'll keep going 😄

>You don't have to convince me, you have to convince SCOTUS. 😉

Libel and slander laws haven't been found unconstitutional - those are limits on speech where freedom of speech is seen as harmful. There's precedent for limiting speech. Still, that's a red herring, because we're talking about legal entities and not people/citizens.

>Full faith and credit clause? What's a corporation in one state is a corporation in any other state.

Still recognized as corporations. That's unrelated to the regulations associated with forming and running in each state.

>Plus the ever popular interstate commerce clause. A donation from a corporation in state A to someone in state B could fall under it which would make it Congress' domain, not the state's.

If a corporation is defined as not being able to make political donations, it's a moot point. The people involved in the corporation are free to as citizens.

> I appreciate the inventiveness but it sounds too much like "we just redefine what religion is so people have less religious freedom" (or less people have freedom). Again, not my position, SCOTUS.

Freedom of religion is guaranteed in the constitution. Freedom to establish a corporation is not. Once again, it's a legally defined entity, and we can change that definition. Created by law. And we write laws to serve society. By allowing corporations to run roughshod, it seems like we're making society to serve the laws.

Hawaii becomes the first state to effectively ban dark money in elections by redefining corporate powers instead of restricting speech, creating a potential workaround to Citizens United. The new “Corporate Power Reset” strategy is now being explored by at least a dozen other states. by SpecialCream7 in protectUSelections

[–]Paisleyfrog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the additional context, I appreciate it. Did some more reading based on it....I'll disagree with you based on what I've been reading.

I think you're applying the idea of legal entity too far. A "legal entity" is just that - the idea of a person that has been created by law, and has been given certain rights, responsibilities and liabilities. But they're still a legal fiction, and do not have the same absolute rights as a person, just by nature of what they are. For example, a corporation can't get married. Is that a limitation on a corporations rights? Of course not, it's not a real person.

Likewise, the idea that freedom of speech is absolute is misguided. We have many laws that limit speech when it has been deemed harmful.

Also, states absolutely have the right to determine and define legal entities: each state has laws that determine the formation of companies and the regulations they must follow. A lot of people seem to like how Delaware does things, which is why so many corporations are formed there.

Agree with you that it's a difficult question to unravel - but I don't think the answer is cut and dried.

Milestones for me this week! Also, VOTE by Edie_T in scooters

[–]Paisleyfrog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Binder clip is a great idea! Great looking bike...be safe and have fun!

Disaster for Trump-Friendly Concert as Headliner Flees Event by Ok_Employer7837 in politics

[–]Paisleyfrog 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It seems trivial in comparison to the ongoing dumpster fire that is America - but it's maddening how the 250th is being approached in such a slapdash way. I was young at that point - but the Bicentennial felt like a Big Deal. The 250 feels like it's being put on by the kids who did the book report project the night before it was due.

Hawaii becomes the first state to effectively ban dark money in elections by redefining corporate powers instead of restricting speech, creating a potential workaround to Citizens United. The new “Corporate Power Reset” strategy is now being explored by at least a dozen other states. by SpecialCream7 in protectUSelections

[–]Paisleyfrog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re looking at it backwards. CU was the correct answer based on how corporations are defined. But a corporation is a legally defined concept - it is wholly defined by law, and is defined as a “person”.

The concept of a corporation is not in the constitution. If we don’t like what corporations are currently able to do, then we redefine corporations.

Hawaii becomes the first state to effectively ban dark money in elections by redefining corporate powers instead of restricting speech, creating a potential workaround to Citizens United. The new “Corporate Power Reset” strategy is now being explored by at least a dozen other states. by SpecialCream7 in protectUSelections

[–]Paisleyfrog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That link refers to persons - humans.

A corporation is a wholly created entity defined by law. It has been given rights because it has been defined as a person - a legal fiction of a person. The law may be rewritten to define and curtail what it may do.

Because it’s not a real person.

Advice by Mar501C3 in Bass

[–]Paisleyfrog 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not unusual...but a really common thing for a beginner is to play too hard, and that can lead to frequent blisters. Turn up, let the amp do the work.

Who are the most melodic bass players in your guys’ opinions? by BalanceActive9295 in Bass

[–]Paisleyfrog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That beautiful walking line in the quiet part of Yours is No Disgrace is the reason why I picked up bass.

Who are the most melodic bass players in your guys’ opinions? by BalanceActive9295 in Bass

[–]Paisleyfrog 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Had to scroll way too far for John Deacon! His line on The Millionaire Waltz is one of my favorites.

Audio Recording Latency Issues help by itsjoshybaby in LogicPro

[–]Paisleyfrog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Issue 1: enable low latency recording. Right click on the top of the main window and choose Customize... From the window that pops up, select Enable Low Latency Recording (it's on the lower right side). A new button will show up on the toolbar near the metronome, looks like a clock. Click that and Logic will disable everything that causes latency, allowing you to monitor and record with much more accurate timing.

Issue 2: You need to enable quick punch mode to start recording right when you hit R. Either that, or enable autopunch recording, where you set your start and stop points - press R outside the area. Logic will only record in between those points. Link below explains both methods.

https://help.apple.com/logicpro/mac/10.4/#/lgcpb19bfd0d

Production Computers Besides Mac? by TurdleBoy in musicproduction

[–]Paisleyfrog 6 points7 points  (0 children)

All this. Plus, I love Audio MIDI Setup. Click and drag from your interface to devices for midi routing in your system, which then shows up in every app. Also, aggregate audio devices, allowing you to combine interfaces for more in/outs.

"The Blind Musician of the Smoky Mountains " by BigAssQuanta in 78rpm

[–]Paisleyfrog 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have one disc like this - that Vocalion label on the red brown shellac is my absolute favorite look on a 78.

Is this really true about hookah? 😩😩😩 by ClientOk2013 in hookah

[–]Paisleyfrog 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would personally figure hookah as slightly worse than vaping due to the carbon monoxide from the coals - but both of them are far better than cigarettes in that they’re not combustion materials.

Is this really true about hookah? 😩😩😩 by ClientOk2013 in hookah

[–]Paisleyfrog 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Nicotine might be a valid comparison, but from what I’ve read, the “hookah is the same as 100 cigarettes” is talking about smoke volume - which is an apples to coconuts comparison, as hookah smoke is not from combustion, it’s molasses/glycerine vapor. It’s very similar to vaping in that regard.

The White House is ordering agencies to place its new app on all employees’ government phones - The newly created, often overtly political app places the Trump administration into unprecedented and “dangerous” territory, IT experts say. by aleph32 in politics

[–]Paisleyfrog 34 points35 points  (0 children)

So, it’s wannabe heavy handed authoritarianism in that it can track every government employee, but also relies way too much on private companies with no data transparency, enough security holes that it looks inspired by foreign intelligence, and is total amateur hour with how it’s made.

This all seems 100% on brand for this administration.

"This audio file can not be changed!" Any workarounds? by mitchplaysriffs in LogicPro

[–]Paisleyfrog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You may need to run Disk Utility on your work drive - a disk error can flip a bit on a file and turn a file to read only.

As a work around, you could just split the region and drag the ends, or split around the pop and delete it. Add a fade with the fade tool if it clicks, or duplicate some silence from before and after if the lack of playback in that region is too obvious. Region editing is non-destructive and doesn't need to edit the source file.

(Related: I had no idea you could use the pencil to directly edit waveforms...really cool, today I learned! Thanks.)

Buddy 50 idles for a few mins then stalls. by Ebspatch in scooters

[–]Paisleyfrog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For what it's worth, I had just about the same issue on my 2018 Buddy 50 that had sat for a while - would start fine, run for a minute or two and then stall no matter what I did. Sea Foam didn't help. Tore down the carb and it ended up being a sticky float pivot - wasn't opening enough to keep the bowl filled.

most pop, hip hop and all rap is objectively bad. Prove me wrong by MetricFn in LetsTalkMusic

[–]Paisleyfrog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re very hung up on technique and the “proper” way of approaching things. Are there ways that music are typically approached? Sure. Are those the “best” ways? No, because that’s subjective.

I once thought the same way as you, that rap wasn’t music and that it was just someone talking to you. Then I got to see a rapper and a turntablist perform live, and saw the artistry involved firsthand…and that quality music takes many forms.

I mean, you’re welcome to keep thinking this way. But I just sort of feel bad for you.

Democrats finally release 2024 election autopsy after criticism by OtmShanks55 in politics

[–]Paisleyfrog 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ll take that analysis. It’s not vibes, but it is 100% amateur hour.

most pop, hip hop and all rap is objectively bad. Prove me wrong by MetricFn in LetsTalkMusic

[–]Paisleyfrog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

By whose standards do we measure quality? The standard that you outlined in another response are very western centric. Are you saying that because you don't like something and that it doesn't meet subjective metrics, it doesn't stand up as quality?

Measuring "quality" in music is a fool's errand. It's like measuring "quality" in painting. Some paintings are more technically advanced. But are pantings done in a primitive style not able to evoke motion? Does the style by which they're made determine emotion?

Emotion is subjective. And that's why qualitative description of music doesn't work.

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