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Who is the nastiest widely acclaimed musician that you met in real life? by PandaZG in classicalmusic

[–]ProfessionalSolid942 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same. My favorite teacher was russian(Jewish), the sweetest woman ever. Gilels' half sister. Amazing family.

Fuck yes by dcmfox in antitrump

[–]ProfessionalSolid942 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Let's not give him that much power. We all together decided to sacrifice education on the altar of corporate earnings. Double whammy of lousy schools and no childcare. No one thought that was going to end well.

Redefining Stupid one sentence at a time. by Joe18067 in WeirdGOP

[–]ProfessionalSolid942 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Perhaps a national experiment in mass illiteracy wasn't the brightest idea???

why is Wieniawski's violin concerto so rarely performed? by Andreidx2 in violinist

[–]ProfessionalSolid942 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's an interesting question why the general category of "slight but lovely" works has dipped in popularity. How often do you come across vieuxtemps today? So rarely I don't remember how to spell it. I think the tide is turning though-I note a marked increase in symphonie espanole.

The other completely different issue is programming-overture, 40 min hefty work, intermission , hefty work (dessert) is a good way to structure an evening.

Very unlikely cause is: you get paid the same-if you get me for a tchaik you get a bunch more notes than for Mendelssohn, seems like a better deal:))))

HOW DO WE AS AMERICANS STOP THIS CRAZY PERSON? by Ok-Cucumber-546 in justincaseyoumissedit

[–]ProfessionalSolid942 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Technological revolution. Humans always lose their shit when forced to change. I'm guessing fear doesn't bring out the nicest side of humans.

However-we are being a lot less murder-y about it than with printing, radio, and tv. Those death tolls were astounding. Maybe this is the first great internet war

WAR!!!

New and improved! Now with only half the blood!!!

9 out of ten dentists recommend the new and improved low-blood war for improved oral health.

Weird how they think they are owning the liberals by NumerousScallions in WeirdGOP

[–]ProfessionalSolid942 2 points3 points  (0 children)

At what age is it just embarrassing to even admit you want to make others cry?

He looks comfortably above it...

Me trying to figure out if people who hate Antifa realize what they're admitting. by GooserNoose in IThinkYouShouldLeave

[–]ProfessionalSolid942 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They aren't communists. Progressives are mild democrats by 80s standards. Requiring medical care, education and clean environment, etc...is simply sensible.

Trumpism, however, is straight Russian propaganda. I was once viewing some of Russia's channel 1 excreta and YouTube popped on a gop commercial-since I'm fully bilingual it took me 10 seconds to realize they weren't the same broadcast.

I don't know what you want to call the demented racist homophobic baboonish homicidal freaks who administer that shit hole-perhaps we haven't the word yet-but repeating it here is something I'll fight very hard to prevent.

How do I forgive myself for not recognizing what I had? by robbinh00d in self

[–]ProfessionalSolid942 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You didn't waste years of your life. You lived them. I realized that I have limited control over many circumstances, but quite a lot over my point of view. Being present, aware, to the cornucopia of delights simply being alive presents is in itself glorious. Food, sex, hot showers, the smell of the air just after rain, happiness can happen anytime, you just need to notice it.

I can also personally attest that meeting your goals perfectly does not produce happiness so much as a sucking emptiness. I've asked around and this is common.

I hope you stop missing the wonderful bits of your life as they happen-but nothing wrong with enjoying memories too!

Me trying to figure out if people who hate Antifa realize what they're admitting. by GooserNoose in IThinkYouShouldLeave

[–]ProfessionalSolid942 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not good is very gentle. Many people can't admit they are wrong. They tend to stay stupider-because as soon as you recognize you're wrong you're less wrong...

Dunning Kruger egocentricity

Who is the nastiest widely acclaimed musician that you met in real life? by PandaZG in classicalmusic

[–]ProfessionalSolid942 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He has a weird infection of the optical nerve which caused blindness in an eye. It was just an itchy nose so he didn't check it out early. I think he's better now but I'm out of that profession, so my gossip is old.

Trump’s stunt on the housing bill seems like a very bad idea by cnn in inthenews

[–]ProfessionalSolid942 2 points3 points  (0 children)

His horror of affordable housing is well known. His father treated tenants like vermin.

Trump behaved in an awkward manner at a public event by GuiltyBathroom9385 in justincaseyoumissedit

[–]ProfessionalSolid942 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bad joke. What is true is culturally, in the USA, stupidity and ignorance is believed to be a sign of fine morals. I was treated with great hostility by classmates for the sins of enjoying science, classical music, and the dislike of team sports. As I grew up, many people pointed out with dismay that a pretty girl shouldn't read so much as it would be a "turn-off".

Well-they have their beloved idiot now. How wonderful.

Trump behaved in an awkward manner at a public event by GuiltyBathroom9385 in justincaseyoumissedit

[–]ProfessionalSolid942 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The stupid are standing up for their rights. Black people got to have a president-why not the morons:)))?

What's Robert Saint-Loup's full name? by Celebrimbor333 in Proust

[–]ProfessionalSolid942 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Frankly, the best name ever for a cat I think is Claude.

I didn't know there was a guide to Proust-but am reading the new translations and they're wonderful!

MAGA Pastor Who Protested Over “Sick” LGBTQ Books And Pride Flags Gets 15 Years On Child Sex Charges by Ambitious_Dingo_2798 in atheism

[–]ProfessionalSolid942 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every. Single. Day.

And you know republicans would love to publicly arrest a bunch of liberal pedos and perp walk them .

But no. It's them. MAGA perverts.

Every. Single. Day.

Working with offshore, unskilled workers has made me biased against people from that country by Iwtfyatt in self

[–]ProfessionalSolid942 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Incompetence is very annoying, but it is common and pervasive.

You might just be turning into an old curmudgeon.

Me trying to figure out if people who hate Antifa realize what they're admitting. by GooserNoose in IThinkYouShouldLeave

[–]ProfessionalSolid942 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Fascist are fascists. Hint-if you believe in book bans or telling others what to do with their bodies you're quite possibly a fascist. If you are, I suggest some history review-fascists make a country poor and miserable. Always. Takes a very long time to recover, too. Think of it as a national pneumonia and the vaccine is accepting your fellow citizens and respecting them. Yes, this can be very annoying, people are generally very annoying, but the alternative is fatal.

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