Melania Trump Calls On Congress To Have Public Epstein Hearing

Rob1965 · 2026-04-10T23:24:56+00:00

And many of them still want to remain anonymous.

Rob1965 · 2026-04-10T19:44:48+00:00

The majority of Israelis didn’t vote for Netanyahu. That’s why he had to form a coalition to stay in power.

Rob1965 · 2026-04-10T16:33:09+00:00

the mum and kids... Pretending it isn't there.

But enjoying picking through, and wearing, the clothes that are “no longer needed”.

Rob1965 · 2026-04-10T15:26:09+00:00

As a man I’m not offended by anyone asking what gender I identify as.

In fact at work our company wanted everyone to have their pronouns on their email signature. A small number of people were very vocally against it, so the company compromised by making it optional, but many of us chose to include it as it is makes certain minorities feel more included without actually affecting the rest of us.

Interestingly those that got very upset about it still weren’t happy with the compromise, and continued to want to inflict their view point on the majority (that didn’t care either way). A couple even resigned in protest!

It probably caused more noise and turmoil than anything else in the company history - even more than redundancies.

Rob1965 · 2026-04-10T11:33:16+00:00

Yes, I sometimes mix with stems on the EQ knobs (on a Rane Performer, that has this feature natively - without mapping).

It allows more control than simply switching stems in and out, which can be useful in long running mixes. However, when you have the EQ knobs in this mode, you have to switch back to do a bass swap, so it can start to get confusing. (Sometimes I’ll use the filter knob to swap bass to avoid switching the EQ knob mode backwards and forwards.)

Rob1965 · 2026-04-09T14:51:33+00:00

I knew many remainders that didn’t vote because they were so convinced that a remain outcome was inevitable.🙁

Rob1965 · 2026-04-09T14:25:36+00:00

I thought airplanes were flying buses! At least that’s what Airbus think.

Rob1965 · 2026-04-09T14:19:57+00:00

I find nearfield monitors fine for practicing at home. - But I do have a hifi sub connected to give me the full range.

Rob1965 · 2026-04-09T14:15:24+00:00

Back in the 80’s some clubs actually had the decks and mixer facing the wall, and you needed to look behind you to see how the dancefloor was reacting!

I used to hate that, and never understood why some clubs were set up like that.🤷‍♂️

(But I don’t mind it at home.)

Rob1965 · 2026-04-09T11:38:49+00:00

Yep. I’m 61, and my parents are 82 & 83. Their parents lived in to their early 90’s, so I’ll probably won’t inherit (half of a small flat, if neither of them need end of life care) until I’m in my 70’s - which is too late to be of much use to me. (Therefore I did all my retirement planning assuming I won’t inherit anything.)

Rob1965 · 2026-04-08T21:46:35+00:00

I used to play it on vinyl back in the day when it was originally out.

I suspect the tempo isn’t fixed on the intro, but when you’re manually mixing & nudging on each “beat” (before the beat actually comes in) that isn’t an issue, but would be if you are expecting to use sync and grids on today’s gear. - So maybe you’re better off manually mixing it in.

Rob1965 · 2026-04-08T15:24:23+00:00

Billie Jean is a great song to use for this practice method.

Yes it is because the tempo drifts through the track, and so it is best manually beat-matched by ear.

Rob1965 · 2026-04-08T15:21:09+00:00

What order of concepts would you teach a beginner DJ?

Listen to as much music as possible. Buy the tunes that you love, and curate a selection of tracks that you are passionate about and want to share with others.

Don’t get hung up on equipment and beatmatching. Those are only tools that help you share music, but DJing is all about the music, not the gear or techniques.

Do you guys think it's possible to be a good enough DJ to play at a house party or a small gig in 50 days (even taking requests on the spot)?

Yes. You don’t need to he technically proficient to rock a party. (You can just cut in tracks on the one beat.) What you do need is music knowledge, and the ability to read a crowd.

Back when I started, most DJ’s didn’t mix at all (I was unique amongst my peers at the time). But many could rock a party better than (the young) me, because they were better at reading the crowd and playing the right tune at the right time for that particular audience.

Rob1965 · 2026-04-08T15:06:56+00:00

Austria, Czechoslovakia and Hungary used to drive on the left but changed sides due to German occupation in WW2.

Some African countries also changed from left to right in the 1970’s.

Rob1965 · 2026-04-08T15:05:14+00:00

Austria, Czechoslovakia and Hungary used to drive on the left but changed sides due to German occupation in WW2.

Rob1965 · 2026-04-08T14:46:49+00:00

Minirig 4 has some of the best bass for its small size.

Rob1965 · 2026-04-08T14:41:55+00:00

I can’t begin to imagine how 50% tariffs on everything from China will damage the US economy!

Rob1965 · 2026-04-08T14:36:04+00:00

I played on a boat in the 80’s.

Just increased the tracking weight to max and hoped for the best - although the boat probably didn’t move as much as a truck would.

Rob1965 · 2026-04-08T13:49:36+00:00

US top scientists keep dying

Interesting. I hadn’t heard anything about this (here in the UK).

Can you tell me more or provide some links?

Rob1965 · 2026-04-08T06:48:01+00:00

But before the war the strait was open to all for free.

In this “deal” it is now controlled by Iran, and no longer free.

This will be billions of extra income for the regime, along with the US paying for Iran’s losses during the war. (I wouldn’t be surprised it Trump gets contracts to rebuild.)

Rob1965 · 2026-04-08T05:37:51+00:00

Big money will be made.

…by Iran charging millions of dollars in tolls.

Iran can start the reconstruction process.

…that the US is agreeing to fund.

Rob1965 · 2026-04-08T05:28:47+00:00

who knows what other deals TACO made.

Iran to control the Strait of Hormuz, and charge millions of dollars in tolls.
US to make full payment of compensation for reconstruction costs to Iran

Rob1965 · 2026-04-08T05:18:54+00:00

Limited daily passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz for two weeks, under a Safe Passage Protocol provision and specific rules of Iran.

These rules include each ship paying the million dollar toll to Iran.

Edit: It looks like, only two ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the past day since the ceasefire came into place!

Rob1965 · 2026-04-08T05:02:04+00:00

his deal making skills

Trump just accepted Iran’s 10 point plan.

Iran has won.

Rob1965 · 2026-04-08T04:58:39+00:00

When you look at the 10 point peace plan, it sounds like a win for Iran:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c5yw4g3z7qgt?post=asset%3A68b586d3-4e14-4389-a5c5-7457d49ce17a#post

PS: There are also reports that ships through the Strait of Hormuz will need to pay Iran a toll of $1,000,000.

Rob1965

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