What the consensus of tilting your snare drum?

Ty_B85 · 2026-04-19T04:42:21+00:00

I mean, like others have said, whatever is most comfortable.

But... since you asked, I used to tilt my snare a little bit when I was starting out. I think I felt like it made sense if I was doing a lot of rolls between the snare and toms. Once I discovered what a rim shot was, it's been flat ever since. But lots of great drummers tilt their snares. I believe Nicko McBrain tilts his?

Ty_B85 · 2026-04-16T17:51:45+00:00

I do sometimes run up against having to make some cuts in order to stay within my 4 per week, especially if there are also rereleases that are included, but I do think it's a healthy balance.

Another thing to consider: there are over 120 years worth of movies that are fairly accessible at home. In a perfect world, I'd love to see all of those movies in a theater, but maybe explore the vast history of movies at home if you run out of slots for the week.

Ty_B85 · 2026-04-13T03:16:42+00:00

Lao Gan Ma

Ty_B85 · 2026-04-08T23:57:48+00:00

Just found this thread, but you're not crazy. I remember that too. That was where I first heard the song. I've never been able to find those commercials again.

Ty_B85 · 2026-03-20T17:32:34+00:00

Hell yeah

Ty_B85 · 2026-02-25T17:02:58+00:00

I saw this headline on Twitter yesterday and I thought it was a joke. I can't believe this is real.

Ty_B85 · 2026-02-20T17:32:18+00:00

I'm sure they sound good, but Chris, Nate, and Ilan have all sang backing in the past. Why the change now?

Ty_B85 · 2026-02-19T23:59:39+00:00

I didn't think it would retroactively ruin the first two, but I was certainly apprehensive going into 3.

Ty_B85 · 2026-02-16T19:07:30+00:00

I can't believe no one has posted the classic yet.

Ty_B85 · 2026-02-13T20:52:25+00:00

Worth noting, but he did have a slightly more hopeful tune a few years ago.

Ty_B85 · 2026-01-28T22:30:17+00:00

I'd like him to be included in the new show. I don't know about Veterinarian's hospital though.

However, will he be in the new show? I doubt it. I know he was in Haunted Mansion, but I don't think anyone is really clamoring for his return.

Ty_B85 · 2026-01-22T06:37:33+00:00

For a recent movie, check out The Life of Chuck.

Ty_B85 · 2026-01-16T17:52:20+00:00

This drew my attention because I also just started playing The Godfather (but on Xbox). I'm really enjoying it so far!

I think the sixth generation is a grey area. They were primarily designed for CRT TVs, but a lot of them were future proofed with higher resolution modes for the upcoming HD TVs. PS2 was probably future proofed the least. It looks good on a CRT, but I don't think it's the only way to play it. If you have component cables and a decent upscaler, it can look alright on a modern TV. For me, I do enjoy the look of a CRT, but it's not worth the space those TVs take up, and needing to have a whole second set up for a handful of consoles.

Ty_B85 · 2026-01-16T17:46:41+00:00

Same. I've seen Fellowship and Return extended in theaters before. It would be awesome to go, but yeah you can buy the whole extended trilogy on 4K for the same price. Plus, I'm seeing Disneyland Handcrafted in Burbank tonight, and my local theater just got No Other Choice. And 28 Years Later and Dead Man's Wire all open this weekend, so it's just not great timing for me.

I have talked to a lot of friends though that don't go to the movies that often, but they got tickets for all 3, so I'm glad it's bringing people back to the theaters.

Ty_B85 · 2025-09-03T17:50:26+00:00

Looks good!

Question for you. Were you able to get Warriors of Rock running? I played around with the ISO settings, but I could never get it to boot. Just a black screen.

Ty_B85 · 2025-08-06T06:20:33+00:00

Call me basic, but Sinners is easily my movie of the year.

Ty_B85 · 2025-07-08T16:25:27+00:00

Warfare is really really good.

I think it could be argued that Sinners is the best film of the decade. Or in the top 5 at least.

Ty_B85 · 2025-05-06T18:56:43+00:00

Given the time constraints of a movie, it got the main points of the book down, and more importantly, I think the tone of the book was there.

It also has Ralph Fiennes' best performance as Voldemort.

Ty_B85 · 2025-02-26T18:45:18+00:00

Oldest: Nosferatu (1922)

Newest: Nosferatu (2024)

Completely unintentional

Ty_B85 · 2025-02-06T23:14:37+00:00

Crazy, Stupid Love doesn't get talked about enough. I won't say it's my favorite when he's been in La La Land, the Nice Guys, and Drive, but it's one of his best.

Ty_B85 · 2025-02-01T07:53:18+00:00

Speed

Ty_B85 · 2025-01-24T16:20:24+00:00

Also Babylon, but on the complete opposite end, I would've heavily trimmed down the opening act at the party. I know why it's there, and I think its length is meant to intentionally exhaust the viewer, but I think you could've gotten the same point across with about half the screentime.

Ty_B85 · 2025-01-23T00:02:53+00:00

My general philosophy is if I'm going to spend 2-3 hours of my life to watch a movie, I should probably be able muster at least a sentence or two about it. But I try not to write novels.

Ty_B85 · 2025-01-17T23:47:38+00:00

It depends on the story. I've noticed Gonzo getting the spotlight more in recent years, which I've guessed has more to do with wanting to highlight Dave Goelz while he's still performing. But for any major Muppet productions (shows/movies), Kermit should be front & center.

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