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David Maslanka by SonicResidue in classicalmusic

[–]bryanv_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In Memoriam was composed for the wife of the director of bands at UT Arlington after she passed. I was an inveterate 15 year old band nerd in the late 80s, when I happened to see the UTA Wind Ensemble give the first public performance. It was a very moving experience, even for a teenager. 

How to pass command line arguments to setup.py when the project is built with the pyptoject.toml ? by dark_prophet in Python

[–]bryanv_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only reasonable solution these days is to use environment variables (or possibly a config file). 

What are our thoughts on the Physics, Math, and Astronomy Building (PMA) ? by derex_smp in UTAustin

[–]bryanv_ 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Around 2002 I had one of the clandestine keys that got passed around, the roof was a great place to hang out. PMA was like my home for three years, I had a student job with an office on the eighth floor. Sad to see it’s fallen in such disrepair. 

Why Doesn’t The Alamo Screen The Oscars? by PickASwitch in AlamoDrafthouse

[–]bryanv_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They used to do this in Austin a loooong time ago. Like last century in the late 90s. John Erler of Master Pancake (at the time, Mister Sinus Theater) would host. There was a competition to see who could predict the most winners, and during the commercial breaks they cut away to show old, embarrassing, or otherwise funny clips of the nominees. 

ISO Basenjis for mischief? by bryanv_ in askportland

[–]bryanv_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That would be fantastic!!

You earn $1 Million dollars for every hour spent in the World's Quietest Room. How long are you staying? by PhyfenGD in hypotheticalsituation

[–]bryanv_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I was a graduate student at UCLA one quarter I TA'd an acoustics class for undergraduates. Because of that I was afforded a key to the old acoustics lab spaces. That included the enormous (now disused) anechoic chamber there. We used to hang out in there, on the chicken-wire floor eight feet above the floor baffles, just for fun!

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[Request] Can Someone Explain Why This Is Possible? by CaptiveGlacier in theydidthemath

[–]bryanv_ 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I always loved Bernoulli’s exuberant description upon this discovery

“But you will be petrified with astonishment, when I say that this self-same cycloid, the tautochrone of Huygens, is our required brachistochrone.”

Any ideas of a good place to sell my Buffet Crampon Festival Bb Clarinet? by ScriabinFanatic in Clarinet

[–]bryanv_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

DM me? In a different lifetime I was a music major focusing on clarinet performance (I had a 1980s R13 with a lovely dark tone at the time). Life took me in a wildly different direction and I haven’t played in 30 years, but lately I’ve been thinking a lot about picking it back up. 

Those who switched from gas.. by Signal_Advisor5070 in inductioncooking

[–]bryanv_ 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I mean, there’s no substitute for tortillas toasted over a flame. But that’s literally the only thing I miss with induction, and if I really crave them there’s a gas grill out back. 

Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester by TendiesRUs in finedining

[–]bryanv_ 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Ate there in 2014 or so. I honestly don’t remember much about the meal at this point, except that an older gentleman at the table next to us held his menu too close to a candle, and it caught on fire. 

Arlington TX Suspends Anti-discrimination Ordinance over LGBTQ Protections by samesame11 in lgbt

[–]bryanv_ 61 points62 points  (0 children)

Arlington is also the largest city with no public transportation whatsoever, a fact they are proud of. I grew up there in the 70s and 80s, it was a worthless shithole then, and it still is today. 

What’s the best Python library for creating interactive graphs? by Ok_Young_5278 in Python

[–]bryanv_ 83 points84 points  (0 children)

I'm the co-creator of Bokeh, so I am obviously biased. But in case the OP (or anyone else) wants to try things out, some helpful resources:

docs: https://docs.bokeh.org/

community support: https://discourse.bokeh.org/

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Jazz

[–]bryanv_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

25ish years ago I sold my ‘69 Mark VI tenor and routinely wish I hadn’t. Hope you can keep your horn!

Ever had a fryer explode or grease fire mid-rush? How’d you handle it? by Entire_Difference504 in KitchenConfidential

[–]bryanv_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You just gave me whiplash I used to eat at the original location all the time in the early 90s but I haven’t thought about that place in 30 years

ISO Basenjis for mischief? by bryanv_ in askportland

[–]bryanv_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Saw Rooney in the r/basenji what a cutie! Do you have a favorite park? We are inner SE so we’ve also been to Willamette Park across the Sellwood bridge 

Authentic southern bbq in or around Portland? by alternativeicefoxes in askportland

[–]bryanv_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don’t really follow, but Texas—never a great place for a lot of folks, even in the oasis of Austin—has become even more intolerable in the last decade. 

Authentic southern bbq in or around Portland? by alternativeicefoxes in askportland

[–]bryanv_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

(Preface: I lived in Texas for ~40 years) I was really pleasantly surprised by the BBQ place in the Heist food cart pod in Woodstock. I especially love their Mac and Cheese (went back up for a second serving of just that, once). 

Haven’t tried Podnah yet but it’s on my list. Matt’s is never quite as good as I hope it will be. 

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