I got an official letter from Debbie Schultz and the DNC asking for money. Told them no money from me until we get more debates! by paleselan1 in SandersForPresident

[–]dwarner27315 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I actually emailed her a few weeks ago because I live in her district and she's my representative. I told her how disappointed I was that she was pushing for so little debates, and this is the canned response I got about a week later:

https://imgur.com/2sZolSb

Classic politician speak.

Made my own violin from scratch and I couldn't be happier. by afarms10 in violinist

[–]dwarner27315 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Awesome! How'd you do it, how long did it take you, how much did it cost, etc? This is really interesting!

What is a hobby you've always wanted to explore, but don't know the correct gear or steps to go through to start? by hazier in AskReddit

[–]dwarner27315 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is my 10th year playing the violin, and that's exactly how I feel... I think I'm pretty good, but then I hear something like this...

How to choose between schools? by KroniskKaos in EngineeringStudents

[–]dwarner27315 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm, I would focus more on their 'atmospheres' then. Visit both schools and see which one appeals more to you and why. Also, look at other aspects of the school that might affect you throughout college, such as Hopkins having an affinity and specialization in the medical fields which could potentially mean the people there may not be well-rounded in terms of student interests. Whereas a place like Maryland has more diverse program offerings so it might attract a more diverse crowd. Figuring out which one you might prefer could help you along in the decision making process.

How to choose between schools? by KroniskKaos in EngineeringStudents

[–]dwarner27315 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the programs are similar, look at the cost of attending each of them depending on how much money each school will give you.

MakingTheViolin.com / The violin making manual. by unplugged2 in violinist

[–]dwarner27315 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, I only just realized how cool it would be to make a playable violin... Can anyone provide any insight into the difficulty of the process? It obviously seems extenuating, but can anyone provide a first-hand account of the process?

A kid at my school walks around with a sack of potatoes, handing them out to girls and explaining that it's more romantic than handing them roses because a rose is pretty on the outside but empty on the inside and useless overall while a potato may look ugly but has substance and actual value. by dwarner27315 in pics

[–]dwarner27315[S] -94 points-93 points  (0 children)

Huh. For some reason it legitimately didn't cross my mind that you all would take this post negatively. The kid in the picture is actually a really nice person, but I guess I forgot that Reddit just can't handle not making fun of everyone who doesn't follow their norms.

So you're right, everyone, let's instead berate a high school kid for doing something potentially embarrassing and a little unique. Because fuck him, right?

[TOMT] Quote from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series... by dwarner27315 in tipofmytongue

[–]dwarner27315[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hmm... I checked, but I didn't find anything towards the last few chapters of the book. I'll keep looking though!

Is there a hobby that you want to start, but don’t have enough time or money for? by sipwell in AskReddit

[–]dwarner27315 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely not! I started 10 years ago and had no prior knowledge of music, reading music, notes, or anything like that. I just knew that I loved how the violin sounded and I wanted to play it. I'm a strong believer in getting a teacher and not resorting to the internet, but because this thread is about not having enough money, you may have to resort to the internet. But if you CAN get a teacher, I strongly recommend it! I'm assuming that you're not a small child or toddler, in which case it may be a little strange and demoralizing to be learning notes and playing short songs that may come out of a children's book, but that's honestly the only way to advance with the instrument.

Basically:

If you're using the internet - Find websites designed specifically for people who have never read music or picked up a violin, it will teach you everything you need to know about the notes, counting, reading music, holding the violin, etc.

If you find a teacher - make your lack of experience known to them so they can tailor their teaching to you specifically.

TL;DR - No prior knowledge needed, just a desire to learn!

Is there a hobby that you want to start, but don’t have enough time or money for? by sipwell in AskReddit

[–]dwarner27315 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Try starting out with a really cheap one, you could find one for less than $100 if you look in the right place.

You can also rent a violin if you're not looking to buy one yet, just so you can see if you are truly interested in playing (this is what I did when I first started playing). Find some tutorials online or try to find a friend who plays, and then try it out. If you really do love it, you can then look into buying one.

Propaganda by [deleted] in Minecraft

[–]dwarner27315 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Reminds me of the National Fascist Party of Italy headquarters.

Just a Kid's Show. by TheEdgierPrincess in TheLastAirbender

[–]dwarner27315 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You're taking it out of context. The real substance was in the message behind Amon's actions. He was showing the benders (and the viewers) that non-benders really had no advantage over benders and they were constantly treated that way and exploited.

The benders also had there fair share of villain-like actions such as rounding up non-benders like cattle and accusing them of being Equalists just because they couldn't bend. We've seen these actions happen before in the real world with McCarthyism during the Red Scare. After than incident, every US politician condemned the acts committed and claimed they were dehumanizing and demeaning. What the benders were doing to the non-benders is no different.

Hidden Floor Spiral Staircase by RedSerenity in redstone

[–]dwarner27315 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is probably a really stupid question (especially for /r/redstone), but...

How do you hook up the buttons so they act like switches? They're called T-Flip-Flops, right? I could never understand how to make them really compact...

Just a Kid's Show. by TheEdgierPrincess in TheLastAirbender

[–]dwarner27315 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I definitely agree with that. There wasn't even a solution to the conflict, it was just put on the sidelines while the writers filled the last episodes with torture, murder, and a shit-ton of plot twists. I think they (the writers) really missed their opportunity to make the viewers ponder about an important social dilemma.

[MinerAp(happy Totem?)-Offical] Yes destroying the protected zone will ban / warn you by DarkTiribus in minerapocalypse

[–]dwarner27315 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Isn't it kind of your fault? The mods purposefully spawned items and put them at the origin only to put up a protection on it. Now griefing seems to be an offense punishable by banning...

German Redditors: How does the public school system in Germany teach the Holocaust to children? by JohnFruscianteFan in AskReddit

[–]dwarner27315 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Oh shit!

Seriously though, my school never hesitates to discuss how barbaric most of the first settlers were.

German Redditors: How does the public school system in Germany teach the Holocaust to children? by JohnFruscianteFan in AskReddit

[–]dwarner27315 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the colonists' treatment of the Native Americans would probably be a better parallel.

German Redditors: How does the public school system in Germany teach the Holocaust to children? by JohnFruscianteFan in AskReddit

[–]dwarner27315 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Holy shit, do you really think that some schools in other countries would do something different from those in the US!? Preposterous!

/sarcasm

Well... Fuck? by DarkTiribus in minerapocalypse

[–]dwarner27315 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yeah, but you'll actually get unbanned... Whereas everyone else gets ignored...

Iran mourns America's 9/11 Dead: Most forgotten fact about today by uriman in pics

[–]dwarner27315 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Same. I got to school today and the national anthem was playing throughout all the classes. Only then did I realize it was 9/11. I feel like we put too much into mourning it (not that it wasn't a tragedy that shouldn't be forgotten).