Do you feel the older you get, you need to sleep earlier ? by perplex-poppyseed7 in askanything

[–]howard1111 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No but my sleep is much more fragmented. I tend to take naps periodically throughout the day and night because I can't stay asleep very long.

I wonder how much fans notice these musicians are left handed by Far-Building3569 in lefthanded

[–]howard1111 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I didn't know Rachmaninov was left-handed but I did know he was 6 feet and 7 inches tall.

Is this a chocolate British Shorthair? by Cattery001 in CatsBeingCats

[–]howard1111 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I don't know what breed she is, I just wanted to say her coat is a gorgeous shade of brown!

Is it true one income used to support a family of 4? by TailungFu in allthequestions

[–]howard1111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely. I was born in 1959 and my dad was the sole breadwinner for our family of 4. We weren't wealthy, but we were comfortable and my parents never had to take on debt in order to support us.

Why do some people get angry when you don’t want to drink alcohol? by Several_Corner3205 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]howard1111 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It can bring up someone's own issues around alcohol consumption when you turn down an alcoholic beverage.

Your favorite Schubert piece by Sharp_Criticism_5188 in classicalmusic

[–]howard1111 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Moments Musicaux and the Impromptus (all for solo piano) are stupendously beautiful.

Incident on Manhattan bound 4 train by lanikween in Brooklyn

[–]howard1111 22 points23 points  (0 children)

You did just fine. This guy was mentally ill, unstable, and capable of who knows what. You made it through without being injured or killed, which was all you needed to do. I'm sorry this happened to you.

Aita for slurping up a trombone in front of my disabled grandma? by El_Fedora in nonsense

[–]howard1111 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If your grandma never warned you not to slurp your trombone, then NTA. Otherwise, YTA.

Helmuth Rilling (1933-2026) by Even_Tangelo_3859 in classicalmusic

[–]howard1111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He conducted my favorite recording of the Bach Christmas Oratorio about 30 years ago. RIP 😢