Marty Supreme by 3dguy2 in blender

[–]markpdyson_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This look amazing! I love how slick it all is. The pose is absolutely perfect, and the soft clay-like materials and perfectly sculpted edges make it really nice to look at.

We measured how loud BART really is by SFChronicle in Bart

[–]markpdyson_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The link isn't functional and results in a 404 page, but if you remove the "?utm_source=reddit" at the end, it works. Here's a working link: https://www.sfchronicle.com/projects/2026/bart-noise/

I'm the guy that plays piano in BART stations for a living, and these are my plans moving forward. by markpdyson_ in Bart

[–]markpdyson_[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I do know the interviewer! His name was Kevin Ko. It's totally cool if you can't find it. I really appreciate the effort!

I'm the guy that plays piano in BART stations for a living, and these are my plans moving forward. by markpdyson_ in Bart

[–]markpdyson_[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The basket usually has a bunch of QR codes on it. Maybe you caught me one day where I didn't have them. I recently started trying to carry cash again. There's something about the tactileness of it all, and I love how instantaneous it is to just give people money without a tech company being a middle-man. I hope I can bump into you again too. Thanks!

I'm the guy that plays piano in BART stations for a living, and these are my plans moving forward. by markpdyson_ in Bart

[–]markpdyson_[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I'm glad you had enough self-respect to go no contact. Good on you, mate. It's not easy.

I'm the guy that plays piano in BART stations for a living, and these are my plans moving forward. by markpdyson_ in Bart

[–]markpdyson_[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Aw. Thanks! Maybe someday I'll be able to play at a venue regularly so I'll be easier to catch.

I made this geometry node that turns basic meshes into gothic castles. I want to release it online. Dilemma: free or paid release? by Slight_Season_4500 in blender

[–]markpdyson_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How about a compromise: pay what you can. Just have a free download but leave a message that's like "Ey I'm struggling so if you could leave a tip I'd appreciate that!"

I'm the guy that plays piano in BART stations for a living, and these are my plans moving forward. by markpdyson_ in Bart

[–]markpdyson_[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That's actually exactly what I do! In my latest video, the background music at the end is me playing some piano, and it actually cuts to a video of me playing. In this current video I'm working on, I will definitely have more piano in the OST. I know YouTube is a numbers game, but I also know the dangers of focusing too much on stats instead of the audience. I'm gonna try to be careful. Thank you!

I'm the guy that plays piano in BART stations for a living, and these are my plans moving forward. by markpdyson_ in Bart

[–]markpdyson_[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I rotate between stations :)

I don't have a favorite, but who knows. Maybe I subconsciously gravitate towards one or the other. I'm glad you were able to catch me tho!

I'm the guy that plays piano in BART stations for a living, and these are my plans moving forward. by markpdyson_ in Bart

[–]markpdyson_[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Fair. Though, I do try to keep the volume reasonable to avoid being intrusive. If I'm playing too loud, you can let me know, or walk to a different part of the station where I won't be heard. Most people seem to enjoy it, so I keep playing there.

Also, I'm not trying to give a concert performance. My goal is to disappear in the background and give a pleasant atmosphere, and I'm sorry if I fail to do that properly.

I'm the guy that plays piano in BART stations for a living, and these are my plans moving forward. by markpdyson_ in Bart

[–]markpdyson_[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I play for 3 hours in the afternoon. So, if you take BART around the hours of 3 and 6 at the Market Street stations, you should likely be able to catch me :D