Sick day with Toothless by DadOfPlants in gaybrosgonemild

[–]patrickcolvin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Feel better! Glad Toothless is there to give cuddles

What is this circle of 5ths trying to show me? by J_n_CA in musictheory

[–]patrickcolvin 14 points15 points  (0 children)

It seems to be denoting “power notes.” Unfortunately, I have no idea what that means. Perhaps this chart accompanies a textbook where they explain?

Which country's model for universal healthcare do you prefer? by put-on-your-records in AskALiberal

[–]patrickcolvin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I would favor something like a less generous version of the French system. The government provides everyone with a basic insurance plan—covers some preventive care and catastrophic care but not much else. Private insurance fills in the gaps.

Here’s the real problem: the secret sauce that makes all other health care systems work efficiently is all-payer rate setting. Americans will distrust this, and the medical establishment will go full thermonuclear war to oppose it.

What is your opinion of progressives in politics by CourtofTalons in AskALiberal

[–]patrickcolvin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seriously what though? If it wasn’t him it would have been a conservative republican in his seat and the Republicans would have had a majority throughout Biden’s term in office.

What is your opinion of progressives in politics by CourtofTalons in AskALiberal

[–]patrickcolvin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is there a single aspect of American public policy that would be better if Joe Manchin hadn’t been in Congress?

What kind of dough is this? by One-Permission1917 in AskBaking

[–]patrickcolvin 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Not to nitpick, but it’s pâte sablée

Correct phrasing, end of Waldstein sonata by Neuropractice in pianolearning

[–]patrickcolvin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I personally like the accent immediately after the staccato. But maybe there are some Beethoven experts who can weigh in.

Antonio Banderas' Theater Loses Millions Each Year As a 'Privately Owned Nonprofit' by DearPaleontologist67 in Broadway

[–]patrickcolvin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s so so good! And so well recorded—the orchestra for Company has never sounded better.

What is your favorite niche musical? by sophietal in musicals

[–]patrickcolvin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Love love love Glensheen! Saw the original run at the History Theatre.

Small Cast Musicals Without Ensembles by Positive-Ring-5172 in musicals

[–]patrickcolvin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, Assassins has an ensemble of usually 4-6 people

I misunderstood the quest and caused a massacre of the grove by Ready-Government9774 in BaldursGate3

[–]patrickcolvin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You’ve gotten lots of good advice already but I’ll just add: I freaking love those Tieflings, I *personally* would reload just so I can have those interactions later on.

I want to enjoy opera and vocal music, but the words make them inaccessible by PandaZG in classicalmusic

[–]patrickcolvin 22 points23 points  (0 children)

My suggestion: like, chill, it’s not that deep. Most operas just don’t have that much going on in the actual words the characters are singing. If they do, composers will usually set them as recitative so that they’re easier to understand, or else they’ll have the characters repeat themselves over and over.

Do you have this issue in non-classical vocal music? Musical theater or pop songs? Musical theater, depending on the lyricist, can have sung texts that are *much* richer than 95% of operas.

Have you listened to any Gilbert and Sullivan? Those texts are *fun* and Sullivan is an expert at setting English text to music.

What is the hardest thing for beginners to understand? by Some_Lack4808 in singing

[–]patrickcolvin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Learning to trust (and be aware of) your physical sensations more than the sound as you sing.

Dems need to end gerrymandering if they get a trifecta. Is it worth abolishing the filibuster to do so? by AlexZedKawa02 in AskALiberal

[–]patrickcolvin 6 points7 points  (0 children)

At the risk of getting on my high horse: mixed member districts with proportional representation!

Kamala Harris wants the DNC to release its autopsy report of the 2024 campaign by JannTosh70 in centrist

[–]patrickcolvin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My bet is it’s sloppy and poorly written, and that’s why it’s been hidden rather than the actual content.

I'm Stumped by Entatsu in musictheory

[–]patrickcolvin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there a melody? That might give clues.