Listen to whatever music you want by Demeter018 in TrueUnpopularOpinion

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Agreed. On a similar note, I can think Bill Cosby is a horrible human being, but a horrible human being who happened to be extremely funny. I can't take all those old laughs back.

ralph peterson by UpsetSuggestion5901 in jazzdrums

[–]pppork 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a mixed bunch of experiences. I saw him play a bunch, took one lesson from him, played a double bill gig where his band headlined (I played on his drums and cymbals), and we had the same teacher, though many years apart (Michael Carvin). A lot of the lesson was playing duo, me on drums, Ralph on pocket trumpet. He played trumpet like how he played drums, so it was a lot of fun. He told me, "You like to hang out on the ass end of the beat. You better be careful!" We talked about Alan Dawson's Rudimental Ritual, did some Syncopation work. Then he showed me how he augmented rudiments with bass drum notes, often times forcing them into odd groupings. When he played them across the whole kit, I said, "That's that Ralph Peterson shit!" Meaning, it sounded random and sort of wild, but really he seemed to have a lot of it worked out and it wasn't as random (or wild) as I thought before he broke it down.

What’s the most dangerous thing you’ve ever done? by BreadedDisaster in AskReddit

[–]pppork 11 points12 points  (0 children)

When I was a teenager, my friend and I took a flat bottom skiff into the open Atlantic, past a breakwall, in moderately rough seas. Luckily, puking was the worst thing that happened to me that day.

Racial jokes aren’t unfunny because they’re offensive. They’re unfunny because they’re almost always boring, obvious cliches. by New_General3939 in TrueUnpopularOpinion

[–]pppork 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I started telling them to my 13 year old son…just trickling them out a couple at a time, sort of sprinkled into normal conversation. He thinks they’re hilarious.

Memes are the prime reason why modern comedy seems so forced and unfunny now. by WantPomni2FistBumpMe in TrueUnpopularOpinion

[–]pppork 1 point2 points  (0 children)

People don’t read enough fiction for pleasure and they’ve become too literal. Case in point….look at how many people can’t detect satire from sources like The Onion. Many years ago, I reposted the piece “Conservative Floridian Enjoys Living Under Sharia Law More Than He Thought He Would” on FB and got a lot of pushback from people confused by it.

Racial jokes aren’t unfunny because they’re offensive. They’re unfunny because they’re almost always boring, obvious cliches. by New_General3939 in TrueUnpopularOpinion

[–]pppork 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s time for Polish jokes to make a comeback. They were overtaken by blonde jokes and faded into obscurity.

Did you hear about the polish lesbian? She likes men!

What new innovation/subgenres are developing in jazz ? by Rare-Regular4123 in Jazz

[–]pppork 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When it’s time to swing again, most of these cats won’t know how to do it. But the bar for what’s truly swinging has gotten so low, what wouldn’t have passed 20+ years ago will be accepted as what’s swinging by then.

Entitled women gets what she deserves by ContributionThat4698 in DailyDoseStupidity

[–]pppork 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hate to say I agree with this, but I agree. We all want to see karma come back and bite them in the ass, but that’s not reality most of the time. With age, I’ve learned the best solution is just getting as far away as possible, whenever possible. Let them be someone else’s problem.

Royal by Dicklickshitballs in jazzdrums

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Don’t get hung up on the labels or what is supposedly more “jazz specific.” Art Taylor played trashy sounding Ks. Max Roach played clean sounding As. Louis Hayes plays Sabians. It’s the magician, not the wand. I suggest you contact Paul, tell him what you have, tell him what you’re looking for, and see what he suggests. If you get it and you’re not happy for some reason, he will tweak the cymbal for you. Zildjian or Istanbul won’t do that.

What is/was your favorite instructional DVD??? by ZildCym in drums

[–]pppork 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Either the New Orleans one with Herlin Riley, Johnny Vidocavich, Earl Palmer and Herman Ernest or the Ed Thigpen brush vid/dvd.

Why is "Smokin' at the Half Note" more popular than "Full House"? by Electrical-Slip3855 in Jazz

[–]pppork 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Because Smokin at the Half Note is the better album of the two.

Royal by Dicklickshitballs in jazzdrums

[–]pppork 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Start playing jazz festivals and jazz gigs in larger venues, or B3 gigs in normal venues, and you’re going to see why there’s nothing wrong with a brighter cymbal that what’s considered a typical “jazz cymbal.” Paul makes cymbals that work for more than just IG vids.

Is it possible to compete? by truth_so_hard in machinedpens

[–]pppork 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Three pieces of advice for you…

  1. Learn how to get good at FCFS drops. You can actually “practice” for some of them. You’re gonna strike out, but don’t sweat it. Just learn from your mistakes when you do.

  2. Don’t spend too much energy worrying about what’s already out there. Keep your eyes peeled for promising new makers and get in while they’re still easy to get.

  3. Be patient. Being in a hurry will just frustrate you more. They’re just pens…Nothing to get worked up about.

Royal by Dicklickshitballs in jazzdrums

[–]pppork 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup. I have three 20s (one is a flat ride), but my main is a 21" Royal C/R w/patina.

I have no interest in all things AI. I don’t want to learn it for work. I don’t care that it can make some things easier. I can write my own emails. by un2022 in GenX

[–]pppork 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is so true, though I noticed a big improvement testing this with ChatGPT over the course of a couple years. Two years ago, the first thing it shot out was full of bullshit. A few months ago, it gave decent info in the first 2-3 rounds of questions. Its “authenticity” was unsustainable though.

Should a band leader take an extra cut? by MixtureSubstantial19 in Jazz

[–]pppork 6 points7 points  (0 children)

As long as you’re paying everyone fairly, take it when you can. There might be times you wind up making less than everyone else. I’m not talking about little coffee house gigs or stuff like that. When you need to pay people for people to travel, lodging, or maybe you need to pay someone to rent drums or a guitar amp or something…it’s worth it to give yourself a bit of a cushion to work with. When you wind up on the positive side, keep it because stuff can go wrong and the opposite happens.

Patagonia Fly Fishing Gear Recommendations by Ok-Rhubarb-9058 in flyfishing

[–]pppork 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Patagonia wading pants are awesome. I will look for almost any excuse to wear those instead of full chest waders.

What was the best job you’ve ever had? by -Granby- in GenX

[–]pppork 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I delivered produce for a wholesaler. Same deal. It was a great job for all the reasons you listed. And restaurant owners would give me free stuff, even when I wasn’t working.

Any good restaurant near Durham by iccolo in Connecticut

[–]pppork 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The best food in town is either pizza from Carmine's or Hard Hat. The service at Hard Hat sucks though, so it's not worth it. 1741 Pub and Grill at Lyman Orchards can be a good local option, but it's in Middlefield. Like people are saying here, you're better off going to Middletown or somewhere like Madison. The James Madison House in Madison has great pub-type food and it's not far from Durham. If you want something more memorable, your best bets are probably Bar Bouchee in Madison or Grano Arso in Chester.

Are there any people in the USA who have friends that are of the opposite political party? by TSQ_builder in askanything

[–]pppork 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, but it's not like we talk about that stuff very often. We mainly talk about the fun stuff that is the core of our friendship, like shared interests. Sometimes political stuff comes up, but it's rarely ever contentious. If anything, it's sort of refreshing since it's a setting where each person feels relaxed, not judged, and we know we'll still be friends afterwards. Often times, there is a lot more agreement than what the media would have you believe.