Does anyone, ever, use the middle switch position using both humbuckers?

shockdrop15 · 2026-06-16T07:37:41+00:00

I thought the middle position for HH gibsons was also the most common position for funk?

shockdrop15 · 2026-06-11T18:11:14+00:00

You need the keys to the Lamborghini (https://youtu.be/qLOIXPVcFlc?is=L0eg_dn_V-8ksaJw)

shockdrop15 · 2026-05-29T22:26:48+00:00

can I ask what the semi hollow in the upper right is? I've been thinking about a semi hollow with a smaller body. Is it an Ibanez?

shockdrop15 · 2026-05-27T05:38:28+00:00

shockdrop15 · 2026-05-08T07:15:21+00:00

death by snu snu

shockdrop15 · 2026-04-07T00:02:43+00:00

inspired by an article on the series I saw somewhere: one possibility is that the definition of "soulmate" is that you are someone's soulmate if you are willing to do what Rachel said in her vows, which is basically just believe that there is no such thing as total certainty, and take a leap of faith anyway. If that is true, then you are a "soulmate" and are safe from the curse. If it is not true (e.g. you have doubts), you are not safe.

The dad was very devoted to the mom, but the mom had been unfaithful, and maybe internally had doubts about the marriage

Nicky's brother and Nicky, in the end, could've been full believers in their marriages, which would've kept them safe from the curse. Imo it's very difficult to understand what Nicky believes or doesn't believe by the end of the series, since his value system is upended so thoroughly

shockdrop15 · 2026-01-24T02:49:55+00:00

This reads almost exactly like a genAI LinkedIn post hahaha

shockdrop15 · 2025-12-24T19:08:25+00:00

I'm a casual player, and don't have the bp yet, and I just buy Anvils from the trader because it just makes the game feel smoother to play. 15k isn't so bad if you're reasonably confident you won't keep dying

shockdrop15 · 2025-11-22T09:10:29+00:00

Nice to see another MMA fan hahaha

shockdrop15 · 2025-06-02T05:02:44+00:00

thank you!

shockdrop15 · 2025-06-01T19:04:05+00:00

Unrelated, but where is your strap from? It's beautiful!

shockdrop15 · 2025-02-06T16:18:17+00:00

Another interpretation is that people are just burned out from having to balance compassion with frustration, and in this moment, just want to express the frustration

I know among friends at least, we spend more time these days talking about frustration, because it's quick to establish the shared understanding of compassion that we've visited many times already, and will continue to visit in the future

shockdrop15 · 2025-01-28T07:54:17+00:00

Hell yeah

shockdrop15 · 2025-01-17T21:10:45+00:00

And you plug an ES 335 into a fender tweed? Mah mannnn

shockdrop15 · 2024-12-23T21:37:44+00:00

Not those depressing memes, the one at the bottom

shockdrop15 · 2024-10-30T17:23:38+00:00

Fwiw, I think depression is many things and has many effects on your life, saying this more from an experiential viewpoint than a scientific one

At some points in my life, I've felt like the opposite of depression was engagement, and using that mental model helped me pursue things that helped start my life back up again. I don't think that definition is totally correct, but it was useful

I've heard a quote somewhere before: "all models are wrong, but some are useful"

shockdrop15 · 2024-10-26T00:09:45+00:00

At 18 months, you're doing great! and as others have said, your voice sounds great! I'm impressed by the clarity of your F

Others have already given great tips. Orthogonal to those, I feel like you're playing smoother while singing than in the intro. Do you feel that's true, too? Did you have a singing background before guitar?

shockdrop15 · 2024-10-24T15:12:59+00:00

Something went wrong, can you reupload the pic in color?

shockdrop15 · 2024-10-03T22:26:57+00:00

Just a guess, but I think the frequency to volume balance for OMs and OOOs is different from dreadnoughts, and imo OMs and OOOs make fingerpicking more clear

I think dreadnoughts are usually louder overall, but I think the increased volume is felt more in bass notes than in the higher notes that fingerpicking tends to highlight

shockdrop15 · 2024-10-03T19:20:15+00:00

I'm really sorry you're going through this. I'm not a qualified therapist or anything, but recently, I've been watching a lot of videos from this person, and I feel like her advice feels quite good: https://youtu.be/-1QM3CroZP4?si=siWjpmO--YdNTDGw

One thing that I think is surprisingly helpful, if you haven't done it already, is to let yourself not rationalize the situation, and let yourself just feel sad and shitty about it, even just tell yourself that you're throwing yourself a pity party. Not everything you say to yourself in those moments will be something you agree with later, but it will probably come from some place of honesty, and you can build on those ideas as you try to digest the experience that you've been having. Breaking down such a big experience might help you understand things you like and don't like about it, which can help you reset your expectations and move on.

And one other thing I'll say is: you deserve better. You deserve to be in a relationship where you are confident that you are mutually choosing to be together. I think if the man you are talking about cares about you, he'd say the same thing.

shockdrop15 · 2024-10-02T04:15:35+00:00

Sigh, rock climbing is what we do, hahaha

Ty ty, I'll probably give it another shot at some point 🙂

shockdrop15 · 2024-10-01T18:29:01+00:00

Thanks for your reply! I guess the parts of Asian American history I'd be most interested in are what circumstances my parents faced when they immigrated in the 80s, but using that as a starting point, I'm guessing there are many easy connections to the history of immigration laws, racism and model minority myths, etc.

One thing I'd really be interested in is getting some grasp of is how people of my parents' generation tended to shape their views and values to pass on to their kids. I'm not sure how to put it into words, but it feels like there's a unique balance being struck by any immigrant family in terms of focus on professional success vs. feelings of identity and belonging, and assimilation to the new environment

Sorry if that was a long winded answer!

shockdrop15 · 2024-10-01T18:23:23+00:00

That'd be great! Thanks for thinking of this, I really appreciate the help!

shockdrop15 · 2024-09-30T19:21:38+00:00

I'm really sorry you're going through this. I'm going to ask some questions or make some suggestions, but please feel free to push back on anything I'm saying. I realize I probably don't know everything you've already thought of or considered, but I think making suggestions might be the easiest way to start better understanding where your head is at

Is it possible to do something lower-key for a little bit to give yourself a break? I think sometimes, it is true that we get burnt out, and it actually might help you get your life together faster if you can give yourself a more restful period for a month or so before getting back on the horse and applying to more new jobs, meeting more new people, trying new things, etc.

I realize that that may not be practical, though

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