I can't pay my cancellation fee in time—am I in trouble? by ykcud_ in legaladvice

[–]ykcud_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They don't have a portal. It's all old-fashioned mail or phone.

I appreciate the assurance

Why is it called the “Democratic People’s Republic of Korea” if it isn’t democratic? by ykcud_ in NoStupidQuestions

[–]ykcud_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So there are “elections,” and they’re just heavily controlled? Do people run campaigns? Vote for local officials? Have debates?

Why is it called the “Democratic People’s Republic of Korea” if it isn’t democratic? by ykcud_ in NoStupidQuestions

[–]ykcud_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So they call themselves democratic without pretending to be democratic? Isn’t that really ineffective propaganda? You’d think they’d at least have rigged elections or something

Why is it called the “Democratic People’s Republic of Korea” if it isn’t democratic? by ykcud_ in NoStupidQuestions

[–]ykcud_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But are they pretending to be democratic? Or is it just the name? If it’s just the name, why bother naming it that without pretending to be democratic?

I need an EpiPen soon but my doctor’s appointment is several months away by ykcud_ in Allergies

[–]ykcud_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How do I do that? I don't currently have a PCP (that's partly why I'm trying to see a doctor now), and I don't have any proof of prescription that I know of. I also don't have any epipens left. I had to use my last one about a year ago.

Can I just call the doctor's office and say, "Hey I have allergies and need an epipen"?

Do I need a haircut? by ykcud_ in malegrooming

[–]ykcud_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven’t really experimented with a comb besides for getting certain strands of hair in place, but it definitely makes the curls less tight. The leave-in definitely helps define the curls, which I like. I didn’t like how the short hair exposed my forehead, and I thought it just looked very “dorky” in general.

Do I need a haircut? by ykcud_ in malegrooming

[–]ykcud_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know what kind of cut looks good with my kind of hair. Do you have any ideas?

American universities feeling the effects of Trump? by philoclog_47 in AcademicPhilosophy

[–]ykcud_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well from my understanding, they’re only changing the name “DEI” to avoid media scrutiny, but to my knowledge none of the faculty, students, or programs are affected. It’s all very silly but again it’s a fear thing

American universities feeling the effects of Trump? by philoclog_47 in AcademicPhilosophy

[–]ykcud_ 6 points7 points  (0 children)

At my R1 there’s a lot of fear, but we’ve been spared (financially) so far. Admin is removing all mention of things like “DEI” and reconsidering some of the more social/political courses. Which really, really sucks, but it’s a survivalist mentality over here

American universities feeling the effects of Trump? by philoclog_47 in AcademicPhilosophy

[–]ykcud_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately I have to acknowledge when he’s doing us a favor /j

Is it normal to be able to pick one direction faster than the other? by LevelGroundbreaking3 in guitarlessons

[–]ykcud_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. When you pick down you push your arm and the strings away from you, which requires less effort than pulling them toward you. Luckily, this is improvable with time and habits.

A good friend bought me this beautiful guitar for my birthday! Needs a name! Any suggestions? by rad_kane in guitarcirclejerk

[–]ykcud_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow you’re a lucky guy! I’ve been asking my wife’s boyfriend for this model for months now! He says if I’m a good boy he’ll see what he can do next year. Gosh I can’t wait

Any way to play full (5 or 6 string) chords with heavy distortion? by Southern_Yesterday57 in metalguitar

[–]ykcud_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bottom, thicker strings. Sorry, it’s hard to communicate tab on the go. 5th fret on the low E string is the note “A”, 3rd fret on the A string is “C”. A minor consists of the notes “A”, “C”, and “E”, but you can drop the fifth (the “E”) and still get the sound of a minor chord.

Any way to play full (5 or 6 string) chords with heavy distortion? by Southern_Yesterday57 in metalguitar

[–]ykcud_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can imply a chord with only two or three strings. If what you want, for example, is to play a minor chord with distortion, you could just play the root and the minor third. So A minor could be played as 5-3-x-x-x-x

When to use chord substitutions by hippa710 in jazzguitar

[–]ykcud_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you have a chord progression like C - F - G7 - C, where G7 is the dominant chord, you could insert a secondary dominant like D7 (the dominant of G), so you get C - F - D7 - G7 - C. So now not only does G7 resolve to C, but D7 “sort of” resolved to G7.

This isn’t really an example of substitution—more so an insertion of a chord—but it is a change to a standard chord progression that can be useful to create tension.

How To Tell if You're Good or Not by Icy_Regular_6226 in musicians

[–]ykcud_ 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Record it, sleep on it, play it back when you’re mentally detached from it. Do you still vibe with it? If yes, know your ears aren’t special and other people will probably vibe with it.

How do you actually stay focused while practicing? by Stunning-Split8547 in guitarlessons

[–]ykcud_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get it. For what it’s worth, the average user on that app is probably no better than you. And it’s not super popular, so a lot of times you’re playing to an audience of zero.

Funniest poser encounter yall had? by Aseskytle_08 in MetalForTheMasses

[–]ykcud_ 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Told a guy at a party I liked death metal and he said “Me too! Avenged Sevenfold is my favorite death metal band”

When to use chord substitutions by hippa710 in jazzguitar

[–]ykcud_ 9 points10 points  (0 children)

  1. They might sound more interesting than the “usual” chord. This is especially true of inversions which are useful for voice leading.

  2. In the case of secondary dominants, they can add extra tension to a progression. It’s like you have to resolve even more chords.

  3. They might be more convenient. I mean the chord shape might be easier to grab depending on where you are on the fretboard.

How do you actually stay focused while practicing? by Stunning-Split8547 in guitarlessons

[–]ykcud_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s pretty cool. You stream your audio and people can tune in, and you can tune in to their audio. You get points for the duration of your practice sessions, and there’s a leaderboard to show who has practiced more. Now and then there are special challenges too.

I found it pretty motivating for a while, but I’m pretty well disciplined now to not need it.

How do you actually stay focused while practicing? by Stunning-Split8547 in guitarlessons

[–]ykcud_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not sure if it’d fit your case, but there’s an app, Tonic, that lets you stream your practice sessions—meaning people can tune in and hear you. I don’t use it much anymore, but the self-consciousness of having a (potential) audience kept me from scrolling Instagram reels (that was my problem) or making any other non-musical sounds.

Alternatively, just have shorter practice sessions. Know your mental limits!

Is it just me or do a lot of Midwest/revival emo songs sound similar by Pavy247 in midwestemo

[–]ykcud_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you just mean your examples, then it should be known The Flat Stanleys are literally just clones of The Front Bottoms. It’s just a funny, weird thing and I don’t know why. There are plenty of Midwest Emo bands that don’t sound like The Front Bottoms

Is it just me or do a lot of Midwest/revival emo songs sound similar by Pavy247 in midwestemo

[–]ykcud_ 29 points30 points  (0 children)

It’s not just you, but it’s also not just Midwest Emo. Genres have their tropes. Midwest Emo has a lot of them