LearnedHand

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February 10, 2021

Thank you for the hearts, dear hearts

You have gotten me through many years with your humor (looking especially at you, The Ferret) and insights. Thanks to the Admins for this incredible community.

February 9, 2021

YouTube's lo-fi music streams are all about the euphoria of less

Dion Lewis was trying to make the best out of a difficult situation. Last August, when a storm left his Chicago neighborhood without electricity for a week, he improvised. Lewis had recently created a YouTube page for tutorials about the various aspects of computer programming called Code Pioneers, and that first night, unable to record, he decided to gather his wife and daughter for some quality time. Together in their living room surrounded by flickering candles, the three of them sat listening to songs Lewis “previously downloaded to use as background music” in his video tutorials. They included tracks like RalphReal’s “Mix It Up” and “Wallflowers” by the Portland experimentalist musician Bad Snacks.

Article: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/02/youtubes-lo-fi-music-streams-are-all-about-the-euphoria-of-less

I debated whether to post this in Music Appreciation, but put it here in GD because there may be others besides me who can’t listen to music with words while working. The compilations on YouTube are remarkable (like this one):

February 9, 2021

Everyday People -- Sly and the Family Stone

January 30, 2021

Flying Balalaika Brothers (live, Austin TX)

January 23, 2021

"Lady" is not equal to "Woman"

Women have asked us to stop saying “lady” when we mean “woman.” Can we please be respectful enough of women to honor that request?

January 20, 2021

I know it's Day 1, but is there any word about the kids in cages?

Everything about the nightmare reign hurt, but this one hurt more than almost all the others. Has Biden's team announced any actions to release the kids and others in cages?

January 20, 2021

"Ding dong, the witch is dead"

Set all the public airwaves and public address systems in DC to play this at top volume beginning the moment he exits the White House until he leaves DC airspace.

January 6, 2021

Atlanta Journal Constitution has nearly instant results

https://www.ajc.com/politics/election-results/

January 3, 2021

Call Congress right fucking now

I already did, and I told my rep and both senators this (the phone call) was so far beyond unacceptable that it’s time to stop the criminal. If this goes by without action or consequences, we’ll never have anyone except criminals in future because there will be no standing to stop it.

house.gov and senate.gov to find their phone numbers.

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