Posts by Larry Walker24

I think there’s actually a similar thread over on the SON subreddit

wiredangler5 said:I'm gonna loop the subforum mods in on this thread and ask everyone to weigh in with their thoughts. You'll get an update once we reach a consensus. Larry Walker24, I really hope you get why you got hit with a partial ban—it was all about those copy-paste posts and threads. Hopefully, you cleaned up your act on other parts of the forum before bringing this request here. 🙂

thanks

🙏 🎉 🎉 🎉

wiredangler5, hope you're back in action and actually thinking about what I asked you

Is there any way I can change my handle to banchild since I'm constantly getting banned?

Just asking. If it's an option, I'll think about it and let you guys know.

Larry Walker24, this isn't some damn flea market.
From now on, please stick to serious suggestions if you’re going to post anything. Otherwise, I’m treating stuff like this as off-topic spam.

Man, I was just scrolling through this thread on the food forums
and honestly, my blood pressure is spiking just reading these people's takes. It's always the same nonsense.

And I don't give a damn what rustydrifter10 has to say about it!!!

I’m seriously saying this for the sixth time now—when is she actually going to take the hint and just quit posting on the "Vegetarian Kitchen" subforum? She’s basically terrorizing anyone who doesn't jump through her hoops or agree with her every single word.

Employees at News Corp have been dealing with irregular paychecks for a while now, but according to Time Inc., things just went from bad to worse this month because everyone is getting their wages slashed by either 11 or 19 percent.

Specifically, the crew over at USA Today is looking at a 19 percent pay cut, while the rest of the News Corp staff is feeling an 11 percent hit. Apparently, Rupert Murdoch, the founder and co-owner of News Corp, is currently staring down the biggest crisis this company has ever seen.

Axel Springer wants out, and the debt collectors are knocking on the door.

It’s not just the cash flow issues giving Murdoch a headache; he’s also feeling the heat from Axel Springer, his German partner that owns 50 percent of News Corp. We all know Axel Springer has been systematically pulling its weight out of the region for a bit now, and they’ve even signaled they’re exiting the US market entirely.

Word on the street from Time Inc. sources is that Murdoch has until next February to "redefine" the whole partnership. Honestly, I find it hard to believe he’ll actually scrape together enough cash to buy out Axel Springer’s stake in News Corp. As of right now, there isn't even a whisper about who might step in as a buyer.

On top of that, Murdoch is fighting with the banks. They’re reportedly demanding an immediate restructuring just to prove that News Corp can actually pay back what it owes. According to Time Inc., News Corp got hit with massive loan payments in September and October for loans that were only recently approved by the Federal Reserve and Wells Fargo.

Axel Springer bought the New York Post for $26 million and squeezed out a billion out of it.

The situation isn't much better over at the competition, Axel Springer, which publishes the New York Post. The first sign of the rot was the recent shutdown of the weekly Forum, along with rumors of layoffs for all 17 employees there. Management couldn't quite pull off the full layoff plan, so some staff were moved back to old roles within Axel Springer, though word is they're doing it with significantly smaller paychecks.

Layoffs have already been happening at the New York Post and even on local TV stations. There’s also a lot of chatter about Axel Springer shutting down other titles, like The Wall Street Journal. Some people are even speculating that Axel Springer might ditch the US altogether since they’ve already milked their acquisitions here for every last cent. Here’s how Antun Filić, the president of the NewsGuild and former lead union rep at the New York Post, explains it:

"Axel Springer picked up the New York Post for 26 million, and then they bled it dry by selling off various assets—selling their stake in Verizon (according to Rolling Stone) for 280 million, selling part of Printing Industries of America (per broker estimates) for 420 million, selling the building in Times Square (real estate experts say 60 million), and selling their share in Distra Press (based on info from Axel Springer itself) for 70 million. Even the future of the office space at Slavonski 4 is up in the air—they moved out last July, and that place is worth at least 75 million. Even without counting that, it's obvious the Austrians pulled nearly a billion out of the New York Post."

It's pretty wild that Studio didn't even show up in USA Today today, and apparently, a chunk of the old Washington Post crew was prepping a brand new daily paper back in early November.

Who's actually losing their mind here?!

Not sure where else to put this, so I'll just drop it here—what part of Reddit is your absolute favorite?

For me, it's definitely the TV section.

Daniel Bailey39 said:I honestly don't feel any sympathy for people who end up poisoning themselves with mushrooms; if they’re out there foraging just to eat them, they knew exactly what kind of risk they were taking.
I’m a huge fan of mushrooms, but I remember one time I tried making a goulash using wild-picked ones instead of the store-bought variety, and let me tell you, it was a terrifying experience that left me clutching my stomach in pure panic. I told myself right then: NEVER AGAIN.
Since that incident, I make it a point to only ever bring mushrooms into my kitchen if they come from the grocery store.

Also

Honestly, the absolute worst thing that can happen to you—besides actually dying—is a liver transplant (and yeah, I've been through that mess myself). Just look at that massive medical crisis we had right here in the States last year

mistyotter35 said:This particular film follows The Fellowship and The Two Towers. It seems they stretched out "The Fellowship," yet they essentially breezed through "The Two Towers." One might reasonably assume the same pacing would be applied to Return of the King, which is perhaps why they decided against further sequels. 😁
Furthermore, I suppose financial success wasn't necessarily a guaranteed green light for more installments everywhere.

😂

possible

No matter how much anyone claims otherwise, that movie was a total flop because people started saying The Lord of the Rings was just too complicated to adapt. If it actually worked, why wasn't an animated sequel ever even drawn up?

Man, I remember watching that on TV like 20 years ago, and I swear I was terrified when those Black Riders showed up!

Personally, I think the cartoon is solid. You can tell Peter Jackson leaned on it pretty heavily, at least in the first movie of The Lord of the Rings. In some parts, I honestly had this feeling that the movie basically ripped the animation frame-for-frame.

Rachel Jones8 said:So what's the big deal?
Kids today are constantly running to practice or whatever at all hours anyway.
Imagine your kid is that age and they've got hockey practice at 11 PM, but they still have Elementary School the next morning. So? What about it? You love it or you don't.
If you're into it, there's no point complaining... honestly, shouldn't that make it easier?
If you hate it and don't want to go, then just don't go. If someone's forcing you, they're the ones messing up. Or they did.

Going to practice in 2012 isn't the same thing as going to music lessons back in the early '90s!

And apparently, everyone's conveniently forgetting the fact that you actually have to sit down and study for your next class at home.

swiftbear86 said:It feels like we can't even communicate.

Everything I'm saying comes from my own lived experience watching my kid go through music school.

To me, every conversation is worth having because I learn something new about myself and others.
I’ve learned a hundred times over that you really have to stay laser-focused when posting on a forum, otherwise people totally misinterpret what you’re trying to say.

An exam isn't just a grade on a piece of paper; it represents the actual knowledge and skill needed to tackle the next level's curriculum.
Depending on that performance, the teacher decides which pieces you'll play next.
If you have a "great result," they’ll hand you more challenging compositions the following year.
That’s just how it works in our experience.
And look, a perfect score doesn't have to be the ultimate yardstick. Every teacher has their own standards and ways of measuring progress.
Plus, the exam is usually evaluated by a panel of three professors, each giving their own assessment.

If you'll excuse me, I'm going to take the liberty of pointing out that my child is doing EXCELLENTLY.

For me, the whole point of music school is learning to play an instrument you love, becoming musically literate, and maintaining that passion long after graduation. Music can inspire you to compose your own stuff, rearrange existing tracks, experiment with your ear, and all that.
I do feel like the curriculum could use more focus on music history, famous musicians, composers, and their masterpieces, but apparently, that's covered in the Elementary School curriculum, so they leave it out of the music school program.

They cover that in high school.

swiftbear86 said:Why didn't you just keep practicing at home or grab some private lessons to stay sharp, especially since you clearly had the drive to go pro? (Unless, of course, money was an issue)

Do you think starting a kid in music during their first year of Elementary School is too early, or are they actually ready for it by then?

1. Look, things were different back then—money wasn't even a factor.
2. Personally, I think it's too early. While other kids were out playing, I was stuck inside practicing. Usually, it's third grade for general stuff and first grade for music—that seems pretty standard to me, and it works fine.

Just imagine being eleven or twelve years old and having to deal with ear training drills at 7:15 in the morning. Like, Monday piano, Tuesday ear training, Wednesday off, Thursday piano, Friday ear training... give me a break.

I started music school back when I was just a first grader in elementary school! But then, once I hit sixth grade, they wouldn't let me enroll in a specialized music high school right away. They told me I had to wait two years. By the time I was finally allowed to go, I’d already forgotten everything I learned. So now, all I have to show for it is some random middle school music credits.

swiftbear86 said:That’s not necessarily true.
We actually enrolled our daughter in music school during fourth grade.
Based on her teacher's recommendation back in second grade, she was put on an accelerated track, which allowed her to wrap up both second and third grade levels in a single school year.
Because of that, she finished her primary music studies right around the same time she finished elementary school.

And honestly, she still loves playing today.🙂

Even just completing four years of music school is enough to get those extra credit points when applying to High School.

but that doesn't count as finishing the full six-year primary music program.

rustydrifter10 needs to start a thread—permanent ban