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Hyperlynx posted:What do DJs do? They play records.
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Sep 9, 2016 11:36
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DJs in the most traditional sense do what you describe in the beginning of your post. DJs in a broad sense are just responsible for keeping the music going. Sometimes that means just loading up a playlist and making sure the equipment doesn't fail at any point. Also adjusting the playlist for requests. Traditional DJing is an art form. DJing in a broad sense is something anybody with iTunes can do.
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Sep 9, 2016 12:37
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Mate, people have been playing records for others since the 1910s or so, what you call "traditional DJing" is only "traditional" for a specific definition of "DJing".
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Sep 9, 2016 12:43
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Hyperlynx posted:What do DJs do? In this case they either a) did the technical stuff beforehand and b) they are bad DJs. The really great ones adapt to the feeling of the crowd and all that difficult to quantify stuff. e.; This is the case for professional event DJs I suppose, though I wouldn't be surprised if they often don't have that much freedom to adapt due to contracts etc. There's a gigantic range of skill level and what-they-are-supposed-to-be-doing. Kind of like how "I like going to the gym" can mean anything from morbid obese self denial to fully ripped gym rat. Namarrgon fucked around with this message at 12:52 on Sep 9, 2016 |
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Sep 9, 2016 12:50
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TBeats posted:DJs in the most traditional sense do what you describe in the beginning of your post. you've got it kind of backwards. "Traditional" DJing in most countries is curating songs and, in many contexts, also announcing/talking about the songs. For example the person at a radio station who chooses the music, introduces the music on air, and also sometimes reads ad copy or makes whatever announcements need to be made. For most of recorded music history this involved handling records and basic beat matching. It wasn't something "anybody with iTunes can do" until very recently, for obvious reasons. there have been musical/live mixing elements to what DJs/Selectors do in various places for many decades, but a lot of what that poster is referring to - scratching, beat juggling, live remixing and collage technique stuff - is relatively new. There have been people experimenting with these techniques for decades as well but was definitely not part of the original or "traditional" DJ job description. though really I agree with HAI, recorded music itself is so new and what a DJ is has manifested differently in different places during this development, so it really "traditional" is not a great way to frame it anyway.
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Sep 9, 2016 13:18
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Booger Presley posted:Maybe they're just enjoying the sunset. Honestly this isn't far off from what I've been thinking. They lead pretty solitary lives so I assumed they were flocking together for ten minutes per day to socialize. However I have nothing to back that up.
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Sep 9, 2016 13:21
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kedo posted:Honestly this isn't far off from what I've been thinking. They lead pretty solitary lives so I assumed they were flocking together for ten minutes per day to socialize. However I have nothing to back that up. I see crows flock en masse from all over the city to a few choice locations every evening in the fall and winter. A few times I've found the place they were all going and they're all jammed together in a couple of trees. They don't do it in the summer. Based on all of this, I always assumed they were flocking to a single tree to share warmth through the night. e: it's really beautiful, too, one of my favorite autumn sights is sitting on a hill and seeing the long winding black trail of crows moving through the orange sky
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Sep 9, 2016 13:27
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Moscow Mule posted:Sorry to hear about your grandma. Thanks, I'm worried that if i ask funeral directors they'll say "oh of course you ought to hire one!" but maybe I'll at least ask the board some straightforward factual questions.
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Sep 9, 2016 13:38
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kedo posted:What the heck are these crows doing? Where is this? I've seen this happen in Lancaster PA several times.
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Sep 9, 2016 13:44
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kedo posted:Honestly this isn't far off from what I've been thinking. They lead pretty solitary lives so I assumed they were flocking together for ten minutes per day to socialize. However I have nothing to back that up. Crows are social animals, but during breeding season they stay with their family groups. Outside of breeding season (so broadly autumn to early spring) they roost together in big flocks. If I had to guess, I'd say they gather on your rooftop but move somewhere else to sleep, rather than scatter like you said. e: here's a source! https://kb.osu.edu/dspace/bitstream/handle/1811/4939/V63N04_145.pdf
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Sep 9, 2016 13:56
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Ras Het posted:Crows are social animals, but during breeding season they stay with their family groups. Outside of breeding season (so broadly autumn to early spring) they roost together in big flocks. If I had to guess, I'd say they gather on your rooftop but move somewhere else to sleep, rather than scatter like you said. Makes sense to me! Earwicker posted:Where is this? I've seen this happen in Lancaster PA several times. DC area. I saw this happen in Colorado as well but to a far lesser degree.
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Sep 9, 2016 14:07
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A group of crows is called a Murder. They are plotting. Do not get on their bad side by forcing them to stop using that location or anything.
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Sep 9, 2016 15:08
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Nar mate it's called a flock. Think you's been reading too many chivalry romances if you talk like that
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Sep 9, 2016 15:11
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Hyperlynx posted:What do DJs do? So, putting aside the definition of "DJ" for a moment... Those guys are walking off for a beer thanks to electronic beat-matching. Mixing 2 records on analog turntables the old school way is very tricky. Songs aren't always recorded at exactly the same tempo, so you need to adjust the speed of the turntables so that both songs are playing at the same tempo. (Most EDM is produced at 120 BPM or close, partly because of this). Just having the songs play at the same speed isn't enough though- you also need to make sure the kick and the snare on each record line up. So the DJ has to scratch the record back and forth a bit to get the drum tracks to line up properly. Modern DJ software does all of this, as well as correct changes in pitch, decent transitions and selecting songs from a playlist. So now DJs have all the time in the world to work on transitions, mash-ups, synthesizers or drink beer and take selfies. Edit: clarified, maybe Fruits of the sea fucked around with this message at 15:36 on Sep 9, 2016 |
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Sep 9, 2016 15:32
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Fruits of the sea posted:Most EDM is produced at 120 BPM or close, partly because of this This isn't true at all.
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Sep 9, 2016 16:20
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I've seen two people now whose Facebook accounts have been sending out these spam/fake posts: Is that an in-computer virus thing, or has their account been compromised, or something else?
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Sep 9, 2016 16:25
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If there's a dodgy link somewhere in that then their account has been compromised.
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Sep 9, 2016 17:11
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Mr. Squishy posted:If there's a dodgy link somewhere in that then their account has been compromised. My first thought as well, it's pretty easy to have facebook compromised.
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Sep 9, 2016 17:53
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gradenko_2000 posted:How do people make those interview/rally-speech transcripts like Sopan Deb does? It always seems to be so quick to me. Is it really just down to people using transcriptionist techniques to take them down quickly/in real-time, or are there more modern tools available nowadays? I don't know about interviews but rally speeches, or any speeches in general are usually sent to the press ahead of time so they can write a story on it immediately after.
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Sep 9, 2016 18:01
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Earwicker posted:This isn't true at all. Correct me by all means, I'm just an enthusiast  Why does music in an electronic genre so often stick to an exact bpm like 120 or 140? Purely for stylistic reasons?
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Sep 9, 2016 18:07
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Fruits of the sea posted:Why does music in an electronic genre so often stick to an exact bpm like 120 or 140? Purely for stylistic reasons? It doesn't. There is a massive amount of electronic dance music at tempos ranging from 70-200 bpm across many different genres.
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Sep 9, 2016 19:46
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I have a question for TNG Trek nerds: what is the deal with the weird way Riker sits on chairs and puts his legs up on consoles and stuff all the time? some sort of inside joke?
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Sep 9, 2016 20:40
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Earwicker posted:I have a question for TNG Trek nerds: Second result on googling "riker chairs" is this: http://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/35410/what-is-the-origin-of-the-riker-chair-maneuver Which quotes a post where Wil Wheaton confirmed a comment on reddit explaining that Jonathan Frakes had some kind of old back injury, and that the way he leans or props his leg up on something frequently was probably a result of trying to work around that injury.
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Sep 9, 2016 20:55
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Is there a list somewhere of who on Weird Twitter is who on the forums?
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Sep 10, 2016 00:36
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stubblyhead posted:Why can't Donald Duck fly? Many breeds of domestic ducks cannot fly, same as most chickens.
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Sep 10, 2016 00:58
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Relevant to the DJ discussion. 
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Sep 10, 2016 01:09
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Ras Het posted:Nar mate it's called a flock. Think you's been reading too many chivalry romances if you talk like that Yeah flock or floating flock is generally acceptable. Floating flock because they often form spontaneously and without proper structure like a herd of goats have (distinct leader/leadership groups, young protected etc). Murder of crows is literally the title of a book that popularised the term and no one ever checks if something is true if it sounds cool.
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Sep 10, 2016 01:12
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Memento posted:Yeah flock or floating flock is generally acceptable. Floating flock because they often form spontaneously and without proper structure like a herd of goats have (distinct leader/leadership groups, young protected etc). Murder of crows is literally the title of a book that popularised the term and no one ever checks if something is true if it sounds cool. It's murder or horde according to the US Geological Survey Dept https://web.archive.org/web/20150320071411/http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/about/faqs/animals/names.htm Also, post #2 here claims the first use was in the 15th century: http://www.wordorigins.org/index.php/forums/viewthread/78/ greazeball fucked around with this message at 01:27 on Sep 10, 2016 |
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Sep 10, 2016 01:25
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Memento posted:Murder of crows is literally the title of a book that popularised the term and no one ever checks if something is true if it sounds cool. When it comes to word meanings, if people think it's true then it is.
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Sep 10, 2016 03:56
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Hey guys, thanks for the advice earlier with the roach stuff. So far my PC seems good, I sealed it up well. I have a completely different issue now, this may be better in YLLS but I'll try here first since it's more product related - I have a job working 50-70 hour weeks. It's in a factory so I'm standing all day, walking a good portion of it on concrete floors. I've been having some knee issues working out and sometimes during other times, and this was never an issue for me at all until I got this job. So I need advice on footwear to help mitigate it. Are there any specific shoes good for this? Insoles maybe? I don't have to wear boots FWIW. Just need to focus on minimizing wear and tear on my knees and feet. I've tried regular run of the mill running shoes, and now I have shoes that are more minimalist with a flatter/harder sole and honestly I feel no difference at all.
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Sep 10, 2016 11:28
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Drunk Driver Dad posted:Hey guys, thanks for the advice earlier with the roach stuff. So far my PC seems good, I sealed it up well. I have a completely different issue now, this may be better in YLLS but I'll try here first since it's more product related - I have a job working 50-70 hour weeks. It's in a factory so I'm standing all day, walking a good portion of it on concrete floors. I've been having some knee issues working out and sometimes during other times, and this was never an issue for me at all until I got this job. So I need advice on footwear to help mitigate it. Are there any specific shoes good for this? Insoles maybe? I don't have to wear boots FWIW. Just need to focus on minimizing wear and tear on my knees and feet. I've tried regular run of the mill running shoes, and now I have shoes that are more minimalist with a flatter/harder sole and honestly I feel no difference at all. Personally, I've found that safety boots with sports socks and a triple layer of insoles worked well for me. The support of a stronger boot keep my foot supported and the soles softened the walk. Hiking boots might work for you. Or anything recommended by nurses.
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Sep 10, 2016 13:47
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gradenko_2000 posted:How do people make those interview/rally-speech transcripts like Sopan Deb does? It always seems to be so quick to me. Is it really just down to people using transcriptionist techniques to take them down quickly/in real-time, or are there more modern tools available nowadays? The usual trick for non-professionals is to use voice recognition and they proof it. But people working on subtitles for live events, or translators, work in real time.
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Sep 10, 2016 14:33
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Drunk Driver Dad posted:Hey guys, thanks for the advice earlier with the roach stuff. So far my PC seems good, I sealed it up well. I have a completely different issue now, this may be better in YLLS but I'll try here first since it's more product related - I have a job working 50-70 hour weeks. It's in a factory so I'm standing all day, walking a good portion of it on concrete floors. I've been having some knee issues working out and sometimes during other times, and this was never an issue for me at all until I got this job. So I need advice on footwear to help mitigate it. Are there any specific shoes good for this? Insoles maybe? I don't have to wear boots FWIW. Just need to focus on minimizing wear and tear on my knees and feet. I've tried regular run of the mill running shoes, and now I have shoes that are more minimalist with a flatter/harder sole and honestly I feel no difference at all. Are you standing in place most of the day? Ask your employer if they'll get you an anti-fatigue mat if so.
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Sep 10, 2016 14:53
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Drunk Driver Dad posted:Hey guys, thanks for the advice earlier with the roach stuff. So far my PC seems good, I sealed it up well. I have a completely different issue now, this may be better in YLLS but I'll try here first since it's more product related - I have a job working 50-70 hour weeks. It's in a factory so I'm standing all day, walking a good portion of it on concrete floors. I've been having some knee issues working out and sometimes during other times, and this was never an issue for me at all until I got this job. So I need advice on footwear to help mitigate it. Are there any specific shoes good for this? Insoles maybe? I don't have to wear boots FWIW. Just need to focus on minimizing wear and tear on my knees and feet. I've tried regular run of the mill running shoes, and now I have shoes that are more minimalist with a flatter/harder sole and honestly I feel no difference at all. https://www.shoesforcrews.com They're made specifically for people on their feet all day. I think Sketchers has a similar line as well.
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Sep 10, 2016 16:10
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Lawnie posted:Are you standing in place most of the day? Ask your employer if they'll get you an anti-fatigue mat if so. We have those, and they help, but since I'm in packing/QC I'm always moving. I'm lucky if I spend 1/4 of my night on a mat hence why I asked specifically about shoes. It was a good suggestion though. I've also recently decided to start taking a minute or two every hour to stretch my quads and hammies to see if that helps as well. I'll check those links out. As far as the boots thing, that may get on my nerves. If boots with a lot of insoles is straight up the best answer, I'd be willing to try it out, but I prefer something a little more lightweight, even if I do run my toes over with loaded tables sometimes. e: are those crew shoes specifically decided to mitigate impact of hard floors? Seems they are more an anti-slip deal for fast food type stuff but I haven't had time to really look into yet, I just got in. Drunk Driver Dad fucked around with this message at 08:56 on Sep 11, 2016 |
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Sep 11, 2016 08:54
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FCKGW posted:https://www.shoesforcrews.com Anecdotal, but I'm standing (and walking) all day at work and this is the brand of shoe my work bought for me and I find 'em comfortable; my soles are a bit sore sometimes when I wake up, but otherwise my feet/legs never hurt. Actually when I used to work at a desk before my knees would sometimes ache and I had shin splints, those are gone since. e: specifically, these are the ones I have. pylb fucked around with this message at 15:44 on Sep 11, 2016 |
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Sep 11, 2016 15:41
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Drunk Driver Dad posted:. As far as the boots thing, that may get on my nerves. If boots with a lot of insoles is straight up the best answer, I'd be willing to try it out, but I prefer something a little more lightweight, even if I do run my toes over with loaded tables sometimes. It doesn't have to be heavy leather boots, but something with more support seems to work well in the longer run. It's seems counter-intuitive, but the really light trainers were more tiring for me than heavier (non-leather) ankle-high hiking boots.
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Sep 11, 2016 17:36
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Is there a way to hook an iPhone up to a tv and mirror it via a cable?
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Sep 11, 2016 20:49
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NESguerilla posted:Is there a way to hook an iPhone up to a tv and mirror it via a cable? yes, depending on what kind of tv it is. but for most modern tv's you can get a lighting to hdmi adapter.
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Sep 11, 2016 21:02
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I am a nurse and the shoes I swear by are K Swiss Tubes. Lots of other nurse goons have had good luck with those too. Also a few good pairs of knee high compression socks. I work 12.5 hour shifts and can definitely tell the difference if for some reason I wasn't able to wear compression socks. I like Sockwell, it's a bit expensive, but cheap compression socks don't work.
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