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Reminds me of an Amish group that experienced a similar tragedy and did a similar act.

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@DougG said in She looks pretty damned good for 116:

So, she’s single?

Robbing the cradle...

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Phooey! I hope you feel better soon. I would have thought that you aren't exposed to the crowds that city folks are - and thus, would be less likely to encounter a bad bug. I guess it goes to show, don't take anything for granted. I will schedule my shot.

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Sad to hear - hope you're feeling better soon - and see if any doc in the boxes are available.

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I'd hoped you'd find it worth the watch. She comes across as a kind and knowledgeable teacher. At the time, she was hoping to have people learn the work and then post their version which she would critique - all out of the generosity of her heart. She did some exposition on other works - but sadly, not to this level. She's also done some general mini-lessons on other piano performance-related issues.

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Hopefully, you can see those??

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Bernard - Miriam Batashivali did a bunch of mini-lessons on that nocturne. i thought they were quite helpful. They're only on TikTok to my knowledge.

https://www.tiktok.com/@mariampiano/video/7335824947605998880?q=Mariam Batsashvili chopin &t=1758081241700

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Yeah, but remember there's financial incentives for some health care people to order more tests, do procedures and use the higher priced drugs for a kickback - so there is a need on the other side to try and sort that out. The "done right" part for human intervention will be critical. My spouse's bout with cancer has helped to showcase how thoughtless the first round of review can be -whether AI or human.

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I've been out of action for a couple of days - just checking in and saw - I'm so glad you're still here to discuss - and agree that sometimes in the heat of the moment, we overlook or are unaware of injury. I do hope the car replacement isn't too challenging.

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Thanks for remembering. It was a nice day - and yes, happy birthday to AdagioM.

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Cowardly Broadcast System

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I have a wonderful large screen Lenovo laptop that I configured with 2T SSDs. I was using it as a music server - but it can't be updated to Windows 11. I went on FB Marketplace and bought a Lenovo Carbon X1 laptop with windows 11 installed. It had a 512 SSD with a battery rated at 90%. It looked like it just came out of the box. I bought for $140. I may never buy another new laptop as the used marketplace is a pretty generous. I've seen similar deals since I bought mine. I don't need it as a music server but will still use as a network focal point for me to rip CDs, do downloads, etc.

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Thanks! I’ll give that a try.

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Angela Hewitt prefers Fazioli - and a couple of years ago, movers destroyed her favorite instrument. I think I'd prefer a nice Baldwin SD10, Bosendorfer, Steinway or Yamaha - but then again, I've not in the piano market for quite some time.

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Mrs. Kluurs is driving a 2004 Honda Accord with 96000 miles on it. Assuming the same rate of mileage - she should have the car for another 20 years. Actually, she'll likely drive less. There are "car people" "non-car people." We just want cars that run - don't need new, fast, sexy, etc. There are better places to put the fruits of one's labor.

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I'm toying with selling my main system. I don't really use it that much. It's now about 20 years old, but it's still worth some serious coin. I'm looking to the future - and much of my listening is now done via headphones. I'm definitely selling my recording equipment - some nice microphones and a microphone pre-amp. I don't think we'll be recording musicians in our home any time soon - so pointless to keep that. Making life a bit simpler.

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Years ago, a friend of mine asked me for help in putting together a stereo system. I asked her for her budget. She said $100. Then, later she told me to "forget it." Of course, I didn't forget it. I found a nice receiver at a garage sale for $15 and picked up a pair of speakers that were being given away at a high rise as someone was moving out. I tossed in a CD player I no longer needed. I came back to her and told her I had a system for her. She quickly told me that she'd cancelled the whole thing. I said - not to worry, "it's free". She's used that system for the past 25 years. She loves it. It's nice how sometimes think work out.

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The scary part is that in the past if there was a video of Biden or Trump or Netanyahu speaking on video, we could trust that it accurately reflected what was said. It could be distorted by taking the comment out of context, but eventually someone could identify the context. We're now at the point where deep fakes can create fictional video clips. Right now, most of those I've seen have been for comic effect, but next election cycle, I suspect that will change. Legislation probably needs to be enacted to address that - but even with that, the internet remains the wild west and bad actors around the world can likely escape prosecution. For zealots, this means no longer having to believe their eyes and ears if even a legitimate video shows up saying something that contradicts their beliefs. Faith over critical thinking.

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@Mik said in News sources?:

Who is to say who is telling lies and distortions? A lot of that comes from the reader’s starting position. I like to hear conflicting viewpoints. If you don’t understand where your opponents are coming from you’re unlikely to deal with them effectively. I think Im pretty good at discerning truth from rhetoric.

Pique prefers to get her lies and distortions from other sources consistent with her beliefs. Mik, I agree. It is prudent to check in with sources that challenge one’s ideas.

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