Help me think through options of where in the US we should live
Me and my GF (future wife?) have been thinking about our future move back to the US from China (I'm dreading the move, but that's another thread ;). Right now the top city we are considering is...
View ArticleHelp me make a playlist
What are some great, make-the-hair-on-the-back-of-your-neck-stand-up live tracks (on Spotify)? Neon by John Mayer, Somebody to Love by Queen (Montreal)... what are your favorites?
View ArticlePhishheads, Phishheads, give me rec's, yum.
For our fiftieth birthdays in December, a friend has bought tickets for us to see Phish in LI, NY. I last saw them play on December 31, 1989. Please, this is not a phishing scam—I need to do some...
View ArticleWhere should I move to?
I've lived in NYC for 27 years. Because of my health and disability plus the cost, this is no longer viable. I have to move next March. Where should I go? I moved to NYC when I was 19 and I've stayed...
View ArticleAppointment streaming
What live performances or events (musical or non) are you looking forward to during self quarantine? After cancelling upcoming performances the Met Opera will begin streaming hits from their archives....
View ArticleStreaming App Options for Chromebook and Iphone
I am interested in streaming live 15-20 minute yoga and breathing classes. What apps are available to me for streaming these classes to a live audience on Chromebook and Iphone
View ArticleStatic On the Receiving End of FB Live
I've been teaching yoga classes on FB Live using my Chromebook. The classes went fine until Friday when all the watchers could hear was static. Same thing happened this evening. Is it the Chromebook?...
View ArticleBest platform & software for these convos
What's the best way for me to create a "videochat podcast" show that happens in real-time, requires no editing, and lives on the internet? I'd like to make a social media video show, with the format a...
View ArticleHelp me think through what country we should move to
I'm an American citizen married to a Chinese citizen, we live in China, and are trying to figure out where we should move to. We are currently working on the (long!) process to move to America, but I'm...
View ArticleAbleton for the beginner
After years of using Garageband, I've been playing with Ableton Live Lite, which came free with my Novation LaunchKey Mini. It's been a lot of fun, but I have only a tenuous grasp on what I'm...
View ArticleHow dangerous is Washington State, actually?
Earthquakes and volcanoes and tsunamis, oh my! Also wildfires. My husband and I have absolutely fallen in love with the state of Washington. We are seriously considering moving to the greater Seattle...
View ArticleFluMist v. COVID-19
Virologist Robert Gallo recommends getting the live, attenuated nasal spray flu vaccine (FluMist) if you have the option, on the theory that the live virus will prep your immune system to mount a more...
View ArticleHow do I stream videos to a Facebook Live stream?
What are the ways to show videos on Facebook Live from a Facebook Page? I am going to go live from a Facebook Page, and I would like to show some videos to the audience that is watching. These videos...
View ArticleBest Laptop for Music Production?
Which laptop has the best combination of computing power, audio quality and large screen size for live music production? The use of software synthesizers, filters, modulators, reverb, etc. means that...
View ArticleWhat live podcasting equipment do I need?
I host a small podcast and have an opportunity to do a live show at a bar. What equipment do I need to make this work? The podcast will be me and two other people, hopefully at a table, with a small...
View ArticleLive Zoom for Dummies - Calm Me
Hey, I need some help appearing my best on a live Zoom tomorrow. I would to appear calm even if I'm not. I've done plenty of zoom, have nice backgrounds, but have never been the main speaker. I'm...
View ArticleStark & Dark Concerts?
Stop Making Sense had a kind of stark & dark look in terms of lighting and maybe even stage furnishings. What are some other concerts or live performances like that? In case it helps pin it down a...
View ArticleiPad live mixing video to HDMI?
I'd like an app that would allow me to live mix video (transitions and effects optional) using an iPad mini 5/6 with a HDMI adapter to a 1080p projector. I don't want to mirror the iPad screen – just...
View ArticleDo you prefer to live with roommates or alone?
I’m financially stable enough to live alone, but I’m wondering what I would be giving up if I were to choose to live alone. I live with a roommate now but I find myself getting antsy and wanting more...
View ArticleGive me some rock songs with raw, real-time emotion
I'm trying to put together a playlist of rock/rock-adjacent (no classical/opera for this list, that's its own world with its own candidates) songs, but of a very specific type. I went down a YT rabbit...
View ArticleStream Theater
I'm looking for live streaming channels to play in the background. What can you show me? Example channels:Maria Deseo + several othersKoh SamuiDavoa City BBQDesirable features Small scale (not...
View ArticleMigrating email from Office365 to Gmail Workspace as cleanly as possible
It's been a few years since I've done this, (and never from office365). Previously when importing to gmail, I used IMAP and manually dragged and dropped emails from one account to the other. I like the...
View ArticleLive captioning translations for multilanguages?
I am wanting to audio/video record someone for an interview for my podcast, but the person only speaks French and hardly knows English. Is there some kind of software that can generate the interviewer...
View ArticleHow much to hire a band?
I've been tasked with sorting out some entertainment for a well liked colleague's leaving function. There will be over a hundred guests and someone has suggested getting a band to play their fave tunes...
View ArticleCan they make live tv "film look"?
As i understand, most things that look like film are actually done with digital cameras now. Can they make live tv look like film? Live tv example here. Same game highlights "filmed"here. If this has...
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