Does Paul talk more about where he was born and grew up, Liverpool, than most rockers talk about their origins? If so, why? Maybe because he had a happy childhood?

It seems to me he's more high-profile about the Liverpool connection than most are about their roots.

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u/GregJamesDahlen — 10 hours ago

If the Beatles hadn't all been in Liverpool growing up wonder if they would have found each other anyway, if the "gravitational pull" or chemistry was that strong

Maybe they were meant to be together even if they didn't share the common Liverpool background. Although if they'd been distant from each other it would have been harder to find each other. But they might have met in the band circuits, assuming all had been in bands. But might have met later so if they then joined together we wouldn't have the early albums.

On the other hand the common Liverpool background may have helped them have that strong bond. Might not have been that strong otherwise. Although if they all or some were from different places and joined in a band being from different places would bring its own interesting aspects.

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u/GregJamesDahlen — 10 hours ago

Are drinks with hard liquor rare in Michelin Star restaurants? If so, why?

Reading about these restaurants I only see mention of wine as an alcoholic beverage. Perhaps it's a milder taste so doesn't interfere with the appreciation of the food as much? Or less alcohol so also doesn't interfere as much? I could see over a long meal you wouldn't want patrons becoming inebriated from hard liquor. On the other hand some might enjoy drinks with hard liquor more, and it gives the staff more taste options for drinks.

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u/GregJamesDahlen — 11 hours ago
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Trying to reply to a comment but each time it says "Your post isn't accessible. Double-check it and try again." Any idea what is going on?

Haven't had this problem before. Isn't doing this with any other of my replies this morning.

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u/GregJamesDahlen — 13 hours ago

Is this mariachi music? or at least the instrumental part? (see body text for more on my question)

I was discussing this video on a forum. Someone said it was mariachi music. Although they may have meant it somewhat casually. It does somewhat sound like mariachi music to me, although I don't know much about what makes something mariachi music. It doesn't have the really bright horns I often hear in mariachi music. The singing is pop-ish.

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u/GregJamesDahlen — 1 day ago

Would it be right to say Stevie is/was the Iconic Five Fleetwood Mac's "lead singer"? It is somewhat of an ensemble sound between Christine, Stevie, and Lindsey

I think Stevie had the most vocals, though, right? And she's at the center front of the stage. Plus doesn't much play any instrument but just sings, unlike the other two. And does the most dancing and moving around, which pulls the spotlight I'd think. Did she do the most between-songs talking at shows too? But maybe they don't have a "lead singer", actually it's probably important for the band that they have both female singer(s) and a male singer.

Maybe we'd have to say that simultaneously Stevie is the "lead singer" but also there's no lead singer?

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u/GregJamesDahlen — 3 days ago

Would it be right to say Stevie is/was the Iconic Five Fleetwood Mac's "lead singer"? It is somewhat of an ensemble sound between Christine, Stevie, and Lindsey

I think Stevie had the most vocals, though, right? And she's at the center front of the stage. Plus doesn't much play any instrument but just sings, unlike the other two. And does the most dancing and moving around, which pulls the spotlight I'd think. Did she do the most between-songs talking at shows too? But maybe they don't have a "lead singer", actually it's probably important for the band that they have both female singer(s) and a male singer.

Maybe we'd have to say that simultaneously Stevie is the "lead singer" but also there's no lead singer?

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u/GregJamesDahlen — 3 days ago

Are there correct Internet search terms where I could see a completed CR-101 that concluded a California case?

As best I can tell (being a non-lawyer), the form where an arrestee in California accepts a plea deal is the CR-101. At least some of these completed and signed CR-101's the Internet says are public record. Is the Internet correct here? I'd like to see a completed, actually-used one for any case to see what they're like. But when I try to find one on the Internet it's just showing me the blank form. How can I find an actual, filled-out one that concluded the convicting part of the case?

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u/GregJamesDahlen — 4 days ago
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If information wasn't used in a criminal trial of someone accused in a crime, and the person ended up taking a plea deal, can any of the information be obtained by the public through FOIA? (see body text for more context)

This regards the infamous criminal Joseph DeAngelo, California's "Golden State Killer".

There is some idea when he was arrested in 2018 for a number of rapes and murders, the government investigated his digital activity as part of their investigation into him (he did have a home computer). In the time leading up to his conviction, none of the activity was shared to the public.

DeAngelo ended up taking a plea deal and pled guilty to a number of murders.

Some people would be interested in his Internet activity before arrest. They might want to understand his psychology better, his criminal methods, etc. As far as I know, still none of that activity has been shared to the public.

Since none of the Internet activity was used in a trial (since there was no trial), is it possible to find out any part of what the investigators discovered about his Internet activity? I would think some information might have to be redacted that didn't relate to the crimes. This might include anything he did related to health matters, for example. But there might be information that wouldn't have to be redacted that would interest people trying to understand him and his crimes better. However, does the Internet activity not being used in trial automatically mean it is all sealed? If so, what is the rationale there?

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u/GregJamesDahlen — 6 days ago

When someone is convicted of crimes where in the course of investigating the police investigated their Internet searches, and the internet searches are "sealed" after conviction so that they won't be shared to a FOIA request, who decides to do the sealing?

I looked and I couldn't find the answer, some said it was a judge, others said a state or federal agency. If it's an agency, who's on the agency? Maybe it's different in different states?

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u/GregJamesDahlen — 7 days ago

Does the band "America" realize their band name was already taken? By a whole country? I feel like every American should sue them for idk copyright infringement

Get some of that "Sister Golden Hair" money

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u/GregJamesDahlen — 7 days ago
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Pretty nice for dancing in chair

I dance in my chair a lot while watching YouTube videos. Can't lift my legs like her though cuz they're under the desk (watching on a desktop).

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u/GregJamesDahlen — 8 days ago

Is there much footage of the Stones in the studio on YouTube? I can find a few shorts, mostly of creating "Sympathy for the Devil", but after that it's very sparse. Guess they didn't film themselves much in the studio?

Maybe when they were creating their classics they didn't think there was much interest in what they might do in the studio to make the songs, but only the final product, the finished recording. But I wonder if now there would be, that people would like to see how the classics were created back then. Although it would have cost some dough to keep a camera crew there for hundreds of hours while they created.

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u/GregJamesDahlen — 8 days ago

Is the woman's use of the word "nigger" here illegal? It is a crime? Why or why not?

This is a video from another subreddit https://www.reddit.com/r/BlackPeopleofReddit/comments/1udqoq9/wowwwwwww_how_am_i_not_shocked_again_but_anyways/. Feels like her use of the word ought to be a crime but maybe it's not.

Was reading on AI it said using the word could be a crime if it's in an inflamed situation where it could lead to violence. Is this true? The situation in the link is fairly inflamed.

Or possibly it's a civil offense? Is there a written law of what is uncivil? Could the guy she says it to sue successfully civilly?

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u/GregJamesDahlen — 9 days ago

Does 2022 song in link bear any melodic resemblance to any classic/iconic Latin song?

Feel like the melody and melodic interlude is like some older classic. Any one know of an older classic it resembles?

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u/GregJamesDahlen — 12 days ago

Any ideas why, when I tried dancing to a genre of music that I hadn't previously liked when I just listened, I liked it better?

As I've aged I've become very open-minded about music, enjoying many different genres. But I still found I didn't like traditional Native American music when I just sat and listened to it. Then I was reading that a lot of traditional Native American music was made to be danced to. So I tried dancing to it. And I found I liked it quite a bit more. Not sure why the change, though. Maybe it's relatively simple music so it might be a little too plain (for me) when I just listen, but when I dance and listen at the same time there's more going on so it engages my mind more?

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u/GregJamesDahlen — 12 days ago
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Male dancer here smiles quite a bit and it works really well imo. Feel like you generally don't see male dancers smile as much as females. (Dancer comes on around 2:23 in case the timestamp doesn't work)

Sometimes the timestamp doesn't work on Reddit links.

I don't know why males don't smile as much. Part of it has to do with the mainstream social expectations I suppose.

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u/GregJamesDahlen — 13 days ago

Anyone surprised when rockers have children? Rock is somewhat rebellious where having children is a bit conventional?

Once you have kids I suppose then you have to think more about things like bills, not being too wild at home, etc.? Although you can raise the kids unconventionally

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u/GregJamesDahlen — 14 days ago