u/you-love-my-username

Hi all,

I have a rich friend who collects rare instruments. One of them is a Kranich & Bach square grand from the mid-1870s. He wants me to play it at an event, but - big surprise - it's out of tune. I know how to tune pianos passably well - I've done it on my own modern grands (a Yamaha and later a Steinway). But this one seems like a different beast.

I told him he should probably have an expert look at it, but he's been burned by bad tuners in the past and says he trusts my judgement more.

So, anyone who's tuned a piano like this before - what should I look out for? What should I do to avoid damaging it? If you think I'm hopelessly in over my head, please explain why - I'd like to understand what I don't know.

In this week's secret pod, Sarah and JVL both said they prefer term limits, but they don't know how to get there. Here's how to at least try: use court packing as a threat.

This also applies to the rampant illegal activity going on in this admin. Why aren't the Democrats out there saying, hey, if you're in this admin committing illegal acts, we are coming for you when we come to power. DJT could croak at any moment - pardons aren't going to save you.

Make the threat!