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Learning To Listen

I’m frequently astonished when I hear the description of a soundstage by someone who really knows what he’s talking about. The Stereophile crew, Steve Gutenberg, and countless others hear—or claim to hear— when one violinist’s chair is out of line from the others and when the percussion players were forced into the bathroom because the studio was full. Issues like where the mices were placed, who stood where, and where the coffee pot was located are child’s play for these guys. 


Is it “mices” or “mikes?”


This seems to be a skill, like juggling, which one could learn with a little knowledge and a little practice. Some of the super listeners have said as much. But search though I might, I can’t find the key to the kingdom, the door to the fortress, the . . . all right, I’ll stop beating that particular horse.


But if someone could point me to the Cat In The Hat, The Horton Hears Who, the McGillogoty’s Pond of the subject you would have my eternal gratitude.




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oldhvymec
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LOL Driving skills does not make for a "GOOD" driver. It does makes for a driver with "KILL SKILL" at best.. WHY? The other guy is the problem, you just need a way out.. Remember that, YOU will never get in a wreck.. EVER...

Distracted driving is WORSE than a DUI x 10. At least one, you can blame on "one to many".. The other is "They just shouldn’t have a drivers license". Using a cell phone driving, Automatic 2 year in the pin.. NO EXECPTION. prison... Attempted murder! Second offence LIFE.

He was a good stunt driver. GOOD is followed by STUNT, it does not mean they are a GOOD DRIVER.
Words count...

Besides I'll take a new Caddie with a rocket engine that runs on water, and pays me to drive it.. My kind of car..

OR A Roller will do.. Chauffeur please.. With a Chauffeurs Lic.. I use to have one.. YUP Class A doubles and haz certs.. YUP....

Regards
oldhvymec
5,101 posts
 
I’m listening to and watching "Poirot", my French still sucks... I need a teacher ;-)

Spanish not bad, though..

My MIL was a Spanish interpreter, a TEACHER of the Spanish words..
Amego...

Regards
oldhvymec
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You learn it and someone has to teach you. Very simple.. The number of people that talk themselves into hearing something is just NUTS.. MOST people talk themselves into hearing Shi$.. AGone is FULL of "what a difference" You learn to discern the difference by a teacher, not by listening on your own.. That is how you DON'T learn..
Professionals teach professionals. Rookies teach rookies what? What rookie learn..

I have a grandson, he won't shut up.. 6 years old. I have to tell him to LISTEN, pay attention to Grandpa..
Two ears ONE mouth.. use them accordingly, boy...

As far a drivers.. Have you ever had a wreck? NOT ME.. A million mile backwards, NEVER a wreck.. Think about that.. 15 ton service truck 40+ years NEVER a wreck.. That is the good driver.. Oh I did run over a guys CD cases after he left them under my tires to get them out of the heat. AFTER I looked under the truck.. AFTER, I almost took off his hand.

HE was a Fast driver too. Not a good one, but a fast one...:-) I knew race car drivers with no drivers lic.. BAD DRIVERS...OH YEA.. Real bad.. The most misused piece of tech on the planet. Everyone thinks they are for fun..
20 tickets, 20 wrecks. Good driver.. PRISON! 20 years... or 89 days in a 4 x 4 cage... You'll straighten out...

Regards
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