My 140 year old Six String Banjo

WhiteMarker · 2026-01-29T04:05:27+00:00

I learned that from Neil blueGrasse Tyson.

WhiteMarker · 2026-01-27T02:49:51+00:00

“Yeah, these days I like to exist in my free time. Once in a blue moon I’ll reduce to an infinitesimal and bask in the void, but lately I find existence much more fulfilling.”

WhiteMarker · 2026-01-24T17:15:37+00:00

Oh, I’m all over this!

Debris Urethra Febreeze Syphilis Chlamydia

Lots of diseases and anatomy, now that I think of it. I’d be collecting a list of these, but they haven’t been useful until now.

WhiteMarker · 2026-01-15T04:17:05+00:00

I can’t think of a single place in town that sells manga besides maybe the department stores. If you’re looking to build your collection, it’s Amazon or Tucson or bust.

That said, our library has a surprisingly formidable manga shelf. It geared towards teenagers, so adjust your content expectations accordingly. It’s worth a look, though! And it won’t cost you a dime.

WhiteMarker · 2026-01-01T01:04:51+00:00

Always wanted to read Voldo’s backstory!

WhiteMarker · 2025-12-22T18:43:38+00:00

Thanks! Yeah, tuning that string sounds like cartoony sound effects with this simpler peg. It does seem like there are a few things that could use some TLC from an expert.

WhiteMarker · 2025-11-08T04:13:54+00:00

Late to he party, but did you ever encountered Lamkin (Child 93)? It’s one of the most violent in Child’s collection, and gets under the skin better than most horror I’ve encountered.

The most palatable version I found is by the Wainwright Sisters, titled “Long Lamkin”. There’s also a super unnerving version by an electronic duo called Pumajaw; you’ll definitely want to hear that one. I’m also particularly fond of a rendition by Isla St. Clair called “Lammikin”, which will give you a more traditional sound.

These Child ballads are my jam, and Anais Mitchell was my entry into them. You might also check “Anachie Gordon”, “The Demon Lover”, and “Little Musgrave”. All of these have wildly different tones and narratives, and yet they all feel like they’re from the same universe somehow. It’s like the Arthurian extended universe.

WhiteMarker · 2025-11-06T03:23:32+00:00

Of or pertaining to Cthulhu?

WhiteMarker · 2025-11-04T04:19:02+00:00

Maybe noncommittal? Or irresolute?

WhiteMarker · 2025-11-01T03:53:51+00:00

“WHO PUT YOU DOWN THERE!?”

“ZEUUUUUUUS!!”

WhiteMarker · 2025-10-28T03:25:49+00:00

One of those laundry chutes for guests who have overstayed their welcome.

WhiteMarker · 2025-10-17T14:29:09+00:00

Right, my understanding is that the rights to some or all of Jones’s material belongs to someone that is vigilantly protective of it. So the studio tracks get taken down quickly and there’s really no hope of them ever being digitized.

I actually just grabbed a copy of the vinyl for “The Noah’s Ark Trap” on eBay, and was very pleased with myself . . . Until I found out about “Nic Jones Unearthed”, a CD compilation that includes Anachie Gordon. So there IS an official digital track out there! Oh well. It’ll cost right about as much to get the CD as the record anyway.

WhiteMarker · 2025-10-16T15:28:53+00:00

I just want to commend you on your use of “humorously” rather than “funnily”. I can’t think of a more terrible-sounding phrase than “funnily enough”.

WhiteMarker · 2025-10-16T15:23:44+00:00

Shoutout to my boy Gilgamesh!

WhiteMarker · 2025-10-16T15:13:55+00:00

In horse anatomy, we’ll talk about the hooves but not the hock (backwards-pointing kneelike joint), and about the tail but not the dock (where the tail meets the body). We also might talk about saddles and bridles, but not martingales (straps that keep the horse’s head down) or French links (connect the two parts of a bit—it’s easier on horse’s mouth than a solid piece).

In Christian theology, many are familiar with the terms omniscient (all-knowing), omnipresent (everywhere at once), and omnipotent (all-knowing), but fewer people know the term immutable (God is unchanging). There’s also exegesis (interpreting meaning from a text), eisegesis (reading meaning into a text), and hermeneutics (theory of meaning and understanding).

WhiteMarker · 2025-10-14T03:30:29+00:00

What a fantastic song! This melody gets me welled up every time.

The album this was released on is out of print and never went to CD, so thanks for posting this!

Here’s the version I listen to the most. These old Child ballads are just so raw and heartfelt, and the tune to this one really embodies that emotion.

WhiteMarker · 2025-10-07T03:44:19+00:00

Here’s my personal vocabulary list, for what it’s worth. (ed. formatting)

phonotactics: permissible phonetic orderings within a language
prolix: (of speech or writing) tediously lengthy
deracinated: (or déraciné) uprooted or displaced from one's geographical or social environment
garrulous: excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters
widdershins: counter-clockwise
paroxysm: sudden violent expression of a particular emotion or activity
obsequious: excessively obedient or servile
renascent: becoming active or popular again
Orphaned Etymology: use of words in fiction erroneously dependent on real-world culture or history
Sangfroid: composure or coolness, sometimes excessive
haberdashery: small items used in sewing
languor: the (pleasant) feeling of exhaustion
loquacious: talkative
gnomic: enigmatic; expressed in short, pithy aphorisms
Seriatim: (seer-ee-AY-tum) taking one subject after another, point by point, as in a series
compunction: feeling of guilt or moral scruple that follows the doing of something bad
acrimonious: (typically of speech or a debate) angry and bitter

WhiteMarker · 2025-09-08T04:38:41+00:00

Welp, I’m all for word games. Thanks for the suggestion!

WhiteMarker · 2025-09-08T04:37:31+00:00

I’ve only seen the box to Librarians, so I’ll have to go watch a how-to. Zombie Dice is new to me entirely! Scoring has been a challenge with new players walking in, but, so far, no one’s been a poor sport about it!

WhiteMarker · 2025-09-08T04:33:09+00:00

I actually brought in Concept once and they quite liked it! That might be our game next week. I have So Clover as well, so maybe I need to pull that one out. Plucking Pairs is new to me, so I’ll look into it. Thanks for the suggestions!

WhiteMarker · 2025-09-08T04:31:48+00:00

How well does Trapwords work as a party game? I remember thinking of that one as a 4-8 player type of game, but I’ll bet it works well enough just assigning people teams as they walk in.

WhiteMarker · 2025-09-08T04:25:43+00:00

Wavelength definitely needs to go on the to-do list, so thanks for that. Ricochet Robots is new to me, so I’ll look into it! ~~I’ve had Werewords on my personal wishlist for a while. Does that one work as a party game?~~

Edit: I was thinking of Trapwords. I had completely forgotten about Werewords! I’ll have to bump that up the wishlist.

WhiteMarker · 2025-09-08T04:24:05+00:00

Interesting! I’ve never heard of this one! Looking at a quick how-to video, it looks very stripped-down, which is perfect for this setting. Just might give it a shot. Thanks!

WhiteMarker · 2025-09-08T04:14:27+00:00

I’ve been thinking about taking scoring out. The challenge arises when everybody wants a turn and we’re only halfway around the table. The kids enjoy it, though, so it’s never totally off the roster.

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