Whenever I see a video of a classical orchestra and it cuts to the percussionist, I'm always fascinated by that maneuver where they strike the kettle drum, then immediately spread their fingers on the drum surface to kill the sound, while still holding the mallet.
Well, it turns out that's called (logically enough) "muffling," and there's lots more to it than I realized. This video is aimed at aspiring drummers, but even those like me who will never sit behind a drum will find it interesting:
Little town in West Virginia, which once upon a time seceded from the Confederacy to fight for the Union, gets moved into by a bunch of neo-Nazi weirdos.
The people who happen to own the website VDare. If you don't know, Virginia Dare was the first white baby born in the then-colonies of England.
Molly interviews Michael Edison Hayden about his new book, Strange People on the Hill: How Extremism Tore Apart a Small Town. The book is an intimate portrait of what happened in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia after a white nationalist group moved into the castle on the hill.
' Basil Fawlty returns to Torquay after 50 years '
The iconic sitcom Fawlty Towers returns to its spiritual home next week as the play of the same name opens in Torquay.
The appearance at the Princess Theatre will be the first time the hilariously rude, impatient and dysfunctional lead character Basil Fawlty has been back to his roots in more than 50 years.
John Cleese, who played Basil Fawlty and who wrote the comedy with his then wife Connie Booth, will be in the audience on the opening night.
I've tried to slice up Sergio Mendes Brazil '66 - Slow Hot Wind several times for sampling. It's been an open challenge for me for a few years. 104 BPM, 4/4 but damn, try counting that and finding it in the audio file. There's swing and the vocals come in before the beat. I finally managed to line everything up tonight. The MPC does stem separation, so I can sample drums, bass, vocals and "other" individually and I've sliced it all up into 4 bar pieces. Once I have it all cut up and synced I can add more instruments and go crazy with it.
The arrogance of Vance and the administration. Not, “we couldn’t reach a deal,” but rather “they chose not to accept our terms.” The obvious mindset of the US does what it wants and all other countries, not to mention the Pope, fall into line or face the consequences.
"Seven countries now generate 100% of their electricity from renewable sources, proving the transition is not theoretical but already operational. The barrier is no longer technology, but political will, investment priorities, and the courage to move faster."
It's going to be hard for JD Vance not to stop in Hungary on his way back from failing at peace talks in record time, to pick up some pointers in real time from Orban on stealing elections.
Again, my geopolitical skills are limited, but I hope things blow the fuck up tomorrow for Orban - and the Demented Orange Traitor, Putin, and the dimwitted JD Divan.
He's been nothing but a nasty abusive self centered narcissistic psychopath his whole life. He deserves to be locked in as he sees everything he has ever striven for go to shit!
"No. They're saying 'Boo-Ernss' sir"
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-vance-iran-ufc/
Time for bed but this is 2 minutes that express my thoughts about that
I don't want to go!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTcLzaH2f3Q
Then don't. It's Saturday night. If you can't stay up late now, when can you?
Welp here it is.
Amanda Ungaro: From sharing soirées with the Trumps to being deported by ICE
https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-04-12/amanda-ungaro-from-sharing-soirees-with-the-trumps-to-being-deported-by-ice.html
kkkaroline was involved.
Why isn't this getting more attention? Has it even been mentioned in an article here yet?
slowly rising to the surface.
𝘛𝘳𝘶𝘮𝘱 𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘔𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘢 𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘐𝘊𝘌 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘹
𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘗𝘢𝘰𝘭𝘰 𝘡𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘪 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘴 𝘚𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘙𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘎𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱𝘴
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/paolo-zampolli-trump-melania-ice-b2942903.html
Just came out. Its what Melania was trying to get ahead of.
How many pejoratives about Ms. Ungaro in the first response from Truth Social.
5? 10? More?
Or will Trump just order a new round of bombings.
The guy who sent a whole army, and navy, and air-force to help Israel doesn't want China to send arms to Iran.
𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗽 𝘀𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮 '𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝘀' 𝗶𝗳 𝗶𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗿𝗮𝗻
https://xcancel.com/spectatorindex/status/2043071208259006622#m
War with 1/8 of the people in the world.
Oh, great.
China: "are the big problems in the room with you?"
War with Ghyna! Great.
The Silver Hearts—Close to the Voices of Trains
https://youtu.be/dFVEeFhzgK4
And if anyone should ask you
Always like a saw in a band
Whenever I see a video of a classical orchestra and it cuts to the percussionist, I'm always fascinated by that maneuver where they strike the kettle drum, then immediately spread their fingers on the drum surface to kill the sound, while still holding the mallet.
Well, it turns out that's called (logically enough) "muffling," and there's lots more to it than I realized. This video is aimed at aspiring drummers, but even those like me who will never sit behind a drum will find it interesting:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7H1lZMaoPc&t=11s
Watch Ruth
https://youtu.be/89LPVXrm_Ic?t=86
Ruth is the xylophone player, I take it? Yup, I can see her do the muffling thing too.
Little town in West Virginia, which once upon a time seceded from the Confederacy to fight for the Union, gets moved into by a bunch of neo-Nazi weirdos.
The people who happen to own the website VDare. If you don't know, Virginia Dare was the first white baby born in the then-colonies of England.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/red-state-extremist-group-flames-out-after-hometown-unravels/ar-AA20F7A1?ocid=sapphireappshare
That must be what this "Weird Little Guys" podcast is about.
Strange People on the Hill feat. Michael Edison Hayden
https://podbay.fm/p/weird-little-guys/e/1775188800
Molly interviews Michael Edison Hayden about his new book, Strange People on the Hill: How Extremism Tore Apart a Small Town. The book is an intimate portrait of what happened in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia after a white nationalist group moved into the castle on the hill.
I haven't had a chance to listen to it yet.
Oh THOSE assholes! Steve "I Hate Messkins But I'm NOT a Racist!" Sailor! Fuck them and the horses they rode in on.
BASIL!!!
(sotto voce) Yes, my little piranha fish...
' Basil Fawlty returns to Torquay after 50 years '
The iconic sitcom Fawlty Towers returns to its spiritual home next week as the play of the same name opens in Torquay.
The appearance at the Princess Theatre will be the first time the hilariously rude, impatient and dysfunctional lead character Basil Fawlty has been back to his roots in more than 50 years.
John Cleese, who played Basil Fawlty and who wrote the comedy with his then wife Connie Booth, will be in the audience on the opening night.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1eq4n4lnqqo
The Tennessee Holler
@thetnholler.bsky.social
Save this clip for the next time joe rogan pretends to be horrified by what Trump is doing
https://bsky.app/profile/thetnholler.bsky.social/post/3mjblgej2qc2w
oof. Things and stuff around these parts. Time to crash & burn. And *lurk*
https://bsky.app/profile/bodegacats.bsky.social/post/3mjasjiwamc22
Looks exactly like my cat.
"I'm Marlin Perkins. Welcome to another episode of Cats of the Bodega."
I've tried to slice up Sergio Mendes Brazil '66 - Slow Hot Wind several times for sampling. It's been an open challenge for me for a few years. 104 BPM, 4/4 but damn, try counting that and finding it in the audio file. There's swing and the vocals come in before the beat. I finally managed to line everything up tonight. The MPC does stem separation, so I can sample drums, bass, vocals and "other" individually and I've sliced it all up into 4 bar pieces. Once I have it all cut up and synced I can add more instruments and go crazy with it.
Great album. Not for slicing and dicing.
Yep, it was never meant to be a serious negotiation . . .
Who coulda figured? 🌚
Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social
The arrogance of Vance and the administration. Not, “we couldn’t reach a deal,” but rather “they chose not to accept our terms.” The obvious mindset of the US does what it wants and all other countries, not to mention the Pope, fall into line or face the consequences.
11:38 PM · Apr 11, 2026
https://bsky.app/profile/harrylitman.bsky.social/post/3mjbghdzjec2n
They got the cover they need for Israel to continue bombing Iran.
hey, that's what I said!
"Seven countries now generate 100% of their electricity from renewable sources, proving the transition is not theoretical but already operational. The barrier is no longer technology, but political will, investment priorities, and the courage to move faster."
https://bsky.app/profile/ashokdadhwal.bsky.social/post/3mjbfvehifs2v
Conil—After The Hole
https://youtu.be/3AQ5i2hfH_E
All I seen
Is what I thought
I would have seen
It's going to be hard for JD Vance not to stop in Hungary on his way back from failing at peace talks in record time, to pick up some pointers in real time from Orban on stealing elections.
I doubt that they'll allow him back into the country.
Peter Magyar (which, if you translate it, is Peter Hungarian) is still a git, but I hope he wins just get rid of that shit Orban
BOO, MAGYARS! OUT OF BOHEMIA!
Again, my geopolitical skills are limited, but I hope things blow the fuck up tomorrow for Orban - and the Demented Orange Traitor, Putin, and the dimwitted JD Divan.
A vacant stare. This man's brain is inactive. if it was anybody else, it would be sad. But in this case, f*k him.
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/800/cpsprodpb/vivo/live/images/2026/4/12/e6df6dcf-3ad0-4426-a619-a972272d80bd.jpg.webp
He's been nothing but a nasty abusive self centered narcissistic psychopath his whole life. He deserves to be locked in as he sees everything he has ever striven for go to shit!
He deserves to experience one tenth of the pain he's caused and be capable of appreciating it.
Personally I think he deserves to feel 100% of the pain he has inflicted and then some more, and, feel every bit of it.
He'd short out like a fuse.
Oh no! That would be turrrrrible! Cup of tea? I’ll pop the kettle on.
Taking his first hard poo in years.
Narcissist staring into the abyss.
The abyss averted its eyes.
I like that picture. It looks like he's in a cage.