The Confessions Thread

[jfrey]

That's awesome.

[bigchiefbc]

Confession: this quote is probably the most emotionally variable thing I've ever run across. Sometimes it makes me relax, sometimes it fills me with a whole lot of abject sadness.

And Carl was the reason that picture was taken in the first place, too. He was awesome.

[snipelfritz]

I think I'm crushing hard on a girl.

[snipelfritz]

That twink thing getting to you, eh?

[Chankgeez]

I confess that I truly dislike the sound and playing styles of the modern american banjo [nothing personal to banjoist other then tung and cheek poking though, can accept that some one can like what I don't and not say they are wrong for it], or... maybe I just really hate bluegrass.. I mean I can dig mideastern, asian, african "banjo" music, even really like most of it. But the modern fretted banjo... I just don't like it for some reason.. and no no amount of playing "good" banjo music at me will.....


[had to add this]

Fretless banjo, FTW!

Love this dude:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tfnh5yneFKg[/youtube]

(Yes, I know he's playing on a fretted banjo, but it's traditionally a fretless piece.)

[D.o.S.]

They make a fretless banjo?

Mind=blown.

Anyway, The Monks rocked a serious fuzz banjo. Bow before The Monks.

[Chankgeez]

I confess that The Monks are great:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcQcA8BGpS4[/youtube]

Fretless banjo, also great:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7tolpx82do[/youtube]

[snipelfritz]

They make a fretless banjo?

Mind=blown.

Anyway, The Monks rocked a serious fuzz banjo. Bow before The Monks.

Aren't all banjos fretless...until they put frets on them?

And that in that Monks song he's playing it in more of the early jazz style(before they it was replaced by guitar) in that it's strictly a rhythmic chord-based instrument chugging out the beat in lieu of any driving percussion. It's really quite different from the folk/Americana style of banjo playing most people associate with the instrument(Deliverance, anyone?).

[D.o.S.]

I dig some bluegrass/roots/americana, I just figured I might as well bring up the fuzz banjo. As early as '66. Innovators.

Anyway, confession:

The Penn State scandal is truly disgusting, but this made me laugh:

The Board of Trustees of The Pennsylvania State University is outraged by the horrifying details contained in the Grand Jury Report. As parents, alumni and members of the Penn State Community, our hearts go out to all of those impacted by these terrible events, especially the tragedies involving children and their families. We cannot begin to express the combination of sorrow and anger that we feel about the allegations surrounding Jerry Sandusky. We hear those of you who feel betrayed and we want to assure all of you that the Board will take swift, decisive action.

At its regular meeting on Friday, November 11, 2011, the Board will appoint a Special Committee, members of which are currently being identified, to undertake a full and complete investigation of the circumstances that gave rise to the Grand Jury Report. This Special Committee will be commissioned to determine what failures occurred, who is responsible and what measures are necessary to insure that this never happens at our University again and that those responsible are held fully accountable. The Special Committee will have whatever resources are necessary to thoroughly fulfill its charge, including independent counsel and investigative teams, and there will be no restrictions placed on its scope or activities. Upon the completion of this investigation, a complete report will be presented at a future public session of the Board of Trustees.

Penn State has always strived for honesty, integrity and the highest moral standards in all of its programs. We will not tolerate any violation of these principles. We educate over 95,000 students every year and we take this responsibility very seriously. We are dedicated to protecting those who are placed in our care. We promise you that we are committed to restoring public trust in the University.

Translation:

OK, here's the plan: we get TWO kegs, charge five bucks per Solo, and use the money to spring Curl and Schultzy. Oh, and chicks totally get in free if they show their tits."

http://deadspin.com/5857738/the-penn-st ... eventually

[tuffteef]

I want to look buff damnit.

get on the suss cuz

[snipelfritz]

I dig some bluegrass/roots/americana, I just figured I might as well bring up the fuzz banjo. As early as '66. Innovators.

Anyway, confession:

The Penn State scandal is truly disgusting, but this made me laugh:

The Board of Trustees of The Pennsylvania State University is outraged by the horrifying details contained in the Grand Jury Report. As parents, alumni and members of the Penn State Community, our hearts go out to all of those impacted by these terrible events, especially the tragedies involving children and their families. We cannot begin to express the combination of sorrow and anger that we feel about the allegations surrounding Jerry Sandusky. We hear those of you who feel betrayed and we want to assure all of you that the Board will take swift, decisive action.

At its regular meeting on Friday, November 11, 2011, the Board will appoint a Special Committee, members of which are currently being identified, to undertake a full and complete investigation of the circumstances that gave rise to the Grand Jury Report. This Special Committee will be commissioned to determine what failures occurred, who is responsible and what measures are necessary to insure that this never happens at our University again and that those responsible are held fully accountable. The Special Committee will have whatever resources are necessary to thoroughly fulfill its charge, including independent counsel and investigative teams, and there will be no restrictions placed on its scope or activities. Upon the completion of this investigation, a complete report will be presented at a future public session of the Board of Trustees.

Penn State has always strived for honesty, integrity and the highest moral standards in all of its programs. We will not tolerate any violation of these principles. We educate over 95,000 students every year and we take this responsibility very seriously. We are dedicated to protecting those who are placed in our care. We promise you that we are committed to restoring public trust in the University.

Translation:

OK, here's the plan: we get TWO kegs, charge five bucks per Solo, and use the money to spring Curl and Schultzy. Oh, and chicks totally get in free if they show their tits."

http://deadspin.com/5857738/the-penn-st ... eventually

Just another reason to ban college sports all together. We already know they're a cesspool of date rape. It's just not football players and sorority sluts anymore.

[gururyan]

I love rum. I really love rum.

[Fuzz_Pi]

Damn thats a big bottle.

I get boners for no clear reason in math classes, this has been happening all my life

[snipelfritz]

Damn thats a big bottle.

I get boners for no clear reason in math classes, this has been happening all my life

and you think this is strange?

[phantasmagorovich]

Damn thats a big bottle.

I get boners for no clear reason in math classes, this has been happening all my life

and you think this is strange?

Totally normal. It stops once you stop being exposed to the utter boredom that is maths. (Or maybe once your body cuts down on producing them hormoaness.)