This pic taken at the Guitar Blog illustrates a recent phenomenon that I have been trying to understand — namely, the sudden hipness of the mandolin, ukelele and the banjo. Not objecting by any means to the new fad, I have always loved those instruments and have thought they deserve wider appreciation. I just wonder … Read More “Mandolins and Banjos” »
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politics
politics
Atrios doesn’t get the controversy over the iPad — which one of the comments likens to the rivalry between aficionados of Gibson Les Paul guitars and those of Fender Stratocasters. Something about technology invites people (mostly men, it seems) to go deep tribal, grab their crotches and bellow insults at their rivals. “Some people might … Read More “Mine Vs. Yours” »
