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The name is BOOwanda

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Sarcasm. Music. Beer. Bourbon. Roux. Redhead enthusiast. Retired sound dude. A punk who rarely ever took advice. Forklift certified. Ally-in-training. PFLAG Dad. Today is never a good day to take me seriously. Welcome to my id. Signal ID Rouxgarou.20

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The name is BOOwanda @rouxgarou.bsky.social · Apr 24

Be the flower, not the rifle

A picture of a young person placing a stemmed flower into the barrel of a soldier's rifle at an anti war protest during the Vietnam War. From wiki:
Flower Power is the title of a photograph taken by American photographer Bernie Boston for the now-defunct newspaper The Washington Evening Star. Taken on October 21, 1967, during the March on the Pentagon by the National Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam, the photo shows protester George Harris placing a carnation into the barrel of an M14 rifle held by a soldier of the 503rd Military Police Battalion (Airborne).

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The name is BOOwanda @rouxgarou.bsky.social · 4h

If they do they all do it the same, they all do it the same way

The name is BOOwanda @rouxgarou.bsky.social · 5h

My favorite character in Beastmaster, aside from the ferrets, was Tanya Roberts' wardrobe team. Rip Torn rounds out my top three.

The name is BOOwanda @rouxgarou.bsky.social · 5h

HI CADDY!!!

The name is BOOwanda @rouxgarou.bsky.social · 5h

Running list in my head of movies from my youth that utilized the good Senor's services. Ice Pirates comes to mind.

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The name is BOOwanda @rouxgarou.bsky.social · 5h

H.R. Geiger's non-union Mexican equivalent

Thank you, @senorblanxo.bsky.social and @jacketdan.bsky.social for the chuckle this morning.

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The name is BOOwanda @rouxgarou.bsky.social · 20h

Largest majority of the smell knocked down just by cleaning with mild soaps, what's left I think is just absorbed into the particle board underneath. Had to evict a few critters from the control cavities, at least one spider with emphysema.

The name is BOOwanda @rouxgarou.bsky.social · 21h

Sounds even better than it looks

The name is BOOwanda @rouxgarou.bsky.social · 21h

I may end up with an extra deck at some point if'n you're interested. They keep following me home and I can't leave a stray out on the streets.

The name is BOOwanda @rouxgarou.bsky.social · 22h

Definitely cannot go in a freezer. I think whatever smell is left is absorbed in the particle board underneath and that's a lost cause. It'll dissipate enough over time.

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The name is BOOwanda @rouxgarou.bsky.social · 22h

Thanks! Was in pretty great condition minus the smoke residue crudding up literally everything. Full tear down to clean, test, and lube. The brightwork still needs a little more polish and wax but she spins dead on and sounds like a dream. Weighs a ton, too, close to 35lb.

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The name is BOOwanda @rouxgarou.bsky.social · 22h

Still not 100% polished the way I want but 40ish years of tar and nicotine took their toll on the veneer and it's in good enough shape to keep original. Got maybe 95% of the smoke smell out, if I get it to 98% this is going to be my new home deck.

A Yamaha turntable circa 1978. The veneer is dark striped mahogany and the controls and hardware are silver in color.

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The name is BOOwanda @rouxgarou.bsky.social · 1d

This post rocks

Anonymous IV @anoniv.bsky.social · 1d

Igneous People's Day goes hard

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The name is BOOwanda @rouxgarou.bsky.social · 1d

Haven't bet a penny since mancub was born. Had to make a choice back then and stuck with it this long. Too old to pick up bad habits again now, there's too many new bad habits to get into.

The name is BOOwanda @rouxgarou.bsky.social · 1d

A few weeks ago I picked with my brain, not my heart, and I got torched. Decided to go with my heart instead of my brain this week and well yeah.

There's a good reason I don't gamble with real money. Still nursing a 4 point lead with 2 games left to play so let's get weird.

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The name is BOOwanda @rouxgarou.bsky.social · 1d

This is why I have trust issues, Loins

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The name is BOOwanda @rouxgarou.bsky.social · 1d

One of hundreds of movies we taped off of HBO through an illegal (allegedly) cable descrambler box dad came home with. Watched it a hundred times easily. Anthony from Designing Women, before his "unfortunate incarceration".

The name is BOOwanda @rouxgarou.bsky.social · 1d

If you haven't seen Iron Maiden live then this won't make much sense. Short version - Steve Harris read some books and wrote some songs about them.

The name is BOOwanda @rouxgarou.bsky.social · 1d

Moral of the story is: This is what NOT to do when your bird shits on you.

Just some guy @rocinante.bsky.social · 1d

That stupid epic handshake meme I like just a bit too much:

Left hand: “Why lookst thou so?" "With my crossbow
I shot the albatross.”

Right hand: “tonight’s ballgame”

They meet: “mariner v bird”

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The name is BOOwanda @rouxgarou.bsky.social · 1d

OK, Loins. I'm riding a 4 point lead going into this game. Last time I picked against you and got burned. Tonight I'm with you. Don't cock this up for me, please. I can't handle much more disappointment.

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The name is BOOwanda @rouxgarou.bsky.social · 1d

Nope. Perfect amount.

The name is BOOwanda @rouxgarou.bsky.social · 1d

Buddy...

/remembers I have a 20 year old
//thousand yard stare

You don't get used to it, but it gets easier to accept. So I'm told, anyway. HBD to the kiddo, and pour yourself one.

The name is BOOwanda @rouxgarou.bsky.social · 2d

My first born would be 23 today. Best dumb decision we ever made.

Mac, the teacup Bullmastiff, sleeping on the back of the sofa that he was not allowed to sleep on. The cushions have collapsed under him and his face is smooshed in a crevice.

Mac, the teacup Bullmastiff, resting on the floor of my office on an LSU area rug.

Mac, the teacup Bullmastiff, proving to my friend and the world that Bullmastiffs are in fact lap dogs.

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The name is BOOwanda @rouxgarou.bsky.social · 2d

Grooming is important, but not all of us learned that when we should have.

The name is BOOwanda @rouxgarou.bsky.social · 2d

There is a 1000% chance you have dated a version of this already but ditched him for one valid reason or another.

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The name is BOOwanda @rouxgarou.bsky.social · 2d

Bless his heart