That Ol' Self-Same Shed

[Number Six]

I suspect, that if you kept it down to a decent level, that he was enjoying it; however, as Karl said it's about getting to know the bird and trying to understand what they were saying.  If you hadn't been around the bird often (or also that species?), it could be hard to figure out.  That said, I suspect that you would be sensitive enough to interpret if the bird was upset.  Talk to your parents and share what you observed and what their thoughts are.  Perhaps a good learning experience for all of you?

K

This was 10 years or more ago, and that parakeet has long been pining for the fjords. 

But I appreciate your advice, and it's something I will remember should it come up again.

[Karl Henning]

This was 10 years or more ago, and that parakeet has long been pining for the fjords. 

But I appreciate your advice, and it's something I will remember should it come up again.

No more going "Voom!" for that bird!

[Karl Henning]

I was thinking of chasing down the "Language Learners" thread but figured I'd just hang it here in the Shed. A fellow composer related today that he felt metaphorically kicked in the teeth. I shared with him a phrase I first heard from a native of Ohio, who told me that this motto appeared in the foyer of a Princeton dormitory. I have the impression that he spoke of it as part of a mosaic on the floor. This would be unusual, but not genuinely impossible, I suppose:
Illegitimi non carborundum!
My own knowledge of Latin is sketchy and imperfect, so I've only today learnt that, in all cosmic appropriateness, the Latin here is itself not strictly legitimate. 

[Karl Henning]

Groucho Marx: I'm not crazy about reality, but it's still the only place to get a decent meal.

[Elgarian Redux]

I've been wondering: why do we need a new thread about Life, the Universe, and Everything, when we still have, and always have had, the Shed?

[Spotted Horses]

I've been wondering: why do we need a new thread about Life, the Universe, and Everything, when we still have, and always have had, the Shed?

The shed has been boarded up for quite some time.

[Karl Henning]

The Shed Waiteth.

[Karl Henning]

Marcus Aurelius: "You always own the option of having no opinion. There is never any need to get worked up or to trouble your soul about things you can't control. These things are not asking to be judged by you. Leave them alone."

[Karl Henning]

Seen on FB:
If you ever feel useless, think about "ueue" in the word queue. 

[DavidW]

Whenever I feel useless, I just remember that someone is paid to choose a five-letter word for the NYT Wordle, and they frequently do a bad job of it, too.

[Elgarian Redux]

Whenever I feel useless, I just remember that someone is paid to choose a five-letter word for the NYT Wordle, and they frequently do a bad job of it, too.

In the Shed, you may see those words in an entirely different light.

[prémont]

In the Shed, you may see those words in an entirely different light.

Yes, this thread may shed a new light on well known words. 

[Kalevala]

Whenever I feel useless, I just remember that someone is paid to choose a five-letter word for the NYT Wordle, and they frequently do a bad job of it, too.

 

K

[Elgarian Redux]

Yes, this thread may shed a new light on well known words. 

In the Shed, the word is your oyster.

[VonStupp]

That Ol' Self-Same Shed courtesy of Internet AI

In the backyard's quiet corner, where the overgrown weeds creep,
Stands That Ol' Self-Same Shed, secrets it does keep.
Weathered wood and paint peeled thin, a history it holds so deep,
Of rusting tools and forgotten dreams, while memories softly sleep.

The faint scent of sawdust lingers, mingled with damp earth's embrace,
Echoes of projects started, and finished at a leisurely pace.
A haven for the maker's hand, a quiet, contemplative space,
Where shadows dance and dust motes gleam, reflecting light and grace.

Though seasons pass and years may fly, and changes mark the land,
That Ol' Self-Same Shed remains, a steadfast, familiar stand.
A silent witness to the world, a comfort close at hand,
A sanctuary from the chaos, a place to understand.

VS

[JBS]

Seen on FB:
If you ever feel useless, think about "ueue" in the word queue.

If you ever feel confused, think of the syllable "cue".

[Elgarian Redux]

Just looking around ... do you think the ol' Shed needs a lick of paint? I always assumed The Shed would be self-renovating.

Where's MN Dave when you need him?

[Elgarian Redux]

All through the well-remembered fields I travel.
By the tinkling brook I softly tread.
But Lo! A darkling shadow blocks my footpath!
It cannot be! It is! I've found The Shed.

[No AI generator was harmed in the composition of this verse.]

[Karl Henning]

Just looking around ... do you think the ol' Shed needs a lick of paint? I always assumed The Shed would be self-renovating.

Where's MN Dave when you need him?

Indeed. On one hand, I see him now and again on FB, on t'other, like most of us, perhaps, he is disappointed in how the tone of social media has changed.

[Karl Henning]

Might Applied Music essentially be a branch of Chaos Theory? It's a hypothesis I am entertaining.