I Am Crofty

Here is what I wanted to write and did. It may interest you, you may or may not give a flying fuck. Click the little cross in the corner if you're not, let's save ourselves some time. Rhythm guitarist and lyricist for To The Lions; Guitars, Movies, Tattoos, Theories, and Bullshit

[ladybender]

...Would you fuck a clone of yourself?

[themadcapmathematician]

This is the first time ive seen this meme used and it wasnt only in character but also literally sounds like actual dialogue from the series

[his-names-james]

The Bear

Zoe has just told me a story. Apparently, a bear is coming to take our house. "When?", I hear you say? Her birthday of course! "But why?" Because he's very very cross with her "What happened?" He trod on her foot and it hurt. "And that's why he's cross?" Yup. So in summary. I'm building a bear trap in case my child is a pre-cog.

[ultrafacts]

Source 

[hellkatsally]

These dudes are fucking legit.  They don’t just show up one day in court, either, they actually make friends with the kids and let them know they have a support system and that there are people in the world who care about them and will always have their back.  And less important, but also cool, is that the few times a couple of them have come into my cafe, they’ve been super friendly and polite and when I told one of the guys that I noticed his Bikers Against Child Abuse patch and wanted him to know how awesome I thought he was because of it, he got kind of shy and blushed and said, “The kids are the awesome ones, we just let them know they’re allowed to be brave.”

[bebinn]

The source is long, but so, so good. These men and women are available in 36 states, 24 hours a day to stand guard at home, in court, at school, even if the child has a nightmare. Many of them are survivors of childhood abuse as well, and know what it’s like to feel scared and alone.

In court that day, the judge asked the boy, “Are you afraid?” No, the boy said.

Pipes says the judge seemed surprised, and asked, “Why not?”

The boy glanced at Pipes and the other bikers sitting in the front row, two more standing on each side of the courtroom door, and told the judge, “Because my friends are scarier than he is.”

[lesbian-moon-gf]

Actual tears.. hnngh

[bee-whistler]

Show me more of people like this, world. I give up on humans too easily.

[groovypirate]

where do i sign up for this,i want to be in this gang

[ultrafacts]

[haydengisearchive-deactivated20]

This is fucking amazing. It may be out of character for me to say this but rock on

[clatterbane]

Bikers Against Child Abuse was founded in 1995 by a Native American child psychologist whose ride name is Chief, when he came across a young boy who had been subjected to extreme abuse and was too afraid to leave his house. He called the boy to reach out to him, but the only thing that seemed to interest the child was Chief’s bike. Soon, some 20 bikers went to the boy’s neighborhood and were able to draw him out of his house for the first time in weeks.

Chief’s thesis was that a child who has been abused by an adult can benefit psychologically from the presence of even more intimidating adults that they know are on their side. “When we tell a child they don’t have to be afraid, they believe us,” Arizona biker Pipes told azcentral.com. “When we tell them we will be there for them, they believe us.” ( Article)

More about BACA, from their site

[uriesays]

My parents are a part of this organization and they are metal af

They go on runs to protect the child if they feel even the slightest threatened no matter where. If the child needs them to go on vacation with them, they do. Bikers come from across the nation to watch over and take shifts for these kids. And the best part is once you’re adopted into this family as a BACA kid, you’re always one. Even when you’re 40 and the perp gets released from jail, they’ll come meet with you and find your best options for avoiding the person and maintaining the life you’ve built for yourself. Once a BACA child, always a BACA child. In Florida, there’s 100% rate for identifying the perp based on the child’s testimony. Why? Because BACA stands with the child and supports the child so they feel comfortable enough to point out their attacker.

What’s better than a badass biker gang being on your side???

[kikithegirl]

NATIVE AMERICAN CHILD PSYCHOLOGIST WHO IS A BIKER AND NAMED HIMSELF CHIEF HELL YES I’M HERE FOR THAT AND BIKERS BEING BAD ASS TO PROTECT KIDS. HELL YEAH.

[birdungehrl]

it’s back! I will always reblog BACA

[your-uncle-dave]

Damn good people.

[rowsdower-saves-us]

I know they wouldn’t consider themselves such, but these people are freaking heroes and the world is a better place because of them. 

[racethewind10]

Hey folks, it talks about this in the article but its not mentioned in this post, BACA is a 501 © (3) charity that depends in part on donations to help pay for stuff like gas for their bikes. If you want to help, consider donating. 

[drgaellon]

@copperbadge You like posting about heroes, Sam. Seems like this would be up your alley.

[copperbadge]

I love these folks! I’ve reblogged them before but it’s wonderful to see the donation information has been added. 

[his-names-james]

I remember walking into Ken Stevens when I was 14, and asking if they could get me an SG custom, but black. "We can get one painted black" was the answer, but 13 years later I got my black custom and began my love affair with three humbucker guitars. Spent this evening cleaning up and restringing my 2015 @gibsonguitar SGSR, and couldn't be happier. #gibson #sg #gibsonsofinstagram #blackandgold #sixstring #guitar #guitarist #guitaristsofinstagram #heavy #rockandroll #metal #chug #chuglife

[ultrafacts]

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[ayellowbirds]

I love this because it’s so completely at odds with stereotypes of “medieval” technology. It’s actually kind of over-complicated compared to many later instruments, in terms of the mechanisms.

[dr-archeville]

Hunh.  I’ve read about hurdy-gurdys, but never actually seen one, much less heard on in play.  Neat!

[eli-wray-deactivated20210322]

Very cool.

[nebet-ren]

I have heard these play in recordings (mostly in the backgrounds of history documentaries) but never knew what the instrument was. Nifty!

The sound actually reminds me a lot of a bagpipe, but strings rather than wind, of course.

[felixani]

This is fucking cool.

[rnoonpie]

This was my first exposure to a hurdy-gurdy (and this one is quite a lot simpler), and this guy is playing a Russian folk tune. Definitely give it a listen – I bought the song on iTunes years ago and still listen to it once in a while!

[his-names-james]

Helped a customer build up a pedalboard for his hurdy gurdy, which involved splitting four pickups in to different effects and back again. Big muff and wah on hurdy is intense!!!

[mellybeantrashqueen]

Fuck me in the ass, I love profiteroles.

@dayglogoth tell us how you really feel. (via grumpyspacemermaid)

I take full ownership of this statement. 

(via dayglogoth)

The British English translation would just be "Fuck my arse, I love profiteroles" and is also a statement I have made out loud, in front of both friends and strangers.

[melbrooks]

[stickymangoes-deactivated201606]

IM FUCKING SCREECHING

[sailormixt-deactivated20170326]

what the fuck is this

[evilspacetrash]

The one hour version is just as rad

[habaryar]

its spelling bee season again

[his-names-james]

Callum

[habaryar]

its spelling bee season again

[his-names-james]

Heavily modded Pedaltrain Metro 20. Top deck chain is; PT Mini in > CAE Wah > Green Rhino mkIV > Sovtek Big Muff (true bypass and tone bypass mods) > Ibanez LF7 LoFi > JCM800 In, FX Send > CAE Boost > Carbon Copy Bright > FX Return. And yeah I know the Wah is backwards and leftie, but it makes sense for me, so yabadaba. Still got space for something swirly…

[ultrafacts]

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[spacedyke]

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[pizzaismylifepizzaisking]

Day 51:  They have accepted me as their leader & still do not know that i am a robot.

[vancity604778kid]

NYU students ladies and gents

[his-names-james]

SKYNET IS REAL

[his-names-james]

I've had this guitar for ten years this month. It's been through many rehearsals, gigs and even played at my old da's wedding. Today she got some @seymourduncanpickups Pearly Gates and a new plate, and she's ready to go for another ten @fender #fender #stratocaster #seymourduncan #strat #guitarsofinstagram #fendersofinstagram #diy #tech #beejtech #shiny #chrome #ash

[his-names-james]

I finally admitted to myself that I had broken the golden rule - stop thinking. I’ve been umming and ahing for what feels like months (since I sold the G System) as to how my pedalboard was going to function. As it stands I had all the bases covered, but deciding I wanted to build the board myself was the first thing that got in the way. I could’ve bought a conventional pedaltrain and worked from there, but I’m an awkward fecker, so have since gone through THREE separate builds to determine that I still hasn’t built it right. So, here we are at Muttley. He’s not pretty, but it gets me playing the pedals, which is more important (and harks back to my stop thinking rule) and more to the point has further refined the design for next time.

Key points are - measure it again dumbass. - height underneath for the PSU needs to be adjusted - possible recovered wood from pallets? Could look sick. - pilot holes. Goddamn pilot holes

[fuckyeaheffectspedals]

Is there any cheap but decent reverb deals out there?

What’s cheap? The cheapest I’m comfortable with… Behringer DR400. It’s an RV3 clone. Next? Maybe a Mini HOF or a Holy Grail… Then the RGI Sidereal Reverb. Mmmm. 

[travi-b-deactivated20240204]

Speaking of the rbi sidereal reverb. Guess who finally ordered one?

[fuckyeaheffectspedals]

YESSSSSS, Nice dude!

[his-names-james]

Can also scope a Marshall Reflector if you can get them in the states? Sells for £70 in the Uk, tank of an enclosure, multi settings, and a dampening control. Pretty good for the money!

[teesadutta]

[his-names-james]

Banter.

[his-names-james]

She's just working on her hog #littlebug #littlemechanic #bugtech #spanner #monkeywrench #biker

[fuckyeaheffectspedals]

Handful of days until Christmas, Hanukkah ends tomorrow...

…Anybody get or suspect they’ll be getting any cool gifts for their rig? Anybody buying themselves something for their rig? I know I fall into the latter! hahahaha

Reply with what you want this year!

Whatchya want?

[his-names-james]

Bought myself an SD Shapeshifter! Stoked on it, super sweet trem