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[zelda_pinwheel]

Originally Posted by slayda

I like banjos!

well, we'll try not to hold that against you.

[nekokami]

Yeah, and I like accordions. When played by Weird Al Yankovic, anyway.

(I have to admit, I like bagpipes too.)

Obviously, Marc's avatar needs a bowl of galangal soup! Plus chopsticks takes care of two hands. One hand for the Monkey King's staff, one or two hands for the biwa (I don't think I have a bagpipe model, more's the pity). One hand making a modified Vulcan "live long and prosper" sign. I'll see if I can throw this together tonight.

Marc, I think a background would only distract, but if you want one, let me know.

[slayda]

Originally Posted by nekokami

Yeah, and I like accordions. When played by Weird Al Yankovic, anyway.

(I have to admit, I like bagpipes too.)

I knew there was something about you that I liked.

[RWood]

What was that book, "The Banjo Player Must Die"?

[slayda]

Don't believe I know that one but maybe if you hum a few bars ...

[RWood]

Originally Posted by slayda

Don't believe I know that one but maybe if you hum a few bars ...

or pick up your own copy in LRF format from MobileRead here.

[yvanleterrible]

It shows that none of you have ever heard Bela Fleck (forgive me there are no accents available on my EEE)
He plays the most original fusion jazz around and is highly adept at interpreting classical music. Listening to him has hightened my respect for banjo a hundred fold. Give him a try.

[Taylor514ce]

I do know Bela Fleck, and actually enjoy bluegrass and albums like "Pickin' on Green Day".

[montsnmags]

Originally Posted by pshrynk

No banjoes!

Pfft. Now, I don't want to seem like I'm overreacting or exaggerating, but anyone who does not like Dueling Banjos is a poopy head and clearly has some strong mental disturbance that should be attended to preferably with defibrillator-to-the-temples level shock treatment. They're the kind of person that comes out with such ludicrously insane statements like "I don't like The Devil Went Down to Georgia" too.

Originally Posted by nekokami

Rúyì Jīngū Bàng - check.

Hm. Not sure I have a mandolin. I have a nice Japanese biwa, though. It would go well with the monkey mask. And the Rúyì Jīngū Bàng, for that matter.

Oh, yes, that'll do nicely!

Yes, I think there's some retractable anatomy involved. If you'd like a loincloth or something (or maybe a tshirt, "I heart OZ"?) that can also be arranged.

No, no, I'm just faking modesty. Hell, I'm not wearing any underpants at this very moment (unless you count "on my head").

Only 3 fingers... kind of hard to do the Vulcan sign. Hm....

My favourite hand sign usually only requires the one.

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

/wikipedia > Rúyì Jīngū Bàng > unknown > google > wikipedia "Ruyi Jingu Bang"

'Tis a wonderful tool from a wonderful TV series (well, okay, from a classic Chinese novel...but still, "the nature of Monkey was IRREPRESSIBLE!")

dress him in a toga, like me !! (then he could have *several* retractable parts, in different places)

Wow...sometimes I wonder if you're weirder than me...weirder than all of us.

Originally Posted by NatCh

...Which also means that accordions are right out.

Sheesh, you lot are killing all the best music. Next thing you know, someone will be calling for bagpipes to be excluded.

Originally Posted by NatCh

Nothing, personally, but I used to have a sticker on my dulcimer case that said "Play the accordion, go to jail, it's the law." But that sticker was from California, so ....

Dulcimer? [cough]poof[cough]. ( See, 'cause I'm being all ironical-like)

Originally Posted by slayda

I like banjos!

You are my new best friend.

Originally Posted by nekokami

Yeah, and I like accordions. When played by Weird Al Yankovic, anyway.

(I have to admit, I like bagpipes too.)

You are my new best friend (I'm fickle, yes?).

Obviously, Marc's avatar needs a bowl of galangal soup! Plus chopsticks takes care of two hands. One hand for the Monkey King's staff, one or two hands for the biwa (I don't think I have a bagpipe model, more's the pity). One hand making a modified Vulcan "live long and prosper" sign. I'll see if I can throw this together tonight.

Yeah, just see what you can whip-up, Neko (he says, mighty impressed at what constitutes "throw this together").

Marc, I think a background would only distract, but if you want one, let me know.

Nah, I can provide a (verbal, autobiographical) background if necessary, and I'm sure others will fill in the gaps (and fill over the lies).

Originally Posted by RWood

What was that book, "The Banjo Player Must Die"?

I downloaded it. I'm not sure when I'll get to read it, but it looked good enough to get.

Cheers,
Marc

[yvanleterrible]

Originally Posted by Taylor514ce

I do know Bela Fleck, and actually enjoy bluegrass and albums like "Pickin' on Green Day".

For jazz by Bela, try "UFO TOFU" or "Flight of the Cosmic Hyppo" Great stuff!

[zelda_pinwheel]

Originally Posted by montsnmags

No, no, I'm just faking modesty. Hell, I'm not wearing any underpants at this very moment (unless you count "on my head").

naturally.

My favourite hand sign usually only requires the one.

Wow...sometimes I wonder if you're weirder than me...weirder than all of us.

probably. (just when you think you know someone...)

Sheesh, you lot are killing all the best music. Next thing you know, someone will be calling for bagpipes to be excluded.

neko-chan chérie, i would like to change my original suggestion of a toga to a a cape and leotard, emblazoned with the secret identity SuperEgo. (if you like, of course.)

[zelda_pinwheel]

Originally Posted by montsnmags

'Tis a wonderful tool from a wonderful TV series (well, okay, from a classic Chinese novel...but still, "the nature of Monkey was IRREPRESSIBLE!")

i particularly like that wikipedia describes it as the "As-you-will Golden-bound Cudgel", "feared by many deities and demons as the ultimate beating weapon to be killed by".

[montsnmags]

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

i particularly like that wikipedia describes it as the "As-you-will Golden-bound Cudgel", "feared by many deities and demons as the ultimate beating weapon to be killed by".

I know! Is there any greater weapon (that also shrinks down to the size of a toothpick that you can stick behind your ear)?

Cheers,
Marc (Well, who doesn't love a good deity-beating?)

[montsnmags]

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

neko-chan chérie, i would like to change my original suggestion of a toga to a a cape and leotard, emblazoned with the secret identity SuperEgo. (if you like, of course.)

I would like to offer:

"Can't I just be nude-and-accessorised? Leotards are so all-covering".

...including the tattoo. We're all friends here; let's nude-up!

Cheers,
Marc (I am so demanding, aren't I, neko-chan? Use your artistic license and create what you wish. You know I'll be thrilled, my love)

[nekokami]

Originally Posted by montsnmags

I would like to offer:

"Can't I just be nude-and-accessorised? Leotards are so all-covering".

...including the tattoo. We're all friends here; let's nude-up!

Cheers,
Marc (I am so demanding, aren't I, neko-chan? Use your artistic license and create what you wish. You know I'll be thrilled, my love)

Shhhh... my husband is right next to me!

Tattoo reading "SUPEREGO" in woad. Got it. Regrettably, this model has no ears to tuck the Rúyì Jīngū Bàng behind, so I think we'll have to settle for brandishing as though about to thwack a god.

Unfortunately, I won't be able to finish it tonight. My younger daughter is having a mid-teen crisis (not too serious, but serious enough) so I needed to spend the evening with her. Fear not-- added fermentation should only improve the final brew.