Hobby Thread - March 28, 2026 [TRex]

Welcome hobbyists! Pull up a chair and sit a spell with the Horde in this little corner of the interweb. This is the mighty, mighty officially sanctioned Ace of Spades Hobby Thread. When you follow the long and windy road, you end up with singing as a theme for this Hobby Thread.

What are you hobbying?

As per usual Hobby Thread etiquette, keep this thread limited to hobbying. All (legal) hobbying is welcome. I understand that some people pay attention to military hardware, tactics and strategy as a hobby. Discussion of current events permitted but must be made in the form of hobby commentary. Pants are optional. As always, puns are welcome and encouraged.

Play nice and do not be rude. Do not be a troll and do not feed the trolls.

Your dino host is not known for being able to carry a tune. Dinosaurs in general are ranked lower in the animal kingdom on the scale of singers (and probably rank below most humans). You trying making "RAWR!" melodic.

Some among the Horde, however, are likely to be blessed. Do you sing in a church choir? Did you sing in a children's choir? Have you appeared on a stage and made music with a band?

Are you are a terrible singer, but love belting out the classics in the shower? Are you wise in the way of karaoke? Have you done karaoke in Japan?

Have you taken singing lessons? Have you had formal schooling? Have you sung professionally? Do you wish you tried but life took you in other directions? Have you sung at a friend's wedding or a family member's funeral?

Do you have horror stories of singing at your youth holiday concert recital? Do you have epic stories of when you carried a tune (whether good or bad)?

Have you sung in a venue that was special, such as a cathedral? Have you sung at an event that was special, such as a national anthem for a big game?

Let's limit the theme to voice. Musical instruments are an entirely different category.

Let's also keep this to YOUR singing. This is a hobby thread. There are plenty of other music threads to debate "the singer of my favorite band rocks" and "the singer of your favorite band sux."

Going to need help from the gray boxes on this one. You don't want to hear me sing. Trust me on that. If you are unable or uninterested in singing, whistling is an acceptable substitute.

Beethoven to get started:

Has anyone been in a Barbershop Quartet?

Rick Beato with his top 20 vocal intros:

Any you've tried to emulate?

Watch this video in the privacy of your own home. Attempt making musical sounds at your computer or phone. Report back.

Is twelve hours sufficient?

Hallelujah:

Tennessee Whiskey:

When the audience is the instrument:

This will give you goosebumps. This video is a longer story of a TikTok video that went viral of an American singing acapella in a Spanish church. Skip ahead to the 5 minute mark if you just want to watch the singing.

This is a personal favorite:

Any paratroopers among the Horde?

If you prefer the traditional version of the song: Battle Hymn of the Republic with the the Mormon Tabernacle Choir from West Point

When being pitch-perfect or in-tune is not the point:

Ave Maria in the Dresden Frauenkirche:

If you are wondering whether taking in a concert at the Frauenkirche should be on your bucket list, we can confirm that it should be. We also had the memorable experience on a visit when the spirit moved two random visitors to sing Amazing Grace acapella.

Interview with Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson about his singing style and technique (no, I didn't recognize him immediately either):

Is this good advice?

For the big finish:

Did you miss the Hobby Thread last week? We did a maps theme. The comments may be closed, but you can re-live the content.

Notable comments from last week:

Words of wisdom:

"Because despite all our troubles, when things are grim out in that wide round world of ours, that's when it's really important to have a good hobby." Posted by: tankascribe at June 22, 2024 07:41 PM (HWxAD).

If you have trouble finding something in the content or comments that resonates with you, contribute your own. Send thoughts, suggestions and photos of your hobbying to moronhobbies at protonmail dot com. Do mighty things.

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