Morgan
@morganbored.bsky.social
I build pipe organs in the Los Angeles area. One of the caretakers of the french fry organ at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Enthusiastic about bourbon, dogs, neutrons and more. Views my own etc. He/Him
Somewhere deep in the Sierra there are still little bits of gold to be found.
November 10, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Somewhere deep in the Sierra there are still little bits of gold to be found.
My wife was curious, so we are watching Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, a movie I have not seen in about 25 years. This is a bad movie, but when this locomotive came onscreen I made what my wife is describing as “autism noise”
November 2, 2025 at 6:24 AM
My wife was curious, so we are watching Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, a movie I have not seen in about 25 years. This is a bad movie, but when this locomotive came onscreen I made what my wife is describing as “autism noise”
It’s also worth noting that, while incredibly stupid, this is pretty minor - in 1949 the building had to be completely gutted and rebuilt over the course of four years because it was about to collapse. I’m happy people are radicalized but it’s not even the same building.
October 21, 2025 at 5:55 PM
It’s also worth noting that, while incredibly stupid, this is pretty minor - in 1949 the building had to be completely gutted and rebuilt over the course of four years because it was about to collapse. I’m happy people are radicalized but it’s not even the same building.
Spotted on The Golden Bachelor for like four frames
October 10, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Spotted on The Golden Bachelor for like four frames
Which one is it NPR
September 19, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Which one is it NPR
Organ pipes contaminated by the Palisades fire. Every single pipe has to be bagged and sealed for safe storage until they can be decontaminated at a later date. Some pipes with long toes (for display in the organ’s case) must be stored vertically to prevent the thin, soft metal from deforming.
September 10, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Organ pipes contaminated by the Palisades fire. Every single pipe has to be bagged and sealed for safe storage until they can be decontaminated at a later date. Some pipes with long toes (for display in the organ’s case) must be stored vertically to prevent the thin, soft metal from deforming.
Miraculously, through what I can only describe as an act of divine mercy, I have managed to catch (and release) many more trout. Nothing large but they’re in there.
April 18, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Miraculously, through what I can only describe as an act of divine mercy, I have managed to catch (and release) many more trout. Nothing large but they’re in there.
My first citrus grafts are budding!
April 11, 2025 at 4:56 PM
My first citrus grafts are budding!
After growing up in Michigan, Southern California is a hard place to catch wild trout. I am
pleased to
report that, after some research and a three hour drive, I successfully captured and promptly released one (1) wild rainbow trout. Immensely satisfying.
pleased to
report that, after some research and a three hour drive, I successfully captured and promptly released one (1) wild rainbow trout. Immensely satisfying.
April 9, 2025 at 5:14 AM
After growing up in Michigan, Southern California is a hard place to catch wild trout. I am
pleased to
report that, after some research and a three hour drive, I successfully captured and promptly released one (1) wild rainbow trout. Immensely satisfying.
pleased to
report that, after some research and a three hour drive, I successfully captured and promptly released one (1) wild rainbow trout. Immensely satisfying.
Coworkers/underlings commandeered my Dremel for permanent use at work, so now I have acquired The Fancy Dremel™️
March 30, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Coworkers/underlings commandeered my Dremel for permanent use at work, so now I have acquired The Fancy Dremel™️
I built planters. My wife saw the first one and said that it looked like a cow. Arts and crafts occurred.
March 9, 2025 at 8:46 AM
I built planters. My wife saw the first one and said that it looked like a cow. Arts and crafts occurred.
Antiquing successes: glowing wine glasses and an extremely aesthetic lamp
February 21, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Antiquing successes: glowing wine glasses and an extremely aesthetic lamp
What’s that saying about climate change being a series of pictures on Twitter until you’re taking the pictures
January 8, 2025 at 6:49 AM
What’s that saying about climate change being a series of pictures on Twitter until you’re taking the pictures
Athena has had a rough go of it this Advent - she’s 14 and she suddenly developed a case of doggy vertigo last week, which has been very hard for her. Nevertheless, she is the best of dogs, and I’m so glad I could be with her today.
December 25, 2024 at 2:59 PM
Athena has had a rough go of it this Advent - she’s 14 and she suddenly developed a case of doggy vertigo last week, which has been very hard for her. Nevertheless, she is the best of dogs, and I’m so glad I could be with her today.
Athena update: She is much better, but her head is permanently tilted like so
December 23, 2024 at 4:25 AM
Athena update: She is much better, but her head is permanently tilted like so
Our elderly dog, Athena, has developed a sudden case of vertigo. She basically can’t walk and anytime she tries she empties her stomach. She has to be touched at all times to help her feel grounded. Consequently, I’m not allowed to leave - possibly forever. Poor girl
December 15, 2024 at 7:52 PM
Our elderly dog, Athena, has developed a sudden case of vertigo. She basically can’t walk and anytime she tries she empties her stomach. She has to be touched at all times to help her feel grounded. Consequently, I’m not allowed to leave - possibly forever. Poor girl
Audio/visual contractors have been inside one of my pipe organs 😒
December 3, 2024 at 3:25 PM
Audio/visual contractors have been inside one of my pipe organs 😒
My grandma passed last night. She was 96. When I was a kid she would babysit us every Wednesday night, and when I was in undergrad I would clean her house. A good Catholic, she had 9 kids. Grandpa died shortly after I was born and she’d been alone for 32 years.
November 16, 2024 at 8:37 AM
My grandma passed last night. She was 96. When I was a kid she would babysit us every Wednesday night, and when I was in undergrad I would clean her house. A good Catholic, she had 9 kids. Grandpa died shortly after I was born and she’d been alone for 32 years.
It took all day, but I have successfully silenced my HVAC system and added a register in the master bedroom. Almost every duct is new. We’ve achieved a full 10db reduction in ambient noise and it’s about four degrees cooler in here. Sometimes the chores are worth it!
September 15, 2024 at 2:26 AM
It took all day, but I have successfully silenced my HVAC system and added a register in the master bedroom. Almost every duct is new. We’ve achieved a full 10db reduction in ambient noise and it’s about four degrees cooler in here. Sometimes the chores are worth it!
That tomato sauce really hits different when you grow them all yourself
July 29, 2024 at 6:33 AM
That tomato sauce really hits different when you grow them all yourself
Spiffing up our Opus 16 for the 2024 American Guild of Organists National Convention. First Presbyterian Church, Oakland CA. She’s a barn-burner!
June 21, 2024 at 8:57 PM
Spiffing up our Opus 16 for the 2024 American Guild of Organists National Convention. First Presbyterian Church, Oakland CA. She’s a barn-burner!
Can’t read the article
b/c I cancelled my NYT subscription due to genocide, but just eyeballing the picture I’m going to guess that this one might actually be more safe based on prior subs by competent people
b/c I cancelled my NYT subscription due to genocide, but just eyeballing the picture I’m going to guess that this one might actually be more safe based on prior subs by competent people
May 29, 2024 at 6:52 AM
Can’t read the article
b/c I cancelled my NYT subscription due to genocide, but just eyeballing the picture I’m going to guess that this one might actually be more safe based on prior subs by competent people
b/c I cancelled my NYT subscription due to genocide, but just eyeballing the picture I’m going to guess that this one might actually be more safe based on prior subs by competent people
Went camping at Crystal Lake this weekend. My lovely partner Rachel managed to make her way into my panorama, resulting in comedy
May 13, 2024 at 3:54 AM
Went camping at Crystal Lake this weekend. My lovely partner Rachel managed to make her way into my panorama, resulting in comedy