Widor Fox
@widorfox.bsky.social
That guy who restores instruments and collects far too many of them - warning - foxes patrol this area. Organ Builder by trade - any instrument questions, do feel free to ask ! He/Him - Furry - 33 - 🏳️🌈 - Musician Chairman of Furry Springs over on VRChat
A busy day yesterday working on the "Melotone" on one of our cinema organs, the historic electronic part of a Compton cinema organ - odd alien sound but a very useful tone colour, big thanks to @jencen.bsky.social for making sure it doesnt pop and bang !
So, this was posted in the 2026 conbook about the equipment that I have built and operated for Confuzzled for over a decade. I am in a good position in that I haven’t signed any form of NDA so am not restricted in stating what has happened. With no prior discussion i was invited into a meeting with
Todays explore on fox walkies - little wild garden in the country park, an excuse to sit down before the big change in elevation.
Busy day organ tuning and fault finding yesterday, as well as the first pass of tonal finishing on a dutch street organ.
Birthday present for the Drgn that matches mine, has been deployed !
Two major hirings down this week, just home, quick swap of one Harmonium for a much earlier one, and Rossini tomorrow - not had a moment to myself this week !
I was given this post credit sequence late in the game and I was very happy with how this came out. I admit I do best when I have a small amount of people to work with and I really do like working with F.Y.N.N. as that has been some of the more rewarding shoots. I also lean into film looks.
And with that, draws to a close Furality 2026 - what a wonderful time was had by all of our group, without who all of what we do at the Springs wouldn't be possible, and without who I wouldn't wish to, either - here is to the next 12 months <3
Absolutely spectacular set by @junot.bsky.social ! Took a gaggle of the Springs regulars along with, apparently somewhat of a surprise to them I was into this genre - yes, I do more than just organ music ! Would love to see more of this kind of thing in VR Spaces.
Great panel from @tokensarcade.bsky.social just now, always tickles me how much arcade cabinets of the 80s have in common with (especially) Japanese electronic organs of that time, especially those by Kawai, JVC and Yamaha.
Having a wonderful time at Furality this year as ever - a nice break from organ-land ! Though I did have a heap of emails to deal with for enquiries for new clients today, its going to be a busy year !
I see that awful old spectre: Blair, has piped up about the future of the Labour party, the next time I want to see his mugshot is behind prison bars, deserving of a war criminal.
The slush and ice cream machines have been deployed for the season !
After AI has cropped up more than a handful of times on my feed this week, entering into situations in which it is not welcomed, I count myself highly fortunate to work in a job that has never even heard of it - almost all the instruments are 100 years old or more, and no smart tech in sight !
Cat's reactions with funny paper masks. Original post
Deborah, do you know anything about the missing eggies in the break room?
My prevailing attitude in the fandom has always been "Different strokes for different folks" and if no one is at risk of harm, you do you, glad to see those this is in reference to backed up like this.
ConFuzzled@confuzzled.org.uk · 3mo agoAdditional to our post yesterday regarding subcommunity events at ConFuzzled ConFuzzled has a zero tolerance policy regarding harassment or abuse when targeted at attendees or staff. We also will take a harsh line with anyone who seeks to undermine our relationships with venues or suppliers. (1/3)
Busy day with one of our hiring instruments - concert tomorrow, looks splendid in here !
Busy day today doing another Harmonium hiring, got to play the pipe organ too - which I hadn't seen since it was sat in the workshop when I was an apprentice !
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPCu... One of the instruments we recently inherited for the museum is featured in this video, had forgotten it was the same instrument featured - constantly in awe of what our Harmoniums can do, far more than one would think.
Musings of today - I hadn't noticed until now, since the posting by @pyeraptor.bsky.social earlier, Bluesky doesn't seem to have a progress flag within its emoji image list, am I being silly and just not spotting it, or does it not just exist ? The historic pride flag is there but not much else.
