Vauclain's Understudy
@vauc-understudy.bsky.social
Train nut, musician, gear head, history buff
Y’know, nerdy stuff
Call me Alex (that’s my name)!
Y’know, nerdy stuff
Call me Alex (that’s my name)!
Uh… [Alex.exe has stopped working… again]
January 14, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Uh… [Alex.exe has stopped working… again]
Would happily cuddle with Stolas and Loona!
January 13, 2026 at 6:18 AM
Would happily cuddle with Stolas and Loona!
4014: Y’know, I kinda always knew I was a figurehead king. I was never in charge of the railroad, honestly wasn’t even in charge of what trains I pulled on a given day. I guess it’s the same thing now.
It’s nice being the face of a railroad most days. Just… not feeling that sentiment now…
It’s nice being the face of a railroad most days. Just… not feeling that sentiment now…
January 8, 2026 at 3:40 AM
4014: Y’know, I kinda always knew I was a figurehead king. I was never in charge of the railroad, honestly wasn’t even in charge of what trains I pulled on a given day. I guess it’s the same thing now.
It’s nice being the face of a railroad most days. Just… not feeling that sentiment now…
It’s nice being the face of a railroad most days. Just… not feeling that sentiment now…
Looks like a Winchester ‘87 she’s got there
January 7, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Looks like a Winchester ‘87 she’s got there
That would get a hearty chuckle out of me for sure!
January 7, 2026 at 5:25 PM
That would get a hearty chuckle out of me for sure!
Martin: *being silly* Ja, Moxxie, wir haben das neue Jahr eingeläutet.
Moxxie: Von Scharnhorst, I swear…
Martin: Ah, you remembered the “von.” Most folks forget that.
Loona: Well, he is a grammar Naz-
Moxxie: LOONA
Moxxie: Von Scharnhorst, I swear…
Martin: Ah, you remembered the “von.” Most folks forget that.
Loona: Well, he is a grammar Naz-
Moxxie: LOONA
January 7, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Martin: *being silly* Ja, Moxxie, wir haben das neue Jahr eingeläutet.
Moxxie: Von Scharnhorst, I swear…
Martin: Ah, you remembered the “von.” Most folks forget that.
Loona: Well, he is a grammar Naz-
Moxxie: LOONA
Moxxie: Von Scharnhorst, I swear…
Martin: Ah, you remembered the “von.” Most folks forget that.
Loona: Well, he is a grammar Naz-
Moxxie: LOONA
Stolas: Oh wait, you’re right. It’s “rung,” my fault.
Blitz: You’re actually siding with him?
Stolas: *shrugs* I really should know better.
Blitz: You’re actually siding with him?
Stolas: *shrugs* I really should know better.
January 7, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Stolas: Oh wait, you’re right. It’s “rung,” my fault.
Blitz: You’re actually siding with him?
Stolas: *shrugs* I really should know better.
Blitz: You’re actually siding with him?
Stolas: *shrugs* I really should know better.
I know most of the bass lines in this album. Mike is one of my bass heroes. Admittedly, though, the songs do sound fairly similar to each other. If you’re looking for an early GD album that has more variety, the ones before and after this (Kerplunk and Insomniac, respectively) are good choices.
January 6, 2026 at 2:11 AM
I know most of the bass lines in this album. Mike is one of my bass heroes. Admittedly, though, the songs do sound fairly similar to each other. If you’re looking for an early GD album that has more variety, the ones before and after this (Kerplunk and Insomniac, respectively) are good choices.
That just gave me an idea with my sona!
Potential client: *recounting his life in German*
Blitz: …Martin!
Martin: Hmm?
Blitz: Translate.
Potential client: *recounting his life in German*
Blitz: …Martin!
Martin: Hmm?
Blitz: Translate.
January 6, 2026 at 1:01 AM
That just gave me an idea with my sona!
Potential client: *recounting his life in German*
Blitz: …Martin!
Martin: Hmm?
Blitz: Translate.
Potential client: *recounting his life in German*
Blitz: …Martin!
Martin: Hmm?
Blitz: Translate.
I have the line for “Tom Sawyer” down for the most part. The rest I’m still working on. I’ve been doing the learning by ear instead of tabs because those can be way off sometimes.
January 6, 2026 at 12:37 AM
I have the line for “Tom Sawyer” down for the most part. The rest I’m still working on. I’ve been doing the learning by ear instead of tabs because those can be way off sometimes.
Still trying to learn the bass lines to those songs…
January 6, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Still trying to learn the bass lines to those songs…
Most: steam locos
Least: trolleybuses
Least: trolleybuses
January 5, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Most: steam locos
Least: trolleybuses
Least: trolleybuses
*flicks one with my finger, causing a resonant pinging*
Yep, rock hard
Yep, rock hard
January 5, 2026 at 8:58 PM
*flicks one with my finger, causing a resonant pinging*
Yep, rock hard
Yep, rock hard
That being said, my love of steam (particularly the international variety) still runs deep!
January 5, 2026 at 8:51 PM
That being said, my love of steam (particularly the international variety) still runs deep!
Lobotomy! Lobotomy!
I love this album.
I love this album.
January 5, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Lobotomy! Lobotomy!
I love this album.
I love this album.
However, as soon as Blitz turns around to retrieve Moxxie, the mansion explodes (flames hit the gas line or something), throwing the three of them off their feet.
January 5, 2026 at 8:02 PM
However, as soon as Blitz turns around to retrieve Moxxie, the mansion explodes (flames hit the gas line or something), throwing the three of them off their feet.
IMP take on Crim (Blitz’s idea because he found out how Moxxie was treated) and the ensuing fight inadvertently results in the mansion catching fire. While Mox has a final standoff with Crim, Blitz and Loona get Millie (still pregnant) out of the house.
January 5, 2026 at 8:02 PM
IMP take on Crim (Blitz’s idea because he found out how Moxxie was treated) and the ensuing fight inadvertently results in the mansion catching fire. While Mox has a final standoff with Crim, Blitz and Loona get Millie (still pregnant) out of the house.
“They look like a… a…
You know what? I think I understand why you like these guys…”
You know what? I think I understand why you like these guys…”
January 2, 2026 at 4:51 AM
“They look like a… a…
You know what? I think I understand why you like these guys…”
You know what? I think I understand why you like these guys…”
Oh dear God, no…
January 1, 2026 at 11:38 PM
Oh dear God, no…
Happy New Year, Flipsie!
January 1, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Happy New Year, Flipsie!