FAWM: @edwinb / Edwin

Edwin

@edwinb

Songs

Joined

2022

Fife, Scotland UK
www.lambda-miners.org.uk

#Ukulele plinker and occasional #harmonica botherer. Filker. Computer Scientist who should know better. I'm just here to amuse myself but if anyone else is amused too, I suppose I'm doing fine :). I'm sure there'll be more #nerdfolk coming up with the usual mix of silliness, whimsy, and occasional protest. All of it completely written and performed (for the want of a better word) by a human.

Tell you what, though, it doesn't half feel weird doing a thing to amuse yourself when the world is... waves hands around like this. But honestly? Make sure you enjoy yourself. Make sure they see you enjoying yourself. Conspicuously have fun. Joy is an act of resistance.

I've recently bought a synth. Apologies in advance.

Pronouns: he/him

Songs

Comments first by @edwinb 4h #commentsfirst

The Stranger by @edwinb 23h #protest #ukulele #fuc

Didn't Happen by @edwinb 2d #ukulele #fuc

Listen To The Wind by @edwinb 2d #answersong #ukulele

Things That Happen, Things We Do by @edwinb 3d #pratchett #ukulele #fuc

Persevere by @edwinb 4d #ukulele #synth #nerdfolk

January's Over by @edwinb 6d #folk #ukulele #fuc

The Silly by @edwinb 1w #ukulele #fuc

Little Lies by @edwinb 1w #pratchett #ukulele #filk

I Didn't Even Have To Think The First Time by @edwinb 1w #folk #answersong #ukulele

The Boghall Brownie by @edwinb 1w #folklore #piano

Nothing Is On Fire by @metalfoot +11 more 1w #slackchat #whistling #acousticonetake

Wonderwall And Wagon Wheel by @edwinb 1w #ukulele #folk #fuc

You Are Enough by @edwinb 1w #ukulele #iloveshortsongs #fuc

Things That I Became by @edwinb 1w #ukulele #protest

Angry Cow by @edwinb 1w #cowcore

Menu by @edwinb 1w #nonsense #silly #ukulele

Race Around The Sun by @edwinb 2w #piano

Look The Other Way by @edwinb 2w #ukulele #fuc #answersong

Unwritten Song by @edwinb 2w #folk #singalong #ukulele

Happy Ever After by @edwinb 2w #ukulele #fuc

Find The Answers by @edwinb 2w #ukulele #nerdfolk #filk

Soundboard

Messages left for you by other fawmers.

@tamsnumber4 1d

Thank you for commenting on my song "The Quiet Cold", I really Appreciate it!

@twyllodrus 4d

thanks for your charming comment on Don´t call me Brigitte.

@berni1954 5d

PS apart from you, me and pabrizzer, are there any other Seasonistas on FAWM that you know of?

@edwinb 5d

I know Del has been around in the past but I don't think I've seen him this year. Otherwise that's all I know of.

@berni1954 5d

Love the sound of that steel strung 8 string. Make, model, price? And where can I get one?

@edwinb 5d

This is mine: https://www.southernukulelestore.co.uk/shop-by-type/8-6-5-strings/flight-maia-eq-a-solid-mango-top-steel-8-string-baritone-ukulele-w-gigbag-5696

I mean, specifically that one. They photographed them all since they were so distinctive. There was only a small run but I gather there will be more later this year. World of Ukes had a few as well.

@berni1954 5d

That is one gorgeous looking instrument. I was unaware of the existence of steel strung acoustics. Does it have a pick up too?

I have a Baton Rouge Nylon Strung Eight String Baritone that I am very happy with. Yours is at the higher end of my price range, but it is such a unique sound that i am very tempted. That's the great thing about Ukuleles, a really high quality instrument doesn't break the bank. Imagine the price of a 12 string guitar of that quality!

@edwinb 5d

It does! I've been playing it at open mics and people say it sounds lovely. It's more than I would typically pay too but I just couldn't resist it when I saw it. It sounds so sparkly!

@alphagal 6d

Your lyrics are profound, witty, and silly all at the same time. What a gift! I like the minimalism of just a uke and your voice, which has so much character. Amazing to me how you knock out so many songs with thoughtful, witty lyrics. And this has made it into my list of quotes: "Joy is an act of resistance." Very profound and impactful to me. Thank you!

@pippa 1w

Hi Edwin, I wrote you the other day through your website. But maybe you didn't get the message? (Just checking)

@edwinb 1w

Which website? Via an email address? I'm beginning to wonder if I've put an address that just doesn't work... I haven't seen anything though. The email address in my profile definitely works though.

@pippa 1w

Hiya, sorry it took me so long to check back (it's been busy). I just wrote you via that email. Hoping it works. If it doesn't, then let me know and I'll try some other way.

@billgcaldwell 1w

Thanks for your nice comment on Pocket Full of Pennies it is much appreciated.

@cathreu 2w

Hey, good to see you here! Happy FAWMing!

@quadrivium 2w

Hi Robert! Great to see you here again. (I had a really good time learning your song “Future me” for OVFF this past fall.

@edwinb 2w

Hello! I'm glad you enjoyed it because it's a great song, but I'm a different Pensive Teapot :). I will be joining Robert (along with @marilisa) in performing Future Me tomorrow evening at the UK con though!

@quadrivium 2w

Oh gosh! Well, I am looking forward to listening YOUR Pensive teapot songs here. That's so cool you guys are going to be performing the other Robert's "Future Me" at the UK Filk Con tomorrow. I really wish I could be there! It has been ten years since I have attended one, although I did get to see a lot of UK Filkers at Glasgow Worldcon in 2024.

@edwinb 2w

Come to think of it, I'd love to hear you performing Future Me! Anyway - have a great FAWM! I look forward to hearing what you come up with.

@tamsnumber4 2w

Have a Great FAWM!!