# caller (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover caller. Page: Feed: --- ## [DJing for Contra and Lindy](https://blog.samwhited.com/2026/02/djing-for-contra-and-lindy/) _2026-02-08 · SamWhited|blog_ Last month a friend invited me to trade songs with him DJing at an Atlanta Lindy Hop social dance . This was my first time DJing for a social dance other than Contra, and I was surprised by what a different experience it was. To that end, this post will be a mix of post-mortem as I’ve done for contra dances , but also a reflection on the differences between DJing for called and non-called… ## [Contra Vorbis Tags](https://blog.samwhited.com/contra-vorbis-tags/) _2026-02-01 · SamWhited|blog_ This document has been superseded by the Internet Draft draft-swhited-contra-tags . This page will no longer be updated and the latest version of the draft should be consulted instead. Introduction This document defines common Vorbis comments and Matroska tags related to Contra , Square and other traditional called folk dances. Their use is also recommended (and identical) in other specifications… ## [2026-01-13 Trolley Barn Contra Post Mortem](https://blog.samwhited.com/2026/01/2026-01-13-trolley-barn-contra-post-mortem/) _2026-01-18 · SamWhited|blog_ On the 13th of January I was invited back to play for the Trolley Barn Contra Dance’s first dance of 2026. For the first time since I’ve been DJing for the Tuesday night dances at the Trolley Barn I was working with a caller (or “callers”, plural, in this case) other than my friend Valerie. I’ve heard Rob and Amanda call plenty of times and even spent some time with them at caller workshops,… ## [2025-12-09 Trolley Barn Contra Post Mortem](https://blog.samwhited.com/2025/12/2025-12-09-trolley-barn-contra-post-mortem/) _2025-12-12 · SamWhited|blog_ On December 9th I returned to the Trolley Barn to DJ again for my friend Valerie Young. This time around my goal was to have a better mix of high energy and lower energy “groovy” tunes, and I wanted to be better prepared for tying in endings at any time, no matter how many times through the caller requested. Prep While I still prepped by marking each time through the dance with whether… ## [Coffeeneuring 2025](https://blog.samwhited.com/2025/10/coffeeneuring-2025/) _2025-10-13 · SamWhited|blog_ This year I haven’t blogged much at all, but it’s time for the 15th annual Coffeeneuring and who-knows-how-many-annual Biketober challenges so here we go! This post will be updated with each of my Coffeeneuring rides as the month goes on, and may (or may not) contain a few fun C+1 rides that count towards Biketober, but not for Coffeeneuring. Week One (Oct 13–19) Oct 13 I missed… ## [2025-09-30 Trolley Barn Contra Post Mortem](https://blog.samwhited.com/2025/10/2025-09-30-trolley-barn-contra-post-mortem/) _2025-10-11 · SamWhited|blog_ The first time I DJed for a Contra Dance 1 was at Inman Park’s famous Trolley Barn. At the time I was DJing in the way other social dances are normally DJed: I had a laptop, I played a song, everyone danced. No fancy mixing, or effects: the most technical thing I did was loop 32 bar sections of music to stretch it out until the caller was ready to end the dance. ## [Notes](https://blog.samwhited.com/mixxx/) _2025-08-10 · SamWhited|blog_ I’ve recently been using the Mixxx software for DJs. This page includes some personal notes on my own use cases, what’s good, what’s bad, etc. It is not really made for general consumption, but is thrown up here anyways. It will be a bit rambling and/or ranty at times, most likely. Let’s get my overall impressions of the software out of the way up front: it’s… ## [Callers: Who We Are - May 31st](https://www.callersbooks.com/post/callers-who-we-are-may-31st) _2025-05-29 · Xin Graves · CallersBooks_ Title says the gist. On Saturday, May 31st, around midday, we'll be premiering our new song, Callers: Who We Are, on our YouTube channel.... ## [Blood Sigil Art Blog!](https://www.callersbooks.com/post/blood-sigil-art-blog) _2025-04-13 · KM Donnelly · CallersBooks_ Reign of Blood The darkest of the sigils by its very nature, the Blood Sigil is borne by one of three anomalies within the Callers... ## [Coffeeneuring 2024](https://blog.samwhited.com/2024/10/coffeeneuring-2024/) _2024-10-14 · SamWhited|blog_ Every year in October I participate in Love To Ride ’s (psst, sign up using that link so I can get some extra points when you do your first bike ride!) Biketober competition. The TL;DR is that for every day that you go for a ride, for every mile that you ride, and for every new rider that you invite you get points for your team. At the end of the month winners are announced and there are… ## [Daily plans, scheduled by AI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/kFQM14FWfUpp) _2024-10-14 · **Sponsored**_ AI-made daily plans that schedule tasks and protect focus time. ## [A Taste of Rin!!](https://www.callersbooks.com/post/a-taste-of-rin) _2024-09-17 · Xin Graves · CallersBooks_ CallersBooks presents: A TASTE OF RIN DINING EXPERIENCE AND BOOK SIGNING!!! We're teaming up with Minus the Sugar, Official Rhythm and... ## [What is a Blood Caller?](https://www.callersbooks.com/post/what-is-a-blood-caller) _2024-09-11 · Xin Graves · CallersBooks_ They say absolute power corrupts, absolutely. And, perhaps no Essence Form is better suited to test that theory than that of the Blood... ## [What Does Power Mean to You?](https://www.callersbooks.com/post/what-does-power-mean-to-you) _2024-09-10 · Xin Graves · CallersBooks_ What does power mean to us? Close your eyes and picture a powerful person. Go on. What did you see? A mountain of muscle? An old rich guy... ## [Metal Sigil Art Blog!](https://www.callersbooks.com/post/metal-sigil-art-blog) _2024-09-06 · KM Donnelly · CallersBooks_ By the time I came to redesigning the Metal Sigil, I was much more familiar with the desired aesthetic for the Callers franchise. I took... ## [What is a Metal Caller?](https://www.callersbooks.com/post/what-is-a-metal-caller) _2024-09-04 · Xin Graves · CallersBooks_ On the continent of Rin, there are legends like The Iron Angel and The Lion Princess. There are myths like the Star and Blood Callers.... ## [What Does Loyalty Mean to You?](https://www.callersbooks.com/post/what-does-loyalty-mean-to-you) _2024-09-03 · Xin Graves · CallersBooks_ What does Loyalty mean to us? “Bros before hoes” “For the good of the Kree” “NWO 4 Life” “I can't carry it for you, Mr. Frodo. BUT I CAN... ## [Augment Symbol Art Blog!](https://www.callersbooks.com/post/augment-symbol-art-blog) _2024-08-30 · KM Donnelly · CallersBooks_ Creating the Augment icon was a step aside from the sigils as it represents an agency rather than an Essence Form; the aesthetic is... ## [Luddism in Becky Chambers' Monk & Robot Series](https://blog.samwhited.com/2024/08/luddism-in-becky-chambers-monk-robot-series/) _2024-08-28 · SamWhited|blog_ Without use of constructs, you will unravel few mysteries. Without knowledge of mysteries, your constructs will fail. Find the strength to pursue both, for these are our prayers. And to that end, welcome comfort, for without it, you cannot stay strong. Becky Chambers has always been known for her political science fiction. Whether it’s criticisms of the overly-bureaucratic and often… ## [What is an Augment?](https://www.callersbooks.com/post/what-is-an-augment) _2024-08-28 · Xin Graves · CallersBooks_ Part of the fun of designing the Callers world was trying to find ways to fit seemingly unmatched archetypes into a cohesive and...