Naming things is hard: The Russian Dragon

Naming things is hard, so I like to recognize clever and effective names for things. I’ve previously noted Ingrid the crossword app and WordTsar the WordStar clone.

Today, I acknowledge the punny genius of a vintage metronome/rhythm device for recording studios I learned of via a YouTube video. It was called the Russian Dragon. When you’re off-tempo in music, you’re either “rushing”, or you’re “dragging”. Get it?

 

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