The phrase "running down calliope" refers to an instrument that sends a gas through locomotive whistles to produce music. According to Wikipedia, they are almost impossible to tune accurately. It's an intelligent reference, but I had trouble finding out what the hell the phrase meant. So I figured I would put that information here in case anyone else didn't have any idea what Warren was talking about.
The phrase "running down calliope" refers to an instrument that sends a gas through locomotive whistles to produce music. According to Wikipedia, they are almost impossible to tune accurately. It's an intelligent reference, but I had trouble finding out what the hell the phrase meant. So I figured I would put that information here in case anyone else didn't have any idea what Warren was talking about.