Doesn’t the note sound like the agent from Jeanette’s book?

That is just wood veneer and a giant stone wall/fireplace. Maybe it could be refinished with a lighter stain?

Now I need to go check and see if the Blend-Tec youtube channel still exists

I had a friend who would drop a sing-songy “Word point!” after a great word. It was nice because it was a quick interjection that acknowledged the word without derailing the conversation.