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Charmonium

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You mean you actually play a recorder? Good god....
From 5th grade through 11th (graduated) I played E-flat alto and/or baritone sax. Latter is a heavy mofo and got to carry that for marching band. I always sucked but still had hope I could get back to sax if I could learn to play well on recorder. And I did stick with it for a while. But if I hadn't learned that I have negative talent from the previous 6 years, on some level I knew that wasn't going to change.

At this point I can only play the C-scale notes (no sharps or flats). But the one and only song I can kick ass on is Jesu. Stil need fucking sheet music though. The musicians will know how sad that is. But even with me playing, it's still lovely. Well, if don't pay attention, I end up playing allegro when, if you listen to the vid, it's supposed to be largo.

Also, one doesn't simply "play" a sax. First you pull the main body from case. Attach the neck, stick a single sided reed in your mouth to soften it. Now pull out the mouthpiece (Selmer - sax is Conn). Suck moisten the reed a little more. Slip the reed clamp back, insert reed, reassemble. Attach to neck. Get your neck lanyard. Attach to sax. See how it sounds.

We mostly ear-tuned - by moving the mouthpiece up or down on the neck very slightly. For a good quality sax, tuning with one note will bring you the whole scale - properly tuned.
 
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Red Squirrel

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Every dad needs a drum of that in the garage. Kid's toy is squeeking? WD40. Car needs an oil change? WD40. Car is due for undercoating? WD40. Door is not closing properly? WD40. Wife's sewing machine not working? WD40. Something smells funny in the kitchen? WD40. WD40 fixes everything.

As a side note I did not realize the flash point of that stuff was so low. 47C. I guess you don't want to leave a can of that in the car in summer. :eek:
 

shortylickens

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Every dad needs a drum of that in the garage. Kid's toy is squeeking? WD40. Car needs an oil change? WD40. Car is due for undercoating? WD40. Door is not closing properly? WD40. Wife's sewing machine not working? WD40. Something smells funny in the kitchen? WD40. WD40 fixes everything.

As a side note I did not realize the flash point of that stuff was so low. 47C. I guess you don't want to leave a can of that in the car in summer. :eek:
No I see tons of people leaving the minicans in their tool kit and I'm surprised they dont have more problems. At the very least it should expand and burst and cover your car in smelly liquid shit.
 

Red Squirrel

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Getting long. I could probably be mistaken for a chick from behind lol.

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I think I'm going to let it get longer then chop off like a foot worth to donate to make wigs for kids or something.
 
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Charmonium

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Every dad needs a drum of that in the garage. Kid's toy is squeeking? WD40. Car needs an oil change? WD40. Car is due for undercoating? WD40. Door is not closing properly? WD40. Wife's sewing machine not working? WD40. Something smells funny in the kitchen? WD40. WD40 fixes everything.

As a side note I did not realize the flash point of that stuff was so low. 47C. I guess you don't want to leave a can of that in the car in summer. :eek:
It also cures the clap. Which kind? Why ALL kinds lovely lady (or gent).
 

Charmonium

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Getting long. I could probably be mistaken for a chick from behind lol.

c6sA0bT.jpg



I think I'm going to let it get longer then chop off like a foot worth to donate to make wigs for kids or something.
You know what? Ef you and your thick naturally curly hair.

We are DONE! Do you understand me? DONE!
 
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shortylickens

No Lifer
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I am a stupid stupid man.

I kept skipping the "Next On" at the end of every Arrested Development episode cuz I didnt want spoilers.
 

Charmonium

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I am a stupid stupid man.

I kept skipping the "Next On" at the end of every Arrested Development episode cuz I didnt want spoilers.
I am not understand.

I mostly avoid previews when watching serials. Sometimes if the plot line has gotten very emotionally tense, I look ahead to hopefully blunt some of that. But showrunners can be masterful teasers.
 

Red Squirrel

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Depending on the show, I tend to do that too. I also avoid anything on social media about it. Some people seem to be good at spoiling things that have not even aired yet.
 

Charmonium

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You're going to cut it? Sigh. You never know what you've lost til it's gone - or something like that.

Well, if you absolutely HAVE to do something so . . . barbaric, at least go someplace where they donate the hair to charities. I think mostly for cancer patients. Locks of Love used to be one such charity but given the subject matter, they probably tend to be regional. You should be able to find a place that does that without a lot of trouble.
 
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Red Squirrel

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Haha I need to do that. Long enoug for pigtails now. Going to need a serious amount of gel to make them stay like that though. :p

Don't have immediate plans to cut it though but if I do I want to donate a chunk of it, then grow it again.
 
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