"You just kinda tread the line between cute and disturbing 
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My girlfriend said that about me, and it really made me happy. I knew I had to immortalize the words somewhere, and since there is no "testimonial" section for life...I can start the shrine here
Incidentally the words were inspired by an IM conversation about me killing an imaginary slice of pizza and the real tears that it produced.....yes, i cry over imaginary things....and I don't usually cry when people die.....yes, i DO realize that is wrong. Anywho
My v-day present from the afore mentioned girlfriend finally arrived today, and...I have no idea WTF to do with it!.
Actually, thats a lie, I know what to do (circle breathing is a BITCH!), and I'm learning a bit everytime I pick it up. Still, anyone who can shred on the pungi, please talk to me.
Thats what this thing is. A pungi...or been...or bin....like most exotic instruments, it has more than one acceptable name. It's best known as a snake charmer's flute. The technicals make it about the indian equivilant of bagpipes, except with a gourd instead of a bag...which makes it much harder to play. I can not circle breathe...which is manditory in playing this thing. Circle breathing is pushing air out of your mouth while quickly sucking air in through your nose. The desired effect is a continuous note. With bagpipes, you fill the bag part with air before you start to play, and squeeze the bag under your arm when you breathe. It still need s practice, but its' easier than a pungi. With the gourd, the proper amount of air stays in it for all of about 0.13 seconds. I assume I will be able to play it one day....I'll practice. In its defense, it does sound neat-o.
and I heart exotic instruments.
"That's one of the joys about playing in Australia because you're dealing with a continent that does not worship Axl Rose and Metallica." -Henry Rollins
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My girlfriend said that about me, and it really made me happy. I knew I had to immortalize the words somewhere, and since there is no "testimonial" section for life...I can start the shrine here
Incidentally the words were inspired by an IM conversation about me killing an imaginary slice of pizza and the real tears that it produced.....yes, i cry over imaginary things....and I don't usually cry when people die.....yes, i DO realize that is wrong. Anywho
My v-day present from the afore mentioned girlfriend finally arrived today, and...I have no idea WTF to do with it!.
Actually, thats a lie, I know what to do (circle breathing is a BITCH!), and I'm learning a bit everytime I pick it up. Still, anyone who can shred on the pungi, please talk to me.
Thats what this thing is. A pungi...or been...or bin....like most exotic instruments, it has more than one acceptable name. It's best known as a snake charmer's flute. The technicals make it about the indian equivilant of bagpipes, except with a gourd instead of a bag...which makes it much harder to play. I can not circle breathe...which is manditory in playing this thing. Circle breathing is pushing air out of your mouth while quickly sucking air in through your nose. The desired effect is a continuous note. With bagpipes, you fill the bag part with air before you start to play, and squeeze the bag under your arm when you breathe. It still need s practice, but its' easier than a pungi. With the gourd, the proper amount of air stays in it for all of about 0.13 seconds. I assume I will be able to play it one day....I'll practice. In its defense, it does sound neat-o.
and I heart exotic instruments.
"That's one of the joys about playing in Australia because you're dealing with a continent that does not worship Axl Rose and Metallica." -Henry Rollins
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[Edited on Feb 25, 2004 8:15PM]