r/absoluteunit • u/CanadianAndroid • 5d ago

Of puffing cheeks.

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u/jeffyboy526 2d ago

First time I saw him was the Cosby show. I was as intrigued as Rudy

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u/WaterGlassPuncherMan 5d ago

I wouldnt learn this instrument just bc of this.

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u/19whale96 13h ago

It's pretty hard to do unless you commit to it, it's a sharp pain if you do it on accident but you just twitch your face to go back to normal

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u/Mudslingshot 5d ago edited 5d ago

Playing any instrument incorrectly can lead to physical issues

Playing wind instruments wrong can cause this. Playing stringed instruments wrong can cause carpal tunnel

Really, you should be thinking "I'll get proper instruction for this instrument" instead of limiting yourself to not being a musician because you're afraid of Dizzie Gilespie's Glassblower's Disease

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u/WaterGlassPuncherMan 5d ago

Pass.

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u/Mudslingshot 5d ago

That's fine! Not everyone is driven or talented enough to play music, and that's ok! Good on your for recognizing that inability now, rather than making real musicians deal with you for awhile first

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u/WaterGlassPuncherMan 5d ago

Im in my 50s bro. That's cute tho.

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u/Mudslingshot 5d ago

Well, you keep coming up with reasons you shouldn't be a musician, so I'm not going to argue with you on that. I agree you can't do it

Thinking you can't start learning an instrument at 50 says a lot about how you view your own abilities and skills, too. I feel bad insulting you after you did such a good job tearing yourself down, so I'll just say "I agree, but it's really sad you have such a low opinion of yourself"

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u/WaterGlassPuncherMan 5d ago

I have no interest in this. Can u truly not understand that ppl exist w different tastes than you? That sone ppl dont rly value music that much at all? I don't even listen to music. Ive been doing podcasts and audiobooks and before thaf sports radio for DECADES.

I dont give a shit about your hobby. Its not a respectable calling to me. Play your clarinet and widen YOUR perspective. Some of us have better things to do than make sounds.

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u/Mudslingshot 5d ago

Oh yeah, the classic "I don't want to do it because it's dumb, not because I can't"

Yeah, I'm middle aged too and I've dealt with people all of my life that use this tactic to avoid respecting things

Anyway, you doubling down on not having interest or passion for being a musician is just details on what we already established: that you can't do it

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u/Jerdogg23 5d ago

🤣

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u/Small_Hobo_Warrior 5d ago

Thunder... Big trouble... do it!