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Wanna be the most popular nerd in the cubes?

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Holy crap. An octave above a high D whistle...
crookedtune wrote:Wanna be the most popular nerd in the cubes?
...Puts a whole new meaning to the idea of a "professional" whistle.

Somehow I'm finding myself wanting one.
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Yes, somehow I am finding myself wanting one too..
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Shut up WhOA, you know my fingers are way too big for one of those.
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Looks like it'd be a real bear to play with any ease, though:

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Can't say I care for the tonehole positioning.
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Probably works for shooting poison darts, too. (Another valuable office skill). :lol:
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crookedtune wrote:Probably works for shooting poison darts, too. (Another valuable office skill). :lol:
Dude. You need to learn to fire stuff out of a flute. It's a valuable session skill. :wink:
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Interesting Huxley quote, Nano. Was that before or after he opened the doors of perception? :lol:

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crookedtune wrote:Interesting Huxley quote, Nano. Was that before or after he opened the doors of perception? :lol:
I honestly don't know. Just found it floating around on the Web, and I thought, Yeah, Huxley. I need to meditate on it; it's probably more profound than it looks.
crookedtune wrote:Yeah, flute wins on caliber, but whistle has it for stealth.
Each has its purposes. Functionally, a whistle is probably more reliable; flute can be tricky, but when you can get a peanut to sail, look out. :D
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Anyone know James Taguay, the maker? A google search reveals several anthologies of flute/whistle music by someone with that name, but no other whistles. Man that little thing is cute!
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brewerpaul wrote:Anyone know James Taguay, the maker? A google search reveals several anthologies of flute/whistle music by someone with that name, but no other whistles. Man that little thing is cute!
Someone posted an eBay listing earlier where he was offering up a replica ancient-style bone whistle made from a sheep's leg and based on an achaeological find. Seems he's into arcane specialties.
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Ok, I have a feeling that only certain species of dogs can hear the second octave on this thing.
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I already got one and it plays in regular D.

50 bucks and its yours.

I'll even throw in a refill.

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Gosh Aanvil, your hand is really small!!!!
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Aanvil, does it play, even half decently?
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