Well, lady, I must say-- You're my kinda stupid.

Mal ,'Heart Of Gold'


Buffista Music 4: Needs More Cowbell!

There's a lady plays her fav'rite records/On the jukebox ev'ry day/All day long she plays the same old songs/And she believes the things that they say/She sings along with all the saddest songs/And she believes the stories are real/She lets the music dictate the way that she feels.


sumi - Nov 06, 2010 1:11:33 pm PDT #3735 of 6436
Art Crawl!!!

Dana - Nov 06, 2010 1:13:32 pm PDT #3736 of 6436
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

The sound is a lot richer on the more expensive one.


megan walker - Nov 06, 2010 1:14:17 pm PDT #3737 of 6436
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

I thought it was fairly obvious, to the point where I was sure I would be wrong since I usually "fail" any sort of hearing test.

ETA: That is exactly how I would characterize it Dana.


Polter-Cow - Nov 07, 2010 11:34:34 am PST #3738 of 6436
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

The sound is a lot richer on the more expensive one.

Yep, I agree. And the cheaper one is noticeably sharp at a few points.

I'm surprised I was able to pick the right one, too.


Ailleann - Nov 08, 2010 10:58:20 am PST #3739 of 6436
vanguard of the socialist Hollywood liberal homosexualist agenda

The student flute is silver-plated brass, while the Brannen would be solid silver (or, as notated, a gold head joint with probably a silver body). The type of metal does a lot to change the quality and timbre of the sound. A good flutist can make a bad flute sound pretty decent, but you can pick out differences across the type of metal no matter what. Gold and platinum flutes are prized for just this reason.

t /flute nerd


sumi - Nov 08, 2010 11:07:20 am PST #3740 of 6436
Art Crawl!!!

I was figuring that the difference in metal would change the way that the flute held it's tone.

I was surprised to discover that flutes are $$$ier than pianos but it must be the precious metal that is used that makes them that pricey.


Ailleann - Nov 08, 2010 11:38:54 am PST #3741 of 6436
vanguard of the socialist Hollywood liberal homosexualist agenda

Brannen flutes are also handmade from start to finish. I own a Brannen, and it set me back about $9500 (10+ years ago). You can customize everything about it, which only adds to the price. They're beautiful instruments, though.


Jon B. - Nov 11, 2010 12:50:12 pm PST #3742 of 6436
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!

Nice piece by Neil Gaiman on the Dresden Dolls: [link]


Dana - Nov 11, 2010 2:56:26 pm PST #3743 of 6436
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

DON'T READ THE COMMENTS.


Amy - Nov 11, 2010 3:15:35 pm PST #3744 of 6436
Because books.

DON'T READ THE COMMENTS.

Wow. Yeah, really really don't. People are so hateful.