10 Things About Yourself

[Siz]

I suck at anything music related.

Not as much as I do! There were two grades of exames when I was 15. GCSE and CSE. The poor performers in a particular subject did the CSE. I did a CSE in music and got an 'F'! I actually have a certificate that shows I have no musical competence whatsoever! 

That would have been 'O' Levels or CSE wouldn't it? I was the first year to do GCSEs.

...Anyway, it's the examiners problem if they can't appreciate your interpretation Send us a tape...

[Guardian85]

1. I play the bassoon (You're awesome if you actually know what that is.  ).

Woodwind instrument in the bass-tenor range. Common in orchestral and chamber music styles.
Doesn't everyone know that?

Sure. After they look it up on Wikipedia, that is.

I have been a percussionist for 15 years now. I have played in marching bands, brass bands and orchestra, in adition to a few garage bands. I did not need wikipedia to know what a bassoon is and I resent the accusation. 

[Harmonie]

1. I play the bassoon (You're awesome if you actually know what that is.  ).

Woodwind instrument in the bass-tenor range. Common in orchestral and chamber music styles.
Doesn't everyone know that?

Sure. After they look it up on Wikipedia, that is.

I have been a percussionist for 15 years now. I have played in marching bands, brass bands and orchestra, in adition to a few garage bands. I did not need wikipedia to know what a bassoon is and I resent the accusation. 

Sorry, just the way you worded it sounded a lot like the Wikipedia article.

I know the instruments are common knowledge to those of us who are interested in them, have played in ensembles, etc. However, to the general public they are not. Most people don't actually know what a bassoon is. People take a look at my case and ask what the instrument I play is and I tell them and they're like "Huh? What is that?". They probably recognize the sound, but they don't know what is actually producing it.

I have to assume the internet is no different.

[Asmodean]

I have been a percussionist for 15 years now. I have played in marching bands, brass bands and orchestra, in adition to a few garage bands. I did not need wikipedia to know what a bassoon is and I resent the accusation. 

You are actually a drummer, not a general percussionist, are you not?

[Ali]

I played the cymbals for like a week one time in high school.

Hence my excellent grasp of cymbalism.   

[Asmodean]

The Asmo is a sound engineer (Samplers, etc), semi-competent turntablist, a rather incompetent bassist and a competent general keyboardist.

[Guardian85]

I have been a percussionist for 15 years now. I have played in marching bands, brass bands and orchestra, in adition to a few garage bands. I did not need wikipedia to know what a bassoon is and I resent the accusation. 

You are actually a drummer, not a general percussionist, are you not?

Hey, if it can be hit I'm gonna hit it...

[Asmodean]

I have been a percussionist for 15 years now. I have played in marching bands, brass bands and orchestra, in adition to a few garage bands. I did not need wikipedia to know what a bassoon is and I resent the accusation. 

You are actually a drummer, not a general percussionist, are you not?

Hey, if it can be hit I'm gonna hit it...

Xylophones, dulcimers... Pianos, for that matter..?

[Ali]

I have been a percussionist for 15 years now. I have played in marching bands, brass bands and orchestra, in adition to a few garage bands. I did not need wikipedia to know what a bassoon is and I resent the accusation. 

You are actually a drummer, not a general percussionist, are you not?

Hey, if it can be hit I'm gonna hit it...

That's what she said.  Hehehehehe

[Guardian85]

I played the cymbals for like a week one time in high school.

Hence my excellent grasp of cymbalism.   

To quote the great percussionist Animal:

BAD PUN!

[Amicale]

I played the cymbals for like a week one time in high school.

Hence my excellent grasp of cymbalism.  

*snort, groan* OK Ali, you and I also seem to have a fondness for cheesy puns. I don't know where you got yours from, but my sense of humour is my dad's -- we both love wordplay, puns, and any other humour of that sort.

I guess I'll do a few more of these, just for fun....

1. One of my favourite fictional books of all time is Colleen McCullough's "The Thorn Birds". It's a beautiful saga following a family across 54 (1915-1969) years and 3 generations, set in Australia and New Zealand. Oddly, my middle name was given to me because my mother loved one of the main characters in the book. I guess you could say the story (692 pages long) grew on me, and I've re-read the book at least a dozen times over my life.

2. One of my favourite non-fictional books of all time is "The Canadian Home Cookbook", originally published in 1877 -- it lists housekeeping, table talk, dinner etiquette, social observances, the little housekeepers' roles (children), utensils, a TON of recipes for food, and another ton of recipes for everything from medicine to household cleaners. It's a fascinating book and I find myself dipping into it again and again, just to see what life was like here, back then.

3. If you can't tell already, I'm a total nerd.  

4. My 3 and a half year old daughter calls asparagus "aspa-gwass", bananas "bandanas" (adding a D in there, LOL), and bagels "buggles".  

5. I found a barbie dress attached to my cat's leg. I have a sneaking suspicion I know who put it there...

I think that's good for now.

[Mocha Chief]

1: I'm 17 but have been mistaken for being as old as 25
2: Math is second hand nature to me
3: I'm 6'2
4: I love Construction work and Technology.
5: After highschool I plan on going into the military
6: At school I really don't have a crowd of good friends. really I'm usually the guy hanging by the side.
7: Ususally, I found something about everyone I know that annoys me... This is probably why I don't have many friends
8: I get a little claustrophobic when I am around alot of people
9: I have an extremely hard time touching people... When I bump into someone I automatically yank away. Even when I have a girlfriend and she grabs my hand or something, I pull away by instinct.
10: I hate highschool

[Tank]

Looks like you'd make a good engineer in the military?

[Asmodean]

Minime! Here is the proof by comparison:

1: I'm 17 but have been mistaken for being as old as 25

26, going on 40

2: Math is second hand nature to me

Sounds about right.

3: I'm 6'2

Check. Or, pretty damned close.

4: I love Construction work and Technology.

Check

5: After highschool I plan on going into the military

Uncheck, but I did want to be a merc at one point

6: At school I really don't have a crowd of good friends. really I'm usually the guy hanging by the side.

Yup. That sounds like Asmo

7: Ususally, I found something about everyone I know that annoys me... This is probably why I don't have many friends

Ooh, yes.

8: I get a little claustrophobic when I am around alot of people

The Asmo gets paranoid. close enough.

9: I have an extremely hard time touching people... When I bump into someone I automatically yank away. Even when I have a girlfriend and she grabs my hand or something, I pull away by instinct.

The Asmo doesn't like any unnecessary physical contact except with those in his innermost circles.

10: I hate highschool

Asmos are curious. They like learning. However, The Asmo disliked the school, mostly because of other asshole kids and a few overly arrogant teachers.

[Tank]

Asmo has a soulmate Awwwwww!