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[Off-topic] PeartFan40:
Did somebody mention tattoos? Here are a few of my tattoos I've gotten over the years.

The Japanese Kanji represents my years studying Shao Lin King-Fu. I haven't studied since my car accident in 2000, due to the ongoing surgeries I'm dealing with. I also haven't been able to play the drums much either. My long term goal is to get back into these activities. Hopefully the surgeries will finally stop. Time will tell.

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[Off-topic] PeartFan40:
Here's one of my kits, which is collecting dust in my music room (fancy word for my attic, lol). My TD12 kit is currently in a climate controlled storage facility. :( :( :(

I call this kit Frankenstein, because I built it up over the course of 12 years. Its a mish-mash of different shells, cymbals, hardware.

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[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
You and Kerry King should arm wrestle, with your tribal arms...hell yeah.:thumbup:

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[Off-topic] PeartFan40:
LOL. I love arm wrestling.

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[Off-topic] PeartFan40:
Do you have any ink?

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[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Yup. No pics at the moment...on my phone. Right arm sleeved, left arm has some randoms

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[Off-topic] PeartFan40:
Cool. Would like to see them sometime. My tribal arm is a sleeve up to my shoulder.

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[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Well...I should have been more specific...my right arm is going in stages...

Bottom third is done.

Middle third has outline only.

Top third has outline and shading.

Single income with wife and kids. Not as easy as it used to be to hit up the parlor once a month.:cool:

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[Off-topic] PeartFan40:
I can relate to that. Raising children is not cheap. My son graduated high school 3 years ago, and is attending college. Books are so expensive now. Back when I was in college, books were good for a year or so. Not so much anymore.

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[Off-topic] boborone:
Barnes & Noble online. They have some of the cheapest books available for school. And they hold the used book sellers to high standards when rating them. You gets lots of details about marks or highlighted bits in the books. Should check them out for the next year.
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
I'm an out of work security door and lock specialist....that's my trade. But I hunkered down and took a job that pays half as much, so now I deal in ice cream...LOL....I work for less than half of what I used to make, in -30 degree temps. How fair is life?

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[Off-topic] PeartFan40:
Thanks for the tip. I actually tried that route. I was able to get a couple of books for him that way. Now adays, some professors publish their own books, and require students to use only their books, , which coinicidentally can only be purchased through the college book store. The book prices are inflated, and the only people making a profit are the college and the professor. If that weren't bad enough, the professor will often revise their books, which forces students to spend even more money. The old books that I paid several hundred dollars for, get sold back to the college for a fraction of the price. The book store then turns around and resells those books for big $$. Its one big scam, if you ask me. :/

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[Off-topic] PeartFan40:
You're being a good father and husband. Youre doing what you have to do, I admire that bro.;) Do you at least get to eat some ice cream?

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[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Thank you sir...I do try...

But I have a confession

I hate ice cream. I've never liked it. I don't know why. If I ever do eat it, it's vanilla.

BTW...I just reread this whole thread and your argument with boborone made me LOL again.

And, remember that Thor guy? Hahaha

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[Off-topic] PeartFan40:
You don't like ice cream? :eek:

What argument? If we had one, its water under the bridge as far as I'm concerned. I hold no grudges against anybody. Most arguements are misunderstandings in disguise. Boborone seems like a cool cat to me.

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[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Nah man....I was just rereading this thread tonight, and got a laugh.

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[Off-topic] boborone:
Ahhh, if you want a laugh, read through the thousands of pages in mod request thread. Me and cajunbob got voted assholes of xda by the mods. We were saying everything they couldn't to the mindless noobs. This place has really changed from a dev site to a support forum.

And thanks for the words peart.:) You're alright yourself.
[Off-topic] PeartFan40:
Ok. :)

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[Off-topic] PeartFan40:
I call them like I see em. ;)

As for saying what us Mods can not, I secretly aplaud you for that. :D (as long as it doesn't get too crazy) ;)

I'm glad we're cool with each other. :D It kills me to have friction with people. Life is too short for that. Especially over misunderstandings. ;)

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[Off-topic] boborone:
understood

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1675914
[Off-topic] PeartFan40:
+1 LMFAO

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[Off-topic] boborone:
I'm on here alot, everyday. But no way would I want to be a mod. I get to say things cause I'm not a representative of the site. And I don't want to the fun I have here to turn to work. I think that's hit archer. He used to post alot here in OT. Slowed way down since he became mod. He has 12 forums to watch. Just my opinion, but I can see how his fun here became work and he has alot of it.
[Off-topic] PeartFan40:
This is very true. XDA is an entirely different existence when you're a MOD. I became a MOD as a way to contribute back to XDA. I have no developer skills, so this is my way of giving back to this great community. I consider XDA as my extended family. Call me sentimental (or just mental), but I enjoy Moderating. 12 foruns is an awful lot of work, for sure. I have 5 forums, and that keeps me plenty busy.

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[Off-topic] mikef:
I definitely appreciate your contributions, bob. So much in fact I nominated you for Recognized Contributor status for your extraordinary patience in supporting a difficult user. :p

Unfortunately one mod saw the humor and another didn't. :rolleyes:

I completely agree on the other point. I want this to be a hobby, not a jobby.
[Off-topic] boborone:
ahhhh, thank you. Didn't know I contributed to anything but ulcers and projectile functions. Glad to see someone appreciates me. You hear that Mrs Rhodes?! I did do something with my life, now where's my money *****?!
[Off-topic] redneck_666:
I get to go see Lamb Of God & Dethklok in August. First date of the tour.

It's gonna be sick!

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[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Nice! I'm an old man now....but ****

..I miss concert anticipation.

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[Off-topic] redneck_666:
I'll be there soon enough. No matter how old I get, I'm always stoked for good concerts.

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[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
What I was getting at was ticket prices.... wife+kids=no scratch for concert funds.

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[Off-topic] mikef:
Not to make you too jealous....I am going to see Rush at the MGM on Nov 23, and this year the wife opted not to go, so I got the lower level reserved seat I had my eye on last time but couldn't get. :D
[Off-topic] bangdrum:
I'm going to see it to in San Francisco. Gojira will be there to.

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[Off-topic] boborone:
Holy Sheite. Two concerts I will be looking forward too. Bout to check and see if they have dates in Dallas.
[Off-topic] TomFrom:
Were from Manchester UK, aye! currently booking shows around UK and a tour coming up in September. Would love to play over in USA but that the dream ;)

How did you find the album dude?

Ive been a fan of Matt Halpern since i first started to listen to Periphery, the guys amazing! i got to meet them a few times and wach the guy sound check at the side of the stage. Amazing drummer, this is him with Mike Malyan (monuments, check those guys out) and Jay Postones from tesseract in the studio we did our album in but a week before we got there (unfortunately)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_vd3gqwfl4 totally mental! (check out 1:00, i give up...)

This blew me away also, playing in the street! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gE-l-AkliYM

Mike Malyan was at my studio last year on tour with chimpspanner, his band Monuments are awesome, check this out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3UbFRfyqTk
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Awesome videos! That first one kicked my ass. And that Mike Malyan guy hits like hell!! I love that....love the flames in the background too :thumbup:

I've been listening to your CD since late last week. Sounds amazing on my system. The bass drop on track 3 made me nervous, but my subs pulled through LOL

Top notch drum sound, excellent mix placement overall.

One last thing....your playing is extremely tasteful. Almost reserved, but in a good way. Makes me think "dude, this guy is hiding some wicked ****, but like a Badass, he went with an 8th note fill". I love that. Simple but powerful.

So that's what I think haha. Wordy enough for ya?

Rock on man, and thanks for finding this thread.

:beer::beer::beer::beer::beer:

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EDIT: a band I think you would like is called Volumes. Sort of similar to your band, but they're from Los Angeles. Here's a song from them I like.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TU_xpBjMAZA&feature=youtube_gdata_player
[Off-topic] PeartFan40:
I'm jealous! Last Rush concert I attended was the Power Windows Tour. Great great show! I hope Rush is touring in Massachusetts soon. :(

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[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
I'm a poor excuse for a Rush fan...

1994 was my last Rush concert..:cool:

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[Off-topic] PeartFan40:
Same here. Its been about that long for me too. Life got in the way, but I should start going to more shows.

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[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Indeed...life got in the way for me too...well said. I was always busy playing my own shows, so I missed out on some good ones, as a fan.

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[Off-topic] PeartFan40:
Maybe somday a bunch of us can get together and attend a Rush concert, have a cookout, drink beer, and talk percussion, and everything related to it.

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[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
An xda drummer meetup? Where to begin...I don't know where any of you fools are from :confused:

I'm in San Diego...my honorable mention guests are in TX and NY...it's a logistical nightmare.

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[Off-topic] PeartFan40:
LOL. I'm from Massachusetts. Oh well, it was a good thought.

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[Off-topic] bassie1995:
The Netherlands! :D
[Off-topic] Scrambo:
Delaware!

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[Off-topic] Scrambo:
Pretty much! :P
[Off-topic] Thing O Doom:
I've been playing for awhile now :D I'm drumline co-captain next year and I run a Pearl Japan set with Zildjian Custom A's. I love me some percussion in general!

What's the most challenging beat you've learned on the set?

Not the most challenging I know, but the hardest for me to learn was constant 8thTriplets on the kick, with solid 8ths on the hat and 16ths on snare, going repeatedly at about 140bpm (I'm sloppy on the snare any faster than that.)
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
That's a tough question. In the early 90s, I played along with Dream Theater in my headphones. I remember (and I could be wrong about the moment in the song), but at about the 9 minute mark on Metropolis, I would always lose it....mind would wander or something. I eventually had the whole CD down pat, but that song was my biggest challenge.

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[Off-topic] Thing O Doom:
Love Dream Theater, favorite song to jam too is panic-attack. Stuff's intense :D Just listened, and I think you got the time right... O.o XD
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Panic Attack is a fun drum track. But the "oldies" like Ytse Jam and Take The Time are still hard to nail sometimes.

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[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
I would love to hear these...

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[Off-topic] bassie1995:
O.o

That must sound... off?
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
No way to know...the bulbous part of the barrels may provide some benefit, but judging by the photo, it looks like an artpiece, so it may sound like crap.

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[Off-topic] Thing O Doom:
I can say for certain though, that that cymbal is Not one I'd want on my kit :P
[Off-topic] bassie1995:
It does seem like it would echo a lot and produce a lot of sound, but I question the quality of it :P.
[Off-topic] Archer:
I saw this and thought of you guys...
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Awesome....finally someone thinks of the drummer.

Tonight, I'm feeling nostalgic. It's a Type O Negative night. Peter Steele was a beast, but as humorous as can be. Sad i'll never hear him sing a new song again. Not bad for a former NYC garbage man.

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[Off-topic] PeartFan40:
Haha...this is so true. The average Dream.Theatre song is like 5.5 minutes long. "Pull.Me Under" is the one song I don't mind being so long.

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[Off-topic] PeartFan40:
You can't say drummers aren't creative. I'm.going to make an educated guess and say these probably have a deep, muddy sound to them. And because of the narrow-wide-narrow shape, they probably project sound quite well. Just my two cents. ;)

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[Off-topic] adytum:
^ pfft, playing those would be bottom of the barrel.

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[Off-topic] Thing O Doom:
Ba-Dum -*CRASH*

Nice pun 8D

That was Punny?

Would you like some ketchup on that PUN?
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Any of you ever use a clear batter head on your snare? Besides a Kevlar head, I don't think I'll ever use anything else! Fat sound, and damn near indestructable.

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[Off-topic] Thing O Doom:
No way dude, it's Kevlar all the way :P My snare head is about 16 years old and still kicking (Albeit it looks like rippled memory foam atm)
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
16 years old? Even Kevlar needs to be replaced, or you're not hitting like a man.

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[Off-topic] Thing O Doom:
Well, 13 years of storage in humidity and then 3 yrs with me xDxD
[Off-topic] bangdrum:
So skinny, my 3 pc band is recording two new songs for our demo. I know you already listened to the two I showed you. Hopefully you'll like these to :)

We got a new guitarist for rythm/lead, well he was our bassist Lol. So now we have two guitarist's and my self. Anyone in the Sacramento area play bass? ;)
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Post up new songs when they're done!

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[Off-topic] PeartFan40:
Def share.them when they're ready. Wouldn't mind giving them a listen.

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[Off-topic] bangdrum:
For sure. The instrumentals will be done Sunday evening. It will be a while before we get the vox done
[Off-topic] PeartFan40:
Looking forward to it. I really miss jamming out. Until my hip replacement revision surgery is done, my days of drumming are on hold. I've been playing most of my life, amd the past few months has been pure hell. I feel so lost...

For now, I live vicariously through you guys, and through the videos I watch on youtube.

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[Off-topic] bangdrum:
Ouch, that sucks man. I couldn't imagine not being able to do what you love. I've actually been having issues with my left wrist for the past few months. Don't know if it's from bad technique or from when I used to skateboard and fall. I'm only 22 so I hope it goes away Lol.
[Off-topic] PeartFan40:
Thanks, bro. I'll get back to it eventually. Im at least able to use my Remo tabletop practice pad. Gotta keep those rudiments tip top. Sorry to hear about your wrist. It could be your technique, but as my drum instructor always told me: "technique and hand placement are natural ocurrances" So I'm going to say its from your skateboarding injuries. One way to improve wrist strength is to do wrist extensions using a 5 lb. Dumbell. Lay your arm on your leg (palm side up) and drop and raise your hand. That will increase forearm strength which also imprives your wrists. It worked great for me. I started with 50 reps in each hand. Eventually working my way up to 200 reps in each hand. Hope this helps! :thumbup:

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[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Man, I can tell you from experience...skate, or play drums. Don't do both haha. Though you may recover, injuries from falling will creep back up as you get older.

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[Off-topic] bangdrum:
Believe it or not I quit skating when I turned 20. I had to wear wrist braces several times because I sprained or fractured something in my hands/wrists. I quit because all my friends (old friends) I skated with started getting into drugs n ****. It wasn't fun anymore but drumming was :) been playing since I was 14.
[Off-topic] bangdrum:
I'll have to do this. Sometimes it becomes unbearable to the point where I can't even hold onto the stick. Was thinking about seeing the doctor but I'm sure he'll just tell me some bs.
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Along with Peart's (good) advice, I would also suggest (and maybe you already do this) some basic wrist stretching before playing. And not just for 2 or 3 minutes.

I broke my wrist, skateboarding, when I was 13, and now, at 35, if I don't stretch properly, that wrist gets numb and swells so much that I can barely clutch a stick. Its scary too, because I've had that happen during shows. I was panicking, but eventually it would subside.

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[Off-topic] bangdrum:
That's my worst fear! Lol. What kind of stretching do you suggest?
[Off-topic] PeartFan40:
Well, I didn't skateboard, but I did boxing and Kung-Fu (not so much these days, lol), both of which are hard on the wrists. I always used heat to soften the muscles. It helped a lot, before hitting the skins. Motion is always better than no motion. The more you use it, the better it feels. At least that's how it works for us older folks. (42 here). I do know that a strong forearm supports the wrist and hands. You don't have any muscles in the hands, so strengthening your tendons is key. Skinny gave you some good advice too. With us both being seasoned veteran drummers, it couldn't hurt to try these techniques. ;)

Good luck bro!

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[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Do you ever just take a pair of sticks and twist them while clutching with both hands?

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[Off-topic] Thing O Doom:
Definitely do that I'd say, That's our basic drumline hand stretch, everyone does that for around 5 mins with their respective mallets/sticks before we start anything, helps loosen up alot for performances.
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Yes!.....no less than five minutes. And don't do it while sitting. Walk around while doing it

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[Off-topic] bangdrum:
No lol. I'll start though ha ha. Thanks for the suggestions.
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Check YouTube... search drum exercises or drum conditioning... there's so much good info. Don't be afraid to stall band practice so you can warm up. Its worth it.

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[Off-topic] PeartFan40:
I walk around rotating a stick in my hand. ;):p:D

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[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
I bet you do :cool:

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[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
So I've seen almost every YouTube video of child drummers....for better or for worse...

But I just saw this one for the first time tonight.

This kid reminds me of myself at that age. Can you identify the Dream Theater songs? He does quite a few. This kid rocks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7T5hcJ6NvU&feature=youtube_gdata_player

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[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Looking for more
[Off-topic] DRUMMERCD360:
I love this thread! :d
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Bout time you found it.

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[Off-topic] Thing O Doom:
Yeayyeay nice video find! Nice to see another lefty drummer xB
[Off-topic] bangdrum:
Anyone like Daniel erlandsson? One of my favorite metal drummers. Very creative and traditional. Still plays fast when needed. His solos are bad ass to.
[Off-topic] bangdrum:
Tracks are sounding good!
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Awesome dude! Drums are done?

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[Off-topic] bangdrum:
Almost. I'm done tracking. Just editing left for tomorrow.
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Did you record straight acoustic, or are you triggering the drums?

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[Off-topic] bangdrum:
There triggered.
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Cool man...micing a drum kit is such a PITA anyway haha. I did triggers for a while....its pretty convenient.

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[Off-topic] conantroutman:
That's what engineers are for.... :p

Nothing worse than meticulously micing a kit and one of you pesky tubthumpers coming along and moving **** around... ;)

Trololololol

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[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
I always had a hand in micing my own kit. Engineers see my 26" kick drum, and they say "aww man, thats gonna sound like crap"..."not if you muffle and mic it right ya ninny". I have never recorded with anything smaller, and it always sounds good.

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