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Comic Discussion => QUESTIONABLE CONTENT => Topic started by: tuxedobob on 08 Sep 2010, 18:25

Title: Dora's flute?
Post by: tuxedobob on 08 Sep 2010, 18:25

The twitter feed says Dora's flute is backwards and he'll fix it later. What the heck is he talking about?

Title: Re: Dora's flute?
Post by: akronnick on 08 Sep 2010, 18:29

He put a print for SPX on his tumblr page. Dora is playing a flute and holding it backwards.

Title: Re: Dora's flute?
Post by: Akima on 08 Sep 2010, 20:15

Quote from: akronnick on 08 Sep 2010, 18:29

He put a print for SPX on his tumblr page. Dora is playing a flute and holding it backwards.

The European flute is normally built so that the main length of the tube extends to the right from the player's mouth, but left-handed flutes (http://www.mcgee-flutes.com/LH-flutes.htm) have been built in the past.

Title: Re: Dora's flute?
Post by: Binary on 09 Sep 2010, 02:36

"This one time, at Band Camp..."

Title: Re: Dora's flute?
Post by: Mad Cat on 09 Sep 2010, 05:09

Most. Epic. Line. About. Band Camp. EVAR.

Title: Re: Dora's flute?
Post by: foolsguinea on 09 Sep 2010, 10:22

Oh my word Pintsize is playing a theremin!

Title: Re: Dora's flute?
Post by: akronnick on 09 Sep 2010, 11:38

Is that what that is?

I must admit I had no idea what one actually looks like!

Title: Re: Dora's flute?
Post by: Akima on 09 Sep 2010, 20:44

Quote from: akronnick on 09 Sep 2010, 11:38

Is that what that is? I must admit I had no idea what one actually looks like!

It is indeed a theremin. The shape of the box in the middle that holds the electronics isn't very relevant. It's the two antennae that are crucial. There are lots of theremin videos on YouTube; this is one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mW0B1sipLBI