12-21-2007, 12:00 AM
I used to make Irish bagpipes. They are a unique instrument in many ways. The instrument is not mouth blown like Scottish bagpipes but is a "closed System" in that it consists of a bag, bellows and chanter wich have to be completely air tight in order to play/behave correctly.
Necessarily there is ongoing maintenance to check for leaks.
One of my fellow makers said once concerning this maintenance that; "...air is a very small thing." He said it regard to finding and fixing leaks that were Very Tiny, yet would affect the playability, behavior, and tuning of the pipes.
This saying stuck with me and has proven itself to be true in other areas.
Ego is a "very small thing" also.
The flier, also is a "very small thing."
Now, I want to take a quote from Genesis and open the topic for discussion. This quote is probably familiar with most people even if they have not read Genesis.
"Now the Serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field."Bob
Necessarily there is ongoing maintenance to check for leaks.
One of my fellow makers said once concerning this maintenance that; "...air is a very small thing." He said it regard to finding and fixing leaks that were Very Tiny, yet would affect the playability, behavior, and tuning of the pipes.
This saying stuck with me and has proven itself to be true in other areas.
Ego is a "very small thing" also.
The flier, also is a "very small thing."
Now, I want to take a quote from Genesis and open the topic for discussion. This quote is probably familiar with most people even if they have not read Genesis.
"Now the Serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field."Bob