nico
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First, Washington D.C, next, the world!
I'd be afraid that chronic sufferers of UAS would try to plan a heist...
You stole my idea. I was going to apply for a job there. Then, through an email and web campaign begin the grass roots effort to add a ukulele wing to the instrument exhibit. Due to my leadership efforts and my knowledge of the instrument and its history, I would be put in charge of the acquisition of the instruments to display. I then scour the web for Old Martins and Hawaiian Koas, new Pineapple Sundays and Sceptres, one-of-a-kind Howletts and Dominators and Bluegrass ukuleles. Purchasing these on the taxpayer's dime, I would then swap them with $25 Mahalos that I sandpapered and dented to look old. By the time the display opened, I'd quit my job with the grateful thanks of the museum director for a job well done and be off with the loot to Alberta, Canada. There I'd hold up at mctrmt's secret hideaway and be protected by Tucker Torpedo from any Gummit agents who dare attempt to confiscate my ill-gotten goodies.
But now i can't.
And it would have worked too if it wasn't for you meddling kids...
ZOINKS!
/lookin for a scoobie snack
I hope Ms. Fandrey takes it beyond just sharing your suggestion. I'm surprised ukuleles were never there in the first place. Maybe we should start a petition here and send it to Ms. Fandrey.
I'm also quite surprised that a Smithsonian exhibit wouldn't already include ukuleles. They're an uniquely American instrument (the origin is Portuguese, true. But the ukulele has become something entirely of its own over time.) Especially a hall of musical instruments.
You stole my idea. I was going to apply for a job there. Then, through an email and web campaign begin the grass roots effort to add a ukulele wing to the instrument exhibit. Due to my leadership efforts and my knowledge of the instrument and its history, I would be put in charge of the acquisition of the instruments to display. I then scour the web for Old Martins and Hawaiian Koas, new Pineapple Sundays and Sceptres, one-of-a-kind Howletts and Dominators and Bluegrass ukuleles. Purchasing these on the taxpayer's dime, I would then swap them with $25 Mahalos that I sandpapered and dented to look old. By the time the display opened, I'd quit my job with the grateful thanks of the museum director for a job well done and be off with the loot to Alberta, Canada. There I'd hold up at mctrmt's secret hideaway and be protected by Tucker Torpedo from any Gummit agents who dare attempt to confiscate my ill-gotten goodies.
But now i can't.
And it would have worked too if it wasn't for you meddling kids...
ZOINKS!
/lookin for a scoobie snack
Ukie-Doo!!! Where are you?!?!?!?!?