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Mark Applebaum TED talk... "But is it music?"
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RobF
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 RE: Mark Applebaum TED talk... "... (in reply to Ricardo)
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Aguaaa!!!
I recently had a plumber in for repairs who did interesting work.
He emitted a series of atonal belches and farts which followed a sophisticated syncopated pattern whose genius could only be fully appreciated when looped backwards and played at triple speed. He insisted his butt crack was a work of performance art representing the struggle of the proletariat against the cold machinations of a modernist Industrial Age which, in the interests of efficiency, had eliminated all curves from the stitching in the nether regions of his jeans. He explained that to free me from a lifetime of servitude to unnecessary and culturally restrictive labels, the hot and cold functions of the taps had been randomized. The kitchen sink’s sprayer hose defaulted to ON while in it’s resting place, with the argument that I would thank him were I ever to convince my neighbour next door to come over and do my dishes while in her nightgown.
Needless to say, I had to agree his justifications were compelling, as in this day and age it would be perilous not to do so...yet, still...
I refused to pay him.
I did, however, offer to gift him with a pictorial representation of his work that he could perhaps display in a local gallery, whilst I could use my copies during the presentation of my case to the courts.
Heaven help us.
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Date Mar. 12 2021 19:08:29
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RobF
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RE: Mark Applebaum TED talk... "... (in reply to aaron peacock)
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But Mark Appelbaum can play piano!
Don’t get me wrong, I have no doubt my plumber was more than capable at practicing his craft, it’s just that boredom had managed to push him towards taking on roles beyond the sort of traditional, narrow definition of that of a plumber.
When the job was completed I asked him, Is it to code? His response was that this is the wrong question, that this is not the important question. The important question is, "Is it interesting?"
I thought not. But then it struck me. In allowing his creativity to push him in directions that were simply interesting to him, he no longer had to worry if, for instance, when the toilet flushed, it flushed down. He was able to change the fundamental question in his discipline, and was consequently able to take on roles in his own work which convention may regard as being far-flung from his professional definition.
Still, while I could fully appreciate his rationale, my stance was that what I was paying for was a toilet that indeed did flush down and hot taps which actually delivered hot. I also didn’t appreciate the placement of door stops underneath the toilet seat, which married each plop to an accompanying sproing, something which caused my next door neighbour great embarrassment the other day, and effectively put the kibosh on my request for help with the dishes.
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Date Mar. 13 2021 23:41:26
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aaron peacock
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RE: Mark Applebaum TED talk... "... (in reply to RobF)
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When the job was completed I asked him, Is it to code? His response was that this is the wrong question, that this is not the important question. The important question is, "Is it interesting?"
I thought not. But then it struck me. In allowing his creativity to push him in directions that were simply interesting to him, he no longer had to worry if, for instance, when the toilet flushed, it flushed down. He was able to change the fundamental question in his discipline, and was consequently able to take on roles in his own work which convention may regard as being far-flung from his professional definition.
Creative plumbing, social evil or new frontier?
As long as that toilet flushes DOWN, we are probably OK... however you said "far flung" int the same sentence, so I'm imagining Gorillas flinging away...
I saw a fully flipped junkie once lay one out into his own hand and then hurl it as a gesture of devaluation of his target, I suppose...
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