I know I'm a musician and all, but geeky musicians really crack me up. Now I'm not talking about the Steve Urkel-accordian-playing-snort-laughing geeks out there-- these are people who otherwise look totally normal-- that is, until you start talking to them.
There are a few surefire ways to spot a geeky musician every time...
A geeky musician's first verbal venture will be the introduction, which usually includes some reference to why you should know his or her name ("Hi, my name is Joe Blow and I play in the Blowfish Philharmonic. Oh, you haven't heard of us?...")
His or her second venture will depend on whether or not you're the same species of musician as he or she is- violinist, clarinetist, nose flute virtuoso, etc. If you are, the next item will undoubtedly be designed to assess the P.C.-ness of your gear. ("So what kind of mouthpiece do you play on? Is that a new Super-Blow 20000XL? I've heard some really interesting things about them...") This is immediately followed by a long-winded explanation of their gear and what makes it better than yours. ("Well, you know, I prefer the vintage AirFlow 69-- I just feel like the sound is so much better.")
After this, then the real posturing begins. ("So where did you go to school? Oh-- Whassamatta U? Who's the jaw-harp teacher there? I can't quite remember...") At this point the full resume comes out and the gloves usually come off. It becomes an all-out competition to prove that he or she is just as savvy as you are and a better player. ("Oh yes, I know this piece well-- I played it when I was at Gotham Community College-- I was the thirteenth-call substitute in the Gotham City Jug Band Orchestra...")
Anyway, you can see how amusing these folks can be. They make my life a little less ho-hum. .oOgiggleOo. Ciao for now!
