Wednesday, October 05, 2005

Didgeridoo or Die!

Recently eaten: shrimp ramen
Recent annoyance: toe nails

I've got a fever, and the only cure is more didgeridoo! For all you disgruntled workers out there, have I got an opportunity for you! Face push your boss and tell him to stuff it, because you have just stumbled upon your new calling: didgeridoos. More rockstar than the wah-pedal, and one hair shy of just blowing on a moonshine jug, the didgeridoo has a long and proud aboriginal tradition. Plus, in a pinch, makes a great bo staff for wailing on your enemies.

Quit your job and make didgeridoos
"What happens when you've been a lawyer for 20 years and one morning you wake up and you think 'I just can't put that suit and tie on anymore?

If you're like Brad Scale then you quit your job and start making didgeridoos for a living.

Brad worked for 20 years in the legal profession before calling it quits and moving into the area that he loved. Since founding his own company that makes, exports, performs and teaches the art of didgeridoo playing and making he has been able to form close ties with certain members and communities of indigenous Australia.

His focus is not only on the music and the instruments, but also on the history and the heritage of behind his industry.

"I really try to increase the knowledge and awareness of the beautiful and fascinating culture of the traditional custodians of Australia," he said.

Brad and his associate Anthony Walker personally harvest most of the didges that Brad uses and sells.

But the big question still remained - how do you breathe out your mouth and in your nose at the same time?

Martin Powley wanted to find out how it was done so he could bamboozle the breathalyser, but despite his best efforts he didn't come close! Better luck next time mate."

That's right, Kangaroo Jack, keep didjing and ruining Jerry O'Connell's IMDB street cred!

1 comment:

yostinator said...

Quit my AWESOME (sarcasm) job for a life didjing? Sounds like a didjeri-dont. But I would quit my job to operate a DIRIGEABLE