This whole wheel problem at assemblies and demonstrations is what a Symphony is really good for.
I've thought several times about loading mine with jumping snakes or the like before I open it to show the innards. "Now kids, I've got guards in here, so keep your fingers away." Sproing! (spring loaded snakes jump out) "Your hands weren't far enough away! Try putting them in your pockets before I open it again." -- Dennis Sherman Chicago, IL, USA http://www.dennissherman.com ----- Original Message ---- > From: Cali and Alden Hackmann <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 11:03:55 AM > Subject: [HG-new] Electric wheels > > > > > Why is it that, with so many parts of a hurdy gurdy, the ONLY part people > > ever > > reach for is the wheel? It seems the wheel has some sort of irresistible, > > magical pull....like pencils to a mouth or crayons to a child's nose. > > It's smooth, it's shiny, and it's curved. Like the front fender of a Jaguar. > Maybe we can chalk it up to whatever makes people caress the curvy parts of > cars. (From this you should all be able to figure out that I'm not a Car > Person. The automobile is for transportation.) > > > Imagine having 400+ kids reaching all at once for the hurdy gurdy wheel, in > > one big crowd with hands from every direction. Is this a bad dream? No, > > this is what happens when you play a school assembly! > > > > I must say, the high voltage wheel idea really 'resonates' with me > > The rest of them will certainly think twice as the first one is being given > CPR. > > Alden > whose sense of humor is tending toward the macabre this morning > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hurdygurdy" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy The rules of posting, courtesy, and other list information may be found at http://hurdygurdy.com/mailinglist/index.htm. To reduce spam, posts from new subscribers are held pending approval by the webmaster. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
