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A cross between a roll-aboard suitcase with two or four
wheels and a trombone. The further you push the handle in,
the shorter the column of vibrating air, the higher the
frequency of the played note.
(Changes in the handle length trigger a hidden pump
mechanism that activates the musical
instrument, creating
the characteristic gliding notes in question.)
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Well, at least it's not in ... oh, wait, it's not. |
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I think the full tromobonatory effect could be difficult
(expensive) to accomplish. A swanee whistle, though, would
command the same respect for a fraction of the price. |
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What about a "whoopee cushion" mechanism ? Embarrass the baggage handlers ... |
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"Jeez, Dan, what have you been eating ?" |
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I love trombones, so it's a natural winner for me.
Now if it can make soup as well, it will be totally
perfect. [+] |
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A minimal amount of research indicates that the potential market for a combined trombone and soup-making machine is probably too small to justify the R & D plus putting it into production. |
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Astonishingly, the potential sales for a Smoothie Oboe seem to be enormous, but we are not convinced that the data (or rather, datum) is entirely reliable. |
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