The Flute of Shame - punishment for bad musicianship

Mark Wein

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The "flute of shame" is a medieval contraption inflicted upon bad musicians at a time when public humiliation was a ruler's means of invoking fear in the people he controlled. Not only was it imposed upon displeasing musicians, but public performs in general who were deemed lewd, offensive, or bothersome. The device would be fitted around the subjects neck, with the fingers clamped tightly along the flute, where it could remain for days.

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You're not gonna implement this in class are ya? I won't be able to drive home....
 
"I don't hear any sounds in flutes, all I hear is noise. If you get any closer to the mic I'm going take your flute and break it across my fucking knee."
 
Glad this wan't the male porn star of shame. Imagine walking around with something like that from the male porn field around your neck and your fingers clamped to it for days?
 
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