“Newsreel from 1933 showing Cecil H Dill, a farmer from Traverse City, Michigan, demonstrating his ability to render popular melodies by pressing his hands together.”
Via MeFi, via Anna.
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Bloody hell. That was quick.
Posted by: Anna | October 13, 2012 at 08:49
Anna,
You caught me at just the right time. And I couldn’t help but be swayed by Mr Dill’s rather earnest delivery.
Posted by: David | October 13, 2012 at 08:54
He's so intense.
Posted by: Anna | October 13, 2012 at 08:56
Big deal. My uncle could do the same thing. Of course you'd have to pull his finger first.
Posted by: WTP | October 13, 2012 at 20:16
Slingblade
Posted by: Sam Boogliodemus | October 13, 2012 at 22:24
That's Traverse CITY, Michigan. It's a modest town located on Grand Traverse Bay, it's famous for the Cherry Festival each July. It's a pretty, touristy town, especially in summer, but the winter can be a challenge.
Posted by: Elrond Hubbard | October 13, 2012 at 22:24
Corrected. Ta.
Posted by: David | October 14, 2012 at 09:24