The Technium

Glottal Opera

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This clip of vocal cords singing a harmony will certainly make the rounds on the tubes. To film it required a fiber optic camera that goes up the nose and then down the throat. It is not too uncomfortable. It's a lovely view of your own body you won't ordinarily get. Amazing how we make such precise sounds with that meat. Enjoy!

Posted on March 1, 2010 at 2:24 AM | Comments (5)



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“‘They use words, ideas, concepts?’

‘Oh, yes. Except they do it with meat.’

‘I thought you just told me they used radio.’

‘They do, but what do you think is on the radio? Meat sounds. You know how when you slap or flap meat it makes a noise? They talk by flapping their meat at each other. They can even sing by squirting air through their meat.’”

Posted by AnthonyC on March 1, 2010 at 11:49 AM

I get a message saying the video is private.

Posted by Erik on March 3, 2010 at 8:37 PM

I also get a message saying the video is private. I didn’t get that message this morning.

Posted by Lisa on March 4, 2010 at 5:11 AM

Hi I tryed and it seens to be on eeror

Posted by ze on March 9, 2010 at 10:28 AM

http://www.youtube.com/ytscreeningroomembed?v=xa1Kia21NA

Posted by the ghost of mumford on March 10, 2010 at 2:56 PM


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