Flautilance

As the parent of a flautist and budding orchestra star, I especially enjoyed James Lileks Bleat column today. Here's a brief excerpt:

“Can you show me how to play the flute?” she asked.

Sure. Put your fingers over these holes here, then cultivate an air of fragile mystery. The boys in the string section will be entranced. And if anyone calls you a flutist, correct them with a gentle air of condescension. It’s “flautist.” And the sound the instrument makes is “flautilance.” Or “flautiilisme,” in the French.

Read the whole thing.