He arrives home safely, however it turns out he forgot one last item to get for his wife, and therefore, he shoots himself in the head to stop listening to her nagging. As he walks home, he witnesses civilians and law enforcement battle it out while cats fall from the sky.
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9, 1937.Players take on the role of the Postal Dude, a tall thin man with a goatee, sunglasses, a long black trench coat, and an alien t-shirt.Įvery day, his wife demands him to complete a number of errands, in which he must put up with being flipped the bird, mugged, attacked by protesters, put upon by an obnoxious convenience store owner/terrorist along with his patrons who cut before him in the "money-line", plus a Marching Band, a murderous toy mascot named Krotchy, the police and SWAT, the ATF and the National Guard, a religious cult, savage butchers, psycho Taliban terrorists, and Gary Coleman himself.Īfter carrying out these tasks which almost get the Postal Dude wound up in jail or killed, Paradise erupts into complete carnage (allegedly) due to his actions over the week. “Original illustration from the patent of Feb. Each aspect of this threefold foundation plays a role in the instrument’s superior tone.
Integrity of design, materials and workmanship is maintained in the creation of all Steinways.
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There are more than 250 skilled craftspeople at the Steinway New York factory, yet it takes almost an entire year to craft a Steinway piano the soundboard itself requires 7 days in a specialized conditioning room before installation - which is performed by a skilled artisan called a “bellyman” over the course of a full day. This perfect fit means there is no wasted energy. Each Steinway soundboard is custom-made, by hand, to fit to a specific piano. The design, shape and materials of the Steinway soundboard make it the best found in any piano. The efficiency of this process is much enhanced by the hardness of the rim, which is constructed from hard rock maple. When the sound-producing energy reaches the inside of the single-bent rim, it instantly returns to the body of the soundboard, where it resonates. The energy travels more efficiently when the soundboard is close-grained. These close-grained lines enable the sound-producing energy to travel to the end of the board, which is custom-fit to the top of the inner rim. Soundboards in Steinway pianos are constructed from solid (never laminated) Sitka spruce with annual growth rings measuring 8–12 per inch. Steinway pianos combine the resonance of Sitka spruce with the rigidity of hard rock maple to intensify the richness of the sound.Īll Steinway soundboards are made with Sitka spruce, the most resonant wood available. The materials used in the manufacturing of the piano are just as important as the design. Click for a larger version of the original Steinway pamphlet from 1937 describing the diaphragmatic soundboard.
Without the Diaphragmatic Soundboard, the tonal attributes created by the duplex scale design would be like words whispered to someone with earplugs. This feature would contribute little, though, if the soundboard were not sensitive and efficient enough to respond to subtlety. The design allows for the fretted “non-speaking” lengths of the steel strings to vibrate in sympathy with other notes being played. The Steinway’s rich tone is due also to the full (front and rear) duplex scale design. This design reduces the energy needed by the soundboard to vibrate, an efficiency that permits a greater variance of tone, color, and richness. The greatest thickness is in the middle, from which point there is continual tapering in all directions toward the outer edges. The Steinway Diaphragmatic Soundboard was designed and patented to act like a true diaphragm. The Patented Steinway Diaphragmatic Soundboard Over 70 years ago, Steinway patented its “soundboard for pianos,” continuing its tradition of superior craftsmanship, innovation and sound. Why this dramatic vote of confidence? The sound of the Steinway piano is one of power, warmth, richness and color - the result of many exclusive features, including the Diaphragmatic Soundboard. More than 98% of performing pianists insist on using a Steinway piano. The Diaphragmatic Soundboard: The Heart Of The Steinway Tone, Color And Richness
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