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@dooks
been finding it hard to pick up the uke since it became ubiquitous advertising shorthand for caring/kooky/unthreatening/cute/fun. it's now indelibly linked in my mind with revolting advertising in the early 00s. the sound of mobile phone, fast food, banking and car companies all desperately pretending to be you bestest local homemade organic environmentaly responsible dweamy ickle fwwwwwwends. those dating site ads just about did for me.