Not really a post so much as an excuse to post an awesome picture and a....semi-awesome video. So I'm learning to play Shamisen everyone. And its been really fun so far, and we have an extremely amateur video of me playing it for you all to enjoy. This is only my second lesson so go easy on me. But things are going well with that, and apparently my teacher intends for us (myself and my friends who are also learning traditional instruments) to play on stage in december. So maybe there will be a video of that.