Dale
February 1, 2005, 9:40pm
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From this article on ukeleles:
LINK
comes this quote:
“Too often, folks who discover the seductive charms of the ukulele fall prey to a horrid affliction known as UAS, or Ukulele Acquisition Syndrome, and I stand before you today stricken with this unfortunate illness. Early signs of UAS usually include loss of common sense and self-control, always accompanied by an irresistible urge to own as many ukuleles as possible, basically the worst kind of collector¹s obsession.”
Thanks to Michel Vachon for letting me know about this.
Dale
UAS, as an acronym, completely lacks the panache of WhOA. I say, let 'im have it.
I agree, when you see any of them you can say “Hey! U Ass!”
jsluder
February 1, 2005, 10:08pm
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Various guitar forums and newsgroups call it Guitar Acquisition Syndrome (GAS). The uke players probably stole the name from them and modified it.
amar
February 1, 2005, 10:11pm
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that’s odd, i’ve got gas too, but not one guitar?
amar
February 1, 2005, 10:19pm
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jsluder:
Pull my finger.
hahahaah…are you the spleen ?
jsluder
February 1, 2005, 10:26pm
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Nah. I’m the appendix … useless but potentially dangerous.
amar
February 1, 2005, 10:28pm
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one of the fellow’s called the spleen , he has potent powers.it’s the one pointing his finger …
jsluder
February 1, 2005, 10:29pm
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Wouldn’t “obsessed ukelele acquisition syndrome” be “O! U Ass!” ?
is that the movie with that guy who is invisible, but only when no one is looking at him?
jsluder
February 1, 2005, 10:31pm
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Nah, I get my reubens from the deli.
jsluder
February 1, 2005, 10:39pm
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amar:
that’s the one.
I loved Janeane Garofalo’s character (The Bowler) in that movie.
amar
February 1, 2005, 11:52pm
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i started it, i am also so very, very sorry.
I contributed to it, and you have my heartfelt apologies, Dale.
I want to be that bowling ball girl…she was pretty cool. So, can I?
jsluder:
You must be dreaming.
no, I think I’m experiencing Deja Vu…
Now all I have to do is find an obsessed ukulele acquirer 
