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humor The Onion 2026-04-20

Finally Skilled Enough to Realize You Suck at Guitar

One local man dedicated himself to guitar lessons, only to discover that competence is simply the prerequisite for recognizing your utter lack of talent.


<p>ST. LOUIS—Voicing frustration as he discussed his lack of even the most rudimentary skills, local man Henry Right told reporters Monday that he had finally gotten good enough at his new hobby to understand just how bad he is at it. “I picked up the guitar last year, and after endless hours of private lessons [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://theonion.com/man-finally-good-enough-at-new-hobby-to-understand-how-bad-he-is-at-it/">Man Finally Good Enough At New Hobby To Understand How Bad...

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