. . . except for the fact that he was still able to hear when he became a great composer. He was mostly deaf when he wrote his last symphony, but that had no impact on the start of his career.

So maybe you're part of the problem?

Reminds me of the Calvin and Hobbes strip. (For anyone who doesn't know, just search "Calvin and Hobbes hamburger".)

It's pronounced Doo-mahs, you dumas.

Gas is often accompanied by excrement. So why are you surprised?