delurking for a curious pepper-related article. An orchestra in Vienna turns peppers into musical intruments. One pictured here: http://www.gemueseorchester.org/start_e.htm News follow-ups here: 1. http://www.theage.com.au/news/2001/04/17/FFXO3IX3LLC.html 2. (snip) http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/world/newsid_2228000/2228977.stm "The Vienna Vegetable Orchestra can play everything from the classical to jazz on their carved-out carrots, aubergines and pumpkins.... The lead musician plays a horn which is made from a hollowed-out cucumber, a green pepper and a carrot reed, says The Sunday Telegraph." (/snip) -MrB