I often make a “stank face” reading

, like a blues singer admiring his band-mate’s guitar solo. It’s an expression of disgust and admiration, an anomaly of body language. It’s like walking into a room and catching whiff of a strong smell you didn’t expect, and in the same moment realizing that you dig it.

Sometimes when guitarists listen to really great guitar licks from other people they make faces of disgust or anger to show respect and that they’re impressed. Like someone listening to a Stevie Ray Vaugh live performance might look like they’re smelling garbage. Athletes do the same thing. Like someone might watch a Michael Jordan highl…

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