Awww, shucks, Mary i.K., no metaphorical apple for the teacher?

'Bout straps: anything to free the mind and body to pay attention to the hands. I have a very hard hardshell case and have been known to use the neck of the closed case for a foot rest. Not qite the right angle, but far better than nothing. To Members of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Hardcases: No comment. Please turn off that camera. I said, no comment! ;-)