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What does it mean?
The speaker lists ridiculous musical goals for the new year using precise but impossible numbers.
In plain terms
I made up crazy resolution goals for playing guitar.
What can you take from it?
Specificity can make a joke funnier when the goal is unrealistic.

Where it applies

  • new year planning
  • music practice
  • interviews

Putting it to work

  • mock typical resolution lists
  • use numbers for comedic effect

Questions to consider

  • What unrealistic goal would you set?
  • How do you approach New Year resolutions?

Another view

It relies on knowing the artist to get the context.

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