Didn't know that. I honestly don't mind some talking by DJs. Its just annoying when its 15 minutes of talking/commercials between every song. Thank god for JackFM.
The Random Crap Thread 2: It Hits the Fan.
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GasBandit
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The irony is palpable.
That was the exact format we switched to that tanked the ratings even further.
The J-Pop station I like to listen to is all automatic. The bumpers, weather, traffic, and local events are all spoken by the same woman all day long. I prefer that in the morning to the two people who do the morning show on the rock station. They talk about some things that are very inappropriate for an 8 year old and 4 year old to hear on the way to school.
GasBandit
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That is the case with our rock morning show as well. The ratings still went up compared to when it was Jack FM, however.
Have you ever filled out a radio diary? Do you answer calls from numbers you don't recognize?
Good Omens.
Yeah, I read the station history. I remember when I wanted to try and get into the biz as a voice talent (not an on-air talent, just a voice actor commercial guy, etc.), and I remember noticing that the industry in general looked a bit like a balloon with the air slowly being let out of it, and this did not fill me with confidence.
--Patrick
GasBandit
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Yeah, you have to be a pretty goddamned amazing voice to get "just voice" work for audio production. There's only 6 or 8 people like that nationwide, I think. I know we use two of them, Curran Stewart and Pat Garrett. They're independent contractors though, with their own business grown around them to shop them to clients.
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And speaking of, I've got an underling who wants to voice commercials so much... but every time I give her one to do, her voice becomes completely different in front of the mic and she sounds like a 14 year old valley chicana reading from cue cards.
Well, I guess that's because she's a petite 19 year old chicana reading from a script... but the point is, I'm not sure if she has the voice chops to do this.
Well, I guess that's because she's a petite 19 year old chicana reading from a script... but the point is, I'm not sure if she has the voice chops to do this.
Used to have the voice of an angel, with range to go from high tenor to baritone. Then highschool happened and my voice constricted to being basically a flat baritone unless I'm in just the right position...
It's kind of sad. All the songs and parts I know are in octaves I can't hit regularly anymore.
It's kind of sad. All the songs and parts I know are in octaves I can't hit regularly anymore.
Why you should probably have a dash cam in China
If you aren't sure what's going on in the video---a man fakes being hit by the car so he can try to extort money for his "injuries".
If you aren't sure what's going on in the video---a man fakes being hit by the car so he can try to extort money for his "injuries".
This happens in basically every country. People have been doing this since carriages.
GasBandit
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For anybody who needs cheering up, have a listen to this cheerful little ditty.
It's particularly egregious in russia. Which is why they all have dash cams.
That song took a turn I was not expecting.
Don't kid yourself. In Russia, they just floor the gas when somebody walks out onto the road.
GasBandit
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Google it, the story behind it is... it's amazing.
GasBandit
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Or your eye drops with your crazy glue.
Or your breath spray with your pepper spray.
Or your "tooth" toothbrush with your "cleaning" toothbrush.
<writhing in disgust>
UGH, that is on my list of fears. Like I'm tired or drunk, and someone puts the toilet brush there, and I only realize it until after I start brushing, than a close-up of my reaction shot, than several quick cuts of me acting grossed out. Doesn't move the plot along, but a good gross-out gag.
I think that could work for some politicians and celebrities, though.
I think this is what you meant to say.
Uh...normal size! Not...giant wolf monster size.
Soooo, when you're cleaning, you're a giant wolf monster size?
That would seem inconvenient and cumbersome to the task at hand.
I said NOT a giant wolf monster. I also don't have a house proportionate to my size, as monster would which I am not.
GasBandit
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Jackie and Kelso, back on again. For real this time.