Man, it's hot. I said months ago that once the summer comes and Covid-19 is still around, the grid is going to go down. Because it just can't handle 75% of the population sitting at home watching computer and playing tv. And...I had a preview when in the early days the only humans out and about were people like me, walking our dogs, and plumbers. Because our pipes couldn't take all those people not going to work/school and pooping at... Read More
This is me recording. Just like a regular film, I'll do multiple takes. But my reasons are a little more broad. Like there will be a car going by in the background. Or a dog barking. Or I mess up. So here are a bunch of takes without me modifying the voice. Which you like? Read More
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Movies are a true American tradition. If you had a nickel, you could not only go see some silly cartoons, but the newsreels, meet friends and neighbors, and enjoy yourselves. TV was new, terrible, and so expensive as to make it out of reach for a long while. I still remember theater ushers, guiding people to their seats and shining lights if things got rowdy. And theaters were packed knee-to-knee. Later in my life, I felt theaters were a throwback... Read More
The ability to do something well comes from a number of factors. The two big categories we often reference are talent and skill. Talent being a natural affinity for a particular subject. Skill being practice at doing it. Skill is, IMHO, by far the most important. At least among humans. Experience is how we measure and evaluate expertise. Someone with a "knack" for anatomy isn't going to top a medical doctor with 15 years of training. And it's why we... Read More