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YIYF's Long Bridge Club — Page 23

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My tip for when I did stand up, just keep one thing on your mind, and don't forget it - fuck the audience. They are pricks who don't apreciate what you're doing, and they don't give a shit about you. So forget those losers and focus on your singing. Do it for yourself.
“Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.” — Nazi Reich Marshal Hermann Goering
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I've played a couple of small shows, and the main thing I kept in mind was to just have fun with it. When I went to the Summer Seminars, I did stand-up by myself in front of about 300 people, and I just reminded myself that the audience wants to be entertained. So I just did the best I could, and if they didn't like it, well too bad, I'll never see any of them ever again anyway.

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For acting, yeah, you definitely want to block out the audience and focus solely on your objective. For music, well, I'm not sure how much you may or may not want to involve the audience. But something I found out last year was that, no matter what you're doing, you have to believe it. You know how animals can sense fear in you? So can your audience. If they don't think you're buying into what you're doing, then you'll lose them. So you just have to push your doubts out of your mind, and, no matter what happens, just have fun and stay committed to what you're doing.

I hope it goes great.

There is no lingerie in space…

C3PX said: Gaffer is like that hot girl in high school that you think you have a chance with even though she is way out of your league because she is sweet and not a stuck up bitch who pretends you don’t exist… then one day you spot her making out with some skinny twerp, only on second glance you realize it is the goth girl who always sits in the back of class; at that moment it dawns on you why she is never seen hanging off the arm of any of the jocks… and you realize, damn, she really is unobtainable after all. Not that that is going to stop you from dreaming… Only in this case, Gaffer is actually a guy.

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Thanks guys.

My main concern is my rustiness, but I've been singing all day and it's starting to feel less strained. Hopefully by sunday my vocal chords will be up to the challenge and I can just go out there and do my thing.

War does not make one great.

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Yeah, having been in Footloose rehearsals for a few weeks, I'm really beginning to wonder why they keep on putting me in tenor roles when I clearly can't get that high. Geez, I need to start taking voice lessons again!

There is no lingerie in space…

C3PX said: Gaffer is like that hot girl in high school that you think you have a chance with even though she is way out of your league because she is sweet and not a stuck up bitch who pretends you don’t exist… then one day you spot her making out with some skinny twerp, only on second glance you realize it is the goth girl who always sits in the back of class; at that moment it dawns on you why she is never seen hanging off the arm of any of the jocks… and you realize, damn, she really is unobtainable after all. Not that that is going to stop you from dreaming… Only in this case, Gaffer is actually a guy.

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You're staring on a musical, Gaffer?
“Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.” — Nazi Reich Marshal Hermann Goering
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Can hardly say starring. I was called back for a leading role, but I ended up being put in the ensemble. That's not to say that's not fun. I've always wanted to be able to be part of the singing and dancing group, so that's now satisfied.

There is no lingerie in space…

C3PX said: Gaffer is like that hot girl in high school that you think you have a chance with even though she is way out of your league because she is sweet and not a stuck up bitch who pretends you don’t exist… then one day you spot her making out with some skinny twerp, only on second glance you realize it is the goth girl who always sits in the back of class; at that moment it dawns on you why she is never seen hanging off the arm of any of the jocks… and you realize, damn, she really is unobtainable after all. Not that that is going to stop you from dreaming… Only in this case, Gaffer is actually a guy.

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just found this thread & read the first page. i'm sure the discussion has LONG since shyed away from this, but.....

Pizza stones are made to be put in the oven while it's preheating. The extra mass retains a LOT of heat, making for a more regulated oven temperature which equals more even baking. In addition, placing a pizza on the hot stone will directly transfer oodles of heat to the bottom for a nice crispy crust. If, however, you preheat the oven & then slap a frozen pizza on the room temp. stone & throw it in the oven; the stone acts as a big fat insulator. so the top of the pie gets blasted by hot air, while the bottom is completely shielded by the cool mass it rests on. This, of course, results in a pizza with a toasty bubbley top, and a soggy bottom.
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Makes sense. Perhaps Ric will give his Pizza Stone a second chance after reading that.

War does not make one great.

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Hmn, no, no, my pizza stone should have done wonders with my pizzas regardless of how I use them, I won't transfer the blame of it's lack of effect from the pizza stone into myself. It is collecting dust now, and should remain that way for 1000 years, until aliens find it and grant it's wish of being with it's mother for one day using her hair.
“Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.” — Nazi Reich Marshal Hermann Goering
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I just recently found out that my mother has a pizza stone and has ussed it to stone a pizza recently.

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And how did your Mother's stoned pizza turn out Chalts?

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Stop that! No pizza is to get stoned until I blow this whistle! Even, and I make it absolutely clear, even if they DO say Jehovah!
“Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.” — Nazi Reich Marshal Hermann Goering
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Originally posted by: ricarleite
Stop that! No pizza is to get stoned until I blow this whistle! Even, and I make it absolutely clear, even if they DO say Jehovah!


*Cough* Monty Python Reference *cough*
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I wonder what a stoned pizza would eat when it got the munchies?

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Possibly.

Or maybe the pizza would eat a lazy stoner teenager?

Is it me or does it seem like ages since we had any fun around here. I for one have been posting a lot less than usual, and not just because of my current hectic life.

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I've noticed the Off Topic section has gotten a lot less traffic lately, whereas it used to seem to get the most.

There is no lingerie in space…

C3PX said: Gaffer is like that hot girl in high school that you think you have a chance with even though she is way out of your league because she is sweet and not a stuck up bitch who pretends you don’t exist… then one day you spot her making out with some skinny twerp, only on second glance you realize it is the goth girl who always sits in the back of class; at that moment it dawns on you why she is never seen hanging off the arm of any of the jocks… and you realize, damn, she really is unobtainable after all. Not that that is going to stop you from dreaming… Only in this case, Gaffer is actually a guy.

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I feel like the whole Inernet, or at least the sections of it I access often, have been a bit dead for a week or two. Maybe it's just because school is starting back up and people are getting swamped with homework. And for those not in school... I dunno, maybe work has been killer.

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I'm not interested in fan edits though... I guess I could see whats up in their off topic section.

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So my first US gig (also my first solo performance) went pretty well. The nerves receeded once I got on stage and started singing and the songs were all well received, so all in all a pretty good night. I did fluff a few chords on one song but I don't think anyone noticed.

War does not make one great.

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Bump.

If you have something to say that doesn't fit into any pre-existing threads and you don't feel warrants a new thread, feel free to post it here: Anything goes.

Of course, feel free to say 'the hell with it' and start another pointless extraneous thread if you so wish.

War does not make one great.