Over the past 3+ years, my wife has made an amazing transformation. Several amazing transformations actually.
She’s dropped at least 50 pounds, lowered her blood pressure, adapted to a healthier diet, and taken up yoga and hiking with a passion. Yeah, passion – that’s the word for it!
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Technology…
It’s here to help.
It’s here to save us.
To make things better.
But as the technology becomes more and more prevalent in our daily lives, the quality of many industries, products and even people are on the decline.
It’s this relationship between the rise of technology and the sinking level of quality that this article will explore.
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Blog. Blogging. Blogger.
These words didn’t even exist 20 years ago. And now they seem to dominate the online landscape. What started as a simple “Web Log” has turned into so much more. News, opinion, diaries, reviews, promotions, etc. But what does it all mean? And what’s the purpose of any individual blog?
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LISTEN HERE!!!
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Hello? Hello?!? Can you hear me?
My name is Zed-5937 and I am from THE FUTURE!
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As a voice actor, one question seems to keep coming up from other actors, both newbies and veterans:
“How can I find work?”
I gotta be honest with you – this article won’t answer the question directly. However, the change in your perspective presented here may enable you to discover the real answer for yourself. Please read on…
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I’m in my home studio recording an audition when the phone rings.
Thinking it might be my wife, I answer:
Me: Hello?
RC: This is an urgent message about your available credit. Would you like to lower your monthl…
Me: (mashing every button on the phone while simultaneously swearing)
RC: Hi. This is Todd. Are you calling to learn how to lower yo…
Me: Actually, Todd, I’d like you to remove my number from your call li…
RC: (click. beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeppppppp…)
Me: (mashing every button on the phone while simultaneously swearing)
Me: (slamming down the phone) Aaaarrrrrrrrgggghhhhhh!!!!!
If only there was some way I could do something about these blasted RoboCalls!
Wait a sec… I’m a voice actor!
I can do something.
And that’s how RoboAnswer was born!
The next time you get any kind of mind-numbingly boring sales or other call, just play the above clip into the phone. Be sure to put it on repeat, then just walk away!
For your convenience there’s also a link to the MP3 file under the player.
Enjoy!,
Joe
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Advice: it’s everywhere on the internet. People have questions, and others are more than willing to give answers. But are the answers good? Are the questions even good? How can you know if advice is worth the network it’s written on?
There are two sides to the advice coin: The person who asks for advice, and those that answer the requests. Each side has factors that can make the advice valuable… useless… or in some cases worse than no advice at all.
Let’s cover some helpful hints for both sides of the advice coin!
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Numbers. Useful little things. We rely on them for all kinds of information. But that information is not always as beneficial as it seems. In fact, relying on numbers can become an addictive crutch, or even cause undue stress. Join me on my new quest to go on a “Numbers Diet”! Continue reading
My wife and I like to walk. It’s our daily bit of exercise every morning together. We also work out in other ways, but the walking has become our “thing”. We even have technology to help us measure and keep goals. I’ve got the Nike FuelBand, and my wife has a FitBit One.
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Q: How is a Free VO Conference Call like a Free Vacation at a Time Share?
A: (c’mon, you already know the answer!)
I dunno about you, but one of my current pet peeves it the sheer volume of advertising I am deluged with by folks trying to sell me their coaching services. Continue reading