The Short and Winding Road I’ll Travel
I simply can’t do the long motorcycle rides anymore. But I enjoy short ones.
…I simply can’t do the long motorcycle rides anymore. But I enjoy short ones.
…It’s not just because I’ve worked with audio my whole adult life, but that’s part of it. And it’s not just because I’m hearing impaired, but that’s part of it, too. We, as a society, pay too little attention to sound.
…I seem to be writing lately about mistakes I’ve made. Assessing and reassessing my own behavior is nothing new. But there have been triggers in pop culture, I suppose, like actress Sarah Paulson’s recent mini-rant.
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There was a hot minute last week when I thought the war in Gaza might be coming to an end. When Hamas accepted terms for a ceasefire, CNN reported that some regional leaders were cautiously optimistic. But it soon became clear that the terms were unacceptable to Israel and Hamas was, as usual, playing games with peoples’ lives.
…You can put all the foam you want on all of your walls and ceiling. But if there’s a hitch in your audio, it won’t matter a whit.
…A recent post about a day in radio news ended with me saying the gaffe I wrote about “wasn’t even my worst.” A reader – thanks, Lee! – asked, so what WAS the worst?
…My Gracefully and Frankly cohost Erin Davis nailed it when she said Loblaws never should have put then-CEO Galen Weston out front as the “face” of the brand.
…There are funny little things we all do as part of our work processes. We don’t really talk about them. They’re almost instinctive. Voice-over is no different.
…I wonder if it’s simply how people respond when they find things they enjoy. I land somewhere south of obsession and north of a strong case of “like”.
…The anniversary of a major news event will always take us back to where we were when we heard. It’s a lot like hearing a song that reminds us of a place or a person, only not usually as pleasant.
…Cuddles has been with us for more than two years. And he continues to teach us things.
…My recent blog post about – not quite embracing, but – giving AI a loose bro hug attracted some interesting comments and dredged up some feelings about the way the world is headed. AI is a tool, not a competitor – so far. But I wondered: Did horse riders refuse to ride in the new invention, the car, because they were so comfortable on the back of their trusty steed? Did they think the automobile was a fad they could crush by refusing to purchase one?
…If I were asked to conduct a survey, I’d just go to my local bank branch on a Tuesday morning
…Have you ever known someone who became famous? I mean, really famous. Ten million social media followers and appearances on major TV shows like Good Morning America famous? Having their face on a New York city billboard famous? While I’m stretching the definition of the verb “know”, I recently discovered someone’s a self-made sensation.
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Not long ago, I wrote about a prospective client with regard to AI. The post attracted attention on Facebook and on LinkedIn. Now, in the words of the late, great Paul Harvey, here comes “the rest of the story”.
…Something weird happened on the weekend. I think I was – how to put this – happy!
…My Mom loved Easter. She never would have taken on so much work that she forgot about Easter until it was almost too late!
…I’m going to give you the conclusion before I start the story: I finally received compensation for my delayed suitcase in Palm Springs. But I’m not thrilled with the way I had to go about it.
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