My four-day career as a bouncer
First of all, if you’ve come to enjoy frequent updates here, my apologies for the two-week hiatus. It’s taken me a while to catch up from a wild four-day ride…
Cute and funny are my favorite
I’m a sucker for click bait just like the rest of you. Much as I try to avoid or ignore it, I’m constantly sucked in by stupid stuff on Facebook…
Sometimes saving money isn’t worth it
I love Five Below. It’s a discount store in the Walmart plaza on Military Road in Niagara Falls. It has everything from t-shirts to toys to books to electronics. It’s…
Quitting while I’m behind
Today (or yesterday, depending on how your calendar works) started out mildly frustrating. I had worked for several hours on a relatively small (3,500-word) voice-over for a client. I had…
Allen Burger Venture … yes, please
Out on the town Thursday, following my first visit to Hotel Henry, sustenance was required. I’ve heard so many good things about Allen Burger Venture but hadn’t had the opportunity…
Smoked ancestors … it’s what’s for dinner
Okay, so maybe the headline here is a bit misleading. But … dude. The guys from Did You Know sure have a way of finding (and asking me to voice)…
There’s no one like Poe
I’ve long been a fan or Edgar Allen Poe. I mean … how can you not? So when a potential client asked for a voice sample for a horror/thriller story…
Two more YouTube entries
I promise this blog is not going to JUST be about voice-overs. In fact, later I think I might post a little something about my trip yesterday to the Walden…
The music is the hardest part
Considering my love for music, it’s somewhat ironic that I make efforts to avoid client requests to add music beds to my voice-overs. Or maybe that’s exactly why I make…
Defense Updates: Why should China fear the USS Stethem?
One of my most consistent clients is Defense Updates, which offers three videos per week on global military operations, often focusing on the United States’ dealings with China. This morning’s…