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myndwarrp
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 Posted: 09/29/05 - 18:01 Post subject: So what other boards do you guys read regularly?
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Well?
For me, its [H]ard Forums, rx7club, rotaryracing, Anandtech, DFI Street, and the SoE EQ boards.
Just thought I'd try and lighten the mood 
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Kenbin
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Posted: 09/29/05 - 18:16 Post subject:
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I stay true to my Realpoor roots.
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Fattguyy
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| Kenbin wrote: | | I stay true to my Realpoor roots. |
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Maldek
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Posted: 09/29/05 - 18:20 Post subject:
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there are other boards?
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Booker
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Location: Corvallis, Oregon
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| Fattguyy wrote: | | Kenbin wrote: | | I stay true to my vnboard nee abiworld nee realpoor roots. |
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Baha
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OG, and on occaision CW
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Owyyn
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Posted: 09/29/05 - 19:21 Post subject:
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Callaren
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Location: South Jersey
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Posted: 09/29/05 - 20:01 Post subject:
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| Fattguyy wrote: | | Kenbin wrote: | | I stay true to my Realpoor roots. |
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zebrn
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Sabathius
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Posted: 09/29/05 - 20:06 Post subject:
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| Callaren wrote: | | Fattguyy wrote: | | Kenbin wrote: | | I stay true to my Realpoor roots. |
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f****n street racin boards? grow the f**k up
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Aeain
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Joined: 22 Oct 2002
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Posted: 09/29/05 - 20:08 Post subject:
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saturnfans.com
redlineforums.com
classicbattletech.com
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myndwarrp
Can't Stop Posting
Joined: 27 Jan 2004
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Posted: 09/29/05 - 21:29 Post subject:
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| Sabathius wrote: | | Callaren wrote: | | Fattguyy wrote: | | Kenbin wrote: | | I stay true to my Realpoor roots. |
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f****n street racin boards? grow the f**k up |
huh?
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That Lumberg Guy
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Mugaaz
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Yabden
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Posted: 09/29/05 - 23:31 Post subject:
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somethingawful forums and occasionally the WoW forums
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Pags
RealPoor Guru
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Posted: 09/29/05 - 23:37 Post subject:
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| Callaren wrote: | | Fattguyy wrote: | | Kenbin wrote: | | I stay true to my Realpoor roots. |
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I used to browse [H]ard forums, but haven't been there in years (ever since they deleted the general discussion forum b/c it had too much traffic), so, RP is it.
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Nahualli
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I'm going to have to go with the "just Realpoor" vote. Not much time nor desire to integrate into another board community. Plus, I get told I'm too caustic everywhere else I go.
-Nah-
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Lillyannya
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Renork
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| Pags wrote: | | Callaren wrote: | | Fattguyy wrote: | | Kenbin wrote: | | I stay true to my Realpoor roots. |
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I used to browse [H]ard forums, but haven't been there in years (ever since they deleted the general discussion forum b/c it had too much traffic), so, RP is it. |
lol www.genmay.com
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atarom
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Pags
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Posted: 09/30/05 - 09:46 Post subject:
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| Renork wrote: | | Pags wrote: | | Callaren wrote: | | Fattguyy wrote: | | Kenbin wrote: | | I stay true to my Realpoor roots. |
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I used to browse [H]ard forums, but haven't been there in years (ever since they deleted the general discussion forum b/c it had too much traffic), so, RP is it. |
lol www.genmay.com |
I said years ago :P Haven't gone back since, no real need to ;p..
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principessa
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I browse a bunch of other boards but nothing that anyone here would really be interested in LOL
I did find a Russian and a Chinese site where people post copyrighted crochet patterns by the dozens, pics and all. There is a ton of controversy over such sites as posting those patterns is illegal in the US but it's hazy as to whether or not it is legal because the sites are Russian and Chinese in origin.
I have dl'd some magnificent patterns from Russia and Japan....American needlework designers can't hold a candle to Europe when it comes to this stuff; the designs are worthy of high-end stores in many cases. Translation isn't much of an issue, either, since every country but American uses primarily diagrams and charts for patterns while Americans are almost completely text.
It has fired up strong debates on a lot of the needlework/craft boards that I browse because some people see it as "sharing" while others see it as "stealing."
Sounds familiar, doesn't it?
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kemble
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Location: MI
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Ishmael
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I read my guild boards for eq, and class boards for eq. other than that just realpoor. :-\
I read lots of news sometimes!
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Ishmobbin
( . )( . )'s Are Fun!
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gotapex.com - the deals rock
clutchfans.com - houston rockets message board
various torrent sites.
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Carnican
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About 5 mobile DJ related boards. Post counts and memberships ranging from counts of 1600+ joined in '99 to a count of 12 joined last month to terrorize a local newbie in the business.
I need to get away from this board as much as possible... RP gets me in a hostile mood that carries over to the other boards. My written tone is getting fairly abrasive.
I should be more cautious as to writting for the audiences between the 2 extremes. Yet, dumbazzes and arrogant attention whores abound anywhere.
Egos are egos no matter where you post, but posting around performers (regardless of professional status) takes kid gloves. This is an industry of "egos make money" and mentioning a method that differs from another's gets people on the defensive, quickly.
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principessa
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I get the same thing at work...make a suggestion to someone who has tried this and that to no avail...and all of a sudden I am telling them how better to run their division....f**k IT, I am keeping quiet now!
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Carnican
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Wow, I took a thought process and investigated it.
Here's a post from one board written Feb 12th of 2001.
| Quote: | This is a BLATENT spin-off of DJ Bones' thread in the club board. Most of this post is a copy of what I posted to the Club board. I give many thanks to Sid for some quick coaching on coutry music. It is not my forte'. DJ Bones' post was about a great Saturday night and a rude requestor. I thought I'd share my encounter with you guys.
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Originally posted by DJ Bones (in the Club Board)
I just went balls to the wall hard and the crowd ate it up! There must have been something in the air...a full moon...or SOMETHING going on because I've never seen it so crazed like it was last night. |
…and the rude “requestor.” I'm glad to see it just wasn't in Europe this phenomenon occurred.
This was a very rural setting. The groomsmen all wore black Wranglers with their tuxes. There were friendly arguments at the front door of the church about, “removin’ m’ hat”. Over 420 farmers and ranchers showed-up for this wedding.
There are different ways of describing how a night goes. It could have been “a night”, it could have been “good”, “great”, “awesome”. My description of my Saturday night was “purely magical, I could have done no wrong, I was on fire”. The Bride and her friends wanted contemporary country and sassy 80’s and disco. The Groomsmen were requesting classic country and classic heavy metal. I was hitting the right songs at the right time all night. The groom wanted me to dedicate a little more time to country. The floor was packed the whole time.
Until… (enter the “way -too-drunk” Father of the Bride)
After 25 minutes (thank-you, Sid) of a “hell-raisin’ hootin’ ‘n’ hollerin’ country set (I was slowly losing the dance floor. Even a slow song couldn’t pull them back.) I drop in a Madonna cut and the floor packs. Dad walks up to me, my check in one hand and this local yodeling artist’s CD in the other, and says, “Play some gaoud daumm cowuntree music, like this. I want tuh hear the fuhrst three songs” and walks off with my check still in his hand. I shook my head, my hands were tied. After the last song was done, I had 2 couples on the floor. I was p****d. I was 10 minutes passed ending time, and my worst fear was becoming a reality: “Ending the night on a sour note” and fizzing out. I do my closing piece, with about 30 people present (a “repeat after me”-type salute to the bride and groom with all the remaining guests) into “That’s What Friends Are For” to a sharp cut to “Time of My Life” and then a Meditations of Pachobel’s Canon in “D” for teardown.
The Bride comes shuffles up with a big smile and says Kid Rock “Bawitdaba” and I smiled at her, nodded and said “Oh, you bet!” I grinned at Dad, winked, and laid on the smoke machine. The strobe light is the only thing going as the song is fading in… and loud. That song is about over and she yells “Cowboy” and I know I’m ending hot. I had, what I thought was a wasted request for “Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)”, and I dropped it in followed by “What’s My Age Again?” 30 people went back up to over 100 in 4 songs! That’s when I ended it.
Dad paid me, one-armed hugged me and said “Hullava night, thanks,” and that was the just beginning of the complements. One check-holding PITA almost ruined the night. |
Compare that tone and content to:
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Originally posted by DigitalScott
Ken I guess you didnt read my 1st post.
my Number was 92. and it didnt show the right symbol.
it lost. I did my math right
if your so smart
what was my starting number
lamer
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I did read your post.
If you started with 92, then you should have subtracted 11 (9+2) and the symbol for 81 would have appeared.
Now, if you got a 92 after you did the math correctly, you did not follow the directions, it said use a 2-digit number... Your starting number was above 99. Your starting number was a 3-digit figure. That is outside the parameters of the script.
What was your starting number? Who cares? The directions are there to make it work!
{Edit - addition} As I come back and see the trailing, "lamer" comment repeatedly staring at me...
Let us realize some things:
1- you failed to comprehend simple directions.
2- I handed you an opportunity to redeem yourself, kindly. To which you shove it back at me.
3- “your” is “you’re.”
4- “didn’t” should contain and apostrophe, not only once, but both instances you used it.
5- Your sentence structure is poor, at best.
6- Since you have little grasp of the English language, it becomes very obvious why you failed to interpret the instructions correctly.
Who’s the lamer? |
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Originally Posted by davergr
Just keep in mind we were ALL bottom-feeders at the beginning of our careers. There was always another DJ with more experience who charged more when each of us started out. None of us did our very first gig as an experienced DJ. REMEMBER? Humbling isn't it. |
Ya know…
…I can’t tell exactly what you are addressing. I don’t find it humbling at all, actually. Last Saturday’s show was a more refined delivery than the Saturday previous’. Weddings I did this month were more refined than ones last month and greatly refined from first one I ever did. But, I did start with a clear concept of what was required of me, and the service I was to provide. My first wedding was a full-priced, satisfaction guaranteed event. I would not have been set in a wedding environment had I not been ready. So… by your own methods of measure, I feel I already had a considerable head start over the kiddie DJ that you are so quick to defend.
I sincerely question your motives, Dave. I mean that is why (after over one month since your last post here) you came back to dig up a “self critique” post of mine? Right? You are certainly not offering any words of wisdom. So, what is your motive?
The kid? That kid I am referring to is not getting his name mentioned by me on your board on purpose. That kid is blundering around a wedding market, proudly tallying up reception ending fights as if it is goal. He claims to have done dances he could never drum the resources to do. He has priced himself as an equal. Tell me have you ever seen a $45,000 price tag on a three cylinder Yugo? A Yugo advertised along side a high-performance sports car? He’s marring up regional industry that took over 13 years to build and define.
I have a passion for this line of work. That is why I’ll verbally beat on a child DJ that ruins weddings.
I also have a firm grip on the pulse of this industry’s worth around here. He’s dumbing up smart clients. That, in effect, hurts my wallet.
He will continue to be a example to be made. He knowingly stepped on the lion’s tail and showed no remorse about doing so. |
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merdocc
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Was that an actual DJ story about playing kid rock, blink 182, and offspring back to back ? LOL if it is. I actually don't get why DJ's think their good, maybe at like giant parties in hollywood the guy might have some "skill" other than fading in and out tracks all night, but I could just set up a playlist in winamp in 5 minutes that the majority of people would probably like.
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Carnican
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Posted: 09/30/05 - 16:38 Post subject:
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That would have been a final set I played.
"Probably" is the key word you used. Your "probably" is a consumer's point of view. Modern Bride surveyed reception guests in 2001. 86% of guests surveyed remembered the entertainment first. That entire night, sans the yodeling music, spawned iirc 5 weddings for me the following year. Guests remembered a fun night. Your "probably" works out to a successful outcome maybe 1 out of 15 times.
What most fail to realize is "your i-pod" or your "Win Amp" can't make the call what to play when, and how to present it. Then, talk about the dumb-azz that rips everything at 128 kb/s or lower and expects it to sound good pushed thru a ballsy sound system.
Next, get out of the rave/club mode. Weddings and corporate events take into consideration demographics of audience. Club/rave is a specialty mix. Weddings and corporate audience environments generally receive a "slammer" mix over the traditional beat-matched approach. And no matter what, the iPod/Winamp is a "slammer with 3-4 seconds of dead air between songs."
Mature audiences, from various backgrounds, tend to hold the same attention-span to the "thump-thump-thump" generated by beat-matching as 13 year-olds do. Variety and timing. WinAmp can't do that.
I played that "slammer ending-set" a few years ago. It had some music I held off playing earlier in the night. It had music that took a killer dance, turned sour over the top.
| Quote: | A peer DJ named Ken Wilson wrote this:
Let's assume you have the technical knowledge to patch into your amplifier and set the mixer and microphone gain properly, and you know about speaker placement and feedback issues and sound checks. You are going to do all this when? You have the facility for about 5 hours. Not to mention you're getting married that day. Hmmm.
So you have a friend who volunteers to miss out on the wedding and do all this for you during the ceremony. He has also volunteered to run your iPod all night long for you and deal with the dozens of song requests that will come in. He will also deal with all the disgruntled guests who are unhappy because you don't have the song they want to hear. It's played at every other wedding in the world but the person with the iPod didn't think about that particular song so sorry, out of luck. People start leaving.
Now you have fumbled your way through the Grand Entrance, dinner and First Dance. Your schedule has gone to hell in a hand basket because no one is paying attention to the timeline which allows you to get everything done in the amount of time you have the facility for. You rush through the last few formalities and get ready to leave on your honeymoon...but wait..oh yeah, you have to return the rental gear and the facility wants it out now. You think the guy who rented to you is gong to show up at midnight to pick it up? Try again.
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You get top notch professional equipment, not beat-up rental gear that looks like it came from a school auditorium, and you get someone to handle the details of getting the equipment where it needs to be, when it needs to be there.
You get someone who has a vested interest in making your guests happy, and providing an enjoyable, hassle free experience on your most important day.
Do you want to trust all this to iPod?
Ken Wilson
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My personal stance is, there exists a very fine line between the I-Pod client and a client contracting the inexperienced DJ with a computer.
Nights that I am on-call and the roamer, I travel to the venues that most often house wedding receptions. I have seen I-Pod brides. These events have no call for a DJ. To that, I would agree. A DJ would detract from the visionary goal of the client. Not to mention that had a DJ forced their way into the decision process, they ultimately would have stood out like a sore toe. These clients are 100% correct in electing to program a light soundtrack to their reception.
You desire a spontaneity and flair? Please don't even think you "know" how to do something you've never done before. Let's someone that's carrying in well-over 1,000 receptions under their belt, armed with the vocal know-how to move a night thru it's paces, juggling in photogs needs, caterer's needs, videographers needs and client's desires. Real entertainers also care about what the invited guests can offer to the cohesiveness of the night.
The rest of this ideal is most pro's will not want to touch an event that has a potential of offering a dis-service to their niche in wedding environment. It's called "qualifying the client." Most experienced DJ's have had a client that thinks they know how to program a night. It take one know-it-all groom to put a end to a DJ taking every event that comes their way. Grooms know what impresses their groomsman. Period. The remaining guest list is left out, and leaves. Inexperienced DJ's, being fed material by Groom- / Bride-zillas can't say, "Hey, they told me what and when to play this crap." They just get stuck being "The DJ that sucked."
But, that iPod / WinAmp play list doesn’t care how the event turns out.
I do.
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