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One of my dreams as a kid was to be a radio disc jockey.
I couldn't imagine a cooler job than sharing music with the
world. I knew folks would love my witty banter and my groovin'
tunes. Imagine a station that plays Jimmy Buffett, Ben Folds
and Madonna back to back. (And maybe some Dave Brubeck
if I'm feeling saucy.)
Anyway, turns out I wasn't meant for the FM dial due to a horrendous
stutter that surfaced in junior high. Crap, just saying "good morning"
took me 10 minutes. I didn't think many sponsors would pay to
have me plug their products.
After 5 years of speech therapy, my stutter became more manageable.
If I work hard, I can get through a whole sentence without any flubs.
I've come to accept my little bungles as part of who I am.
And I was still itching to get on the air...
I finally got my chance thanks to the nice folks at KIIS.
Strolling by the remote booth on a perfect spring day, I
suddenly found a microphone at my muzzle.
"Hey Mr. Dog!" The DJ said, "What brings you to the beach?"
I froze for a moment and then remembered my lessons.
Go slow. Breathe. Imagine the words in writing. Relax...
"I'm just enjoying the beautiful day and the people watching
can't be beat! You gotta' admit there are some real characters
out here..."
The jock laughed and slapped me on the back as he moved
on to his next interview.
I did it! A perfect job of enunciation.
I'm a radio star.
So the next time you hear a DJ spinning Martha and the Vandellas and
Steely Dan and Rufus Wainwright, listen for a little stutter.
A dog may be behind the mic.
I couldn't imagine a cooler job than sharing music with the
world. I knew folks would love my witty banter and my groovin'
tunes. Imagine a station that plays Jimmy Buffett, Ben Folds
and Madonna back to back. (And maybe some Dave Brubeck
if I'm feeling saucy.)
Anyway, turns out I wasn't meant for the FM dial due to a horrendous
stutter that surfaced in junior high. Crap, just saying "good morning"
took me 10 minutes. I didn't think many sponsors would pay to
have me plug their products.
After 5 years of speech therapy, my stutter became more manageable.
If I work hard, I can get through a whole sentence without any flubs.
I've come to accept my little bungles as part of who I am.
And I was still itching to get on the air...
I finally got my chance thanks to the nice folks at KIIS.
Strolling by the remote booth on a perfect spring day, I
suddenly found a microphone at my muzzle.
"Hey Mr. Dog!" The DJ said, "What brings you to the beach?"
I froze for a moment and then remembered my lessons.
Go slow. Breathe. Imagine the words in writing. Relax...
"I'm just enjoying the beautiful day and the people watching
can't be beat! You gotta' admit there are some real characters
out here..."
The jock laughed and slapped me on the back as he moved
on to his next interview.
I did it! A perfect job of enunciation.
I'm a radio star.
So the next time you hear a DJ spinning Martha and the Vandellas and
Steely Dan and Rufus Wainwright, listen for a little stutter.
A dog may be behind the mic.
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Don't feel bad about the stutter. I do that myself, though seldom, and usually only if I'm in some sort of hurry, irritated, or I have too many thoughts that I can't voice well (that last one happens a lot, though).
I also have a tendency to flip-flop and/or mesh words together, as well as omit some on occasions. My mother hardly bats an eye at my stutters and mixups; she knows full well what I mean (we get along well as it is, so her occasional laugh is passable). My father on the other hand, like a schoolyard kid, thinks it's the biggest joke he's ever heard. He can be rather childish for a 50 year old.
I've been known to say "cubinet" as a result of thinking "cupboard" while trying to say "cabinet" as an example. I've been getting better at catching myself before I blurt a "hybrid" word, though.
I personally think it's a left-right brain thing. I was born left handed, but my pawpaw (grandfather) forced me to be right handed. Why my parents didn't tell him to leave me be is not understood by me at all.
Wow, sorry about the text wall. o_o
I also have a tendency to flip-flop and/or mesh words together, as well as omit some on occasions. My mother hardly bats an eye at my stutters and mixups; she knows full well what I mean (we get along well as it is, so her occasional laugh is passable). My father on the other hand, like a schoolyard kid, thinks it's the biggest joke he's ever heard. He can be rather childish for a 50 year old.
I've been known to say "cubinet" as a result of thinking "cupboard" while trying to say "cabinet" as an example. I've been getting better at catching myself before I blurt a "hybrid" word, though.
I personally think it's a left-right brain thing. I was born left handed, but my pawpaw (grandfather) forced me to be right handed. Why my parents didn't tell him to leave me be is not understood by me at all.
Wow, sorry about the text wall. o_o
It's always nice to hear more stories from you. :3
I had a terrible stutter as a kid and my parents put me through speech therapy around 2nd grade. They tricked me and I though I was going to a gifted/talented "special" class. Haha! But after that time, I got over my stutter. I still talk extremely fast and have to remind myself to slow down and enunciate. I don't know if it's possible for a stutter to be genetic though because my dad has a stutter and my sister has a speech impediment as well. Ah well, we're a weird family. :P
Have you seen The King's Speech yet? Good movie!
I had a terrible stutter as a kid and my parents put me through speech therapy around 2nd grade. They tricked me and I though I was going to a gifted/talented "special" class. Haha! But after that time, I got over my stutter. I still talk extremely fast and have to remind myself to slow down and enunciate. I don't know if it's possible for a stutter to be genetic though because my dad has a stutter and my sister has a speech impediment as well. Ah well, we're a weird family. :P
Have you seen The King's Speech yet? Good movie!
*waggwagg*
That is fantastic!! What about the pink floyd?? You gotta put some of that out there too! Roger Waters did during the Radio KAOS album! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66nq.....feature=fvwrel <- Love the hair. <.< >.> Waters is hot. *blushgiggles*
I have have had a similar want to be on the radio my whole life. I did some DJ work with one of my highschools which had a radio broadcast before class and during lunch, it was a lot of fun. I also did a netcast back in 2000 - 2001 which was semi furry themed and mostly consisted of me spinning my LPs for ppl. I had a bad mountain bike accident which, among other things affected my speech. I tend to stutter too sometimes but it mostly goes un noticed by others I think. I'd still love to do some DJ work.
This is the closest I have come to reaching millions though:
"Hello, you have reached Skysync. Please select from the following 4 options. To speak with technical support, press 1. To speak with customer service, press 2. To speak with our billing department, press 3. To hear these options again, press 4.
Back in 2002 I built IVRs for a bunch of internet providers in the US. I am/was the IVR voice. Some are still as I left them and others have been updated with someone else. It is kinda neat that everyone who calls in hears my voice. *Grin* Sometimes they had a hidden option. If you press 8 you got "This is dog. WOOF!" *giggles*
DJ - "What brings you to the beach?"
Waters in a dog suit - "I wanted everyone to know what I felt like. You. Me. And the powers that be."
DJ - ...
Waters in a dog suit - ...
*hugsadogbomb*
That is fantastic!! What about the pink floyd?? You gotta put some of that out there too! Roger Waters did during the Radio KAOS album! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66nq.....feature=fvwrel <- Love the hair. <.< >.> Waters is hot. *blushgiggles*
I have have had a similar want to be on the radio my whole life. I did some DJ work with one of my highschools which had a radio broadcast before class and during lunch, it was a lot of fun. I also did a netcast back in 2000 - 2001 which was semi furry themed and mostly consisted of me spinning my LPs for ppl. I had a bad mountain bike accident which, among other things affected my speech. I tend to stutter too sometimes but it mostly goes un noticed by others I think. I'd still love to do some DJ work.
This is the closest I have come to reaching millions though:
"Hello, you have reached Skysync. Please select from the following 4 options. To speak with technical support, press 1. To speak with customer service, press 2. To speak with our billing department, press 3. To hear these options again, press 4.
Back in 2002 I built IVRs for a bunch of internet providers in the US. I am/was the IVR voice. Some are still as I left them and others have been updated with someone else. It is kinda neat that everyone who calls in hears my voice. *Grin* Sometimes they had a hidden option. If you press 8 you got "This is dog. WOOF!" *giggles*
DJ - "What brings you to the beach?"
Waters in a dog suit - "I wanted everyone to know what I felt like. You. Me. And the powers that be."
DJ - ...
Waters in a dog suit - ...
*hugsadogbomb*
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