It's the nut who walks around in pajamas

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1. An announcement! Because Strange Horizons made its stretch goals for this year's fund drive, we are now auditioning podcast readers. We are looking especially for readers conversant in more than one language, with accents that are not General American. Previous experience as a professional reader is not required, but you do need to be able to send us clear, high-quality recordings. Please feel free to forward and repost this advertisement. We are looking for as diverse a selection of readers as we can assemble.

2. An argument! For those of us who grew up on 1776, the most disorienting thing about Captain Nice (1967) is not seeing William Daniels as a milquetoast instead of a firebrand, but seeing William Daniels with a contemporary haircut and a middle-American accent. Discuss?

3. Art! I like this photoset.

Tomorrow is my family's annual Hanukkah party, unavoidably two days after a major cooking holiday due to calendars. Sunday morning is the baby shower for my sister-in-law, which her family is hosting and I must find a gift for. Monday, things need to be done for the wedding. Next week is going to be very busy.

Comments

[ashlyme.livejournal.com]

My god, that mermaid.

Good luck with the next few days.

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My god, that mermaid.

I love that last photo, on her way out the water-door with her suitcase and the goldfish she just decided to keep. That look back over her shoulder implies no intent to stay.

Good luck with the next few days.

Thank you. We'll probably need it!

(Is that a new icon? If so, I approve.)

[ashlyme.livejournal.com]

The goldfish was a nice touch. I liked the "jaded and smoking in the bath" picture too.

(Yes, new icon; I got bored with ivy.)

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

I'm bothered by the mermaid's dry hair in all the above-water pictures--I mean, I guess in the last she just hasn't gone under yet, but even in the one where he's carrying her out of the water, her hair is dry… but otherwise, quite cool! And as a storyboard, very fun.

I do hope you get some folks with lovely non-general-American accents to apply, because I love hearing different voices--it's one of the best thing about listening to radio news reports.

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but even in the one where he's carrying her out of the water, her hair is dry…

. . . I didn't even notice.

I do hope you get some folks with lovely non-general-American accents to apply, because I love hearing different voices--it's one of the best thing about listening to radio news reports.

If you know anyone you think would be suitable, please encourage them to apply!

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

I'm racking my brains thinking!

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I'm racking my brains thinking!

This is the internet, so as long as they have access to recording technology, it doesn't matter where they are.

[ap-aelfwine.livejournal.com]

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Glad ye made the stretch goals. I'm tempted to apply, but I amn't sure how to describe the accent on my English without using far too many hyphens.

3. Art! I like this photoset.

I do as well. Thanks!

Although I do find myself wishing somebody, somewhere, would depict a mermaid-human relationship as successful, albeit rather odd. (I'm thinking, of course, of a contrast to songs like "An Mhaighdean Mhara" which are following the same theme as the Selkie woman stories.) Maybe I could do it myself, but I'm afraid in my hands it would come out too sappy.

I hope the Hanukkah party has been lovely. Good luck with all the things in the week!