First off, I'd like to see what clitoral stimulation feels like, as well as different vaginal stimulation.
However, I'd also like to run a bit of a social experiment.
It would be fascinating to see the world from a different perspective. As a white male, I'm about as privileged as it gets - the only thing I'm missing is money.
I'd like to experience the world as a woman, particularly if I were attractive. It's one thing to empathize with misogyny, but another entirely to truly live it.
But first I'd touch myself.
I don't recall if there is any sort of notification, but entrance to the Audio Portal is determined by "Scouting." Members of the portal can choose to scout you if they feel that your submission(s) is/are up to par.
After listening through your track, I'd say you'll be accepted shortly. I think you require more than one scout, but I can't be sure.
Regardless, I've just scouted you.
I hope to hear more from you! For a first piece, it was not half bad.
So, a while back, the media teacher at my (now former) high school asked me if I would do him a favor.
He needed me to record a parody version of YMCA, called "READ." It would be a song for the elementary aged kids to sing along to, and hopefully inspire them to be scholarly young individuals.
Yeah, not likely.
Still, I was more than happy to help out.
But, there was a catch: I only had one night to complete it.
What?!
That's not how music works, buddy!
However, being the softie that I am, I cheerfully obliged.
I had a few hours to craft a song that people would be forced to listen to on repeat for weeks.
That's a full plate!
But I didn't have enough time to perfect it - only enough to complete it.
TL;DR: I had to make an educational parody of YMCA, and I don't know if it's worth posting to the audio portal.
Personally, I would recommend going to school, particularly if you are struggling to master the art that you wish to pursue.
That said, I would not recommend going to a school that will cost a significant amount of money unless you are absolutely certain that you will be acquiring and retaining a related job thereafter for at least enough time to pay off your debt.
Stick with community college for the moment, and find your footing. The first year will feel mostly empty, since it's full of gen-ed. After that, it gets better. Much better.
Chances are you're eligible for grants that will basically pay for your school up-front, if you stick to an inexpensive education. My grant is nearly $5,000, and my school only costs around $3,000 per year.
Go to college, but remain debt-free. Maybe that's a contradiction. Either way, you'll regret it if you don't, but you'll regret it if you put yourself in debt for zero returns.
Here's a photo of me dramatically looking back on my life's choices before laying down on the tracks.
Woe is Jacob.
Jacob is Woe.
Woe = Jacob
At 6/6/14 10:12 PM, SubliminalVirus wrote:At 6/6/14 10:11 PM, Painbringer wrote:That's insane. The train went around him........At 6/6/14 10:07 PM, WahyahRanger wrote:I would assume that the train never came in the first place.At 6/6/14 10:03 PM, Jacob wrote: So now I'm here.Did the train just like fly over you?
Turns out it was one of those little mall trains.
It just kinda pushed me for a bit until the "conductor" had me escorted out.
How inconsiderate!
Me posing on some railroad tracks before I laid down on them in hopes of being killed.
But I wasn't.
So now I'm here.
At 6/6/14 09:51 PM, Jacob wrote: All hail the mighty Jacob, and his massive brain!
| And... Saggy tits!
Okay, awkward, the photo was not included.
All hail the mighty Jacob, and his massive brain!
| And... Saggy tits!
I had significant developmental issues, and was speculated to be autistic and ADHD as a child, but wasn't officially diagnosed until this past year.
My official diagnoses were Autism Spectrum Disorder (Level 1) and Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder; Combined; Moderate-Severe.
From what I've read, I also have significant OCD tendencies, but I can't really confirm any authenticity there. I feel a constant need to clear my throat, I do this weird thing where I compulsively push the air out of my mouth to avoid breathing in the little particles you see in rays of light, I blink compulsively, I wash my hands after touching things that I view as foreign (animals, people, and things I'm not particularly used to), I count in eights a lot, I have to walk up and down steps a certain way, I always lock my car door three times... There are a lot of things.
Honestly, I think one of the hardest parts is coming across as so... nearly normal. People see the weird things I do as off-putting, socially unacceptable, irresponsible - but never the result of a severe internal struggle.
ASD
-Nonverbal communication (everything but the words themselves) is innately foreign to me. A love of cinema, cartoons, acting, and the likes has helped me significantly, so I'm not nearly as monotonous or rigid. In fact, I'm quite the opposite. One would most likely describe me as eccentric. I have learned to look people in the eye when they speak. I have learned how to read subtle facial expressions. The biggest struggle now, is reading between the lines. If you pretend to mean something - sarcastically - and don't immediately follow up with an endearing gesture, I will take it personally. To me, you have just expressed negativity. I don't sense the sarcasm without the followup.
The other issue I commonly run into is a lack of clarity when interpreting someone's statements. I see every possible interpretation at once, and attempt to narrow it down to a short list of most probable intentions. However, I'm never certain.
Talking to people is hard.
-I am an extrovert in an autistic shell. I love people so dearly, and I desire nothing more than to constantly enjoy interpersonal relationships, but I can't handle it.
No matter how much I love you, I have to escape you. I need to de-stress. I gain so much energy and happiness from being with people, until eventually it makes my head want to explode from overstimulation.
I can't spend time with the people I love.
-I have absolutely no idea how to talk to people. I don't understand small talk. I don't know how to discuss trivial things. I don't know what is socially acceptable and what is not. I honestly do not get it. My humor is offbeat, my interests are atypical, and I either really don't want to talk about something or will talk your ear off until you rot about it.
Conversation, oh boy oh boy.
ADHD
-I cannot finish anything. ASD will cause me to hyperfocus on things I love, but suddenly my interest will disappear. As for the things I don't enjoy? Forget about it. I absolutely will not be able to begin them, let alone complete them, without immense distress.
I feel like a lazy ass, but I'm really not! I'm always doing something. I am actively engaged, I love to learn, I never stop moving, but I can't turn in a damn assignment to save my life!
I would give anything to be able to focus on something, just once. To finish something in its entirety. To achieve that satisfaction.
-I cannot sit still. This is more distressing than it may seem. Even at a funeral, I'm sitting there shaking my legs like mad, tapping my hands and feet, incessantly scratching my head and checking the time so that I can flee.
During classes, I would get up and walk around and explore things, even while the teacher lectured. At first, this got me in trouble - but then the realized that it actually helped me focus. So, they permitted it. The kids, however... Well, they didn't take kindly to it. They could sit still, so why couldn't I? Why was I so irreverent and immature? It's not as if they didn't want to get up from time to time! But it was different. It just was.
-Freaking sensory overload. This is as autistic as it is ADHD, but for some reason it feels more relevant to ADHD for me. Everything in every room hits me like a truck. It's like a thousand televisions all playing at once, then being told to "focus on this one!" It seems so impossible! But, we have to learn to adapt to their world, regardless of our personal challenges. Even a white sheet of paper is blinding. The ringing of electronics is deafening. I hear the drop of a pen in the hallway. I see every little movement. All the while, the entire room is closing in. Everyone seems to be watching me. I know they're not, but in that moment, I am terrified. I just want to run.
Well, I suppose that's enough for now. Sorry for such a long post, especially considering I left a lot out. I hope some of you can relate to this. I know how nice it feels to know you're not alone.
Hi there! I've been participating in the voice acting community on and off for several years now, and am once again searching for work.
Whether dramatic, comedic, or anywhere in between, I would love to participate in whatever projects you'd like to include me in.
I have a fairly broad range, only unable to perfect particularly deep and gruff voices - although I'd still be willing to attempt them if required.
PM me with details if you have any requests, and I'll be sure to respond as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Examples:
Literally the worst thing I've ever done, ever.
An audition with way too many voices.
My Blue Yeti broke. This is his story.
It is quite common for a voice actor to charge nothing at all, other than an appropriate percentage of whatever you might receive from the project.
If you don't make any money, they won't make any money.
That said, for bigger names with bigger allowances, it can sometimes be simpler to pay up front - but that usually isn't the case for your average Newgrounder.
Visit the voice actor advertisement threads to locate a talent you find appropriate.
Be warned, though, that we have standards, too! If you have don't have a track record, we're not as inclined to work with you.
It's a hard-knock life, I tells ya.
Within a budget, your best bet is usually a Blue microphone. There are other mics within the range, but I've yet to go wrong with Blue.
The Blue Snowball is the cheapest, used by RicePirate quite often.
The Blue Yeti is the next step up (quite a large microphone, though), which can be heard in my old Demo Reel, excluding the very last recording.
Keep in mind that sound quality is only about 50% equipment. It is very important that you record in a quiet, insulated environment, and edit properly!
If you have any questions, feel free to PM me. I'm always happy to help!
At 11/2/13 02:51 PM, Nintendoart wrote: Although I understand that the idea behind this is to test one's voice, are we allowed to use various sound effects as well (to help maybe explain an action or scenery, like if one was kicking a stone or various background sounds like a crowd)?
Yeah, if anything it's encouraged. Just don't go overboard! Your voice is more important than anything else.
I should reeeeally start writing something. But, then again, I still have a lot more Netflix to watch.
Decisions...
At 10/22/13 08:04 PM, ZipZipper wrote: So, is it bad that I don't want to listen to anybody's until judgement time?
It's better that way, I think. That way you listen to each with fresh ears in the same window of time.
If I can find a day in which I'm home for a few hours, I'm in! I don't want to be as sloppy as last time.
At 7/30/13 12:57 AM, Shauna wrote: I feel a solid 5 is in order for me. A nice rack and pair of hips but very forgettable face with wild untamed hair.
That's pretty much where I'm at. My tits are amazing, and girl I've got the booty, but then it turns out I'm a guy so no one wins.
Race does not dictate who you are. Generally accepted phrase, right?
It doesn't just apply to United States minorities. We've dome some shitty stuff, but so have leading powers of every other race. It's not a white thing, it's a human thing. We just happened to thrive here as the leading power.
I'm not racist, nor have I ever done anything to intentionally harm another person especially not by purely discriminatory motive.
Why should I be ashamed?
At 7/21/13 08:25 PM, ClockworkSpace wrote: What a shitty thread
6/10, for the record
Sorry, I thought it would be an interesting experiment.
I really should have known better.
At 7/21/13 08:25 PM, Slint wrote: 10/10 face
10/10 body
10/10 personality but who cares about that
So far the results have shown that we see ourselves exactly as we are.
I was thinking back to that Dove commercial in which a sketch artist asked women to describe themselves, then asked a stranger who'd spent a bit of time with them to describe the same details. The results showed an astonishing difference in the way we view ourselves and the way others view us.
So I'm curious: Since we can't exactly duplicate the experiment here, how would you rate your looks, Newgrounds? If you could include a photo of yourself, that would be wonderful.
I figure it would be interesting to see how people rate themselves. Are there any consistencies above or below the more accurate rating, or are we objective enough to be spot on?
I don't think we should rate one another, since it will either turn out harshly accurate or too high for the sake of one another's self esteem, so we should likely keep numbers relative to others to ourselves.
I'll start!
Personally, I would rate myself between a 5 and a 7, so I'm going to go with a solid 6. I feel more confident in myself, since I recently began working out regularly, but ultimately I know I am not a model by any means.
I don't feel like searching for a photo, so here's one of me wearing a lady's hat, taken today in Kohl's.
I've really never felt so pretty.
At 6/30/13 11:01 PM, nurielhawke wrote: Hey, I'm kinda new to the voice acting frontier, but I have a repetoir of voices I can use and make up on the spot to suit the need of a character.
At 6/22/13 03:50 AM, acmeDyne wrote: Check this out.
I second this 100%
Helped me out so much when I first started.
Shoot me a message if you still need help!
Audacity for recording and basic mixing, Adobe Audition for vocal exciters and other more advanced effects.
Shoot me a message for advice on vocal mixing! I can most likely answer your questions.
At 6/17/13 08:36 AM, Jacob wrote: Pick a national language already!
This was meant to include this photo.
There goes any chance of taking my theory seriously.
Pick a national language already!
At 6/14/13 12:09 PM, Scarface wrote: I wish Justin Bieber would stop making music.
Granted, but he instead pursues his acting career.
I wish I were Tom Kenny
At 6/10/13 05:10 PM, Randominator wrote:At 5/28/13 08:27 PM, Shaun wrote: 200kg squat?? Video please.Ok
At 6/9/13 04:24 AM, Himynameisjacob wrote: Finally got a good workout set up!Volume and frequency is too high. You will fatigue and I guarantee that you'll develop elbow or shoulder problems should you persist with it. It seems like a program such as Lyle Mcdonald's Generic Bulking Routine would be your sort of thing but if you insist on developing your own program, at least use one of these templates: http://www.exrx.net/Lists/WorkoutMenu.html
It's a double three day split.
The split is temporary, mostly for the summer. But as for being too much? I'm not even very sore the day after. I'm not too worried.
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