Leading up to my Monday network radio spots, I throw a big digital/analog clock up on the big TV screen (Android NTP-locked app), that's also sync'd to the network clock. Right now it reads 21:44. Beep. At 20 seconds after 10:05 PM PDT, the show bumper music begins (that the show has been using for many decades) and that runs as the various (more than 600) stations, satellite etc. do their local voice overs. At 10:06 exactly the show proper begins. That's showbiz.
@lauren Then I guess you're immune to the whole problem -- kind of the definition of an expert. (An expert is one who has made nearly every mistake possible in a given field.)
@shuttersparks On opinion issues I figure if everybody disagrees with me sooner or later, I've probably hit the sweet spot.
@shuttersparks Just waiting for master control to hookup. We've been doing this for so long that sometimes they cut it rather close.
@shuttersparks On the board now, listening to the network fillers.
@shuttersparks Gotta go. About 5 minutes to air. Maybe back after.
@lauren Roger that. I'll be listening
@shuttersparks Topic: iPhone security problems.
@shuttersparks And we're done.
@shuttersparks Thanks. I lost track long ago of how many hundreds of those I've done, but I still get a *little* bit nervous just before air each time. But apparently the great Greek orators said that was normal before public speaking and a good thing. OK, if they say so.
@lauren Yes. Being a pianist from an early age and learning to deal with stage fright, and having access to professional actors, speakers, and musicians, I frequently discussed this with them. Pretty much all said exactly what you just said. You want a little bit of excitement so you have your edge. Too much and you brain lock. (I knew all about that.)
When I reached the age of about 18, I became so confident that my tension went all the way to zero and I discovered the opposite end of the problem. Yes, you do want a leetle bit of butterflies. Zero is no good.
@lauren I only caught second half of your segment. Something went haywire with the way I normally listen. Halfway through the theme music it just quit. Had to find another source. Hah.
@lauren Welp, back to writing code. Lol.
@shuttersparks Thanks, but I ran out of legs to break many years ago.