Audio & Spoonerisms..
Monday, 14. January 2008, 17:47:38
Don't get me wrong: I enjoy editing to ensure the audio presentation of their topic flows smoothly to the ears; that it will be heard and understood with clarity. It's a largely unknown and unappreciated aspect of “getting the Word out to the world” via the internet or through CD requests. A huge church in the area also has their sermons available through the internet—but for the sake of expediency, they sacrifice the audio quality for small file size to download. That is unacceptable to my standards—and I don't want to present my pastor or other speakers in a bad way via post-production audio (the file size is significantly smaller than the original, but it is almost as clear). When in front of the congregation, there's nothing I can do to help them....much like Reverend William Archibald Spooner.
It has been said Rev. Spooner did not like having his name attributed to slips of the tongue and transpositions that usually elicit at least a raised eyebrow. The following is lifted directly from Wikipedia. So don't get your kounge in a snot over these things, it apparently happens in many other languages...
Many of the quotations attributed to Spooner are apocryphal; The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations (3rd edition, 1979) lists only one substantiated spoonerism: "The weight of rages will press hard upon the employer."
Some of the more famous quotations attributed to Spooner include, "The Lord is a shoving leopard," (instead of "The Lord is a loving shepherd"), "It is kisstomary to cuss the bride," ("It is customary to kiss the bride") and, "Mardon me, padam, this pie is occupewed. Can I sew you to another sheet?" (Pardon me, madam, this pew is occupied. Can I show you to another seat?")
Other purported gaffes include his angry address to a student, "You have hissed all my mystery lectures, and were caught fighting a liar in the quad. Having tasted two worms, you will leave by the next town drain" (intending to say "You missed all my history lectures," "lighting a fire," "wasted two terms," and "down train," respectively). He supposedly remarked to one lady, during a college reception, "You'll soon be had as a matter of course," when he meant to say, "You'll soon be mad as a Hatter, of course." Others include, "Let us raise our glasses to the queer old Dean," ("dear old queen"), "We'll have the hags flung out," ("flags hung out"), "a half-warmed fish," ("half-formed wish"), "Is the bean dizzy?" ("dean busy'), "Go and shake a tower," ("take a shower") and "a well-boiled icicle." ("well-oiled bicycle").
A final one to add lifted from another site:
The famous Dr. Spooner found himself in quite a situation when he was invited to a very formal occasion in England; an occasion at which it was necessary for people to appear in pairs, whether they happened to be husband and wife, significant other, or whatever. And as luck would have it, at the last minute, Mrs. Spooner felt ill, wasn't able to go, and Dr. Spooner hurriedly raced around and found someone else to go with him. As he greeted his hostess, he came up with this particular Spoonerism. Instead of saying "Oh good evening, Mrs. Wellsley. I'm so pleased to be here. And you will be pleased to know that I have, due to the illness of my wife, produced a substitute", he said: "You will be so pleased to learn that because of my wife's illness, I have managed to seduce a prostitute."














Lois # 15. January 2008, 18:40
I found the following quote on Pabha's blog a long time ago and asked him if I could copy it and tape it on my wall beside my computer:
If one is energetic and always does things with care and mindfulness, meditative in his actions and thoughts, he restrains his senses and earns his living according to the law, his happiness, comforts and good reputation will grow.
Cheryl # 8. March 2008, 14:26
& It's really good of you to 'serve' the Lord as you do with your technical abilities!
I would have to say...that I would not be fun to edit...since I do exhibit nervous mannerisms... Actually I think it's all in my voice..I notice that my voice quivers when I am nervous..and I am consciously trying to do all I can not to let that happen! I think that as I grow more comfortable in speaking that will change...
p.s. I have never listened to one of my own messages....I don't know if I ever will.
Henry # 8. March 2008, 19:33
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If it's any consolation, Cheryl, most of my growing up years and into my late teens were fraught with much stuttering and quiet shyness. My parents even contemplated me seeing an audiologist to work with my stuttering.
Today, no one believes that personal history since I speak very smoothly and confidently - sometimes to the point of "Ugh! Be Quiet!"
Here are my few tips on nervousness; some lifted directly from Dale Carnegie:
- speak on a subject you are passionate about.
- know your subject very well to have a confident introduction, sequence of points, and ending.
- the more often you speak in public, the more comfortable you will be.
- dress well; admiration of your attire and makeup (even if subconciously) will increase the attentiveness of the audience.
- there will usually be some sort of nervousness in presenting a topic you want to convince your audience that is worthy in some way. Accept it as part of the territory.
- when you gaff in something you say, laugh it off as if you were part of the audience. My favourite story for this is a phrase our pastor used as an illustration in his sermon. He was going right along and then proclaimed, "It's a sign of 'Keeping up with the Jones''". He immediately stopped as he realized we had a precious missionary couple attending at that time whose last name was - yup - Jones. After a moment, everyone began laughing right out loud; and our pastor has never used that phrase since.
Cheryl # 9. March 2008, 17:00
Whenever I do share...it is about the Lord...a Person I am very passionate about!!
I am just trusting more & more in His Guidance..and leading.
I have quite the 'big' mouth so I am able to mask the booboo's...people normally laugh at intended funnies..so I guess that is a plus!
Thanks again...
blcktear ! # 10. April 2008, 17:27