that I'm not sure if i'm gonna take.

My friend Anna has a weekly radio show (on radio freerepublic) and she asked me to co-host her show on Thursday, Jan. 8. Her show rocks, and I'm totally flattered that she even considered me. The guest on her show that day is going to be the son of Dr. James Dobson, Ryan Dobson, and he'll be talking about his new book... called 'Be Intolerant: Because Some Things Are Just Stupid' >click< (http://www.multnomahbooks.com/BookDetail/Default.asp?BookID=1588)

aaugh, I'm kinda torn. On the one hand I'd love to do it, but on the other hand... I have a fear of public speaking, and I'm not as articulate as Anna.... and I don't want to make a fool of myself. |I I can picture me with the 'Cindy Brady' syndrome, as soon as the 'on air' red light goes on, going completely blank like a deer in the headlights. :D ehh, I dunno. Besides, I have to work that day and i'd have to leave work early to do this. :hmm:

:)

Hi Marie. :) Ehh, I'm being silly about this. I still don't know if i'm gonna do it though.

you'll make the right choice. :) im sure of it.

thank ya. http://smilies.crowd9.com/ups/layla_phoenix/heartpump.gif

You should do it.

Anna is a chatterbox, she will carry you.

If you need to, write crib notes, little things to ask and comment on concerning hos his book affects you.

All the times I called in, I felt all I was doing was parroting her, just repeating what she already said.

Think of it as a casual conversation, and if need be, call Ryan a few days before the show to get familiar with him, ask him the same questions about the book, take notes, that way, when you go on the show, you will be a step ahead, and on the ball!

You can DO IT!

Definitely go for it - you'll be nervous at first, but you'll adapt very easily. No direct, visible audience, just smooth, cool airtime.

Just make sure you don't read anything on air - it's easy to get out of breath if you are just a little bit nervous, but you won't be as perceptively nervous as you would be in person. IN other words, people probably won't know if you're nervous.

Just breathe, speak clearly, and have fun.

Hey Cindy!

Gosh, I could never do it. I could never get the nerve to call in even though I'm cool with Anna, Marian (when she did the show), Lisa, and Liz.

Yeah, that Cindy Brady syndrome. I wouldn't know where to begin. :eek:

I think you should go for it!!!

....unless you have a deep "James Earl Jones" voice....that would be kinda creepy........

:p

i was nervous when i was asked to speak at a lecture for P.T. students earlier this year... but i found it was easier than i thought and i was able to say what i wanted to say without any problems...

whatever you decide, good luck :)

Originally posted by Shawn


....unless you have a deep "James Earl Jones" voice....that would be kinda creepy........

:p

LOL! She doesn't :D

When I get a cold, I can sound like Barry White. One of the few benefits of colds. ;)

I am a little curious to how they (Agitator or Bob J) set something like this up. I'm assuming you'll be doing this from Sac-town if you're doing this right after work.

Originally posted by buttercup
that I'm not sure if i'm gonna take.

My friend Anna has a weekly radio show (on radio freerepublic) and she asked me to co-host her show on Thursday, Jan. 8. Her show rocks, and I'm totally flattered that she even considered me. The guest on her show that day is going to be the son of Dr. James Dobson, Ryan Dobson, and he'll be talking about his new book... called 'Be Intolerant: Because Some Things Are Just Stupid' >click< (http://www.multnomahbooks.com/BookDetail/Default.asp?BookID=1588)

aaugh, I'm kinda torn. On the one hand I'd love to do it, but on the other hand... I have a fear of public speaking, and I'm not as articulate as Anna.... and I don't want to make a fool of myself. |I I can picture me with the 'Cindy Brady' syndrome, as soon as the 'on air' red light goes on, going completely blank like a deer in the headlights. :D ehh, I dunno. Besides, I have to work that day and i'd have to leave work early to do this. :hmm: Good luck. :) Just try not to think about it. It will be radio right? Well, while you're talking, just look at your suroundings and try to keep your mind off of the people listening. Once you get a hold of that, it will be easy to speak. I don't think of radio broadcasts as public speaking. Although it is to the public, you don't have to see their faces.:) Good luck and go for it!. You'll do great.

wow, thanks you guys for the support! i appreciate the votes of confidence. :cool: the thing is though, everyone has things they're good at, and i'm much better at being creative behind the scenes, instead of being the 'talent'.

but i'm gonna sleep on it. :)

CCC- i hear ya! i'm the same way. it was a miracle that i got through speech class (which is a CSU requirement)... and there's actually a story behind that. (i truly did get a miracle!)

Heya buttercup :) I know we don't talk much, but I just want to wish you luck on your decision, and if you decide to do this (which I hope you will) I KNOW you will blow them away :)

thank you for the kind words, beatle!! i really appreciate it! :) :)

and btw, i'm glad you're back on DA! :D it's not as fun here without you.

Originally posted by buttercup
CCC- i hear ya! i'm the same way. it was a miracle that i got through speech class (which is a CSU requirement)... and there's actually a story behind that. (i truly did get a miracle!)

Don't I know it. I went for a drama class to fulfill that requirement. Figured I could get by better hamming it up and it did the trick. :D

Wish I had that option in the 10th Grade when I had to do a legitimate speech class. Ack! My most torturous semester.

If you decide not to do this, you'll still have my respect. If you do, you'll have my support and prayers.

You'll have to tell me about that miracle sometime at your convenience. :)

yeah, i agree with you about taking drama... i liked that class. :D thanks for what you said, Alan! :)

czech your pm's!

Thanks buttercup :) No online access for over 5 months :eek:

Let us know what you decide..we're rooting for ya :w00t:

Just to update anyone who's interested. I said I'd do it, but.... I'm still not sure I can do this. Seriously.

(for those of you who are with me on this public speaking thing) you know that feeling you get before you have to give a speech? I think some of you know the feeling I'm talking about... I'm already feeling that way and this thing is 2 days away. :(

this is really lame, I know. Someone :slap: me.

Originally posted by buttercup
Just to update anyone who's interested. I said I'd do it, but.... I'm still not sure I can do this. Seriously.

(for those of you who are with me on this public speaking thing) you know that feeling you get before you have to give a speech? I think some of you know the feeling I'm talking about... I'm already feeling that way and this thing is 2 days away. :(

this is really lame, I know. Someone :slap: me.
You can do it.

http://mywebpage.netscape.com/JamesBancroft/long_arm_huggy.gif We believe in you

http://mywebpage.netscape.com/JamesBancroft/icon+smooch.gif Big wet ones for YOU! :)

haha... thank you, that made me smile. :)

I've been listening to Anna's archived shows, and I can't believe how good they are. Mainly Anna but also her co-hosts... I don't think you understand, I'm not like Anna or Marian in that way... I don't think you realize that. :p

:(

Originally posted by buttercup
haha... thank you, that made me smile. :)

I've been listening to Anna's archived shows, and I can't believe how good they are. Mainly Anna but also her co-hosts... I don't think you understand, I'm not like Anna or Marian in that way... I don't think you realize that. :p

:(

So what.

You heardme call in then. Do I sound intelligent? All I do is try to parrot what they say in an intelligent maner!

She can chat up quite well. Just think of it as girls talking, in a way, then do it.

Try this: Keep a phone next to your ear. I mean that. I am a riot on the phone, I dont know why, but my sense of humor comes out more when on the phone, but in person, I am a totally serious person.

So, keep a phone next to your ear! :)

I'm gonna be on the phone for the whole show! I'm not going down to LA just for this show, I'll up here on the phone!

but that's pretty funny that that works for you. :b

btw, I heard you today call in on one of the archived shows. You sounded great!! You were well-spoken and yeah, you did sound intelligent.

No wonder you always call in to her show!! :D

Do IT!


(I luv saying that...:p )


Good luck. bc. I'll try to catch the show.

Thanks Redline. :p I don't think I can back out now, the show is on Thursday.

Ok, I'll stop with the bellyaching. :D Thanks again you guys.

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Cindy
Cindy
Cindy!
Cindy!!!

GoooooooooooooooooCindy!!!

We're here for ya babe! :)

(wow, two days away already! I was still thinking next week)

Originally posted by Banky
You heardme call in then. Do I sound intelligent?

Ummm....ummmm...naw, I'm just kidding ya. You do A-OK!

I would love to host my own sports radio show someday. That is a dream.

You will do a great job cindy.:)

Cindy, I didn't realize that this was Anna's last "Unspun" show! :(

We'll miss her!

~ Alan

G'luck Cinders. ;)

Thanks you guys!! This is not the kind of thing I usually do... I'm better behind the scenes... but oh well... Anna will be doing most the talking!

thanks for your support, i appreciate it! :)


Alan - yeah...I know it's sad. I didn't say anything before cause she asked me not to. I'm hoping it's just a sabbatical, and not really the end of the show. But she's got other (exciting) things going on right now... she and her husband are working on a script right now for a major movie company.... plus she wants to just have more time for her family. She's got 3 little kids now!

Thanks colonel! :)

<3

is this just a one day gig for you?

Have me on as a guest. I'll take both of you on!

You sound like a GIRL:p

Luvya Cindy!

I was one number away from calling, but figured with RB calling in and time short, I wimped out.

What I wanted to say, besides thanking AnnaZ for her show and on her future projects, was that, as your agent, I got ya a gig to fill-in for Rush Limbaugh on open-line Friday. ;)

Betcha you're glad that's over with.

A bit of monday morning quarterbacking, and moot since it's Anna's last show: I wished she would have let you read the articles and have her supply the reaction since she's so dominating. That would have worked out grrrrreat!
:D

xo
~ Alan

Who is Jim?





(get him CCC:p )

Originally posted by CCC
Luvya Cindy!

I was one number away from calling, but figured with RB calling in and time short, I wimped out.

What I wanted to say, besides thanking AnnaZ for her show and on her future projects, was that, as your agent, I got ya a gig to fill-in for Rush Limbaugh on open-line Friday. ;)

Betcha you're glad that's over with.

A bit of monday morning quarterbacking, and moot since it's Anna's last show: I wished she would have let you read the articles and have her supply the reaction since she's so dominating. That would have worked out grrrrreat!
:D

xo
~ Alan
It was not my intention to take up the time like that, I thought the lines would be stacked with callers saying goodbye!

AnnaZ (Bubbles) had the hottest radio show on FR since the beginning of Radio FR, only to have so many good ones now.

Originally posted by Banky
It was not my intention to take up the time like that, I thought the lines would be stacked with callers saying goodbye!

AnnaZ (Bubbles) had the hottest radio show on FR since the beginning of Radio FR, only to have so many good ones now.

I know. I'm not blaming you at all. I figured there'd be a stack of callers too and just a mere ten minutes left and Anna loves to talk. :D

Now what are we going to do with our Thursday nights?

Ryan Dobson was great, wasn't he?

You did great Cindy. I didn't detect an southern accent at all.

Love that avatar.

Originally posted by CCC
Ryan Dobson was great, wasn't he?
I am more of a stoic Fundamentalist than an Evangelical. He did say some good things, especially the emphasis on SIN, not just certain sins, and that is one thing that the Church is lacking today for sure.

But I am not into the modern Christian Music, and he was talking about some groups he likes that I try to stay awy from.

I think BUTTERCUP did Great, though, eh? :)

Originally posted by Banky
I think BUTTERCUP did Great, though, eh? :)

But of course, but then we're biased as Charter members of the Incindiary/Buttercup Fan Club. :D
Love listening to the sound of her voice and she's got a nice laugh.

Oh man.... I'm just glad I got through that. It was fun though, towards the end...:D

I actually told her the other day that I couldn't do it, because I'm just not cut out for this. I hate public speaking.... I'd rather get a root canal than do things like that. But Anna didn't let me say no, so....

I don't know if I wanna hear the replay! :o But I barely said much.... it's hard to get a word in edgewise with Anna. :p Oh well, we had talked about it and she knew that it was going to be that way.

Thanks you guys! Thanks for being supportive and for the kind words. :) It's much appreciated.

Thanks again!!
cindy

Originally posted by Banky I think BUTTERCUP did Great, though, eh? :)

Yeah..poor baby didn't get much in, but it was neat...Jim:D

Originally posted by CCC
Luvya Cindy!

I was one number away from calling, but figured with RB calling in and time short, I wimped out.

What I wanted to say, besides thanking AnnaZ for her show and on her future projects, was that, as your agent, I got ya a gig to fill-in for Rush Limbaugh on open-line Friday. ;)

Betcha you're glad that's over with.

A bit of monday morning quarterbacking, and moot since it's Anna's last show: I wished she would have let you read the articles and have her supply the reaction since she's so dominating. That would have worked out grrrrreat!
:D

xo
~ Alan

Oh, too bad there wasn't more time for more calls!! I thought it was funny that she brought up the demon thread. And did you hear the DA plug? :D Thank you Alan!


Originally posted by CCC
Ryan Dobson was great, wasn't he?

I thought he was excellent, I loved what he had to say. He is inspiring... I'm glad he made it, for a minute there it looked like he wasn't gonna call in! I guess they had given him the east coast instead of west coast time, so we got an answering machine at first.

I thought he was a great guest. :nice:

Originally posted by buttercup


I thought he was excellent, I loved what he had to say. He is inspiring... I'm glad he made it, for a minute there it looked like he wasn't gonna call in! I guess they had given him the east coast instead of west coast time, so we got an answering machine at first.

I thought he was a great guest. :nice:
The interview was one of her best!

Originally posted by nunya bidness
You did great Cindy. I didn't detect an southern accent at all.

Love that avatar.

Thank you! ha, no... no southern accent. You know that I'm from the west coast, baby! :D I hope you didn't hear any accent.

Originally posted by buttercup
Oh, too bad there wasn't more time for more calls!! I thought it was funny that she brought up the demon thread. And did you hear the DA plug? :D Thank you Alan!

Ah, yes, the demon thread. That brought back memories.
(Note for lurkers: the "demon thread" was a thread that posted a picture of one of the Gore/Bradley debates that showed what appeared to be a demon face in the background behind the podiums. It was a fun thread.)

And, yes, heard you get in that DA plug. Kudos!


I thought he was excellent, I loved what he had to say. He is inspiring... I'm glad he made it, for a minute there it looked like he wasn't gonna call in! I guess they had given him the east coast instead of west coast time, so we got an answering machine at first.

I thought he was a great guest. :nice:

That would have sucked if he didn't make it. Woulda had to fill more time. Although I'm sure there would have been plenty of Freeper calls to fill in the void if need be.

The interview was one of her best!

I thought so too, although I haven't heard all her shows. Thanks again Jim! :cool:

Cindy, do you have that Gore/Bradley demon pic somewhere for posting?

Oh yeah... we can't let that photo ever disappear! :D I posted a thread here... hold on, I'll find it.

Originally posted by buttercup


Thank you! ha, no... no southern accent. You know that I'm from the west coast, baby! :D I hope you didn't hear any accent.

You did spend some time in LA so you might have picked up an accent. But from what I heard you were delightful and comfortable on the air.

Now if we can just get you to do your own show...

And I have to know, is that your cat? Can I have him?

Originally posted by buttercup
Oh yeah... we can't let that photo ever disappear! :D I posted a thread here... hold on, I'll find it.

http://www.discussanything.com/forums/images/smilies/woot.gif

Here's the photo (http://www.geocities.com/incindiary1999/goat.jpg) and here's the DA thread (http://www.discussanything.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=11378&perpage=20&pagenumber=1), (the famous FR thread is long gone) it looks like the picture is gone from it...


nunya-- i wish that was my cat! no, i just found that on the web. :p Thanks for what you said. Ha... no show for me. I think Anna should get another radio show, she should be on KABC or KGO, if you ask me. I think she's better than most talk radio hosts out there, i think she'd be a hit, definitely!

"This page is not available." grumble grumble. Stupid geocities. :mad:

Saw one pic on that thread, but not of the same quality as what we originally had.

I told ya you could do that kinda stuff, Cindy.
Wish I had heard it.
You do have a cute voice though.
;)

Thanks, Jason. I got through it, at least. :) You didn't tune in, why not? Ryan Dobson was really good.



CCC - here's the pic. Remember? :D

Ryan came over to help me with the studio.
I'll see if I can catch an archive tomorrow or somethin.

:)

Originally posted by buttercup
CCC - here's the pic. Remember? :D

http://www.discussanything.com/forums/images/smilies/woot.gif

Don't bother listening to the replay. I just heard it. I sucked, especially in the first segment of the show. The thing was, it was mostly unrehearsed (cause if I knew in advance every story she was going to bring up it would've sounded staged) and well... I just didn't have any good quick replies... I just laughed at the funny stories she brought up.

I just had to get that off my chest, I'm done now.

Well, I'd still like to hear it.
Im sure you were better than you think you were.
You always view yourself thru a slightly different lens than the rest of the world.
We all do. we're all our own worst critics.

anyway, it'd be nice to hear yer voice again if nothing else.

Great Job!!

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Originally posted by RightWingZealot
Well, I'd still like to hear it.
Im sure you were better than you think you were.
You always view yourself thru a slightly different lens than the rest of the world.
We all do. we're all our own worst critics.

anyway, it'd be nice to hear yer voice again if nothing else.

No, this time I wasn't seeing myself through a different lens. The right words didn't come to me. It's ok though, life goes on. Thank you though, Jason. :)

Originally posted by Banky
Great Job!!

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awww! :p that was cute, thanks!