Worst 5 Auditions

Submitted by isthisthingon on May 22, 2007 - 9:29pm. ::

Hey how can there a be a best if there's not a worst? And why not celebrate the worst?
So....I'll start off with my list.

#1-5 A Work in Progress
http://www.publicradioquest.com/node/1153

Submitted by Sallyfranz on June 5, 2007 - 12:07pm.

Who knew?

Though all suspected..RATTS!

Here is a good example of "I don't always have to be right!"

Sally

"Both faith and fear are the belief in things not seen." S. Franz

Submitted by isthisthingon on June 5, 2007 - 5:06pm.

I'm only refreshing the message boards every 20 minutes now instead of every 20 seconds.

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Submitted by Sallyfranz on June 5, 2007 - 5:12pm.

Because it is soooo true.

Raise your hand if other people call you an obessive - complusive.

(Okay,you can stop now) ;0)

S. Franz

Submitted by RFrohlich on June 5, 2007 - 5:22pm.

Anytime someone accuses me of being OC - I remind them that the term ought to be "Compusive Obsessive" (alphabetically speaking)

-Rich

    Watch More Radio
    Texas Radio Theatre
    My PRX

Submitted by isthisthingon on June 5, 2007 - 5:28pm.

I'm just grateful they didn't accuse me of being an OC fan.

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Submitted by RFrohlich on June 5, 2007 - 5:09pm.

It doesn't help that I'm waiting for some animations to render... hmmm hmmm hmmm....

What the hell did I do when there was no internet... ????

-Rich

    Watch More Radio
    Texas Radio Theatre

Submitted by isthisthingon on June 3, 2007 - 11:38am.

Ahhh remember this one?

Too mean spirited or was it ahead of its time?

http://www.publicradioquest.com/node/1153

Submitted by Sallyfranz on May 23, 2007 - 12:47pm.

Let's expand the list to other auditions.
Like American Idol, several of my interviews for jobs (like when I interviewed for a teaching job without a degree and no credentials, or the time I couldn't even get hired as a waitress after I had my degree)

How about we all fess up to our personal worst interviews.

I had a friend whose panty hose were riding down as the elevator went up. She was alone and so reached behind her & yanked those puppies up so no one would see if the doors opened. The elevator stopped but the doors didn't open so she kept readjusting...until she her someone clearing their throat. Seems the elevator door opened in the back on the floor where she was to have the interview.

She hit the button for the next floor up and never went to the interview.

Sallyfranz

"Both faith and fear are the belief in things not seen." S. Franz

Submitted by Joan on May 23, 2007 - 9:39am.

hats off to you, guy! If I hadn't already listened (and truly loved) your submission, I certainly would've listened after reading this! And, with sympathy in heart, too....sheer genius.

I wonder if public radio should pay attention to the various self-marketing methods here - the outrageous selfpromotion techniques (which are like the fund drives and the endless snail mail requests for more money) are annoying, but there are some really innovative things happening (like this one) on these posts that they could potentially use to their advantage.

Welcome to HipHop U!
http://www.publicradioquest.com/audio/user/8590

Submitted by isthisthingon on May 23, 2007 - 2:52pm.

I feel like I could ask you to help me move in two weeks without even paying you in pizza and beer and you would. But I wouldn't ask. I'm not that rude.

Thanks for the props. They're way better than Carrot Tops'.

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Submitted by Joan on May 23, 2007 - 4:14pm.

here's my help:

1) Leave a forwarding address so PRX can find you to notify you of your win,

2) Have a tag sale and take NOTHING. Be that Buddhist monk, baby.

You're welcome. (btw, I drink guinness, and like sweet peppers and black olives on my pizza).

Welcome to HipHop U!
http://www.publicradioquest.com/audio/user/8590

Submitted by Shelly Hulce on May 22, 2007 - 11:37pm.

"isthisthingon" means "thisisnothing" as in "this is nothing- to get worked up about".

(Unless I end up on someones "worst" list, squonk that I am. I'de just turn into a pool of tears and bubbles.)

"Happiness is the best revenge!"

Submitted by ericpietras on May 22, 2007 - 10:48pm.

Perhaps if someone submitted two minutes of silence they'd qualify as worst. Audacious, yet so derivatively John Cage.

Eric

To hear my declassified surveillence:
http://www.publicradioquest.com/node/1275

Submitted by isthisthingon on May 22, 2007 - 10:42pm.

Or maybe everyone's saving it for their shows.

: )

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Submitted by Jim Barfuss on May 22, 2007 - 10:10pm.

Everyone has their own opinion and their own taste. Recent scientific research has revealed that if you were truly in the bottom five, you wouldn't know it, and still wouldn't know it even if everyone in the world confirmed it for you. It is interesting to note that your bottom five only had one entry. Beyond that, I will cast no stones.
Jim Barfuss
http://www.publicradioquest.com/user/2824

“Life is full of surprises. When I looked toward the future in my youth, I did not see myself standing here.” Seymour B. Moore

Submitted by isthisthingon on May 22, 2007 - 9:49pm.

...appearances can be deceiving.

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Submitted by moijo on May 22, 2007 - 9:56pm.

...yeah- I didn't really get that from your responses to comments on your clip.

*Do* you sincerely believe that yours is one of the worst? Do you *really* think that people ought to post a list of entries that they thought were the worst?

Submitted by TracyT37 on May 22, 2007 - 9:52pm.

I think some of these auditions are trying to grab attention and not even worry about public radio and there several of them.

Submitted by Jennifer Bangley on May 22, 2007 - 9:54pm.

Yes, I can recall a couple that push extreme political or religious views. For these entrants, the PRTQ seems to be just another soapbox in the middle of a large town square.

Submitted by isthisthingon on May 22, 2007 - 9:56pm.

I'm not sure which is less worthwhile.

http://www.publicradioquest.com/node/1153

Submitted by TracyT37 on May 22, 2007 - 10:01pm.

But I agree, there were many stories that TAL can use and doesn't show any hosting ability.

Submitted by jsabatier on May 23, 2007 - 12:03am.

the people who recorded recitations of their resumes are the ones I don't feel bad about stopping before the end.
--
Julie
DIY Nation

Submitted by moijo on May 22, 2007 - 9:47pm.

...it appears that 'isthisthingon' is just promo-ing his clip by starting this topic, because that's *his* clip that's linked. A bit silly, really.

Submitted by Jennifer Bangley on May 22, 2007 - 9:42pm.

I'm not trying to poop the party, but I don't have the will to compile such a list. Too much good is going on here.

Submitted by The Q on May 22, 2007 - 9:36pm.

PLEASE don't put me on this list--even if you hated my entry.

There would be crying.

ADQ

Please and Thank You for your Vote:
http://www.publicradioquest.com/audio/user/6914

Keep on rockin' in the free world.

Submitted by David B Erickson on May 22, 2007 - 10:03pm.

I think it is rather mean-spirited to present a "worst" list. I'm still working my way through the entries (a thousand is like, a lot!) and the quality ratio is high. Yes, some are inept, some are boring, and at least one seemed to be done by somebody who might be dangerously crazy (really, the thought that this person is out walking the streets somewhere kinda creeps me out), but most are at least trying, and you can't fault them for that.

...and maybe there ought to be a show for the truly eccentric entries.

And as long as I'm here: Thanks to everyone who gave my little story a listen. I'm very flattered by the feedback.

Submitted by isthisthingon on May 22, 2007 - 10:07pm.

...you just called someone you don't even know "dangerously crazy." that wasn't very nice.
; )

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Submitted by David B Erickson on May 23, 2007 - 6:31am.

It's people like you what cause unrest. :-)

You're right, I never should have mentioned it.