VO-BB - 20 YEARS OLD!

Philip Banks · Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2018 12:26 am Post subject: Congratulations to the few!

I noticed this morning that the VO-BB is forging towards nearly 1/4 million pieces published here! That is astounding! Seriously, congratulations!

This site was set up, on the hurry up, by Deebs (DB Cooper) as a rescue bid due to the failure of another site. No one could have predicted it would've come this far.

When I first joined I was my usual "full of nonsense" self and as a result was made to feel about as welcome as a fart in a Space Suit. Being a not so precious individual I politely wrote to Deebs and apologised for any misunderstanding and invited her to remove me. She didn't. So I blundered on. The view changed. I wrote stuff and people shrugged and continue to shrug "That's just Philip, ignore him!"

Nearly 1/4 million articles! The bulk provided by no more than around 20 people. Ignoring the entertainment value, the guidance to pros and to people just dipping their toes in the water is staggering.

Thank you to Deebs and Bruce for doing what they do and to everyone else who regularly makes a difference to my world.

Nearly 1/4 million articles? Really? FABLUSS!

todd ellis · Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2018 9:13 am Post subject:

asum indeed!
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Bish · Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2018 9:32 am Post subject:

What Philip said. Until I found VO-BB I was just faffing around in the shallow end of VO. I didn't know what I didn't know. VO-BB gave me a place where I could be part of a community... where I could learn and grow. I've made some good friends here... not virtual friends, but real ones who will kick my arse when it's needed... or take one from me.

It does not matter one jot that we are just a few... that we are not, "that other place"... we are united in what we do and are not here to feed our collective egos.

Scene:
October, 1940... The sun sets on a makeshift airfield. Tired aviators climb from battered aircraft. There are fewer now than before. The mood is one of dogged defiance and overwhelming fatigue. Everything moves in slow-motion except for the men rushing to coax one more day's use out of the embattled machines. Elgar swells to a crescendo, and then dips behind the narration...

But we in it shall be remembered -
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile,
This day shall gentle his condition;
And gentlemen in England now a-bed
Shall think themselves accurs'd they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks
That fought with us upon Saint Crispin's day.

Of course... it was Philip's voice you heard in your head Smile

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Deirdre · Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2018 10:48 am Post subject:

Hee hee hee. I do recall a certain crispness with Philip once upon a time.

I am supremely grateful for all the myriad generosities and comfort from the people in this family.
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ConnieTerwilliger · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 1:19 pm Post subject:

I found a folder with all of the Cyberstation FAQ's I had collected with Sammy on the original board before Sammy showed up missing and Deebs stepped up.

Any interest in seeing this stuff from oh so many years ago? It is a bit messy due to the indented threading, and I haven't actually spent much time reading over it, but I have it in case anyone is interested.
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Jen Gosnell · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 11:58 pm Post subject: Re: Congratulations to the few!

Moe Egan · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 7:03 am Post subject:

God bless you- every one.

I know I've been AWOL a while, but let me join the chorus of "I don't want to think about what my life would look like if I'd never found the VO-BB." I know I could have never made a go of this crazy profession without it. Deebs invited me to join up at a Pat Fraley workshop 12 years ago- and I found my tribe. I echo what Bish said- I've found *real* friends here- shared not only VO related encouragement and knowledge, but have made real friends, attended weddings and funerals and lived life together in big and small ways- Hell, my kids refer to Liz as "Auntie Liz", and I can't count the number of ledges Auntie Liz and others have talked me out off a ledge- or how often I've reached out when someone else was on that ledge.

Thank you Deebs for reviving this amazing phoenix, and thank you Bruce for taking over, and thank you all, my friends who really are the voices in my head.
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Tre M. · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:41 am Post subject:

I've been here a short while....but i friggin love this place!
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txrpls · Contributor Joined: 20 Feb 2017 Posts: 31

am not a voiceover person, but I love monitoring and listening to you guys. I listen to a lot of audio books while driving and I can now appreciate all the work you guys do as an artist.

Lizden · Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 12:10 pm Post subject:

This place kept me sane during my caregiving years, which were also the years I was building my business..

And I DO mean it, I think I would have lost my mind had I not been steered to this place by the wonderful Bob Souer.

...which led to the FIRST ever VO conference Voice2007 which is where I met many of US in 3D. How amazing that was!
And we were all in 1 room! And Connie (who was HUGE to me being at the helm of the then MCA-I...and I was in the same room as HER!! Smile

) which is where, when Connie asked "How many are doing VO full-time" Moe looked at me and said "Get your arm up!"...it was the beginning of one of my most treasured friendships. I LOVE being Autie Liz to Moe's kids.

And of Course...without the VO-BB there would be no FaffCon...and WOW...what a difference that has made to my life.

My friends here are my true friends....which puts to rest that old adage that you can't make real friends in adulthood. BULL$7*T

And Philip...yeah...he's OK Wink

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todd ellis · Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 12:13 pm Post subject:

Lizden · Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 12:19 pm Post subject:

I TRIED not to swell his head TOO much!!! Kiss

Too late?

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Yonie · CM Joined: 31 Aug 2011 Posts: 906

I write once in a blue moon. I dig and delve and read far more often. Few places contain such distilled info and effective discussion in a narrow field. And the discussions are being held by vagabonds, smiley-people, and good'uns.

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