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jackal, awarding dave GOTD is redundant.
“It seems like the wives of PLUSAs haven’t ran away yet after meeting the rest of us so maybe it’s a safe bet?”
Step 1. Mrs Lech meets the OT regulars.
Step 2. Mrs Lech demands that we move out of Brooklyn.
Draw your own conclusions.
“Broadway sucks.”
Say to say, but this is a true statement about modern-day Broadway. Many Broadway shows today are just a notch above a Vegas Revue. I actually enjoy a revue for what it is. When I want musical theater, however, I don’t want a revue.
Especially annoying to me are the shows that are put together in the following fashion:
a) find a popular singer
b) select their 10 most popular songs
c) somehow make a storyline out of these 10 tunes, regardless if it makes sense or not.
Take your pick as to which show conforms to this formula: Jersey Boys, Moma Mia, etc.
kens, because divorce is pricey. PLUSA wives/partners are a tolerant lot.
“She did find cgar charming.”
This alone should give you great pause for concern, Kens.
Hey folks,
kens,
Depends on how well you know the young lady.
The OT crowd has been known to make people run for the hills shortly after meeting us.
jester,
Kudos on the presentation promotion!
My two cents on presentations,
I used to suck at them, now, not so much.
-Always prepare. Prepare well and know the subject cold.
I encourage questions. They seem to put me at ease and they engage the audience. Though you have to know the subject well, otherwise questions will make you look silly and lacking in authority.
-Manner of presentation depends on subject matter,
scientific presentations don’t call for too much on the dramatics but political presentations do, for instance.
-As donatella and benson stated, powerpoint is good for an outline and to prompt your own thoughts and points.
-Lech, I’ve found that you can reduce the anxiety and dry throat and sweaty palms by not second guessing your intelligence. I used to get caught up because I felt I had to put my points in terms the audience could understand. Now I just tell it as I think it, let them sort it out or get a dictionary.
-The dramatic pause is very effective.
Especially to get the audience’s attention at the start.
Just take the microphone and look at the audience for a few seconds, breathe in and make your initial statement.
From the Maven of Bed-Stuy:
bed-stuy.patch.com/blog_posts/the-indiscreet-and-indiscriminate-use-of-the-penis
“I don’t like showtunes or Broadway musicals. I do take it up the bum though.”
Right, and my point is you will never be awarded GOTD for saying that, even though taking it up the bum is, well, pretty freakin gay.
dona, you just confused me. So should I bring her along or not?
She did find cgar charming. God only knows what she’ll think of the rest of you :o).
It seems like the wives of PLUSAs haven’t ran away yet after meeting the rest of us so maybe it’s a safe bet?