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Here I am on Video

5/18/2010

14 Comments

 
I realized the other day that I have a large group of people I know solely through blogging--people I enjoy, admire, and  consider dear friends.

I feel like I know so many of you, and feel that you know me, in spite of having never even heard your voices.  That is kind of strange to me.

Also, I've always wanted to hear what an author sounds like when I read their book.  Maybe that's a quirk of being a theatrical animal.

Well, since I would love to be able to hear all of you, I wondered if that feeling was mutual.  Here's a link to a little narration I did for our school's Annual Fund drive.  You don't HAVE to watch this, but if you are curious to hear what I sound like, go for it. 

However, a cruel trick of the lighting seems to have made it look like I have a double chin.  This is a vicious, visual lie.   Ignore it.

I may send this in as an audition for our local PBS station....
14 Comments
DeNae link
5/18/2010 04:03:05 am

You look just like I pictured, and my little Asus Eee netbook screened out any double chinnage. Unfortunately, it also has speakers made of tinfoil, so you sound, on this machine, like Max Headroom, or maybe you remember the "Teeny Litte Super Guy" from Sesame Street? I'm kinda thinking I need to watch the vid again on a machine larger than a kleenex box.

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InkMom link
5/18/2010 04:51:54 am

Now, Braden, tell me straight up. Did your Utah accent (dialect, I guess I should call it) get many southern people to donate to your school? Maybe so -- you seem so genuine, that I'm sure they must have overlooked your obvious status as an outlander, an interloper, a stranger in a strange land and given generously.

Just kidding. Your vowels aren't NEARLY as flat as most mountain westerners I've encountered!

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Serene link
5/18/2010 05:19:24 am

Was it hard to try and talk seriously and smile at the same time? I don't know why, but you sound different than I imagined. Not that I would know what I imagined, just sayin'.

I've always thought I have a rather deep voice for a girl and as a kid I thought I sounded like a boy.

I know it's not true but, some things die hard, you know?

Glad you shared!

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Tauna link
5/18/2010 07:34:22 am

OK Braden, I had a hard time listening cause I was so worried about your messy desk! JUST KIDDING!!!!

I sorta thought you'd have a drawl or somthing. (People in Utah do have an accent ya know....Idahoans are the only ones with the pure language......many years of farm animals and moving pipe)

Seriously it was a great ad and makes me want to go to Harding. Where do I sign up?

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Tauna link
5/18/2010 07:49:54 am

I read on your side thingie that the fireflies are out now.
About 7 years ago we drove to Nashville to visit our two married kids. It was in June. (keep in mind I've never been ANYWHER) This was a huge trip for me HUGE!
My hubby and I took the opportunity to go to the Nashville Temple (wow, what an awesome experience for a girl from Idaho)
Anywayz, we're leaving the temple parking lot and I made my hubby stop the car. It looked like someone was throwing cigarette ashes on the lawn!
I said to my hubs, "what in the world and who is doing that?????"
He started laughing at me.
He said "those are fireflies"

(OK you're gonna think I am the dumbest person on the planet that I got a Bachelors Degree in stupid....but I promise I thought fireflies were fairy tale bugs!)
REALLY!!!
I would have felt dumb, but my better half didn't laugh at me he just grinned seeing me so excited.
Seeing fireflies in real life!!!!
It was better than all of my Christmases and birthdays put together.

Take a picture of them will you?

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Kristina P.
5/18/2010 07:56:22 am

Since our government apparently has no desire to move past 1999, I am still using IE 6, and it won't let me view it. I will do it when I get home tonigh.

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saimi link
5/18/2010 10:37:17 am

Braden, you have such a calm smooth voice and I'm glad I listened to your video after a loud day of preschool.

I feel very relaxed right now thank you!!

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Charlotte link
5/18/2010 12:46:50 pm

That was really neat. Totally not what I expected, although it has now replaced your previous imaginary voice when I read your blog.

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Karena link
5/18/2010 04:09:34 pm

I will go and listen, love your site!

Karena

Art by Karena

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The Crash Test Dummy link
5/18/2010 04:30:58 pm

So true. I always wonder what people's voice sound like too. I haven't listened to yours yet, but I will. Before I do though I already have your voice in my head. I hope you match it. DeNae didn't sound anything like I thought she would. Kristina P. sounded exactly like I thought she would. So did Shelle. Nutty Hamster sounds nothing like she writes. She's super mellow in real life.

btw, UgH, it's such a pain to leave comments here. I have to type in everything but my social before I can post. SIGH!

Okay, off to listen. Crossing my fingers.

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the crash test dummy link
5/18/2010 04:36:58 pm

Well lookie here. I just typed in all my info again just for you.

Drumroll please . . . you pretty much sound exactly like I thought you would. What a relief. Ain't that so weird?

That's a great video. You make a very respectable front man.

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Sue Anderson link
5/19/2010 10:04:23 am

That was fun to see. Where do I sign up?

;)

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Lara link
5/19/2010 04:14:27 pm

I always love hearing and seeing my blog friends! It makes them that much more real, and once I know what they really sound like (and how their facial expressions look while talking) I imagine that while I am reading.

So thanks!

I have never posted video of myself talking. Only singing. So maybe people think of me singing my posts? I rather dislike my speaking voice, so i highly doubt I'll ever post it. I won't even listen to my voice mail messages.

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Amber link
5/19/2010 05:24:37 pm

Exactly how a teacher should sound. :)

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