RE: Intelligent breaks/trip-hop
Erik Gaderlund (erikg@macconnect.com)
Wed, 5 Aug 1998 13:31:53 -0700
Some editorializing...
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>> on the other hand, u can try this:
>> whenever you get a dumbass request
>> - give them a dumbass answer
>> - ignore them, pretend like you're busy
>> - tell them to go drink some more, then they'll like the beats
>> (it's the truest answer!)
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>Sorry for straying into the DJ only area but i couldn't resist this one
>(at least i'm not talking about getting some trim!!!). Here are 6 ways
>to deal with requests which i found amusing... Props to Cosmo from
>Premium for the following which i stole out of the newsletter, heh
>heh...
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>1. make a little placard which states: "request hour from 5-7 PM" and
>place it strategically for all potential "music experts" to see.
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>2. If the monitors are convieniently located over or near the area in
>which "the music expert" will be exhibiting their music expertise, turn
>the volume up as loud as possible when you first notice their approach.
>Then when they start moving their mouths, just point to your ear, then
>to the monitor and shrug.
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>3. Tell the "music expert" that mangement won't allow you to play that
>genre/artist/song. Sorry not my decision.
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>4. after they request their favorite band just look them dead in the eye
>and say "i hate them" and continue staring. If they say anything else,
>just reply "mmmmm"
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>5. speak another language.
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Have to work on my French ;)
>6. just stare.
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>argo
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