janc
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Virtual Ventriloquism - A Critical Review
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Nov 16 03:38 UTC 1997 |
Well, it's been proven ventriloquism can still be a hit on the radio, but I
have to admit to some skepticism when confronted with on-line ventriloquism.
Not only can't we see John's lips not move, we can't hear Snord speak. It's
kind of like a mime doing ventriloquism. A very dubious entertainment event.
Do John's fingers move when Snord types? If not, how does he achieve the
effect? Buttons in the toes of his shoes? Can Snord type while John drinks
a glass of water? Or while John dances the jitterbug?
And where is that famous banter between ventriloquist and dummy that is the
hallmark of the classic ventriloquist's act?
No, I'm sorry. I can't believe that Marston Snord has got what it takes to
triumph in vaudeville.
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remmers
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response 1 of 2:
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Nov 16 12:20 UTC 1997 |
Duh, what's "ventriloquism"?
I asked John about it, and he says you've got it sized up all
wrong. According to him, we are dealing with the oracular, not
the ventriloqual. I asked him what "oracular" meant, but he
wouldn't tell me.
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