COMPLETE: Weekly Poetry - Where My Books Go by Yeats - PO/ll

LibraryLady · Post by **LibraryLady** » January 10th, 2006, 1:19 am

Thanks Hugh and Peter and nice readings! I thought the concept of books flying out to find people was sort of appropriate for librivox.

Peter, do you have a personal URL you want included?

Squiddhartha · Post by **Squiddhartha** » January 10th, 2006, 11:07 am

I had to record something while I was up here in Alaska...

http://surly.org/librivox/where_my_books_go_yeats_s.mp3

kayray · Post by **kayray** » January 10th, 2006, 11:22 am

What are you doing in *Alaska*??

Squiddhartha · Post by **Squiddhartha** » January 10th, 2006, 11:57 am

I'm at a meeting to help plan the IT infrastructure for a new research facility that's being built here in Barrow. It's cool, at noon the sky isn't as dark as night but it's sort of a twilight. Sadly it's overcast so I haven't seen the aurora.

Peter Why · Post by **Peter Why** » January 10th, 2006, 1:09 pm

Annie, no URL yet.

Peter

kri · Post by **kri** » January 10th, 2006, 1:31 pm

The static wasn't a problem for yours, hugh, but it seemed awfully quiet to me. Otherwise I like your reading, and the slow pacing of it

LibraryLady · Post by **LibraryLady** » January 10th, 2006, 1:55 pm

Annie, no URL yet.

Peter

Okay, thanks Peter!

The static wasn't a problem for yours, hugh, but it seemed awfully quiet to me. Otherwise I like your reading, and the slow pacing of it

Yes, me too. It was very quiet but amplifying will probably increase the static. Also, it some ended up as a 64kbps. I converted it on my computer but you may want to check your settings.

Squid, nice job, thanks! Name and URL for the catalog?

Here is mine recording if anyone wants to listen: http://www.anniecoleman.com/resources/where_my_books_go_yeats_apc.mp3

RobertG · Post by **RobertG** » January 10th, 2006, 11:58 pm

Well I was dog tired today after just a few hours sleep last night but my new Plantronics DSP 500 headset/mic arrived today and it was such a treat that I had to practice with it -- even though I swore no recording tonight!

Where My Books Go by W.B. Yeats
file size: 805KB
run time: 0:51 (128kbps)

I hope you enjoy.

Robert

RobertG · Post by **RobertG** » January 11th, 2006, 12:16 am

Okay - before you climb all over me, I just want to say that I am not trying to double-dip here! You see, I have this alter-ego that's been bringing me comfort for quite a few years. Matter of fact, I invented him around the time a friend of mine was ailing a few years back.

At first listen, he doesn't seem very polished but I have discovered (during many conversations with him) that he is wise beyond his mutterings. I have big plans to bring him back to life - perhaps in some piece of Mark Twain work once I get past my current obligations. So I wanted a chance to practice him again after a long lay-off.

Well, I'm wind-bagging it now so here you go.

Where My Books Go by W.B. Yeats
file size: 885KB
run time: 0:56 (128kbps)

He hopes you enjoy.

Eugene Pinto

___________________
I was young and foolish then; now I am old and foolisher.
- Mark Twain, a Biography

LibraryLady · Post by **LibraryLady** » January 11th, 2006, 12:36 am

Oh my goodness, Robert, this is brilliant! Yet another great use for weekly poetry: practicing voices, accents, and characters! I have to say, I was laughing out loud when Eugene announced that the poem was by "Yeeeeeeets."

As a native Missourian, let me guarantee you that Eugene would be *perfect* for reading some Twain. I'm starting Huck Finn soon and I don't know if I can do the rural midwestern accent as well as Eugene!

Would you please ask Eugene if he would like a URL attached to his name on the catalog page? Thanks.

kayvan · Post by **kayvan** » January 11th, 2006, 2:08 am

Here is my submission:

http://tinyurl.com/dpt6a

Best regards,

---Kayvan

LibraryLady · Post by **LibraryLady** » January 11th, 2006, 3:02 am

Got it Kayvan, thanks. Very moving rendition. Do you have a URL you'd like inclulded in the catalog page?

kayvan · Post by **kayvan** » January 11th, 2006, 3:06 am

LibraryLady wrote:Got it Kayvan, thanks. Very moving rendition. Do you have a URL you'd like inclulded in the catalog page?

Just my name is fine. I do have web pages, but they are so old and I don't really feel like fixing them.

You could also just use mailto:kayvan@sylvan.com

---Kayvan

LibraryLady · Post by **LibraryLady** » January 11th, 2006, 3:11 am

okay, sounds good!

kayray · Post by **kayray** » January 11th, 2006, 9:18 am

I suggest not putting Kayvan's email address on the catalog page -- he'll be spammed to death :)