If you want a computer voice that isn't specifically the Mac voice you can also get wavs directly from AT&Ts text-to-speech thingy.
Also: there's no need to convert an aiff to a wav - unless you need to dump it onto a PC.
Aah, bread-baking. A subject dear to my heart. I struggled for a long time trying to get a proper rustic loaf. After years, I've finally gotten close. You should absolutely get either Crust and Crumb or The Baker's Apprentice by Peter Reinhart. Next down the list would be Artisan Baking Across America. Get at least one from your library.
As you can see, I'm all about the rustic/artisan type loaf (no sugar!). For that kind of bread it's common to use less yeast and a longer rise. There's also the whole pre-ferment thing, which those books explain. If you're content with a more typical sandwich loaf you don't need to go all out, but you might as well if you're baking your own.
The main thing to know is that you probably don't need as much yeast as you think. And you definitely don't need as much flour as you'd imagine. As I recently discovered, if your dough sticks to your work surface you should use a scraper to get it off - do not add more flour. I'm guessing you added a bunch more flour because the dough seemed too sticky.
I'll stop hogging the thread. But email me if you'd like.
That Starburst ad is hilarious and disturbing. What's surprising is that Lionel agreed to let them use the song.
I saw an ad a few years back that used "Stuck on You" for dishwashing detergent. So I guess he likes to license for ironic use.
Este articulo ha sido rechazado = This article has been rejected
I mean, how bad does something have to be to not pass muster at Indymedia of all places?
Also see Big Dead Place, for a more sardonic take.
posted by el wombato 19 years ago
In "What the hell is Mark Trail doing?"
Hmm - I wonder how Francesco feels about this? Although really, it's no different than this.
posted by el wombato 19 years ago
In "Reason #33 why you don't give creative control to your keyboard player"
That's Tommy Seebach.
posted by el wombato 19 years ago
In "Terri Schiavo's Blog:"
There's also the inevitable PVS for sale/barter on Craigslist. One of the better bits of satire, if you ask me.
posted by el wombato 19 years ago
In "YUB NUB"
What? Where's C-3PO "rapping" in Ewok?
posted by el wombato 19 years ago
In "This guy is great."
Dragostea Din Tei rules your world.
posted by el wombato 19 years ago
In ""
Um, it's right there in the first paragraph.
posted by el wombato 19 years ago
In "Curious George: Mac Audio"
If you want a computer voice that isn't specifically the Mac voice you can also get wavs directly from AT&Ts text-to-speech thingy. Also: there's no need to convert an aiff to a wav - unless you need to dump it onto a PC.
posted by el wombato 19 years ago
In " The Somerville Gates"
The other other gates...
posted by el wombato 19 years ago
In "Moist Bread"
Aah, bread-baking. A subject dear to my heart. I struggled for a long time trying to get a proper rustic loaf. After years, I've finally gotten close. You should absolutely get either Crust and Crumb or The Baker's Apprentice by Peter Reinhart. Next down the list would be Artisan Baking Across America. Get at least one from your library. As you can see, I'm all about the rustic/artisan type loaf (no sugar!). For that kind of bread it's common to use less yeast and a longer rise. There's also the whole pre-ferment thing, which those books explain. If you're content with a more typical sandwich loaf you don't need to go all out, but you might as well if you're baking your own. The main thing to know is that you probably don't need as much yeast as you think. And you definitely don't need as much flour as you'd imagine. As I recently discovered, if your dough sticks to your work surface you should use a scraper to get it off - do not add more flour. I'm guessing you added a bunch more flour because the dough seemed too sticky. I'll stop hogging the thread. But email me if you'd like.
posted by el wombato 19 years ago
In "Hel-loooooooooooo."
That Starburst ad is hilarious and disturbing. What's surprising is that Lionel agreed to let them use the song. I saw an ad a few years back that used "Stuck on You" for dishwashing detergent. So I guess he likes to license for ironic use.
posted by el wombato 19 years ago
In "This song will literally make you want to die."
What's worse is the even more severe assholery that ensued the next day when "Miss Info", who is Asian, made her displeasure about the song known.
posted by el wombato 19 years ago
In "Tucker Carlson: Unfiltered"
Newsflash: He's been on PBS since June. But yes, I agree. WTF, PBS?
posted by el wombato 19 years ago
In "Dr. Gene Ray interviewed on TechTV"
Are you thinking of Above God, the sister site to timecube?
posted by el wombato 19 years ago
In "MetaFilter is stumped!"
Here's a bunch of suggested fixes for a similar-sounding problem.
posted by el wombato 19 years ago
In "What's on Dubya's 'pod?"
I Wanna Be a Cowboy (by Boys Don't Cry)
posted by el wombato 19 years ago
In "Needing more bookmarks."
Grow a brain
posted by el wombato 19 years ago
In "George W. Bush apparently is wearing a medical device"
Este articulo ha sido rechazado = This article has been rejected I mean, how bad does something have to be to not pass muster at Indymedia of all places?
posted by el wombato 19 years ago
In "American Dinosaur"
linky worky
posted by el wombato 19 years ago
In "Care to try your hand at a caption for this picture?"
better image The name is "P. Dubya"
posted by el wombato 19 years ago
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