I get my license this weekend, and after that a job as an electrician. I'm going to have actual responsibility, kinda scary.
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Congratulations! That's a solid field to be in. There's so much work that only qualified electrician can do (as someone who bought a 120 year old house with some wiring issues).
How long was the apprenticeship?
I haven't been to the apprenticeship, I'll be doing that once I get the job and they pay for me to go to the apprenticeship. Then it's 4 or 5 years, 1 or 2 nights per week.
Oh I see, goodluck!
I hope you have a long and fulfilling career, going in with nerves is good, that is how you grow confidence. You got this homie!
Congrats!
Saturday I am DJing for one of the largest Pride event in my state, I am so excited, and get the opportunity to work with 2 very large musical celebrities. My goal is to help them setup their instruments and their stage, but I would be lying if I said that I am not internally screaming and fanboying inside.
Oh that's dope, I've always wondered what backstage at a large concert is like. I assume hectic but amazing?
It depends on the show. This one is outdoors, most performers will usually get there in the morning to do a sound check, and then leave. Then they will show up an hour before their performance and then leave right away. Indoors, there is usually a place for them to hang out, like a small private lounge, or an upstairs loft. For the most part they are out of the way.
It can get hectic when something breaks. Say your event has like 5 wireless microphones and all of them just pop for some reason. Now you have a short window to find a shop willing to rent. Maybe not the best example lol, but I'll stand by it.
Interesting. Here's a question I've been thinking about. Do most artists lip sync? Or do that thing where they have the track running in their headphone to sing along with?
I have some background as a singer and I can't imagine what it would be like to perform in these huge outdoor venues with very little sound feedback for my voice.
So far from what I've seen they do not lip-sync, BUT they do use equipment as a Direct Input to alter there voice.
So those headphones in their ear are called monitors, most of the time there are also speakers on the stage that point towards the musicians as monitors as well. It helps them listen to everything going on, it is so different being on the other side of where the speakers are pointed. it's usually just sound echoing and reverbs on the stage, so those headphones help let the artists listen to the sounds live.
Oh wow that's pretty cool. I didn't think they did anything to alter their voice live. I wonder what the science behind that is. I saw Luke Combs a couple months ago at a football stadium and was blown away by the fact that he just came out and sang for two hours (he's not really dancing and performing lol). So it's been on my mind for a little bit. And the speaker thing makes a lot of sense as well.
Lemmy has gotten really good really fast. I had an account on another instance about a year ago that i just never did anything with. But now... Totally different
Happy to hear that. Said it yesterday but it'll be interesting to see where everything goes. Fingers crossed there isn't some sort of instance war where everyone starts blocking each other 😂
Currently have a 5 month old puppy whose around 47 pounds. I'm worried she's going to turn into Clifford the big red dog (she's reddish brown). Not sure what I would do that point.
You could get a saddle and pay less in gas?
Now that is thinking outside of the box! I'm just hoping I can still pick her up and carry her around when she's 90 pounds. Gotta start doing some curls.
My friend has a 5 month old puppy at 53 pounds and she's still all floppy, so plenty of room to keep growing. They're going to be massive!
Yeesh, what kind of dog? Gotta be a mastiff or a St. Bernard or something right?
Great pyr and Swiss mt mix. What's yours?
Mine's a lab. Great pyr and Swiss mt is crazy big lol. How much does that thing shed?
Big lab!!
Have a daughter named Emily
I loled
If they turn into Clifford I can guarantee they will still act like they are the size of a puppy and try to sit in your lap
Should have bought a bigger house I suppose....
Working on making graduation awards for my kindergarteners today. Highlights include "fantastic friend" and "shining star". Coming up with these names is fun lol
Do you have a favorite award to give out?
This is my first time doing it! So we'll have to see. I'm a social worker not a teacher so awards aren't usually in my wheelhouse.
It sounds like you are prepared to put a smile on their face!
Hahaha. My first thought for an award, NEVER LOST A SOCK! Don't know why but one of my nieces always came home missing a sock a couple of times a month!
Lol not sure that's true for any of these kids!
Well, she did grow up to work for local government. It wasn't that bad of a trait I guess.
This is my first day off since joining the fediverse and my first real chance to explore and get to see how this all works. I am digging how this whole system works with federations and all that jazz. I think I may have found a cool community to settle into and it's exciting!
Happy to hear it!