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Theremin - A Playlist
Introduction The theremin is an unconventional electronic instrument, named after its Soviet inventor Léon Theremin in 1928, and which doesn't require any contact to be operated. The fruit of research into proximity sensors, the theremin's setup is usually consisting of two metal antennas that sense the distance to the player's hands and react accordingly, one controlling the volume of the sound, and the other controlling the frequency and therefore the pitch. By moving both hands in the air and changing the distance to the antennas, musicians produce an eerie electronic sound.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred about 18 hours ago in Beat
Reviving The Vocal Creator Chat Would Be A Great Idea
Introduction I am a severe critic of Vocal when things are not done properly, but I have made no secret that it is the finest publishing platform for all kinds of writers. However, we would love more interaction with Vocal moderators and technical experts.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred about 19 hours ago in Writers
Ideas and Inspiration
Introduction I write these pieces often in the hope that people may get ideas from them and feel free to ask for advice. I always try and vary my writing but recently I have written three poems in succession plus a playlist and a piece of fiction, one of those was an entry to the Vocal "Sensational" Challenge. That makes me feel a bit lazy even though one of the poems has taken a couple of months of thought before I finally got it down. Neil Diamond said he took eight weeks to nail down the phrase "I Am...I Said", but my imposter syndrome traits still make me feel I am not putting in enough effort and I am being lazy.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred about 19 hours ago in Motivation
Why Do Americans Use Socialism As An Insult?
Introduction I see this almost every day and it really does annoy me. people like Bernie Sanders and Robert Reich do it and it happened again today. Maybe it is my fault for following people on Social Media.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 days ago in The Swamp
Wrong
I knew what I was doing. I had a plan. I was confident that I was right. I always am. But in this road trip, the other guy was driving because it was his car, so even though I know I am a far better driver than him, I still let him drive, although his driving did annoy me as I gritted my teeth.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 days ago in Confessions
The Addams Family - TV Series
As a kid, The Addams Family was a favourite of mine, not as obvious as The Munsters but delightfully subversive. As an adult I bought the DVD and was not impressed with the picture quality, but five minutes into the first episode that didn't matter. Astin, Jones & Co Perfection.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 days ago in Critique
Dancing With Freedom
Introduction This is for a special friend. She dances, sings, models, teaches, and puts together some amazing routines. She always has time for everyone, and is a wonderful advocate for body positivity, as well as being wonderfully engaging and great fun.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 days ago in Poets
How I Made $150 From The Vocal Fiction Challenge Despite Not Being Good Enough To Even Make The Shortlist
The Vocal Fiction Challenge While The Vocal Fiction Challenge was running I entered a number of stories. The fact that I am not a published author and I am not on the North American landmass did mean I was unlikely to be considered.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 days ago in Journal
