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[–] SaraTonin@lemmy.world 65 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Also…just because you’re muted doesn’t mean the sound person can’t hear you…

[–] jqubed@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

Leave the field crews in cue until it’s time for their hit unless they’re being too loud!

[–] thesohoriots@lemmy.world 44 points 1 month ago (1 children)

“I DO THE ANNOUNCEMENTS! I AM THE SECOND COMING! I SPEAK FOR GOD NOW!” frantically speaking in tongues “AKUGUBULGABBAGABBAHEY”

[–] Lupus@feddit.org 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 month ago (2 children)
[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

"Gabba gabba hey" is from the 1932 movie Freaks and was subsequently used in the 1977 Ramones song Pinhead. It's since popped up in popular culture in various places, including whatever it is that the OP is referencing.

[–] silasmariner@programming.dev 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I always thought was 'gobble gobble' pronounced weirdly because they were freaks. Great film. One of us. One of us.

[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

I've gotta be one of six people on Earth who learned about it from Clerks: The Animated series.

[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It happened in American Dad!, but I'm not sure if that's what's being referenced here.

[–] flambonkscious@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Gabbagabbahey was one of the cheat codes in descent - I forget what it did

[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It was also apparently a song by The Ramones! I also thing it was referenced in The Simpsons (but what wasn't).

[–] flambonkscious@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

Huh, TIL...

Thanks!

[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It unlocked the cheats. So you could enter other codes, like Scourge and Mitzi, which gave infinite health and all weapons (or the reverse).

I played that game SO much, and was so terrible at it.

[–] flambonkscious@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

I loved the snarky way it would announce Cheater when they were typed in

[–] ThunderQueen@lemmy.world 39 points 1 month ago (1 children)

One time while i was running spot, talent came off stage right before intermission and in the house you heard "hold on, i gotta go" and then an earth shattering fart over the PA.

Both the talent and newer audio guy got a talking to after the show lmao

[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago
[–] jqubed@lemmy.world 30 points 1 month ago (1 children)

That’s basic professionalism but also producers can be too distracted with the next part to clear the crew. Sometimes I’d end up clearing the crew even though I was running audio or Quality Control.

[–] glimse@lemmy.world 25 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Coworker: (unintelligible talking)

Boss: [coworker], turn off your radio

Coworker: (more sound)

Boss: Where are you? TURN OFF YOUR RADIO

Coworker: (unbroken 2 minutes of mumbles)

Boss, through my coworker's radio: Turn OFF your FUCKING RADIO

This was like 10+ years ago but IIRC she tossed her bag on her walkie talkie and the button was getting held. This was also before the event so not a big deal, but still really funny

[–] SlurpingPus@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)
[–] fibojoly@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

Brilliant! Thanks for the laughs :,D

[–] essell@lemmy.world 28 points 1 month ago (1 children)

*and we're off? Good. Well, that ought to hold the little bastards "

[–] AFKBRBChocolate@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 month ago

Good niiiiiiiiiiiiight

[–] Cevilia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 15 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Amateurs. You should always assume a microphone is live.

[–] Damarus@feddit.org 2 points 1 month ago

That's why I stopped talking entirely

[–] fubarx@lemmy.world 15 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] SatyrSack@quokk.au 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)
[–] modus@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago
[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 month ago

Do not assume you are muted until you hear "clear," clear?

[–] jawa22@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Serious question: Why does the polycarbonate ballpoint pen not only still have a label on it while in use, but a label that is also in several languages? That's one thing that I'd guess most people in the world would instantly recognize.

[–] Cort@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

It's only in 2 languages. English and Japanese, and it was made in Japan, so that kinda makes sense.

Removing some labels leaves a sticky residue, so sometimes it's easier to leave it.

[–] hateisreality@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

People leave their keys open and it's awful

[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago

My fellow Americans, I've signed legislation today that will outlaw Russia forever, we begin bombing in 5 minutes.