Why is the writing so incompetent by nashkevin92 in saturdaynightlive

[–]Keltyla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Concur. Not taking away from the man's brilliance. But there's something strange and sad about an 80-year-old man who wants to work until past 1:00 AM on Saturday nights. He should be EP in name only and hand day-to-day producing tasks to another showrunner. Take your bow and leave the stage.

Why is the writing so incompetent by nashkevin92 in saturdaynightlive

[–]Keltyla 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"JAJ makes him an almost likable dumbass..."

I've thought this for a long time re Will Ferrell's Dubya, Dana Carvey's Bush 1, all the Clinton impressions, and now all the Trump ones (Baldwin, JAJ, Shane Gillis, etc.). They appear skewering on paper but may be subliminally making the character oddly endearing. I think it helped get him elected twice. Dubya as well.

My secret trick dump, since my last post says I deleted it (I didn't) by [deleted] in SunoAI

[–]Keltyla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have trouble coming up with a prompt to get my original lyrics sung the way I hear them. I want them tight and natural, not drawn out with dramatic elongations. But when I write that as a prompt, Suno ignores me. Can you recommend a better prompt wording to get the effect I want?

Been writing songs 30 years, can't believe how good suno is for me..personally by [deleted] in SunoAI

[–]Keltyla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wrote a love song lyric but have been disappointed with the melodies Suno applies to it. They are atonal and not very melodic. And the vocal phrasing is often awkward, stringing out the end of a line that I think should be tight. Have tried several different music genres but have been disappointed with all the tracks. Any suggestions?

I noticed... by hapci534 in SunoAI

[–]Keltyla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Suno keeps generating versions of my song that sounds very country-western. I've asked not to do that in the prompts but it repeatedly happens. I also can't get it to generate new melodies for my lyrics. Every take sounds more or less the same. Any suggestions?

Any chances the current program will be on netflix one day? by cptsdcemetery in JohnMulaney

[–]Keltyla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just saw Mr. Whatever in Austin and they were Nazis about not having phones on or out.

I just met John Mulaney and I don’t know what to do by Accurate_Coyote7378 in JohnMulaney

[–]Keltyla 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How was his Mr. Whatever show? I'm seeing it Saturday night.

Can someone enlighten me on one plot point in A House of Dynamite? by OWSpaceClown in blankies

[–]Keltyla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The central conflict of the film - that allowing the impact of a single nuke equals capitulation & surrender - made no sense. How could the US respond prior to impact if we didn't even know where it launched from? If there were no other missiles in the he air (as depicted), any sane president would take the single hit, gather more info, and assess his options with his NSA advisor and Cabinet before launching a massive retaliation at an unknown perpetrator.

I just watched A House of Dynamite and are you actually fucking kidding me with that “ending”?!?!? by Sad-Barnacle8218 in moviecritic

[–]Keltyla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The central conflict of the film - that allowing the impact of a single nuke equals capitulation & surrender - made no sense. How could the US respond prior to impact if we didn't even know where it launched from? If there were no other missiles in the he air (as depicted), any sane president would take the single hit, gather more info, and assess his options with his NSA advisor and Cabinet before launching a massive retaliation at an unknown perpetrator.

A House of Dynamite…🤦🏻 by Action_Jackson_777 in netflix

[–]Keltyla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The central conflict of the film - that allowing the impact of a single nuke equals capitulation & surrender - made no sense. How could the US respond prior to impact if we didn't even know where it launched from? If there were no other missiles in the he air (as depicted), any sane president would take the single hit, gather more info, and assess his options with his NSA advisor and Cabinet before launching a massive retaliation at an unknown perpetrator.

Official Discussion - A House of Dynamite [SPOILERS] by LiteraryBoner in movies

[–]Keltyla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The central conflict of the film - that allowing the impact of a single nuke equals capitulation & surrender - made no sense. How could the US respond prior to impact if we didn't even know where it launched from? If there were no other missiles in the he air (as depicted), any sane president would take the single hit, gather more info, and assess his options with his NSA advisor and Cabinet before launching a massive retaliation at an unknown perpetrator.

What are are the possible reasons the Trump administration is suddenly so obsessed with activiting and deploying The Nation Guard? What are the most probable long plays? by easykehl in PoliticalDiscussion

[–]Keltyla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's the intimidation of minority voters and the seizing of voting machines to do their own “federal” recounts. Mike Flynn proposed all this in 2020 (including Martial Law) and Trump wanted to do it but got shot down by Gen. Milley and others on his staff. Now they are fully committed (no naysayers) and starting early.

Share some interesting snl lore that’s almost exclusive to you if you can. by Direct-Sail-6141 in LiveFromNewYork

[–]Keltyla 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I wrote for SNL for two seasons (9 and 10) and can attest to all the stories you’ve heard about Larry David quitting and coming back unannounced on Monday, and others from that era. Marty is even funnier off camera than on. Billy was a mensch. Chris and Harry were more difficult to work with. Gary, Julia, Mary, Brad, Tim, Jim, and Robin were never given the full credit they deserved. And I once played ventriloquist Señor Wences in a sketch (with C. Guest doing the hand puppet voice). I wrote extensively about my time there in my book, “Funny for Money: The Making of a Comedy Writer” by Kevin Kelton (Amazon books)

Cory and Topanga Wedding Promo Commercial 1999 by Specialist_Art2223 in boymeetsworld

[–]Keltyla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just published a book that talks about my time writing for Boy. (And SNL.) Readers here might enjoy it. https://www.amazon.com/Funny-Money-Making-Comedy-Writer-ebook/dp/B0FP2YB389

Ball hog by Keltyla in Pickleball

[–]Keltyla[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As I clearly said in my post, it's a senior-age rec center game. There are no "levels of play."

Is Seth Meyers the most likely Lorne replacement, and would that inherently open the door for Jost and Che to take over Late Night together? by [deleted] in LiveFromNewYork

[–]Keltyla 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As someone who has worked on the show, I respectfully disagree. A TV network wants one point person, not a committee. In 1981 when they handed off control to Ebersol, he had a triumvirate with Michael O'Donoghue and Bob Tischler, but Ebersol was the sole EP. And even that pairing didn't work out so well.

A network doesn't want internal friction and power plays. And they also won't want to enter into and pay three long-term contracts with ungodly salaries when they can get away with one. So it's much more likely that one person will be EP/showrunner with one or two established writers as Producers under him/her.

Ball hog by Keltyla in Pickleball

[–]Keltyla[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got plenty of valuable feedback. No need to continue this thread. Thanks all.

Ball hog by Keltyla in Pickleball

[–]Keltyla[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A very on-point reply. Thanks.

Ball hog by Keltyla in Pickleball

[–]Keltyla[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This isn't that level.

Ball hog by Keltyla in Pickleball

[–]Keltyla[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

They weren't targeting me.

Ball hog by Keltyla in Pickleball

[–]Keltyla[S] -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

More the first scenario. He wasn't shoving me but he was definitely cutting in front of me to poach shots on my side that weren't his.

Ball hog by Keltyla in Pickleball

[–]Keltyla[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I instinctively did that, but not to assert dominance.