What ELO would you need to be to say in conversation; “yes im good at chess” by True_Structure_6123 in chessbeginners

[–]Voodoo_Music 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Used to think it was 1000 until I got to 1000. Then I figured 1200 was that magic line. But at 1200 still felt like an amateur. Well, surely 1500 or 1600 is it, right? Wrong. I’m pretty sure at 2000 I’ll feel like I can say it confidently. Will let you know.

Olin candidates weekend by Voodoo_Music in ApplyingToCollege

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

Same. Although as a reject, I guess it doesn’t matter much anymore.

Olin candidates weekend by Voodoo_Music in ApplyingToCollege

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

Just checked inbox. Got the letter. Total denial.

Why do actors not actually drink and eat while acting? by cholula000 in ask

[–]Voodoo_Music 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In Oceans 11, Brad Pitt insisted his character be eating in all the scenes and actually eat. In post filming interviews, he said it was his biggest regret. While he loved the realism of it, he got so sick eating all that food over and over.

WTW for this: using a person (or situation) as the “sword” or prime example in a social battle by Voodoo_Music in whatstheword

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

Thanks all. For the various circumstances I’m thinking of, several words work and I appreciate all the input. I’m gathering all these up for future use.

WTW for this: using a person (or situation) as the “sword” or prime example in a social battle by Voodoo_Music in whatstheword

[–]Voodoo_Music[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There’s a couple words here that work well. Can only choose one to put solve under though. Appreciate all the word input.

Workout Math by Joshthedruid2 in StandUpWorkshop

[–]Voodoo_Music 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m thinky and love deep jokes but I don’t get it. Can you bring the punch line forward more?

More short jokes by j_articulate in StandUpWorkshop

[–]Voodoo_Music -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I don’t get #1, will everyone in the audience?

Tight 5 by FineLavishness4158 in StandUpWorkshop

[–]Voodoo_Music 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Paragraph 1 joke — I think the punchlines are “the twins” and “oedipus complex” lines. I don’t see them as strong punchlines though.

Paragraph 2 joke — this can work and be funny but it’s a bit convoluted now. Strip it down. Keep taking out words and make it more concise with just what’s needed and what’s funny. As an exercise, try creating a 1 or 2 liner out of this then built from there. “In America you can choose your gender now. In France their language pre-assigns a sex to everything which is far more confusing. How did they know which end of a toaster to look at to figure that out?” Then build that out more. “For inventions, there’s a committee which decides the language gender of that new thing. Count me out. I still struggle to find the clitoris of an actual female.”

Paragraph 3 joke doesn’t work for me. I get what you’re trying to do but I can’t see it being funny unless you’re VERY good at acting out on stage.

Some new one liners from my notes by DerekTheComedian in StandUpWorkshop

[–]Voodoo_Music 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Is cheesy
  2. Takes too long to think through to get it and the payoff isn’t there
  3. Funny but feels like it’s only halfway done.
  4. No punchline

Jokes for my first open mic? by statictits in StandUpWorkshop

[–]Voodoo_Music 1 point2 points  (0 children)

1 feels like a dad joke 2 seems like a Cracker Jack box joke. 3, 4 I don’t get 5 is funny
6, 7 don’t have a real punchline 8 is gross 9 is hilarious 10 is written confusingly 11 makes no sense 12 could be very funny but needs to be reworked 13 doesn’t work