Listen to my computer speak an actual thread from the DU Lounge...

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I set my eMac to read 24 replies from the thread, "What phrase will be written on the chimperor's tombstone?" in 22 different voices built into OS X.

The MP3 file of the result is here. (4.3 megabyte file.) You must have software which can play MP3 files.

The original thread I used is here. Sorry I missed your post, if you replied to that thread after I did this.

Here is the transcript of the thread, so you can read along and see which DUer is "talking" in each reply:

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undeterred (1000+ posts) Sun Dec-10-06 12:59 AM

What phrase will be written on the chimperor's tombstone?
He was an idiot from beginning to end.

thefool_wa (1000+ posts) Sun Dec-10-06 01:49 AM

1. "Leader of men,
Builder of nations,
Complete fucking moron."

Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Sun Dec-10-06 01:50 AM

2. "I'm a War Presedint"
(spelling intentional)

undeterred (1000+ posts) Sun Dec-10-06 02:05 AM

3. Daddy get me outta here!

CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Sun Dec-10-06 02:11 AM

4. Best. Response. Yet!

BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Sun Dec-10-06 02:12 AM

5. "Mission accomplished"

Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Sun Dec-10-06 02:13 AM

6. "Even the maggots will complain."

lildreamer316 (1000+ posts) Sun Dec-10-06 02:21 AM

7. The oldie but goodie:
Where am I and why am I in this handbasket?

RedG1 (259 posts) Sun Dec-10-06 02:34 AM

8. Here lies an Atheist
All dressed up
And no place to go

GreenJ (1000+ posts) Sun Dec-10-06 05:35 AM

15. Real nice
Those damn godless people are nothing but scum...

rug (1000+ posts) Sun Dec-10-06 03:31 AM

9. Dance

Vidar (1000+ posts) Sun Dec-10-06 04:19 AM

10. No butts in the urinal.

EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Sun Dec-10-06 04:20 AM

11. "I guess I'm not the Decider after all"

spacelady (1000+ posts) Sun Dec-10-06 04:23 AM

12. Monkey Saw, Monkey Did, Monkey Dead. n/t

Southpawkicker (1000+ posts) Sun Dec-10-06 05:37 AM

18. That Is Very Funny!
I like it, a lot!

vixengrl (746 posts) Sun Dec-10-06 05:20 AM

13. This is a name that was writ in water, that was urine that was aimed at the Constitution.
The Constitution is still there -- I am here. I am pollution.

BushDespiser12 (752 posts) Sun Dec-10-06 05:31 AM

14. He deserves no tombstone, the
G lib
W armongering
B astard

XemaSab (1000+ posts) Sun Dec-10-06 05:36 AM

16. It will be so crusted with salt crystals from my urine it won't matter.
But thank you for reminding me that someday I can go pee on his grave
and therefore brightening my evening. I am going to go pee on his grave in effigy now.
ps I am a girl. I will make it work somehow.

dammitann (96 posts) Sun Dec-10-06 05:43 AM

19. Beloved Husband and Dog Owner.
Laura and Barney are the only ones who give a shit anyway.
Yeah, I said it.

Southpawkicker (1000+ posts) Sun Dec-10-06 05:46 AM

20. Isn't That The Truth!
I bet Barney doesn't really give a shit, if the chimperator isn't
around to feed him, he probably won't give a shit

dammitann (96 posts) Sun Dec-10-06 05:55 AM

23. that poor dog.
i wish they would strap a camera to georgie's neck.
i'd like to see HIS perspective, like he has one.
yeah, i said it.

Southpawkicker (1000+ posts) Sun Dec-10-06 05:56 AM

24. LOL I Think We'd Be More Scared Than We Are
if we were to see what he sees

Southpawkicker (1000+ posts) Sun Dec-10-06 05:48 AM

21. Here Lies The Village Idiot From Texas Who's Been Missing Too Long

Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Sun Dec-10-06 05:49 AM

22. Herein would lie a giant piece of shit, if he hadn't been torn up by the people
The DUer formerly known as Rabrrrrrr, the only DUer ever to bitch about foley work
in a movie in a thread title

CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Sun Dec-10-06 06:30 AM

25. Is he really gone?

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[WhollyHeretic]

1. LOL

XemaSab's post made an interesting song there :rofl:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. My dear bob_weaver!

That is perfect! I thank you for doing this......

Funny, but my two entries had different voices......

I really enjoyed this! :hug:

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3. I guess one was your "indoor voice?"

[Maddy McCall]

4. LMAO @ "Daddy get me out of here."

:rofl: That was truly eerie.

[BlueStorm]

5. Damn, I wish I had a software program like this

Too bad mine wasn't used.

Blue

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6. Sorry - maybe next time you'll get in on it.

It took several programs and a lot of manual rearranging to put it together though. It wasn't automatic.

[BlueStorm]

7. Well I just downloaded Verbose...

It seems to be pretty cool. Once I get use to it. Of course it doesn't read websites. Natural Voice Reader does but I only got one voice on there, Microsoft Sam. I can't seem to find any free SAPI 4 or SAPI 5 files for that particular program.

Blue

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8. Is that available for Mac?

[BlueStorm]

9. I have no idea if it is or not...

My computer seems to have a bit of a hard time dealing with it, but you probably have a new computer than I do. Mines a 6 year old HP Pavilion.

Blue

[BlueStorm]

12. BTW how were you able to link your file to the site?

[Hosnon]

10. Kick. nt.

[Writer]

11. This is, like, freakin' me out, man!

I am crying, that was so funny. :rofl: I still think we should write and produce a DU radio play.

[Bullwinkle925]

13. That was fun to listen to. Thanks for taking the time and doing all the work.

:toast: