Welcome to the first installment of Microguy’s “Is This Lip Synching Game”. Follow along closely and if you pay close attention you will see that at one point the words on the backtrack don’t match exactly with the singer’s lip movements.

So is this lip synching? I vote “Yes”!

I’ve been writing some commentary on various web blogs related to my thoughts on the performance of 10-year-old Jackie Evancho on Tuesday’s America’s got talent. CNN’s Jeanne Moos included one of my posts in a report being broadcast tonight.

She reports on an Interesting theory made by yours truly at the 40 second mark. For the record, the voice coach is correct that she is singing but the vocal backtrack is what is heard by the viewers at home. In my opinion.

It’s amazing how many people believe everything they hear on live television. If you don’t think Hollywood producers and major networks are privy to, and a party to major stars lip synching on their networks, you should watch this video!

There’s not much to say about this performance except, ummm, the microphone is backwards. Lol

After the recent news broke about the little 10-year-old opera star lip synching on AGT, I decided to do a little homework on the subject.  Below you see Lindsay Lohan also lip synching at the tender age of 18. Look carefully starting at the 2:10 minute mark:

It seems that lip syncing is not that uncommon.  There are numerous videos on YouTube  of performers using the technique.

This self-proclaimed mountain man spots a “real-life” BigFoot™.

At one point during the encounter, he even attempts to match wits with the ape-like figure. The verdict is still out on who won.

Had a dream today that went something like this:  I was an Englishman staying at an inn somewhere in Japan.  One evening I went out on the town drinking not to return until two days later. In my pocket remained over $1000 pounds/dollars.

Upon my return, I discovered that my belongings had been seized by the innkeeper because my room was not paid up for the second night.  I immediately paid the innkeeper for the second night by handing him my roll of money trusting he would issue the correct change.  I also assumed he would return my belongings (which included some very expensive camera equipment).  I looked at the change he had given me from my payment for the room and saw two of the following bills (exactly as pictured) mixed with my other bills:

The innkeeper (who looks just like the guy on the note) said he would require an additional 275 dollars/pounds for the return of my things for “storage fee”.  I soon realized that was almost the exact amount I had left from the change he had provided.

I refused to pay and sat down on a stool.  It was at this time he walked over into a small dinning room and donned an elaborate robe that was fit for a king.  He sat down at the head of the table with what I assumed to be his family and grabbed what looked like a big turkey leg. Right before biting into the meat, he looked at me and said, “soon it will be all quiet in England”.

That’s about all I can remember.

A quick note to let everyone know that I’m still alive and kicking.  I Just haven’t had anything to say lately. Have great day!

Lately, I’ve been getting back into my photography.  If you know me and would like to keep up with me and the boys, be sure to check out my Flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/microguy. Cheers.