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THE NAME OF THE GAME
DOUBLE DUTCH is a platform and playground for ideas, dialogue, opinions and discourse about things personal and professional related but not limited to the world of voice-overs and freelancing.
According to Wikipedia, Double Dutch is:
“a game in which two long jump ropes turning in opposite directions are jumped by one or more players jumping simultaneously.”
Whether or not the first Dutch settlers introduced the game when they came to the United States, is still up for debate.
Double Dutch has turned into a worldwide phenomenon, and involves at least three people: one or more jumping and two turning the ropes.
In a way, it is the perfect metaphor for my blog. First of all, it is a game, and even at a competitive level it is supposed to be enjoyed. It’s also a form of exercise. Writing and researching this blog is a stimulating workout… at least for my braincells. Hopefully, you’ll make some new neurological connections too, as you leap from topic to topic. In a way, the ropes turning in different directions represent different opinions. As you may have noticed, I love to hop into the middle of a debate, or occasionally start a discussion myself.
Double Dutch is definitely a team sport. The relevance of this blog greatly depends on interaction, and that’s where YOU come in! Just so you know: I have great expectations. Consider this your call to action, should you choose to accept it.
In only a few months, this blog has attracted thousands of readers worldwide, and that number is growing day by day. This means that your responses are probably going to be read by quite a few people.
As author and moderator, I’m glad you’re here and I hope you’ll stay a while and jump in when you feel like it. Whether you’re just learning the ropes of voice-over acting, or you’ve been at this game for a while, thanks for spending some time reading my writings’.
I’d love to hear from you, so drop me a line!
Feel free to quote or retweet my blog, as long as you give credit where credit is due.
Paul Strikwerda
PS If you’re a voice-seeker looking for an experienced, European, multi-lingual voice talent, I invite you to go over to my website: www.nethervoice.com. Not only will you find demos in Dutch, English and German, you can also read about my editing, voice-evaluation and translation services.
