CereProc: The Voice of the Future
February 18, 2010 12:39 PM Subscribe
Miss those knee-slapper Bushisms? The same technology that will give cancer-stricken Roger Ebert back his voice can be used to generate the voice of Dubya through the magic of Bush-o-matic.
Miss those knee-slapper Bushisms?
Nope.
posted by nathancaswell at 12:52 PM on February 18, 2010 [2 favorites]
Nope.
posted by nathancaswell at 12:52 PM on February 18, 2010 [2 favorites]
Making him read Obama's speeches is a helluva mindfuck. And also an eerie peek into how different 2000-2008 could have been with a more intelligent leader.
posted by lholladay at 12:53 PM on February 18, 2010 [4 favorites]
posted by lholladay at 12:53 PM on February 18, 2010 [4 favorites]
Metafilter: Gives Cancer-Stricken Riger Ebert back his voice
posted by tmcw at 12:56 PM on February 18, 2010
posted by tmcw at 12:56 PM on February 18, 2010
"I'm telling you there's an enemy that would like to attack America, Americans, again. There just is. That's the reality of the world. And I wish him all the very best."—Washington, D.C., Jan. 12, 2009
Wow. If nothing else, this post has opened my eyes to the fact that Bush is still (speaking like) a loon.
posted by filthy light thief at 12:59 PM on February 18, 2010
Wow. If nothing else, this post has opened my eyes to the fact that Bush is still (speaking like) a loon.
posted by filthy light thief at 12:59 PM on February 18, 2010
I had him say my favorite lines from "Taxi Driver":
"Let me have it. Gimme the bread. This all you got? Reach in your sock and get the rest."
posted by Mayor Curley at 1:00 PM on February 18, 2010
"Let me have it. Gimme the bread. This all you got? Reach in your sock and get the rest."
posted by Mayor Curley at 1:00 PM on February 18, 2010
I'm a stupid moron with an ugly face and a big butt and my butt smells and I like to kiss my own butt.
*generate*
*generate*
*generate*
*generate*
Hasn't gotten old yet.
posted by ROU_Xenophobe at 1:01 PM on February 18, 2010 [15 favorites]
*generate*
*generate*
*generate*
*generate*
Hasn't gotten old yet.
posted by ROU_Xenophobe at 1:01 PM on February 18, 2010 [15 favorites]
"My fellow Americans, I'm pleased to tell you today that I've signed legislation that will outlaw Islam forever. We begin bombing in five minutes."
posted by Blazecock Pileon at 1:05 PM on February 18, 2010
posted by Blazecock Pileon at 1:05 PM on February 18, 2010
http://www.idyacy.com/output/d1dd0140dcf6942eaefa56358b634db4.swf
posted by Help, I can't stop talking! at 1:10 PM on February 18, 2010 [2 favorites]
posted by Help, I can't stop talking! at 1:10 PM on February 18, 2010 [2 favorites]
Oh, damn.
http://www.idyacy.com/output/d1dd0140dcf6942eaefa56358b634db4.swf
That.
posted by Help, I can't stop talking! at 1:11 PM on February 18, 2010 [2 favorites]
http://www.idyacy.com/output/d1dd0140dcf6942eaefa56358b634db4.swf
That.
posted by Help, I can't stop talking! at 1:11 PM on February 18, 2010 [2 favorites]
The falling tone of "maaaahhhsk" is what takes it from funny to brilliant.
posted by The Whelk at 1:12 PM on February 18, 2010
posted by The Whelk at 1:12 PM on February 18, 2010
Now, hearing George Bush speak in tongues is as easy as randomly mashing my keyboard and clicking generate! What an age we live in!
posted by Bromius at 1:14 PM on February 18, 2010
posted by Bromius at 1:14 PM on February 18, 2010
So this could make Ebert sound like George Bush?
posted by boo_radley at 1:16 PM on February 18, 2010
posted by boo_radley at 1:16 PM on February 18, 2010
He amusingly mispronounces "starvelings", if you make him sing the Internationale.
posted by bonecrusher at 1:24 PM on February 18, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by bonecrusher at 1:24 PM on February 18, 2010 [1 favorite]
But Bushisms were already way too easy! This is like sub-zero brow political humor.
posted by mccarty.tim at 1:30 PM on February 18, 2010
posted by mccarty.tim at 1:30 PM on February 18, 2010
And just as effective as high brow political humor!
posted by The Whelk at 1:33 PM on February 18, 2010
posted by The Whelk at 1:33 PM on February 18, 2010
This is like sub-zero brow political humor.
FATALITY
posted by Faint of Butt at 1:35 PM on February 18, 2010 [6 favorites]
FATALITY
posted by Faint of Butt at 1:35 PM on February 18, 2010 [6 favorites]
Ha ha! Now that Obama has screwed up, Bush is funny again! 2005, good times, good times.
posted by dhartung at 1:37 PM on February 18, 2010
posted by dhartung at 1:37 PM on February 18, 2010
when everyone you have ever loved is finally gone
when everything you have ever wanted is finally done with
when all of your nightmares are for a time obscured
as by a shining brainless beacon
or a blinding eclipse of the many terrible shapes of this world
when you are calm and joyful
and finally entirely alone
then in a great new darkness
you will finally execute your special plan...
posted by Sticherbeast at 1:50 PM on February 18, 2010
when everything you have ever wanted is finally done with
when all of your nightmares are for a time obscured
as by a shining brainless beacon
or a blinding eclipse of the many terrible shapes of this world
when you are calm and joyful
and finally entirely alone
then in a great new darkness
you will finally execute your special plan...
posted by Sticherbeast at 1:50 PM on February 18, 2010
This is worth far more favorites than it has gathered so far. The opportunities for mischief here are incredible.
(puts on robe and goat skull headgear)
"UNHOLY DEMONS OF 4CHAN, I CALL YOU FORTH!"
posted by JHarris at 1:53 PM on February 18, 2010 [2 favorites]
(puts on robe and goat skull headgear)
"UNHOLY DEMONS OF 4CHAN, I CALL YOU FORTH!"
posted by JHarris at 1:53 PM on February 18, 2010 [2 favorites]
YOU FORGOT TO CAST PROTECTION FROM INTERWEBS! OH GOD THEY'RE COMING!
posted by The Whelk at 1:59 PM on February 18, 2010
posted by The Whelk at 1:59 PM on February 18, 2010
Gah! I should have known not to cast from the Necronomicon without taking proper precautions!
posted by JHarris at 2:00 PM on February 18, 2010
posted by JHarris at 2:00 PM on February 18, 2010
Woulda shoulda coulda:
The British Government has learned that Saddam Hussein recently sought significant quantities of uranium from Africa. Actually, that's some bullshit I made up. Therefore, I shall resign the Presidency effective at noon tomorrow.posted by kirkaracha at 3:24 PM on February 18, 2010
Obligatory link to RX's George Bush sample music
posted by davejay at 3:54 PM on February 18, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by davejay at 3:54 PM on February 18, 2010 [1 favorite]
I enjoy contributing to the death of my nation. I can only hope that you do too. I will never consider doing anything that would improve the lives of simple Americans. I am deeply humbled by the faith that corporate America has placed in me, and I will never sway from serving their interests.I've been waiting so long to hear those exact words.
posted by anazgnos at 3:59 PM on February 18, 2010
George W. Bush takes a firm stand on the matter of education for South Africa and the Iraq.
posted by The Winsome Parker Lewis at 4:02 PM on February 18, 2010
posted by The Winsome Parker Lewis at 4:02 PM on February 18, 2010
Is there some reason you needed to tie this to Ebert? I might be a little overly touchy when it comes to dignity issues about the man, but I kind of think that framing is in poor taste.
posted by Durn Bronzefist at 4:05 PM on February 18, 2010
posted by Durn Bronzefist at 4:05 PM on February 18, 2010
The bit about CereProc putting together a custom speech synth thingie for Ebert was in the Esquire article, which was much-loved (by me as well). I don't think the mention in the OP was meant to be lulzy at all.
posted by mintcake! at 4:18 PM on February 18, 2010
posted by mintcake! at 4:18 PM on February 18, 2010
Ah, thanks for that, mintcake!
posted by Durn Bronzefist at 4:19 PM on February 18, 2010
posted by Durn Bronzefist at 4:19 PM on February 18, 2010
And of course the words we've all wanted to hear for so long.
posted by wabbittwax at 4:59 PM on February 18, 2010
posted by wabbittwax at 4:59 PM on February 18, 2010
This is great! Thanks for sharing!
posted by fiestapais at 5:24 PM on February 18, 2010
posted by fiestapais at 5:24 PM on February 18, 2010
It totally pronounces the word "fiddle" as "Fidel."
posted by griphus at 5:48 PM on February 18, 2010
posted by griphus at 5:48 PM on February 18, 2010
This is so wrong. I'm really sorry, I have a fever.
posted by Dormant Gorilla at 6:37 PM on February 18, 2010
posted by Dormant Gorilla at 6:37 PM on February 18, 2010
"I've seen things you people wouldn't believe..." (Bonus: "shoulder of Orion" sounds like "shoulder of Iran."
"Have you no sense of decency sir, at long last? Have you left no sense of decency?"
"Sunday Bloody Sunday"
posted by kirkaracha at 9:47 PM on February 18, 2010 [2 favorites]
"Have you no sense of decency sir, at long last? Have you left no sense of decency?"
"Sunday Bloody Sunday"
posted by kirkaracha at 9:47 PM on February 18, 2010 [2 favorites]
Hey thanks davejay, I've been looking for that RX music for a year!
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posted by General Tonic at 7:12 AM on February 19, 2010
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posted by General Tonic at 7:12 AM on February 19, 2010
Kirkaracha, I didn't know that rx made a video for Sunday Bloody Sunday; thanks for sharing that.
posted by davejay at 10:42 AM on February 19, 2010
posted by davejay at 10:42 AM on February 19, 2010
Coolio.
"I take one, one, one 'cause you left me...
posted by kirkaracha at 11:55 AM on February 19, 2010
"I take one, one, one 'cause you left me...
posted by kirkaracha at 11:55 AM on February 19, 2010
I always knew he had it in him. That's one of the more interesting pronunciations of "Cthulhu" I've heard.
posted by JHarris at 7:01 PM on February 19, 2010
posted by JHarris at 7:01 PM on February 19, 2010
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