d'aww.. = /

I wish he wouldn't "hope" as much as he would actively "look" for a job. But that's probably a side effect of the 12 steps of AA indoctrination, if he's actually in that program, which teaches they're powerless over their addiction and that only a "higher power" can help them overcome it.

Yes I know I just assumed a lot about this man.

I really hope someone who can give him an opportunity watches this video.
That IS a great voice indeed.

Just to let everyone know, this guy EXPLODED all over the internet.

http://www.reddit.com/r/reddit.com/comments/evz04/homeless_man_wgolden_radio_voice_in_columbus_oh/

>> ^Reddit:

Redditors in Columbus are trying to find Ted Williams but have been unsuccessful so far. A local radio show The Morning Zoo has FOUND Ted for their show tomorrow Wednesday, January 5th at 7:15am EST (you can listen live at the provided link, as soon as the RJs have contact info for me they will shoot me an e-mail and I'll update then!)

... my neighbor has an overthetop radio announcer voice.

... weirds me out.

*happy *humanitarian

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When he started talking, that was really weird. Great, but weird.

>> ^Tymbrwulf:

Just to let everyone know, this guy EXPLODED all over the internet.

Eurgh... I hope he washes off easily.

Wow. That is some voice. I hope he manages to use it to turn his life around.

the "powerlessness" over one's addiction in AA does not presume one's powerlessness in one's life in general. Rather, just the opposite: one recognizes one's powerlessness over addiction in order to gain the control and power over one's life that had created the addiction in the first place. Heck, the entire serenity prayer is about seeking acceptance of the things one cannot change, the courage to change the things one can, and the wisdom to know the difference... If only more people -- addicts or not -- could say such things and mean it.

(Edit: I know this because I'm a therapist who works with many folks who struggle with chemical dependency and addiction -- and not all of them are to illegal substances. Some addictions -- such as with shopping, or working, or pornography, or sex in general -- are generally accepted if not downright condoned... which adds an entirely new wrinkle to what is already a complex issue.)

>> ^blankfist:

I wish he wouldn't "hope" as much as he would actively "look" for a job. But that's probably a side effect of the 12 steps of AA indoctrination, if he's actually in that program, which teaches they're powerless over their addiction and that only a "higher power" can help them overcome it.
Yes I know I just assumed a lot about this man.

@Trancecoach. Not sure we're reading the same 12 steps.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve-step_program#Twelve_Steps

I want to hug this guy. I don't care if he smells.

@blankfist

You're right.. You're reading about the 12 steps, and I'm working with actual people.

>> ^blankfist:

@<a rel="nofollow" href="http://videosift.com/member/Trancecoach" title="member since December 4th, 2007" class="profilelink">Trancecoach. Not sure we're reading the same 12 steps.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve-step_program#Twelve_Steps

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>> ^Trancecoach:

@<a rel="nofollow" href="http://blankfist.videosift.com" title="member since July 4th, 2007" class="profilelink"><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">blankfist
You're right.. You're reading about the 12 steps, and I'm working with actual people.
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@<a rel="nofollow" href="http://videosift.com/member/Trancecoach" title="member since December 4th, 2007" class="profilelink">Trancecoach</a>. Not sure we're reading the same 12 steps.<br> <br> <a rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve-step_program#Twelve_Steps"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve-step_program#Twelve_Steps">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve-step_program#Twelve_Steps</a></a&
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Do you put them into a trance by any chance? (hey that rhymed!)

He's awesome. Looks like he's going to have a brilliant 2011 according to the latest comments on Reddit. Job and house offers apparently.

Listening to the morning show now. Wow, offers from MTV, CBS, full-time job with the Cavaliers, a free house, a voice agent, gets to reconnect with his mom. The internet is the new lottery.

>> ^Tymbrwulf:

Just to let everyone know, this guy EXPLODED all over the internet.
http://www.reddit.com/r/reddit.com/comments/
evz04/homeless_man_wgolden_radio_voice_in_columbus_oh/
>> ^Reddit:
Redditors in Columbus are trying to find Ted Williams but have been unsuccessful so far. A local radio show The Morning Zoo has FOUND Ted for their show tomorrow Wednesday, January 5th at 7:15am EST (you can listen live at the provided link, as soon as the RJs have contact info for me they will shoot me an e-mail and I'll update then!)



CNN's video story: http://cnn.com/video/?/video/offbeat/2011/01/04/moos.magic.voice.cnn from http://adland.tv/content/ted-williams-homeless-man-golden-voice-causes-bidding-war

>> ^Trancecoach:
You're right.. You're reading about the 12 steps, and I'm working with actual people.


Word. I could tell you were talking about "actual" people. But my comment you quoted and responded to was about the 12 steps, and your response started off with: "the 'powerlessness' over one's addiction in AA does not presume one's powerlessness in one's life in general."

That sounds like you were commenting about the 12 steps to me. Well, if you were and forgot that you were, step 1 says alcoholics are unable to manage their life and step 2 says only a higher power can restore them. So, AA does presume alcoholics powerless over their own life if they're powerless over their addiction, it would seem to me.

This video changed his life. Awesome news.

http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/amplifier/51933/golden-voiced-homeless-man-captivates-internet/

Because of this video he's already gotten a few huge offers.

It's a distinction that offers room for interpretation. Some addicts identify with their addictions, and therefore, by definition the "addict" is powerless over their lives inasmuch as their lives have become unmanageable by the addict. The individual may regain power over their lives inasmuch as s/he identifies with being in recovery (inclusive of surrendering to a higher power). As with anything of this sort (in which "belief" in one form or another plays a role), there are levels and degrees of "big book" thumping that will determine that person's success in the program. The trick is not to assume (as you admit to have done) about an individual something that you haven't personally undergone.

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The point you made about the difference between "hoping for" and "getting" a job is well-taken, however, and is something I raise repeatedly with my clients: about the specific steps to take each day (by day) to approach particular goals.

>> ^blankfist:

Word. I could tell you were talking about "actual" people. But my comment you quoted and responded to was about the 12 steps, and your response started off with: "the 'powerlessness' over one's addiction in AA does not presume one's powerlessness in one's life in general."
That sounds like you were commenting about the 12 steps to me. Well, if you were and forgot that you were, step 1 says alcoholics are unable to manage their life and step 2 says only a higher power can restore them. So, AA does presume alcoholics powerless over their own life if they're powerless over their addiction, it would seem to me.

Do you call them "crazies"? I would. Not because I really think they'd have an aversion to it, but rather so everyone would come to know me as the asshole psychologist. They'd say, "Look at Dr. blankfist being a jerk again calling all his patients crazy. He really is the asshole psychologist. And to top it all off he's a psychologist so he can't prescribe medicine like a psychiatrist, which is what all the crazies really want, isn't it?"

And I'd answer back, "Yes, all the crazies care about are the drugs, man. Just the fucking drugs. Man." I forgot where I was going with this, so... Meh.

The only downside to all of this is that he's lost that magnificent mane of hair. I think he should have gone the full Don King.

"This video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by The Dispatch."

Well, "The Dispatch"... I guess you don't like free publicity.

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