#COVID

Michael Apollo Lira

Oct 9, 20216 min read

Mastery

I've seen it said that it takes 10,000 repetitions of a skill to master it. I've also read that it takes 10,000 hours of time to master...

Michael Apollo Lira

Aug 25, 20213 min read

A watched pot never boils...

...and watched auditions don't get heard. At least that's the conclusion I've come to. Conventional wisdom in the voiceover and voice...

Michael Apollo Lira

Dec 9, 20203 min read

Give me the vaccine! And who started this fire??

About a year ago, I remember a coworker casually reading an article about a possible virus outbreak in China affecting something in the...

Michael Apollo Lira

Nov 21, 20204 min read

It's the most wonderful time of the year - to stay away from strangers.

Stranger danger! You want to talk about a phrase having a whole new meaning in 2020 - there you have it. Once upon a time, I worked at...

Michael Apollo Lira

Nov 16, 20205 min read

Fantasy Sports (and nursing?) Leagues, COVID College Towns, and Tough Love

I'm terrible with general #sports knowledge. I couldn't tell you what teams are having a strong season, and I might even screw up a...