Vocal Projections LLC - Voiceover by Christopher Nelson

01/03/2024

Voice Talent, Voice Actor, Voice Over for MARKETING your BUSINESS - COMMERCIAL Video Reel

12/29/2023

A Black Ops Voiceover from a fan of FREEDOM

Excerpt from the book "STEALTH PATROL" by Bill Shanahan & John P. Brackin https://mriguyvoi...

12/20/2023

Hear more about "Special Operations" https://youtu.be/gc2AHaZfYlc?si=aBK3ZifAqiWKltXP

During the Vietnam War, one of the most dangerous jobs was undertaken by a select few known as "tunnel rats."

These unsung heroes were American, Australian, and New Zealand soldiers specially trained as combat engineers, who crawled through Viet Cong underground tunnels to perform perilous covert search and destroy missions.⁠ ⁠

Tunnel rats gently prodded for armed mines in order to disarm them — and prayed that they survived with both their legs intact. Most men were volunteers and tended to be of smaller stature, making it easier for them to maneuver through the cramped subterranean spaces.⁠

11/12/2023

"Sorry Boss, can't make it to work today - got hit by a Meteor..."

Ann Hodges shows off her bruise after being hit by a meteorite, 1954.

In Sylacauga, Alabama in 1954, Ann Hodges was napping on her couch, when a softball-size hunk of black rock broke through the ceiling, bounced off her radio console, and hit her in the thigh, leaving a very large bruise.

A geologist working in the area was called to the scene and determined the object was a meteorite weighing 8.5 pounds and measuring seven inches in length.

Ann Elizabeth Hodges is the first documented case of a human struck by a meteorite.

11/06/2023

Today, they would've gone remote & called it a day... But not our Elders 🤘🏾

In 1959, in the vicinity of Modena, Italy, children had to cross the river, named Panaro, to reach their school using a pulley system. Previously, there was a bridge, but it had been destroyed during World War II and remained unrepaired for an extended period due to financial constraints.

To overcome this obstacle, iron ropes were installed, and every child, as well as the adults who needed to cross, was required to have their own pulley. Losing one's pulley presented a problem, so it was vital to keep it at all times. Remarkably, this makeshift system for river crossing continued in use until 1980.

10/29/2023

The "truth" about ... During the American colonial era, lobsters were considered "garbage meat" and were eaten by indentured servants, prisoners, and poor families that couldn't afford anything else. Even the indigenous tribes that lived near the coast would use lobsters as fertilizer or fish bait rather than consume them.

19th-century Kentucky politician, John Rowan, once said, "Lobster shells about a house are looked upon as signs of poverty and degradation." It was common for people to bury lobster shells in their backyard to prevent their neighbors from seeing them.

In one Massachusetts town, indentured servants even sued their owners because they were feeding them too much lobster. They won the lawsuit and got it in ink that they could only be fed lobster—at most—three times a week.

Lobsters had such a bad reputation because they were extremely plentiful. Early colonists could just walk up to the shoreline and collect them because they would wash up onto the shore in droves. The lobster also had a reputation for being a bottom feeder that would literally eat anything. It also didn't help that during this time, people ate lobster by grinding it up entirely and eating it as a paste or stew.

In the early 19th century, people paid 53 cents a pound for Boston baked beans and paid just 11 cents for a pound of lobster. It was quite common for lobster to be served to cats.

Towards the end of the 19th century, the opinion of the lobster began to change. As railroads began to expand across America, the railway companies decided to serve lobster because it was cheap, plentiful, and largely unknown to inland passengers who found it delicious and demanded more! It was during this time that lobster meat was also being canned and sold all across the country, which pushed demand even higher.

By the 1920s, there were fewer lobsters yet demand continued to increase. By the 1950s, the lobster had cemented its status as a delicacy and became something that was eaten by movie stars and the wealthy.

10/26/2023

Ball Turret Gunner (yikes!)

Serving on a bomber in World War Two was almost a guaranteed death sentence.

Depending on the unit and time of the war, US bomber crews could experience anywhere from 50% to just over 70% of their personnel becoming killed, missing, or taken prisoner. With such appalling casualty counts, it is no wonder why those who stepped forward to volunteer did so to the shock and surprise of their compatriots.

But even with such a dangerous calling, some airmen in the community drew gasped shocks even from battle-hardened veterans at volunteering. These airmen were those that served as ball turret gunners.

10/23/2023

When Toddlers were "gangsta"...

A baby cage, initially named a "health cage", was essentially a bed encased in wire, dangling from the windows of city apartments.

Mrs. Robert C Lafferty devised this concept to allow babies access to fresh air and sunlight despite living in densely populated cities.

Baby cages witnessed a surge in popularity in London during the 1930s.

These were designed specifically for children residing in cities without access to gardens. Local community groups, such as the Chelsea Baby Club, distributed these baby cages to members without gardens.

However, the start of World War 2 and the subsequent Battle of Britain led by the Luftwaffe put an end to the use of baby cages throughout London.

Despite this, they made a comeback in 1953.

Eventually, by the mid-1900s, the demand for baby cages gradually dwindled, perhaps due to rising safety concerns and the increased traffic in urban settings.

10/23/2023

When REALLY was scary! (There's even a Mr. T)

10/21/2023

Neither time... was HIS time!

In 1945, Tsutomu Yamaguchi survived the atomic blast at Hiroshima, dragged himself to an air raid shelter, spent the night, caught the morning train so he could arrive at his job on time in Nagasaki, where he survived another atomic blast.

10/20/2023

10/20/2023

Good one, he got me!