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danimal · 04-02-2007, 03:23 AM

that general conference adopts the practice used by awards shows of starting to play the music when the award recipient blabs on too long. Imagine how sweet it would be if the organist starts playing the closing song 1-minute after the closing prayer starts -- whether the speaker is done or not. I think that people giving prayers would catch on really quickly when the music is cued and people start getting up and leaving.

Detroitdad · 04-02-2007, 03:44 AM

conference could use some jazzing up. I would also like some piped in crowd music, people dressed in Nephite garb, wrestling matches with the anti's, and possibly a laugh track. Oh and a lottery. These are just a few of my suggestions. Give the people bread and a circus.

ute4ever · 04-02-2007, 04:04 AM

A couple of contest winners should be able to sit in special Lazy Boy recliners, or perhaps a hot tub.

MikeWaters · 04-02-2007, 04:15 AM

at summer camp last year one of the kids from the other troop was asked to bless the cobbler late at night. He gave what must have been a 10 minute prayer, but it seemed longer.

There seems to be no good way to interrupt a prayer in our culture.

The kid who gave the prayer is a little bit socially awkward. Good kid, smart, but awkward.

hyrum · 04-02-2007, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

at summer camp last year one of the kids from the other troop was asked to bless the cobbler late at night. He gave what must have been a 10 minute prayer, but it seemed longer.

There seems to be no good way to interrupt a prayer in our culture.

The kid who gave the prayer is a little bit socially awkward. Good kid, smart, but awkward.

Just me, but I would first question the wisdom of blessing cobbler.
In such a case some throat clearing, ahem, from an adult might bring the extended soliloquy to a close.

Detroitdad · 04-02-2007, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ute4ever

A couple of contest winners should be able to sit in special Lazy Boy recliners, or perhaps a hot tub.

I like the hot tub. Of course it should have oxen all around it.

I would love to see the new 70's etc. introduced by a magician or ride in on a zipline. Or to have President Hinckley carried in on a throne by some stripling warriors. Lastly (for now) I am thinking preconference introductions along the lines of the NBA all-star game. Complete with light show and spotlight.

YOhio · 04-02-2007, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Detroitdad

I would love to see the new 70's etc. introduced by a magician or ride in on a zipline. Or to have President Hinckley carried in on a throne by some stripling warriors. Lastly (for now) I am thinking preconference introductions along the lines of the NBA all-star game. Complete with light show and spotlight.

I would be fine with just letting the Prophet wear a uniform similar to Brother Joseph's as Lt. General of the Nauvoo Legion. They can choose whether they want to ride in on a white horse or not.

SteelBlue · 04-02-2007, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Detroitdad

and possibly a laugh track.

A laugh track is completely unnecessary. People laugh so hard at anything that even approximates a joke that a laugh track would just be over the top.

Detroitdad · 04-02-2007, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by SteelBlue

A laugh track is completely unnecessary. People laugh so hard at anything that even approximates a joke that a laugh track would just be over the top.

True. Bunch of brown nosers. How about a whoopee cushion instead? That would make for some good times.

Or we could go all religious and have speaking in tongues and physical outpourings of the spirit of the type seen in the scene at the church in Borat.

marsupial · 04-02-2007, 01:24 PM

What about a little play-at-home game with prizes? There could be code words or phrases that people at home could be listening for in the talks. When they hear the code word the first 10 people to send in a text message could win a $100 gift certificate to Beehive clothing, a new triple combination or a 1-year supply of wheat.

04-02-2007, 03:23 AM	#1
danimal Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Your mom's house Posts: 588	I propose that general conference adopts the practice used by awards shows of starting to play the music when the award recipient blabs on too long. Imagine how sweet it would be if the organist starts playing the closing song 1-minute after the closing prayer starts -- whether the speaker is done or not. I think that people giving prayers would catch on really quickly when the music is cued and people start getting up and leaving. __________________ Tobias: You know, Lindsay, as a therapist, I have advised a number of couples to explore an open relationship where the couple remains emotionally committed, but free to explore extra-marital encounters. Lindsay: Well, did it work for those people? Tobias: No, it never does. I mean, these people somehow delude themselves into thinking it might, but...but it might work for us.

04-02-2007, 01:24 PM	#10
marsupial Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: M-I-S-S-I-S-S-I-P-P-I... Isn't it so fun to spell? Posts: 1,701	What about a little play-at-home game with prizes? There could be code words or phrases that people at home could be listening for in the talks. When they hear the code word the first 10 people to send in a text message could win a $100 gift certificate to Beehive clothing, a new triple combination or a 1-year supply of wheat. __________________ "Mormon men are inherently sexy..." -Archaea

04-02-2007, 03:44 AM	#2
Detroitdad Resident Jackass Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Roswell, New Mexico Posts: 1,846	conference could use some jazzing up. I would also like some piped in crowd music, people dressed in Nephite garb, wrestling matches with the anti's, and possibly a laugh track. Oh and a lottery. These are just a few of my suggestions. Give the people bread and a circus.

04-02-2007, 04:04 AM	#3
ute4ever I must not tell lies Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,103	A couple of contest winners should be able to sit in special Lazy Boy recliners, or perhaps a hot tub.

04-02-2007, 04:15 AM	#4
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,368	at summer camp last year one of the kids from the other troop was asked to bless the cobbler late at night. He gave what must have been a 10 minute prayer, but it seemed longer. There seems to be no good way to interrupt a prayer in our culture. The kid who gave the prayer is a little bit socially awkward. Good kid, smart, but awkward.