This prank allows you to do text-to speech in a variety of voices ranging from normal to downright freaky. Follow these instructions and you will be sure to laugh your ass off. (Must have access to any Apple computer with Leopard) Steps are quick.
1. Click the little apple in the top left corner of the screen.
2. Click System Preferences a window should pop-up.
3. Click Speech (4th row from top)
4. Click third checkbox “Speak selected text when the key is pressed”
5. Click Set-key — type in a desired key command – I use command ⌘+\ – to do this just press “command ⌘” then “\”
6. For the “Saw” voice – you know from the movie – Choose whisper (click system voice than show more voices) . For a normal voice choose Alex and move the speed up in between normal and fast.
7. Open up any word editing program- MS word works fine or TextEdit- Anything where you can type.
8. Type in desired speech– Make sure you spell correctly.
9. Highlight with your mouse all the text you wrote.
10. Test your speech with the keystroke you created (”command ⌘” then “\”)
11. Crank call friend with another persons cell phone (so they don’t have the number) or use *67 to block your number
12. With text highlighted wait till person picks up phone and play the speech.
Here’s some examples that I’ve tested that you can use to get yourself started:
1. Use Alex to create a faux American Express or Mastercard automated generated voice message alerting your prey that they have exceeded the limit on their credit cards. List places where it was used in the message (ex. strip clubs in your area, gay bars, or places they go a lot). Make sure you put in the actual customer service number in the end of the message and make up a fake reference code.
2. Use Whisper to create a “Saw” scenario highlighting the reasons why your target will play “a game.” Ex. “You gamble on sports with your family’s money, now it’s time to gamble with your life….Go to (place) and complete (task)… Live or die, make your choice.” This one scared the living shit out of my friend once so make sure you write a good one.
3. Use Victoria (mess with the speed till it sounds right) to create a scenario that she is pregnant with your friends kid and needs to meet.
Let the hilarity ensue :p
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