V’s declassified studio survival guide:
1. Pre-heat in winter with lava lamp.
2. Never open studio door in winter. Once you’re in there, you’re stuck there forever.
3. Open studio door every 5 minutes in summer or become one with the sweat box.
4. Never enter studio without square of 80% dark chocolate in hand.
5. Don’t forget napkins you’ll never use for said chocolate.
6. Keep napkins on desk forever or until tea is spilled.
7. Stay caffeinated, tea of any kind is acceptable.
8. Tea must be stored in mug larger than the sum of one’s features.
9. You bump the mic, you get the pike.
10. Be suspicious and angry at tech and electronics at all times.
11. Always double check headphone cable before leaving chair or you will get clotheslined and/or whiplash.
12. For best recording results, get shrimpy. Arch back forward 45 degrees, put one knee up to chest and tape it there so it stays put.