Monthly Archives: September 2011

This Tape Art Blew Us Away

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Jeff

Tape in many forms has been elevated to an art medium, and we write about it regularly.  Simple linear art using duct tape is popular with kids and carton sealing tape sculpture can be really impressive. Still, we sometimes come … Continue reading →

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The Extension Cord As An Art Object

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Jeff

I am on the mailing list for a web site called Bestmade.com and enjoy getting their weekly updates.  It is run by an artist and product designer named Peter Buchanan-Smith, who has taken practical, but interesting objects, and turned them … Continue reading →

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This Will Make One Heck Of A Tape Ball

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Jeff

Check out this story about a tape artist and Shurtape, and a tape manufacturer in Hickory, NC. Sun Kwak, a Korean artist, is using over three miles of black masking tape to create an abstract art installation at the Brooklyn … Continue reading →

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Is The Customer Always Right?

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Jeff

I try to spend a few minutes each day reading up on ideas related to sound business practices. There is an unending source of good (and sometimes not so good) ideas for business management available. One of the ideas that … Continue reading →

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Hit “Upside the Head” with a Mic Stand

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Jeff

I was helping unpack a large shipment of microphone stands recently, when I got a great “blast from the past“.  I am always amazed at the sorts of experiences that will turn back the clock for a few minutes. I … Continue reading →

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Blowin’ In The Wind

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Jeff

You’re setting up for an outdoor event and that means it’s all but guaranteed that 30 minutes before the event is over, but well after dark, the bottom will drop out of the sky, promising a load out in the … Continue reading →

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These Guys Are “First” Among Our Favorite Customers

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Jeff

We got a nice gaffers tape order this morning from the First robotics competition and we are excited about working with this customer. The first several times we got online orders from “usfirst“, frankly we thought they were coming from … Continue reading →

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Gecko Tape May Have Us Climbing The Walls

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Jeff

If you follow this blog, you know that I’m no fan of rechargeable batteries. The majority of our battery customers use batteries in wireless microphones, and the performance of rechargeables in this application has real problems. Still, we do support … Continue reading →

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Is Your Church Breaking the Law?

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Jeff

It seems that churches are being turned into lawbreakers by the FCC It is certainly not news that churches, technically at least, are legally required to have licenses for their wireless mics. At this time of year when so many … Continue reading →

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An Education in Your Mailbox

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Jeff

I spend several hours a day reading, and the bulk of my time is spent with technical journals. I never cease to be amazed at how willing publishers of magazines oriented towards the entertainment production and audio visual industries are … Continue reading →

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