I spent a number of years working as a union stagehand, rising to the position of vice-president of my local and enjoying a steady income while seeing lots of great shows. I gave this sort of work up several years…
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How Do You Get To Carnegie Hall? Join the Stagehands Union
Jeff
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I’ve Seen The Future-It’s Called “Roku”
I occasionally have lunch at a Chinese restaurant near my office. Next door, there is an empty storefront that used to be a video rental store. It’s long gone, and the mall owner has had no luck in finding a…
What Big Companies Tell Us About Small Ones
Jeff
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Public companies, whether they like it or not, are required by law to reveal a lot more about their finances and operations than they probably want to. They are owned by their stockholders and regulated by the Securities and…
Why This News Stuck In My Mind
I normally don’t pay any attention to television in the morning, even though it is usually on in the house when I get up. It’s just background noise. For some reason, however, a Today Show video clip from the Video…
Wirelessmic.net
Jeff
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We’ve found over the years building “information only” web sites has been an effective way to drive traffic to our e-commerce sites. The ability to provide information and host a forum for the exchange of ideas is a great way…
The 20 Amp Extension Cord Mystery
We have a great line of extension cords intended for heavy duty use. They use 12 gauge cable which gives them a 20 amp capacity, but we can’t really call them 20 amp cables because of the connectors that we…
So Much For That “Warm” Analog Sound
USB microphones have begun to make inroads in semi-pro audio, primarily among podcasters, since it allows you to record directly to your computer without a mixer or preamp. Sound quality is much better than the mic built into most computers.…
Take The Big Mick Challenge
Jeff
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Big Mick Hughes is one of the best known live sound engineers in the concert industry. He is the long time front-of-house mixer for Metallica, a larger than life personality, and until now, someone whose reputation as a legend was…
Hit “Upside the Head” With A Mic Stand
I was helping unpack a large shipment of microphone stands yesterday, 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…
Blowin’ In The Wind
It’s outdoor show season, and that means that drought stricken areas all over the country are planning elaborate and expensive outdoor events so they can make it rain. It’s all but guaranteed that 30 minutes before the event is over,…
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