Return-Path: X-Processed-By: Virex 7 on prxy.net X-Real-To: stagecraftlist [at] theatrical.net Received: by prxy.net (CommuniGate Pro PIPE 4.2.10) with PIPE id 21354950; Thu, 24 Mar 2005 18:54:58 -0800 X-ListServer: CommuniGate Pro LIST 4.2.10 List-Unsubscribe: List-ID: Message-ID: From: "Stagecraft" Sender: "Stagecraft" To: "Stagecraft" Precedence: list Subject: Stagecraft Digest #341 Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 18:54:38 -0800 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" Content-Disposition: inline X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.0.2 (2004-11-16) on prxy.net X-Spam-Status: No, score=-5.6 required=5.0 tests=ALL_TRUSTED,AWL,BAYES_00 autolearn=ham version=3.0.2 X-Spam-Level: X-TFF-CGPSA-Version: 1.4f2 X-prxy-Spam-Filter: Scanned For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see --------------------------------------------------- Stagecraft Digest, Issue #341 1. Re: Where can I access the archives and a Marley question by Michael Heinicke 2. Re: Rigging Software by "Delbert Hall" 3. Re: Rigging Software by "Delbert Hall" 4. Marley Scuff Marks by Cosmo Catalano 5. Re: Marley Scuff Marks by Bill Sapsis 6. Re: Marley Scuff Marks by Stuart Wheaton 7. Re: ETCP Certification and School Points by zhamm [at] email.unc.edu 8. Laptop Battery (OT) by "Delbert Hall" 9. Re: plotters by Joseph Lott 10. Re: Laptop Battery (OT) by "jsmith at theatrewireless.com" 11. Re: Laptop Battery (OT) by "jsmith at theatrewireless.com" 12. Re: Temporary US curtain ideas needed by "John Penisten" 13. Re: Plotters by "Tom Hackman" 14. Re: Laptop Battery (OT) by Adam Fitchett 15. Re: plotters by "ladesigners [at] juno.com" 16. Re: Marley Scuff Marks by "ladesigners [at] juno.com" 17. Distribution of Neutrals and It could be worse :-) by kim.hartshorn [at] plattsburgh.edu 18. Re: Delta power by "Karl G. Ruling" 19. Re: Laptop Battery (OT) by "Waxler, Steve (waxlers)" 20. Re: Rigging Software by Michael Heinicke 21. Re: Rigging Software by "Scheu Consulting Services" 22. Re: Laptop Battery (OT) by Jerry Durand 23. Re: plotters by Jerry Durand 24. Re: list gathering by "Alex M. Postpischil" 25. Re: Rigging Software by Bill Sapsis 26. Re: Rigging Software by Mark O'Brien 27. Re: speaking of rigging (drafting standards?) by "Alex M. Postpischil" 28. Bouncy mail by Mark O'Brien 29. Re: Bouncy mail by Boyd Ostroff 30. Re: Bouncy mail by "Paul Schreiner" 31. Re: Bouncy mail by Pat Kight 32. Re: speaking of rigging (drafting standards?) by "Scheu Consulting Services" 33. Re: speaking of rigging (drafting standards?) by Bill Sapsis 34. Re: Laptop Battery (OT) by "Delbert Hall" 35. rigging spreadsheet by "Alex M. Postpischil" 36. Re: Rigging Software by "Joe Golden" 37. Re: Distribution of Neutrals and It could be worse :-) by FrankWood95 [at] aol.com 38. Stage Directions magazine OT by "jsmith at theatrewireless.com" 39. Stage Directions magazine OT by "jsmith at theatrewireless.com" 40. Somewhat delicate reference question by "Jeremiah Minh Greenblatt" 41. Re: Stage Directions magazine OT by Carrie DePetris 42. Re: Delta power by FrankWood95 [at] aol.com 43. Re: Laptop Battery (OT) by "ladesigners [at] juno.com" 44. Re: Rigging Software by FrankWood95 [at] aol.com 45. Trimming by CB 46. Re: Laptop Battery (OT) by Jerry Durand 47. Re: Somewhat delicate reference question by FrankWood95 [at] aol.com 48. Re: rigging spreadsheet by "Delbert Hall" 49. Re: rigging spreadsheet by Michael Heinicke 50. Re: Rechargeables by CB 51. Re: Somewhat delicate reference question by David Marks 52. Re: Laptop Battery (OT) by "ladesigners [at] juno.com" 53. Re: Bouncy mail by Barney Simon 54. Re: Somewhat delicate reference question by "Kevin A. Patrick" 55. French humor by Jerry Durand 56. Re: ETCP Handbook by Marty_Petlock [at] sarasotagov.com 57. Re: French humor by "Delbert Hall" 58. Re: Somewhat delicate reference question by "Joe Golden" 59. Re: Stage Directions magazine OT by "Dr. Randall W.A. Davidson" 60. Re: Laptop Battery (OT) by "Dr. Randall W.A. Davidson" 61. Is there a list problem or is it a people problem? by Stuart Wheaton 62. Seeking rental drop for _Drood_ by "Peter Lerohl" 63. Re: Somewhat delicate reference question by "Kevin A. Patrick" 64. Re: Somewhat delicate reference question by "Jeffrey E. Salzberg" 65. Re: Somewhat delicate reference question by Chad Smith 66. Re: Stage Directions magazine OT by Gion DeFrancesco 67. Re: Rigging Software by Chad Smith 68. Re: Stage Directions magazine OT by "Delbert Hall" 69. Re: Somewhat delicate reference question by FrankWood95 [at] aol.com 70. Angoff Method (not OT but sure might look like it) by "Delbert Hall" 71. Re: speaking of rigging (drafting standards?) by Brian Munroe 72. Re: Somewhat delicate reference question by David Marks 73. Re: Somewhat delicate reference question by FrankWood95 [at] aol.com 74. Re: Somewhat delicate reference question by Pat Kight 75. Re: Somewhat delicate reference question by Brian Munroe 76. Re: Somewhat delicate reference question by "ladesigners [at] juno.com" 77. Handheld Cell Phone Jammer by "Bryan H. Ackler" *** Please update the subject line of your reply to use the subject *** line of the message you are replying to! Please only reply to *** one message subject in each reply. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message-ID: <424251DB.2010102 [at] sbcglobal.net> Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2005 23:36:27 -0600 From: Michael Heinicke Subject: Re: Where can I access the archives and a Marley question References: In-Reply-To: Brian Munroe wrote: > Ammonia is not recommended for vinyl floors. This is from > flooradvice.com: "What should I clean my floor with? I don't know about other floors, but Harlequin actually recommends an ammonia based cleaner for their floors. I don't have the paperwork here, but I'll check what it says when I get to work tomorrow. Mike H ------------------------------ Message-ID: In-Reply-To: From: "Delbert Hall" Subject: Re: Rigging Software Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 06:35:55 -0500 Bruce, Good observation. I am running Windows XP Professional - no problems. Michael????? -Delbert Delbert L. Hall 423-773-HALL (4255) > > > > I do not get a date. I sent Michael a copy of the file that I >downloaded to > > see if it is a different version, (mine is V1.0 copyright 1999) but I >have > > not heard back from him. Maybe we will get this figured out soon. > >Mine is also V1.0 1999, and as I said, I do have the date format issue. > > I don't know whether it is part of the problem, but I am on a Mac. How >about you, Michael and Delbert? > > Is it possible that the format shows up as a date on Macs but not on >WinTel? Just a thought. > >Bruce >-- >Bruce Purdy >Technical Director >Smith Opera House > > ------------------------------ Message-ID: In-Reply-To: From: "Delbert Hall" Subject: Re: Rigging Software Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 07:08:10 -0500 I have run this spreadsheet on three computers (one with Office for XP and two with Office 2003). I do not get this formatting problem on any of my computers. -Delbert Delbert L. Hall 423-773-HALL (4255) ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 07:11:51 -0500 From: Cosmo Catalano Subject: Marley Scuff Marks In-reply-to: Message-id: References: I have it from a reputable source (many years at a major dance venue) that brake fluid is the scuff remover of choice at his theater. Not exactly non-toxic, but you could find worse things to work with in your flammables cabinet. I have yet to try this solution myself. Cosmo ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 07:24:35 -0500 Subject: Re: Marley Scuff Marks From: Bill Sapsis Message-ID: In-Reply-To: on 3/24/05 7:11 AM, Cosmo Catalano at Cosmo.A.Catalano [at] williams.edu wrote: > I have yet to try this solution myself. Chicken.... Bill S. www.sapsis-rigging.com 800.727.7471 800.292.3851 fax 267.278.4561 mobile Please support the Long Reach Long Riders on their 2nd annual benefit ride http://sapsis-rigging.com/LRLR.html ------------------------------ Message-ID: <4242C0B2.2090401 [at] fuse.net> Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 08:29:22 -0500 From: Stuart Wheaton Subject: Re: Marley Scuff Marks References: In-Reply-To: Cosmo Catalano wrote: > I have it from a reputable source (many years at a major dance venue) > that brake fluid is the scuff remover of choice at his theater. Not > exactly non-toxic, but you could find worse things to work with in your > flammables cabinet. If brake fluid works, it might be worth trying crisco. It works great for getting tar and creosote and similar black goo off people. (A trick my mom learned from an old power co. lineman after her kid came home covered with tar one day) Stuart ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20050324083913.pbev8i4i8ckwgkkc [at] webmail3.isis.unc.edu> Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 08:39:13 -0500 From: zhamm [at] email.unc.edu Subject: Re:ETCP Certification and School Points References: In-Reply-To: Take it easy, it took some of us a little longer to come over to the dark side. I was a double major in Art and Architectural Studies (not even true architecture) and concentrated in ceramics. Too bad I can't get any points along the way for having built kilns. Oh well. Zach Hamm PlayMakers Repertory Company --------------------------- > > Message-ID: <20050323210444.97858.qmail [at] web81707.mail.yahoo.com> > Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2005 13:04:43 -0800 (PST) > From: Michael Heinicke > Subject: Re: ETCP Certification (was:ETCP Handbook) > In-Reply-To: 6667 > > --- Bill Sapsis wrote: >> > BTW, my boss is grumpy that his undergrad and grad >> > degrees earn him fewer points than my undergrad in >> > entertainment technology. :) >> >> >> Score one for the good guys! > > That's what he gets for wanting to be an actor as well > as a technician! > > Mike H > > ------------------------------ ------------------------------ Message-ID: In-Reply-To: From: "Delbert Hall" Subject: Laptop Battery (OT) Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 08:44:51 -0500 The battery on my Dell Latitude C-810 is about dead and needs replacing. The original battery is 14.8V - 3800mAh. In looking for replacements on the web, I have discovered that 14.4V - 3600mAh batteries are about $25-$35 cheaper than 14.8V - 3800 (or 4,000) mAh batteries. My question is, will the voltage difference cause any problems? Is the higher capacity worth the extra money? Thanks. -Delbert Delbert L. Hall 423-773-HALL (4255) ------------------------------ Message-ID: <4242CB54.8090402 [at] healylott.com> Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 09:14:44 -0500 From: Joseph Lott Subject: Re: plotters References: In-Reply-To: >Clare Adams wrote: >We bought a DesignJet 450C plotter a couple of years ago, and it's been >very reliable. > >Carla wrote: >We have an HP 500PS 42" and it's been very reliable > >Richard wrote: > >We bought a NEW 4 cartridge DesignJet 100 [...] Any experiences with non-HP models? Epson seems to be the other major manufacturer. Anyone know what the difference between their Ultrachrome and Photographic Dye inks are? Thanks again, Joe ------------------------------ Reply-To: From: "jsmith at theatrewireless.com" Subject: RE: Laptop Battery (OT) Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 09:27:24 -0500 Organization: Home of the RC4 Wireless Dimmer System In-Reply-To: Message-Id: <20050324142728.DMO1919.tomts22-srv.bellnexxia.net [at] p3m866> > The battery on my Dell Latitude C-810 is about dead and needs > replacing. > The original battery is 14.8V - 3800mAh. In looking for > replacements on the web, I have discovered that 14.4V - > 3600mAh batteries are about $25-$35 cheaper than 14.8V - > 3800 (or 4,000) mAh batteries. My question is, will the > voltage difference cause any problems? Is the higher > capacity worth the extra money? Thanks. Any idea about the chemistry of these various batteries, old and new? Whatever type you have, you'll need to buy the same to ensure your charger will work with it. In any case, I doubt you'll see any significant difference as a result of that 0.4V variation. More important is that the new one will fit in your computer and work with your existing charger/power supply. A single NiMH cell can produce up to 1.35V, though 1.2V is typical, same as NiCad. Presuming your laptop battery is made up of 12 cells, you're talking about the difference between 1.2V and 1.233V per cell. A Lithium Ion cell is typically 3.6V, so we could be talking about 4 cells for 14.4V. Jim Visit www.theatrewireless.com for more information about the RC4 Wireless Dimming System. ------------------------------ Reply-To: From: "jsmith at theatrewireless.com" Subject: RE: Laptop Battery (OT) Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 09:28:25 -0500 Organization: Home of the RC4 Wireless Dimmer System In-Reply-To: Message-Id: <20050324142837.EFE1919.tomts22-srv.bellnexxia.net [at] p3m866> > The battery on my Dell Latitude C-810 is about dead and needs > replacing. > The original battery is 14.8V - 3800mAh. In looking for > replacements on the web, I have discovered that 14.4V - > 3600mAh batteries are about $25-$35 cheaper than 14.8V - > 3800 (or 4,000) mAh batteries. My question is, will the > voltage difference cause any problems? Is the higher > capacity worth the extra money? Thanks. Any idea about the chemistry of these various batteries, old and new? Whatever type you have, you'll need to buy the same to ensure your charger will work with it. In any case, I doubt you'll see any significant difference as a result of that 0.4V variation. More important is that the new one will fit in your computer and work with your existing charger/power supply. A single NiMH cell can produce up to 1.35V, though 1.2V is typical, same as NiCad. Presuming your laptop battery is made up of 12 cells, you're talking about the difference between 1.2V and 1.233V per cell. A Lithium Ion cell is typically 3.6V, so we could be talking about 4 cells for 14.4V. Jim Visit www.theatrewireless.com for more information about the RC4 Wireless Dimming System. ------------------------------ Message-ID: <4242D111.1040903 [at] fullcompass.com> Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 08:39:13 -0600 From: "John Penisten" Subject: Re:Temporary US curtain ideas needed References: In-Reply-To: Kristi wrote: I'm looking for suggestions for an inexpensive, reasonably light weight=20 fabric (?) for either single use or something that could be put up and taken down=20 each year. And: this is=20 at Holy Cross To which I reply: Would pipe and drape panels work for you? Just clip the panels together. Is this the Holy Cross in Madison? If so I just might know where you could find a sweetheart deal on the drapes, and I would probably even deliver for free as that is on my way home. Let me know if I can help, John -- John Penisten Full Compass Systems Rental, Production, Design http://www.fullcompass.com Phone: 800-356-5844 Ext. 1355 Fax: 608-831-6330 ------------------------------ Message-ID: <008e01c5307f$567cda90$87d11ed8 [at] Hackman1> From: "Tom Hackman" References: Subject: re:Plotters Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 09:39:51 -0500 Joe, I have used two HP 500ps models, 24 and 42 inch, and I have really liked both. I currently have a 24 behind my desk. I opted for the none networked version, but have used a networked one and I would be happy with either. My dept., very small, uses it for all drafting, publicity and the occasional scenery or prop piece. Tom Hackman TD/Scene Designer Davis & Elkins College Elkins, WV 304-637-1353 ------------------------------ From: Joseph Lott Subject: plotters I have looked through the HP DesignJets, and either the 500 or 800 looks about right. Any specific suggestions, or failing that, favorite models/brands? ------------------------------ Message-ID: <4242D261.6050008 [at] fitchtech.net> Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 09:44:49 -0500 From: Adam Fitchett Subject: Re: Laptop Battery (OT) References: In-Reply-To: When my Dell battery took a dive a month or so ago, I found a good deal at http://www.pacificbattery.com/dell.html They were cheaper then dell and carried an 18 month warranty. No problems with mine. As far as capacity, I always go for the larger one to squeeze out that extra use time. Delbert Hall wrote: > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > --------------------------------------------------- > > The battery on my Dell Latitude C-810 is about dead and needs > replacing. The original battery is 14.8V - 3800mAh. In looking for > replacements on the web, I have discovered that 14.4V - 3600mAh > batteries are about $25-$35 cheaper than 14.8V - 3800 (or 4,000) mAh > batteries. My question is, will the voltage difference cause any > problems? Is the higher capacity worth the extra money? Thanks. > > -Delbert > > Delbert L. Hall > 423-773-HALL (4255) > > > ------------------------------ From: "ladesigners [at] juno.com" Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 14:49:53 GMT Subject: Re: plotters Message-Id: <20050324.064957.2331.48978 [at] webmail28.lax.untd.com> If you take off the cases, you will find a REMARKABLE similarity between the guts of HP and Epson printers. I think that it is more than a coincidence... /s/ Richard >Clare Adams wrote: >We bought a DesignJet 450C plotter a couple of years ago, and it's been very reliable. > >Carla wrote: >We have an HP 500PS 42" and it's been very reliable > >Richard wrote: >We bought a NEW 4 cartridge DesignJet 100 [...] Any experiences with non-HP models? Epson seems to be the other major manufacturer. Anyone know what the difference between their Ultrachrome and Photographic Dye inks are? Thanks again, Joe ------------------------------ From: "ladesigners [at] juno.com" Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 14:58:33 GMT Subject: Re: Marley Scuff Marks Message-Id: <20050324.065927.2331.49141 [at] webmail28.lax.untd.com> It seems that you would be displacing one petroleum distillate by one with a different viscosity, just as WD-40 displaces water. /s/ Richard Cosmo Catalano wrote: > I have it from a reputable source (many years at a major dance venue) that brake fluid is the scuff remover of choice at his theater. Not exactly non-toxic, but you could find worse things to work with in your flammables cabinet. If brake fluid works, it might be worth trying crisco. It works great for getting tar and creosote and similar black goo off people. (A trick my mom learned from an old power co. lineman after her kid came home covered with tar one day) Stuart ------------------------------ Message-ID: <1111674723.4242cf633aad5 [at] webmail.plattsburgh.edu> Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 09:32:03 -0500 From: kim.hartshorn [at] plattsburgh.edu Subject: Distribution of Neutrals and It could be worse :-) References: In-Reply-To: Frank's description of power distribution in the UK is interesting. One thing I have never been sure about in the US is where the neutrals get added in the distribution network. I was under the impression that there are no neutrals provided by the power company in three phase distribution and only the center- tap neutral in domestic distribution. Is this correct? Is four wire star referred to by Frank 3 phase and neutral? It could be worse, it wasn't that long ago that stage electricians in the US had to deal with DC distribution as well, thank you Tharon Muser :-) but I wonder if there are any interesting DC stories out there? Kim Hartshorn ------------------------------ From: "Karl G. Ruling" Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 10:53:17 -0500 Subject: Re: Delta power Reply-to: kruling [at] esta.org Message-ID: <42429C1D.30177.6A6EE3 [at] localhost> In-reply-to: Frank Wood wrote: > I thought that it would be that. Over here, delta stops at the > sub-station. From there on, it's four-wire star. Not everywhere over there. In the south of France I noted that the power distribution in one village had three wires on the poles running down the road. Wires A & B went to the first house. B & C went to the second. C & A went to the third. A & B went to the fourth, and so on. That sure looked like delta distribution to me. Where or how this system was ground-referenced it, I don't know. It must have been ground-referenced somewhere, or else those wires running elevated on the poles could have assumed any potentional at all in reference to ground because of atmospheric conditions. Perhaps the output of the substation was 4-wire star with the commmon centerpoint earthed. That would satisfy the need for a ground reference. However, the load distribution I saw was definitely delta, with no earthed neutral going to the loads. Power distribution would be much simpler if we could get rid of the earth or the atmosphere. ;-) ------------------------------ Message-ID: From: "Waxler, Steve (waxlers)" Subject: RE: Laptop Battery (OT) Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 10:58:20 -0500 Talk to the people at Batteries Plus if you have one around where you are. I have found them to be very helpful and knowledgeable Steve Waxler Technical Director College Conservatory of Music University of Cincinnati (513) 556-3709 -----Original Message----- From: Delbert Hall [mailto:flyingfx [at] hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2005 8:45 AM To: Stagecraft Subject: Laptop Battery (OT) For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see --------------------------------------------------- The battery on my Dell Latitude C-810 is about dead and needs replacing. The original battery is 14.8V - 3800mAh. In looking for replacements on the web, I have discovered that 14.4V - 3600mAh batteries are about $25-$35 cheaper than 14.8V - 3800 (or 4,000) mAh batteries. My question is, will the voltage difference cause any problems? Is the higher capacity worth the extra money? Thanks. -Delbert Delbert L. Hall 423-773-HALL (4255) ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20050324160938.73024.qmail [at] web81703.mail.yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 08:09:38 -0800 (PST) From: Michael Heinicke Subject: Re: Rigging Software In-Reply-To: 6667 --- Delbert Hall wrote: > Bruce, > > Good observation. I am running Windows XP > Professional - no problems. > > Michael????? > > -Delbert I am running Excel 2002 on this computer. I tried the file that Delbert sent me, with the same results. So it would seem to be something with the way my software is configured. I'll check at home tonight to see if I have a different version or if it might be more friendly to the spreadsheet. Mike H ------------------------------ Reply-To: From: "Scheu Consulting Services" Subject: RE: Rigging Software Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 11:41:45 -0500 Organization: Scheu Consulting Services, Inc. Message-ID: <001501c53090$5e0cd3d0$c9fea8c0 [at] ROXY> In-reply-to: I'm running Excel 2002 with WinXP Pro and I, too, am having the same date vs. absolute value cell format problem. Peter Scheu Scheu Consulting Services, Inc. www.scheuconsulting.com Tel: 315.422.9984 fax: 413.513.4966 ------------------------------ Message-Id: <6.2.1.2.0.20050324084156.03470518 [at] localhost> Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 08:46:31 -0800 From: Jerry Durand Subject: Re: Laptop Battery (OT) In-Reply-To: References: At 05:44 AM 3/24/2005, you wrote: >The battery on my Dell Latitude C-810 is about dead and needs replacing. >The original battery is 14.8V - 3800mAh. In looking for replacements on >the web, I have discovered that 14.4V - 3600mAh batteries are about >$25-$35 cheaper than 14.8V - 3800 (or 4,000) mAh batteries. My question >is, will the voltage difference cause any problems? Is the higher >capacity worth the extra money? Thanks. If the replacement battery says it's for your model, it will >probably< work. The slight voltage difference and A-h capacity shouldn't make a big difference. The biggest problem with after-market batteries for computers and cell phones is when they cut corners by leaving out safety circuitry. Buy a reputable brand. There's such a problem with cell phone batteries exploding that many (and soon most) phones and computers will check for a security chip in the battery and won't power up with after-market ones at all. ---------- Jerry Durand Durand Interstellar, Inc. 219 Oak Wood Way Los Gatos, California 95032-2523 USA tel: +1 408 356-3886 fax: +1 408 356-4659 web: www.interstellar.com ------------------------------ Message-Id: <6.2.1.2.0.20050324084819.0349a4b8 [at] localhost> Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 08:50:53 -0800 From: Jerry Durand Subject: Re: plotters In-Reply-To: References: At 06:14 AM 3/24/2005, you wrote: >Any experiences with non-HP models? Epson seems to be the other major >manufacturer. Anyone know what the difference between their Ultrachrome >and Photographic Dye inks are? We have an Epson Color 1520 24" wide inkjet that we wore out (the mechanical parts started rattling and missing their mark). Great printer for not a lot of money (I think this was about $500 at www.centralcomputer.com ). We don't do that much in color anymore so we decided to just have the local Office Depot print our large-format stuff. Something like 8 cents a page for B&W makes it not worth getting a new printer. ---------- Jerry Durand Durand Interstellar, Inc. 219 Oak Wood Way Los Gatos, California 95032-2523 USA tel: +1 408 356-3886 fax: +1 408 356-4659 web: www.interstellar.com ------------------------------ From: "Alex M. Postpischil" Subject: Re: list gathering Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 11:04:15 -0600 Message-ID: <000a01c53093$827f8c50$ba1e4a82 [at] DHKQYC31> In-Reply-To: >Alex, >How come I was able to get to both activities? I think you were just >slacking. :) I had the peeps with me at the Armadillo, too. Slacking? Please!!!! After show call at UW a trip to the Black Bear (now gone) was mandatory - when they saw us walk in the door they started filling the pitchers and gave us bar towels to clean up after ourselves! Sorry, but beer wins over peeps anytime! ...besides I hadn't eaten all day and wanted more than a sugar high to get me through the night! -alex- Alex M. Postpischil, Technical Director Department of Theatre Arts University of Mississippi University, MS 38677 662.915.6993 662.915.5968 - fax ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 12:09:18 -0500 Subject: Re: Rigging Software From: Bill Sapsis Message-ID: In-Reply-To: on 3/24/05 11:41 AM, Scheu Consulting Services at peter [at] scheuconsulting.com wrote: > I'm running Excel 2002 with WinXP Pro and I, too, am having the same date > vs. absolute value cell format problem. I'm not running any of those programs. I do the math longhand and I'm done that job and have moved on to another project. This is EXACTLY why I stress that you learn the math. Do not rely on the computer program. Too many times I've seen guys scratching their heads because they left their laptop at the hotel and they hadn't a clue how to do the math on paper. And the number of times the computer was wrong, for whatever reason??? Don't get me started. Bill S. www.sapsis-rigging.com 800.727.7471 800.292.3851 fax 267.278.4561 mobile Please support the Long Reach Long Riders on their 2nd annual benefit ride http://sapsis-rigging.com/LRLR.html ------------------------------ In-Reply-To: References: Message-Id: <49eba5644204818eb5c39b8cc1a99f62 [at] email.arizona.edu> Cc: marko [at] email.arizona.edu (Mark O'Brien) From: Mark O'Brien Subject: Re: Rigging Software Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 10:11:07 -0700 On Mar 24, 2005, at 10:09 AM, Bill Sapsis wrote: > And the number of times the computer was wrong, for whatever reason??? > Don't get me started. > Uhh, Looks like we just did. Mark O'Brien Opera Technical Director University of Arizona, School of Music Tucson, AZ 520/621-7025 520/591-1803 Mobile ------------------------------ From: "Alex M. Postpischil" Subject: RE: speaking of rigging (drafting standards?) Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 11:11:42 -0600 Message-ID: <000b01c53094$8d3aa110$ba1e4a82 [at] DHKQYC31> In-Reply-To: Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2005 16:24:36 -0500 Subject: Re: speaking of rigging (drafting standards?) From: Bill Sapsis on 3/23/05 11:34 AM, Alex M. Postpischil at apost [at] olemiss.edu wrote: >> At one of the sessions at USITT I asked if there were any standards used >> in drafting to donate various types of rigging, points, motors, motion >> control devices, etc. The response was that nothing seems to have >> evolved. Is this the general consensus of the list? If so, should we >> embark on the task of trying to standardize symbols and notation for >> drafting? I'm also asking this because I'm getting to the point in my >> drafting class that I need to mention that aspect of drafting... >The Rigging Working Group, of which yours truly is the chair, is the most >prolific group in the standards program. And we're always looking for >more. >If you have something you think merits a standard, bring it to my attention >and I can run it by the group. I should warn you, however, that if you >bring it up it's pretty much expected that you will become the task group >leader to write that standard. And *that* will require you to join the >Rigging Working Group, show up to meetings (at least 4 a year), vote on >stuff, do homework and all that jazz. Just because it's a volunteer >organization does not mean that it's a free ride. We have a lot of fun at >these meetings but they are indeed a lot of work. > >Bill S --------------------------------- Bill, et al- I'm really just curious about drafting standards (symbols, line weights, etc) - whether there are any, whether we need any, what other people do, etc. While I wouldn't mind spearheading this type of thing (if needed), the meetings would have to be somewhere local or funded by someone other than me or my department!! -alex- Alex M. Postpischil, Technical Director Department of Theatre Arts University of Mississippi University, MS 38677 662.915.6993 662.915.5968 - fax ------------------------------ In-Reply-To: References: Message-Id: Cc: marko [at] email.arizona.edu (Mark O'Brien) From: Mark O'Brien Subject: Bouncy mail Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 10:13:55 -0700 I just got this message from the list, for whatever reason. This is an automated message from the theatrical.net list manager. Stagecraft messages sent to your address have bounced. Since you are reading this message, your mail system is probably fixed. I followed the directions, and I am back. Q: Why does this happen, Q: When I went to the archive for todays messages, I get nothing. Why? Just curious.. Mark O'Brien Opera Technical Director University of Arizona, School of Music Tucson, AZ 520/621-7025 520/591-1803 Mobile ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 12:16:45 -0500 (EST) From: Boyd Ostroff Subject: Re: Bouncy mail In-Reply-To: Message-ID: References: Yeah, I got it too - and have been getting it on a pretty regular basis, like once a week. I suppose it's possible that our mail server goes offline from time to time, but I don't know of anyone else getting bounces when they send me e-mail. If our sever is offline then mail should be spooled at our ISP anyway. | Boyd Ostroff | Director of Design and Technology | Opera Company of Philadelphia | http://tech.operaphilly.com | ostroff [at] operaphilly.com ------------------------------ Subject: RE: Bouncy mail Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 12:24:30 -0500 Message-ID: <6E497ADB607656479C24E6D7BF6B505A0196C77F [at] exchange.rmwc.edu> From: "Paul Schreiner" > Yeah, I got it too - and have been getting it on a pretty=20 > regular basis,=20 > like once a week.=20 And here I thought it was just us... ------------------------------ Message-ID: <4242F89B.1090408 [at] peak.org> Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 09:27:55 -0800 From: Pat Kight Subject: Re: Bouncy mail References: In-Reply-To: Boyd Ostroff wrote: > Yeah, I got it too - and have been getting it on a pretty regular basis, > like once a week. I suppose it's possible that our mail server goes > offline from time to time, but I don't know of anyone else getting > bounces when they send me e-mail. If our sever is offline then mail > should be spooled at our ISP anyway. > > | Boyd Ostroff > | Director of Design and Technology > | Opera Company of Philadelphia > | http://tech.operaphilly.com > | ostroff [at] operaphilly.com > > You might want to check to see if your ISP has beefed up its server-side spam protection lately. Mine did, and for a time their filters were blocking *all* messages originating with e-mail lists, which bounced the messages back to the senders. They had to do some tweaking of the filters to let the good stuff through while still keeping out the stuff originating from spam lists. -- Pat Kight Albany (Ore.) Civic Theater kightp [at] peak.org ------------------------------ Reply-To: From: "Scheu Consulting Services" Subject: RE: speaking of rigging (drafting standards?) Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 12:29:33 -0500 Organization: Scheu Consulting Services, Inc. Message-ID: <001b01c53097$0bb4f250$c9fea8c0 [at] ROXY> In-reply-to: Alex M. Postpischil wrote: >I'm really just curious about drafting standards (symbols, >line weights, >etc) - whether there are any, whether we need any, what other >people do, etc. There are existing ANSI and ISO standards CAD "drafting", but I'm afraid I don't know the exact numbers. Drafting standards vary between disciplines (i.e. mechanical engineering, electrical, Architectural, etc.). Very rare that I have seen these standards followed in our industry (maybe except for electrical schematics put out by the big lighting companies). Hell, most of the Architect's I deal with do it any way they please. Drafting "for the theatre" is often stylized and sometimes approached as an extension of the artistic expression of the designer (especially before the advent of CAD). Getting everyone in our industry to follow one set of rigid standards would be nearly impossible (IMHO). Peter Scheu Scheu Consulting Services, Inc. www.scheuconsulting.com Tel: 315.422.9984 fax: 413.513.4966 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 12:36:30 -0500 Subject: Re: speaking of rigging (drafting standards?) From: Bill Sapsis Message-ID: In-Reply-To: on 3/24/05 12:11 PM, Alex M. Postpischil at apost [at] olemiss.edu wrote: > I'm really just curious about drafting standards (symbols, line weights, > etc) - whether there are any, whether we need any, what other people do, > etc. While I wouldn't mind spearheading this type of thing (if needed), > the meetings would have to be somewhere local or funded by someone other > than me or my department!! Yeah, I agree. That's the hard part. The 'regular' meetings are held 4 times a year. One each at LDI and USITT. Then there's 2 more meetings held in Dallas. One in January and one in July. (We tend to not go outside much during the July meetings.) ESTA gets a nice break on the hotel rooms for us, but we pay our own way. Airfare, meals, hotel..whatever. And then there would be the task group meetings. These tend to take place in conjunction with the above schedule, but they do add a day or two to the hotel bill. And, of course, there are the conference calls and e-mails ad- nauseum. Getting a clear picture? It's a lot of work. Extremely rewarding and satisfying...no doubt about it.....but it ain't for the lazy or faint of wallet. zat help? Bill S. www.sapsis-rigging.com 800.727.7471 800.292.3851 fax 267.278.4561 mobile Please support the Long Reach Long Riders on their 2nd annual benefit ride http://sapsis-rigging.com/LRLR.html ------------------------------ Message-ID: In-Reply-To: From: "Delbert Hall" Subject: Re: Laptop Battery (OT) Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 12:41:59 -0500 Pacific Battery is a little more expensive than some of the other places on the web, but they claim that they sell genuine Dell batteries (the specs do match exactly with what I have), and they will not charge me shipping. I also like the high capacity Dell battery that they sell. I feel pretty good about this company and battery. Thanks to whomever recommended them. -Delbert Delbert L. Hall 423-773-HALL (4255) ------------------------------ From: "Alex M. Postpischil" Subject: rigging spreadsheet Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 11:48:11 -0600 Message-ID: <001f01c53099$a5da8be0$ba1e4a82 [at] DHKQYC31> I just tried the D/d ratio worksheet and it did what I expected: -if you enter the Nominal Diameter of Wire Rope (B4) as a fraction (1/8) it translates the data to a date (08-Jan). However, if you enter it as a decimal (.125) it was fine.*** ***Note that I entered the decimal first, then tried the fraction. All entries after entering the fraction were translated to a date (even the decimals). So, when you first open the spreadsheet enter only decimals!!! -alex- Alex M. Postpischil, Technical Director Department of Theatre Arts University of Mississippi University, MS 38677 662.915.6993 662.915.5968 - fax ------------------------------ Subject: RE: Rigging Software Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 09:51:56 -0800 Message-ID: From: "Joe Golden" I am running Windows 2000 with Excel 2000 and I am getting the error also. ------------------------------ From: FrankWood95 [at] aol.com Message-ID: Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 13:04:36 EST Subject: Re: Distribution of Neutrals and It could be worse :-) In a message dated 24/03/05 15:12:58 GMT Standard Time, kim.hartshorn [at] plattsburgh.edu writes: > Is four wire star referred to by Frank 3 phase and neutral? Indeed it is. Three phase legs, each 230V to neutral. The power comes to the sub-station as three-phase delta, at 11KV. The sub-station is a delta-star transformer, which reduces the voltage to the normal level, and establishes the neutral, which is grounded there. Frank Wood ------------------------------ Reply-To: From: "jsmith at theatrewireless.com" Subject: Stage Directions magazine OT Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 13:04:12 -0500 Organization: Home of the RC4 Wireless Dimmer System In-Reply-To: Message-Id: <20050324180417.QSEG1836.tomts16-srv.bellnexxia.net [at] p3m866> It's my turn for an OT post... Do any of you regularly read Stage Directions magazine? What do you think of it? The ad rep really wants to sell me space, claiming that they reach the academic theatre market like no other. Is this true? Jim ------------------------------ Reply-To: From: "jsmith at theatrewireless.com" Subject: Stage Directions magazine OT Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 13:07:00 -0500 Organization: Home of the RC4 Wireless Dimmer System In-Reply-To: Message-Id: <20050324180706.QTDL1836.tomts16-srv.bellnexxia.net [at] p3m866> It's my turn for an OT post... Do any of you regularly read Stage Directions magazine? What do you think of it? The ad rep really wants to sell me space, claiming that they reach the academic theatre market like no other. Is this true? Jim ------------------------------ From: "Jeremiah Minh Greenblatt" Subject: Somewhat delicate reference question Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 13:12:46 -0500 Message-ID: <000c01c5309d$15165130$0300a8c0 [at] Roadbox> Folks: =A0 I have recently parted ways with the company for whom I have worked exclusively for the past four years. While the official reason for my dismissal was =93a fiscally necessary restructuring,=94 it has been = strongly suggested to me by my former supervisor that the organization will not respond enthusiastically to any reference requests I might send their = way. The bad blood between me and this company need not be discussed = publicly; rather, my question for this list is this: How do people handle such situations when looking for new work? I certainly do not want to list a reference that will not speak well of my work but nor do I think it wise = to approach a job-search without listing my most recent long-term employer. = I am obviously worried about presenting a resume with such a glaring = time-gap but also do not want to be forced to ignore the skills and experience I acquired on this job.=20 =A0 I would be happy to discuss the issues associated with my dismissal with = a prospective employer but I am not entirely sure how to appropriately = broach the subject. If anyone has incite into this situation (either from the employer or employee perspective) I would be grateful for your thoughts. =A0 Please note that I am decidedly NOT trying to open a public debate on = the merits/ethics of my specific former employer. The fact that some on this list know my previous title is unavoidable in this context. =A0 Thanks. =A0 - J.Minh ------------------------------ Message-ID: <424305A2.1090808 [at] fivesevenfive.org> Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 13:23:30 -0500 From: Carrie DePetris Subject: Re: Stage Directions magazine OT References: In-Reply-To: Stage Directions is one of the publications our theater subscribes to. We're a student run theater at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, which doesn't have an academic theater department, but instead is comprised of incredibly dedicated and talented individuals. Being at a technical college, Stage Directions interests us due to the production and design aspects of it. The students are in charge of all purchasing and executive decisions, so in that regard we're always keeping an eye out for products and services we might be interested in. I'd say go for it, Jim- I'm a fan of the magazine. Carrie -- Carrie DePetris Secretary/Historian, RPI Players http://www.players.rpi.edu/ jsmith at theatrewireless.com said the following on 3/24/2005 1:07 PM: >For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see >--------------------------------------------------- > >It's my turn for an OT post... > >Do any of you regularly read Stage Directions magazine? What do you think >of it? > >The ad rep really wants to sell me space, claiming that they reach the >academic theatre market like no other. Is this true? > >Jim > > > > > ------------------------------ From: FrankWood95 [at] aol.com Message-ID: Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 13:25:35 EST Subject: Re: Delta power In a message dated 24/03/05 15:53:39 GMT Standard Time, kruling [at] esta.org writes: > Not everywhere over there. In the south of France I noted that the > power distribution in one village had three wires on the poles > running down the road. Wires A & B went to the first house. B & C > went to the second. C & A went to the third. A & B went to the > fourth, and so on. That sure looked like delta distribution to me. French electricity can be odd. My own house had a three-phase supply, because there are two big (6KW and 3KW) storage heaters. Also, you provide your own earth, usually a spike in the cellar. I have a funny story about that. I was making fish soup in a friend's house, and each time I dropped a fish into the pot, it bit me. It was, obviously, an electric cooker. The whole installation was well and neatly carried out, with one exception. NO earth spike! All the earths were properly bonded and distributed, just not connected to ground. Also, French electricity supplies are current limited, both in the house and in the street. When the above friend moved in, he didn't know this. The first time he cooked dinner, he took out the whole street! If I use all four rings on the cooker, and the oven, I will trip my local breaker. I have a little book on French wiring, somewhere. I'll dig it out, and post again, if it seems worthwhile. Frank Wood ------------------------------ From: "ladesigners [at] juno.com" Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 18:30:38 GMT Subject: Re: Laptop Battery (OT) Message-Id: <20050324.103135.27628.52317 [at] webmail33.lax.untd.com> Dear Jerry, These kind of chips have caused a multitude of legal problems. Major printer manufacturers have hid behind the Millennium Copyright Act in their attempts to suppress the use of less expensive replacement ink cartridges from other manufacturers by installing these chips in their own replacement cartridges. This has made the Millennium Copyright Act into the "Intellectual Property Attorney Full Employment Act". The end user suffers, as always, without a corresponding societal benefit, as there is no unique intellectual property being protected, and developers such as yourself get nothing except more overhead costs. The 'State of the Art' is not promoted by these chips. There are other ways to effectuate battery safety (overcurrent protection, thermal sensors, etc) without resorting to such anti-competitive draconian measures. The regulation of Reverse Engineering is not the goal here. /s/ Richard There's such a problem with cell phone batteries exploding that many (and soon most) phones and computers will check for a security chip in the battery and won't power up with after-market ones at all. Jerry Durand ------------------------------ From: FrankWood95 [at] aol.com Message-ID: <62.517754a3.2f7461fa [at] aol.com> Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 13:33:30 EST Subject: Re: Rigging Software In a message dated 24/03/05 17:07:26 GMT Standard Time, bill [at] sapsis-rigging.com writes: > This is EXACTLY why I stress that you learn the math. Do not rely on the > computer program. Too many times I've seen guys scratching their heads > because they left their laptop at the hotel and they hadn't a clue how to do > the math on paper. I know exactly what you mean. I took a degree in Physics in the days before pocket calculators and computers. All we had was windy-windy handle calculators (let's be honest, and call them 'adding machines' ), and slide rules. Both worked. I still have, and use, a slide rule. Frank Wood ------------------------------ Message-Id: <3.0.6.32.20050324193745.016f1620 [at] pop.west.cox.net> Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 19:37:45 From: CB Subject: Trimming OK, so maybe there are some noobs that haven't heard the numerous requests, and maybe there are some that have forgotten, and maybe there are some that just aren't alert enough on a regular basis to catch the subtle sarcasm that usually ensues when there are just too many folk on the list that haven't really read the posting guidelines, even though the request is made very politely under "What this list is for". That request counts as one time being politely asked. I'd like as many responses as you care to make as to what constitutes enough polite requests, and when can I let loose with the purple prose of humiliation and degradation. 'Coz you know I want too. Trim your replies. All it takes is for you to highlight the part of the post that you are NOT responding to and hit the delete key. Just that. Like, ferinstance: -----Original Message----- From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net]On Behalf Name Removed Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2005 10:XX PM To: Stagecraft Subject: Re: Subject removed For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see ---------------------------------------------------) ...and Original Posters Name Original Posters Company Name 1243 Poster S State and City and Zip Original Posters e-mail addy (? we have that, we got the mail, didn't we?) Original Poster's Website addy Phone Fax Cell Birthstone favorite color favorite food turn-ons +++++ And, just to make it fun a lillte note saying that this isn't the communication that his employer would have him make and so holds no responsibility, or that it was checked by PowZOOM anti-virus and its clean, or that this was intended for the recipient and if you ain't him that the message will self distruct in five seconds etc. +++++ Posting this information in the first place is questionable (if your sig is more than five lines, you're probably compensating for something), but reposting this information is just rude, and indicates an inability to follow simple instructions, and/or a lack of common courtesy/extreme laziness. How are we to take you seriously if you posess even one of these traits? Look kids, its just polite, and it makes it soo much easier for the digest readers. Follow the simple rules, and be considerate of those that do things slightly differently than you. This counts as two. Chris "Chris" Babbie Location Sound MON AZ Delete key training and post trimming done by appointment. Rates negotiable, will trade for typing lessons/ADD treatment... ------------------------------ Message-Id: <6.2.1.2.0.20050324104258.034985c8 [at] localhost> Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 10:46:38 -0800 From: Jerry Durand Subject: Re: Laptop Battery (OT) In-Reply-To: References: At 10:30 AM 3/24/2005, you wrote: >There are other ways to effectuate battery safety (overcurrent protection, >thermal sensors, etc) without resorting to such anti-competitive draconian >measures. Which work fine when the after-market battery actually has them. The problem is when a battery explodes in a Nokia cell phone, people sue Nokia, NOT the un-locatable Asian manufacturer of the battery. Having designed products with lithium batteries I know how much pressure there is to make the product slightly cheaper by leaving out the protection. By the way, I had a recent discussion on a pyro mailing list about the power of a lithium battery. After a bit of discussion, it seems the battery has about the same energy as weak flash powder, but of course wouldn't explode as rapidly (no chance of going "high order"). ---------- Jerry Durand Durand Interstellar, Inc. 219 Oak Wood Way Los Gatos, California 95032-2523 USA tel: +1 408 356-3886 fax: +1 408 356-4659 web: www.interstellar.com ------------------------------ From: FrankWood95 [at] aol.com Message-ID: <6d.41c21c15.2f746599 [at] aol.com> Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 13:48:57 EST Subject: Re: Somewhat delicate reference question In a message dated 24/03/05 18:13:56 GMT Standard Time, roadhat [at] earthlink.ne= t=20 writes: > I have recently parted ways with the company for whom I have worked > exclusively for the past four years. While the official reason for my > dismissal was =E2=80=9Ca fiscally necessary restructuring,=E2=80=9D it ha= s been strongly > suggested to me by my former supervisor that the organization will not > respond enthusiastically to any reference requests I might send their way= . > The bad blood between me and this company need not be discussed publicly; > rather, my question for this list is this: How do people handle such > situations when looking for new work? I certainly do not want to list a > reference that will not speak well of my work but nor do I think it wise=20= to > approach a job-search without listing my most recent long-term employer. This is a bad situation. First, do a totally honest review of your work.=20 Analyse, if you can, why your last employer was dissatisfied with it. Think=20= of=20 possible personality conflicts.=20 Frank Wood ------------------------------ Message-ID: In-Reply-To: From: "Delbert Hall" Subject: RE: rigging spreadsheet Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 13:52:16 -0500 Alex - YOU DA MAN!!! I never though about entering the diameter in anything other than a decimal value into the spreadsheet. When I entered 1/8 I got the date of Jan. 8. I tried 1/8" and got a value error. Problem solved. -Delbert Delbert L. Hall 423-773-HALL (4255) >From: "Alex M. Postpischil" >Reply-To: "Stagecraft" >To: "Stagecraft" >Subject: rigging spreadsheet >Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 11:48:11 -0600 > >For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see >--------------------------------------------------- > >I just tried the D/d ratio worksheet and it did what I expected: >-if you enter the Nominal Diameter of Wire Rope (B4) as a fraction (1/8) >it translates the data to a date (08-Jan). However, if you enter it as a >decimal (.125) it was fine.*** > >***Note that I entered the decimal first, then tried the fraction. All >entries after entering the fraction were translated to a date (even the >decimals). So, when you first open the spreadsheet enter only >decimals!!! > >-alex- > >Alex M. Postpischil, Technical Director >Department of Theatre Arts >University of Mississippi >University, MS 38677 >662.915.6993 >662.915.5968 - fax > > ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20050324190706.21417.qmail [at] web81701.mail.yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 11:07:06 -0800 (PST) From: Michael Heinicke Subject: Re: rigging spreadsheet In-Reply-To: 6667 --- Delbert Hall wrote: > Alex - YOU DA MAN!!! > > I never though about entering the diameter in > anything other than a decimal > value into the spreadsheet. When I entered 1/8 I > got the date of Jan. 8. I > tried 1/8" and got a value error. > > Problem solved. > > -Delbert Works for me. I just automatically entered a fraction, which then messed up every other attempt. Using a decimal first prevented the problem. Mike H ------------------------------ Message-Id: <3.0.6.32.20050324200943.016f1620 [at] pop.west.cox.net> Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 20:09:43 From: CB Subject: Re: Rechargeables > that made it a bit tight on getting 2 shows out of a set if >it was a long show AAAAAAAAUUUUUGGHHHH! If you get a break at all between shows, I'm guessing that talent gets out of costume, and therefore out of their mics? Even if they don't disrobe, there is no excuse to start a show on half-flat batts. Chris "Chris" Babbie Location Sound MON AZ Delete key training and post trimming done by appointment. Rates negotiable, will trade for typing lessons/ADD treatment... ------------------------------ Message-ID: <42431157.8080400 [at] att.net> Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 14:13:27 -0500 From: David Marks Subject: Re: Somewhat delicate reference question References: In-Reply-To: I can relate. I had to leave a position when the internal pressure became too great to be effective at the job anymore. I was able to salvage a few good references however. Some possible strategies: Frame your separation in the best possible way. Do not make it sound adversial, take the high road, do not bad mouth them if you get into an interview situation. Emphasize downsizing, employers can understand that. This may defuse further questions. If others lost their job at the same time, say "X of us were terminated", it takes the spotlight off you. If you can, immediately show examples of the good work you did there. Stay on the positive points, stay away from the negative. Are there clients you served while working for this company that you can ask for references (without raising more flags at the past job)? And are there co-workers or friends who could give you references? If it gets down to the nitty gritty and they ask the tough question, explain ways that you were able to work effectively despite a bad working relationship, i.e. staged a major show/project even while the office was burning around you. Talk about you, make the interviewer interested about you and your talents, it will make discussing the past "bad" relationships easier if they see value in what you have to offer. Dave Marks ------------------------------ From: "ladesigners [at] juno.com" Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 19:21:50 GMT Subject: Re: Laptop Battery (OT) Message-Id: <20050324.112209.27628.53290 [at] webmail33.lax.untd.com> I still think that getting a dangerous product off the market (or, better yet, never letting the product enter the market) can be accomplished more effectively by U.S. Customs and Consumer Product Safety Commission, rather than relying on the Copyright Act which is subverted quite regularly, particularly by Asian manufacturers. The commission can 'pull the plug' and order a recall, without a court hearing, TODAY, if there is a clear and present danger to consumers, unlike suing under the Copyright Act where a noticed hearing is required, and by that time, injuries may already have occurred. /s/ Richard >There are other ways to effectuate battery safety (overcurrent protection, thermal sensors, etc) without resorting to such anti-competitive draconian measures. Which work fine when the after-market battery actually has them. The problem is when a battery explodes in a Nokia cell phone, people sue Nokia, NOT the un-locatable Asian manufacturer of the battery. Jerry Durand ------------------------------ Message-ID: <4243148D.4010306 [at] josephchansen.com> Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 14:27:09 -0500 From: Barney Simon Subject: Re: Bouncy mail References: In-Reply-To: > You might want to check to see if your ISP has beefed up its > server-side spam protection lately. Mine did, and for a time their > filters were blocking *all* messages originating with e-mail lists, > which bounced the messages back to the senders. They had to do some > tweaking of the filters to let the good stuff through while still > keeping out the stuff originating from spam lists. > Interesting, I have not had problems with THIS list, but my other list has been complaining that the 300 emails a day that they send are bounced... but I think I get them all anyway... Barney Simon JC Hansen Co. Drapes, Drops, and Dance Floors ------------------------------ From: "Kevin A. Patrick" Subject: RE: Somewhat delicate reference question Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 14:28:34 -0500 Organization: Columbus State University In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Here's a section from a pretty decent book, _Fearless Interviewing, How = to Win the Job by Communicating with Confidence_ Sorry for the formatting. It's an e-book, and I just copied and pasted. QUESTION: Why did you leave your last job? The real fear behind this question is that you may have been fired or that you are just changing jobs on a whim, only for the money, or that you are a =93job hopper.=94 Let=92s look at three alternatives for fielding that one: ANSWER A: I became aware that there were some excellent new opportunities in the field of biotechnology. I really wanted to expand my professional growth by finding out more about them. This company, judging by your Web site, seems like it would have some interesting opportunities. ANSWER B: I felt pretty bored at my last job, so I just wanted something more stimulating. Fearless Interviewing ANSWER C: My last boss and I really didn=92t see eye to eye. He wouldn=92t give me a raise no matter how many times I tried to get one. I bet you already chose A. You=92re right! No matter what question you are asked about your last company, your last supervisor, or your former coworkers, the intent is usually to =93dig up=94 something negative. Both B and C imply some sort of negative response to your last job. Sharing ANY kind of negatives about a past employer is to be avoided at all costs, even if you feel that you were treated unfairly. What if you were laid off due to a downsizing or reorganization of your company? The three rules of thumb for explaining a layoff are the following: 1. Don=92t blame yourself. 2. Don=92t blame or sound angry with the company. 3. End your statement about the situation on an upbeat note by saying that you are looking forward to a new position with new responsibilities. Try these answers on for size. They do not get into negatives, and they indicate that you have a clean slate and wish to move on: ANSWER: Due to a mass reorganization of my company, my entire department was eliminated. Now I=92m looking forward to exploring new options for employment. Or . . . ANSWER: Due to serious financial problems, my company was forced to downsize. Unfortunately, my position was affected. Now I=92m looking forward to exploring some new opportunities. Answering Interview Questions Or . . . ANSWER: My company reduced its labor force to accommodate a major shift in business. My function in the company was moved to a site 1000 miles away, where I chose not to relocate. I=92m eager to pursue other positions in the local area. *******If you were fired, you have no legal obligation to reveal it. = Many highly talented people get fired incidentally. It=92s nothing to be ashamed of. At the same time, it=92s not something to talk about in front of a prospective new employer. Your ex-employer cannot legally release the information that you were fired or say anything negative or positive about your performance, for that matter. The only information an employer can legally reveal about an ex-employee is the following: 1. His or her start date 2. His or her title at the time of leaving the company 3. His or her last day with the company You now have a strategy for answering some of these questions in an optimal way. Keep the interview like a first date=97memorable, fun, and not too heavy. Don=92t get into personal details that may end up backfiring on you. -----Original Message----- From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net] On Behalf Of = Jeremiah Minh Greenblatt Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2005 1:13 PM To: Stagecraft Subject: Somewhat delicate reference question For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see --------------------------------------------------- Folks: =A0 I have recently parted ways with the company for whom I have worked exclusively for the past four years. While the official reason for my dismissal was =93a fiscally necessary restructuring,=94 it has been = strongly suggested to me by my former supervisor that the organization will not respond enthusiastically to any reference requests I might send their = way. The bad blood between me and this company need not be discussed = publicly; rather, my question for this list is this: How do people handle such situations when looking for new work? I certainly do not want to list a reference that will not speak well of my work but nor do I think it wise = to approach a job-search without listing my most recent long-term employer. = I am obviously worried about presenting a resume with such a glaring = time-gap but also do not want to be forced to ignore the skills and experience I acquired on this job.=20 =A0 I would be happy to discuss the issues associated with my dismissal with = a prospective employer but I am not entirely sure how to appropriately = broach the subject. If anyone has incite into this situation (either from the employer or employee perspective) I would be grateful for your thoughts. =A0 Please note that I am decidedly NOT trying to open a public debate on = the merits/ethics of my specific former employer. The fact that some on this list know my previous title is unavoidable in this context. =A0 Thanks. =A0 - J.Minh --=20 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.8.1 - Release Date: 3/23/2005 =20 --=20 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.8.1 - Release Date: 3/23/2005 =20 ------------------------------ Message-Id: <6.2.1.2.0.20050324122804.0349ec20 [at] localhost> Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 12:29:39 -0800 From: Jerry Durand Subject: French humor A friend in France sent me a modified version of the Stagecraft photo. I added it to our server as "fake". He would have liked to have been there, but couldn't afford the trip. http://jdurand.no-ip.org/photos/USITT_Stage_Expo_2005/Stagecraft_Meeting_fake.jpg ---------- Jerry Durand Durand Interstellar, Inc. 219 Oak Wood Way Los Gatos, California 95032-2523 USA tel: +1 408 356-3886 fax: +1 408 356-4659 web: www.interstellar.com ------------------------------ Subject: Re: RE: ETCP Handbook Message-ID: From: Marty_Petlock [at] sarasotagov.com Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 15:39:49 -0500 I know we have to be patient. As an end user of Riggers and Electricians nothing would make me (and risk management) happier than to hire only folks with certification and I expect to be tripping over my long white beard by the time that is reality. With an agreed standard of expertise the industry takes a long needed first step to establish what the best professional practice is. There are some great riggers in Local 412 and it's not all that unusual for me to have to face down a show rigger who is about to do something my guys think unsafe. In truth I'm appalled at what some producers will send out in charge of rigging and electrics and the corners people are willing to cut. I gotta believe there will be a trickle down effect; every time they work, that top third will be giving O.J.T. to the crews they work with. Now I'd award a lot of points to someone who can tell me: "I worked with Bill or Delbert." that's the way our industry is but I don't think it will be too long before people will be proudly putting time or gigs worked with a certified rigger on their work history. What I see as important now is in a sense we are raising the bar and that has to benefit everyone. Marty Petlock Technical Facilities Manager Van Wezel P.A.H. Sarasota, FL. ********** E-mail messages sent or received by City of Sarasota officials and employees in connection with official City business are public records subject to disclosure under the Florida Public Records Act. ********** ------------------------------ Message-ID: In-Reply-To: From: "Delbert Hall" Subject: RE: French humor Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 15:38:09 -0500 Oh my God, I look like Randy Davidson! Ahhhhh!!!!!!! -Delbert Delbert L. Hall 423-773-HALL (4255) > >A friend in France sent me a modified version of the Stagecraft photo. I >added it to our server as "fake". He would have liked to have been there, >but couldn't afford the trip. > >http://jdurand.no-ip.org/photos/USITT_Stage_Expo_2005/Stagecraft_Meeting_fake.jpg > > >---------- >Jerry Durand >Durand Interstellar, Inc. >219 Oak Wood Way >Los Gatos, California 95032-2523 USA >tel: +1 408 356-3886 >fax: +1 408 356-4659 >web: www.interstellar.com > > > ------------------------------ Subject: RE: Somewhat delicate reference question Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 12:46:48 -0800 Message-ID: From: "Joe Golden" How do I get a copy of this book? > Here's a section from a pretty decent book, _Fearless=20 > Interviewing, How to Win the Job by Communicating with Confidence_ ------------------------------ From: "Dr. Randall W.A. Davidson" Cc: stagecraft [at] theatrewireless.com Subject: RE: Stage Directions magazine OT Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 13:04:08 -0800 In-Reply-To: Message-ID: I regularly read it and find it interesting and informative. Dr. Doom -- Dr. Randall W.A. Davidson, Risk International & Associates, Inc. - www.riskit.com Latest workshops for Educational and Entertainment Industry Performing Arts Personnel (Riggers, and Public Assembly and Educational Technicians) www.riskit.com/workshops International Secondary Education Theater Safety Association (ISETSA) - www.isetsa.org -----Original Message----- From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net] On Behalf Of jsmith at theatrewireless.com Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2005 10:04 AM To: Stagecraft Subject: Stage Directions magazine OT For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see --------------------------------------------------- It's my turn for an OT post... Do any of you regularly read Stage Directions magazine? What do you think of it? The ad rep really wants to sell me space, claiming that they reach the academic theatre market like no other. Is this true? Jim ------------------------------ From: "Dr. Randall W.A. Davidson" Subject: RE: Laptop Battery (OT) Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 13:04:08 -0800 In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Richard You are absolutely correct. We have done this over the years and because I do Product Liability Analysis (hint) I have found that working through them on various projects and products does work. One of them sits with me at the four national meetings I attend, and thus direct into the pipeline is always good. Thanks for your excellent word. Dr. Doom Keep in touch. -- Dr. Randall W.A. Davidson, Risk International & Associates, Inc. - www.riskit.com Latest workshops for Educational and Entertainment Industry Performing Arts Personnel (Riggers, and Public Assembly and Educational Technicians) www.riskit.com/workshops International Secondary Education Theater Safety Association (ISETSA) - www.isetsa.org -----Original Message----- From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net] On Behalf Of ladesigners [at] juno.com Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2005 11:22 AM To: Stagecraft Subject: Re: Laptop Battery (OT) For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see --------------------------------------------------- I still think that getting a dangerous product off the market (or, better yet, never letting the product enter the market) can be accomplished more effectively by U.S. Customs and Consumer Product Safety Commission, rather than relying on the Copyright Act which is subverted quite regularly, particularly by Asian manufacturers. The commission can 'pull the plug' and order a recall, without a court hearing, TODAY, if there is a clear and present danger to consumers, unlike suing under the Copyright Act where a noticed hearing is required, and by that time, injuries may already have occurred. /s/ Richard >There are other ways to effectuate battery safety (overcurrent protection, thermal sensors, etc) without resorting to such anti-competitive draconian measures. Which work fine when the after-market battery actually has them. The problem is when a battery explodes in a Nokia cell phone, people sue Nokia, NOT the un-locatable Asian manufacturer of the battery. Jerry Durand ------------------------------ Message-ID: <42433650.4010601 [at] fuse.net> Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 16:51:12 -0500 From: Stuart Wheaton Subject: Is there a list problem or is it a people problem? It seems half of the new threads are starting out as complete hijacks/revisions of existing threads. I don't mean threads that drift miles away from where they started, but "Wagner + lyrics" became "ETCP Handbook" "Speaking of Rigging" became "list gathering".... I could cite dozens more... It makes it very hard to track back to the start of some threads. If the list software is doing this, I'd love it if it could be made to stop. If nobody else has seen this, I'll see if I can fix my software. If it isn't either of these, could people posting a new thread starter please post it as a new message, not as a reply. I suspect there is a hidden threading cue that isn't deleted when a reply is used as a template to head a new thread. Thanks, Stuart ------------------------------ Message-Id: Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 16:03:06 -0600 From: "Peter Lerohl" Subject: Seeking rental drop for _Drood_ Greetings, We are looking to rent a scenic drop for our production of _The Mystery of Edwin Drood_. I came across a production photo from the Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild's 1989 production in Eau Claire, WI that they had posted on their website. In this photo there is a drop representing Cloisterham (the main locale for the show) that was obviously custom made for _Drood_. I called them and they said they rented it from a place in Minneapolis, but they couldn't remember who. I haven't had any luck finding any place in Minneapolis that rents drops. Has anyone seen this drop and by chance do you know if it's still out there for rent anywhere? Here's a link to the CVTG site where I saw it. http://www.cvtg.org/history/photos/0000_Other/medium/1989_04_drood_b.html and http://www.cvtg.org/history/photos/0000_Other/medium/1989_04_drood_a.html I've looked at many Dickens era street scene drops from major scenic rental houses and so many of them are snow-filled and evening images. There are a few others close to what we want, but the one from the CVTG production is the best I've seen so far - it's dark and moody without snow and the windows of the shops/houses are not "lit" but appear blank. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! Peter Lerohl Technical Director/Theatre Faculty Ridgewater College Theatre Willmar, MN 56201 320.231.5413 ------------------------------ From: "Kevin A. Patrick" Subject: RE: Somewhat delicate reference question Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 17:27:35 -0500 Organization: Columbus State University In-Reply-To: Message-ID: It's by Marky Stein. Amazon.com has three of his books for about $10 each. \< -----Original Message----- From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net] On Behalf Of Joe Golden Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2005 3:47 PM To: Stagecraft Subject: Re: Somewhat delicate reference question For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see --------------------------------------------------- How do I get a copy of this book? > Here's a section from a pretty decent book, _Fearless > Interviewing, How to Win the Job by Communicating with Confidence_ -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.8.1 - Release Date: 3/23/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.8.1 - Release Date: 3/23/2005 ------------------------------ Reply-To: From: "Jeffrey E. Salzberg" Subject: RE: Somewhat delicate reference question Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 17:28:27 -0500 Message-ID: <006401c530c0$d13988f0$6501a8c0 [at] Dell> In-Reply-To: Another good book on the subject is, "Sweaty Palms, the Neglected Art of Being Interviewed," by Anthony Medley. ------------------------------ Message-ID: <3cf2830f05032414333f212570 [at] mail.gmail.com> Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 14:33:01 -0800 From: Chad Smith Reply-To: Chad Smith Subject: Re: Somewhat delicate reference question In-Reply-To: References: Maybe you should have a friend call for a reference request to see how goes. I know my former employer the company policy is to give no references good or bad they just verify employment. > dismissal was "a fiscally necessary restructuring," it has been strongly > suggested to me by my former supervisor that the organization will not > respond enthusiastically to any reference requests I might send their way. ------------------------------ Message-Id: In-Reply-To: References: Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 17:41:10 -0500 From: Gion DeFrancesco Subject: Re: Stage Directions magazine OT I'd say the "like no other" claim might be true - everyone on my faculty gets a copy every month though none of us has paid for a subscription... >For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see >--------------------------------------------------- > >It's my turn for an OT post... > >Do any of you regularly read Stage Directions magazine? What do you think >of it? > >The ad rep really wants to sell me space, claiming that they reach the >academic theatre market like no other. Is this true? > >Jim -- +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Gion DeFrancesco Assistant Professor of Theatre/Scene Designer MUT Production Manager Miami University 131 Center for Performing Arts Oxford, OH 45056 513.529.8318 On the web at http://arts.muohio.edu/defranga ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ "There are no hopeless situations; there are only men who have grown hopeless about them." Clare Boothe Luce ------------------------------ Message-ID: <3cf2830f05032414461395fd08 [at] mail.gmail.com> Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 14:46:51 -0800 From: Chad Smith Reply-To: Chad Smith Subject: Re: Rigging Software In-Reply-To: References: I found if I input .125 it works just fine. But if you input 1/8 then I get the date and every time after that even going back to .125 until I closed it and reopen. BTW I'm running XP Excel 97. Chad > Just an FYI for everyone. I've already found a problem > with the Excel spreadsheet. Under "D/d Ratio", the two > diamater data fields are formated as dates. ------------------------------ Message-ID: In-Reply-To: From: "Delbert Hall" Subject: Re: Stage Directions magazine OT Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 17:48:59 -0500 I would call it a "respectable" publication. I read it - maybe not cover-to-cover, but I do look through it and if something catches my attention, I read the article. I always look at the ads to see if there is anything new and interesting on the market. BTW, I would certainly not call this subject OT it is definately stagecraft related. Speaking of OT, I ordered the ultra high capacity battery for my laptop from Pacific Battery. -Delbert Delbert L. Hall 423-773-HALL (4255) ------------------------------ From: FrankWood95 [at] aol.com Message-ID: <1a1.303beded.2f749f06 [at] aol.com> Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 17:53:58 EST Subject: Re: Somewhat delicate reference question In a message dated 24/03/05 20:47:20 GMT Standard Time, Joe [at] elslights.com writes: > How do I get a copy of this book? > > > Here's a section from a pretty decent book, _Fearless > > Interviewing, How to Win the Job by Communicating with Confidence_ This is all very well, but, from what was originally posted, there is not going to be a good reference coming from your last employer. No matter how well you put yourself across at the interview, a bad reference will kill you stone dead. Frank Wood ------------------------------ Message-ID: In-Reply-To: From: "Delbert Hall" Subject: Angoff Method (not OT but sure might look like it) Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 18:23:53 -0500 The ETCP exam will be scored using the Angoff method. Since a few of you might not know exactly what this is (I wan't sure), so I did a little research. Here is the shortest and clearest example of the Angoff method of standard setting I found. Someone on the ETCP group might explain how this method will be used on the ETCP exam. ______________________________________________________________________ Standard setting for Part 1 of the PLAB Test October 2000 The standard setting procedure is called the Angoff method. The exercise was conducted on the first extended matching question (EMQ) examination paper (4 July 2000) to establish a standard for the examination. The exercise was undertaken by 12 experienced doctors with expertise in the performance of doctors at senior house officer (SHO) level. These 12 doctors had to agree a profile of a typical group of 10 first appointment SHOs, who were competent to practise safely but who were not high calibre. Without consulting their colleagues, the experts then had to judge how many of the typical group would answer each question correctly. These judgements were added up and converted into a percentage for the whole paper. Two of the judgements were well outside the range of the others and the group agreed to discount them. The remaining percentages were averaged to determine the notional passing score. As the EMQ examination is only the first stage of the test, it was agreed that borderline candidates should be given the benefit of the doubt. This meant that those falling up to one standard error below the notional passing score, would be allowed to pass. This amended passing score was then used to set the standard for the examination. The standard is maintained by linear equating. This means that a certain number of questions are common to more than one examination paper and are used to estimate the relative level of difficulty of different examination papers. The actual pass mark is adjusted in consequence of this in order to maintain the standard. ___________________________ I hope this helps. -Delbert Delbert L. Hall 423-773-HALL (4255) ------------------------------ Message-ID: Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 15:28:36 -0800 From: Brian Munroe Reply-To: Brian Munroe Cc: peter [at] scheuconsulting.com Subject: Re: speaking of rigging (drafting standards?) In-Reply-To: References: On Thu, 24 Mar 2005 12:29:33 -0500, Scheu Consulting Services wrote: > Drafting "for the theatre" is often stylized and sometimes approached as an > extension of the artistic expression of the designer (especially before the > advent of CAD). Getting everyone in our industry to follow one set of rigid > standards would be nearly impossible (IMHO). > There is a usitt graphic standard for drafting, available as a pdf at http://www.usitt.org/pubs.avail/Graphic.Standards.1992.pdf Don't know how many people actually follow it. Sometimes the "stylized" "artistic expression" drafting leaves a lot to be desired. I have seen many designer drawings where it was really hard to tell which 'line' the designer really meant to use. On the other hand, there are a lot of CAD drawings out there that have absolutely no hint of line weight or style. CAD drawings can be quite cold and sterile, but they don't need to be. Brian Munroe bpmunroe [at] gmail.com ------------------------------ Message-ID: <42434D28.7050105 [at] att.net> Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 18:28:40 -0500 From: David Marks Subject: Re: Somewhat delicate reference question References: In-Reply-To: FrankWood95 [at] aol.com wrote: > This is all very well, but, from what was originally posted, there is > not going to be a good reference coming from your last employer. No > matter how well you put yourself across at the interview, a bad > reference will kill you stone dead. I know this is pointless trying to explain this to Frank but..... Frank, In the United States, employers are only allowed to contact references that are listed by the job candidate. If the job candidate doesn't list a former employer, they can't be contacted. Is this clear? Equally, many employers in the United States are hard pressed to give a negative review for fear of lawsuits by the former employee. This has been discussed at length on this very list in the not too distant past. Feel free to tell us how wrong we are. Dave Marks ------------------------------ From: FrankWood95 [at] aol.com Message-ID: Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 18:40:49 EST Subject: Re: Somewhat delicate reference question In a message dated 24/03/05 23:29:34 GMT Standard Time, davidmarks [at] att.net writes: > Feel free to tell us how wrong we are. I shan't bother. You know it as well as I do. Frank Wood ------------------------------ Message-ID: <4243516F.4070909 [at] peak.org> Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 15:46:55 -0800 From: Pat Kight Subject: Re: Somewhat delicate reference question References: In-Reply-To: David Marks wrote: > FrankWood95 [at] aol.com wrote: > >> This is all very well, but, from what was originally posted, there is >> not going to be a good reference coming from your last employer. No >> matter how well you put yourself across at the interview, a bad >> reference will kill you stone dead. > I know this is pointless trying to explain this to Frank but..... > > Frank, > In the United States, employers are only allowed to contact references > that are listed by the job candidate. If the job candidate doesn't list > a former employer, they can't be contacted. Is this clear? Whatever gives you that idea? It's not true. If you're trying to get information about a job applicant, you are free to contact whoever you please. > Equally, many employers in the United States are hard pressed > to give a negative review for fear of lawsuits by the former employee. > This has been discussed at length on this very list in the not too > distant past. This, however, is accurate. Some employers these days are so lawsuit-wary that they won't give *any* kind of review. My own employer, a major university, recently made it campus-wide policy that the only information we are permitted to give out when asked for references is whether the individual in fact worked for us, and over what dates. We are not permitted to answer any other questions. -- Pat Kight kightp [at] peak.org ------------------------------ Message-ID: Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 16:16:46 -0800 From: Brian Munroe Reply-To: Brian Munroe Subject: Re: Somewhat delicate reference question In-Reply-To: References: On Thu, 24 Mar 2005 15:46:55 -0800, Pat Kight wrote: > If you're trying to get information about a job > applicant, you are free to contact whoever you please. > Including the credit reporting agencys. Many employers are now using credit reports as part of their decision making on employee hiring. See the FTC website at http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/buspubs/credempl.htm for info. Brian Munroe bpmunroe [at] gmail.com ------------------------------ From: "ladesigners [at] juno.com" Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 01:10:07 GMT Subject: Re: Somewhat delicate reference question Message-Id: <20050324.171035.2204.57779 [at] webmail27.lax.untd.com> THIS NOT TRUE! Anyone can contact anyone for any reason, or for no reason, unless there is a properly served restraining order in place, or unless they are listed on some official 'Do Not Call' list. /s/ Richard Frank, In the United States, employers are only allowed to contact references that are listed by the job candidate. If the job candidate doesn't list a former employer, they can't be contacted. Is this clear? Dave Marks ------------------------------ Message-ID: <42436CEE.3090607 [at] ix.netcom.com> Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 17:44:14 -0800 From: "Bryan H. Ackler" Organization: Va. Tech - Vassar - USITT - NTHP Subject: Handheld Cell Phone Jammer References: In-Reply-To: Bring back an old thread....... :-) http://www.globalgadgetuk.com/Personal.htm Range about 45 feet. About 170 pounds sterling....... not cheap.... and probabily illegal to boot....... Now the good news is that these are being used to jam cell phone bombs in Iraq. Bryan ------------------------------ End of Stagecraft Digest #341 *****************************