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X-Real-To: stagecraftlist [at] theatrical.net Received: by prxy.net (CommuniGate Pro PIPE 4.2.10) with PIPE id 31076436; Mon, 12 Jun 2006 03:01:07 -0700 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.1.3 (2006-06-01) on localhost X-Spam-Status: No, score=-3.5 required=5.0 tests=ADVANCE_FEE_1,AWL,BAYES_00, NO_RECEIVED,NO_RELAYS autolearn=ham version=3.1.3 X-Spam-Level: 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 #842 Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 03:00:45 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" Content-Disposition: inline X-TFF-CGPSA-Version: 1.4 X-prxy-Spam-Filter: Scanned For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see --------------------------------------------------- Stagecraft Digest, Issue #842 1. OT: For Alias & Columbo Fans by "Scott Parker" 2. Re: airplane by "Paul Guncheon" 3. Re: Tool marking warning by "Paul Guncheon" 4. Re: OT: For Alias & Columbo Fans by "Delbert Hall" 5. Re: General apologies by FrankWood95 [at] aol.com 6. Re: Amplifier and Speakers by FrankWood95 [at] aol.com 7. Re: Amplifier and Speakers by "Paul Schreiner" 8. Re: Amplifier and Speakers by "Don Taco" 9. Re: airplane by "Idaho Scenic & Rigging" 10. Re: Amplifier and Speakers by Clive Mitchell 11. Re: Amplifier and Speakers by Clive Mitchell 12. Re: airplane by 13. Re: Slo-Mo Beer Cannon Montage by "chip.a.wood" 14. Re: airplane by "Jon Ares" 15. Re: 500 yards by CB 16. Re: 500 yards by CB 17. Re: airplane by CB 18. Re: laser measure by Jim Hyslop 19. Re: OT: For Alias & Columbo Fans by Jim Hyslop 20. Amplifier and Speakers by CB 21. Re: airplane by "Idaho Scenic & Rigging" 22. Re: 500 yards by "Michael Powers" *** 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: <90d9c9980606110520u6c3d920dy159204a6f1b9dbd5 [at] mail.gmail.com> Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 08:20:19 -0400 From: "Scott Parker" Subject: OT: For Alias & Columbo Fans http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJCiGcXZuUk&search=columbo -- Thanks and take care, Scott Scott C. Parker Professor/Technical Director Dept. of Performing Arts Dyson College of Arts and Sciences [at] Pace University Office/shipping: 41 Park Row, 1205F Mailing: 1 Pace Plaza New York, NY 10038 212-346-1423 Fax: 914-989-8425 ------------------------------ Message-ID: <001501c68d62$630e70c0$0202a8c0 [at] HUNKACRAP> From: "Paul Guncheon" References: Subject: Re: airplane Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 04:21:52 -1000 > Look for the 1929 DC-2 with the female flight attendant > offering Peanut Tofu-ham Sandwiches Early Pan Am flights offered "a Benzedrine inhaler as a "service item" for your flying comfort, along with a toothbrush, sewing kit, and kleenex." Course when the government found out people were having fun with it, they made it a controlled subtance. Laters, Paul "My grape juice has fermented," Tom whined. ------------------------------ Message-ID: <001901c68d63$47ad5b60$0202a8c0 [at] HUNKACRAP> From: "Paul Guncheon" References: Subject: Re: Tool marking warning Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 04:28:15 -1000 <> Many years ago we bought a "Stainless Steel" cooktop for our kitchen... around $700. After the manufacturer had to replace it for the second time because of rust and refused to replace it a third, we were informed by the vendor that the unit was actually brushed chrome. "Stainless Steel" was the "color". Grrrr... Laters, Paul "All that's left are the front and back," Tom said decidedly. ------------------------------ Message-ID: Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 10:57:54 -0400 From: "Delbert Hall" Subject: Re: OT: For Alias & Columbo Fans In-Reply-To: References: > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJCiGcXZuUk&search=columbo Thanks Scott. I loved it. -Delbert -- Delbert L. Hall ZFX Flying Director Phone: 714-585-7070 ------------------------------ From: FrankWood95 [at] aol.com Message-ID: <36d.4e31bad.31bd9d74 [at] aol.com> Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 12:23:16 EDT Subject: Re: General apologies In a message dated 6/10/06 11:19:11 PM W. Europe Daylight Time, OneOccy [at] hotmail.com writes: << Frank, welcome to the world of computers! Wait until the day the computer decides to write thing any place it wants too, to the hard drive. >> I've been there for many years, back in the days of DOS, CP/M, and various assemblers. Windows imposes a somewhat spurious uniformity. ------------------------------ From: FrankWood95 [at] aol.com Message-ID: <405.423f793.31bd9fa5 [at] aol.com> Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 12:32:37 EDT Subject: Re: Amplifier and Speakers In a message dated 6/11/06 12:25:02 AM W. Europe Daylight Time, brianedwardjames [at] gmail.com writes: << Look into the QSC stuff, they have nice amps (installation series) and some nice speakers. Hate to say it, but if you just want something that will last and perfect signal reproduction is not important, check out Peavey. For all of their imperfections, I have found the gear to be VERY durable. >> I'm slightly baffled, because I don't know how to design a 'bad' amp. I suppose that a specification which doesn't fit the job might do it. Hi-Fi buffs may well disagree, but an adequate power supply, careful control of out-of-band signals, and casreful consideration of possible overload conditions gives you a good start. ------------------------------ Message-ID: Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 12:39:11 -0400 From: "Paul Schreiner" Subject: Re: Amplifier and Speakers In-Reply-To: References: > 2. I need to replace our "stage monitors". We currently have some old, old Bose 802's. I like the size, shape and color, but not the name brand. We use the speakers for sound effects and monitors for dance shows. They are powered by a QSC RMX 1450. Once again, it doesn't need to be rock star, just something that will last. I had decent success at a very reasonable price line a few years back replacing a set of 802s with Yamaha SM10Vs. You might wanna check them out. ------------------------------ Message-ID: <01e801c68d76$62e3c730$e28aaa43 [at] DonTaco> From: "Don Taco" References: Subject: Re: Amplifier and Speakers Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 09:44:59 -0700 ----- Original Message ----- From: > > I'm slightly baffled, because I don't know how to design a 'bad' amp. I > suppose that a specification which doesn't fit the job might do it. > > Hi-Fi buffs may well disagree, but an adequate power supply, careful > control > of out-of-band signals, and casreful consideration of possible overload > conditions gives you a good start. > I too have an ancient 70v monitor system in my facility that is in faltering condition due to its age. I'm going to print out this post and laminate it, so that the day the amp goes belly up I can refer back to this very useful advice about replacing it. ------------------------------ Message-ID: <000e01c68d7c$cc53e870$6401a8c0 [at] amd2200> From: "Idaho Scenic & Rigging" Cc: greg [at] hypersoft.zzn.com References:

Subject: Re: airplane Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 11:27:21 -0600 we know it was an honest mistake. so. the water buffalo stepping into the lemur hole is an honest mistake , too Doesn't stop the jackals. :-) Rob't ----- Original Message ----- From: "NODEraser" To: "Stagecraft" Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2006 12:44 AM Subject: Re: airplane > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > --------------------------------------------------- > > Oh, come on now. It was an honest mistake. > > BTW, the plane was an Airbus Tardis-319. > > On 6/10/06, Judy wrote: > > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > > --------------------------------------------------- > > > > >On my last flight via Northwest (August 2006), they only offered > > >complimentary beverages (soda, water, tea, coffee) and made you pay > > >for a box of snacks. > > > > > > Hey what kind of plane was that? What year did you take off then? I > > wouldn't mind paying for the snacks if it meant I could go back in time. > > > > ------------------------------ Message-ID: Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 20:29:02 +0100 From: Clive Mitchell Subject: Re: Amplifier and Speakers References:

In-Reply-To: In message , Don Taco writes > I too have an ancient 70v monitor system in my facility that is in >faltering condition due to its age. I'm going to print out this post >and laminate it, so that the day the amp goes belly up I can refer back >to this very useful advice about replacing it. Do clean all the connectors and if you have an electronically capable dude then get them to change the PSU's reservoir capacitor. Solves a lot of problems in old but worthy equipment. -- Clive Mitchell http://www.bigclive.com ------------------------------ Message-ID: Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 20:27:39 +0100 From: Clive Mitchell Subject: Re: Amplifier and Speakers References: In-Reply-To: In message , FrankWood95 [at] aol.com writes >I'm slightly baffled, because I don't know how to design a 'bad' amp. I >suppose that a specification which doesn't fit the job might do it. > >Hi-Fi buffs may well disagree, but an adequate power supply, careful >control of out-of-band signals, and casreful consideration of possible >overload conditions gives you a good start. Designing a bad amp is easy. You take a standard amplifier design then cut the components to a minimum and use cheap connectors and a slightly under-rated power supply. Throw in a poor quality PSU electrolytic for a touch of hum and add shitty pots and switches for crackle and there it is. Voila! Shit-o-tronics Pro-Amp 2000. (200W PMPO) -- Clive Mitchell http://www.bigclive.com ------------------------------ Message-Id: From: Subject: re: airplane Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 16:19:19 -0400 Jon Ares wrote: > I just received my itinerary for my flight to London on April 5, > 2003, which > I'll be leaving June 14, 2007. I have a layover at Lakehurst, New > Jersey on > May 6, 1937. Anyone have any suggestions for sights/events I > should look > into? Believe it or not, if you're there by 7:00 p.m., you'll be able to witness the majestic German airship, The Hindenburg, come in for its landing after its trans-Atlantic voyage. It should be quite a sight! Cris Dopher ------------------------------ Reply-To: From: "chip.a.wood" Subject: RE: Slo-Mo Beer Cannon Montage Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 13:21:52 -0700 Message-ID: In-reply-to: Awwwwwsommmmme! And I thought I had too much time on my hands. Watched it twice and was inspired. However, tried to get my wife to watch it and she left after 10-15 secs. She must not have the true artist soul. Chip > -----Original Message----- > From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net]On Behalf Of SS > this video clip was nothing but cool. Enjoy folks. > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zxlFoZhOC4 ------------------------------ Message-ID: <000701c68d97$5efcc600$0600000a [at] BRUTUS> From: "Jon Ares" References: Subject: Re: airplane Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 13:41:09 -0700 >> I just received my itinerary for my flight to London on April 5, >> 2003, which >> I'll be leaving June 14, 2007. I have a layover at Lakehurst, New >> Jersey on >> May 6, 1937. Anyone have any suggestions for sights/events I >> should look >> into? > > Believe it or not, if you're there by 7:00 p.m., you'll be able to > witness the majestic German airship, The Hindenburg, come in for its > landing after its trans-Atlantic voyage. It should be quite a sight! Great! I'll already be there for the "Oh The Humanity" Festival.... - Jon Ares www.hevanet.com/acreative ------------------------------ Message-Id: <3.0.6.32.20060611205419.00c09f08 [at] pop.west.cox.net> Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 20:54:19 From: CB Subject: Re: 500 yards >I doubt you fired the M-16 in '66. ?!? By '66 grunts had discovered the Mattel's propensity to jam in 'dirty' conditions. The 'forward assist' was part of the '66 re-design. THe weaponwas adopted by Rob't MacNamara under the Kennedy administration. M-16/s were in country by '66 to be sure. 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: <3.0.6.32.20060611210616.00c09f08 [at] pop.west.cox.net> Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 21:06:16 From: CB Subject: Re: 500 yards >I attempted >to sign up for military service in August of 1969 >For those that >served, regardless of where or what they served and regardless whether >they be able to read this or not, Thank You for your service. Cheers! I was one of the 'hippie kids' that protested the war, and got tear gassed in the 'riots' of Widefield, CO in '69. I was six. By age nine I was selling copper bracelets to raise money to bring our POW's and MIA's home. While I protested the war, I never considered our fighting men anything other than brave soldiers doing their job, and was quite aware that they would have had it otherwise, given a choice. I met the man whose name was on my bracelet, and he accompanied my family to our annual vacation. I support our servicemen in whatever capacity the are called to serve, and retain the right to detest war as a solution to international problems. I salute those who have served, and hope for the safe return of those presently serving, US or otherwise. And I'm sorry, I was the one that slipped the 'degrees' in where 'MOA' should have been. 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: <3.0.6.32.20060611210849.00c09f08 [at] pop.west.cox.net> Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 21:08:49 From: CB Subject: Re: airplane >Obviously, that traveler was going to attend a conference of the Time >Travelers Society. While running a camera on a gig at one of the local resorts, I notice anoteh stagehand, a buddy of mine setting up signs for another meeting. The signs read, "This way to the Psychic Fair ---->". I asked, "Why?" 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: <448CE71B.3060400 [at] dreampossible.ca> Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 00:01:31 -0400 From: Jim Hyslop Organization: Dreampossible Inc. Subject: Re: laser measure References:

In-Reply-To: Bill Nelson wrote: >>That's the point - it doesn't *matter* which wave crest you're >>measuring. By measuring the phase angle, you don't need to have >>sub-microsecond timing, and can use much simpler electronics. > > > I don't see how that would be sufficient information. Why wouldn't it matter? Because it's not the wavelength of the light you're measuring, it's the wavelength of your stream of pulses. If the laser is triggered at 1MHz (reasonably easy with home-brew elecronics), then you will have a "wavelength" of about 300 metres. So, now you have an outgoing wave at 1MHz, and an incoming wave at the same frequency. TV colour adjustment deals with frequencies over 3 MHz, so determining the phase of the reflected light should be a piece of cake. In theory :=) Of course, the difference between theory and practice is bigger in practice than it is in theory :-) -- Jim Hyslop ------------------------------ Message-ID: <448CE81E.2090903 [at] dreampossible.ca> Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 00:05:50 -0400 From: Jim Hyslop Organization: Dreampossible Inc. Subject: Re: OT: For Alias & Columbo Fans References:

In-Reply-To: Delbert Hall wrote: > Thanks Scott. I loved it. Yeah, but he didn't do his trademark "Oh, just one more thing before I go..." bit. -- Jim Hyslop ------------------------------ Message-Id: <3.0.6.32.20060611211415.00c09f08 [at] pop.west.cox.net> Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 21:14:15 From: CB Subject: Amplifier and Speakers There are literally six dozen applicants in each category. The 'real world' paralle is like saying, "I need some pants. They should be decent pants." What kind of budget, how liong are these going to be expected to last? What kind of power is the Edcor (sp?) pushing/what kind of load does it have? Room for expansion? What kind of power is the monitor amp driving the monitors pushing? Do the wedges need to fly? What about mounting on sticks? You give me a budget, an address, and a check, and answer these questions, and I'll put the kit on your dock. 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: <011a01c68ddc$3f538ec0$6401a8c0 [at] amd2200> From: "Idaho Scenic & Rigging" References:

Subject: Re: airplane Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 22:54:11 -0600 meerkat not lemur. Rob't > we know it was an honest mistake. > so. > the water buffalo stepping into the lemur hole is an honest > mistake , too > Doesn't stop the jackals. :-) > > Rob't > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "NODEraser" > To: "Stagecraft" > Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2006 12:44 AM > Subject: Re: airplane > > > > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > > > --------------------------------------------------- > > > > Oh, come on now. It was an honest mistake. > > ------------------------------ Message-ID: <58f67b0f0606112331k6bc2f935ofbe933b1cf457df7 [at] mail.gmail.com> Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 01:31:09 -0500 From: "Michael Powers" Subject: Re: Re: 500 yards Steve Larson writes: <> Steve, Actually I fired both. Prototypes of the M-16 were out as early as 1960. US military had already figgured out that that the fighiting methods of WW-II were no longer viable. A light weight, highly maneauravble, high RPM, weapon was needed. Boot training was with the M-14 and IRT (Infantry Regiment Training) was with the M-16. I Qualified Expert Marksman with both, same conditions. They knew then that the M-16 was the weapon we'd be using in Nam. When I went in-country, most if not all of the entrenched troops had M-14's. As far as I know, no M-14's were issued after I shipped in. The M-14 was far more accurate at any range beyond 50 yds, but unless you were a sniper, it very unlikely you'd ever shoot at a target over 50 yds away. The M-14 was heavy, less maneuverable and had a slower rpm (rounds per minute). On the other hand, the M-16 I lived with was prone to jambing at the least hint of muck, dirt, water etc. We often referred to them as "Mattel" rifles, so much plastic and so breakable we thought of them as toys. "Several" guys in my outfit "found" AK47's and kept them when on patrol as backup. I understand the reliability problem was corrected in later M-16 models. To be honest, I hadn't heard of the "tumbling" problem, but that might explain why the IRT range crew thought one of my 500 yd. hits was a double fire. The Range NCO at my side had to verify that I (and the shooters on each side of me) still had the correct number of rounds left in their magazines. And, as far as "Nasty hole"s are concerned, trust me, any "hole" is a nasty one! Michael Michael Powers Director of Operations Central Lighting & Equipment 1720 Fuller Rd. Suite 150 West Des Moines Iowa 50265 515-277-4190 877-977-4190 Fax 515-277-2295 515-557-0178 cell michael [at] clelights.com ------------------------------ End of Stagecraft Digest #842 *****************************