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Sunday, November 06, 2016

NFTRW Weekly Top Five

Here are the top five comment generating posts of the past week:

Hollywood Gives Time Off for Tuesday Election Voting

Variety: Hollywood is holding its collective breath over next Tuesday’s presidential election, with some people so nervous they can barely work. And at some workplaces they don’t have to – at least not on Election Day.

At least half a dozen entertainment companies are giving their employees some, or all, of the day off Nov. 8 to assure they have time to vote, and maybe to spend a little time massaging their worry beads.

6 Ways to Tell If Your Rigging Needs Repairs

Wenger | J.R. Clancy: How many times have you heard someone at your theatre say this about your rigging system: “Oh, that noise? It’s been making that noise for years, so it can’t be anything bad.” Take it from us—that noise is bad. Well-trained operators often can feel or hear when a line set isn’t working properly, but they are operators, not rigging maintenance experts. They may not know that something is seriously wrong.


It is Not Your Call

Dimmer Beach: This week’s post is geared toward local crew and how they work with road crew.

I’m going to start with a concept and build from there:
The road crew is responsible for getting the rig up every day.
The local crew sets the rig up.

Before we go any further, we need to break down the last two sentences.

Why The Supreme Court Suddenly Cares About Cheerleader Uniforms

Consumerist: When you strip off the logos from your typical cheerleader’s uniform — especially in high school and college — you’re left with something that is still distinctly an outfit meant for a cheerleader. But can a uniform manufacturer copyright that basic uniform design? It’s a question currently before the U.S. Supreme Court, and one whose answer could have far-reaching implications.

THCnk you for not smoking.

www.q3lv.com: Recently, the production manager came onto our bus before load in to tell the entire crew that smoking pot is not allowed on this tour during working hours. Yesterday, he came on to deliver some fine gifts of cheese and wine from the venue and the whole bus reeked of marijuana cigarettes..... reefers. He did not mention any names nor single any one person. He did make it very clear that pot smoking would not be tolerated while working. This is the way it is on bigger tours these days. Drugs and rock n’ roll do not hang out as often as they did in 1982. I prefer not to smoke only because I don’t function well around people when I get high. However, I really enjoy the company of people who are high, compared to drunk, when I am sober. However, I am much more tolerant to high people than some others.

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