Is My Project a Rembrandt?
If I've seen this signature once, I've seen it a thousand times. But now I see it with new eyes. It's an artistic statement all its own....
Ode to My Leatherman
Leatherman, Leatherman, where did you go? This morning I held you and now you no-show, Did anyone borrow you? Does anyone know? If...
Preface to “Stage Lighting: The Technicians’ Guide, 2nd Edition” by Skip Mort
Experience alone doesn’t always teach the right lessons. I once worked with someone who asked me to bypass the GFCIs that were protecting...
Punk with Perspicacity
I had a head full of ideas about how to spend my vacation this week. I imagined myself leisurely jumping into each new day with an open...
UPS Delivers Protection
The perfect FOH? It has plenty of real estate, enough for my Starbucks, my laptop, at least two video monitors, preferably four...Let’s...
Does Size Matter for Grounding Conductor?
Dear Swami Candela, It occurs to me that copper is heavy, and I heard that it's allowed to reduce the size of the grounding conductor...
Welcome to the Future
The future begins today. How do we know? Because in 1985, when the movie Back to the Future was released, Doc Brown set his time machine...
Have You Seen My Leatherman?
Leatherman, Leatherman, where did you go? This morning I held you and now you no-show, Did anyone borrow you? Does anyone know? If...
The Mystery of the Missing Wireless Signal
I've heard some people say that wireless DMX had failed them, only to find out, after extensive questioning, that they didn't understand...
Turning On to Voltage Drop
Dear Swami, Regarding voltage drop on branch circuits, according to code, 5% voltage drop is allowable on branch circuits, however, it is...
