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Ken Lackner
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1907
From: Atlanta, GA, USA
Registered: Sep 2001

- posted 06-12-2002 07:49 PM      Profile for Ken Lackner   Email Ken Lackner   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Why is it that when I'm sitting at the desk in the booth with an hour until the next show and I'm reading my equipment manuals rather than comic books or doing homewok, I'm told I need to get a hobby? Why is it that when I go to make an entry in the booth log about a problem that occurred on my shift, I'm told that I'm the only one that reads that thing? Why is it that when I reply that it's necessary to keep records, I'm told that I need to learn to relax? Why is it that when I complain about a particular projector starting slightly out of frame every time, I'm told that it can just be adjusted when the show starts? Why is it that when I reply that it's bad presentation, I'm told that it's not a big deal, and again, I need to learn to relax?

What is wrong with me?

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This one time, at Projection Camp, I stuck a xenon bulb....

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Manny Knowles
"What are these things and WHY are they BLUE???"

Posts: 4247
From: Bloomington, IN, USA
Registered: Feb 2002

- posted 06-12-2002 08:01 PM      Profile for Manny Knowles   Email Manny Knowles   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
You mean...besides the molestation of Xenon bulbs?

Nothing's wrong with you.

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Josh Jones
Redhat

Posts: 1207
From: Plano, TX
Registered: Apr 2000

- posted 06-12-2002 08:37 PM      Profile for Josh Jones   Author's Homepage   Email Josh Jones   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
You are normal, just like everyone else on this site (to a greater or lesser degree ). The truth is the average Joe doesnt care, but it sure is fun to wow 'em once in a while.

*I wasnt referring to you Mr. Redifer

Josh

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James R. Hammonds, Jr
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 931
From: Houston, TX, USA
Registered: Nov 2000

- posted 06-12-2002 08:37 PM      Profile for James R. Hammonds, Jr   Email James R. Hammonds, Jr   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Same thing thats wrong with the rest of us.
You care.
caring is not allowed.
if you keep this up you will become a nerd and no chick will ever want to make you her xenon bulb.


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Mark Gulbrandsen
Resident Trollmaster

Posts: 16657
From: Music City
Registered: Jun 99

- posted 06-12-2002 08:38 PM      Profile for Mark Gulbrandsen   Email Mark Gulbrandsen   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
I don't think you really need a hobby, as your job is your hobby. In my case, my hobby turned into my job!! Your's is just the other way around. Actually you are very lucky that you are so absorbed in your work, and your employer should take special notice of this.
Mark @ GTS

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Phil Hill
I love my cootie bug

Posts: 7595
From: Hollywood, CA USA
Registered: Mar 2000

- posted 06-12-2002 08:48 PM      Profile for Phil Hill   Email Phil Hill       Edit/Delete Post 
Ken,
The type of people telling you that stuff are the same ones that are killing film exhibition...and are responsible for the demise of the exhibition, and all business failures in general. Be true to yourself and you will succeed and be able to look at yourself in the mirror and know that you made a difference.

>>> Phil


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Paul G. Thompson
The Weenie Man

Posts: 4718
From: Mount Vernon WA USA
Registered: Nov 2000

- posted 06-12-2002 09:21 PM      Profile for Paul G. Thompson   Email Paul G. Thompson   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Ken, don't change. You care about what you are doing. I wish others would follow your example on reading technical material. I encourage it with my troops, but they still would rather screw off rather than learn something.


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Evans A Criswell
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1579
From: Huntsville, AL, USA
Registered: Mar 2000

- posted 06-12-2002 09:59 PM      Profile for Evans A Criswell   Author's Homepage   Email Evans A Criswell   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Ken, it's good to see you showing interest in your job and wanting to learn and do things properly. You should come to Huntsville, AL and go to work at the two Regal theatres here in town.

By the way, I get the same response when I tell my friends about the things I'm working on at work, and when they find out that I think math is fun, they say the same things to me that your coworkers say to you, Ken! Just keep being the way you are. The industry would be a lot better off if they had more people like the people who participate here on film-tech , that actually care.

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Evans A Criswell
Huntsville-Decatur Movie Theatre Information Site

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Christopher Duvall
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 500
From: Denver, CO
Registered: Dec 1999

- posted 06-12-2002 11:13 PM      Profile for Christopher Duvall   Email Christopher Duvall   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
There is nothing wrong with you...it's just called work ethic. If there was only more like you.


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Adam Wilbert
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 590
From: Bellingham, WA, USA
Registered: Mar 2002

- posted 06-13-2002 01:27 AM      Profile for Adam Wilbert   Author's Homepage   Email Adam Wilbert   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Ken, there IS something wrong with you. Its that you think that its you who has the problem.

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Gerard S. Cohen
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 975
From: Forest Hills, NY, USA
Registered: Sep 2001

- posted 06-13-2002 02:13 AM      Profile for Gerard S. Cohen   Email Gerard S. Cohen   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 

No Problem! Fuhr-ged-a-bow-dit!!

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Flute stuck in lamphouse
Haunting notes reflect
From the silver screen

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Can her fine lamphouse
Self-detect my glowing flute
One time in 'Jection Camp?

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Gerard S. Cohen
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 975
From: Forest Hills, NY, USA
Registered: Sep 2001

- posted 06-13-2002 02:16 AM      Profile for Gerard S. Cohen   Email Gerard S. Cohen   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 

Ken--
Think:

Can I be the drop
That falls in the dark puddle
Radiating circles...?

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John Pytlak
Film God

Posts: 9987
From: Rochester, NY 14650-1922
Registered: Jan 2000

- posted 06-13-2002 07:47 AM      Profile for John Pytlak   Author's Homepage   Email John Pytlak   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Skilled and caring projectionists are the foundation of presentation quality, whether it's "Film Done Right" or "Digital Done Right". Continue to be a beacon in the fog of mediocrity --- the audience will notice.

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John P. Pytlak, Senior Technical Specialist
Worldwide Technical Services, Entertainment Imaging
Research Labs, Building 69, Room 7525A
Rochester, New York, 14650-1922 USA
Tel: +1 585 477 5325 Cell: +1 585 781 4036 Fax: +1 585 722 7243
e-mail: john.pytlak@kodak.com
Web site: http://www.kodak.com/go/motion


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Manny Knowles
"What are these things and WHY are they BLUE???"

Posts: 4247
From: Bloomington, IN, USA
Registered: Feb 2002

- posted 06-13-2002 08:27 AM      Profile for Manny Knowles   Email Manny Knowles   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Speaking of hobbies and whether or not you need one...

I think the Chinese would consider you blessed because, as their saying goes...

If your work is your passion, you'll never work a day in your life.

We also have two sayings here in The Bahamas:

Start how you want to finish.
Lead from in front.

~Manny


"He really seems to care...About WHAT I have no idea!"

-- Rodney Dangerfield, "Back To School"

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Chad Souder
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 962
From: Waterloo, IA, USA
Registered: Feb 2000

- posted 06-13-2002 08:59 AM      Profile for Chad Souder   Email Chad Souder   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
I thought they had another saying in the Bahamas. Something like, "Oh yeah? Well I live in the Bahamas, and you don't! Ha, ha!" Or maybe that was Hawaii...

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