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Tools of the Trade / Re: What is Gaffer Tape?
« on: Nov 07, 2006, 11:51 am »
Oh Gaff is great when you have it. And yes, it finds its way to mysteriously wander off. To prevent said problem, take a trick of the trade from the electricians. Like they do their Crecent wrench (and everything else) to their body, a piece of tie and a beaner go a long way in keeping your gaff at your side. Found this one out quickly when hanging a show all by ladder. Once that roll is attached and ready to rip, or unattach for uses on a big floor, it's not walking away unless the spitful carp comes by with his leatherman/gerber and cuts it from you while your back is turned. At that point game is on for what you do to him.
Oh and a bit of GooGone works wonders in getting that residue off of stuff (especially cable). And Silver Metalic Sharpies work great to write on black or other dark colored gaff. plus it looks really cool.
Oh and a bit of GooGone works wonders in getting that residue off of stuff (especially cable). And Silver Metalic Sharpies work great to write on black or other dark colored gaff. plus it looks really cool.
and I'm not so crazy about the idea of taking pills to solve problems 
. A stage manager I worked with this past summer ran 5-8miles in the morning so she was energized for rehearsal but at the end of the day would definitly sleep. Plus physical activity helps you relax since you can let go of all the stress of the day. I myself find ice hockey a great way to take care of this. If though time or location isn't suitable, then I try the do-what-is-most-boring-and-time-cosuming-and-mind-numbing-thing (Soduko puzzels) until you quickly bore with it and go to bed. But then there times that I lay in bed after a full day of classes, work for multiple shows, work that pays, and what ever else happened and find it strangly amazing how soft my pillow is and after finding that it amazingly soft, I'm out like a fat kid in dodgeball.