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« on: Dec 17, 2012, 08:32 pm »
Mr. Shiner would have you believe a photo copier is the only way to reproduce your work. He assumes you would not be able to think your way out of a paper bag should photo copiers disappear. Do you want him dictating to You?
You're telling me if you had no copier you wouldn't think to fire up an old bed scanner and create an electronic version of what you need "copied" so you could simply print it out at the same place you would get "copies" made? Now that you've eliminated the copier, you have created an electronic script you can now email to tech savvy modern actors who read scripts on the go on smart phones and tablets.
Yes, a multi tool saves you trips to the tool box. And despite what was recently implied by Mr. Shiner multi tools do the job of all the tools it contains as well if not better than the dedicated tools. Mr. Shiner does not wish us to throw out his experience as a stage manager but as the SM of many new works, I can tell you photo copiers are worthless. I printed more from home than I ever spent t a kinkos.
How can we over look the ability to PRINT new works? While Mr. Shiner tries to paint a picture of me out of touch an rubbing elbows with the rich 1% of society, what he fails to recognize is my modern experience like 99% of you who don't have it a well off as him. He would have you spend a hundred dollars or more on copies of new scripts. I'd suggest you take that money and invest in a laser printer and do it yourself. This is the boot strap mentality that has kept you afloat in this business for as long as you have been. Mr. Shiner would have you submit to Big Copy without questioning an alternatives. I don't want to say he called you sheep, but you could easily make that leap.
And let's be honest, photo copiers have been used for horribly inappropriate office shannanigns. I point out the famous case of Lumburgh v. Unidentified butt cheeks. Is this the type product you'd foist on the theatrical world?
My final point on this matter for the moment is simply this: when was the last time a photo copier came equipped with the ability to open your beer? Multi tools help you during, and after your work day.
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