Finally! A clue to the origin of goatse! Thank you for being brave enough to conduct this breakthrough research, using whatever kind of cone, sili or otherwise.
Why does silicone rubber (or whatever is used in breast implants) become rock hard? Is it true that the hardening can be avoided with a regular regimen of massage, or is this just myth? If it's true, you'd think that women with "enhancements" would have no trouble finding volunteers to massage them.
In short, what's the deal with rock hard silicone augmented tits?
One more question: What's the difference between silicon and silicone?
I don't know where you live, but if you're in Los Angeles, you contact IATSE Epileptic Camera Operators' Local #37. I think they cover all of Southern California, but the one in the Bay Area is different. Contact the IATSE National office, and they'll give you contact info for whatever the local is in your region.
$ 1000.00 at the time of your appearance on the set $ 2.00 per foot forward (walking) $ 5.00 per foot forward (running) $ 3.50 per foot backward (walking) $ 7.00 per foot backward (running) $ 10.00 actor in the shot $ 15.00 actor not in the shot $ 20.00 per flight of stairs (up) $ 15.00 per flight of stairs (down) $ 10.00 each additional consecutive flight $ 25.00 to put the camera in the Low-Mode $ 15.00 to put it back $ 35.00 to change sides with the Arm $ 25.00 to put it back $ 5.00 per rehearsal minute, 16mm & Arri 2C $ 10.00 per rehearsal minute, Arri 35BL $ 15.00 per rehearsal minute, Panaflex on Steadicam $ 35.00 per rehearsal minute, Panaglide $ 3.50 per focus change $ 2.50 per iris change $ 8.50 both focus & iris at the same time
Remind the producer that the above costs are on a per take basis and not on a per shot basis. Further more the above costs vary according to the length of the lens used. Additional cost for the16 or 18mm is negligible but repeated takes with the 50 or 85mm can become prohibitively expensive.
I agree, with practice, handheld can be very smooth. And a skilled Steadicam operator ( a real Steadicam, as you say) can be almost indistinguishable from a dolly in terms of steadiness.
The big disadvantage of these "steadicam" sticks is apparent as soon as you try to turn. The momentum will cause the whole rig to tilt. The greater the momentum and the sharper the turn, the greater the tilt.
I found that particular model (SK2) that was in your BH link, and it is a bit more intriguing than I first thought. It's got a three axis gimbal, so I'll have to change my tune and call this "low end industrial" instead of high end prosumer. Maybe that's just semantics, anyway.
What you linked is "prosumer". Extremely pricey prosumer, with many advantages over cheaper solutions and home made kit, but not what I'd call fully professional. (Yes, you can probably do professional work with it, if you know how to use it.)
* They don't even quote prices on the Steadicam site, but if you dig a little, you'll see that it costs $2900 to attend a training workshop for their pro rigs. I remember Steadicam rigs costing $70,000 fifteen years ago, so my $50,000 estimate might be off $20,000 in either direction.
There are already (fairly) cheap solutions for what you want to do, but where's the fun in that?
I've got an idea for your next project, after you perfect your PVC dolly track. A home built jib! I've seen a few of these used on various low budget shows, and they seem to work really well. I talked to one DP who built his own, and he said the hardest part was figuring out the math, which wasn't his forte.
Maybe soon enough. Water is actually a big issue in many places for the immediate future. We might have clean drinking water now in the US, but the current trend is to remove the "E" and the "P" from the EPA.
Gibson borrowed/stole the same thing from Brunner in one of his novels (Virtual Light? I don't remember.) The protagonist's employer, Slitscan, tried to blackmail him using this technique, IIRC.
I'm trying to think if Sterling lifted anything from Brunner. It's been a while since I read Islands in the Net, but I vaguely remember that as being somewhat reminiscent of Stand on Zanzibar. And the mood of Heavy Weather was kind of like Sheep Look Up.
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It's not that I don't like finding files, it's that I keep losing them again.
Apple needs to come up with something like Trapper Keeper, so I won't lose my files. Apple could even replace Jeff Goldblum with Rosie O'Donnel. Yeah, I know. That last bit is brilliant.
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When I switched from OS 9 to OS X, I felt the same way initially, but I endured it for a week and started to catch on. After a month I had adapted, and preferred OS X.
OS X as it currently stands (as I comprehend it) is a compromise not only between the old Mac OS guys and the NeXT guys, but with the users that were used to OS 9. Like most compromises, the result is not perfect but hopefully good enough.
My hope is that the UI will continue to evolve. I think enough users have left behind the OS 9 way of doing things for this to happen (and is why things like dock replacements have become increasingly popular; users are ready for more!).
Probably the reason you haven't heard this complaint before is because it's so hard to express (consider how long it took for you to understand what I was getting at), and because it has a relatively easy workaround.
I'd like to suggest some alternative. It's not the most common finder task for most people.
I do use the path button that ASoTV poited out frequently. I also use the back and forward buttons.
The only thing I can think of that might help you would be to create an Applescript applet that you could keep in the dock. Have you tried this?
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You'd think they AC would at least be creative! It's pretty funny that it was modded up. Also funny that someone modded you down.
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Dude, that is soooo funny! What a retarded thing to do!!!! (It could happen to anyone, but it's still fully retarded). How long was the clip? What was the frame rate?
I don't agree that this is "extremely easy" to do accidentally. Your example is a specialized case. If one wants to intentionally break the something, one can always find a way, usually by pushing limits (say, 27,000 thumbnails on the desktop =). Apple should provide a smoother way to deal with this* but at least you can fix such mishaps in single user mode.
* Proposed dialog box:
You are about to hose your system. Proceed?
o [cancel]
[fuck shit up!]
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Whenever I see someone post something like this I think, "Thank God someone has some balls and isn't making excuses."
I'm a sucker by your definition. I use certain software to make a living, and for a variety of reasons beyond the ethical, I find it worthwhile to pay for it. I have in the past used cracked software, and I certainly might in the future, but I've also payed for shareware and donationware.
Anyway, thanks for providing the breath of fresh air, and having the 'nads to post under your account and not AC.
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I can understand why the 17" doesn't. Standardizing keeps costs down.
My internal counter-argument is that for that price they should give you a bit extra, like an extended keyboard. It's one of those things that would overcome my resistance to opening up my wallet.
But it sounds cool as hell. I'll check back later.
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They could call the award "The Amazon sponsored by Amazon".
I dunno. It sounds too much like "The People's Choice Awards."
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Sure, The 'Code is no Dickens, but then again I don't need to read the entire works of Shakespeare to validate my personal literary insecurities, like those cunts who love telling people that they've read War And Peace.
I haven't yet read The Da Vinci Code, but it might interest you that both Dickens and Shakespeare wrote what amounts to pop culture in their time. They're considered classics because they were both great writers and their works have stood the test of time. But at the time that they wrote, they were both firmly a part of popular culture.
Without having read the 'Code, I'd take a wild guess that it's not destined to become a classic. But that doesn't matter if you enjoy it, nor if millions enjoy it. It is what it is, and after reading what you wrote, I'm actually interested in reading it.
BTW, I'm not the sort of cunt who loves telling people that I've read War And Peace. I look down on those cunts. I'm the sort of cunt that loves telling people I've read Gravity's Rainbow. But then there are the cunts who love to tell people they've read Ulysses, and they tend to look down on cunts like me.
The main point at issue here on Slashdot is not whether the ruling was correct according to the law, but whether the law is good.
I'm finally getting the hang of it for copyrights:
Copyright is good when it protects open source.
Copyright is bad when it's a "big, evil corporation".
Since the GPL doesn't rely on patents, what formulation should we use? Patents bad unless they belong to a big company that we hope will protect us? I'm having a touch time figuring this one out, and would feel so much better if the hive mind could just spoon feed me the answer.
Apparently, Immersion has been licensing this technology to other companies for years. They have a very close relationship with logitech. This isn't a case of a patent holding company submarining Sony.
Do you work for Symantec? Is there a reason you're trying to defame Jack without providing any evidence for your
I don't work for Symantec, and I'm not "defaming" Jack. He's earned his infamy all by himself. He's a self-admitted convicted felon, and he's been playing fast and loose in the Mac community for years.
Here's that link, once again, since you apparently didn't see it:
Slashdot Mirror
Finally! A clue to the origin of goatse! Thank you for being brave enough to conduct this breakthrough research, using whatever kind of cone, sili or otherwise.
Why does silicone rubber (or whatever is used in breast implants) become rock hard? Is it true that the hardening can be avoided with a regular regimen of massage, or is this just myth? If it's true, you'd think that women with "enhancements" would have no trouble finding volunteers to massage them.
In short, what's the deal with rock hard silicone augmented tits?
One more question: What's the difference between silicon and silicone?
Sorry about my ignorance on the subject.
I don't know where you live, but if you're in Los Angeles, you contact IATSE Epileptic Camera Operators' Local #37. I think they cover all of Southern California, but the one in the Bay Area is different. Contact the IATSE National office, and they'll give you contact info for whatever the local is in your region.
I agree, with practice, handheld can be very smooth. And a skilled Steadicam operator ( a real Steadicam, as you say) can be almost indistinguishable from a dolly in terms of steadiness.
The big disadvantage of these "steadicam" sticks is apparent as soon as you try to turn. The momentum will cause the whole rig to tilt. The greater the momentum and the sharper the turn, the greater the tilt.
I found that particular model (SK2) that was in your BH link, and it is a bit more intriguing than I first thought. It's got a three axis gimbal, so I'll have to change my tune and call this "low end industrial" instead of high end prosumer. Maybe that's just semantics, anyway.
Uh, try $50,000* for the real pro stuff.
What you linked is "prosumer". Extremely pricey prosumer, with many advantages over cheaper solutions and home made kit, but not what I'd call fully professional. (Yes, you can probably do professional work with it, if you know how to use it.)
* They don't even quote prices on the Steadicam site, but if you dig a little, you'll see that it costs $2900 to attend a training workshop for their pro rigs. I remember Steadicam rigs costing $70,000 fifteen years ago, so my $50,000 estimate might be off $20,000 in either direction.
There are already (fairly) cheap solutions for what you want to do, but where's the fun in that?
I've got an idea for your next project, after you perfect your PVC dolly track. A home built jib! I've seen a few of these used on various low budget shows, and they seem to work really well. I talked to one DP who built his own, and he said the hardest part was figuring out the math, which wasn't his forte.
Maybe soon enough. Water is actually a big issue in many places for the immediate future. We might have clean drinking water now in the US, but the current trend is to remove the "E" and the "P" from the EPA.
Gibson borrowed/stole the same thing from Brunner in one of his novels (Virtual Light? I don't remember.) The protagonist's employer, Slitscan, tried to blackmail him using this technique, IIRC.
I'm trying to think if Sterling lifted anything from Brunner. It's been a while since I read Islands in the Net, but I vaguely remember that as being somewhat reminiscent of Stand on Zanzibar. And the mood of Heavy Weather was kind of like Sheep Look Up.
It's not that I don't like finding files, it's that I keep losing them again.
Apple needs to come up with something like Trapper Keeper, so I won't lose my files. Apple could even replace Jeff Goldblum with Rosie O'Donnel. Yeah, I know. That last bit is brilliant.
When I switched from OS 9 to OS X, I felt the same way initially, but I endured it for a week and started to catch on. After a month I had adapted, and preferred OS X.
OS X as it currently stands (as I comprehend it) is a compromise not only between the old Mac OS guys and the NeXT guys, but with the users that were used to OS 9. Like most compromises, the result is not perfect but hopefully good enough.
My hope is that the UI will continue to evolve. I think enough users have left behind the OS 9 way of doing things for this to happen (and is why things like dock replacements have become increasingly popular; users are ready for more!).
But what do I know?
Thanks for that link. It cleared up some misconceptions.
Probably the reason you haven't heard this complaint before is because it's so hard to express (consider how long it took for you to understand what I was getting at), and because it has a relatively easy workaround.
I'd like to suggest some alternative. It's not the most common finder task for most people.
I do use the path button that ASoTV poited out frequently. I also use the back and forward buttons.
The only thing I can think of that might help you would be to create an Applescript applet that you could keep in the dock. Have you tried this?
You'd think they AC would at least be creative! It's pretty funny that it was modded up. Also funny that someone modded you down.
I don't agree that this is "extremely easy" to do accidentally. Your example is a specialized case. If one wants to intentionally break the something, one can always find a way, usually by pushing limits (say, 27,000 thumbnails on the desktop =). Apple should provide a smoother way to deal with this* but at least you can fix such mishaps in single user mode.
* Proposed dialog box:
You are about to hose your system. Proceed?
o [cancel]
[fuck shit up!]
Whenever I see someone post something like this I think, "Thank God someone has some balls and isn't making excuses."
I'm a sucker by your definition. I use certain software to make a living, and for a variety of reasons beyond the ethical, I find it worthwhile to pay for it. I have in the past used cracked software, and I certainly might in the future, but I've also payed for shareware and donationware.
Anyway, thanks for providing the breath of fresh air, and having the 'nads to post under your account and not AC.
I can understand why the 17" doesn't. Standardizing keeps costs down.
My internal counter-argument is that for that price they should give you a bit extra, like an extended keyboard. It's one of those things that would overcome my resistance to opening up my wallet.
Your link is giving me a 404. =(
But it sounds cool as hell. I'll check back later.
They could call the award "The Amazon sponsored by Amazon".
I dunno. It sounds too much like "The People's Choice Awards."
Sure, The 'Code is no Dickens, but then again I don't need to read the entire works of Shakespeare to validate my personal literary insecurities, like those cunts who love telling people that they've read War And Peace.
I haven't yet read The Da Vinci Code, but it might interest you that both Dickens and Shakespeare wrote what amounts to pop culture in their time. They're considered classics because they were both great writers and their works have stood the test of time. But at the time that they wrote, they were both firmly a part of popular culture.
Without having read the 'Code, I'd take a wild guess that it's not destined to become a classic. But that doesn't matter if you enjoy it, nor if millions enjoy it. It is what it is, and after reading what you wrote, I'm actually interested in reading it.
BTW, I'm not the sort of cunt who loves telling people that I've read War And Peace. I look down on those cunts. I'm the sort of cunt that loves telling people I've read Gravity's Rainbow. But then there are the cunts who love to tell people they've read Ulysses, and they tend to look down on cunts like me.
The main point at issue here on Slashdot is not whether the ruling was correct according to the law, but whether the law is good.
I'm finally getting the hang of it for copyrights:
Copyright is good when it protects open source.
Copyright is bad when it's a "big, evil corporation".
Since the GPL doesn't rely on patents, what formulation should we use? Patents bad unless they belong to a big company that we hope will protect us? I'm having a touch time figuring this one out, and would feel so much better if the hive mind could just spoon feed me the answer.
Apparently, Immersion has been licensing this technology to other companies for years. They have a very close relationship with logitech. This isn't a case of a patent holding company submarining Sony.
Do you work for Symantec? Is there a reason you're trying to defame Jack without providing any evidence for your
I don't work for Symantec, and I'm not "defaming" Jack. He's earned his infamy all by himself. He's a self-admitted convicted felon, and he's been playing fast and loose in the Mac community for years.
Here's that link, once again, since you apparently didn't see it:
Jack Cambell
In my case its American Education I am a Canadian ...
Did you hear the joke about the American moron that ran away from home?
He was found years later, teaching school in Toronto.