January 27, 2008

  • Weekends

    I got this laptop so that I could take it "on the road" with the K-State Singers and record their shows.  Yet when we got to our show yesterday, I found that my computer froze hard each time I tried to record.  I got an update from a website somewhere, and it's fixed now.  Luckily, there are two shows tomorrow for me to work with.  Speaking of yesterday's show (which was in Paola, KS), I really like the acoustics of that room.

    They do need an upgrade on the lighting system, though.  They have a backstage panel with levers that directly control the current to the lights.  Those of you with theater experience will note that you really don't want to stick your fingers in live light sockets.  I was glad to see the light "board" (it's about the size of a port-a-potty), because I've never seen one either in real life or in a picture.  I appreciated the experience and will treasure it as any good techie might.

    I was going to post about how I really don't like Vatican City or the current pope's views on the geocentric theory, but I've had a few hours to calm down.