"I guess it has been a LONG time since I last saw it."

"Star Spangled Girl- 3 people, funny and a musical. Ted"

"I thought he was alright. Even Billy Crystal couldn't keep it funny all night. That's a long show. On the other hand, I thought Gaga killed it. I had no idea she has a voice like that. Wow! Ted"

"You asked for opinions, you got them. Over designed doesn't tell us that someone sat down with a calculator and figured out what the loads may be and how they will be applied to your building structure. It also doesn't tell us what the…"

"Michael's right. There are things the SE will not do. And there are some things you don't want he or she to do for you. Like design your pipe grid. Most pipe grids are designed for between 20 lb/ft of pipe to 50 lb/ft. This means…"

"Hire an IP lawyer. It's what they do to protect you. T"

"I have a 1946 copy of Machinery's Handbook that is 3" thick with a lot of tables in it. I also use a current copy of Machine Shop Practice. Ted"

"The other guys are all correct. However, I can tell you the questions I ask people in your position. 1. What kind of shows are you looking to do? You can build a space that is usable for all types of shows, BUT, some spaces lend themselves to…"

"You're right about the big picture of your career/business. Just keep in mind that we are all in show business and the second half of it is BUSINESS. Meaning, we all have to eat. You are becoming a one person business. You can be the greatest…"

"Marisela, I do not now, nor do I intend to Tweet. If you could forward a suggestion to Ilana, I would appreciate it. My mother taught drama and riding at a girl's school in Maryland for a few decades. She occasionally would take plays that…"

"Email me sometime and let me know how it turns out. I am curious about what you find with it's condition. Both fiber output and from a rot standpoint. And, of course, the rigging.   Ted Chicago Spotlight Rigging and Special Projects"

"Erich is correct with his comments. However something to keep in mind. Any installation that has an asbestos curtain is probably pretty old. We (previous employer) installed the last asbestos curtain in Illinois (that I know of) in 1982. Many of…"

"A "stand in". Such as "Standing in for Bob Smith this evening, will be John Doe."   Ted"

"Do a little research on them. See what kinds of shows they do. What kinds of sets they build. If you can find out what kinds of lighting/sound equipment they use, do. Dress neatly. Be enthusiastic. When you are talking with, I assume, the TD or…"

"What about those electronic cigarettes they are pushing on people as an alternative for smoking the real thing? Ted Jones"

"Some people use scrim for this effect. You can paint or dye it silver/gray and then use it as you normally would with scrim. It depends on the angle. It can solve the reflection of lights problem. These other selections are pretty cool though.…"