Month: July 2006

Time warner came by today.  I had been having trouble with some channels.. especially 682.  The guy came out here and found my cable at the pole to be really loose and alot of interference in the lowerer bands.  He quickly got on the phone to chew out who ever was here prior who installed it.  Anyway.. not i’m getting amazing speeds up and down.  And i didn’t even realize i had a problem!

Ah…summer. It’s a time of relaxation, enjoying the long days with friends and family while feasting on the splendor of nature’s bounty. Though sadly, sometimes enjoying the splendor of nature’s bounty requires more effort than tossing some Hot Pockets into the trusty microwave and pressing, “Start.

We actually pulled it off.  It was a great show.  From the very beginning, patti helped to set a good mood with the crew and with barry.  from then on it was smooth sailing.  I had a great staff behind me too.  Not a single thing went wrong.  UPS was a little late.. (like 6pm late) but they finally got here.  I walked outside around 3pm and there were already people standing outside.  it was crazy!  By 6 the line was huge.  So the doors open and around 6:45 it starts to dwindle down.  I was getting a little disapointed that we weren’t going to get to use the overflows… but just like mexicans.. at 6:59 they starting comming in droves again.  filled up the main building, the youth building and 3/4’s of the family life building.  The show was awesome.  A reall simple setup.. but it was still a good show.  Even for the overflow rooms.. they were enjoying it too.  Patti was directing.  I threw her a couple of wrenches.  Some frame sync problems, composite sources on one switcher, genlock on another.. but she handled it very well.  Carla was picking shots on the remotes, jimmy brining up the rear on 4, gideon on 5, simion on 6.  and for his first time. he did an amazing job.  Melissa and Marty were on spots.. Guy and Richard held down the fort in the overflow buildings.  Even Hannah was helping us tear down after all the fun was over. 

I think the best part was patty getting to drive Carman around and take him his lunch.  I get to say i know someone who got to hang out with carman. 

All in all.. it was great show.  no problems.. nothing went wrong.  you guys pulled it off.  we coudlnt’ have done it without you. 

(vwahr [with a near-silent “r”] deer) n. from French “to see to speak,” the questioning of prospective jurors by a judge and attorneys in court. Voir dire is used to determine if any juror is biased and/or cannot deal with the issues fairly, or if there is cause not to allow a juror to serve (knowledge of the facts; acquaintanceship with parties, witnesses or attorneys; occupation which might lead to bias; prejudice against the death penalty; or previous experiences such as having been sued in a similar case). Actually one of the unspoken purposes of the voir dire is for the attorneys to get a feel for the personalities and likely views of the people on the jury panel. In some courts the judge asks most of the questions, while in others the lawyers are given substantial latitude and time to ask questions. Some jurors may be dismissed for cause by the judge, and the attorneys may excuse others in “peremptory” challenges without stating any reason. 2) questions asked to determine the competence of an alleged expert witness. 3) any hearing outside the presence of the jury held during trial.

 The world in 2015

One of them is google.  it’s just evil.  

another thing that really annoy me.  People’s cell phone ringers.  and anoying ringers.. and people who get a call. see the call.. continue there conversation leaving the phone ringing and then finally answering it.  If it’s ringing, hit the button so it mutes the ring but doesn’t answer yet.  Gosh!  and people who get a new phone and try out every possible ring.. during lunch.. while i’m trying to enjoy a nice quite lunch.. Gosh!