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Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on 02-10-2002, 03:04 PM:

Film-Tech and CPI have secured a room for everyone to get together this year at ShoWest. It will be on Wednesday evening.

Does anyone (other than Mark) have a *good* suggestion for a place to go afterwards for dinner? As I mentioned in another thread, no seafood or chinese, but everything else considered.

Posted by Mark Gulbrandsen (Member # 72) on 02-10-2002, 03:45 PM:

Remember Brad when U say Mark you're also saying Gord, Kye, Ian, and Aaron. We all discussed this last night on the chat and we feel you should just get a bag of day old Big Macs, join us with them over a the Seafood place and you'll be happy as a peach.

Mark @ GTS www.seafood.com

Posted by Mark Gulbrandsen (Member # 72) on 02-10-2002, 03:50 PM:

Brad,
Forgot to mention that Ian knows of a place that has both seafood and red meat, perhaps a littel raw stuff too. Check with him on this. Might be a good place to go.
Mark @ GTS

Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on 02-10-2002, 03:50 PM:

Nope Mark, you fellas are on your own. You could throw a steak in front of me, but with the stench of seafood in the air it mine as well be a fresh doggy turd.

Posted by Gordon McLeod (Member # 33) on 02-10-2002, 03:54 PM:

The biggest buffet in Vegas is the Belageo's and they have excellent steaks roast beef pork venison seafood italian and chineese in one place. Something for everyone

Posted by Mark Gulbrandsen (Member # 72) on 02-10-2002, 03:56 PM:

Brad,
Good seafood does not have a stench to it.

Gord,
Thats the place U mentioned last night. Its fairly close by if I remember correctly. The breakfast buffet at Bally's is also realy good.
Mark @ GTS

Posted by Ian Price (Member # 14) on 02-10-2002, 04:03 PM:

Eating isn't the problem in Las Vegas, deciding is the problem.

At Paris

- Les Artistes Steakhouse - French Steakhouse
- Mon Ami Gabi - Parisian brasserie
- Le Provencal - Italian style restaurant with French flair (Ky and I had quite a good meal here last year.)
- Le Village Buffet - Dishes from five French provinces (Allways had a line)
- Le Café Île St. Louis - French coffee shop
- JJ's Boulangerie - French bakery (Good place for Coffee and pastery)
- du Parc - Seasonal Café
- La Chine - Hong Kong-style concept
- Ortanique - Caribbean with Jazz music

At Bally's

Al Dente
Bally's Stealhouse
The Big Kitchen Buffet (Site of the TFF Tech Breakfast)
Chang's at Bally's
Sidewalk Cafe (This Denny's wannabe is the site of many high powered meals before the trade show starts.)
Sterling Brunch

And you haven't even left the property.

If you walk accross the street to Bellagio, you will find:

Le Cirque (Yes, that Le Cirque!)
Circo (like Le Cirque (same kitchen)without the tie and the attitude)
Necter
Prime Steakhouse
Picasso
Aqua
Noodles
Jasmine
Olives
Chintaro
The Buffet, Set in the atmosphere of a European marketplace, The Buffet features Italian, Japanese, Chinese and American cuisine as well as an elaborate seafood selection. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

The options are endless.

Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on 02-10-2002, 04:09 PM:

Markster, the "stench" of seafood is not only smell, but sight as well as far as I am concerned. I simply do not like seafood in the least bit and will not be around it, so please stop wasting your efforts on trying to convince me to eat at a place that serves seafood. You will have a better chance of getting a lifelong die hard vegetarian to chow down on a big steak before getting me into a seafood place. It is just not going to happen. Go enjoy a cockroach of the sea (I think you guys call them lobsters) without me.

Is that clear enough, or should I reword?

Posted by Gordon McLeod (Member # 33) on 02-10-2002, 04:21 PM:

Okay here is a solution since the show is more than one day long

TUESDAY NIGHT SEAFOOD at the RIO
WED NIGHT FILMTECH DRINKS and RED MEAT at a suitable place( not that establishment in the dessert that Bob Maar is always talking about )

Posted by Paul Mayer (Member # 355) on 02-10-2002, 05:32 PM:

And for off-Strip, non-hotel, locals kind of places I'll put in:

Great Mexican and margaritas: Lindo Michocan On DI between Eastern & Pecos
British pub and grub: Crown & Anchor On Tropicana east of Maryland Pkwy
Best Japanese buffet (sorry Brad): Makino On Decatur north of Flamingo

I admit to the downside of needing transportation to get to these, but they're worth it.

Cheers!

Paul

Posted by Gordon McLeod (Member # 33) on 02-10-2002, 06:12 PM:

I think Monday night would be a good crown and anchor night with some newcastle brown or do they have Tetleys best bitter

Posted by Mark Gulbrandsen (Member # 72) on 02-10-2002, 07:12 PM:

I can live with Gords suggestion of Tuesday For fish and Wed for red meat. Sounds fine to me. Just let everyone know when and where.
Mark @ GTS

P.S.: Brad, I'll bring U a bag of fresh carrots!

Posted by Mark Gulbrandsen (Member # 72) on 02-10-2002, 07:41 PM:

Hey Brad,
You are going to be there all three days right? Since U will be we should split up and do several nights of different dinners for Film-Tech. This would encompass everyones eating desires. This way all your suppliers and vendors will get to meet U (finally) and spend some time with U. Plan on it taking quite some time to get through just one booth at Showest. Its never been easy to get a through meeting with everyone there. Believe me, its never a one day affair for anyone. I'm assuming you will also be spending time in the CPI booth with Dave and Ron promoting Film-Guard at least some of the time each day....and Film-Tech as well.
Mark @ GTS

Posted by Aaron Sisemore (Member # 145) on 02-10-2002, 08:26 PM:

Well if we have to do two or more dinners then so be it. One of the nights at SHoWest I will be dining with my boss at Z-Tejas (Gord, Mark: they have Newcastle on tap there)

As far as the seafood part goes, its Rio or nothing for me.

As far as any other buffet we can figure this out before we go.

-Aaron

Posted by Gordon McLeod (Member # 33) on 02-10-2002, 08:42 PM:

Okay lets set Tuesday as the RIO night
wed is redmeat night then after film tech
and I gues Monday is newcastles

Posted by Richard Fowler (Member # 893) on 02-10-2002, 08:58 PM:

One reason I have to lose a few pounds before the show...with breakfast, lunch, and dinner meetings.....and of course every free hot dog
(the hotter the better) on the tradeshow floor....poor Barry Ferrell of QSC saw me choke on a dog by trying to eat too fast a couple of Showest shows ago.....it pays to have a business partner who knows the "heimlick" procedure.

Richard Fowler
TVP-Theatre & Video Products Inc
Showest booth 1601 www.tvpmiami.com

Posted by Bob Maar (Member # 763) on 02-10-2002, 09:17 PM:

Let's cut to the Chase and I don't mean Jerry. Seafood is out...not to be seen or eaten. It is absolutly disgusting and it's not edible. It is probably the forerunner to the original pods from the film " Invasion of the Body Snatchers". Anyone who eats seafood at Showest will probably never see their home again. They will spend the rest of their natural life in a nursing home, wearing depends.

If you don't believe me ask Paul Thompson.

Posted by Jerry Chase (Member # 660) on 02-10-2002, 10:19 PM:

It looks like Paul needs to organize a weenie roast for youse guys.

Seafood is fine if you know which fish are bottom feeding scavengers and likely to be full of worms. (Not bait worms, worms in the flesh.)

Enjoy yourself. I fail to have the desire to get in one of those flying sardine cans lined with reject theatre and bus seats, be searched by minimum wage workers, and be threatened with life in jail if I accidently mention a dessert consisting of two or more layers of variously flavored ice cream frozen in a round or melon-shaped mold. If dubya wants me to get back on a plane he can stop with the hinky terrorizing of passengers for nail files, and make it illegal for planes to sit loaded and sealed on the tarmac for more than 20 minutes.

Many years ago, in the days of DC-3s and DC-6s, I used to love to fly. Today I consider commercial flight as one of the tortures of modern society. (No offense meant to our resident pilots.)

Posted by Paul G. Thompson (Member # 655) on 02-10-2002, 10:20 PM:

Bob, I'll have you know I turn 62 tomorrow.

No nursing home yet. Therefore, I have only have one answer.....Pbpthbpthbthp!

Jerry, I have to win a Weenie Roller first. Then we will get Brad to fetch the weenies...

Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 02-10-2002, 10:55 PM:

Bob, FYI.... I am eating an Ahi Tuna Steak dinner, very rare, while reading your post. It is delicious! I had a dozen raw oysters on the half shell just before the tuna. Fantastic!

>>> Phil

Posted by Gordon McLeod (Member # 33) on 02-10-2002, 11:02 PM:

Bob after enough martinis you will not notice the fish

Posted by Steve Guttag (Member # 268) on 02-10-2002, 11:50 PM:

I'll put in a small vote for the Mirage buffet. The Mirage is my favorite hotel on the strip. But, in truth, I'll go where the crowd is going for the Film-Tech stuff on Wednesday.

Speaking of which, where is the Film-Tech drink?: Do we have a time and room yet? I take it the Bourbon Street Inn is no longer on the itenery.

Steve

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"Old projectionists never die, they just changeover!"

Posted by Christopher Duvall (Member # 284) on 02-11-2002, 01:16 AM:

I'll put my 2 cents in for suggestions for food. Unfortunately, much as I would like to meet many of you, I will be probably be working the floor at ShoWest.
As I am a local now, this is what I hear and know that are good and not so good places to eat...
1. Everybody tells me, hands down, Rio is the place for the buffet.
2. As much as I love Caesars Palace, their buffet is EXTREMELY over priced and bland. My wife hated it. They do however, have some really ritzy places in the Forum. Wolfgang Puck has a place there, Spagos, The Cheesecake Factory (drool).
3. The buffet at Sunset Station off of 93/95 in Henderson and Green Valley Ranch off of 215 in Henderson is pretty damn good and at a reasonable rate. Green Valley is where my new theatre is at. Historical note...that section of I215 is where the chase of Lethal Weapon 4 was shot.
4. Sam's Town buffet is cheap , but not bad. It ain't great, but you should be able to hold it down. The steak place there is pretty damn good however.
5. Stay away from the Stratasphere. That stench that Brad was talking about is very strong there.
6. The Bellagio...one of the best. Period.
7. The Peppermill near the Riviera is awsome. They have that classic Vegas feel to it as well. Feels like the Rat Pack could walk in anytime.
8. Riviera...sux.
9. I know I am going to get flamed for this one. I just love the Denny's on the strip across from the Mirage. Call me a glutton for punishment...
10. Boardwalk Casino buffet made me violently ill. I did not know which end to stick at the toilet.
11. Carroways on the stip is cozy and pretty decent. A classier version of Denny's.
12. Harley Davidson Cafe is so damn expensive but it is so damn good.
13. ESPN Zone just opened up last year during the summer. My brother said it was decent but costly.
14. The buffet at Excalibur is decent.
15. I have not heard anything about the buffet at the Paris, but everytime I pass it, it has that funky fishy stench. Note to Brad...avoid.

I could probably go on but I won't. If anybody wants some research done, it won't take much convincing to to get my wife and baby to get out of the house and try something if I have the time. Just let me know.

Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on 02-11-2002, 02:23 AM:

While we're talking about a Film-Tech gathering, who runs nearby theaters in Vegas? I must come and visit.

Posted by Christopher Duvall (Member # 284) on 02-11-2002, 05:28 AM:

I now run the (drum roll, please) NEW Green Valley Ranch 10 in Green Valley Ranch Station Casino. It is off the i215 in Henderson. The strip is about 5-10 minutes away depending on traffic or film shooting. I think I have seen somebody else from Vegas posting here but not sure who. None of my fellow company cronies in Vegas do post here and I don't think I have seen any of the competitors either. I am hoping someone will prove me wrong ...

Posted by Bob Maar (Member # 763) on 02-11-2002, 06:32 AM:

Phil, I was sorry to hear about that meal you were eating last time you posted here. Please let us know how you are when you get released from the hospital in a few days.

Take some of Gord's advice and it might help with that headache.

Posted by Mark Gulbrandsen (Member # 72) on 02-11-2002, 06:55 PM:

I ate at least a pound of sea "cockroaches " the night I watched the Olympic Opening Ceremonies. Yummie!
Mark @ GTS

Posted by Will Kutler (Member # 770) on 02-11-2002, 07:19 PM:

Well Bob...and everyone...

Speaking of eating fish in Vegas....

My parents went on vacation to Vegas in the mid 1970's when Vegas was still Vegas....and I was still a tyke...

Anyhow, we go to eat breakfeast in a restraunt. Into the restraunt comes this prostitute with some of the nicest ta-ta's you have ever seen...wearing nothing but a totally see through top with no bra....

Anyhow, this woman proceeds to sit next to us. My Dad and I were transfixed...and my Mom was totally embarrassed and kept trying to cover my eyes!

That is my real fish story...and I'm sticking to it!

Posted by Bob Maar (Member # 763) on 02-11-2002, 07:20 PM:

Mark,

Are you sure they were sea _ _ _ _roaches and not just plain.

Paul,

I beat you by 10 months.

Everyone else.......Run for your lives do not eat food that swims.
Much better if it Moo's.

If you did by "Chance" ( not you Jerry) gargle twice go to bed for a month. Then get up and call you neighbor. If they answer the phone hang up. Repeat above and try again until no one answers.

Will,

Please send me that ladies number, I need to speak with her tonight.

Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 02-11-2002, 08:27 PM:

Bob, are you sure you're not (b)eating a dead horse?

>>> Phil

Posted by Bob Maar (Member # 763) on 02-11-2002, 08:32 PM:

Phil,

Even you would have to admit that horse would be preferable to anything from the sea.

Of course a clear, cold Beefeater Gibson Martini is the best of all. Who the heck needs food.

Posted by Jerry Chase (Member # 660) on 02-11-2002, 09:02 PM:

Bob was last seen tossing cookies into a bag after eating seahorse...

Polish potato water is better than Beefeater nowadays. You need to get Tanqued. The 35mm martini: http://www.cinepad.com/martini.html

Posted by James R. Hammonds, Jr (Member # 673) on 02-11-2002, 09:30 PM:

If you had to choose between seafood and manbeef which would you choose?

Posted by Gordon McLeod (Member # 33) on 02-11-2002, 09:49 PM:

Bob well I enjoyed some excellent New England Clam chowder for lunch with no ill effects

Posted by Adam Martin (Member # 641) on 02-11-2002, 09:53 PM:

For some reason, I was expecting a porn site ... but it wasn't. Then again, there's a recipe for "Manbeef and Snow Peas".

Posted by Will Kutler (Member # 770) on 02-11-2002, 09:57 PM:

Somebody mentioned not eating Chinese....anyone hear of Creamofsomeyoungguy!

Posted by Ken Lackner (Member # 1002) on 02-11-2002, 11:41 PM:

After I read that site for manbeef, I think creamofsomeyoungguy is preferable. I think I am going to hurl now.... Seriously, I think I am going to loose it.

I have to agree with what many of you have said...Rio for best buffet. Also for best seafood, but if I recall, the seafood buffet is pretty expensive. Ceasars is also excellent, but expensive.

Another good buffet is Sams Town. But it's kinda far away from everything else.

For Mexican, I recommend Margaritas at Frontier.

Posted by Bob Maar (Member # 763) on 02-12-2002, 06:07 AM:

I wonder if they sell Female beef? Then I would give it a try.

Gord, Have you looked in the mirror since lunch?

Posted by Ian Price (Member # 14) on 02-12-2002, 03:59 PM:

I think this post should be re-titled ShoWest food. We will need another thread to actually discuses the Film-Tech Gathering.

The only questions left in the food department are:

At what time should we meet at the Rio on Tuesday and will they take a reservation for us so we don’t have to wait an hour in their fucking line?

Where are we going to eat on Wednesday? And should we make a reservation so that the restaurant isn’t overwhelmed when we get there?

Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on 02-12-2002, 04:42 PM:

Full details on the Film-Tech gathering will be posted on the front page of the website along with an RSVP email address in the very near future.

As far as the Tuesday thing, I will be enjoying a nice dinner of good food with Bob Maar. (Bob - you are bringing the hamster, right?)

Posted by Will Kutler (Member # 770) on 02-12-2002, 05:11 PM:

Bob....

Female beef? Don't you mean Fish Tacos?

Posted by Gordon McLeod (Member # 33) on 02-12-2002, 07:21 PM:

Well Bob the chowder was so good tonight I am haveing curried crab
yum yum yum
But tomorrow will be the roast leg of nipper ( if I can catch him )

Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 02-12-2002, 07:35 PM:

Gordon! Roasted leg of Nipper? The RCA "His Master's Voice" Dog??? GOSH! I'm Shocked again!

>>> Phil

Posted by Gordon McLeod (Member # 33) on 02-12-2002, 07:43 PM:

Sorry I think that nipper was mumified long ago this one is a cat

Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 02-12-2002, 07:54 PM:

That may be true. I have a Nipper and Chipper from an RCA promo years ago. I also have the Budweiser Spuds Mackenzie Light-Up Dog that I occasionally pet.....

>>> Phil

Posted by Will Kutler (Member # 770) on 02-12-2002, 07:56 PM:

So Gordon....

Your "ALF" disguised as a Korean disguised as a Canadian?

Posted by Gordon McLeod (Member # 33) on 02-13-2002, 10:08 AM:

Kippers for breakfast today yum yum yum

Posted by Bob Maar (Member # 763) on 02-13-2002, 10:36 AM:

Let us have the perfect meal.

A Dry Beefeater Gin Gibson Martini.

Another Dry Beefeater Gin Gibson Martini.

A Thick juicy sirloin steak cooked medium well, with
a twice baked Idaho potato with butter.

A Dry Beefeater Gin Gibson Martini.

Creme Brulee w/Cappachino

Another Dry Beefeater Gin Gibson Martini.

You are allowed to substitute for the Steak: Cat, Dog, Horse,
Rachel's Hampster's, Gila Monster's.

No SEAFOOD or anything that that lives in a LAKE, OCEAN, STREAM, RIVER,SWIMMING POOL, PUDDLE ( Poodles are ok) or RAIN BARREL.

Posted by Mike Blakesley (Member # 26) on 02-13-2002, 04:41 PM:

You seafood haters have obviously never had the deep fried shrimp at the Windmill Club in Billings Montana. They are like no other shrimp I've ever had...mmmmmmmgoood. And their steaks are even better, and the ribs are even better than the steaks.

Please, no goofy "Montana is too far from the ocean to have good shrimp" remarks...we've heard them all!

Posted by Mark Gulbrandsen (Member # 72) on 02-13-2002, 06:58 PM:

But Bob,
The Cows, Cats, Horses, and Hamsters and Gilas all drink from those lakses and streams! You get molocules of sea roaches no matter what you eat! I bet now you'll never eat again. That way there's more for us to eat.
Mike let me know when you want to go the the Windmill Club!!!!! I'm ready now.
Mark @ GTS

Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 02-14-2002, 02:33 AM:

Heya Bob! Had a really great sushi dinner tonight. It was "cooked" just right....RAW! I thought I might try the raved about "creamofsomeyoungguy", but Gordon talked me out of it...for now. Need to figure out "exactly" what it is..... Looking forward to seeing you at ShoWest, I'll get the 2nd round of Martinis if you get the 1st...

>>> Phil

Posted by Bob Maar (Member # 763) on 02-14-2002, 07:13 AM:

Mark, I thought you would know better. Those animals only use the water to rinse and gargle, they never swallow. Are you

When they thirst they go to the cow for some wholesome milk.

I know and where does the cow drink,. from a french kiss with the Bull.

Phil, Chances are slim for me to be at Showest, However I will be buying a Martini that night and you are welcome to join me. If you do not show up in New York City..I will drink that Martini for you.

Mike,I appreciate your letting everyone know that the Steak and Rib's are better than the shrimp. You are level headed and we all respect your opinion. Thank you.

Posted by Mark Gulbrandsen (Member # 72) on 02-14-2002, 08:47 AM:

somehow I get the feeling that your last name is a shortened version or Maartini......
Mark @ GTS

Posted by Dave Williams (Member # 299) on 02-14-2002, 02:30 PM:

I myself would love to at least come down to a film tech gathering, even if I may not be able to afford the showest convention itself. My being without employer at the moment kind of prevents my wanting to shell out the three hundred bucks right now.

I can see maybe taking a stroll over for a few days to hang with the cool kids.

Dave

Posted by Ian Price (Member # 14) on 02-14-2002, 05:33 PM:

Reserve an inexpensive hotel room.

Drive on down.

Find a sympathetic exhibitor on the trade show that will front you a $75 trade show pass.

Presented in reverse order.

Posted by Mark Gulbrandsen (Member # 72) on 02-14-2002, 06:39 PM:

Dave,
I'm driving down on Monday. Let me know if you need a ride. Might be a couple of other people with me too.
Mark

Posted by Brian D. Whitish (Member # 825) on 02-15-2002, 04:16 AM:

Ive been reading this board for over a year and a half. I post very infrequently. But, Im going to Las Vegas on my own dime during Showwest. Ill be getting a pass to the trade show from either American Cinema Equipment or Component Engineering. I would really like to know where you guys are going to meet! I want to meet the people behind the posts. Besides, it looks like a drunken good time. I work for Landmark Theatres in Seattle. Im also the business rep for projectionists for IATSE Local 15 in Seattle. I sure hope to see you all there! Brian

Posted by Christopher Duvall (Member # 284) on 03-03-2002, 05:08 AM:

For those interested, I will be working one of the registraion counters Wednesday morning from 7:30am to 2pm. I have already worked this last Friday doing the goodie bag stuffing. That was alot of fun. See everybody there...

Posted by John Pytlak (Member # 331) on 03-03-2002, 08:36 AM:

Christopher said: "I have already worked this last Friday doing the goodie bag stuffing. That was alot of fun. See everybody there..."

I hope you stuffed some "Special" goodie bags for Film-Tech members, with lots of extra good stuff!

Looking forward to seeing everyone.

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Worldwide Technical Services, Entertainment Imaging
Research Labs, Building 69, Room 7525A
Rochester, New York, 14650-1922 USA
Tel: +1 585 477 5325 Cell: +1 585 781 4036 Fax: +1 585 722 7243
E-Mail: john.pytlak@kodak.com
Web site: http://www.kodak.com/go/motion

Posted by Christopher Duvall (Member # 284) on 03-04-2002, 05:56 AM:

I stuffed them with little bottles of Film-Guard...not. Actually, I had the pleasure of putting little rulers and candles in the bags. Strange. The items themselves had nothing to do with the industry...just the logos on them.

Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 03-04-2002, 06:36 AM:

Gosh Chris, I will be checking in on Wednesday but to be 100% honest, I'm NOT N2 rulers... I have 12", but I don't use it as a rule...

But the candle thing is appealing....

>>> Phil

Posted by Jerry Chase (Member # 660) on 03-04-2002, 08:19 AM:

"Actually, I had the pleasure of putting little rulers and candles in the bags. "

NOOOOOOO!!!!! Please tell me it wasn't butt candles! Please!

Posted by Bob Maar (Member # 763) on 03-04-2002, 09:38 AM:

If the answer to Jerry's question is "Yes"...then I will be glad that I stayed here in the northeast. If the answer comes back "No", then I want everyone at the Film-Tech Drink to charge all their drinks to Paul Thompson's Room.

Don't forget to say Thank you. Just let Paul know that I charged all my drinks last night here in Newport RI to Paul's Room in Vegas.

P.S. Paul I bought the house twice.

Posted by John Pytlak (Member # 331) on 03-13-2002, 09:26 AM:

Those goodie bag scented candles for the movie "Possession" came in a small metal film can, and had the fragrance of "Clean Laundry". Smelled like fabric softener.

Posted by Bob Cunningham (Member # 784) on 03-13-2002, 07:48 PM:

Nice to meet Brad at Showest. Love Film Tech!!!!!

Posted by Bob Maar (Member # 763) on 03-13-2002, 08:15 PM:

Bob, Brad Who? Was he really there or was it someone who said he was?

Posted by Mark Gulbrandsen (Member # 72) on 03-13-2002, 08:19 PM:

Yea Brad, When are the pics going to be posted? Hopefully before next Showest.......I do know you're busy but........
Mark @ GTS

Posted by Paul G. Thompson (Member # 655) on 03-13-2002, 08:23 PM:

Bob, I was one step ahead of you on that one. I rented a Sooper Dooper Pooper 8 room behind Bally's. Charging drinks to my room would be like pissing into the wind.

Posted by Bob Maar (Member # 763) on 03-13-2002, 08:37 PM:

Paul that Cup which you thought was a cop was on my payroll, and even though you may not know it, I want you to know it....you paid my bill and I want you to know that I appreciate it.

.....and you didn't even know I was there.

Posted by Paul G. Thompson (Member # 655) on 03-13-2002, 08:39 PM:

Bob, I was wondering why that cup had a badge....now I know.

Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on 03-14-2002, 05:16 AM:

Joe just finished resizing the pictures from ShoWest. There are over 200 to sort through and decide which ones to post. Patience.

Posted by Jerry Chase (Member # 660) on 03-14-2002, 08:39 AM:

There is a freeware batch resizer for photos used on the web. I think webattack has a copy. Search for Mihov resizer. Joe could have had that job completed in 2.5 minutes.

Posted by Scott Norwood (Member # 30) on 03-14-2002, 08:56 AM:

I'll put in a good word for the "Imagemagick" (sp?) tools, which are a freeware set of command-line programs for image manipulation. I used "mogrify" and a small shell script to resize all of the donkey pictures (that I was using to make fun of Joe last week) in a few seconds. This was originally written for Unix systems, but I'm willing to bet that there is either a native Win32 version available or that it can be compiled under Cygwin.

[Insert obligatory comment about how difficult it can be to find good pictures of donkeys on the web.]

Posted by Adam Martin (Member # 641) on 03-14-2002, 09:50 AM:

You mean you can't just do a Yahoo! search for "ass pictures"??

Posted by John Pytlak (Member # 331) on 03-14-2002, 01:41 PM:

A Google advanced image search yielded 23 "hits" for a search on "ass pictures"!

Posted by Joe Redifer (Member # 3) on 03-14-2002, 03:27 PM:

I not only resized the pics from 1280 to 625 (width) but also color corrected each pic to get rid of the slight green tint that the Casio likes to include (as well as some film cameras, I've noticed). Sizing all of those and color correcting them in batch mode with Photoshop 6 took less than 15 minutes. Photoshop resizes well and it's one of the few apps I trust to resize without artifacts.

Posted by Per Hauberg (Member # 529) on 03-14-2002, 06:39 PM:

Will there be any photos of Mark, sitting on the Olympic Ice - and still sitting there until the ice melt?
"I'll be back in duty, as soon as the olympics are over" quote Mark

Per ( & Sofus )
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"If that's water, i'm glad i don't drink that stuff"
Groucho

Posted by Mark Gulbrandsen (Member # 72) on 03-14-2002, 07:28 PM:

Help! The ice started to melt but now its re-frozen and I'm stuck in it. Actually we did the great GTS move to the new building move while the Olympics were going on. This way all the rental gear that was out could all come to the new building without the need to move it twice.
Then Showest for 3 days and now Dimmer systems galoor........
Mark @ GTS

"Why do it once when you can do it over"

Posted by Gracia L. Babbidge (Member # 582) on 03-15-2002, 12:37 PM:

bah. Seems that my employers send a handful of employees to ShoWest every year, and it always seems that they send people that won't fully appreciate it. Example: the manager of the location I'm at. She's a neat person to have as a boss-lady, but I think that I knew more about film before I worked at a cinema than she knows now...

What? Me, jealous?

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And after all the talk of seafood...
Maybe one has to be from someplace right near a large body of water to appreciate food that used to swim in a large body of water.

Then too, I'm quite distrustful of places that serve seafood, and are more than 50 miles away from an ocean!

...and whoever doesn't already know that I'm an odd duck, doens't know me!

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In some cultures, what I do is considered normal.