RonBaldwin

I just didn't see his hummer in the video so commented that it must have been shot before he got it. Jess...I am not all that cool: I couldn't do Ari's video because I am old, fat and lazy...I don't throw equipment, I sleep with it...I'm no good at don juan, running, stairs, or panning...I love to tilt...I strive for adequacy...I am addicted to mediocrity...I am unorganized, disheveled and smell like baby oil and burnt toast...I like to hang with film carnies, drunken baffoons and strippers...I hate to drive, unless it's over dirt, sand, boulders or small cars...I am afraid of flying and am convinced I will die every time I takeoff or land...I do not fly in helicopters or any plane with propellors...I hate people who compensate for small penises by buying bus-width domestic polluting tractors...I hate hairless cats, but love BJ (and bj's)...I hate the film/tv biz, but love my job...communication is my business, not my policy...I don't have any tats...I am a texter and hate talking on the phone...I can't spell worth a shit...I don't own a blue-ray player yet...I have a kegerator but do not drink beer...I do not own a suit...I did not vote for Pedro...I have stickers on my gear and don't care what you think...I only smoke pot when alone (or when I'm with strippers)...I own a baby blue bike...and I cannot dance. There. I know some can be harsh here, but who cares. Ignore and move on. It's often more fun to talk about what went wrong than what went right. Many of us here on he forum are really uber critical of our own work and see flaws where most don't. Some don't see flaws in their work, post questionable stuff then get butt-hurt when people ask wtf happened (just making a general statement here and not talking about the videos in this thread). Maybe in addition to not beating on others so much we should have thicker skin when it comes to opinions of baffoons and old farts in a downward spiral. Done...there are more important things to discuss (like battling flatulence while humping the rig and hitting on extras) rb

I thought the SOA had one? Maybe they'll sell theirs, get you in contact with the manufacturer or (if he's not making them anymore) get you some pics so you can have one fabbed up

I was talking with Alec Jarnagin last night about this douche -- I believe he wrote a letter...or at least sent a lock of doll hair and a chicken foot to cast a spell on him. We should not forget this guy. Like Tommy, I am glad for many reasons that it wasn't me this happened to. If I didn't break a hip I would have chased after this loser and thrown my gear at him (another advantage of the pro arm) and probably ended up in jail.

this must have been pre-hummer

I think the lack of hd transmitters shooting lethal rays of energy into Dave might be responsible for his gas (and multiple children).

Dave...this roll should last at least a month or so http://www.amazon.com/Latex-Rubber-Surgical-Tubing-39323932/dp/B0045V36PQ

I keep a tube inserted so it's always silent and hang one of these off the back of the vest... I also find that kegel exercises are beneficial to not only holding the offending backdoor breeze inside but also keeping the tube from shooting out and injuring someone on the set (I hear a script sup lost an eye once when a certain unnamed op sneezed during a rehearsal...no names...ahem -- Charles). I recommend using rubber tubing to reduce the amount and severity of set injuries and try to practice one's aim on the weekends. I suggest also doing what AD's have long ago mastered...the art of deflecting blame. A simple glance in the direction of any innocent party will often be enough to remove blame from you. Though this didn't work out so well for The Spleen:

A little play in the pro gimbal while not under load is normal. What monitor/monitor bracket/camera/camera mounting plate are you using?

I use hard side velcro on my paralinx and stick it to my beard...run a small cable to the camera. Balances perfectly.

Smoother walk or softer bumper? My arm does it while running...which I try to never do at all costs

Fucking prick. Hope karma comes back and bites him in the ass

Take a workshop. If you are still in love with the noble instrument, buy a used rig and lock yourself up in your apt/house for 2 to 3 yrs to practice. During this lock up -- work on lock offs, horizon, snarky responses, slow moves and build tolerance for bullshit and alcohol. Memorize everything Ted wrote. Emerge a full blow pro op in 2016 ready to walk onto any set and kick ass. Don't worry about a business plan, you'll blow all your cash on gear, booze and strippers anyway. Welcome to the downward spiral

I miss panavision stuff

Rob...curious, what does the P-1 setup weigh?

I got the place too...Sky High Sports in Woodland Hills has two dodgeball/trampoline thunderdomes that can be rented out.

On a less serious note than marriage...being "guided" by someone tugging on the vest never worked for me. Especially with the back mounted harness it's not easy for me to feel. I need the tapping on the ribs or shoulders like "rolling a bowlingball" as one of my instructors once said many moons ago (was it Larry? Bob Crone? Janice? Charles? Haarhoff? Bee? ...can't remember). That and tape marks on the floor (when I won't see them) are the only ways I can navigate a tricky space (or relationship)

Welcome to the downward spiral!

You've obviously never been married

Dave, just re-read your post and this thread and realized I only dropped a snarky response (as usual) and didn't say what a plessure it was to have you join us on our crazy show. Nice to see Aiken as well. Dave and I spent most of the time snarking the goings on (like Waldorf and Statler on the muppet show) and then geeked out discussing different sleds/monitors since he is thinking of upgrading. Seems much of the time was spent talking about how much we both missed the Pro1. What a perfect little sled. As far as monitors, we were looking at my Nebtek outside in the sinlight then under a silk. It did a little better than I thought it would (I usually just put the tb6 on when we are outside). Though I still prefer the greenscreen when in bright sun (duh). As far as this forum descending into lunacy, I can't help but share a bit of the blame as most of my posts are smart-ass responses or referring to strippers and/or alcohol (they do go hand in hand eh?). Thanks Dave -- as usual a very well written and thought out post from a great op. I remember the old AOL forum and the discussions on it. I had most of it printed out at one point...lots of really good stuff from ops who no longer hang out here.

Look at Larry's IMDB from the mid 80's through the mid 90's and you'll see what beautiful work this arm has done. The Seitz mod was pretty cool (when CP saw it they came out with their own threaded trunions) and made the arm more rigid and stay square with heavier loads.

Who's drinking where tonight?

A fine comb will also get rid of nits

Rob...you are so OCD! I just throw all my cables, arm posts, deoderant, and gyros into a bag made from a corsett I stole from a "princess" at medieval times. It's always fun pulling an accessory out of my "bag" and glitter sprinkling to the ground.

Yes...I must commend you on the well thought out and elegantly executed "liberation" of the official POI margarita machine. Way to make the teamsters happy :-) No margarita for me...but maybe some of our sound mixer's Bulleit?

Jamie, I know Eric brags a lot about the garden hose-ability of the Pro arm...but Tiffen one-upped Pro with the suggestion to clean their arms with margaritas. Suck it :-)