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    Re: Rastafarian Round Up

    Not sure what caused me to click here, it's been a minute since I was around. I broke down my (hobbyist) studio 4 years ago in preparation for moving back to Austin, and since I've been back, I...
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    For Sale: Re: hotshop flowers $125 shipped!

    I asked if that was for a dozen, or apiece, then I re-read your post.
  3. Re: Hello again and producing your own oxygen suggestions.

    I ran a Phantom for years off of a Psyclone and an Onyx+.
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    For Sale: Re: hotshop flowers $125 shipped!

    edit: Never mind
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    Re: Making of a tumbler with stick stack technic.

    Great pics! I spent 15 minutes trying to figure out how you were sleeving it, then realized you weren't. :) Beautiful work.
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    Re: This is hard to stomach

    I hate to break it to you, but adding another level of management does *not* reduce the stress of directly having that many people on *your* payroll. Everyone keeps saying "Why not just keep buying...
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    Re: This is hard to stomach

    This. I am a vicious trade protectionist, even though that's unpopular. NAFTA and the TPP are a dagger in the heart of US manufacturing.

    In this specific case though, it sounds like he *tried* to...
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    Re: This is hard to stomach

    Because you don't actually have to manage them -- you have to manage the relationship with whoever runs the business. When you are directly managing people, if they get sick, it's your problem. If...
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    Re: This is hard to stomach

    Great listen. I have complex feelings about this, like most of us. I have a lot of sympathy to him not wanting to continue to scale locally. Managing people sucks -- I quit smoking in 1992 the day I...
  10. Thread: Professions

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    Re: Professions

    Current job title is UX Data Architect in a top-50 Fortune 500 behemoth. It's a mix of design, analysis, coding, dev ops, dba and general all-around computer geek stuff.
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    Re: Has Unlimited Oxygen gone out of business?

    That's too bad. Salt City has given me the best service I've ever had in this industry, especially compared to Jack & Paul.
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    Re: Has Unlimited Oxygen gone out of business?

    Salt City Glass.

    UO will not be missed, from shoddy product to complete lack of support.
  13. Announcement: Re: glasspipes.org and glassaritsts.org will be shutting down soon

    My god, now I have to bite off of Instagram!

    Seriously, I learned so much from those sites. Sorry to see them go, but I admit I haven't dropped in there in many, many months.
  14. Re: American gator lathe - litton model f - fischer scientific

    I second the suggestion that you arrange financing outside of the lathe company, and get something you're happy with.
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    Re: Someone borrowed some tools permanently

    So sorry to hear that.

    I *am*, however, happy that you have backups. So many people don't.

    Anyone reading this that does *not* have a current backup, check out Backblaze.com. $50/year for...
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    For Sale: Re: what shops buy pendants?

    $20 seems fair for those, but good luck finding a shop that will do anything but consign them.
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    Merry Christmas Freaks!

    I hope everyone has a great winter solstice celebration of your choice!
  18. Auction: Re: 20mm Opal Coin from Grandpa! TMP auction!

    $75 opal
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    Re: dont buy vin-pin knockoffs

    My Vin Pin is many years old and still going strong. Buy quality.
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    Re: Thank you all SO much

    Bummed I couldn't make it this year, but I'll always have great memories of the years I did make it. Thanks for running a great show!

    Loyd
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    Want To Buy: Re: German Shepherd figurines

    My first thought was Chelle as well, but I don't think she does full-body sculpts, only busts. She does great work though, I just got a commemorative Corgie done for a friend that I need to make...
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    Re: How can our comnunity help Glassline?

    The problem with Glass Line is Jim. I don't think it is solvable.
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    Re: This is the last AGI

    Damn, I'm sorry to hear this. The three AGIs I made it to were each responsible for major leaps in my skill level, not to mention the number of really cool people I met. Thanks for all the great...
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    Re: what kind of glassblowing package is this!!???

    Will that torch let me make inlines?
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    Re: Corning's version of a vac stack (Video)

    Great vid, thanks. +rep
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