http://www.talkglass.com/wiki/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=Maestro 2026-04-16T23:40:42Z User contributions MediaWiki 1.18.0 http://www.talkglass.com/wiki/index.php?title=Bobby_billy_story_of_import_glass 2007-10-17T02:27:18Z

<p>Maestro: </p> <hr /> <div>Taken from the GLDG: <br /> Bobby spends long hours developing a new type of pipe. He gets it right and sells it to a store. <br /> <br /> Billy sees Bobby's finished piece and copies it. He didn't have all the time and research in it, so he sells it to a store for less. He doesn't know who made the first one, and he doesn't care. He makes them (and develops new styles) for a long time and considers the design &quot;His&quot;<br /> <br /> Janey sees Billy's finished piece and copies it. She doesn't know who made the first one, and she doesn't care. She works out of a garage and has less overhead so she sells it to a store for less.<br /> <br /> Gary buys Janey's finished piece and takes it overseas to be mass produced. <br /> And Ahmad makes this type of pipe for the equivalent of 7 American dollars. He doesn't know who made the first one, and he doesn't care.<br /> <br /> Bazim will make them for 6....<br /> <br /> Each one of these people thinks the one below is a disrespectfull asshole. How dare they steal and undercut what is &quot;Theirs&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Chances are, a lot of YOU don't know where your product or styles came from, and you don't care. But THEY are the assholes.<br /> <br /> Anyone who ever made $25 ten years ago for a wrap and wrake spoon can tell you: This is a constantly changing, creative industry. You either move your feet, or it will swallow you.</div>

Maestro http://www.talkglass.com/wiki/index.php?title=Mib 2007-01-19T01:21:48Z

<p>Maestro: </p> <hr /> <div><br /> A Mib is an alternate name for a Marble.</div>

Maestro http://www.talkglass.com/wiki/index.php?title=Marble 2007-01-19T01:20:05Z

<p>Maestro: </p> <hr /> <div>Webster's defines a marble as: A hard ball used in children's games.<br /> <br /> A marble in glass working terms is more of a sculptural work of beauty rather than a functional toy. Glass marbles can be made in any size and can range from extreme simplicity, to dazzling complexity. Usualy in the shape of a sphere.<br /> <br /> See also Mib.</div>

Maestro http://www.talkglass.com/wiki/index.php?title=Glasshole 2007-01-19T01:10:39Z

<p>Maestro: </p> <hr /> <div>Glasshole is a general term for someone who works glass, who is also an a**hole. See how that works?<br /> <br /> Being labeled a &quot;glasshole&quot; is subjective but could be a result of many reasons like these:<br /> <br /> - Thinks(s)he is better than 95% of all glassblowers.<br /> <br /> - Will not talk to other glassblowers about glass<br /> <br /> - Has a superior, 'know it all' attitude<br /> <br /> - Knows all the glass techniques<br /> <br /> - Knows and has used every color including the experimental ones<br /> <br /> - Looks down on anyone who does not know as much as (s)he<br /> <br /> - Needs to learn nothing new as a result of knowng everything already</div>

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