Last week we looked at what sustainability was not. This week I want to explore some of the lies we tell ourselves as we work at an unsustainable pace. But first, let’s consider the phrase, “sustainable pace.” When I talk about a sustainable pace I mean this; Working at a pace that enables you to [...]
Posts Tagged ‘geeks’
Reaching Out
I’ve written about this before but this is a subject that bears repeating. Being a Tech Arts Director is a pretty lonely job sometimes. You might be the only one on your church staff who has any technical knowledge at all. Even if you work at a larger church with a tech staff, it’s hard [...]
Five Things I’d Say to Young Sound Engineers Pt. 4
All week I’ve been giving advice to young sound engineers. The first three posts have dealt with our knowledge, attitudes and what to do when we make mistakes. Today (finally!) we get to talk about gear–well, sort of.
#4: Be Prepared And Know Your Equipment
This is a big one for me. While it’s true that most [...]
Technological Worship: Style or Substance
OK, I admit it. I crowdsourced this blog topic. The last few months have been really draining, and I’ve been running low on ideas (actually, I have tons of ideas, but they’re all half-baked). So, I turned to the Twitterverse for some suggestions. Today’s topic is courtesy of Mark (@soulfisher), one of our volunteer lighting [...]
Be Still…
Those of use who proudly claim the moniker “Geek” are a rare breed. We’re different from most people around us. Almost every geek I know surely has input as a key strength (if you’re not familiar with StrengthsFinder 2.0, check it out). We’re constantly listening to music or podcasts; watching TV or movies; reading or [...]
What are you learning today?
That question has been rattling around my head the last few days. It came up when I was talking with my office mate and worship pastor, Jon. He was getting ready to apply to grad school. He said he felt the need to keep growing. Good need, I say. Last night, I thought about it [...]
What Do You Recommend?
Anthony Coppedge has a good post at his blog about the way people ask for equipment recommendations. I laughed when I read it because just the night before, I had used the exact same illustration. As I talked about in Asking for Help, I get several requests for advice on equipment a month (sometimes several a week). [...]
Studio Monitor “Shootout”
I was waiting for my daughter at middle school when the call came in. “Mike, I’m headed over to Guitar Center to listen to studio monitors for my production suite. Wanna come with?” I enjoy playing with all kinds of gear, but speakers are perhaps my favorite, mainly because the differences are so profound. The [...]
