There are a few bodies left in the streets....

[digitaldiscipline]

So, as a couple of folks are privy to, I got tabbed to do the haunted house for the office this year [presumably by dint of being the ranking, and most visible, freak at BRC3].

Right now, I need to get thirty pumpkins and a bunch of carving kits, and a shitload of candy. Easy, other than my lack of a large vehicle (others have pickup trucks, so that'll happen Tuesday). Need zombie makeup for a half dozen people, and some fake blood.

arcsine, that audio equipment is going to be tested - about 2000 sq ft, 20' ceiling. That'll happen this afternoon.

The bureaucratic cluster-fuck involved with this has caused me to stress into getting zits on my fucking scalp, between delays in getting budget information (right now, I've got most of it set up for a total financial outlay of ZERO DOLLARS), and well-meaning but driving-me-batshit offers of help. Yes, analmuch, this includes you. When I need help, I'll ask. Don't ask me, "How's it coming?" because I'll pull your larynx out and use it for a fucking stage prop.

I don't plan, I act. I have tactics, not a strategy. All I want is a free hand and clueful assistance when I ask for it. I don't need headcount (my manager does not grok this - I would rather do it myself and make sure it's done to my liking, rather than have a horde of stiffs getting in each other's way).

J's done some cool stuff with a seizure-inducing flash movie that will be projected on one wall. I'm gonna see about snagging it in case anyone wants to play with it.

I'm going to be assaulting the ears of the unsuspecting with FLA's "Mortal" to set the mood, along with TON's "Glass Walls of Oblivion."

Shambling zombie coworkers will be deployed.

Last year, a couple of people needed to go to HR because they had anxiety attacks, either from the surprises in the HH, or because one person's costume [scary clown] was that fucking good.

This year, I want someone to wet themselves.

Comments

[arcsine.livejournal.com]

Holy shit. Shouldn't have a problem, but I'd recommend using the fattest, purest run of speaker cable you can and biwiring those bad boys! At that kind of amplification, you're going to need a very clean signal path to keep the amp from sputtering. The Rotel feeds a _really_ hot preamp signal, so that'll help.

[etcet.livejournal.com]

I'm not entirely sure how i'm going to plumb the depths - might just run both right outputs to one speaker, and both lefts to the other.

[arcsine.livejournal.com]

See diagram mspaintroolz.gif. They should be fine either way, but you'll get a less muddy sound at high volumes with biwiring.

[etcet.livejournal.com]

well, i need to bring in a longer run of cable (i think i'm running 8 or 10 ga copper), and can re-shunt. no sweat onthat.

frankly, with the music that's being pumped in, along with a random scream effect as part of the flash, muddy sound isn't much of an issue. were i trying to stage "Tactical Neural Implant" for an impromptu concert, I'd be much more gung-ho about things. :-)

[etcet.livejournal.com]

actually, that's how i've got 'em wired up already - i just leave the shunt in when I unhook the cables for moving 'em.

win!

[fenixinthedark.livejournal.com]

Last year, a couple of people needed to go to HR because they had anxiety attacks, either from the surprises in the HH, or because one person's costume [scary clown] was that fucking good.

This year, I want someone to wet themselves.

It's always good to have goals. ;P

[ladysoleil.livejournal.com]

I'm jealous. I may get away with stripey tights and my bat hairclip. No one will wet themselves over that.

Just curious.....

[smaugchow.livejournal.com]

How much do tarantulas cost? The really big mofos? If they are cost effective......that'll cause some self-pissing, guaranteed!

"Here - reach in and grab a door prize!"

[the-yellow-king.livejournal.com]

I don't plan, I act. I have tactics, not a strategy. All I want is a free hand and clueful assistance when I ask for it. I don't need headcount (my manager does not grok this - I would rather do it myself and make sure it's done to my liking, rather than have a horde of stiffs getting in each other's way).

Interestingly, I am entirely the opposite in operation - I plan and strategize better than I create tactics. That's generally because I hate operating on the fly.
Having a free hand and a lack of less-than-able monkeys in my way is something we can definitely agree on though.

[fenixinthedark.livejournal.com]

Any chance for a tour when we get there?

[etcet.livejournal.com]

Unlikely - it's in a secured portion of the building (ie: need a key, not just a magnetic badge).

[analmuch.livejournal.com]

Yeah, fuck you too ass master. Although if you pull my larynx out and use it for a fucking stage prop. I will make it a point to come back just to screw with your fucking mind. Take the help where can get it and be happy instead of bitching all day...you want action, take fucking action and stop sitting on you ass all day. Good gods, stop complaining.

[etcet.livejournal.com]

see, that's just it. there -is- no action to be taken, so having people say "what's up with it" is just a fucking nuisance.