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  1. Going to Chicago soon- hotdogs???

    Hey everybody, I start a new job tomorrow with Allstate Insurance Co. I'm going back to the autobody world, and I've landed a job as an auto adjuster. Signs and lettering will continue to be my passion, part time. Anyway, the corporate headquarters are in Northbrook, and i'll be sent there for...
  2. Changeable easel "specials" signs

    I have clients with a little shop back in a corner of a shopping center, and they are looking for a way to attract more looks when folks are driving by. They originally asked me to make them a life size stand up cut out of a baker holding an arrow sign, with one of the owners faces placed on it...
  3. Magnetic material tech bulletin alert*

    *TECH BULLETIN* Subject.Secondary use guidelines for full rolls of automotive grade magnetics Technicians in the sign and automotive industry have reported that whole coffee beans given as a gift by relatives who think you own a coffee grinder are conveniently reduced to a high quality fine...
  4. Something's burning!

    I can smell hot plastic and I cant tell where the heck it's coming from!!! And the more I sniff, the harder it is to smell!!! Dont see any magic blue smoke...Hmmmm This very unnerving! Everything was backed up yesterday, so I'll be okay there... I have 2 computers, monitors,speaker...
  5. Yellow wrapping vinyl

    I have a customer with a van they need wrapped yellow , Pantone 012C This is for a franchise particular about the color and consistency. Oracal doesnt have the right yellow in wrapping cast. Can anyone check their color charts? Hexis? Anyone else make off the shelf color wrapping film?
  6. Space walk underway

    Here's the link http://edition.cnn.com/video/flashLive/live.html?stream=stream3&hpt=T2 As I was watching this, it occurred to me that SOMEDAY, there will be billboard advertising in space. And perhaps in the not so distant future, as spaceflight here is the US is handed over to private...
  7. Credit Card Fee

    I have 2 business credit cards, one of which I dont even use. It recently converted to Wells Fargo from Wachovia, and when I opened the new statement, there is a 50$ charge for "Rewards Membership Fee". Now, I think - what the **** is the matter with this scenario. They want ME to pay 50$ so...
  8. Client emails that make you crazy!

    I have a job I'm working on that involves several different people on the client end. It occurred to me today that the emails are really piling up on what seems to be a relatively simple project. So, after counting, the tally is 31. 31 emails sent to me with various questions and concerns. All...
  9. HP Latex Printer- how many 220v?

    The HP site prep specs for the L25500 indicate that you need 2) 220v outlets. I believe it is one for the heater system and one for the printer mechanicals. Does this require individual breakers for each outlet or no? The specs dont say. Thanks!:thumb:
  10. Our National Anthem

    Dear Superbowl Organizers, Please allow me to take this oppurtunity to ask you to review your talent recruitment for the singing of our national anthem. I realize your event is as much a show production as it is a football game, but this should not be license to allow the butchery of...
  11. Pancarama- yeah right

    Pancarama has a comprehensive website , but check out the FAIRY TALE prices. Also note the shipping origin as Indonesia. So then I thought 'well maybe they charge 11000$ for shipping' but their calculator rang up a shipping cost of 260$:ROFLMAO:
  12. AVG gremlins or ghost in the machine?

    I have been having a power struggle between AVG and Microsoft Security Essentials, so I decided to get rid of them both and try something else. The microsoft program uninstalled clean, but AVG refuses to leave. Every time I reboot, AVG magically turns itself back on. WTF? It is non functional at...
  13. Go To Fonts

    What are the top ~6 fonts on your "go to" list? I need a font upgrade and I think your opinions will help me! I know, I could have said 10 or 3 or a hundred. List your favorites maybe? Thanks! :U Rock:
  14. Holidays!!!

    Merry Christmas, everyone !!!
  15. 3m IJ35 Gloss has famous haze

    I received some samples from 3M of their intermediate digital media IJ35 gloss. I was considering using this instead of Oracal 3651. It has a nice neutral white point, where as I think the 3651 is a bit on the blue side. The problem I see though is this haze in the gloss. I see this haze all the...
  16. !!!

    Woo-hoo !!!!!
  17. Translation app

    http://edition.cnn.com/2010/TECH/mobile/12/20/word.lens.iphone.app/index.html?hpt=C2 Pretty cool iphone app designed to translate signs!
  18. Parts is parts

    Actually, it's not true. I put a third party ink pump in my Falcon jr a few months ago and it has already taken a dump. I just received a new one from CMYK and boy what a difference. This one is clearly first quality.Cost almost twice as much but certainly worth it. I'm thinking the crappy...
  19. Alignment

    Are the planets coming into alignment? Just wondering......
  20. Wicked nozzle deflection!

    (OutdoorJR) I do my nozzle checks fairly regular, and first thing this morning it was pretty good. This afternoon I was having a little problem achieving a good black print, so I did a cleaning and a nozzle check, and noticed some major deflection action. I did a power clean and some regular...
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