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oh , geez , that was cyani ......
 
You two guys are funny, thanks for the laugh.
 
Well i have learned if you put on the next song, that gives you about 3 minutes to talk to them. Explaining to them what it is you do and showing them the mixer and computer and how you put on songs. Then let them push the play button on the controller to start the next song and let them hear in the head phones how you cue up the next song. They are satisfied and they leave with the idea that one day i may want to be a DJ. I know some of you guys don't have the patience but how else are they going to learn about our work if some one doesn't show them. Just remember you may touch some kids life. These are the things i do, i even let them put on headphones and take a picture, to me its future work. And i have landed many gigs this way. And yes i do run them off after i do this, i just say OK times up every one must go on the other side now. But i never miss the opportunity to show a kid, teenager or adult what it is that i love to do.
 
Okaaaaaaaaaaa. I am going to take a different path than I normally take. If that works for you, I applaud your method. We need more people like you in this world. However I live in the real world, and believe they actually have games and toys for that. I didn't bring my daughter to my infectious disease lab to show her how daddy works. There are several occupations where kids are involved, and we don't let them play. On the other hand, if you were hired to teach these kids what you do, that's a different story. I believe there is a time and place for that. You will make a great father.
 
i wonder..... do terrorists have a "take the kids to work day" kinda thing......?
 
Yeah but, it sucks for the kids. Those plastic explosive vests are one size blows up all.....
 
Son, remember! only ever press that but..
 
Kids! They blow up sooo quickly these days ;-)
 
as the personification of normal writ large, i feel it my duty to tell you guys.......

you ain't right.........
 
Usually landmines work as a good deterrent ..... although I like the idea of a candy launcher to dispurse the youngin's if all else fails short of a nuclear weapons launch , my roadie handles them (he happens to be 12 and learning the business and he is my grandson).....
 
I used to have that worry - not only for my equipment, but what would happen if a child got injured.

I subsequently bought public liability insurance and equipment insurance.
 
evolution in action brought to you by the Darwin Awards...

let them touch the bare wires first.

I feel for the mobile guys who have to put up with this, but we all know the rest of them are just as bad - three drinks in and they want to touch anything in reach. yet another reason I will never have a touchscreen in the booth, and always wear clean underwear.
 
So there's a difference between a child and a ditzy blonde whose had 3 drinks...?
 
Yeah, 38 double dzzzzzzzzz.
 
GadgetMan wrote :
So there's a difference between a child and a ditzy blonde whose had 3 drinks...?


yeah.. the child might listen and understand the word "no" the blonde won't remember what "no" means until she gets home sober.
 
Yeah... you're both right ;-)
 
he's still thinking about Heather ......although that's more like 44 ddzzzzz ........
 
so back to the actual topic...

don't know that it would work for you mobile guys but when we have concerts the sound and light crew brings in cattle guard sectional fencing - fairly light, sturdy, and able to stop drunk rednecks from rushing the stage or getting hurt by low hanging PA's or truss segments.

would need smaller grate for kid-proofing, but works great in the club.
 
Think I'll just surround my rig with chicken wire ;-)
 
Young children has become a concern lately regarding my lasers. Laser efx are very small, easy to pack, cost effective and bright unfortunately they are a magnet for starring kids. I there are many dangers with these new laser systems that should be considered. One of the dangers is permanent retina damage. I would encourage all DJ's not to put lasers in range of children. Invest in a cost effective T-bar type stand and elevate these units high above line of horizontal sight of anybody on a 45 degree angle pointing down or up at the ceiling.

Does someone in the forum know more about the dangers of lasers that you can add?

Darin
 
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