Sending photos to Nick

[charlese]

It finally dawned on me that we could e-mail photos to the Academy, but need an e-mail address. The only one I could find is to the Webmaster. Is that the address?

[Nick]

Hold on there, pardner. Read the language of my post in Thread #1522:

[INDENT]What we would like to do is build a section on the Academy website that would show woodworking projects made by Shopsmith owners and the shops in which they work. Each person who chooses to display his/her projects would be given his own page to include a little biographical information and (hopefully) several pictures of his shop. Shops with unique features, special storage solutions, alluring women draped over the machines, etc. would be posted on another page called "Shop Tours" and linked back to the owner's personal page. All the projects would be indexed and linked so viewers could easily find examples of tables, chairs, birdhouses, nuclear aircraft carriers, etc. Additionally, we would put picture frame icons in our catalogue pages (similar to the movie camera icons we're using for my videos) to show that there are pictures of one or more projects that were built using a particular tool and linking back to the builder's personal page.

We would offer one book per project. Send a series of three to ten pictures that show your project from one or more angles, include several details or close-ups, and photos of any special jigs or set-ups you used to make the project, and we'll send you a book -- your choice from our available stock. Send us several pictures of your shop, including one of you in your shop and detail photos of storage units of your own design, shop-built tools, jigs and fixtures, your grandfather's Stanley #79, and any other "tool porn" you can think of, and we'll send you a book, your choice from what's available.

This would be a "juried show." We cannot guarantee that we will use every picture, every project, or even every shop that we are sent. I reserve an editor's right to assemble a collection of well-thought out shops and well-designed, well-crafted projects. But I will send you a book regardless, if you make the effort to send decent pics of your project or your shop.

If we choose to use your photos on our web site in the manner in which I have just described, we will ask "one-time rights" in return for the book. We would not own the photo; you could sell it or use it again in any media you want so long as we retain your permission to display it on our web site for as long as we wish. In the contract that will accompany these transactions, we will also ask for an option on additional rights -- perhaps another book in exchange for the rights to use your photos in a catalogue or advertisement.[/INDENT]

The operative words there, right in the first paragraph, is "what we would like to do..." Future tense. This is a proposed program. I trotted it out to see if you might be interested. It's evident that you are; Chuck, it seems, is more than interested; so much so that he's jumped the gun. The problem is, I don't yet have the infrastructure in place for this. I need to inventory the books, write up the agreements, layout the web pages, set up procedures with Shipping, and get Bob to sign off on all of it. All of this while preparing for Sawdust Sessions, filming Shop Tips, and getting ready to launch our Sawdust-Sessions-on-disc.

So its going to take some time -- a month or more, at least. In the meantime, you can send your pics to nick@shopsmith.com and I will send you an acknowledgement. But it may be a few weeks before I can give you a list of books to choose from and a while longer before they start to ship. Drew and I are grateful for the interest and we have high hopes for this program, but please be aware that this is not an official Shopsmith program until we announce this program on the Academy web site.

With all good wishes,

[timster68]

I need to inventory the books, write up the agreements, layout the web pages, set up procedures with Shipping, and get Bob to sign off on all of it. All of this while preparing for Sawdust Sessions, filming Shop Tips, and getting ready to launch our Sawdust-Sessions-on-disc.

OK, so your morning is pretty full, what about after lunch?:)

[chiroindixon]

Now that Dusty helped me with my picture posting, I'd better finish that aircraft carrier.....and find a few busty tool babes....

Doc

[charlese]

Thanks for your prompt answer, Nick! I think we understand, just about how many plates full of stuff you have. For one, I think it is a super program. Sorry I missed out on the first one you had.

Take your time! Apply the old saw - "The more hurried I go, the behinder I get!" After all, we don't want to make you have a bigger behinder.

Note to Bob, if you read this; Give the Academy guys a break on this one! It may just help sales! Thanks!

[alancooke]

I need to inventory the books, write up the agreements, layout the web pages, set up procedures with Shipping, and get Bob to sign off on all of it. All of this while preparing for Sawdust Sessions, filming Shop Tips, and getting ready to launch our Sawdust-Sessions-on-disc.

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Nick,

This reminded me of a quote from a book I read back in the '80's called "The Soul of a New Machine". Outside the office's of a computer design team was posted the following:

WE THE WILLING, LED BY THE UNKNOWING
ARE DOING THE IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE UNGRATEFUL
AND WE HAVE DONE SO MUCH, FOR SO LONG, WITH SO LITTLE
WE ARE NOW QUALIFIED TO DO ANYTHING WITH NOTHING!

Just tell Bob the night janitor must have hung it on the wall:)

[alancooke]

.....and find a few busty tool babes....

Doc

No offense, but I personally hope SS sticks to woodworking and stays out of the porn business!

[curiousgeorge]

No offense, but I personally hope SS sticks to woodworking and stays out of the porn business!

No offense, Alan, but you need to have your sense of humor checked. I really hope you knew that was all in jest.

[chiroindixon]

Yup

WE just have to have a sense off humor that matches Nicks'.....Read him closely.

BTW...that "prayer" that was posted was one I held closely during my Army career..So true...

Doc

[dusty]

This is just a test. I will delete later.