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Weekly⚡Picks - June 29th, 2018

6/29/2018

Hello Lighting Tamers!

This is Day 3 of my new Job at AC Hotel Pittsburgh by Marriott, I'm currently helping with opening the hotel, which is quite the experience. Learning all the details that go into preparing the space, while learning the layout of every inch of the building. Here's hoping for a better experiences, and perhaps opportunity to use the creative space for video interviews, should it fit within the scope of Taming Lighting.

Thank You,

Percy Echols II
Taming⚡Lightning

#weekly⚡picks #letmypeopleglow @studioglow @theneondude @waynestrattman @ballinineon @barracudaglass #plasma #plasmalamp #plasmaneon #plasmalight #plasmaart #neon #neonlight #neonart #bender #plasmatician #glowbabyglow #theglow #glowon #letmypeopleglow #letmyneonglow

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Weekly⚡Picks - June 20, 2018

6/21/2018

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Hello Lightning Tamers!

I just quit my job at the Fish Market, and will be transitioning to Front Desk work at a new hotel. I hoping this doesn't change my ability to work on the podcast, so here's hoping. I've done hospitatily work years ago, so it should feel mostly familiar. In regards to the clientel, it seems to be more of a hight middle class business type.

Currently I'm working to record yet another guest, Ed Kirshner, at the moment that I write this, we are having technical difficulties, and I'll be awaiting his call when he changes locates and gets on his computer.

Thank You,

Percy Echols II
Taming⚡Lightning

#weekly⚡picks #letmypeopleglow @neon.hart @marcsimonfrei @kamila_mroz_glass @town.neon @ericfranklinstudio *Thanks for the correction @petersonneon #plasma #plasmalamp #plasmaneon #plasmalight #plasmaart #neon #neonlight #neonart #bender #plasmatician #glowbabyglow #theglow #glowon #letmypeopleglow #letmyneonglow

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Everything Matters | Neon | Ed Kirshner | Exploratorium

6/20/2018

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Hello Lightning Tamers!

So why am I sharing this video? We'll Ed Kirshner has been on my top 10 list of guests for the podcast. He's been working in Plasma as long as Mundy Hepburn (EP 7) and Wayne Strattman. I recently met him at the Glass Art Society Conference as part of exhibition we are a part of called Vetro Illuminato.

If you looking for someone who has a vast vocabular for gas mixtures and glass geometry, then he's the guy. I'll be interviewing him this Thursday!

I can't promise anything, but I'm hoping we may be able to do a LIVE recording on the facebook page, where you can participate and ask new questions. This may be the only time to do it as he has a short window before he is unavailable.

I hope you enjoy his lecture for Everything Matters, Neon segment at the Exploratorium!

Thank You,

Percy Echols II
Taming ⚡Lightning

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Weekly⚡Picks - New Job

6/15/2018

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Hello Lightning Tamers!

I'll be working my new job soon! I'm not sure how that's going to affect everything, but it's a definite upgrade from where I've been working.

#weekly⚡picks Please check out the link in my bio and fill out the feedback survey for the Podcast! Getting a new job, something that will put a little more money in my pocket, and hopefully allow a little more freedom and energy for #taming⚡lightning @_camillaquinn_ @gaytron @palangstudio #richardwilliamwheater @jamesakers2 #plasma #plasmalamp #plasmaneon #plasmalight #plasmaart #neon #neonlight #neonart #bender #plasmatician #glowbabyglow #theglow #glowon

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Percy Echols II
Taming⚡Lightning

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Weekly⚡Picks - Changes to Weekly Picks

6/8/2018

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Hello Lightning Tamer!

Here we are with this week's, Weekly⚡Picks!
One of the things I've been thinking about lately is to change up how much I do the weekly picks, while I could make that decision on my own, I'd like to get your opinion on the matter.

It may not seem like it, but it does take a bit of time to do the weekly picks. Sure it fun searchign for interesting and new images from artists and makers, but it does take a little longer when comes to downloading and resizing, often taking forever unless I'm at home using wi-fi. In end i'm considering on pulling back on that, in order refocus that same time, into bringing a more variety. Be it vlog updates or something else. I don't yet know.

If you have an idea for something your realling interested in seeing, please don't hesitate to click the Feed back button and leaving me a message!

#weekly⚡picks Please leave a comment voting: "2x" for twice a month "All" every month (I'll use your vote by next week to make a decision.) @taylerdrattlo @torch_neon @sibelley @hickmanupstudios @alexubatuba #plasma #plasmalamp #plasmaneon #plasmalight #plasmaart #neon #neonlight #neonart #bender #plasmatician #glowbabyglow

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Taming⚡Lightning

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Vlog⚡ June 2018 Podcast Update

6/5/2018

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Hello Lightning Tamers!

A little Vlog update regarding the Podcast this month. After getting back from the Glass Art Society Conference in Murano, I took time to think about my next moves for my immediate life and the podcast.

Due to not having a recording last month, there will be no podcast episode for June.

I've been asked if there will be be more women in neon represented in the future of this podcast. which is a definite YES. Using a new service for scheduling, I've been able to shedule three recordings. This will help wiht my podcast release consistency.

I have long list that keeps growing, but it's all about finding time in our busy schedules. If you know anyone you'd like to hear on the podcast, please email or mesage me. I'd love to get in contact with them.