Jeff Jilg said:
Thanks Jeff.
Trust me I'm familiar with 3rd class mail, I've helped do two in the last two weeks.
TTFN
Ralph
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Thanks Jeff.
Trust me I'm familiar with 3rd class mail, I've helped do two in the last two weeks.
TTFN
Ralph
My wait is over.
Got my copy today.
A quick skim through of the contents was a disappointment for me. The layout and quality is excellent but the best part so far is the TIPS page.
Clem
w1cvw
Got my copy today.
A quick skim through of the contents was a disappointment for me. The layout and quality is excellent but the best part so far is the TIPS page.
Clem
w1cvw
Mine finally arrived yesterday. Great article on segmented turning, looking forward to next installment.
OK, so I'm a newb to the AAW, the website and all, but if people are really anxious to digest the latest and greatest woodturning magazine, why not just make it available online to subscribers? Potentially one could even offer a membership discount to those who only require the online version of the magazine. More enviroment/tree friendly, etc etc.
Of course, I'm like the rest of you and enjoy having the real thing in my hands both now and at future times when I want to re-read an article. Not to mention the diffcituly of getting the internet in the bathroom (not impossible in todays wireless world of course!).
As a scientist, I face this issue every day. There are a number of papers that I want/need to read and I find it so much easier to read them with the actual piece of paper in my hands. If I really printed all that stuff out it would be several hundred pages a week and my conscience cant cope with that amount of paper, which is often only 'read' once. As a consequence, I have been forcing myself to read most things on screen using adobe acrobat or whatever. Its an adjustment for sure, but not impossible. If I go back to the same article more than a couple of times, I print it out as something I will probably refer to in the future. The number of things I actually print is a small fraction of what I read. In these days of cheap laser printers and photo printers, I suspect most of us (on these forums at least), has the ability to print articles from the magaine almost as well as they look in the magazine itself.
In fact, while we are being Utopian, maybe for people that get the mag online only the AAW can just send them a nice turning log of their choice every so often as recompense!
Cheers
Ian
Of course, I'm like the rest of you and enjoy having the real thing in my hands both now and at future times when I want to re-read an article. Not to mention the diffcituly of getting the internet in the bathroom (not impossible in todays wireless world of course!).
As a scientist, I face this issue every day. There are a number of papers that I want/need to read and I find it so much easier to read them with the actual piece of paper in my hands. If I really printed all that stuff out it would be several hundred pages a week and my conscience cant cope with that amount of paper, which is often only 'read' once. As a consequence, I have been forcing myself to read most things on screen using adobe acrobat or whatever. Its an adjustment for sure, but not impossible. If I go back to the same article more than a couple of times, I print it out as something I will probably refer to in the future. The number of things I actually print is a small fraction of what I read. In these days of cheap laser printers and photo printers, I suspect most of us (on these forums at least), has the ability to print articles from the magaine almost as well as they look in the magazine itself.
In fact, while we are being Utopian, maybe for people that get the mag online only the AAW can just send them a nice turning log of their choice every so often as recompense!
Cheers
Ian
Richard Baker
RIP
Magazine Delivery Sub-Forum?
Jeff,
How about a sub-forum for magazine delivery? I'm definitely going to join AAW so I can participate in it.
Jeff,
How about a sub-forum for magazine delivery? I'm definitely going to join AAW so I can participate in it.
Once you join and start getting the magazine you will really enjoy it. I don't think we'll be starting a subforum on this topic though. 😛
I don't know if this was suggested, but maybe the answer to all of this is to have a pdf of the magazine available via secure website. That way if people *really* want it that badly, they can print out there own copy on their printer? Just a thought.
It has been discussed amongst the board in the past and did not receive approval.
I was not part of the discussion. Are there any popular magazines on the web right now, where all the content is available? No. They are all in print. It only takes one subscriber to post the content somewhere else, and then everyone can download it for free. That is why the more popular magazines (National Geographic, Time, etc) have not pursued this model.
I was not part of the discussion. Are there any popular magazines on the web right now, where all the content is available? No. They are all in print. It only takes one subscriber to post the content somewhere else, and then everyone can download it for free. That is why the more popular magazines (National Geographic, Time, etc) have not pursued this model.
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Not only that, but I just don't like to sit in front of a computer to read a magazine -- I want to have the high quality glossy pages in my lap while I settle back in my recliner to enjoy it or maybe carry it out to my shop. And none of this "print it out myself" stuff. I think that the real solution is to send me two copies -- one for my mailman and one for me.
Bill
Bill
For what its worth, my Spring Edition arrived in Hawaii just about a bit more than a week ago. This is often referred to as a "paradise tax" out here. The price one pays for living in the islands.
But, I am fine with the timing. AAW is non profit and I would hate to see their $$ going into higher postage just so I can get the magazine earlier. Other than the fact that Nick Cook's article on bowls was the basis for the just finished turning challenge little of the material was dated by the time it arrived here so the lateness of arrival didn't reduce the value of the magazine to me in any way, and Jeff Jilg kindly filled me in on what was needed for the challenge. Not that I got my act together in time to enter! So.....not a biggie!
This could be a good future "just for giggles" challenge though!!!...Who gets their magazine last!!! You might want to exclude the Pacific Islands since we have a distinct advantage over the rest of you. I can see the challenge disclaimer now......"Employees and Volunteers of AAW and their families, and people whose magazines are delivered by barge across absurdly large bodies of water are disqualified"
Dave
PS....I am working in American Samoa for a few weeks. Glad my mag is not delivered here. I would be submiting my fall issue delivery date to compete in the Spring Delivery Date Challenge!!! <grin>
Talofa from American Samoa!!!
But, I am fine with the timing. AAW is non profit and I would hate to see their $$ going into higher postage just so I can get the magazine earlier. Other than the fact that Nick Cook's article on bowls was the basis for the just finished turning challenge little of the material was dated by the time it arrived here so the lateness of arrival didn't reduce the value of the magazine to me in any way, and Jeff Jilg kindly filled me in on what was needed for the challenge. Not that I got my act together in time to enter! So.....not a biggie!
This could be a good future "just for giggles" challenge though!!!...Who gets their magazine last!!! You might want to exclude the Pacific Islands since we have a distinct advantage over the rest of you. I can see the challenge disclaimer now......"Employees and Volunteers of AAW and their families, and people whose magazines are delivered by barge across absurdly large bodies of water are disqualified"
Dave
PS....I am working in American Samoa for a few weeks. Glad my mag is not delivered here. I would be submiting my fall issue delivery date to compete in the Spring Delivery Date Challenge!!! <grin>
Talofa from American Samoa!!!
Richard Baker
RIP
OK, I finally joined. It's been three days and I haven't received anything yet. Gripe, gripe, gripe. Just kidding. My stuff will arrive in the fullness of time, and that will be just dandy.Jeff Jilg said:
Agree with Bill. Would hate to have to read it off the computer screen.
Under the current membership rules you will get all the 2005 magazines to-date (the spring issue). Since that is a manual process it may take awhile. They are getting a minor flood of symposium registrations right now. Also they are finishing the 2006 Resource Directory, which will include the sharpening DVD. (for that DVD see the homepage).
Richard Baker
RIP
Thanks, Jeff. Glad to hear that you'll send the spring issue. Good deal. Question about the sharpening DVD. Will it play on old players? The one from my lathe mfg. about the lathe speed control system would not play. Hope there was nothing on that one that I needed to know.