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TECH TOOLS

The Subtext of Texting
August 13, 2008
An email may not be the most efficient way to let people know what's happening, as not everyone checks email daily. That's when sending a brief text message might be perfect.

We're on the Airchecks
July 02, 2008
Once upon a time, in the pre-digital days, actors would call a recording/editing facility and request an aircheck. No longer.

When We Love Paparazzi
June 04, 2008
Want a screen capture of that great review of your play but can't figure out how to grab the whole page? The answer, as it turns out, is quite simple.


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