Podcasts about piecework

A lifelong lover of fiber arts, Susan Strawn's career in textiles began in an unexpected corner: with training as a biomedical illustrator. She found cloth far more exciting than biology, so she turned her eye for detail to illustrating PieceWork magazine. She added photostyling to her duties, bringing textile stories to life and demonstrating the steps of various needlework techniques. After a decade on the staff of the magazine, she decided to devote herself to studying and writing about textiles, earning a PhD in Textiles and Clothing. Although her initial interest was in writing, she discovered that she loved teaching. She became a Professor in the Department of Fashion at Dominican University, with a roster of classes she loved to teach (and that would make a textile lover swoon to take). Now retired from the university, she is exploring the importance of textiles, especially knitting, in her own life through essays and illustrations. With a particular interest in everyday cloth and the insight it offers into women's lives, Susan's hands are always busy with needle, pen, or keyboard. Links Susan Strawn's website (https://susanstrawn.com/) Susan's Substack (https://open.substack.com/pub/susanstrawn/p/susan-strawn-meanders-through-the?r=bitk3&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true) Discover Knitting America and Susan's other writings (https://susanstrawn.com/writing/) Knits of Yore (https://shop.longthreadmedia.com/products/knits-of-yore-download-in-hd) video The Gaman Mittens pattern (https://farmfiberknits.com/library/a8gLt51DTaq9lHTnogF0gA/) is available in the Farm & Fiber Knits library or in PieceWork September/October 2017. (https://shop.longthreadmedia.com/products/piecework-september-october-2017-digital-edition) Read about Susan's visit (https://farmfiberknits.com/cotswold-sheep-and-benedictine-nuns-of-shaw-island/) to the nuns of Shaw Island and their flock of Cotswold sheep No Idle Hands: The Social History of American Knitting (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/104985/no-idle-hands-by-anne-l-macdonald/) by Anne L. MacDonald A History of Hand Knitting (https://archive.org/details/historyofhandkni0000rutt/) by Richard Rutt Blazing Star Journal (https://www.agarts.org/blazing-star-literary-journal-archives/) from AgArts This episode is brought to you by: Treenway Silks is where weavers, spinners, knitters and stitchers find the silk they love. Select from the largest variety of silk spinning fibers, silk yarn, and silk threads & ribbons at TreenwaySilks.com (https://www.treenwaysilks.com/). You'll discover a rainbow of colors, thoughtfully hand-dyed in Colorado. Love natural? Treenway's array of wild silks provide choices beyond white. If you love silk, you'll love Treenway Silks, where superior quality and customer service are guaranteed.

In this podcast episode, Bryan, Jacob, and JD provide an in-depth look at a significant HVAC project that tested their team's ability to adapt, learn, and improve. The discussion centers on a large-scale apartment building project that presented numerous challenges in project management, team dynamics, and installation processes. What began as a chaotic and inefficient workflow ultimately transformed into a more streamlined and collaborative effort through careful analysis and strategic adjustments. The team candidly discusses their initial struggles with project management, particularly around materials handling, piecework compensation, and team coordination. They highlight the importance of moving from an individual-focused approach to an assembly-line mentality, which dramatically improved both productivity and team morale. The podcast reveals the critical nature of communication, ownership, and consistent processes in managing large-scale construction projects. A key theme throughout the discussion is the evolution of team culture and interpersonal dynamics. The participants emphasize that effective teamwork isn't about being friends, but about mutual respect, individual accountability, and collective goal achievement. They stress the importance of merit-based performance and creating a work environment where team members are motivated by productivity and quality rather than personal relationships or financial incentives. Key Topics Covered: Project scope: New ground-up apartment building HVAC installation Challenges with initial project management approaches Transition to assembly-line production methods Materials handling and staging strategies Piecework compensation challenges and improvements Team dynamics and communication Importance of consistent processes Breaking down installation into specialized tasks Balancing speed and quality of work Learning from project experiences for future improvements   Have a question that you want us to answer on the podcast? Submit your questions at https://www.speakpipe.com/hvacschool.  Purchase your tickets or learn more about the 6th Annual HVACR Training Symposium at https://hvacrschool.com/symposium. Subscribe to our podcast on your iPhone or Android.   Subscribe to our YouTube channel.  Check out our handy calculators here or on the HVAC School Mobile App for Apple and Android

Send us a Text Message.NOTE: Rudy is a Pool Guy, Dammit! Not a labor law attorney or expert... That said - In this conversation, Rudy Stankowitz discusses the topic of how to pay swimming pool technicians. He explores the different methods of payment, including per pool, hourly, and piecework pay. Rudy explains the intricacies of piecework compensation and the guidelines set by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). He emphasizes the importance of ensuring compliance with federal and state laws, calculating regular and overtime pay, and tracking hours worked. Rudy also highlights the advantages and challenges of implementing a piecework pay system and provides tips for setting fair rates and maintaining transparency with employees.keywordsswimming pool technicians, pay methods, per pool pay, hourly pay, piecework pay, Fair Labor Standards Act, FLSA, compliance, regular rate of pay, overtime pay, advantages, challenges, setting fair rates, transparencytakeawaysThere are different methods of paying swimming pool technicians, including per pool, hourly, and piecework pay.Piecework pay involves compensating employees based on the number of pools they service rather than the hours they work.Compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is crucial when implementing piecework pay.Calculating the regular rate of pay and overtime pay is necessary to ensure fair compensation.Implementing a piecework pay system can increase productivity and job satisfaction, but challenges such as maintaining quality and variability in pay should be considered.Setting fair rates and maintaining transparency with employees are important for the success of a piecework pay system.titlesCalculating the Regular Rate of Pay and Overtime PayUnd AquaStar Pool ProductsThe Global Leader in Safety, Dependability, & Innovation in Pool Technology.POOL MAGAZINE Pool Magazine is leading up to the minute news source for Swimming Pool News and Pool Features. OuBLUERAY XLThe real mineral purifier! Reduce your pool maintenance costs & efforts by 50%Jack's MagicIf you know Jack's you'd have no stains!RaypakRaypak, leading the evolution of environmental efficiency and sustainability in pool heaters.the 'How to Get Rid of Algae' handbookThe most comprehensive guide on algae prevention and remediation you will ever own. Online Pool ClassesThe difference between you and your competition is what you know!CPO Certification ClassesAttend your CPO class with Rudy Stankowitz!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the Show.Thank you so much for listening! You can find us on social media: Facebook Instagram Tik Tok Email us: talkingpools@gmail.com

A career professional at Levi Strauss & Company, Eileen Lee learned about dyeing, weaving, and sewing on an international scale: giant factories full of loud looms weaving 2/2 twill, pattern pieces cut out of four-foot-high stacks of cloth, and no possibility of adding a tuck here or a dart there without retooling. During her years in the industry, Eileen saw major shifts in the market for the company's signature product, as their target customer began to look elsewhere and their manufacturing shifted overseas. A century ago, Eileen's grandmother saw a tradition on the cusp of changing, even disappearing. Hawaiian quilting grew from the basic stitches taught by Christian missionaries into a distinct cultural tradition, with large appliqué motifs and echo quilting lines. But the quilters who made these quilts didn't share them outside their families; some quilts were burned to keep their designs a secret. Hannah Ku´umililani Cummings Baker threw open her cache of quilt designs and taught the skill to anyone who cared to learn, creating both a wider market and a fresh generation of quilters. One of her students was her granddaughter Eileen, who wrote about her grandmother in PieceWork Summer 2021. From her grandmother's tutelage to a career in mass-market textiles to her current studio and teaching practice, Eileen Lee's story is woven and stitched together. This episode is brought to you by: Treenway Silks is where weavers, spinners, knitters and stitchers find the silk they love. Select from the largest variety of silk spinning fibers, silk yarn, and silk threads & ribbons at TreenwaySilks.com (https://www.treenwaysilks.com/). You'll discover a rainbow of colors, thoughtfully hand-dyed in Colorado. Love natural? Treenway's array of wild silks provide choices beyond white. If you love silk, you'll love Treenway Silks, where superior quality and customer service are guaranteed. You're ready to start a new project but don't have the right yarn. Or you have the yarn but not the right tool. Yarn Barn of Kansas can help! They stock a wide range of materials and equipment for knitting, weaving, spinning, and crochet. They ship all over the country, usually within a day or two of receiving the order. Plan your project this week, start working on it next week! See yarnbarn-ks.com (https://www.yarnbarn-ks.com/) to get started. Brown Sheep Company is a four-generation family business bringing you high quality wool and natural fiber yarns. We spin and dye U.S.-grown wool into hundreds of vibrant colors at our mill in western Nebraska. Our mill has something to offer for every craft, from our well-known knitting and crochet yarns to wool roving for spinning and felting. We offer U.S-made needlepoint yarn as well as yarn on cones for weaving. Learn more about our company and products at BrownSheep.com (https://brownsheep.com/).

This week I dove a little bit into the different types of darners out there and their Significance in history! I personally like the darning eggs with the short handles, but what are your favorite types of darners? Our Instagram Page Reference List Gilday E. A Darn Good Egg: Darning Tools for Holey Socks. Piecework. 2018;26(1):48-52. Accessed October 16, 2023. https://search-ebscohost-com.ezproxy.snhu.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aft&AN=126584944&site=eds-live&scope=site HABIT F. The Egg and I: Tools for Darning. Piecework. 2020;28(3):12-14. Accessed October 16, 2023. https://search-ebscohost-com.ezproxy.snhu.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=edb&AN=144272650&site=eds-live&scope=site  https://homethingspast.com/2012/06/07/darning-eggs-mushrooms/

"All This by Hand"—that's the promise of PieceWork magazine, which was first published in 1993 to honor the handwork created through the ages, mostly by women, mostly with little fanfare. "Handwork reflects peoples history, daily lives, and cultures. In this issue's stories, handwork means physical survival, personal hope, and cultural identity," said Veronica Patterson in the first issue. To celebrate where the magazine came from and what sustains us, we interviewed two delightful women: Veronica Patterson, who edited PieceWork from 1993 until 1997, and Pat Olski, who has held the post since 2022. In addition to her tenure as the magazine's editor, Veronica has been a book editor and is an accomplished, widely published poet. She has served as the first Poet Laureate of Loveland, Colorado. Pat has been a knitwear designer, authored several needlework books, and taught knitting and embroidery. PieceWork's 30th anniversary issue appears in newsstands and inboxes in July. Check the PieceWork website (https://pieceworkmagazine.com/) for anniversary celebrations as well as for images and show notes. This episode is brought to you by: Treenway Silks Treenway Silks is where weavers, spinners, knitters and stitchers find the silk they love. Select from the largest variety of silk spinning fibers, silk yarn, and silk threads & ribbons at TreenwaySilks.com (https://www.treenwaysilks.com/). You'll discover a rainbow of colors, thoughtfully hand-dyed in Colorado. Love natural? Treenway's array of wild silks provide choices beyond white. If you love silk, you'll love Treenway Silks, where superior quality and customer service are guaranteed. Links PieceWork magazine (https://pieceworkmagazine.com/) PieceWork indexes (https://pieceworkmagazine.com/piecework-indexes/) Cannarella, Deborah. "The 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Co. Fire." PieceWork September/October 1993. (https://shop.longthreadmedia.com/products/piecework-september-october-1993-ep7069) Faubion, Trish. "The Amish and the Hmong: Two Cultures and One Quilt." PieceWork November/December 1993. (https://shop.longthreadmedia.com/products/piecework-november-december-1993-digtial-edition) Norris, John. "The Rare Art of Birch Bark Biting." PieceWork September/October 1993. (https://shop.longthreadmedia.com/products/piecework-september-october-1993-ep7069)

For the PNW Yarn Crawl, Ewe and I Yarns is focusing on Turkey as their theme! Therefore, we talk about Turkish fiber traditions today, so you have some extra background information when you look at all the fiber goodness at Ewe and I! We cover Turkish color-knitting and we highlight Turkish rugs. We hope to see you soon at the PNW Yarn Crawl at Ewe and I! https://www.eweandiyarns.com/ Email us with suggestions and concerns at: Spinningayarnstale@gmail.com Or follow us on Instagram! Spinningayarnstale Patterns Talked about today:  The Bonnie Cardigan:  https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bonnie-27 Pictures of Turkish Socks as well as a lovely article: https://pieceworkmagazine.com/sock-monday-turkish-socks/ RESOURCES:  a, n. (2020, March 2). Knitted socks from Turkey – craft techniques. THE CRAFT ATLAS. Retrieved March 6, 2023, from https://craftatlas.co/crafts/handmade-knitted-socks-from-turkey Aktaş, B. M., & Veryeri Alaca, I. (2017). The co-knitting project: A proposal to revive traditional handmade socks in Turkey. The Journal of Modern Craft, 10(3), 237–256. https://doi.org/10.1080/17496772.2017.1394524 Hershberger, L. D. T. (2018, February). Entranced by Turkish Socks. Piecework, 26(1). Nargi, L. (2014). Knitting around the world: A multistranded history of a time-honored tradition. Voyageur. Looms & Tools. Babak's Oriental Carpets. (n.d.). Retrieved March 8, 2023, from https://www.babaksorientalcarpets.com/pages/looms-tools YouTube. (2013). YouTube. Retrieved March 8, 2023, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsWL-2xHFps. Turkish rug motifs. Turkish Rug Motifs. (n.d.). Retrieved March 12, 2023, from https://www.abc-oriental-rug.com/turkish-rug-motifs.html Koçak, N. (2022, October 4). Artistry at work: Dazzling, traditional carpet-weaving of Türkiye. Daily Sabah. Retrieved March 12, 2023, from https://www.dailysabah.com/life/history/artistry-at-work-dazzling-traditional-carpet-weaving-of-turkiye Ferriter, M. (n.d.). Turkish spindles archives. TurkishFolkArt. Retrieved March 13, 2023, from https://turkishfolkart.com/product-tag/turkish-spindles/ Turkish spindles archives. TurkishFolkArt. (n.d.). Retrieved March 13, 2023, from https://turkishfolkart.com/product-tag/turkish-spindles/

More than spinning, weaving, stitching, or any of the other crafts she's written and published about, Linda Ligon is fascinated by the people who make traditional textiles. From Peruvian spinners to Miao embroiderers to Navajo weavers, the people who make cloth the way their ancestors did have a special interest for her. Many of the people who know Linda Ligon's work don't know her by name (which is just fine with her). Linda founded Interweave in 1975, and it went on to become a craft juggernaut. After selling the company, she founded Thrums Books, which published highly illustrated, immersive books about traditional textiles around the world. She cofounded Long Thread Media in 2019, bringing three of her original publications (Spin Off, Handwoven, and PieceWork) home. Bringing together textiles, stories, words, and images is Linda's life work—but she never loses her fascination for one person in particular: the reader. Links Thrums Books (https://www.schiffercraft.com/search?type=product&q=thrums+product_type:Craft) Long Thread Media (https://longthreadmedia.com/)

Kate Larson's first childhood memory is of meeting a lamb on her family's farm in rural Indiana. That connection with sheep and the land forms the anchor of her life's work, even as it draws her to stories and communities a world away. After a careful search, Kate chose her "forever sheep," a flock of Border Leicesters who not only provide her with wool she adores but revitalize the soil of her homestead. Through every thoughtful decision—grazing, breeding, shearing, and the thousand other choices that make up a shepherd's work—she is using her sheep to create the home and the world she wants to be part of. That devotion to fiber and wool are a natural affinity for the editor of Spin Off, a position Kate has held since 2016, and the author of The Practical Spinner's Guide: Wool. But with a love for literature and admiration for traditional handwork, she also selects and edits the wide-ranging textile stories of PieceWork magazine.

On today's episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast, we're talking about creating craft media with my guest Anne Merrow. Anne Merrow started off as a book editor but has turned a series of hobbies—knitting, spinning, and weaving—into a beloved career. She is a founder and partner of Long Thread Media, which publishes Handwoven, Spin Off, PieceWork, Little Looms, and other content related to fiber arts. She serves as the company's editorial director and host of the Long Thread Podcast. Anne lives in Northern Colorado with her husband and naughty cats. +++++ This episode is sponsored by Craftsy. Whether you're new to making, or looking to advance skills in a favorite hobby, Craftsy is the place to learn.   With over 1,500 classes, there's something for everyone, from knitting and sewing, to baking and cooking, gardening, embroidery, quilting and more!   Visit CraftsyOffers.com today and get a full year of Craftsy Premium Membership for just $3! That's 97% off the regular price! Start turning ideas into projects you can be proud of.  +++++ To get the full show notes for this episode visit Craft Industry Alliance where you can learn more about becoming a member of our supportive trade association. Strengthen your creative business, stay up to date on industry news, and build connections with forward-thinking craft professionals. Join today.

⬇️  ⬇️  ⬇️ Hello and welcome to Beauty and the Biz, where we talk about the business and marketing side of plastic surgery to get practices more patients and more profits. Today's topic is, entitled, "How to exit"; presented by Robert Singer, MD. Few surgeons are as respected by their peers and as esteemed by their patients as Dr. Robert Singer. He's the former president of The Aesthetic Society, the California Society of Plastic Surgeons, the Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation, the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, the San Diego International Society of Plastic Surgeons, and the San Diego Plastic Surgery Society. He also currently serves as the current president of the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities Educational Foundation. Dr. Singer has had a long and distinguished medical career since going into private practice all the way back in 1976! He lives and works in the health, beauty and wellness mecca of La Jolla, California. Robert Singer, MD is an internationally renowned lecturer, author, and plastic surgeon. He's the former chief of plastic surgery at multiple hospitals, as well as holding other titles and honors. Listen in as Dr. Singer shares with you what you need to know, so that you have an exit game plan for your practice. Don't wait until it's too late! You need to start considering and preparing for this eventuality now! Learn more about Dr. Singer at: https://www.primeplasticsurgery.com/  

The Academy has sadly decided to several categories from the Oscar Broadcast, and it's just a bummer.  We've covered the magic of film scores in depth with J. Robbins (Jawbox, Burning Airlines, etc) in a previous episode, and no we are celebrating the art of editing  with a selection of films that we find to be great examples of art in editing. All of your favorite films, songs, shows, and stories are the result of sold editing.  Sometimes the editing of a film is just as important as the script and the direction.  We talk about how it's used to enhance scope in storytelling, how it's used to amplify the scares in horror, and how it is one of the best comedic devices in comedy.   We discuss the works of Kubrick, Fincher, Nolan, Adam McKay, and more.   If you want to hear the UNEDITED version of this chat, you can hear that and so much more over at the Rigs of Dad Patreon.  This also includes extended interviews with my guests like Kurt Ballou (Converge), Greg Edwards (Failure, Autolux), and much more.  Plus you will hear us talk about some movie news of the week and review films like the new Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Kimi, and more. Hear Kowloon Walled City's album "Piecework" here!  And be sure to snag tickets to their upcoming shows!!! Ian's got some additional tunes that you can also use for your podcast here!  Name your price! Head over to Age of Ruin's Instagram and dive into some of the best thrash I have ever heard.  Their new album is coming soon.  It's produced by Mike Schleibaum of Darkest Hour and is just a relentless and refreshing metal cleanse. Big shout out and congrats to the homies at www.shearrevival.com as well!!  Take care of yourself by investing in your body care.  Look good, smell good, and feel good.  Treat your body and neighbors nose with love using Shear Revival! Use the code CLEANTONE10 to get 10% off your order!! Huge loves to the incredible Sacha Dunable.  Check out www.dunableguitars.com if you need some real tone in your life.   Buy Local if you are in DC by swinging through Chuck Levin's Washington Music Center I also want to give a shoutout to Quantum Industries.  These dudes are putting out true tanks of guitar cases.  Check them out at BE SURE to enter ROD10 for a discount on your order!!! Much love to the fine folks at Custom District Pedalboards for allowing me to pack the heaviest tones on the lightest boards.  Get yours over at www.customdistrictpedalboards.com

Molly Hassler is an interdisciplinary artist, often embracing collaboration and primarily using drawing and fibers techniques to mine the complex relation between representation and identity as a queer person in the Midwest. Through printing, drawing, weaving and quilting, she is actively sewing up the past, literally and metaphorically mending. Her fine art practice rests most comfortably between peculiar three dimensional objecthood and semi-narrative works containing drawings and text that speak to the sweetness and trauma of queer and trans coming of age. Hassler is a 2022 recipient of the Mary L. Nohl Fellowship and 2021-2023 Springboard for the Arts: Rural Regenerator Fellowship. She has shown her work in exhibitions including Ortega Y Gasset Projects in Brooklyn, New York, The Jackson Dinsdale Art Center in Hastings, Nebraska as well as Portrait Society Gallery and Real Tinsel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Currently working as a teaching Artist in Residence with Lynden Sculpture Garden and Woodland Pattern Book Center, she carries out multiple community based projects in Milwaukee Public Schools. The book mentioned at the end of the interview was Johnny Appleseed. “I Keep My Feelings In My Chest”  Quilted Chest Binder;  Hand Dyed Cotton, Piecework, Thread, Fringe 2020 “She Was a Public House” : Detail of "Serving Fish", Ongoing Installation; Gouache Painting, Wood, Soft Sculpture, Paper Mache, Plaster, 2019 - 2020 

Today is international Ian Miller Day. So we celebrate by taking an in-depth look at this low-end legend, discussing the process behind the incredible new Kowloon Walled City alum, the latest Strangelight album, playing along to Tower of Power, and his approach to the other 95 active bands Ian is in.  If you like gear, music, bass, and film you are in luck...  We not only talk all things music and writing, but we take a look at some under-seen gems that warrant a watch.  Most of them are easily available to stream.  If you have never heard of any of these, definitely add them to your watchlist. Be sure to check out Ian's band Strangelight HERE as they just put out a stellar new EP. Hear Kowloon Walled City's album "Piecework" here! Ian's got some additional tunes that you can also use for your podcast here!  Name your price! Head over to Age of Ruin's Instagram and dive into some of the best thrash I have ever heard.  Their new album is coming soon.  It's produced by Mike Schleibaum of Darkest Hour and is just a relentless and refreshing metal cleanse. Big shout out and congrats to the homies at www.shearrevival.com as well!!  Take care of yourself by investing in your body care.  Look good, smell good, and feel good.  Treat your body and neighbors nose with love using Shear Revival! Use the code CLEANTONE10 to get 10% off your order!! Huge loves to the incredible Sacha Dunable.  Check out www.dunableguitars.com if you need some real tone in your life.   Buy Local if you are in DC by swinging through Chuck Levin's Washington Music Center I also want to give a shoutout to Quantum Industries.  These dudes are putting out true tanks of guitar cases.  Check them out at BE SURE to enter ROD10 for a discount on your order!!! Much love to the fine folks at Custom District Pedalboards for allowing me to pack the heaviest tones on the lightest boards.  Get yours over at www.customdistrictpedalboards.com

A career professional at Levi Strauss & Company, Eileen Lee learned about dyeing, weaving, and sewing on an international scale: giant factories full of loud looms weaving 2/2 twill, pattern pieces cut out of four-foot-high stacks of cloth, and no possibility of adding a tuck here or a dart there without retooling. During her years in the industry, Eileen saw major shifts in the market for the company's signature product, as their target customer began to look elsewhere and their manufacturing shifted overseas. A century ago, Eileen's grandmother saw a tradition on the cusp of changing, even disappearing. Hawaiian quilting grew from the basic stitches taught by Christian missionaries into a distinct cultural tradition, with large appliqué motifs and echo quilting lines. But the quilters who made these quilts didn't share them outside their families; some quilts were burned to keep their designs a secret. Hannah Ku´umililani Cummings Baker threw open her cache of quilt designs and taught the skill to anyone who cared to learn, creating both a wider market and a fresh generation of quilters. One of her students was her granddaughter Eileen, who wrote about her grandmother in PieceWork Summer 2021. From her grandmother's tutelage to a career in mass-market textiles to her current studio and teaching practice, Eileen Lee's story is woven and stitched together.

Our "future" was determined at the inception of the universe. For most, it's impossible to see what's coming next without the use of some kind of divination device. Traditional devices all have their strengths and weaknesses, but the recently introduced Zenith Deck could be the most infallible divination device the world has ever seen. It's also a delightful gave for ages 13+. So sit down and listen up as Pan talks with Zenith Deck creator, Claude Gustav. Maybe give us a call if you have a cool or interesting question. The future remains difficult to parse, even with our newest tools. In glimpses, we see dark days ahead, but, in the present, we can see a community strong enough to overcome any challenge the future holds. It is essential that we continue to look out for each other, and continue to listen to oracles like Howard, or Kowloon Walled City. If you're interested in the sickest songs and prophecies, check out Kowloon Walled City's new record "Piecework" and buy it on bandcamp. And maybe give them a follow (@kowloonwalled) Content Warning: unreality, numerous loud and abrasive sounds, hoarding, determinism Support Subtle Frequencies by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/subtlefrequencies Find out more at https://subtlefrequencies.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

The Fair Work Commission has decided to place a minimum hourly rate on piecework for workers in the horticulture industry

Drummer Dan Sneddon of Kowloon Walled City/Early Graves talks about acclimating to the feel and slower tempos of KWC - coming from more up-tempo punk rock, his go-to kit for the new KWC record “Piecework” and his decision to stop drinking leading up to it, Dale Crover as the omnipresent drum influence, Bay Area punk bands such as Lagwagon being an early influence, his first gig at a house party, the early days of playing in Early Graves and touring with SLC band Gaza, how buying an electronic kit during Covid taught him an invaluable lesson and much more!PIC C/O: Adam Myatt

I don't often have an emotional response to music. Perhaps it's the prevalence of streaming services and being able to access audio and video content on demand that makes music an accessory. Sitting and intentionally focusing on a piece of music draws us in differently. In allowing music to consume us with less distraction our imagination can freely roam the architecture the artists create. Piecework, the latest release from Oakland-California's Kowloon Walled City drew me in from the start; its effective use of negative space to create tension; lyrics focusing on finding strength and quiet resilience; and visual presentation is striking and impactful. The live recordings are captured masterfully by guitarist and vocalist Scott Evans, who joins us to discuss Piecework. Find Kowloon Walled City: Bandcamp Piecework Video Instagram Facebook Kowloon Kölsch, created by Atrevida Beer Company Find Heavy Hops: Website (Listen to all episodes and access detailed show notes!) Facebook Instagram Twitter Support The Show By Donating Episode Art and HH Logo By: Bryn Gleason Audio editing, mix and mastering: Esben Willems / Studio Berserk Music by: Sam Cangelosi Please consider donating to our fundraiser to help Sam (Co-Host of Heavy Hops) fight cancer! Please Subscribe to our podcast via your preferred listening platform. Rate and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts to help others find us! Support The Show By Donating. Give the gift of HH by sharing our episodes on social media! Small actions such as these go a long way in helping others find us!

On this episode we present you with Ian, the bassist and one of the original founding members of the beast that is Kowloon Walled City. We dig into their writing style with they describe as "restraining ourselves into oblivion", we talk about the new album Piecework, influences, and an album island answer neither one of us (Clint and Bryan) have ever heard of. Find them here: http://inthewalledcity.com/ If you like this episode go back and check out episode 60 where we talk to KWC front man Scott! Show Links: https://linktr.ee/epitome_of_stupidity_podcast

It's been a minute so I thought I would take some time to catch up with you! In this episode, I talk a bit about garden plans, my plans for (eventually) reworking my wardrobe, and offer some thoughts on productivity, working too hard, and being too hard on yourself. Links to everything I mention in the show...ICTSOS: https://ictsos.orgLook for the Helpers podcast: https://ictsos.org/category/podcast/Raise My Head Foundation: https://raisemyhead.org/Polaris Project: https://polarisproject.org/ My flower seeds (and yarn!): https://superseeds.comThread and Butter Vintage: https://www.instagram.com/threadandbutter.vintage/ Anemone VT: https://www.instagram.com/anemone.vt/- - - Let's get in touch!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moth_and_rustFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/mothandrusthandmadeCheck out more of my tutorial videos at https://www.youtube.com/c/mothandrustdiyIf you're interested in supporting the show, please check out my Etsy shop where you can find handmade accessories, clothing, patterns, art, and more:https://mothandrusthandmade.etsy.comYou can also shop my original fabric prints and more here:https://www.spoonflower.com/profiles/mothandrustMusic courtesy of Jay Someday;find their music at: https://soundcloud.com/jaysomeday

Scott and Nate discuss Scott's time in the 80's and 90's doing pick up and piecework. 0:00 EC pick up experience9:14 Pick up vs stacking13:2 Negotiating price w foreman15:01 Temporary work17:31 Desert vs mountain20:21 Lumber quality22:33 Work quality29:02 Spec pick up32:02 Pick up on exterior33:44 Spec inspection36:46 Courtesy inspections38:29 Spec timing

Welcome to Gift Guide Podcast, the Sequel: Presents Requested. (Can you tell we’re a little slap-happy after recording these eps?) If you haven’t tuned in for part one, here’s the deal: We’ve got lots of ideas from small businesses, many owned by women and BIPOC, (and none from Amazon)—and we have thoughts on organizations to donate to in someone’s honor, too. Are you ready for all the thoughts? Great, let’s get into it. Oh, and if you just can’t get enough, our 2019 installments are here and here.   BROTHERS!   21 year old brother who has a new passion/major every week. Techie, creative, loves pasta. Grossy Pelosi merch: This Too Shall Pasta or Live Laugh Lasagna Designy pasta book: The Silver Spoon or The Geometry of Pasta Memoirs of people who found/made their own way: Notes from a Young Black Chef by Kwame Onwuachi, Just Kids by Patti Smith, and The Autobiography of Gucci Mane   Subscription to Courier magazine   Little brother, loves foreign affairs, about to graduate from college, very classic taste Subscription to Stranger’s Guide, The Atlantic, Monocle, or ProPublica A watch! Todd Snyder x Timex collab or Hodinkee for Swatches. Norse Projects x Hestra gloves J. Press Shaggy Dog cuffed hat   21 y.o. Lil bro who is way cooler than me. Into the outdoors, vintage jackets, anime. Hanafuda Flower Cards by Nintendo Atsuko long-sleeve Parks Project long-sleeve or hoodie Pallares pocket knife Anywhere Brewer by Alvaro Rodriguez   My 30 y.o. lefty anti-capitalist brother who secretly really likes buying things. Something Patagonia WornWear ReCrafted or Todd Snyder x L.L. Bean Patreon subscription for Chapo Trap House Leftie merch: Call Your Girlfriend The Scam is Structural Hat or Bernie Sanders Rage Against the Machine T-shirt Kura Kin sake club from Brooklyn Kura Donation to his local mutual aid organization     KIDS!   The 2-year-old that has everything—9 sets of Aunts/Uncles! A giant, mascot-style costume for an adult to wear—Elmo? Bear?  Kid audio player things: Yoto Player and Tonies Toy storage: Fabelab bear storage bag and Oh Noo toy wheelbarrow The Dough Project Donation to National Diaper Bank Project   Kids! Not little but not teens. Bonus for stuff that isn’t tech-based. PLEASE Cooking thing: Kid in the Kitchen by Melissa Clark or Bella Cucina pastry tart set  Box set of books: Roald Dahl or Puffin in Bloom  Something outdoorsy: Tubbs snowshoes, Hamboard shortboard, or cool roller skates by Chicago Skates, Impala, or Moxi Da Bomb Fizzers Tie-dye kit: Horizon Group unicorn tie dye bundle or Tulip tie-dye party Washi tape sets Twee sidewalk chalk Liewood domino set Mary Matson Double Happiness poster (edition of 50, signed and numbered)     TEENS!   Late teen more responsible than me at 30 and already has the lined Birkenstocks. Olive & June manicure/pedicure system (or just the mani system) Watercolor sets: Beam Paints, LDBA Palette, Case for Making, or anything from Blick Original art from Caroline Kaufman Safomasi quilted bean bag Lorien Stern sloth rug or seal bath mat Lotta Blobs mirror Breda watch Alex Mill tie-dye cotton socks   17-year-old awkward tomboy who has NO opinions on anything she likes Book that might get her thinking about what she likes/where she’s going: In the Company of Women, Roadtrip Nation’s Roadmap book, Start Where You Are journal, or Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling Custom Converse or Vans If she has an iPad: Apple Pencil     BOSSES AND EMPLOYEES! Design-minded bosses (one male and one female)  Puzzles: Four Point Puzzles, Whiled, and Piecework  Mug that suits each of their aesthetics: Yowie and Mociun Design-y chocolate: Compartes bars or Vesta bonbons Design-y calendars: 2021 Stendig or Design Letters Astier de Villate notebook The Granite ceramic matchboxes   Male boss you have a crush on. Should seem to cost about $50 (but ok if it costs more) Signed book by his fave author: AbeBooks has a very good search tool, and 1stDibs is good for more coffee-table stuff. Body wash or soap that is just on the cusp of inappropriate—Musgo Real soap on a rope? Set of two glasses (subtle hint to have a drink together?!): Mia Craft beer glasses, Estelle Colored Glass, or vintage French champagne coupes, maybe with a bottle of something to drink, too. 65-year-old male boss who’s super successful, obsessed with Tesla and health and wellness Food innovation: Seemore Meats & Veggies sausages or Oishii strawberries Gossamer CBD in Dusk and/or Dawn Oracle olive oil Donation to Partnership for a Healthier America, Back on my Feet, or Fresh Air Fund  If this person is your dad not your boss: Oura ring or Theragun   18 co-workers. I’m their boss. Omsom sauces Pineapple Collaborative olive oil or pantry set Zazzle or Etsy mugs with superlatives     GRAB BAG!!!   37 weeks pregnant and just want to pick one thing to buy 25 of and call it a day. But what?! Five-year journal: One Line a Day, Hobonichi 5-year Techno, or Unbound Planner Plant: Holiday cactus from The Sill or herb collection from Bloomscape Il Buco Alimentari Sale Fiore or WAJD salt Planting a tree via Nature Conservancy Donations to No Kid Hungry or Heifer International    My dog walker who dresses like a Tim Burton character and is 22. $50 - $100  $$ Kule striped mask Something FUN, useful, and a little grown-up for home: Fredericks and Mae cutting board and Areaware table tiles   My mail carrier Gift card to a coffee shop on your route Thermos: super classic Stanley one or Zojiruchi ones in more colors  Lands’ End ear muffs Zippo 12-hour hand-warmer   I need special little things for neighbors/mail people/building managers! Seasonings: Momofuku seasoned salts, Burlap & Barrel spice set, or Westbourne spice trio with recipes Fancy hand sanitizer: Jao and MCMC Gift cert for a neighborhood spot that does lunch   Last gift idea, promise: a sub to Secret Menu.   Give Nutrafol a go for thicker, healthier hair—the code ATHINGORTWO gets you 20% off. Live that bidet life with Hello Tushy. 10% off and free shipping! YAY.   Produced by Dear Media

Shay Pendray may be best known as the host of The Embroidery Studio and Needle Arts Studio and author of The Needleworker’s Companion. Having visited Japan to learn the techniques of Japanese embroidery over 18 years, she is recognized as an expert in this art form. Shay owned Needle Arts, Inc., a group of retail stores in southern Michigan specializing in needlepoint, thread, and Japanese embroidery. She continues to teach needlepoint near her home in Michigan. Shay was a student at Henry Ford’s Edison Institute school (https://www.thehenryford.org/history-and-mission/educational-vision/), which taught children in grades K through 12 from 1929 to 1953. It was located in Greenfield Village (now part of the Henry Ford Museum), which now houses a working weaving studio including an operational Jacquard loom. Shay and her horse, Einstein, participate in a cattle drive in Wyoming each year, as reported in USA Today. (https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/10/15/85-year-old-michigan-cowgirl-still-drives-cattle-across-wyoming/3983391002/) To learn more about Hardanger embroidery, see “Needlework to Do When Loneliness Comes: Anna Anderson’s Hardanger Tablecloth” (https://pieceworkmagazine.com/hardanger-embroidery-needlework-to-do-when-loneliness-comes/) by Laurann Gilbertson, and “A Hardanger Coaster to Stitch” (https://pieceworkmagazine.com/a-hardanger-coaster-to-stitch/) by Joan Leuenberger. Download a copy of the November/December 2012 (https://shop.longthreadmedia.com/products/piecework-november-december-2012-digital-edition) issue of PieceWork to read more about Hardanger in Laurann Gilbertson’s article, “Needlework to Do When Loneliness Comes: Anna Anderson’s Hardanger Tablecloth.”

What’s this? A holiday gift guide?! You bet. We solicited your Qs for hard-to-shop-for loved ones on Instagram, and we have so very many thoughts. If you don’t find exactly what you’re looking for here, tune in next Monday for the second half, huh?   The linkage:   For pretty/cool playing cards: Look to Fredericks and Mae, Joe Doucet for Areaware, Parks Project, Frank Lloyd Wright, or Woman Cards (there’s a women-in-tech deck, too)       For coworkers (like, $10-$15!): Alpaca keychain, Areaware Little Puzzle Thing, R.P.S pencil case, or Wary Meyers soap      For bosses (like, under $25!): A plant from a nursery or The Sill or a Fort Standard for Areaware totem candle   For employees ($50-ish): Tortuga bookends, Poketo glass straws, or a gift certificate—think a manicure (Tenoverten in NYC, LA, Austin), a massage (The Now in LA), a facial (Heyday in Philly, NYC, LA), or food/drink (Sweetgreen, Blue Bottle, etc.!)   For (but of course) work wives: An experience for you two to do OOO, like a concert, a flower-arranging class, or a workout adventure   For dads, brothers, and men in your life with no hobbies: Snake River Farms wagyu beef, Oceanbox seafood, a leather belt that you get monogrammed by your local cobbler, Glerups slippers, Kingston Wine Co. subscription, Patagonia Houdini or Action Works donation, or a digital subscription—specifically crosswords (NYT or The Inkubator), The Athletic, or Audm.   For the families of significant others when you’re not sure if you need to get them something: holiday bread! We like panettone from From Roy, babka from Breads Bakery, and stollen from Big Sur Bakery.   For a new significant other: A ~fun date~. Sporting event tix! Pottery class! What have you!   For the sig other who loves natty wine, cooking, and the REI sale (under $50, plz): Snowpeak camping dishes/utensils, Pok Pok Som drinking vinegars, Mama O’s kimchi kit, or Victoria tortilla press     For the professor husband jealous of his fashionable Brooklyn friends but wears mostly sweats: Well, then, nice sweats, like ones from Saturdays (reverse fleece in particular), Norse Projects, Entireworld, and Todd Snyder x Champion. Or Taylor Stitch or Alex Mill clothes.   For Alice Waters–adjacent moms: Alice Waters Masterclass, Hudson Valley Seed Co. seeds, Permanent Collection something, The Floral Society market tote, or a citrus tree      For fancy stepmoms: Hill House Home monogrammed washcloths (or anything from this brand, really), Caroline Z. Hurley cloth napkins, or Brown Parcel Press calendar    For cooler, younger sisters-in-law: Hysteria by Happy Socks socks, Lunya silk scrunchie, Piecework puzzle, Thompson Street Studio coasters, Machete anything, Hay jug      For suburban sisters-in-law not into too-cool Brooklyn-y stuff: The Floral Society flower frog, Leah Goren pet portrait, Illustrated Bookshelf art (or mug!), Book of the Month club (or books sourced with NPR’s Book Concierge), Parachute or Eberjey robe, Creekside Farms herb wreath   Get 50% off your first Feals order! Try 45 days of Acuity Scheduling for free! Give the InfinitiPRO by Conair Texture Styling Hair Dryer a go! YAY.   Produced by Dear Media

This week’s episode is fantastic and we hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we do. Abby Paige is a Writer, Actor and an occasional Standup Comedian. Abby wrote and performed the show Piecework: When We Were French, which you can now stream online. Jesse talks to her about growing up in Vermont and how much French-Canadian culture she experienced growing up. They talk about getting married and moving to Quebec and of course they discuss the show Piecework and the new show she's working on. Special thanks to everyone who entered our contest for two tickets to NH PoutineFest. Our winner was Angela Hall, we hope she has an amazing time!! Abby Paige's Blog - abbypaige.com/ Abby's Facebook Page - www.facebook.com/ByAbbyPaige/ You can buy or stream Piecework here - vimeo.com/ondemand/piecework

After a quick update on the NH PoutineFest ticket contest, Jesse gives a preview of next weeks interview with the super talented Abby Paige. Abby is a Writer, Actor, and she’s done some standup comedy. She wrote and performed the show Piecework: When We Were French, which you can now stream online. Jesse talks to her about growing up in Vermont, getting married and moving to Quebec and they discuss Piecework. Look for the full interview next week!! Abby Paige's Blog - https://abbypaige.com/ Abby's Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/ByAbbyPaige/ You can buy or stream Piecework here - https://vimeo.com/ondemand/piecework

Survey - 19 Things that happen to Truckers In this weeks episode, Ruthann has a survey of 19 things she wants to talk about that happen to truckers. From being paid by the mile to using a CB Radio, these things will make you think. Trucker Sleeping One thing is mileage pay. The concept of paying for the mile is called "Piecework" pay, and is not unique to trucking throughout American History. Piecework Pay was also used for coal miners, steel milling, the textile industry, and a host of other factory-type jobs until the Great Depression in 1929. What is unique about trucking is that it's one of the last industries that still uses "Piecework" pay. Piecework Pay is an economic theory that actually has its roots in Karl Marx (yes, the father of communism). Marx's idea of "surplus labor" was basically that anytime a worker earns his "keep" - enough money to sustain his family, then any extra work that is done is solely for the profit of the company. The result (according to Marx) was that companies would work people 24/7 if they could for profit. By paying people by the "piece" you would maximize surplus labor, and the company would have a greater profit without shelling out too much money to workers.   Here are more from the survey In many ways, being an OTR (over-the-road) or CDL driver is more a lifestyle than a job. Its demands, particularly upward of 300 days per year on the road, will certainly limit what time you spend at home, thus impacting relationships with those around you. And because it may be two years before you can move into a regional driving position that allows for you to return home weekly, instead of once every three weeks, spouses or partners deserve some say in your deliberations before you decide if driving a truck for a living is for you. But if you're attracted to flexibility, 20 hours of solitude each day, and following a different routine from the rest of the population, then this career is definitely worth exploring. To assist you in a discussion with loved ones, and to fill you in on what to expect in this line of work, consider the eight noteworthy facts below about truck drivers in the US. You may be surprised by what you learn. 1.      Days can begin really early. Many drivers like to move with the light; others prefer to drive through the night. OTR truck driversdon't have set starting hours, unless they're calling in to dispatch after returning from "time off." 2.      You may be expected to work up to 70 hours over an eight-day period. After you've worked for 70 hours, you cannot drive again until you take a full 34 hours off duty. The 70-hour limit could be reached by working 14-hour days, but you cannot drive for more than 11 hours in a day. You must conclude your "Hours of Service" with a 10-hour break. 3.      Some drivers are paid hourly, but in most cases compensation is calculated by mile. A delivery driver does not get paid when he or she is not delivering. 4.      Employers who pay "practical miles" pay based on every mile driven while on the job. On the other hand, "paid miles" is more like drawing a straight-line on a map from Point A to Point B, even though routes aren't always straight. Your salary can increase if you become a trainer, are willing to haul oversize freight or hazardous materials, or if an employer pays you a percentage of each load you run. 5.      Often, you won't know what you'll be paid until the end of a year. A good estimate would be $35,000 in your first year, and $45,000 to $55,000 thereafter. 6.      You will either do "drop and hooks" or live loading and unloading, which can take two to three hours each. An OTR driver will almost never have to unload any freight, but you are reliant on various shipping and receiving departments observing your strict schedule. 7.      Most drivers are expected to cover 125,000 miles per annum. That breaks down to around 2,500 miles a week, which equates to 500 miles a day.

The House Rules Committee will soon start discussion of the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill and with it could come a provision that could have an impact on truckers. Terry Scruton finds out what that is from OOIDA’s Director of Government Affairs Mike Matousek.

A provision in an aviation bill called the Denham Amendment is causing waves in trucking, although on its latest attempt at passage, it’s making fewer of those waves. Mark Reddig gets an update from Collin Long of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office.

Congress is on a break to celebrate our nation’s birthday, but when they return to our nation’s capital, they’ll be delivering some needed legislation. Mark Reddig talks with Collin Long of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office.

The federal government now faces the very real possibility of a shutdown, unless Congress can agree on spending. Mark Reddig talks with Jay Grimes of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office.

A major part of performance management involves managing employees and managers, as their performance will have a major effect on the performance of the organisation as a whole. This podcast looks at how reward schemes can be used to influence the behaviour of employees, and includes an in-depth look at several different types of performance-related pay schemes.

I read a letter from Elizabeth Zimmermann to me in August 1978.  Also, when to persevere and when to shift gears, nature notes, listener notes, turkey talk, Piecework review, a knitting tip, and a winner of the EZ Challenge.