
Does Size Matter for Grounding Conductor?
Dear Swami Candela, It occurs to me that copper is heavy, and I heard that it's allowed to reduce the size of the grounding conductor compared to the ungrounded conductors in a feeder cable set. Is this true? If it's safe to carry a smaller grounding conductor then not only can it save money and weight, but it seems that it would also be more fuel efficient to transport. Signed, Weighed Down in St. Louis Dear Weighed, The truth is sometimes elusive and sometimes not. In the U

Welcome to the Future
The future begins today. How do we know? Because in 1985, when the movie Back to the Future was released, Doc Brown set his time machine to the date October 21, 2015. Besides, look around you. Our technology has changed a lot in the last 30 years. We now carry more computing power in our pockets than NASA had when they landed on the moon. So, how do we use this advanced technology in the live event production industry? Two years after Doc Brown leaped from 1985 to 2015, LDI b

Have You Seen My Leatherman?
Leatherman, Leatherman, where did you go? This morning I held you and now you no-show, Did anyone borrow you? Does anyone know? If somebody stole you, to hell they will go. Leatherman, Leatherman, where are you now? I need you, I want you, I miss you, and how. I miss the feel of your stainless blade steel And your holder is as empty as I sadly now feel Somewhere on site, a Leatherman cries For its owner to find where it silently lies, Among the good people who work side-by-si