09-02-2012, 11:46 AM
In the prologue to "Fellowship of the Ring", the screenwriter included the following; " Nine rings were given to the race of men, who, above all else, desire power".
CLUBS, are, for the most part "places of power" .
I have been a member of a Modular "Group", for 24 years +, and still enjoy being part of it. Why?. . you may ask. . .
because there are no "officers", no "dues" ( OK the cost of building the module/modules ), no "business meetings", no "power trips".
What there is, is when there is a show, whoever can be there with a module/modules, brings them, sets them up with the others, runs trains and talks to the visiting public about the hobby.
There is nothing quite as fantastic, as "playing with your toys in public", and helping inspire others to be part of the fun!
And ? the only requirement for membership, is to build your own module, and bring it with you.
- - -Clubs:
1- may have an "open house" once, maybe twice a year.
2- have officers who want to "rule".
3- are limited to "public exposure" by usually limited viewing space.
4- have ever increasing dues, "persons in charge", and rules, rules, rules.
5- are "singularities", where at shows there are comparable displays, so there is an open, active discussion of styles, techniques, eras , equipment, scenes, "technical expertise" - - - and,, a lot more FUN !!!
CLUBS, are, for the most part "places of power" .
I have been a member of a Modular "Group", for 24 years +, and still enjoy being part of it. Why?. . you may ask. . .
because there are no "officers", no "dues" ( OK the cost of building the module/modules ), no "business meetings", no "power trips".
What there is, is when there is a show, whoever can be there with a module/modules, brings them, sets them up with the others, runs trains and talks to the visiting public about the hobby.
There is nothing quite as fantastic, as "playing with your toys in public", and helping inspire others to be part of the fun!
And ? the only requirement for membership, is to build your own module, and bring it with you.
- - -Clubs:
1- may have an "open house" once, maybe twice a year.
2- have officers who want to "rule".
3- are limited to "public exposure" by usually limited viewing space.
4- have ever increasing dues, "persons in charge", and rules, rules, rules.
5- are "singularities", where at shows there are comparable displays, so there is an open, active discussion of styles, techniques, eras , equipment, scenes, "technical expertise" - - - and,, a lot more FUN !!!
We always learn far more from our own mistakes, than we will ever learn from another's advice.
The greatest place to live life, is on the sharp leading edge of a learning curve.
Lead me not into temptation.....I can find it myself!
The greatest place to live life, is on the sharp leading edge of a learning curve.
Lead me not into temptation.....I can find it myself!