Best binder sheets & hole reinforcements according to redditors

Get a really nice binder for your stage bible. Pay a little more. You'll be happy when halfway through tech the rings aren't completely mis-alligned and have pages falling out.

Get actual plastic tab dividers for the scenes and such, rather than post-its.

I also highly recommend those little round hole reinforcement stickers that you put on all the page holes. Yes, you will hate your life applying them to all three holes on every page, but you will thank yourself when you don't accidentally tear out the page while flipping angrily through the script after your actor just missed two pages of dialog. A slightly cheaper option is to use scotch tape as shown here.

Also, a small reading light that can clip onto the back of the binder. That way you don't have to fumble with a flashlight backstage. Rechargables are better so you don't have to worry about finding batteries.

Get a first aid kit. You may think this isn't your job, but in reality it will be. Standard kit should be fine. I'd highly recommend adding a few heat packs and ace bandages. Being a dance-heavy show, you want to be prepared for rolled ankles. Also tampons. Great for unexpected emergencies, as well as the best possible thing for bloody noses caused by a stray elbow.

Be reasonable, but be strict. Make your actors fear you. /s

But for real, make sure they know just how much shit they're in if the fuck around with the prop table. Deal with attendance issues individually, not in front of the group. Make it clear that cast drama/romance issues do not belong onstage, backstage, or really anywhere in proximity to the stage.

I'd highly recommend setting up a private cast/crew FB group and have a cast only, crew only, and combined group chat for quick communication. Do not ever rely on the assumption that anyone got your email. It's frustrating, I know, but your life will be easier if you make that assumption.

Finally, make yourself available as a go-between between for cast/crew members to other cast/crew members. Actors can be afraid to directly confront a director or other actor to discuss important issues. Crew can not want to directly order an actor around or tell a director why what they want isn't logical.

You are the facilitator. You make the whole thing happen. You are the one that actually gets the performance on the stage. You don't get a curtain call, but that's okay. Have fun. Break a leg.

I see you've cut out some stickers to label--if you're gonna do a lot of samples, paper hole reinforcers fit perfectly into the test tube caps, and help identify pretty well when you can only see the tops.

Ah, Should be a pretty easy fix then. Get yourself some binder paper repair stickers (like so http://www.amazon.com/Charles-Leonard-Reinforcements-Self-Adhesive-Labels/dp/B00342VCK8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1335407980&sr=8-2 ) and add them onto the stem, over the threads, until the stem is straight when fully screwed on. I have done this on 5 or so estate pipes that I have and they all smoke perfectly after the fix.

Edit: also, a more risky fix is to apply heat to the base of the threads (where it anchors into the stem) and rotating the threads until they are properly aligned.. I've never tried this one, but I've been told it works quite well if you have a stead hand and are extremely careful. I'd recommend the first procedure though, as long as you don't mind having those stickers on your stem.

Paper Assholes
(SFW...actually, they’re perfect for office work not just safe!)

That’s one of the reasons I had to use those stupid hole protector stickers.

Pic for reference

http://www.amazon.com/Avery-Hole-Reinforcements-White-1000/dp/B00006IBUZ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1451971448&sr=8-1&keywords=Page+reinforcement+sticker

I'm pretty sure Tor uses something similar to these, could only find 1000 packs in case you have a lot of shots you need to practice.

Neat! I was thinking you could use the middle of these guys but it looks like they keep the middles at the factory. :)

This is the brand that I found to work well. They don't have a plastic coating, so they probably aren't very good for their intended purpose, but they take ink well!

Anchor the hand/forearm you are using to paint with on the surface the hand you are painting is resting on. This is really helpful for me since my hands shake a little bit. Though this gives you less range of motion for the hand you are painting with, it also makes it harder to goof up.

Another trick I've seen folks use on here, which only really works if your nails aren't too wide, are the notebook paper hole reinforcement stickers - those little white ones that look like cheerios. I've seen people use them to get a straight line for half moon manis and to create a straight edge for french tips. Painters tape is also a good option for this method.

I'm not sure what other people use, but I use those circle stickers you find in like school supplies that are for re-enforcing the holes in paper. like these. I just bought mine at a drug store.

paper hole reinforcement labels, aka "donuts"... you can stick them on the cloth so you can reposition balls into the exact same places when doing drills or experiments.

Or get some of these https://www.amazon.co.uk/Avery-Self-Adhesive-Polyvinyl-Reinforcements-05720/dp/B00006IBUZ

Probably because that's what they're called

Hole reinforcers are available if it becomes unbearable.

This is a very common problem with these controllers. A lot of people suggest opening the controller and putting these things on each direction to keep that from happening.

Sophomore year of college, I spent about $50 on Amazon, guaranteeing I'd never have to buy supplies ever again (and some will probably be inherited by my grandchildren). I bought:

• hole reinforcements
  
• engineering paper
  
• 0.3mm drafting pencil
  
• tons of refills
  
• multi-coloured pens (for taking notes)
  
• metric fucktons of staples
  
  I'm not a college student any more, but I still use engineering paper whenever I can. It's just so much cleaner.

dont get the shoes. get kleenex boxes. you dont need the shoes.

stickies for when i do my nails

She can GET IT


Thanks for the contest.

I use these. I store my records on IKEA Kallax shelves and as such I'm browsing from the spine, not top, so I turn these on their side. I've used a label maker to add the numbers, letters, etc.

http://www.amazon.com/30-Record-Divider-Cards-12NS13BK30DI/dp/B00BF7ESQY