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My tools as a software developer are pretty boring so I'll go back to my days as a Stagehand.
1.) Crescent wrench to hang and focus lights. Used sparingly as a hammer.
2.) Small flashlight. AA Maglites were the standard until cheap LED alternatives came along.
3.) Leather Work Gloves to protect your hands from scalding hardware, metal burrs and general grime. A stagehand washes his hands BEFORE he goes to the bathroom.
4.) Steel Toed shoes. Comfort is important because you're on your feet a lot and grip for when you're unloading trucks in slippery wet weather. Also, sometimes you need to boot shit to make it fit.
5.) All-Black clothing for show calls. Even if the audience can't see you, you may need to run out on stage to fix something and don't want to draw attention to yourself. It's also more "professional".
6.) A Sharpie black marker for making notes and labling stuff, usually with white cloth tape.
7.) A Pencil for making notes on the lighting plot (blueprints).
6.) A MultiTool such as a Gerber or Leatherman for emergency repairs and adjustments. I had a Gerber because I liked the one-handed flick-out pliers.
7.) An invoice book to bill for your freelance services and keep track of your wages for tax time.
8.) An organizer to keep track of your many dovetailing gigs. You have to work several different venues and calls to pay the rent.
9.) A strong liver.
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Building an artificial intelligence that appreciates Mozart is easy. Building an A.I. that appreciates a theme restaurant is the real challenge - Kit Roebuck - Nine Planets Without Intelligent Life
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