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As the middle east continues to catch ablaze (the Houthis are serially attacking Saudi airports) the oil market has gone (further) insane. I keep seeing headlines about Brent crude rising and all I can picture is a certain fat-headed Mexican cursing up a storm.

Sorry for the necro-bump, but I have a question along the same vein, & thought I'd ask here, rather than creating an entirely new one (apologies to the OP). I have a desire to add one or two subs to my Magnepan 1.7i speaker system. Up 'til now, I was thinking of going the REL high-level input route described by the OP & a few others here. But I recently chanced upon a YouTube video that demonstrated a better way to integrate a sub into a Maggie system using an "active crossover" to truly separate the frequencies sent to the Maggie's & subs. This, in contrast to running the mains at full range & trying to blend them with the subs. So, my questions are two-fold: Is the active-crossover method truly a better way? (it seems to make sense) What do I need in an active-crossover device? How much $$$ (my budget is "budget)?

I haven’t used this technique in many years, but any chance you can apply CSS tags to them and either position off-screen or display off? Ex. .ipsType_richText img { position: absolute; left: -9999px; } or .ipsType_richText img { display: none !important; } https://chatgpt.com/share/6acce6f6-9554-83e8-bf4a-f5dc88363f26

Based on the research that I was able to do it is essentially a known forum bug. I can't find a way to shut them off or to even assign a generic (very small) image to each of them to kill the void caused by the lack of image. If someone else finds a link that explains how it can be changed/fixed shoot it my way and I'll see what I can do.

This multiple assault on Russia's data centres was in response to Russia knocking out one Ukrainian data centre on the pretext that it was used for military purposes. But Russia lies to its teeth, all the time. Like you rightly say - Russia really fucked itself over this.

Sorry for asking again but is there nothing that can be done with the broken images? It really hurts the usability of the site, particularly on mobile. Appreciate the efforts either way.

The Residents - Eskimo. In prep to see them live on Tuesday. I freely admit to liking weird music. But fuck, THIS is weird! 🤣

Post Vaccination Poolside Picnic Protected from the local wildlife.

Had our (mRNA) Flu and Covid Vaccines this morning; MFLUSIVA for Flu mNEXSPIKE for Covid As per YLE and Matt Willis Your guide to fall 2026 vaccinesRespiratory vaccines—for flu, RSV, and Covid-19—will be available at no cost this fall. An emerging opioid threat, mRNA flu vaccine, Covid-19 ris...The CA Dose, September 17, 2026Fall vaccines, and a life-saving policyThe CA Dose, September 3, 2026Currently chilling by the Cheda Knolls pool in the fall sunshine, with a Usual and Nice Cup of Tea, waiting to see if there are any side effects.

I bought something similar but without the holes (as they just mess up the sound) but I prefer thicker pads for them.

Patio Brunch With an onlooker

A little over a decade ago I walked into Palo Alto’s Keeble & Shuchat photography store (soon after to close after 50 years) to pick up a Panasonic Lumix LX100 and walked out with a Fujifilm X-Pro 2. Even after moving on primarily to other systems, I've always wondered about that small body decision, so when Panasonic recently released their spiritual successor, the Lumix L10, I signed up for more info. Skip ahead months and Panasonic has been releasing small batches, especially for their 25th anniversary Titanium Gold Edition, as "invite only" orders. I'm a sucker, so invite order in. It's pretty sexy. When off that is. Less so when the lens is extended and it's always extended when on. That's known though and really what this camera is all about - a 24mm-75mm zoom equivalent compact lens. TL;DR: If you want that lens, in this size, this really is your only option (except for the sister Leica version, which doesn't yet exist for this new model). Nearly every amateur internet reviewer complaint (not FF, no IBIS, should have been a GM5 or opposite S9 ILC sequel, etc.) doesn't seem to understand the relationship between the lens and m34 sensor coverage. It doesn't cover the complete sensor by design. Generally comments have been positive though, as I think they generally should be. But mine is already going back, probably due to my unrealistic expectations, and just a reminder to myself, and maybe others, of a few things. When people talk about status of skin tones, auto-focus speeds, ergonomic improvements, etc., they're often talking within brand, not across brands. So when Panasonic, a video-focused company (think of the historic Olympus-Panny division or to a lesser extent the current Sony-Panny separation for small video crews) announces the L10 is a photography-centric model and it's repeated, well... kinda, I guess. I mean the specs are a clue - 20MP effective sensor for stills, 5.6K recording/5.2K Open Gate for video (which is possible with that sensor). The menus aren't designed around photography, though Lumix tries to keep the two halves separate. Lots of talk about caging it up, etc. The video thermal venting is likely why the body grew a little in size too (though I prefer its growth). So it's not Panny's normal 70% video and 30% stills thought process, but it's not the opposite either. To their credit they've brought video features to consumer photography like LUTs and greater use of waveforms. That's very welcome. My other issue, and this may not hit others, is they're selling this as a premium compact camera. That's of course subjective & relative and I'm sure compared to a Lumix S9 it is premium, but somehow the magnesium alloy body with "saffiano-leather-textured exterior" results in a pretty plasticky feeling camera (and the telescoping lens is likely always going to seem fragile). I know that's partially to keep weight down, but forget Hasselblad and Leica (though that lens is branded Leica), Fujifilm's X100 series is probably what Panasonic is gunning for and they're more premium-feeling than the L10. Same goes for any Fuji above the X100. "Premium" may or may not be "premium-feeling" for you, but I wanted to mention due to the price. So no matter what I just said this Lumix is a cool camera that uniquely fills a need you may have. Just potentially recalculate a few of the descriptors. And keep in mind the function lens switch can be set for a Leica MATE-like stepped zoom. Was fun and more my thinking to set to 28mm, 50mm and 75mm (or 24mm, 35mm, and 50mm) and never touch the zoom switch. Just shoot in familiar focal lengths. For me it's full cycle and I dusted off the X-Pro 2 to go to a harvest festival this weekend I had expected to take the L10 to. Slapped on a Voigtlander 28mm f/2 Ultron (42mm equivalent) to keep things small, but yeah, a single focal length. Anyone need any corn?

Finished Setup: 4 PSUs on GaN transistors 27.5V, bias 180mA. Sound impression: completely reference, lively and interesting, full control of my headphones HifiMan HE-6. For my ears better then DynaMight. Thanks to all who helped with configuration.

Russia's Yandex bot traffic nearly eliminated overnight after Ukraine drone strikes cripple multiple of 'Russia's Google' data centers — Ukraine intensifies bombing of Yandex data centers in response to Moscow’s strikes on Kyiv data centers. Ha ha. Get fucked-ski.

My kind of DJ setup.

Success.

Empanadas.

Not today, but yesterday, played in a work golf event and used the laser to make some fun accessories.

A bit obscure. Still enjoy.

I just ordered these, will report when they have arrived. https://poloyoaudio.store/products/hongshu-audio-eh1-earpads?variant=49091468230756

An evolutionary dead end - checking out a prototype Philips DCC prototype player:

Thursday -- finally got the latest Covid booster, + flu shot Friday -- was a zombie But also, got the base IFFT transformation working for my MRI enhancement project. Now, onward to tensor networks.

I couldn't wait for cold weather so I made Mangchi's Buldak Chicken last night.

I think she loves me.