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I’m currently helping repair a DIY T2, and while inspecting the amplifier section, I came across something a bit suspicious. The 2SJ79 / 2SK216 devices look like this (see attached photos). The marking on them appears very faint and somewhat unusual: not what I would normally expect from these parts. This makes me suspect that they might be counterfeit or at least not from a reliable source. Has anyone here seen this kind of marking before on genuine 2SJ79 / 2SK216? Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

Merry White Easter from my cousin in MN...

Easter Brunch, Al Fresco

The Carpenters

Oh, man....I just had a triggered flashback (no drugs involved!). My grandparents used to take us 3 boys out to an IHOP near their condo many (many) years ago. Tuesday nights were 2-for-1 pancake nights; always super-busy with lots of "opinionated" older people. I would often order a huge apple pancake, quite good and could never finish it so would have leftovers. One time, the waitress delivers my dish, and my grandmother practically jumps down her throat, saying "...it looks sick, bring a new one...." (it DID look like one of those above). I saw the harried and worried look on the waitress' face and told her to leave it, I'm sure it will be fine. Relieved, she did, and indeed it was fine. Later I got a nice smile and a mouthed "thank you" from her. Since then, I will always give the "first" pancake the benefit of the doubt 🙂 Funny the stuff one remembers.....I must have all of like 10 or 11 years old.

So true!

Just got home from our SF/Phoenix trip. ‘Twas fun and great to see my brother and his wife and our son. Gratuitous pictures

Nice program! Paganini also composed a set of variations to God Save the King

Thirsty Barrel Taphouse Our Signature 6oz All-Grass-Fed Beef/Lamb patty with a twist! Stout Dijonnaise, Pomegranate Gastrique, Caramelized Onions, Chèvre Goat Cheese, and Arugula on a Brioche Bun + Pliny on tap & patty for the dogs.

I will see your Brit Brunch and lower you an Irish Interlude.

Brit Brunch

This!

Compression: JPEG (old-style) 😆

Phil Penman

If, like previously, from memory without sheet music.

Peak of mid-80s South African new romanticism. I realize that's quite specific.

For those curious and/or have our illness. D5.

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I'd leave the price tag on it too!

^^ just came to post this... 🤘 Edit: I did appreciate. Credits: Microtonal guitars: Khn de Poitrine Percussion: Klek de Poitrine Mixing and mastering: Tek de Poitrine Recording: Glegg de Poitrine Music and arrangements by brothers Klek and Khn de Poitrine

Vol. 2 is OUT Full:

Just because I like the song...

Get better, Dusty! Hope they have some purple Jell-O.