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He was great even in his late years. RIP JDJ

If you're like me and love nearly everything about it, except the whiplash relationship at its core (and echoed usually a scene or two later with the other couple), it does feel an awful lot about relationships. 😆 If you happened to have just finished The Dollop podcasts on Bill Clinton, well, even more so...

Apparently, ignore the global statecraft, it's all about relationships. https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/2025/10/23/diplomat-netflix-keri-russell-clinton-marriage/

With all the great analysis videos out there is it time for a separate thread?

Between yesterday and today, giving and feeling good. I've been talking to two different (one partially) homeless people for several months, always giving a 10 or 20 when I see them. At my son's insistence (!) I just gave one of them $300 in cash. To say the least, he was amazed and driven to tears and hugs. As I walked back to my car, this woman drives up to me and chats with me. "He's not REALLY homeless..." she says. I knew that; he has a wife and a dog, and his father in law lets him stay at his place at times. Otherwise, they live in a van. I acknowledged that, but also just said that people need some help now and then. A man came out of the passenger seat, she told me it was her son, and he has autism, so don't be put off. He was fairly high functioning, but you could tell he'd always need help. Anyway, we got to talking and this woman has a home, but also has had a tough time of things. So, I took the other $300 I had and gave it to her. We both started tearing up. Now I need to pull ANOTHER chunk out to give to the other person. He knows me by name, knows I lost my wife, and like the first guy I give him something whenever I see him. He also told me that - even though he's homeless and has limited capability to help - if I ever needed something he could provide, to not hesitate to ask. These folks are amazing. So yeah, I'll get him something that I hope will help him this winter. On top of all that, today my son (staying with me while condo being worked on) has a friend over and they are listening to a few of my systems. Son brought back some speakers I gave him, so offering them to his friend. TL;DR version: it feels fucking great to give and help others as long as I can!

I have to admit, when I first saw this, I was like cool. 'Voice of the Theater" ALs. I didn't catch that they were yours. Well done!!

Jack DeJohnette, acclaimed jazz drummer who worked with Miles Davis, dies at 83 https://apnews.com/article/jack-dejohnette-dies-jazz-drummer-miles-davis-744f6ac4428ad563a6c629bd6ce9cfc2

Completed servo controlled grid voltage. Works with EL34, 2A3, 300B and EML 20B-V4.

I'm slowly working on replacements but nothing that is ready for release yet. The Dekoni pads are well made but I wouldn't pick those as they are too big and I'd never use fenestrated pads due to the air leaks. You'd ideally want 105mm pads with a fairly large opening and there aren't all that many out there off the shelf.

CRCW's should be just fine so something else might be drifting there.

In case y'all don't think I'm eating (enough) (Round a friend's)

I've used Vishay's CRCW 2010 and 2512 resistors rated at 400V. They are thick film resistors. Unfortunately due to political issues.

Later she starred in Dead Women in Lingerie with Jerry Orbach. Dream casting.

RIP to the other Mrs. Robinson

Need a bit of help Are there any alternative earpad replacements for the SR-007? For example (not sure if this works): https://dekoniaudio.com/product/elite-fenestrated-sheepskin-ear-pads-for-audeze-lcd-headphones/ The original pads are a bit pricey.

June Lockhart 😭

Extension of a Man by Donny Hathaway (1973) https://open.qobuz.com/album/0603497936687 Example: Someday Donny, someday.

The wind is just giving you bonus training. 😁 Seriously though, don't worry, it's not a race. I get the frustration though as 9/10 rides home from work are into the wind of some sort. Today for me was a quick rip around town as I didn't have time for a long ride and my back still hasn't totally recovered from last weekend so I'm trying to mostly take it easy on it. Garmin's guess at the wind was way off. I'd say the seat of the pants feel was more like 10mph steady with some swirling/gusting going on. Still a beautiful day for a ride.

When I can get myself to do it, low 80s rpm feels “right” for me as far as a sweet spot between perceived effort and power. I’m starting to learn to hate the wind. It is the one time I wish I was on a e-bike. Hills are a fun challenge, but pedaling into the wind sucks. Pusing straight in to a 25mph gust felt like trying to bail out a leaking boat. So much effort and all I get out of it is 8-9mph!

Haven't you heard of intermittent fasting? /s NYT Vegetable soup.

Wall Art. You're welcome.

I 'm pretty sure it's at least a thing of beauty to look at, though. Less Paul's are definitely that. My son had one for years.

Mine is a 1978 les paul custom. It's lovely. It's too heavy.