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Went out canvassing for Hillary in a largely-immigrant working class apartment complex in Dania. Since I have no language skills, there was a fair amount of pointing to her picture and making hand gestures for "vote" This is actually kind of a big deal after 40 years of being ethically enjoined from publicly supporting a political candidate.

I had an interesting morning. A resident of a local medical halfway house had a seizure, driving his electric wheelchair, and spun out right in front of me. I slammed brakes. First time I've felt ABS with the GTI. I blocked traffic with my car, and assisted. He was seizing and had hit his head. The bleeding wasn't bad, but I was afraid of a neck injury, so I didn't move him, and called 911. I left after the paramedics showed up, as I was meeting with a potential client (maybe finally getting the independent consultancy thing going, we'll see). I plan on calling the halfway house tomorrow, to check up on him. I was honked at a lot, but I was glad to see other people stop and assist, on foot and in cars. That adrenaline rush was better than any coffee I've ever had, let me tell you, when he was suddenly in front of my car.

RIP A.J. Conti, founder of Basis Turntables. Had the pleasure of meeting him in his home-demo room in Nashua NH many years back. His nutty passion was incredibly infectious. He truly wanted the best in life, and in his craft. http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/basis-audio-founder-aj-conti-19572016/

Dog goes into the telegraph office (this is an old joke), puts his paws on the counter and goes "woof woof woof woof woof woof woof". The lady behind the counter says "You can have one more woof for the same money" The dog replies "That would be ridiculous, it wouldn't make sense with another woof"

I carry a pair of Focal Sphears in an etymonic zip up case for that sort of thing. They actually sound pretty effing good for the price. (A mere six times your budget ) this is head-case after all. (Be warned, the Sphears take a LONG time to break in. Way worse than Etys. )

Perhaps something like this?

Yeah, that record is great! Anything Grappelli is likely to be great

Happy Birthday Peter! Here's hoping it was full of strange sights and noises!

I've always seen the parker fly as being a guitar for fusion, prog rock, or other similar technical fast styles.

Happy birthday

Moar hear

Wow, hope he is OK, and glad you could help him!

Happy Birthday Dusty!

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday, Dusty!

Happy Birthday Dusty!

Coincidence, I happen to be wearing a Black bikini right now. Eye bleach is usually on isle 7.

I heard about the supergroup a while back and knew I'd buy based on the name alone. Plus the Alice in chains singer is great. I like that it's kind of weird in places.

Where did you find this? Filed under "RIYL Faith No More"? This is epically good. And this video is Tarntino-esquely sick:

That is exactly the same reason they kicked me out! So unfair!

Went to church for the first time since my mom passed away, did not smolder. I went to show support for a friend at her father's memorial service, but the service started as soon as I got there, and as time progressed, my resolve faltered. So by the end of the service, I just gave her a hug and a kiss (we're a very kissy and huggy lot, this particular circle of my childhood friends, so don't misinterpret that -- it was welcome) of comfort and support, and passed on the condolences of my sisters. (le sigh) I suck at church.

Well, I do polish it regularly.

Catching fireflies. Centsorship. Hintersee, Bavarian Alps. Hong Kong. The US Grant hotel in San Diego. Sunset at Chiffron Base Camp, Biafo Glacier, Gilgit-Baltistan By Pichaya Viwatrujirapong. Lock near St. Abbs. East Greenland Coast. Antelope Canyon. Antelope Canyon, Arizona, USA. New Hampshire. An old Sunday School under the Milky Way. Independence Pass, Colorado. Perfection Lake, The Enchantments, Washington State. South East Queensland, Australia Steel Wool in the Texas Panhandle. Wagner Falls in Michigan's UP. Chatham, MA. South East Queensland, Australia.

I finally have a simple "ish" solution for the controller on the digital attenuator. I developed two boards. The first is a RK50 to Stepped Attenuator adapter board. It is the same size as the Stepped Attenuator board and will fit into an RK50 pinned board. The second is a controller board that supports a motorized POT with IR similar in function to AMB's controller, but as a smaller module with no built in display. A display could be added via the headers (I2C or SPI). It has an ATMEGA328P similar to the Arduino UNO or mini pro. The board is 1" x 2.5" and extends about a half an inch past the motorized POT. It can be programed via a programmer or via the FTDI USB boards. I need to double check everything, but I'll put an order in soon and test to make sure everything works ok.