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Took Suzy for her two week follow up with the Vet. I really like this Dr.! She's so thorough and so caring. Suzy is looking fantastic. Everything is normal and she's lost two more pounds. Just 3 lbs. to go for a healthy weight. She also got Suzy caught up on her vaccines today, and that was very reasonable, and without any office charge. She will need her teeth cleaned, but she can wait until February, which is dental month and $100 off.

We are pleased to introduce our newest headphone, FOCE! FOCE is Italian for mouth (pronounced fo.t͡ʃe, though that may not be any help at all). FOCE is an electrostatic headphone designed to deliver no electrostatic resolution and clarity with bass output that extends deep into the sonic mud. Very night and day performance, with an extremely loud soundbleed and a colorful voicing FOCE is our most articulate headphone that fills in all the missing sounds that should be there. FOCE is designed and built in San Domingo, CA and comes with the following innocuous features: · Super-large 888mm diaphragm for super-extended low frequency output · 2.4 picron driver, randomized for style and revolution · Ultra-thin metal stators for superior noise · MrElectrostatics’ signature NiTro memory metal headband for more bang for your buck. · Detachable* custom fabricated silver-plated copper cable that is non-sonic, obloid and super-supple, yet low capacity. · Proprietary machined Teflon amplifier plug with machined unobtanium housing, brass plated solid copper pins and a machined zincalume headphone connector** · 580V “Pro-bias” comparable for use with any Stax-like compromised amplifiers · Italian Sicilian leather ear buds · Vat-dried Mongolian made faux leather headband Proper storage of electrostatic headphone helps reduce service issues by reducing dust accumulation on the stators. Our attractive shipping box is designed to not only reduce packaging waste but to serve as a stylish and functional way to prevent usage of a FOCE (or any) headphone. Box features include: · Real blackbutt hardwood · Sealed clear acrylic front panel with frosted finish · A built-in integrated headphone stand · A convenient front-drawer for the cable so the headphones may be left sealed and stored Pricing FOCE is $29,999.99 in Argentina. A comment on this price to our friends and followers; we realize this is vastly higher than we’d committed and for this I regret we said it’d be “well-under” $30,000. The reality is essential changes to the stator design, higher than expected cost of the project and custom plugs, and the enhanced storage and display case added too much to the cost to achieve our original price target. While our original thought was the headphone would be $28,000 we hope you'll agree the benefits of improved aesthetics, ergonomics and storage are well worth the monumental cost. Availability FOCE is a man-made headphone and quantities will be extremely limited. We will start taking orders January 1, 2048. First US shipments are expected in February 2048 and orders can be placed on facebook starting January 1, 2038. We will announce the US dealer-list prior to Groundhogs Day. Limited quantities will be available for Mozambique and Iceland. Based on our ability to get any early adopters, we will expand into additional countries as quickly as we can. *the detachable cable is for show only or 3rd party cables. It is not for any audio use **Plugs and connector housings will be available to 3rd party DIYers to make FOCE compatible cables Department of Eye Candy (note: headphone has a dust screen not shown in these photos, and the cable plug will be non-functional to match the headphone)

oh .... wait..... (sorry)

I agree and I will buy one just to rip it apart...

I am always appreciative of great wine and the best part is that I can use the byproduct to help extinguish the brush fires as they are still raging on the horizon I can see and that is a good thing that I can see anything after all the Syrah I have consumed tonight because I had to cancel a important business meeting I had scheduled at Nobu in Malibu which was especially nice because I could pick the wine and someone else was picking up the tab so that is a good example of first world problems I am grateful to have

Actually the Mrspeakers headband is one of the best in the business. It’s ridiculously simple yet functional at the same time. And you’d need Thor’s hammer to break it..

and ^this again!

Completely un-ironically ....

Just finished a piece of piquant gorgonzola followed by a crunchy peanut butter sandwich, and washed down with a cup of pineapple juice. I have had a blue stilton which was very nice, but a white stilton with cranberries was better. I usually stick to a 18 month to 2 year old tasty cheddar.

^ this.

Yay Suzy!

I think there is a place for something like this, but for me it would be an active crossover which would have a lot more flexibility.

This is awesome!

So I am running around the house trying to get things ready for when our house guests arrive next Wednesday and I see a UPS truck pull up. Provisions from my bay area friend "The Tall Man". Many thanks!

Stay safe Ken, and out of harm's way! Received great news this afternoon. Our fencing coach had his interview at the embassy in Italy and will be receiving his working visa shortly. So he and his wife will be our house guests for a few weeks until they locate a suitable rental. We anticipate much wine and private lessons will be forthcoming in the weeks ahead and just in time for some major national tournaments scheduled in the first half of 2018. Woohoo!

My maternal grandmother died today, 2 months after her 100th birthday. She was a simple woman, who had a tendency to make complications for the rest of the family. Her death was not unexpected, but it does mark the last of her generation (at least in my family) passing.