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Working with my quality control...

I think the MTB may be shagged. Checked the air in the front fork the other night, was down 35psi. No wonder it felt sloppy. Aired it back up but it was already feeling soft on the ride this morning. Pretty sure the back suspension is getting there too, which isn't surprising after hauling my fat ass around for the last 6+ seasons of not so gentle riding. Still, it was a great morning for a romp through the woods.

I feel like a target demographic now.

People connected to me on FB and Instagram may have gotten the memo that we're fostering a litter of four puppies for the next ten days or so. It's exhausting but rewarding, and probably something the kids will remember for awhile. Eleanor wants to adopt one of course.

Post away, Knucks, life's slightly less of a bitch when you can share the suffering with others.

Played golf on an actual course for the first time in many moons. Hit it great as is customary after a long layoff, 9/9 GIR and level par. Will of course learn to suck again.

We hiked 11+ miles, which was further than I had anticipated. We reached a bluff overlooking the ocean at the half way point, and Claire spotted a whale. We watched it breaching, spouting and tail slapping for a few minutes until it disappeared from our view. It started raining a little -- the first rain I've experienced in California since May -- although it was not predicted until late tonight. I was wearing a flannel shirt and Claire had on a light puffy coat. In other words we were not prepared for rain in any way. It continued and intensified for the entire trip back. We arrived back at the hotel soaked to the skin from head to toe. The first half was excellent. The second half wasn't.

Thanks HC Chaps! Ribeye tonight!

John Fogerty

My house was built in 1967. It has an artesian (not to be confused with artisanal) well. The pump motor is 51 years old. Yesterday it kicked the bucket. I've been without running water for over a day now. The well guy is/was due here at 9AM. He ain't here yet. I'm underslept and overcaffeinated and living in the 19th century. Also, I'm lucky this happened NOW and not in 3-4 months when the ground is frozen. #IOnlyPostHereToComplain

Had three Rio Olympians working out with the club this evening. Lance fenced two Olympians but unfortunately lost to each so we moved his bed into the garage until he improves. Lots of great experience for the fencers and hopefully they have upped their game after tonight.

In the parlance of our times, knuckles_irl

Almost as Mr. JvlGato (congrats, btw!), 21th - dating - Anniversary Dinner! Artichoke Heart + Poached Egg Curd Cheese, Paris Mushrooms, Asparagus Herb-Crusted Lamb, White Beans (should I call it Cassoulet?) Shrimp + Cod + Couscous Île flottante Profiteroles

We'll have a prototype of the new GS-X mini at Rocky Mountain Audio Fest next month!

Been busy at work, but managed to pull a new version of the T2 amp board together. I've added separate modules for the active batteries, balance servo, pre-CCS feeding the output CCS and the opto coupled output servo. I should be able to plug and play with a few options on these modules. Here's a rendering (Eagle / Fusion 360)... I still have to test, but so far I'm happy with the layout.

No, I am the Defender of the Universe.

I remember those old Infinity Kappa 9 speakers as sounding pretty good. But I may have been standing at the time. ?

No show tonight, and probably not one tomorrow night, either. I'm facing the entire weekend without running water (and probably a few days after that as well.) I'm not terribly interested in putting together a set while living in 19th century conditions. There's a ghost of a chance I might do a show tomorrow night, but I promise nothing.