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Some shots from the 17th floor on the beach during last weeks Air Show in Fort Lauderdale.

Client meeting this morning. I would like to think that I don't look like Roger Stone.

My old investment banking boss told me that a monogrammed cuff in finance is like a teardrop tattoo in prison. You know the dude's a stone cold killer. ?

Stinson Beach Fish and Chips.

Legacy Whisper XDS I never got to hear them - but with the open design and the symmetry - I always thought they should be good. oh and Carver tube amps for fun.

I understood that reference.

Off topic: Very interesting. For a while I thought it was some kind of writing like the one used in the movie "Predator"

Before the season I was really worried they wouldn't be able to bring it home. I am very happy to be wrong. I know there are a lot of voices on the internet complaining, but I think this season has been brilliant.

So I received my pair of RR1 Conquest yesterday #2. I played with it for an hour or so. I will post impressions about it as I get more time with it and hopefully will be able to do some comparisons with 007 Mk1 & Mk2 in the coming days. I got the premium version which comes for 650 USD, in a nice box and longer 2.5-meter cable compared to the base model which comes in a regular Kraft Box (IIRC) and standard 1.5-meter cable at 500USD. Link to some photos of the literature and headphone. https://imgur.com/a/6WeVBRb

Bertone Lancia Stratos Zero, 1970.

The Police – Ghost in the Machine Wikipedia: " The cover art for Ghost in the Machine features a seven-segment display-inspired graphic that depicts the heads of the three band members, each with a distinctive hair style (from left to right, Andy Summers, Sting with spiky hair, and Stewart Copeland with a fringe); the band was unable to decide on a photograph to use for the cover. Wire bonds can be seen on the original issue vinyl album cover, suggesting perhaps that the display is a photographic collage. The album's cover is ranked at No. 45 in VH1's 50 Greatest Album Covers. The graphic was designed by Mick Haggerty." Me: Stares at album cover for a while – "Ok, that's kind of clever. And also brilliantly cheap. Why can't I have ideas like this?" and "What an incredible album. The haters can suck it."

This system was designed specifically to play the Beatles. The White album, of course!

At 43.5, a bit larger than I like.

Quick Update: Fixed the issue. Not 100% sure what the issue was, tightened up all connections and changed out the XLR leads, and working fine now. Internal shot of the amp included if anyone is interested. Internal signal wiring is Teflon insulated silver (bought a bunch years ago at a surplus store). Custom PCB for the attenuator and 3D printed brackets for the switching and attenuator. Cheers

And Peggy Lipton at 72. ? Mod Squad was the hippest show of its time and then she reappeared on Twin Peaks, which the was also the coolest. RIP Peggy

RIP Doris Day at 97 (born two months and two days before my dad). Que Será, Será

This is the craziest thing you will see all day: No, wait. THIS is the craziest thing you will see all day: