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Thanks everyone! 60 came in with a vengeance today. Unfortunately not in a fun way. As Al posted elsewhere, it turns out that I got Vertigo for my 60th Birthday! Today was the roughest of the last few days, but I'm very happy to have a diagnosis. I have meds and an appointment for lab work to follow up, so feeling good about that. All of that said, the best thing you can ever hope to get on your Birthday is the best friends a guy could ever hope for! Once again Al has completely taken care of me in a scary medical situation. I really did win the friendship lottery when I met all of you! I can't state enough how much of a blessing you all are to have in my life! My Mother is constantly amazed at what you folks have done for me, and how loving and caring you have been. She has met some of you in person, Marc, Shelly and Al, and has commented to me how lucky I am. She seems to think that something in me draws friends like you fine folks, but I know that I just got very lucky finding so many true friends in one place! So even with the latest circumstances, it really has been a fantastic Birthday!

Occasionally, I wish I believed in Hell.

I bit. Let's see what all this Sennheiser-hype is all about. All your Senns are belong to me.

I think he was terrible enough to celebrate his death: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/rush-limbaugh-mock-aids-gays/

So did the death panels finally show up? Here's hoping in the end he was surrounded by caring feminazis.

Live simulation of todays Mars mission. Don't forget to hit the "Live" button or if you missed it, "Replay". https://eyes.nasa.gov/apps/mars2020/#/home?id=cruise_stage_separation&time=2021-02-18T11:17:32.914-08:00

I love Allclad stuff. Seconds sale- https://homeandcooksales.com/?cjevent=412b63e871a411eb80d700430a1c0e13

I still hate that mutherfucker!

Here's the best I can say about him...

cheers steve.. Happy Birthday!

“I have never killed a man, but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure.” I wonder what my friend meant by this when she posted it on her FB timeline.

https://www.focal.com/en/headphones-0/headphones/for-home/celestee

Speak of the devil. Tim Burton to Direct Live-Action Wednesday Addams Series for Netflix. https://www.indiewire.com/2021/02/tim-burton-wednesday-addams-netflix-series-1234617596/

Will they bury him with his medal of freedom?

Happy Birthday, Steve!

Rush Limbaugh... I'm trying to be nice, so I won't say anymore.

Per https://drop.com/buy/our-most-requested-headphone-launching-2-18-21/talk? Hey Friends, Tomorrow morning at 9am PST, we are releasing the DROP + Sennheiser HD 8XX. This headphone is the result of hundreds of thousands of community posts and four years of collaboration between the teams at DROP and Sennheiser. Analyzing discussions around the HD 800S, we saw clear mandates from the community around bass extension and midrange balance. The HD 8XX incorporates two novel changes to accommodate those mandates. Where the HD 800S uses a single resonator, Sennheiser developed a dual resonator system for the HD 8XX, creating bass extension down to 10hz (+5db @ 10hz vs 800 S) by changing the resonant properties of the housing. Sennheiser’s team, lead by Jermo Koehnke, reached the bass solution pretty quickly, but our goals for the midrange proved demanding... bordering impossible. After significant research, Sennheiser reached a solution; altered acoustic impedance in the transducer's dampening material to smooth the FR from 2.5k to 8k. This means the transducer in the HD 8XX is unique, it’s a new ring driver. The HD8XX goes live tomorrow at 9am PST with 3000 units available, shipping in November. These 3000 units represent the full production we anticipate for 2021. We’ll make more available if the capacity increases, but this launch is the only guaranteed HD 8XX availability until 2022. Launch pricing for the HD 8XX is $1100 and you’ll receive $200 worth of drop points (20,000 points) with purchase. For future units, HD 8XX pricing will increase to $1200+. So come by tomorrow morning at 9am PST, pickup your HD8XX, use your drop points to buy a DROP + THX 789 for $99 and enjoy the endgame this November. https://drop.com/buy/drop-sennheiser-hd-8xx-headphones ^ this is the direct link for 9am tomorrow, thanks for your support

To the guy that always seems to be saying happy birthday to someone else, happiest of birthdays, Mr. Tice. Here's to hoping you're feeling better and get to enjoy the day.

Happy Birthday Steve! Hope you’re feeling a little better. Best wishes.

Happy Birthday, Steve!

Happy Birthday Steve

Happy Birthday, Steve!

Happy Birthday!

Have a wonderful and very Happy Birthday, Steve

Happy Birthday Steve! S

Happy birthday, Steve! May your penis be extended many more times... (party favour noise)

Happy Birthday, Steve!

Happy Birthday Steve!

A friend of mine posted this:

Happy Birthday, Steve! Hope you have a wonderful day.

Happy Birthday Steve! I had two Irish Coffees to celebrate the momentous occasion this morning.

Happy Birthday Steve!

Happy Birthday Steve! You're hereby ordered to get better and have a great birthday, no buts.

Happy Birthday Steve! I hope you're feeling better so you can enjoy it.

Happy Birthday!

Happy birthday!

Hope it’s a great day Steve

Happy birthday, Mr. Tice!

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday Steve, hope you have a great day.

Happy Birthday Steve!

happy birthday Steve!

I made etouffée, but didn't take pictures. Then I drank heavily and watched true blood til I passed out.

Happy Birthday Steve! Echo what Nate said.....thanks for your wisdom, humor, and humanity here!!

3 months of Tidal HiFi for $3 @ BestBuy https://www.bestbuy.com/site/tidal-hifi-music-3-month-subscription-starting-at-purchase-auto-renews-at-14-99-per-month-digital/6407162.p?skuId=6407162

Are they going to be honest and just call in the Tracker?

using mousers parametric search I can't find any vishay resistors !% 50ppm 1/2w 350v working. koa mf1/2 series are same ppm, working voltage and wattage and similar size. https://www.mouser.co.uk/KOA-Speer/Passive-Components/Resistors/Film-Resistors/Metal-Film-Resistors-Through-Hole/MF-Series/_/N-7gz41Z1yzvvqx?P=1yzbppyZ1z0zlrrZ1z0ynpy I use them interchangeably with the Xicon. Xicon is far cheaper if you don't mind buying 100. koa is an option if you want to buy just a few. Per resistor koa is more expensive than the xicon. vishay MBB02070C are close to the xicon 1% 50ppm 350V working but 0.6W https://www.mouser.co.uk/Vishay/Passive-Components/Resistors/Through-Hole-Resistors/Metal-Film-Resistors/MBx-SMA-Professional-Series/_/N-7h7zb?P=1y97ob9Z1z0jjxqZ1yzrof0Z1z0x6pwZ1z0zls5Z1z0wljo (I have not tried these resistors)

If it's younger males we're advocating for, can I recommend Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas' halloween costumes as a point in the Addams Family's favor?