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Went to a lowrider show this weekend at the Montalvo Arts Center in Saratoga. Took a couple cameras to snap away. First up monochrome with the new to me M9M

And now a little color with the 907x 50c

My heart was weak...

I finished Succession. I was a bit late to the game on this one, but I have my reasons. I tried watching Season 1 back when it originally aired but I couldn't understand why people liked the show. Sure, there was wealth-porn for those that are in to that kind of thing, but the characters were so off-putting that I ended up tuning out about 3-4 episodes in. Fast forward to this year, and I decided to give the show another try given how buzzy people were talking about their final season. The critical excitement over the show served as a sort of implicit promise that if you can make it through season 1 that the journey is worth it. Now, having reached the end, I would say I enjoyed the show... but not anything more than that. This felt almost like a hate-watch as I really didn't cheer for any of the main characters. They all felt like such terrible people. Kendall had the energy to do the job but was a buzz-word loving airhead. Siobhan had the brains but over-played her hand and walked in to traps at every opportunity. Roman was just a monster. Like his dad but with none of his dad's redeeming qualities. Also as a beneficiary of of nepotism myself there was a certain amount of uncomfortableness in having that reflected back at me. Still, quality show, well acted, high production values, but not necessarily one I'd vouch for. I don't regret my time watching it but if they came out with a fifth season I am not sure I'd be excited to tune back in. The premise wore out its welcome for me sometime at the beginning of the last season.

i also agree. goodbye

So move along and try to find somebody who cares somewhere else, you annoying cunt.

We're fast approaching a point where it will impossible, even for those in the know, to differentiate between AI generated gobbledygook and genuine audiophool purple prose.

Some day I will actually get back to some woodworking, but tonight playing with Stainless Steel.

The 90's? That was like yesterday. I'm talking about the 70's.

See what happens when you are not paying attention. You miss all the fun stuff, like using the word cunt™.

Agfa Scala was a thing in the 90's, but otherwise I don't remember any B&W slide films.

Not sure it was ever common, but Ektagraphic HC slide film was one of my favorites. https://125px.com/docs/film/kodak/f12-Ektagraphic_HC.pdf https://www.lomography.com/films/871967025-kodak-ektagraphic-hc/photos

Didn’t realize “Hope Audeze gets their budget in the stronger currency. That used to be dollars, but these days the dollar ain’t shit.” was intended as sarcasm. Hard to read tone through a screen.

Me, too ...

The layer of caramelized onions underneath the zucchini, summer squash and tomatoes is kind of the surprise of this dish. Can't wait to tuck in, but it's lava hot ATM.

Wayne Shorter: Zero Gravity on Prime. First episode was great.

The Man In The High Castle Currently on S2.

@DouglasQuaid Introduced me to this one. I *loved* it. Wish it would've had at least one more season, though.

Just finished watching all three series of Happy Valley on catchup. Stunning script and stunning acting. Award winning. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3428912/

RIP Nicholas Hitchon who we grew up with in the Up doc series. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/28/movies/nicholas-hitchon-seven-up-dead.html https://deadline.com/2023/08/nicholas-hitchon-dead-seven-up-1235530210/