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Built a vent board for our van AC unit that fits in the back window since they do not provide one and the only prebuilt one was really pretty cheap. This one is much more solid. Outside view inside view. We are almost ready for van life, which starts this Saturday.

Day 47: Had a beer at the beach.

Saw a Play in Ross. We may well have been the youngest people in the audience.

Shots back from The Darkroom. If I didn't know better I would think I had found some old pics in the bottom of a long forgotten box. HP-5 400 is way too grainy for daylight candids, but I love how it looks like the 90s. The shots from the Yashica (well, the in focus ones) look very much like they were shot on a camera from the 1960s. This was with new Kodak Gold 200. I definitely want a better medium format camera (the viewfinder is very dim on mine), but I can't say I'm too mad about the ones that were in focus and had decent composition (I'm still not used to things being backwards).

And so is Marin County California! https://www.nps.gov/goga/planyourvisit/tennessee_valley.htm https://www.parksconservancy.org/services/tennessee-beach

We chose the correct joint....yummy chow EDIT: as long as someone takes their mushy peas seriously...LOL HS

Poolside Refreshments

Tennessee beach* picnic With interest from the local wildlife. * For the avoidance of doubt https://www.parksconservancy.org/services/tennessee-beach

^^ reference recording for a reason... Mo Sax! The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow by Charles Lloyd (2024) https://album.link/i/1724096581 Example: Such a pretty album, hard to pick an example - this is the opening track. Another new Blue Note release of note. Full hour and a half of Charles and crew goodness.

🤣 Thanks for all the birthday wishes. I slept in til noon with Bailey the pup, had some beer, and then italian dinner with Yumi and then took a safety break. Oh, I and didn't do any work! So, all in all, a good day.

My back hurts just thinking about playing a record on that turntable.

Interesting but don't like the aesthetic in that room.... I DO like the side view pic, maybe a variation on "His Master's Voice" perhaps?

https://bluemooncamera.com/shop/product/AAA0823|14810/rollei-rolleiflex-penta-prism

Thats whats needed but, stax logic is simple: why make a better product when you can sell something worse for much more and the hifi magazine reviewers are guaranteed to say its the best thing since non-sliced, small batch, organic artisan, seeded, whole meal, bread... *sigh* between on semi and Stax we just can't have nice things.

Fortunately I have Hilton Diamond status, so I get the one closest to the pier.

This is how you make a car video. That bugatti looks insane. This was also filmed where I autocross.

TN is a beautiful state. Looks like a Great Blue Heron....big dinosaur! HS

Leave it to Brent to seek out the "third" best biscuit. Are you paying homage to the number of nipples you have?

I’ve actually been having some really good food here, no TexMex. There is considerable cross boarder money(legitimate) that they need to cater to the ones that want authentic food from home. I might schedule a visit with a real-estate agent tomorrow 😂. Had this amazing shrimp ceviche and tostada for lunch today. Last night it was foie gras and morel chateaubriand.

Yazoo - Upstairs at Eric's

BBC Planet Earth II (2016)

I still go back and watch this scene from time to time. The way Edge immediately gets up and moves to see Jimmy's hands, Giving no Fucks about blocking the camera and the crew. And Jack has to put his guitar down and give that oh so loving look... good stuff. I do wish that they just played together more, and just did a lot more of ^^ this. The movie could work in a much longer format. But this was before the Netflix mini docs. Thanks for the reminder.

Not sure if this belongs here, but last night I watched a movie about Jimmy Page, The Edge and Jack White: It Might Get Loud. Published in 2009 and made in 2008. Can't believe I missed this one. Very much enjoyed hearing about the individuals and getting to see them jam was pretty cool. Jack White...special. LOL. HS

Ferguson Hill Jetstream loudspeaker system: