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No tweezers were harmed in the making of this plate.

Yup smoker still works. I had a good chunk of it as sushi last night, sans wasabi, which bummed me out, but the fish was yummy. And the chunk of freshly smoked for supper tonight night was lovely. Also receently 10lbs of pork belly {not pictured}...

Figured i'd finally go through my tubes, sort them out a bit. Too many to catalogue properly in one go (which is why i never bothered) Was never quite meant to become the hoard it is, but.. left Luxman with crates worth of stuff, left ML with yet more crates, then isn't life funny when none are what you "wanted" for your then current system a few years later, so there you go buying more when they were still crazy cheap. Then you buy yet some more, because what if, right? You haven't got everything. And, yeah Sorted four 24"x16"x16" crates full of NOS tubes. I'd say 6-7 more to go; some other time. It's 23:28 and i'm spent. (actually 60x40x40 in cents, but i figure that's close enough?) So far am going with input/output/rec, US-EU/RU. It's gonna take some time. One of many things i miss dearly? Proper packing cartons. Yes, really. Nothing decent in EU. ECT/load-rated? Don't even ask, they'll think you're so funny. Not sure they know what this is down here:

More HDD cleanup

We went to Musaafer in the Galleria (Indian). It had been a few years and I have to say they have upped their game which was not too shabby previously. We went the tasting menu route and had to take the main dishes to go we got so full....first world problems. Here are a few of the dishes. HS

The Secret of Monkey Island Opening Theme Téir Abhaile Riú - Clannad, 1976 (I did not know Enya was part of their family)

Thanks. XGL6020 inductors are probably excellent. With TPS62913 I use Wurth 2.2uH 4.4 x 4.1 mm, which works all right. I don’t change anything when switching between 300B and 2A3 (except from filament voltage). Both tubes need 3.6K cathode resistors @20mA. EL34 needs 1.6K and EML 20B needs 0.6K. I use small daughter boards with resistors and jumpers to change cathode resistance.

What's the over/under on "Micro Greens" and "Foam" on the menu?

Dang an entire kitchen just filled with people with tweezers..

Car was set up for qualifying and also to defend on the straights during the race. However these conditions would have required more downforce. Despite not having the best strategy and the spin, still ended up P5 with that car. While it feels like he could be soon out of the championship fight, he might still have a big effect on who comes out on top at the end.

Was going to put these in the Slow Forum thread but figured we could use some kitty posts

Stern Grove picnic, with a few city friends

smoked salmon is back on the menu boys... This time I went with chunks rather than one full slab. I like it so much better. it makes life so much easier and now they're bite size.

Holy shit. One of my closest friends from college was murdered not far from where she lived. Sunny was one of the toughest people I've ever met. I can scarcely process this.

RIP to Julian McMahon (left). I enjoyed him in Nip/Tuck, and remembered he had a part in Red. Secret battle with cancer, it seems. https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/04/entertainment/julian-mcmahon-death

RIP Michael Madsen. Only 67. Enjoyed him in Quentin Tarantino movies in particular. https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/03/entertainment/michael-madsen-death