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^^ okay Mr. Deep Dive... Cool stuff. I still have not subscribed to KEXP channel yet, I think it is just because they post too much for me. And I have priorities, like Irish people eating things, and movie reaction videos... anyway, released today. Melancholia by Rick Wakeman (2025) https://album.link/wxbctpcv6nhgs Example: 125th album release.. It's lovely. Solo Piano. Shows his deep understanding of melody and themes. A little mellow? maybe, but it is Melancholia.

Hope you all have a great day, Carl, Iain and Peter! Three cheers!

Returning to the music from my childhood. I think my parents got me off to a pretty good start.

moar better. by a fair bit. i'm sure i can find a better cascade part. the battery is a dc to dc converter (4kv isolation rated) and is < $10. with suitable heatsinks bias should be about 25ma. the 30uf things are film caps. nothing i know of is smaller and rated at 1kv. mosfetout.PDF

The important thing is to get the Dr. stones to analyze, so that they can advise you on what not to eat to reduce the probability of recurring stones. I've had that tube inserted into my urethra. It's been many years prior, but isn't as bad as it sounds. The anesthesia works well. I did have some difficulty and pain after the anesthesia wore off. Mostly when urinating. But it wasn't unmanageable.

Magnifying the minuscule: Nikon Small World photomicrography 2025 https://www.theguardian.com/science/gallery/2025/oct/16/nikon-small-world-photomicrography-2025-in-pictures

It appears that it at least comes with a full set of ink, not the “demo” set that inkjets tend to have. The quality so far on Koala satin is gorgeous. I have printed up to 11x17 so far. It’s just a lot of fun.

I have not listened in a few days, I think I overcompensated today. The End Continues by Spinal Tap (2025) https://album.link/wkfchxst380hj Example: A little croaky, but i think it is suppose to be. And fun. Winding down for a bit - Sweet for K by Tsuyoshi Yamamoto (2024) https://album.link/4gr3x3f9djhbs Example: Overall a lovely recording, each tune is presented really well. Taken as a whole it does become a little samey, a touch more variety track to track would have been nice. My first Tsuyoshi, and I like it. Still have Hardly Strictly on my mind Billy Strings - EP by Billy Strings (2016) https://open.qobuz.com/album/hys0x0fa5vicc Example: Just an EP so not too long... But fun. and just a Blue Note - of note. That’s Where It’s At by Stanley Turrentine (1962) https://album.link/nctnpggrt7ckg Example:

RIP Susan Stamberg. I'm not sure I aligned with per politically or otherwise, by I can say my formative years had her and the other NPR ladies on in the background. I'd say her name wrong ("Stanberg" "Samberg") much to the amusement to the adults.

RIP Ace Frehley. I was never particularly a fan of Kiss, but his showmanship was something else.

Not today but yesterday I visited the urologist. He checked both MRI and CT visuals. Good news is I have no soft tissue damage, inflammations or polyps. Bad news is I have some more stones in my bladder. Not as big as I projected but he said they might clump together by time. And not only stones in my bladder, I have a hole in my wallet too. And it seems if I want them gone as painless and as soon as possible, the hole in my wallet will devour it completely. Hello healthscares! Goodbye the dream of upgrading espresso machine and grinder...