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Saturday was Pie Day so we had previously agreed to celebrate this week. So tonight I made but did not bake Taco Pie and also made the crust (and did bake) for a Chocolate Chess Pie.

(moved from beverage thread) Grace Under Pressure (Super Deluxe) by Rush (1984) https://open.qobuz.com/album/fpz7sd7tvobor Example: Okay, I know that I have shit on Deluxe, Super Deluxe, Ultimate Editions in the past. And I have to say I was worried about this release. But how could Rush disappoint me? Well they didn't... No demos, no Alt takes, no unreleased tracks. Just a new remaster of the Album, followed by a new Mix of the Album (Terry Brown). And then for fun the entire live show from September 21, 1984. That is how you do a deluxe album my friends... Thanks as always Rush... 🙏🤘

I have no idea how she did not get flour all over her black top, so I just watched this very carefully 13 times in a row, to see if I could spot the trick: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/qN4a6kCI_t8 ...oh well, on to number 14...

I saw Maybe my demographic is different.

Nvidia released some DLSS5 teaser images and are getting absolutely roasted. The Akakichi no Eleven meme, which I still don't fully understand. My personal favorite, Gen XLSS5.

Apple announced their new Airpods Max 2 today (lossless audio over USB-C cable, improved noise cancellation and Live Translation): https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-airpods-max-2-powered-by-h2/

I’ve just finished an updated version of my CFA3smd something. Main difference is dual OPA445 bias servo with optocoupler as Kevin suggested previously in this thread.. Diagram of bias behavior from cold and the first 3 minutes. With optocoupler there is an overshoot before stabilizing at desired 150 mA. Removing optocoupler gives a nice take-of and climb to 150 mA. The diagram also shows the old single OPA445 servo with no optocoupler. It takes some more seconds before start climbing compared to dual OPA445 and a small overshoot before stabilizing.

Kick Out The Jams by MC5 (1969) https://open.qobuz.com/album/0603497885787 Example: A little morning MC5!!

It's amazing how different weathers can be. We are just starting a heat wave with temps in the low to mid 90Fs. It supposed to last at least a week.

One of those songs that sneaks up on you gradually. Robert Quine (Voidoids, Lou Reed, Brian Eno, Tom Waits) on guitar.