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Nuclear Power Trio - Critical Bass Theory

A couple suggestions... First, another Serial podcast, The Trojan Horse Affair, an investigation into a mysterious letter appearing in 2014 alleging an Islamic plot to subvert British schools. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-trojan-horse-affair/id1606918193 https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/podcasts/trojan-horse-affair.html Second, two philosophers and a guest discuss controversial propositions in Brain in a Vat, which from the first few listens has been a mixed bag (Imagine there is no gender? 👍 Is Islam more rational than Atheism? 👎), but I bet there are treasures among the episodes. Assume I'm late to the party here, but came across in an article of a professor, Stephen Kershnar, suing to get his position back having lost due to comments made during the Sexual Taboos episode. https://podcasts.apple.com/en/podcast/brain-in-a-vat/id1509951964 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/braininavat https://www.youtube.com/@BraininaVat/videos

^ Might want to add the actual Zeiss Loxia 35 f/2 too.

But if you forget about truth, facts, and reality, it's an amazing tower of misinformation, no?

Shostakovich in South Dakota: A manifesto for the future of American classical music https://theamericanscholar.org/shostakovich-in-south-dakota/

Hope it was a great one! John McLean

Robert Wyatt - Maryan

There's a little of it here - https://www.cnbc.com/2023/09/11/elon-musk-moved-twitter-servers-himself-in-the-night-new-biography-details-his-maniacal-sense-of-urgency.html Still, goddamn he's silly and dangerous. https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1699919594579009680?s=20

I need to know more about the 5x tetraprism zoom lens and 24/28/35 default focal length selection.

On the theme: https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/an-open-letter-to-the-pair-of-gen-z-men-in-the-northeast-regional-quiet-car-loudly-discussing-pitchforks-100-best-albums-of-all-time

Due to my evidently sheltered schooling, I’m familiar with very little of this. Could someone break it down for me?

I believe it was the $2K+ maxed Fold5 with significant trade-in.

Hope it's a great one

I received an ad for "up to $1,200 off" one this weekend. $1,200 off.

They're basically the same. Ask @Voltron.

Until then, anyone seen this opera? It’s coming back to SF.

Kim Jong-un and Putin Plan to Meet in Russia to Discuss Weapons Russia seeks more weaponry for its war in Ukraine, and a North Korean delegation recently traveled to Russia by train to plan for Mr. Kim’s visit this month, officials say.

This week is your chance to pick up some unusual stuff. https://www.auctionzip.com/auction-catalog/catalog_IH12WHR0YB

There are so many regional Buffet-wannabes, my favorite was Pat Dailey on those sometimes freezing Great Lakes (now living the dream in the Keys), Buffet’s influence spread wide, though I feel compelled to keep the streak going and report not being a fan. I do want to commend the NYTimes, “Roguish Bard of Island Escapism” is an obit title for all to be proud of. I didn't realize there was a musical...

What else are you going to do with your Limp Bizkit records?

I bowed to the XP2 gods for years.

But take two brothers and a sister struggling in the shadow of a domineering parent and follow the steps of the family business succession, but move it to a Chicago Italian beef sandwich restaurant - perfection.

I'd love to shoot all four Monochroms to compare, and better understand the CCD element of the first Monochrom, though wildly different other specs too. It's going to take a little time to get to know as it's so easy to blow the highlights. These were shot about two stops underexposed (used ND filter as primitive meter is away from lens), then brought up in post. That's probably not ideal, but I'll experiment. I remember B&W slide film, but never shot it. Sadly all my experience is with the Agfa Scala 200 Exposure (aka Alien Skin) sim, but it's one of my favorites.