May 26, 20215 yr comment_856134 Morning ride delayed by this interloper. Bike ride resembled 50 km riding in a hair dryer. The good news, there's disco... Report
May 26, 20215 yr comment_856197 On 5/1/2021 at 1:59 AM, Craig Sawyers said: Over in blighty, there has been a ridiculously successful re-introduction of the red kite. This 6 foot wingspan raptor was pretty much extinct here, but is now a familiar sight in our neck of the woods. There are now apparently nearly 5000 breeding pairs. We see them pretty much every day. They are social birds and will hunt and roost in groups. Because of food pressure (they eat mainly carrion, and odd large insect) they are now almost feral, and will apparently occasionally take a small mammal. Beware cats! I'm sure the red kite has been responsible for some small cat disappearances. They are a real masters of the air Thanks, now I have that The Fixx song stuck in my head. XD Report
May 26, 20215 yr comment_856205 Played my first round of golf after quitting 39 years ago. Had a great time! Report
May 27, 20215 yr comment_856258 Neighborhood over the hill. Different type of kitty. Here kitty kitty. The poster is mistaken though, I see no 40+ year old divorcees returning from nightclubbing in the picture. Edited May 28, 20215 yr by Augsburger Report
May 28, 20215 yr comment_856335 Thanks. Now it's time to figure out what to do with the rest of my life. Report
May 28, 20215 yr comment_856336 Well given your presence here I can guess what you will be doing with most of your retirement income. Report
June 13, 20215 yr comment_857338 OOF. Started today by putting my foot through the arc of my prized Senn HD-590s and breaking it. I've had these things for over 15 years at this point and they're one of my favorite cans. While their presentation is deeply flawed, their nutball 3D imaging is one of my favorites for ambient. I've used them to prepare for my radio show for over a decade now. Of course it's my stupid fault for leaving them at the foot of my bed and not putting them on the shelf, but dead is dead. I do have a physically identical pair of HD-570s (which sound awful) and I did investigate taking both pairs apart to find donor parts but looking at the wiring that seems like a nearly impossible job. Report
June 13, 20215 yr comment_857355 Shit, Knucks, that sucks. Options: Cheap(ish) https://www.ebay.com/itm/402883362699?hash=item5dcdb83f8b:g:fQQAAOSwRqtgsruP NOS https://www.ebay.com/itm/334033481088?hash=item4dc5f26d80:g:e5UAAOSwCVlguoUp Report
June 15, 20215 yr comment_857478 I might just buy that NOS pair. The guy has a "make offer" option. In other news, this week is shaping up to be a gold star one: I now have two glasses halves balanced precariously on my face. I'm sure I look like an idiot, but fortunately no one else is around. I put them on last night, felt a weird cracking sensation, then both halves slid off my face. I'm overdue for a new glasses 'scrip, but my plan (of the "Mice and Men" variety) was to get my second vaccination jab (in two weeks) then wait two more weeks for full immunity then visit the eye doctor. That is no longer an option. :headdesk: I am clumsy and blind. It's hell to get old. Report
June 15, 20215 yr comment_857487 #ducttape Knucks, the risk of visiting the Dr (even the eye one) with even the most basic of precautions is extremely minimal. If you're two weeks post the first jab you've got ~80% immunity and the Dr's office is probably fully vax'd. Report
June 16, 20215 yr comment_857490 1 hour ago, n_maher said: If you're two weeks post the first jab you've got ~80% immunity and the Dr's office is probably fully vax'd. They are saying that first jab is only about 30% effective against the delta variant. Report
June 16, 20215 yr comment_857491 Every time I hear "Delta Variant" I think of a bunch of Mississippi rednecks spreading the virus by having incestuous sex. Is that bolstering stereotypes? Report
June 16, 20215 yr comment_857498 1 hour ago, dsavitsk said: They are saying that first jab is only about 30% effective against the delta variant. Fair point, I've admittedly not stayed current on some of that having been jabbed twice. I still think and believe that with a mask and basic precautions you can lead a relatively unencumbered essential-task life (like going to the eye doctor) without much fear of COVID. Report
June 16, 20215 yr comment_857503 4 hours ago, swt61 said: Every time I hear "Delta Variant" I think of a bunch of Mississippi rednecks spreading the virus by having incestuous sex. Is that bolstering stereotypes? Not sure we’re thinking of the same thing, but do those rednecks include Chuck Norris? Report
June 16, 20215 yr comment_857527 Just got driven into the city. Sitting at UCSF waiting for cataract surgery. I only have a cataract in my right eye, but it's gotten bad. I can't see anything but a blury light out of that eye. I was scheduled for surgery last April, but Covid changed all that. It's going to be absolutely amazing to be able to see out of that eye again, and have my depth perception back. Report
June 16, 20215 yr comment_857546 Surgery went well. I'll have a patch on until tomorrow, so can't really assess my vision just yet. Report
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