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colnago c50 with super record 11 and shamal ultra wheels. It’s officially the riders fault when I can’t go up hill or fast.

I did Chinese takeout, as I do every year. It was delicious.

Went to a Chinese restaurant for lunch. Another Jewish friend joined, and a work colleague/friend who is Indian (and leans towards Buddhism). Was a fascinating 4.5 hours (!!) of conversation: religion, philosophy, jokes, and just good stories! Incredibly nice people!

My existing direct-drive trainer had started to had multiple signal drop issues so Santa was kind enough to bring me:

It tasted shockingly like the apple pie. 😜

Rack of lamb at the lake house tonight. Everything turned out perfect. Food coma, then pecan pie if I can fit it in.

Chilaquilas for Xmas lunch.

Merry Christmas I made the output board for D&G and tested it with +/-400V and 845 tubes. Seems to be working as there's 44v across the cathode resistor. I was planning on using +/-1250V but the C3M mosfet blew up on the circlotronps because 1n4007 diodes aren't rated for that voltage.

It's those Blue LED eyes, right?

Happy AI Birthday, Ric.

Artisan hand crafted whipped cream And Tiramisu

No... it is not shit and fart...!! thank you very much... Now try to unhear that.

Happy birthday, Ric!

looks exactly like him /s

This thread was so long ago that I don't even remember posting in it, I tried to take a guess at what I picked 12 years ago and the only one I got right was Black Sabbath. That one remains on my updated list but everything else is new. Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath. Still one of the most fun albums to listen to for me, I've played it countless times over the years and it's still one of my go-to albums. Deep Purple - Concerto For Group And Orchestra. You can tell Blackmore's a bit sulky on some of the songs, but when he's into it it's fun as heck and shreds hard. Bob Marley - Babylon by Bus. Almost all my favourite Bob Marley songs on one album, with live energy & improvisation. Pelageya - Girl's Songs. Russian folk/rock/jazz songs, I don't understand a single word but Pelageya is such a good singer that it doesn't matter. Very interesting & different music than what I listened to for most of my life. Tito Puente - Tambo. Has more of a tribal/jungle beats vibe than his other albums, more percussion, less brass. Fun as heck, and it'll stress a lot of hifi systems.

Happy birthday, Ric!

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Thank you everyone! Chill day with the in-laws. Whisky, apple pie and a rumored cake later. Hope everyone is having a Merry Midsommar!

That looks so good!

As long as you’re participating and not just spamming you’re good

When it is cold and wet outside, Zwift is just the best. Also, good news. @MexicanDragon will be joining the HC-Zwifters soon!

I just got a colnago c50 with super record 11, but no pictures until Christmas because it’s under the proverbial tree.

Starting to look the part!

A breakfast almost worthy of a Grehaem. Venison snausage and bacon hiding in the periphery. I would also like to note that this is what happens when you give the humble potato to the French. 🫣