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Found some motivation this morning. Weather was fantastic. Calories were burned so beer will be drank.

Tuesday sourdough za. Tried something new and baked it on the pellet smoker.

Condolences, Todd. The more I live, the more convinced I become that life is often complicated and rarely simple. People are often seen as one thing but that is seldom, if ever, the truth.

You can't fool me, that isn't a woofer.

Finally... I can't resist.

Glassworks - Expanded Edition by Philip Glass (1981) https://open.qobuz.com/album/0827969039427 Example: It has been some time since I have listened to this. It occupied a bit of my brain in the 80s.

Vive L’Espagne!!

Unfortunately, the dusty haze kept me from capturing the full moon. It's normal here ☹️ I had planned to go to one of the highest points on the island on thursday to try and take some pictures of the Milky Way... I have confidence in my equipment but not in my abilities. Some photos with the RF 35mm F1.4L usm. I really like how this thing catches the light.

A.I. Enhanced Costco Brownies ATK Enhanced Banana Bread.

Last week I finished assembling the Super Carbon, and it's now up and running. The first listening impressions are very encouraging, but there is still some audible background noise that needs to be eliminated. At the moment I suspect it's related to the power supply compensation, possibly an oscillation. On the schematic, around the STN0214, there is a 470pF/1kV capacitor. I initially installed a 5pF/1kV capacitor there, so it's possible the compensation at that node is simply insufficient. I'm currently waiting for some mica capacitors to arrive so I can experiment with the compensation network. While simulating the circuit in LTspice, I measured approximately 540V VCE across the STN0214. Based on that, I don't think the PBHV2160(VCEO = 600V) is an ideal substitute for the STN0214, especially if you're targeting output voltages significantly above 600V. On another note, I also performed the initial testing of the D&G 211 filament supplies, and they appear to be working as expected.

I was rooting for France because I think Mbappe is a class act. Spain was the superior team, I mean only one goal scored on Spain the whole tournament? That’s crazy shit. I am definitely rooting for England tomorrow, for many reasons but a Mbappe vs Messi clash could be epic.

Finally finished UFO, starting Space: 1999.

Few more funz from the webz

Wayback playback:

Flea, fleaing it up, clothes remain on.

Bill Evans, Nardis, and Broken Time https://www.thebeliever.net/broken-time/

May your good memories of your father be a blessing. Condolences Todd.

I didn't even know it existed until just now. Looking forward to it.

Caught some Hooded Orioles masquerading as Hummingbirds They're not fooling me .

The fun part about cycling is his rivals could form an uneasy alliance when he goes on these long range assaults, but they are too busy squabbling over the remaining two podium spots to work together to bring him back. Unless he just has an off day he is nearly impossible for the other GC guys to beat one-on-one. The only guy to get him this year was Wout.

Damn that was nuts. I thought Jonas was going to hang in there with him but he clearly couldn't. My French cousins who are avid cyclists and Tour fans are essentially boycotting the last couple of years because Tadej is ruining it for them. Either he's doping or otherwise cheating and/or he's making it boring because there is no suspense.

Giving the Everybody STILL Digs Bill Evans CD box set a listen.

PetaPixel re-reviews the first consumer (under $1,000) digital SLR camera, the 6MP Canon EOS 300D from 2003:

Demented fermented - James Hoffmann discusses coffee fermentation:

Congrat to Espagne. Looking like the best team of the tournament.

Condolences Todd.

"Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, Dies at 71 Mr. Graham died of a “brief and sudden” illness on Saturday evening, his office said". https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/12/us/politics/lindsey-graham-dead.html?unlocked_article_code=1.xFA.JhOs.28lT6RPd5YNm&smid=url-share Also: Mitch McConnell mystery deepens as health questions remain unanswered https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/11/mitch-mcconnell-senator-health?CMP=share_btn_url

My relationship with my own Father was certainly complex, but we did have some really in depth conversations in my adult life. I cherish those, because I do feel as though I started to understand him better. I'll never forget the worst times, but I've long since forgiven them. Luckily before he passed. I will never have the chance to use what I learned to do a better job at parenting, but it's quite apparent that you absolutely did! So sorry for your loss Todd.

Sorry to hear Todd. RIP David.

My condolences Todd. I am so glad you reconnected with him.

Deepest condolences Todd.

My condolences,Todd.

My Condolences, Todd.

Condolences, Todd. I'm glad you got through the baggage and love him for who he was. You're a good man.

My deepest condolences, Todd. The important bit is that he was a good man. There aren’t many, so his passing is a loss for all.

^ Some video from Novato Fire District. nextdoor.comOn Tuesday, July 7, at approximately 3:49 p.Join Nextdoor, an app for neighborhoods where you can get local tips, buy and sell items, and more From reddit re: The Chopper "There was smoke at the start but it was quickly put out by the firefighting helicopter that is a joint effort between PG&E and the county of Marin. I was watching it on FR24 and it was fortunate they had the pond so close, as they were able to quickly refill their tank and dump, then repeat, over and over until it was out. [https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n606pg#408ddcd7](https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n606pg#408ddcd7) From two years ago: >Marin Fire will have use and control of a wildfire-fighting Blackhawk helicopter from today until October 31, and it will be based at Gnoss Field. N606PG is on loan (with flight and support crews) from PG&E under a trial agreement to provide immediate assistance to the county and keep wildfires small. This UH-60A has been modified to carry (and drop!) 850 gallons of water with a 15-minute response to a wildfire anywhere in Marin County. Marin Fire and PG&E have since formalized the agreement beyond that trial. It looks like PG&E bears the cost of the aircraft." Handy to have a useable water source so close by. https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n606pg#408ddcd7

Seeing Tadej annihilate on the Tourmalet is good motivation.

Not to keep pushing The Rest Is History, but they have a four-part series on the Ku Klux Klan that is quite informative. https://therestishistory.com/episodes/the-rise-of-evil-part-1 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rest-is-history/id1537788786?i=1000755744707

RIP, RIP

A bit of excitement, and met more neighbors, thanks to this. Due to this Watch DutyWatch Duty - Wildfire Maps & AlertsReal-time information about wildfire and firefighting efforts nearby https://web.pulsepoint.org/?agencies=21105&incident=2513876157&tab=3 Watch DutyWatch Duty - Wildfire Maps & AlertsReal-time information about wildfire and firefighting efforts nearby

Similarly we skipped Mountain View & the San Francisco Symphony and Santa Clara & the World Cup stragglers to head to the occasional DMZ of Milpitas. Not sure the band’s horns to pants ratio was correct.

Quite funny!

Finally made it to the top of the local climb without blowing up. Key change was grinding out the steepest pitches sub 60 rpm to keep my heart rate out of the red. I was worried I’d be going too slow to stay upright, but it was fine. Also helps that I’m also slowly but surely getting more fit. I feel a lot better about the climbing on the Marin metric century now that I’ve finally been able to get up and over this thing. Nate is right, 32mm is the sweet spot. Put some on and they felt amazing.

Got the monster truck tires mounted on the Aspero today and went out for a spin. Was happy to average 19 with 40s and the bike turning itself into a single speed for the last 13 miles.

This is a pretty cool take on a console system....could also go in Amp Porn but I like the wood on this one.

New headphone protector. Four layers board. Two LM4040 2.5V references. Limits set to ~ +/-20 mA.