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I'll be keeping the KGSS for at least a short* while so I guess I'll have the best of all worlds. *I probably won't feel comfortable selling anything until the bbs have been gone for at least a year.

Ok, I'll wait around and start watching prices. I am assuming that even with the new release Mullards, the BHSE is going to kick the shit out of the KGSS with the SR-007.

So I started thinking about whether to get a quad of XF2. If they are more reliable that the SEDs and new release Mullards (and sound better too) then I probably should get a pair because I probably will in the long run. I wouldn't like the idea of a bad tube messing up BHSE. I've bought from Brent Jesse before and he seems pretty honest to me. He has two options for Mullard XF2 NOS. 1) I am wondering if there is any reason to go with the $500/pair or are they just going to be "prettier." 2) Should I buy from someone else? Could have better/bigger supply for better matching and better testing equipment? 3) I am not sure that I can get matched quads but matched pairs should be ok.... should I try to search for a matched quad? Here is what Brent Jesse says about matching (I have no idea what this means): NEW! CURVE TRACER MATCHING AVAILABLE! We can match most small signal preamp tubes and we now match all of our power output tubes on a Tektronix 576 curve tracer. This runs the tube at full rated plate and screen voltage, and plots the curves at 10 different grid bias levels. The most accurate method to test tubes, the curve plots can actually be compared to the printed examples for each tube type that appear in the manufacturer technical data sheets and books. This matching is provided at no extra charge for any EL34/6CA7 type of power tubes! http://www.audiotubes.com/el34.htm The other option is that I use the new release Mullard for a while and see how I like the BHSE with them.

Didn't know about mirror lock up, thanks for the pointer. That is my longest lens (Tamron 70-300 VC) but the picture I posted above was only at 210mm on D7100. I took some at 300mm but I didn't really like them as much. Here is one of them. I haven't tried cropping them yet. Larry: I would guess that a broomstick would be a pretty horrible tripod.

^Damn, why didn't I think of that? Thanks.

I took this recipe and changed it a bit to make it less of a soup and more like a dish with lentils. 3 cups of low sodium chicken broth instead of 4-14oz 5 slices of bacon because that is how much I had in the fridge green onion instead of leeks since I didn't have leeks an extra 3 garlic cloves 1 sprig of rosemary (probably more than they called for) I topped it with feta I only let it simmer for 30-35 minutes (I just tested it for doneness, still a bit firm but cooked). I probably should have added some celery but got lazy. I forgot how much I love split peas. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Split-Pea-Soup-with-Bacon-and-Rosemary-103872

Got up to see the Lunar Eclipse last night. Here is my attempt at photographing the event. I am pretty happy with it but I am wondering if anyone has advice on how I could have made the picture better (besides staying up later). I tried to shoot at a lower iso but even on a tripod, I was getting movement from pressing the button (didn't have my remote with me). There is no post processing.

Split peas cooked with bacon, onion, carrots, garlic, rosemary, bay leaf, and chicken broth.

Happy Birthday Jeffy!!!

I never thought about substituting Cauliflower for Rice, that is a great idea.

PJ Harvey - To Bring You My Love

Just did my taxes and I owe a lot more than I thought I would. No new toys for a while.

I think the "it's not profitable" is key here.

This is probably what I would do.

I eat eggs and chicken all the time with no problem that I know of so I wouldn't think that I would have a sensitivity to either. My skin reaction to the flu shot was very pink, warm, it was a few inches in diameter, and lasted for several days (or maybe longer, I can't remember). I talked to a person who gave the shot and she said it looked like a skin reaction and wasn't too worried about it. There were no hives. Benadryl made it better. My skin is very sensitive to everything nowadays. Perhaps the Supartz would be fine... I'm just not sure it is worth the risk or money. I'm tired of being injured.

Fax please!

Looks great Jacob!

Ok, I have an appointment for a cortisone* injection but for now I've decided to get a tube of Traumeel. I am skeptical but I guess it can't hurt to try. *The orthopedic surgeon suggested to get Supartz with the cortisone injection because he says they tend to work well together. I am somewhat reluctant because of possible side effects and it isn't covered by insurance so it will be an extra $200. My reluctance comes because I had an fairly bad skin (allergic) reaction last year when I got a flu shot. Also it says the following: "tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or to bird proteins, feathers, or egg products" which is what they also say about the flu shot. There is no real indication that I know of that the trouble is arthritis.

I love the flexibility of the app since I have about 4 different computers that I use. I have turned the app off on all but my two main computers (Macs, where I sync everything). I think the problem started when I just wanted to sync a couple of folders on my Windows tablet pc (with a 60GB HD). It was definitely the Windows computer that deleted the files. What is weird is that it only deleted some of the files (chosen at random). Perhaps I turned off the computer and disconnected from the internet before it could finish though.

Happy Birthday Zach!

(Just saw this.) Good point, I hadn't thought of that.

WTF? This article is like a million years old and who cares?

Oh, I did [have a panic attack].

That owl is awesome!