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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.

And now a little color with the 907x 50c

Went to a lowrider show this weekend at the Montalvo Arts Center in Saratoga. Took a couple cameras to snap away. First up monochrome with the new to me M9M

RIP Nicholas Hitchon who we grew up with in the Up doc series. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/28/movies/nicholas-hitchon-seven-up-dead.html https://deadline.com/2023/08/nicholas-hitchon-dead-seven-up-1235530210/

Help me understand Spain. 😆 https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/aug/28/spanish-football-chiefs-mother-declares-hunger-strike-in-support-of-him

I've seen worse. EDIT: Wait, plastic lens??

BBC History Of Photography

Saw an IG clip today in sorrow for all the fan fathers out there. Not only did they have to buy expensive tickets for their daughters, but for the rest of their lives, when asked, they have to say their favorite concert was Taylor Swift.

Wayne Shorter: Zero Gravity on Prime. First episode was great.

I certainly get the big issues with both parties, but I don't understand minimizing the severity of their differences or equalizing the blame. Using your example of abortion, if one party wanted to ban abortions and the other to force abortions, it would be admirable to aim towards the center, but that's not remotely the situation. One side wants to ban the procedure in increasing severity and the other is protecting the option of choosing, and yes, keeping options right up to very late term abortions because of special cases. All the recent changes are on side. I don't deny it's become an identify issue for both sides, but I also don't know what it is like to be a woman and have body integrity rights removed after half a century. We tend to expand rights, not restrict them. Apply the same to lots of other recently discussed issues. Zero Democrats are requiring everyone to be trans. Many Republicans are trying for no one to be recognized as such. I don’t get the middle.

Peter/@Iron_Dreamer safe?

Hmmm. Prigozhin Listed as Passenger on Plane That Crashed, Killing All Aboard https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/08/23/world/prigozhin-russia-ukraine-war-news

Fyre Festival II Tickets Now on Sale With No Exact Location, Founder Billy McFarland Announces

Hope you're happy with it Mikey (at least until the Micro iDSD Signature Finale Encore 2 comes out). Maybe time to pick up an ugly Italian-Korean-Turkish-Pennsylvanian leather case?

Here's my short review - last week I bought a second one. I'm using with the LCD-X (20 ohm) and LCD-3 (110 ohms), with different settings. This is built for IEMs up with various gain and IEM-match adjustments. Basically you try to target 12 o'clock with whatever phones you use. Do I think as a transportable rig it matches the Hugo 2 (on loan)? Not quite, the Hugo has a more relaxed, balanced sound, but at this price of $399 versus $3000, if it gets close I'm happy. I'm happy.