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For those on iOS you may want to download the now free Spectre, from the makers of Halide. Doesn't do a ton, but does let you create AI-composite long exposures. https://9to5mac.com/2023/07/18/long-exposure-iphone-camera/#more-897028

Did it?

It's of course a different DAC world now, but a DA10 is still in my speaker rig and I fondly remember the Lavry-Benchmark-Grace DAC battles.

I don't know what this means for all those XXX headphones, but Corsair just bought Drop for their keyboards. https://techcrunch.com/2023/07/17/corsair-is-buying-mechanical-keyboard-maker-drop/ "The firm is also notable for high-profile branding exercises that include keycaps featuring Lord of the Rings and Marvel IP."

All comes down to if that ceiling vent is open or closed.

This year's Eureka CA fireworks were done in the fog, which sucks if you want to see the fireworks, but cool if you like the visuals in Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Anyway, Leica SL2-S at 12800 ISO with the Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.0, then denoised slightly in Topaz's Photo.ai. Here you go - pretty fog.

The Bear second season finale for the third time.

Probably took a year to get the MQA just right. 👌 And agree it’s a great collection.

^ I think that’s from last year, right? Well, the web seems mixed on the two years, though I bought the LPs back in Covid days. Or could there be two or an abridged release with the same title?

Like Joshua Redman, Count Basie, or Sufjan Stevens?

Damn, put a sticker over that red dot, write “Pixii” and sell for $3k

I'd be curious your response if you ever have interest. According to Wiki (also referencing this) it seems some criticized the character as being only "heterosexual, but gay", or I guess more bluntly, not gay enough (he sings show tunes, but "unrealistically" likes football and beer too). Maybe it was too early for either audiences or critics or at least when some were understandably concerned with utility of representation, but criticism seems more than a little strange 20+ years later. And only seven of the twelve episodes ever aired. Wasn't given much of a chance. Still can't believe I've never heard a reference to this show.

Hey, if we’re going through unsuccessful TV shows, any thoughts, or even remember, Normal, Ohio? John Goodman’s gay character moves from California back home to Ohio and Roseanne-style family hijinks (augmented with laugh-track) commence. Never heard of it, but been watching available episodes on YT (sadly not HD).

Just in case anyone thinks the stewardess treatment was an exaggeration... Eastern, another long gone airline... https://www.instagram.com/reel/CukU2cBs2_2/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng== (sorry, don't see it elsewhere)

Maybe get your own White House? https://abc7news.com/western-white-house-hillsborough-california-home-oval-office/13438168/

I don’t believe I have two copies of anything on vinyl. I have three copies of Rumours.

Hope it's a great one!

The post storm continues… Usually go with a different cut, but got a New York Strip at Campfire in Arcata and it was so on the money. Mel went with halibut and Esmé chicken. Finished with a ridiculous s'mores chocolate cheesecake.

Happy belated.

Wait, that’s neither a funnel cake or an elephant ear.

RIP Alan Arkin https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/alan-arkin-dead-little-miss-sunshine-1235526918/amp/

Didn’t we just do this like a year ago?