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Oh no! This is going to be a tough one for many of us... Dr. John gone at 77. Heart attack. Truly an original. He was a legend. https://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/news/article_a962e500-8877-11e9-991d-2f4782c02ae0.html That's going to be one hell of a funeral procession... they do huge send offs in New Orleans for even half famous musicians. This one will be epic, as it should be.

RIP Leon Redbone, a unique character in the world of music, gone at 69 (or 127, read here): https://variety.com/2019/music/news/singer-leon-redbone-dies-at-69-1203229012/?fbclid=IwAR3FXAvS7_OtOc7HDqU9CRqAFkcMiuAc2Ivc3SfrWESOWpM_k4GR6meCBGU

RIP Bart Starr, 85, quarterback for the Green Bay Packers in their Super Bowl years in the early to mid 60s. RIP, Bill Buckner, 69, a great baseball player for the Dodgers, Cubs and Red Sox, infamous for the routine ground ball the went between his legs while playing first base for the Red Sox in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series. He lived it down with a great deal self effacing humor. Fuck dementia.

Happy birthday, Brent!

Happy birthday!

Damit, 70 is way too young and car accidents are never a good way to go. RIP, Chet Coppock, legendary Chicago sports broadcaster (talk shows). This guy was born to talk, just such a compelling character. Grew up listening to him on WLS. https://www.robertfeder.com/2019/04/18/sportscaster-chet-coppock-dies-car-accident/?fbclid=IwAR2Riam2lJ1ggcHcHtYr3RTa4g3qjskb3n_yz7AhiznRhLwMvufAj2xtMlE

No kidding! I want one too. Cutting the slate just right would be the trickiest part I would imagine. Love the mathematics of it and the focus point. I think it would be something that people of all ages would enjoy and could become skilled at.

That was great, Steve. Loved it!

This is as cool as can be, and something I know that Shell will love. It's just amazing to me how it works. Watch the 3 videos for the math and such. http://www.loop-the-game.com/ So I got interested and emailed the guy for pricing. Turns out they're quite expensive, not surprising since they're handmade and quite tricky to get just right. Cost is £15,000 plus shipping. Gulp.

This guy was here in Cayman these past two days, along with his wife. I couldn't be bothered to go to any of the events. Watched baseball and basketball instead. But by all accounts, they had a lot of fun and it was a great opportunity for local people, especially the kids.

Happy birthday, Al. Seems that you're on track for a great day.

Nah, don't mind at all, Al. Thanks Nate. If you go back to the very first post, you'll see why I gave it that name and the reservations that I had about it even then... little did I know that it would survive for so many years and become part of the fabric here. It's a great thread in the sense that it allows everyone to bring attention to notable individuals whose lives have been impactful in one way or another. But it was really meant for mostly for famous people who we don't have close personal connections to. Have to admit that it has creeped me out on more than one occasion for the very reason you mentioned, Al. Much better now. Reserve the right to call someone a fuck when they really were a fuck though... Charles Manson comes to mind in the not too distant past.

RIP, Colleen. Sorry to hear this news, Bryan. Remember her well and celebrate her memory when you get together with your high school friends. We've now lost a bunch of people, but none were that young.

Cool that you have the mount for your iPad and can drop it in any time you want to. Great outdoor solution. See what you mean about the shadows. In the first pic the board without darts looks positively bright. But I think you probably need to hit it from at least 3 directions, which then creates a logistical nightmare in terms of where to mount them. Like you say this is why the ring lights are a thing, although they really look odd to me - every single one I've seen. Trade offs.

I wish it was that easy. Just pop in and out, here, there and everywhere. But maybe this summer.

Ya, for sure. That would be fun. I can't believe your kids won't just quit growing and changing, and just stay the way they are! As for the cyclists hating the old fart out of shape e-bike pretenders... well they can all go fuck themselves. Hope they're lucky enough to get old and fat too. It's not as bad as people make it out to be.

That would be fantastic. Loved Seattle on my one brief visit there. My friend in Tampa (who is the manager of the RV storage place that I've been basing out of with my motorhome for years) has one and loves it. He's in his early 60s and not as terribly out of shape as many people past 50 are, but has had serious issues with his legs as a result of a work accident a couple of years ago. So he uses the assist on hills and just when he's not feeling as motivated. Rides 4 miles per day and gets a little moist (where's Steve?) but not dripping in sweat. Feels good about just getting out there and doing something for himself and not having to get off his bike to make it up hills. Reading the reviews, seems like a bike that a lot of people in their 50s-70s are enjoying after they are effectively past the age/shape when they would realistically go out and ride a normal bike on a regular basis.

Thinking more along these lines myself: https://www.radpowerbikes.com/products/radrover-electric-fat-bike

Hey!!

Looks good. Ya, my G3 didn't come with the Rotafix mount either, but I've got 3 of them coming. The battery powered Viper lights have arrived. Hard plastic, but certainly functional and will work well with the octagon shaped backboard, the sides of which are maybe an inch or two longer than the lights. Just need to build a frame around the backboard so I can mount the lights properly.

Thanks again. I ordered 3 of the rotafix mounts and just assumed that they could work with any board. They're like $10 apiece so no biggie if they don't work well with other boards. Decided on the octagon shape backboard. Will work well with the light that I got, which I also got 3 of (LOL!!). https://smile.amazon.com/Viper-Dartboard-Cabinet-Mounted-Display/dp/B01LXKK71H/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=dartboard+lights&qid=1550976628&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1 The light strip is almost exactly the same length as the sides so it will blend well. Think I'll have a surround frame made for the backboard and painted black such that I can mount the lights a couple of inches out and have them pointed back at the board. Will try with 2 lights, one on each side, but will have the 3rd one for the top if I get in ultra overkill mode. Otherwise I'll just use it for something else, like my shed in the backyard.

Trying to figure out which shape to order. Actually already ordered one, but have a return window of a couple more weeks. Any thoughts one way or another?

Again, all great advice, Marc. Much appreciated. I did end up ordering the Wide Fives board. It should be fun as a change of pace. I really like the idea of a lighting system and will look into that. I take it that the G3 comes with a rotofix mount, but the other boards don't? Anything to make rotating the boards easier (and swapping them in and out as well) would be a big plus. The 20s get worn out pretty quickly if you're not rotating them on a regular basis.

Great advice, Marc. Thanks! Will definitely check out dartscorner, but with a US address I wonder about the shipping costs. Of course, I'm in London 4-5 times per year, but usually just passing through, and don't want to get in the habit of sending personal stuff to the office there. Interesting about the stem lengths and materials and experimenting with that and flights. Should be another fun hobby. Speaking of London, in my Google searches I came across this thing called "Fives Dartboards" which I'd never seen before. I'm thinking that could be fun particularly with inexperienced players like at a party, or actually for kids as well. Thinking about picking up the easier of the two (Wide Fives) version. https://www.darts501.com/Fives.html

So in the meantime in typical HC fashion, I've ordered 3 dart boards (so I can compare them, go figure, knowing nothing about darts like I do). Also, a surround thingie to protect my wall, and a bunch of darts and extra flights. Winmau Blade 5 (didn't get the Dual Core, lots of bounce outs per reviewers): https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NAL48FU/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03__o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Unicorn Eclipse HD2: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B076Q3V2VY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03__o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 One80 Gladiator 3 (lots of love for this at the Darts Nutz forum): https://www.darts.com/dartboards/one80-gladiator-3 Backboard: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B003WKZTGU/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03__o00_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Viper Blitz 28g: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B005NAZHSW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Cuesoul 26g: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B075FQ72RK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Then assorted sizes, inexpensive darts to have around for whoever shows up and wants to experiment (3 each of 18g, 20g, 22g, 24g, and 6 of the 26g): https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B06Y1113D2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D4J1BDM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Flights: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B06X9X9KQH/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0114PCUZM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0084SPYVK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 All told something like $600. That should cover me for now and forever unless I get the idea that I'm actually any good at it and want to get more fussy with better darts. Another foolish hobby, just what I needed! It will be fun to compare the boards though.