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Got some new cables to try in my Pi-streamer/GaN amp system, pulled this out after many months, remembered how much I liked this. A bit "lively" sounding but good on a good stereo, too.

Feeling pretty awesome, and hoping I can do more..... I got the OK to take an old work laptop, as well as using one of my own. Wiped disks, refreshed OS (Windows 10 Pro OEM for ~$10!), and donated them via a local "Buy Nothing" FB group. One went to a woman who has no computer (does have a Smartphone but not always easy to do a lot on the small screen), and goes to the local library for computer work. Second went to a woman who's husband was just laid off, and they are keeping money tight - don't want to spend anything on even a used laptop right now. So this will help with his job search. I told the work folks who OK'd the one laptop how this turned out, and I'm trying to do more. We have some laptops that come in and are fully written off and removed from inventory. I'm now checking with the CIO and our Legal team, to see if I can do more of these refreshes and donations. Such a nice thing, I love doing this and hoping it can continue....

Very Happy Birthday Dan!!!

^^ Liked them a fair bit, along with some the Damon & Naomi "solo" work.....haven't heard all the latter, though

Very Happy Birthday!

Very Happy Birthday!!

Fucking snakes on a plane, wearing fucking hats!

Hope you have an awesome day Steve!

I do this all the time, where someone saying something to me will trigger a song in my head. Karen and I were joking about something, and she said to me, "Say it ain't so...." So I repeated it and added "Joe" at the end, and we discussed for a few minutes who sang that song (she didn't even remember it). So thank you internetz and youtoob:

Funny post on FB by a photographer friend, thought some might like....

Happy Birthday!

Indeed, stunning how bad it was. I guess in Syria, too, it had been long enough that many buildings weren't at all resistant to/built to at all handle earthquakes.... It also made me think of our old friend Ozgur @Sechtdamon....looks like he is further West than the worst of the earthquake, but just wonder how he is doing....

Very Happy Birthday!

Stay warm, Nate (and everyone else up here)! We did fine overnight...Karen turned up the thermostat temp "just in case" and I ended up waking up several times because it was too hot.....ALMOST cracked a window 🙄

Punxsatawney Phil recommends you buy Natural Gas Futures! (Actually, we all know President Brandon fixes the price of Natural gas....)

RIP to Bobby Hull, The Golden Jet.... Bobby Orr once praised him above talents such as Guy Lafleur, saying that he just could not be covered in hockey.....

Meh....not impressed, tried several phrases.... (LOVE the concept though)

Woops...my grammatical bad....thanks!

Film reflects reality? Hello Terminator T-1000 https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-create-shapeshifting-humanoid-robot-that-can-liquefy-and-reform As noted by a FB friend: "It's fine....everything's fine....we're fine...." 😄

RIP to Lloyd Morrisett, co=creator of Sesame Street https://toughpigs.com/rip-lloyd-morrisett/ And RIP to Lance Kerwin, child/adult actor. He was also selling timeshares in Hawaii at one point, my wife and I met him on our honeymoon. Very nice guy....only 62..... https://variety.com/2023/tv/obituaries-people-news/lance-kerwin-james-at-15-1235502420/

Happy Birthday!!

Very Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday! Celebrate ‘Merican style, fuck yeah!

^^ Cheryl narrowly beat out Farrah for the poster on my wall (other than music-related). She had a kind of natural beauty I always loved.

I remembered Tatjana's name, but knew little about her. Stunning woman.....and fuck cancer!