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.....another view , here is a comparo with the Gold Lions from New Sensor long side the new Electro Harmonix....,,...the first one going in,one pair installed ;0),...aaah, the bias adjusting,....I can't explain it, but here is the left channel after dark, simply a beautiful thing :0))), and this is the recording playing right this minute......wonderful sound going on!...and the vino from Italy does flow ;0))

Oh the stories I could tell lol. Maybe one day me and you will kick back and exchange war stories.....These engineers must be "high" when they design some of this shitt... MKP :-) I always said it was the engineers revenge on the mechanics, as an engineer caught his wife in bed with a mechanic. Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk

Thank you everyone for your lovely compliments on the photo essay.... The album and wine setting is the normal view for postings over in RTM and seems to be enjoyed by fellow forum members, so I have stayed with it... Well, it has been a good evening of music and the breaking in of the new valves, and at this time, they have made it through their first 3.5 hours without incident ;0) Off to Rhode Island in the morning for a fun day of music, wine and food :0)) Should be able to make some cross posts here and RTM.. Enjoy the rest of your evening my friends... .....good night.......zzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Forwarding your email to the Govenors office of the state of Calif. The "Rain" you have been recieving will be promply removed and you will be billed for shipping cost to Ca. You have NO SAY in the mattter, the IRS has been informed and should be at your address by noon. Morning Joe

Good rainy Saturday Morning from the wet south east folks Not much on the agenda this morning was going to do a dump / recycle center run, rain has postponed that till Monday, or ? Enjoy your weekend all, Monday comes Fast

Just came inside from the bar, my wife's brother and wife came in to town to surprise her and come to the party tomorrow night, she had no idea. 2:23 going to bed, didn't realize it was this late

Great pics Gary, at first glance looking at the lp cover with the r2r on the shelf behind it looks like a robot or something off to catch some extra ZZZZZZZZZZ's tonight Goodnight All

Nice photo. Who made the iron roses? I have made quite a few of those myself. My leaves are better I think

Parents have to be parents and not friends to children. Today's parents don't have the guts to be parents--That's not P.C.

Attention Dtel family! I boxed up 3 of the wine glasses for this trip and here is our toast to friendship ;0))) Music coming up shortly....

Morning yet again gang Welp three cups down and the wife preparing to go, so i better get my azz in gear. Cannot even think of one dam thing i need from this swapmeet, so im going to stop by the ATM and get Max cash because that is how my "Luck of the find" goes. Sure as hell i start walking around and see something, cash talks. Dam CornDog(s)

Morning Gang That should wake joe up Swapmeet CornDog has been in my thoughts all dam week and we are going for it. 4 Mile walk would not hurt either. Coffee Time

Gary where are your white gloves?

Good Friday evening gang Cooling down from the 80s, i hear tell we are to expect 90s for a few days coming up. Im ready to give my AC unit a few months off, and $250 Min. a month is BS. Finished prepping two of the McM horn boxs, now all that is left to prep is the monster Bass Bin. Ant Patrol in about an hour, if i stay on top of this i can beat them back to the fence line....Again.

Bri comes from a broken family...Divorced years ago because Dad was into drugs, Shelly seen the bad from this and left his ***.. Bri is a great kid but she needs a reality check and Shelly is just trying to keep the peace... Broken families suck... There is a reason for Mom and Dad...There is a reason for kids to have both available without divorce... Broken families don't necessarily mean the kids will be disrespectful. I came from parents that died of AIDS from heroin use and sharing needles, my father pimped off my mother for money, and as kids I would get locked out of the house with my younger brother and sister while my mother was screwing some John. I got daily beatings from my father, and when I was 6 months old had both my legs, 1 arm, and my skull fractured. My mother and father got up and left the state to avoid getting into trouble I was a straight A student, in gifted and talented throughout my schooling, and own my own business. What it showed me was that I didn't want to be a loser like they were and made the choice to take it upon myself to better my situation. I have 4 kids now,3 are honor students with 2 being in the honor society, and the other is mixed with A-B's. It has nothing to do with having 2 parents, it has to do with your beliefs and making sure you instill good habits and rules into the kids so they can learn to be a contributor in society. When my kids were old enough to understand things, I sat each and every one of them down and explained to them that my job as their father was to mold them as a child, teach them right and wrong, and that as a child, I was their father 1st and their friend 2nd. As they got older I would then be their friend 1st, and their father 2nd. My 10 year old told his teachers this as they asked me why he was so mature for his age,and that it was like talking to an adult for the most part. In my opinion it takes a strong person that isn't victim based in their thought process when raising a child. IE- Oh I don't want to stress out poor Johnny or Mary because I got divorced. I mean no disrespect in saying this either to anyone.

Good evening once again everyone... They have arrived !!!!

Wow Dave, that is an excellent presentation! Very interesting how that was done and with successful results, congrats ;0) Meanwhile, we are enjoying this bit of nosh as mentioned, Pandora on the system for back grains listening....

Bingo. It's called a "read drive unit" which is married to the motor and it's unique to them. It's our noise maker. They can pull it out and if no gear teeth are damage, etc they could reseal it and we could be good to go. (That's a $2,600 exploration). If there were damage to any of the gearing, the whole thing (engine and all) has to go back to Volvo. Our particular year, our particular model (they quit using these specific v6 engines go figure) is cost $9,500 (because it's a package deal) and $1,800 for 20 hrs labor to pull/reinstall. The tech at Volvo sounded pretty squared away. He said he and the other guy who's been around the longest said their gut says it sounds noisy enough that they're pessismistic that they would be able to repair it. (Our personal mechanic echoed concern with that option). So we believe we are car shopping. Deep breath. Lesson learned. We certainly weren't expecting this. I'd deal with 1000 of these vs one doc visit saying s family member is sick.

Mornin' everybody. All this car talk is a message to me from the Auto Gods to get my ancient Pathfinder in for oil and a good going over before long. Winter can come early here. What's really unreliable are the weather forecasts! Best part of today will be our granddaughter's 2d birthday ... will have a nice family party at the park. Temps are warm and the sun is shining. Enjoy your weekend. Cheers.

Nice picture as always Gary, it reminds me I haven't heard any Alan Parsons in a long time.

NICE Gary.......just nice my man...... MKP :-)

Great pic Gary….looks professional.

Oh the stories I could tell lol. Maybe one day me and you will kick back and exchange war stories..... These engineers must be "high" when they design some of this shitt... MKP :-)

Okies...On Topic. Whilst researching coffee grinders I keep seeing references that the type really didn't matter with Aeropress. It was said that the inconsistencies were irrelevant with the fine stainless steel filter or paper. Given it's only 35.00 with a stainless steel filter, decided to give it a try as the reviews seem to be pretty much 5 star and many, many hundreds. So, it arrived Thursday but I waited until this AM to have the time to really study the situation. Decided to try the "inverted' brew method as it seemed to have a number of adherents. So, here's the story: Found some green Papua New Guinea I had in the freezer and, per usual, smoked the PAW all the way to the patio making a just less than French roast. Here they are on the driveway where I blew out the chaff with canned air. If you've never done this, there is a side benefit of putting the very finest seasoning on cast iron of any method. Note how shiny it is. I tried air roasting back in the 90s and found it roasted fine, but also stripped the oils. Ready to go. Printed the instructions. Just wanted to make sure I didn't really goof up as it was my first time. The PAWs boiler, perfect for the job. Used the "temporary" spice grinder to grind to powder. I just keep it running until I heard no impacts. Poured in the water, gave it 90 seconds, and a 20 second press. Cleanup was as easy as advertised. Pop the used grinds into the sink, quick rinse of the unit and filter and your done. Now, you have extract. Tasted and found it delicious. Good to go if it's expresso you're after but I wanted an after breakfast (steel cut oats, mass of butter in there with half and half to cool, buttered toast and orange juice) palette cleanser so I filled it with water. Too weak! Repeated the process and dumped the fresh into the old, quick reheat in the microwave and...YUM! It's a keeper. I understand you can just make a few batches of extract as with cold water extraction, then keep in the fridge to add to hot water. It's said that its much more hot brewed like than cold water extract. Makes sense and will try it. Dave Dave

Good morning / afternoon everyone.... We are here in Rhode Island at Pezz' home and about to sit down and do some serious listening to some music I brought.. The SPL meter will be setup on its tripod and we will be ready to go... However, some really great nosh was setup for us and a great wine too.... Stand by for photos (0: .....Chuck, sorry about no gloves, however, I am a bit of a sticker with hand washing, trust me, no grease from the fingers was added ;0) .....Gary

hey--now you're bashing my freeways....i've been in gridlock on the 405 at midnight. (Unless you're talking about LA as in Louisiana). Yes I was talking about your LA, it's famous for gridlock not because of me I haven't been there in probably 50 years.

It sucks. Kids these days are fragile. I grew up in a single mom household with two kids. Dad never paid a cent and Mom lived month to month on Mother's allowance checks back in Canada. My dad, and later step dad were raging alcoholics. I went straight and narrow, never got into drugs and always had a job. My sister has never been sober in the last thirty years. She has been in and out of rehab, a couple stints in jail and now awaiting sentencing for more drug offences. There are right roads and wrong roads, the choice is up to the kids. All we can do is guide them. On the other hand, my stepson just commited suicide last October because "life was tough and unfair". I miss him everyday, but I don't blame myself for his actions. He had everything. He scored the second highest math test scores in the history of EMU. He was accepted (before dropping out) to the Naval Nuclear Program and tested in with the top 2% of scores when he was only 17. He was only 25 and newly married and had a life of potential and promise ahead of him. When it came to book smart he put everyone to shame, when it came to life smarts....every day was a struggle. We encouraged him constantly to do the right thing. He rebelled against us a lot of times just because he was "smarter" than we were. Even though mom and myself supported him constantly he pushed us away time and again. Years of counselling made little difference. The way kids think today has changed. They have a sense of entitlement. The PC of the world encourages kids to sit back and things will come to them. This is not, nor will it ever be the case. Unfortunately hard work no longer pays off. You may be the most talented man or woman in the shop yet you are held back because some snot nosed kid has a piece of paper that you don't. Only thing I can tell you is to continue to work hard. In this particular case I say tread lightly. If this kid has been through a lot she may in fact run away, or end up killing herself. Life does not mean much to this generation. They are happy to threaten and then follow up on their promises. Losing a kid is not worth proving a point. I would seek out a good counsellor, maybe with a church group or something. Try to steer Bri to finding new friends. Ususally the friends are teh influence driving the wedges between everyone. I agree that you cannot be a best friend to your kid, but you can no longer be only a disciplinarian to them. That approach worked when we were kids, not with the kids today. When i disobeyed my dad threatened to smack the sh*t out of me, which in turn petrified me. Today when the kids feel threatened the kids call the cops and charge Dad with threats. BAck in the day the police told you the dad should kick your a**, today the police follow the guidelines and indeed charge dad. Sad state of affairs. I wish your friend all the best. Every day is a challenge with my two teenage daughters. As hard as we try to help, outside influences work against us. Today in the seventh grade my daughter was under lockdown at her school because a new student who had recently been expelled from the last school she attended decided to take off her shirt and bra in math class and then proceeded to throw things around the classroom threatening everyone. The police had to be called and took her away.....like wtf was that about. The world is not the same as when we grew up, it just isn't.

You been watching me Gary ?? How did you know I go after the smoothie No seriously My smoothies are basically Protein drinks which seems to help the blood sugar smoothie recipe, 1/2 a glucerna choc. drink, Ice, powdered peanut butter, crushed flax seed, run it through blender to crush the ice Very High Protein with low fat and low carbs...................actually tastes ok, Hell of a lot better than the whey protein powder used in body building

You go Joe! Sounds good, first glass of wine poured here, more where that came from ;0)

Good evening my friends..... Sorry for the car troubles.... My 1991 SL2 Saturn was a good one for using oil......had to watch that level constantly, otherwise ran great, and still is as far as I know ... Well over 200k now ;0) Engine in my '12 Ford Escape runs like a dream.... 3 ltr. Quad cam is very well seasoned, it's the last high performance little v6 before all the ecoboost 4 bangers arrived on the scene in 2013... More news coming up........time to make some fresh Pad Thai for dinner ;0)

I wish I had some of that LOL

Afternoon gang Break from working on the Mcm refurb project. Almost time for a beer or three. 80s+ zero air moving, still summer.

"Like" isn't anywhere near adequate for this. Having a "date night" with the PAW tonight as the boy is off on a Scout trip. But I this is just as alluring... We need an "OMG" or something for this level of awesome. Dave

A very lazy afternoon. A lot of sitting around listening to tunes and a little watching the Velocity channel on TV. I really should do something constructive but I'm just burnt out from the week. Maybe a drink will help. Yea, I need a drink.

Hey there Steve, good to see you.... A nice sunny fall day here in RI .... We are listening to one of my newest purchases 'The Three Fates' with symphony orchestra..... Nice listening level, peaks to 86 DB A weighted..... Tarkus is playing now...

Hi gary and bob...siting on the shore and checking the forum on my phone. Have a really good visit.

teaman, how sad. For him. For you, for your wife, and all who loved and ache for your stepson. Sadly, you have known first-hand that Life is not "fair" or by nature "good". Christ consented to be crucified that we might, in the end, recover from Life, and find the goodness, the delight, and the eternity of those states with Him.

Thank my lucky stars i got my kids raised just fine and down the road before "Family Court System" was fully installed in the US. The Family Cout system came in a good way, lots of welfare kids getting beatin up, it worked well when it was a simple system. Lawmakers seeing the money to be made on this, expanded it to what it is today, they have their own brand new court houses, their own Judges and their own enforcement as well as the cops whenever they need them. one tidy little system eh? You just do not see or hear about abused kids anymore, anywhere. Giving your kid a wack with a belt for burning the house down? Next day he will not be coming home from school because everyone knows he got punished, and someone got the word to a teacher, and there ya go. Cps will take the Kid(s) from school and you will be called where ever you are and informed you need to come down and see them, and at that time you are arrested for child abuse. You can visit your kids, there is NO getting them back anytime soon. CPS gives you a set of "Rules to conform to" to be a "Proper Parent". Proper parenting will be determined by therpy of their choice and of course you Pay. After you get a lawyer and go to "Family Court" they have an entire plan set up for you to get your kids back, takes a year or more, and by the way, they are now considered "Foster kids" and the foster kids program falls under the control of Family Court! Since your kids are now in the Foster system, each foster family keeping your kid(s) get $1300 to $1700 per kid per Mo. You WILL be charged for this also. the IRS is the enforcement arm this time. You will end up without a home, and be lucky to maintain your job if you can keep it, there is far more money going out than coming in, everything you worked for will evaporate. After a good year of the Family Court system cleaning you out, you of course will not have enough money for "Proper Parenting" I have first hand observation of this senerio, watched my sister go through it. Raising a kid Proper is now a fixed system, family courts is counting on you to displine little johnny. You as a parent will comply with the system, you see what happens if you do not? Keep in mind the way this system is set up, if little Becky goes to school pizzed off at you, all she needs is a story, and you are toast. Been wanting to share this story for a long, long time. Our Govt sucks.

All I have to add to this is it is too late to correct this girls problems at 17. Whip her butt and set concrete boundaries young and there will be no problems. Your friend FAILED at being a parent! Roger

Principle, consistency, firmness, love, and self-sacrifice. The comments above reflect some/all of those in varying degrees and relative importance. The Bible tells us to not "provoke your children to anger". It also tells us that the parent who really loves his child will lead, guide, advise, restrain, praise, reward, rebuke, discipline, and let go. The what, the when, the how much, the order of all these--the tough part. But, I have witnessed my own son, as a young teenager (with all that he was going through on his own, and all that he was going through as a result of my own waywardness) started to go down a very wrong path. I was very clear, and very short and to the point, that there were 3 rules in my house. Live by them, and live well. Defy them, and you will be gone. Military school, jail, whatever. Your choice. The rules: 1) Do nothing illegal under this roof, 2) Do nothing immoral under this roof, and 3) Do nothing to harm anyone who lives under this roof. Abide by those rules, and you are welcome. Defy them and you are gone. Period. He KNEW that I meant what I said--for the GOOD of all. Not necessary, not going to be a huge amount of turmoil and hand-wringing and guilt and agony. Simply, live right and stay. Live wrong and be at the mercy of a cruel world. The truth is that once a person reaches reasonable understanding in/of Life, you cannot care more about the outcome he produces than he does, or events and results in his life than he does, or what is wrong in his life will predominate. Sometimes, we simply will not be tamed until we submit. My thoughts and experiences anyway.

And you didn’t say Hi??? I tried to, but you were transfixed on George TGood you know what is funny Travis? I told that story for years about the guy getting booed off stage…it wasn’t until Prince got super popular that i realized that he was the guy that we had seen. we left the coliseum and walked to the gas station where we’d paid $20 to park…and found the cars were all pinned in. In addition, there was a VW Beetle blocking the opening to the street. There were about 10 people standing around mad (gas station folks had told us that we’d have access to get out) finally we all picked up the VW and started moving it…LAPD came by. The officer rolled down the window and said, “just don’t leave it the traffic."

You know I was wondering about that. We had that happen fairly recently from somebody else on the forum where the driver swore he delivered the goods, but he got the address mixed up. There is nothing inherently wrong with UPS, or any of the other major carriers. The problem is we only hear about the screw ups, and of course it leaves a bad taste in your mouth when it happens to you. They successfully deliver millions of packages every day. Just like everything else though, sometimes mistakes happen.

Absolutely agree....I had a problem with my son years ago...He decided to take a car that I let him use for getting back and forth to school and work to KC with a bunch of his friends...I found out about this and went completely ballistic....It is still brought up by him and he says Thank You Dad :)

speaking about dinner, Jake asked for Quesadilla's for dinner, I made the spanish rice and pork wife is putting the mix along with cheddar cheese on the flour tortilla and frying them up They are a big hit here, Me I get to drink a smoothie

Lower AlaBama

Holy Smokes !!! - poured about 170 watts per channel into these babies - OMGosh do they sound good. Did my base line (not bass) testing with out the sub turned on. These suckers DANCE circles around the old KLF-30's, hands down... I do not listen to music at these levels however (those pesky neighbors). To smooth things out and get good SOLID bass response at low listening levels, the R-115SW provides back-up. A blissful combination, to put it lightly. I will take this pair of Chorus over the Scala 10 out of 10 times. To sum up my initial impressions in a word - "ECSTATIC!!!" I set the port tube length at 10". No science, just a stab in the dark. They dig deep and are incredibly tight. Sounds like the drum set is right here in my living room. I will leave them at 10" for a while. To make adjustments, I have to pull the woofer. I think I may have hit it on the mark though

I am sorry to hear this, I could only imagine what you and your wife go through everyday.

Children can be entertaining to watch as they go about learning things, but there's one critical distinction parents today (more than ever) need to come terms with.... Kids are not put on this earth as entertainment for adults. It is not cool to poke fun at, prank, laugh at, or scare the s**t out of your kid or other kids just for a quick laugh or a lame attempt at a viral video. As others have said, as adults we are not their "friends," we are their mentors. Folks need to lead by example....don't make an example, because they are watching and feeling everything.

Did he get bounced?