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Happy Halloween!

Listening to the CD while ironing (!), and it drives my dog crazy when 'Seamus' is playing. 🐕

A little birdie on the internet informed that this album, as of 30 Oct 2021 has turned 50 years old Needs no introduction 4 January 1971: Pink Floyd began a week-long stint at Abbey Road Studios, with engineers John Leckie and Peter Bown, recording ideas for their next album, Meddle. 8 April 1971: Pink Floyd returned to Abbey Road Studios for a week's recording session. Further recording sessions took place throughout the month. 19 July 1971: Pink Floyd went to North London's Morgan Sound Studios to continue work on Meddle, including final mixes for the track Echoes. 30 October 1971: Meddle was released in the US, a week ahead of the UK. It reached No. 70 in the charts. 5 November 1971: Meddle was released in the UK and reached No. 3 in the charts. Artist - Pink Floyd Title - Meddle Album ID https://www.discogs.com/release/1340955-Pink-Floyd-Meddle

A few shots from Bannack - the first territorial capitol of Montana.

Never had kangaroo. Alligator, Frog legs, quail, buffalo, rattlesnake, deer, elk, ostrich, dove, rabbit ... who knows what else. My brother and I used to get together for Exotic Meat Day. But, you won't catch me eating no Taco Bell.

Those lil laser pens are killer on cats!

But... but....... but with a string or a flashlight they can be the entertainment for a while

How about these two? I like the texture but do they look a bit cliche?

The chair in the window photo does look like many I’ve seen but it was there so I took the shot. Here’s another window shot but it looks staged even though it wasn’t.

This album is a solo release for the bass guitarist of Deep Purple Symphonic Prog rock at its best Beautifully structured and a story of the 4 earth elements, and its a great listen I recommend to all a listen if you can manage it Artist - Roger Glover Title - Elements Album ID - https://www.discogs.com/release/6480535-Roger-Glover-Elements

How about smoked crickets for an appetizer? Not that uncommon in Baja. Once you get over realizing the legs are still attached, they are not bad.

Chicken Or did they upgrade the simulator software for Rattler ? Kangaroo and Alligator are definitely not chicken. Haven't made it to snakes and bugs yet....... Can't wait for the roach burgers they want to feed us.

Divide and Conquer / Don't Fear The Reaper / You Gotta Fight For Your Right To Party / Let The Good Times Roll

62 and never owned a TV. Not to say I haven't watched TV just too cheap to purchase one and then pay to use it. I occasionally check out stuff online but not a regular happening. $100+ monthly for something I haven't the time to devote to it is just out of the question.

Taint:

That's funny. We cut the satellite last week, got hulu+ instead at less than half of what the sat cost. After checking to see if everything we watched was included including live sports we switched. Hulu is a little harder to get around on (still learning) and slightly less convenient but for about $64 and plus still saving that much over sat it's good. Sat had a couple hundred channels we never watched but you had to have to get the few we wanted, they work it like that, well not for me anymore. Picture is just as good, from looks and acording to what resulition the tv say it is gitting.

- and I find myself caring less and less - old(er) age setting in I ‘spose-

Treat cats right:

Grind the beans a good bit more coarse, the screen would let small grinds through and it wouldn't be "good until the last drop" that way! Let it steep like + or - four minutes before you press it slowly and steadily down. That was in instructions for a fragile one that broke on me years ago. *205 degrees is what all the coffee-geek websites say, just shy of a boil. Wanna get more technical, pour water over the grinds slowly in a circular motion when the bubble starts to form in the middle let it sit for a minute before putting the top on the thing. That bubble in the grinds rising like bread in the oven is the bloom.

I would appreciate some feedback comparing the three shots below. There actually was a third wagon 😀

Thanks, I appreciate the input. I did a closer crop and I think it helps but I should have worked on getting some close detail. The camera’s resolution allows for some extreme cropping and here’s a tight crop on some building detail.

That’s right. I still use my Blackberry (yes, Blackberry) for snapshots that I can also use to order pizza but I’m committing to learning to use this Leica Q2 Monochrom that I picked up almost a year ago. It is strictly a B&W camera, 47MP with a fixed 28mm f1.7 lens. Incredible resolution, not having a sensor color filter array. I thought that a fixed focal length would be limiting but I’m finding just the opposite - it’s great not having to carry around a bunch of gear except for a set of filters. I still have many pounds of decent Nikon gear for color and telephoto shots but I’m less inspired to lug around a huge camera bag anymore.

Yes, am sure it a good lp. Based on Gemini Suite only. Old Roger... thanks!

My brother in law has this album (and a couple of others), original 1970s pressions, on vinyl too. I have CDs only. I'm soooo jealous of this!

Imho flat IS NOT best at all. Flat is perfect to start from then flavor to your liking.

Thought the first one (yellow) was a Diamond Back Rattle Snake.....

Haha. Honestly, I was delerious in the hospital for her birth after being awake for almost 3 days straight from working and family. She was supposed to be born on the 30th. I wished no matter what it would be Halloween. Low and behold, 0630 she was born! Best day of my life.

Its my daughter's bday today. No BS. I will have to care about Halloween my entire life. This will be her first time "trick or treating".

haha I see what you did thee...

Love the old house photos. I have a bunch I have taken in rural Vance County NC where we have a place. Lots of old abondoned houses and other structures. This is one of a crazy looking sunset earlier this year. Just my iphone.

So true. For my tastes and how I like to listen to music, these are by far the best speakers I've ever owned. What's more, my wife is impressed. And, since the best response I've ever gotten out of her with previous equipment upgrades was a grudging, "uh huh...that's nice", that's saying a lot. Maybe someday I will win the lottery and go for bigger and better, but for now I'm happy. In all honesty, I love reading post from so many people so enthusiastic about so many different things. Such fun!

Cats! Yea, you all know the story... Too old for animals but I sure love that lil dawg the youngest has. Hadn't seen her in 5 years, youngest said she'd never remember me. WRONG! That lil thing was ALL over me and by my side the entire time I was in Phoenix. Best dawg EVER! i had the couch and she was beside me every nite. Youngest called her a traitor! Only down side was I'd wake up every morning with her butt about 6 inches from my face. hahaha @Full Rangethat is one FANTASTIC album and I'm now on a quest! I'm on youtube and it's insanely good! Thanks!

Not much for me to worry about missing except for my Hurricanes on tv now. I would pull for the next up fave in NCAA football if I could watch that!

You enjoy messing with the pup huh? I like driving the cats nuts... I'm a dog person now!

I've never been into costumes... but a friend invited us over this afternoon. I faked a bit, no time, blah, blah. The wife looks a little messier. I'm holding a 1914 Kodak no. 3, playing an old tourist.

Mornin' all still no tv. I'm getting a lot of little things done. got an on topic Q... mark this day on the calendar boy gave us a french press. I could use some tips on its use. I know there is a certain amt of science involved. Water temp. Grind of coffee. Length of steep....

I don't see a third wagon ! You mean the one on the right? Looks like @sputnik was just having fun with B&W to these untrained eyes. Since I framed stuff from calendars to get cheap art to hang I think those would give Ansel a run for his $ if he did close-ups instead of scenic.

My copy is a first Australian pressing But I also recommend you listen to the album I will present next

Gotta agree there but I'm leanin toward the wagons with a bit of a tighter crop. Make the eye follow all the confusion or the wagon's and his use of the thirds rule works great. Just gimme a lil bit more of that distant wagon. That's debatable though imo. The confusion could actually help tell the story but on the other hand some might say i don't see the wagon & I wanna. The chair/shadow shots are over-rated and they're all over the place showing that shadow look. Just my thoughts.

Funny you guys talking about Ludwig, my aunt Nancy worked for Ludwig before they moved out of Chicago. Lost the tips of her fingers running the press cutting the skins for the drums. No boring stories here. Music's ok too