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On 2/18/2024 at 7:23 AM, MisterT said:
Anyone have recommendations? I would prefer a shop/tech that can use Nakamichi parts if available.
Try AudioClassics
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6 hours ago, wuzzzer said:
All I know is Starkey takes in some massive profit every year. They have a huge bash where hundreds of people are invited and they always have at least a few high profile celebrities at it.
yea, sounds exactly like what I heard, i.e. Rodger Waters has a pair, he also mentioned a couple other high profile clients, which of course raised my interest. But it also raises my BS alert system too.-
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My hearing's been getting increasingly worse and as of lately I've been thinking it's about time a try a pair. Damage is mostly to my left ear, I blame shooting but have been known to play my music loud on occassion... usually when driving alone long distances. Anyway, some years back I had a client who was also a dr. who recommended the brand "Starkey". He also sold them so I think he could be a tad bit bias. We didn't discuss the subject in depth, only in passing and out of my interest in his work. I have tinnitus (high pitch ringing), been that way all my life, though the level or degree has not always been constant... I assume it varies with the environment I'm in... don't really know, don't think about it too much, never had..... use to assume it was normal for everybody, but what the hell do I know.
Anyone have experience with different hearing aids brands, types, etc..... What kind did you find most comfortable, e.g. in-ear, semi-in-ear, behind ear. My biggest concern is amplifying unwanted sounds, want to zero-in on normal conversations. Lately I've been asking "What ?", "How's that ?" too often during normal convesation.
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On 2/16/2024 at 7:20 PM, Marvel said:
I haven't seen Chuck for probably a little over 50 years.
Those are very nice paintings indeed, I like them both.... and I think you're over due on the visit with your friend. San Diego's a long haul, but it's Spring time and that makes for good road trip weather and sight seeing. Father time waits for no one, give your buddy a shout.
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On 1/18/2024 at 11:03 AM, Schu said:
unless her travels were specifically driven by artistic endeavors or learning.
I think she traveled over there to get laid... that's what some of the paintings would indicate to me that she did special for the sucker, I mean new boyfriend.
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On 1/22/2024 at 7:14 PM, JJkizak said:
Some of that farm raised stuff in South America was traced to food poisonings on cruise ships. They raised them in sewage water and loaded them with antibiotics to the point that the antibiotics would spin your head around the ceiling for about 12 hours. It happened to me.
JJK
I have a client that flew me to Villahermosa, Mx 3 yrs ago. He owns a talapia farm with the plan to convert to single axis solar farm. The smeling the water and the surrounding conditions surrounded/isolated by jungle with Banana plantations not too far away (they used the processed scraps for fertilizer) I wouldn't eat farm raised anything. Absolutely disgusting, and the processing plant made me want to puke, could last 3 min. in that place, and the owner just laughed. I've been in some nasty-*** places like East Texas chicken farms (egg producers) to inspect semi-collapsed metal bldg's.... I use to think that was the nastiest job until the trip to Mexico...... those egg farms are not even close to what I saw. Just fk'ing gross as hell.
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15 hours ago, Marvel said:
One of the doctors at the facility where my wife and I work has a desk made from a wing section from a Beechcraft Bonanza. He's a bit eccentric, and his office is full of all kinds of crazy stuff. The only reason his desk is empty here is that everything was removed while he was on a cruise so they could put new flooring in.
Ha, that's my kind of doctor... he's clearly got a sense of humor. The V-tail Bonanza's share a dubious distinction with the 930 Turbo's.... they're both referred to as "Flying Doctor Killers".
Curious, but does he have a piece of furniture made from the whale-tail from on old 930 Turbo?
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BAD SANTA, but only the family friendly version; uncut, unfiltered, non-pasturized, non-homoginized and unshaved like a good Italian woman's armpits.
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18 hours ago, wuzzzer said:
It’s been -25 to -40 wind chill the past few days here in Minnesota.
that's just brutal.... it's not wonder S. Tex gets so many snow birds. They stack-up around the lakes, and coastal hot-spots, the RV parks are filled.
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Another cold one for South Texas, but at least there's some good news reported down in Port Mansfield....
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On 1/7/2024 at 12:10 PM, Marvel said:
He had posted a wonderful story about his daughter on the blog he had. I didn't know she had passed away. I truly made me weep. He and his wife eventually split up after the daughters passing. I can only imagine the pain they went though.
Dave was crazy, smart, well read. I never got to one of the Klipsch pilgrimages to meet him. I know it would have been fun.
Yea, it hit Dave hard...... the lost of a child will wreak havoc on family..... My sister lost one of her daughter's,... darling Krista, she was only 8 or 9 yrs. old at the time.... my sister's marriage lasted less than 10 yrs before things ended in divorce. The circumstances were horrible, she accidently ran over her own daughter while at the ranch..... 45 or 50 rough as hell country road miles from the nearest hospital.... it wouldn't have mattered if the hospital was 5 sec. away.... it was bad.
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On 1/10/2024 at 3:06 PM, Dave1291 said:
Interesting w/the Scotch bottle. When I drink, which is rarely, that's my go to. Neat!
I'd buy it but not for that kind of cash. Would be a fun one to look at.
Exactly.... I engoy a good scotch... neat or with the classic round boulder (per McCallan's recommendation)..... blended or single malt, depending on mood. I also enjoy cigars (cheap rum punches or my fav. go-to padron), but usually when I'm fishing / at camp during a hunting trip / or on the links. I rarely smoke at home, unless I'm on the riding mower.
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On 1/7/2024 at 2:24 PM, Schu said:
I'd have to question a local artist being able to generate 50k on a single piece regardless of size... that is a pretty elite territory in terms of valuation.
A lot of WELL KNOWN artists can't get to that point.
Generally, a local artist is priced in a category known as 'decorative'... and that segment is normally priced very reasonably. If the artist has had any major shows or has a quantifiable auction history, then it is much easier to figure out a range of value.
Depending on medium and size, I can probably guess what a range for a piece might be... but that is still no guarantee you would ever make money or even be able to hold value.
A acrylic 24x32 might be in the 900-2500 range for an unknown and this is being generous.
Does this person have a body of work?
Remember when buying Art... buy what you like and not what you think others might like, because at this level you are not 'investing'.
She's from reportedly from Colombia and spent quite a bit of time in Europe before coming back to the states (she had married an American early in life, who passed away, after which she hauled *** to Europe). she's sleeping with a former client (no current projects going on), who's also extremely wealty. His family owns a pharmaceutical co...... funny story, to me and the contractor atleast.... he divorced his ex (who was/is a lawyer) and reportedly had to shell out over $20 mil. He's now shaked up with the artist (she's actually at his place), so I think that's were the $$$ for her art goes crazy.... but in all honesty I really don't know for certain. She's got a pretty serious gallery, but nothing is marked. You have to ask about the price, at which point I think they look at what kind of car your drove up in.
I've never given a tinker's damn (as my late pop would say) about anyone's opinion when it comes to buying something. I'm your typical anal engineer and research the crap out of anything and everything I buy that's of value. My research of course will sometimes involve asking questions of others, but in the end, if I spend the coins, you can bet it's because I love it.
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It's feak'in COLD outside!!
I wanted to feel better so I called a buddy in Fairbanks, AK and he said it's gett'in down to -35deg.
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14 hours ago, Schu said:
Made some Birria using Chivo for home made taco goodness
that looks especially good! but how do you keep the goat from being too dry..... needless to say, I screw up goat everytime I've tried.
Your's looks to be absolutely perfect..... please share if yea don't mind.
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43 minutes ago, Allan Songer said:
Sonny Stitt on a cold winter morning in the hi desert.
WTF..... where's the TD124?
What "Hi Desert"?
Hope you're doing good, cheers!!
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On 1/2/2024 at 2:03 PM, Marvel said:
I miss Dave.
Dave was a kind man, he had a good heart and I think he was just a damn good person. I spoke with him on several occassions, not regualarly, but enough so that I wasn't too shy about just picking up the phone and calling. When he was in the Houston/Pasadena area I called him on one occassion while I was working on a project in his immediate area; I left the project site late that day, around 7pm'ish and didn't want to drive home (230 mi. drive), I was exhausted and stuck in traffic.... so I called him. He invited me to his home and even offered me a bedroom. We had discussed the subject of getting together one day on several occassions. I really wanted to meet him and wanted to take him up on the offer, but I just felt uncomforable. I had no real reason to feel that way, but I only ever spoke with him over the phone, never got to meet him face to face. I'm the kind of person that it takes me time to feel comfortable enough to do something like that with a person. While on the phone discussing the subject, I thought to myself, if I told my wife that I just (last min.) invited someone that I only knew from an internet forum to spend the night.... she'd a wigged-out and probably knock me on the head with a frying pan..... I still think about that day, don't know why..... Dave was just one of those people that leaves a good solid mark, a good feeling. I truly hope there's a heaven and he's getting to spend it with his daughter.
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How do you evaluate the value or cost of an art piece? In this case a painting , by an artist (?) that is not really known.... she's basiclly a local artist. She has sold some pieces that are well above $50k, which makes this one a steal.
Is the value simply "what the public is willing to pay"? I absolutely love this painting, and though it's not a bank buster like a Monte or van Gogh, still, $4,500.00 just feels steep?
The size was about 24x32.
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Little Red Book of Fly Fishing, the author's a real master of the cast.
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On 1/1/2024 at 10:50 PM, wuzzzer said:
Sorry to bring up a depressing thread but with the start of 2024 I was wondering if anyone knew of any members to add. 😟
With all due respect, this is the sadest post ever, Happy New Year.
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DB Power-Amp, should you decide, get the "Pro" version... it's relatively cheap.
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3 hours ago, babadono said:
the Strolling Bones back on the road...
why is this man still alive? Only God Almighty knows
Ol Keith looks like an aging Capt'n Jack Sparrow.... avast ye matey's, where's mee rum
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