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May 5, 2024 15:01:20   #
47greyfox wrote:
For what it’s worth, a personal opinion. Most AI software I’ve tried/used including Topaz or similar imbedded in applications like ON1, etc tend to overcook the adjustment. None are “one and done.”


Have you tried the latest version of Topaz Photo AI? My observation is that it’s less likely than Sharpen AI or Denoise AI to produce artifacts, and I typically find that I just use the default settings, so it really is “one and done” regarding sharpening and Denoise.
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May 4, 2024 10:40:48   #
W9OD wrote:
Wow! You have had a lot of auto experiences. The TD was a cool car.
Here is my experience:
1939 Buick
1955 Isetta
1955 Buick
1965 Ford Falcon Sprint convertible
1969 VW
1972 Fiat 124 Sport
1980 Datsun 280z
1985 Ford LTD station wagon
1988 Jeep Cherokee
1990 Mercury Cougar XR7
1992 Ford SHO Taurus
A couple of Mitsubishi Monteros
2013 Subaru Outback
2017 Lexus RX350
I didn’t realize I went trough that many cars. Thanks for the walk down memory lane.
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Some interesting cars in your list, especially the Isetta - way cool and very collectable now.
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May 3, 2024 18:13:30   #
KillroyII wrote:
You have had some interesting vehicles. When I got orders to go to Germany, in 1969, I planned to buy a BMW 2002 Tii then when I started shopping discovered I could not afford the insurance ... since it was in the sport car class (I don't remember their name for it) and I was too young to get decent insurance prices... Driving a friend's Porche in Germany soured me on Porche... I was used to big HP American cars and NOT used to having to keep the revs up to GO!


The 2002 Tii was a very cool car - wish I had one - if I recall, the 2002 was 4K$ and the Tii was 6K$ (I had 45DCOE Webers on my 2002), although I was part of a team that raced one in IMSA. They worked really well with a 5 speed.
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May 3, 2024 13:55:33   #
KillroyII wrote:
I have had 36 cars/trucks since 1964 & 1 motorcycle... also had a Cushman Eagle MotorScooter about '60 or 61

57 Chevy Bel Air 2-door Hardtop. (sold while in Vietnam)
64 Plymouth (Belvedere?) 2-door
68 Chevy Camaro SS 350 [1st new car, replaced Plymouth]
68 Plymouth Satellite 2-door 2nd new car, replaced Camaro
61 Chevy Bel Air 2-door sedan (Pam’s car, I added 283 engine... sold w going to Germany)
58 or 59 VW bug (in Germany)
1964 or 65 Chevy II 4-door. (in Germany)
66, 67, or 68 Chevy Impala Station Wagon. (in Germany)
73 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Plus 2-door (in AL/Blytheville, sold when going to England)
1972 or 73 or 74 Morris Marina 2-dr sedan (in England)
1966, 67, or 68 Jaguar 420 Sedan (in England)
?? Honda 400-4 motorcycle (in England)
74 Chevy Nova 2-door. (in England, shipped home, traded in VA)
79 Chevy Monza 2+2 Hatchback (New, in VA)
71 / 72 Ford Pinto 2-door. (My beater car in VA, Monza still main Family car)
72 or 74 AMC Gremlin 2-door (replaced Pinto, took to Eglin, sold there)
78 Dodge D150 Truck (bought at Eglin to pull camper, replace Gremlin, still had Monza)
84 / 85 / ,,,86 ,,, Pontiac Bonneville (traded Truck for this LEMON)
87 / 88 / 89 Ford Crown Vic (New, traded Bonneville)
82 - 83 Chevy S-10
?? Thunderbird (traded S-10)
94 Chevy Astro (New, traded Crown Vic, still have Thunderbird)
00 GMC Sierra 1500 CC 2WD Silver Truck
02 Chrysler minivan
05 GMC Truck (New, Traded either Astro or Thunderbird)
05 GMC Yukon 4dr 2WD White (New) Traded Chrysler Van either Astro or Thunderbird) still have 05 truck
96 Ford Ranger … had it along with a truck…where does it fit?
08 GMC Crew Cab Sierra 1500 2WD Truck
09? Chrysler minivan (New)
11 Honda Odyssey Touring minivan Silver
11 Chevy Silverado 2500 4WD Crew Cab Truck (2010 Aug New, traded 08 GMC Sierra truck...
11 GMC Yukon (New, traded Chrysler)
15 Chevy Silverado K3500 DRW 4WD Crew Cab Truck (New, traded broke 2500)
15 Chevy (C1500) Suburban White (New, traded Yukon)
19 Buick Enclave Premium White (New, traded 3500 after 5th wheel sold)
2023 Ford Expedition Max King Ranch… traded Suburban

36 cars/trucks
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Here’s my list - not as long as yours or Jerry’s:

‘63 English Ford Cortina
‘61? Sunbeam Alpine Series 2
‘65 Yamaha 250 Ascot Scrambler
‘60 AH Bug Eye Sprite
‘65 Saab 96
‘59 AH Bug Eye Sprite
‘60 Mini Cooper 850
‘64 Saab 96
‘65 Saab Monte Carlo (triple carb)
‘61 Triumph Spitfire
‘64 Triumph TR4
‘68? Mini Cooper S 1275
‘71 BMW 2002 (first new car)
65? Jaguar MKII sedan
‘73 Porsche 911E Targa (totaled)
‘73 Porsche 911E sunroof coupe
‘74 Audi Fox (POS)
‘76 Datsun 280Z
‘76 Dodge Aspen Wagon (company car)
4 Olds or Buick Wagons (company Cars)
Ford Taurus Wagon (company car)
Volvo GLE (POS)
‘85 Ford Taurus Wagon
‘93 Lexus ES300
‘97 Mercedes 280 Sport
2000 Lexus ES330 (totaled)
2006 Mercedes E350 (still have)
2008 Lexus ES350 (still have)
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May 3, 2024 13:07:31   #
banjoboy wrote:
=b2+c3 No “sum”required


Yep. Plus I’d check the formatting on all the cells, especially the cell with the $300 deposit.
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May 3, 2024 12:32:45   #
I have Bay photo print any for sale photos and ship directly to the customer. My experience is they pack extremely well, and if the print is damaged in shipping, they replace it immediately. Problem solved.
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May 2, 2024 23:33:29   #
Since my first heart attack, I’ve made a point of trying to never allow myself to get really angry. I only slip up occasionally. Stress was a big part of my two heart attacks, and I alleviated almost all of that when I retired.
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May 2, 2024 23:25:12   #
burkphoto wrote:
Get a Toyota or Lexus. Most of them run like Swiss watches if you follow the maintenance schedule. One exception: change oil and rotate tires every 5000 miles so your engine will last over 250,000 miles. All our cars have over 100K (2009 Prius my son drives has 212K). They just keep saving us money. I've owned Toyotas exclusively since 1977. They just kept getting better and better.


Completely agree on the Toyota/Lexus. I’ve been buying Lexus for my wife since 93. On my 3rd one (2008). Zero repairs except normal maintenance since new.

My current microwave is a GE (with a rotating turntable). Had it for at least 20 years - looks and works like new.
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May 1, 2024 21:26:00   #
Longshadow wrote:
Bingo.....
Add Component Test Engineers also.


Yes indeed.
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May 1, 2024 21:06:54   #
User ID wrote:
Puuuuuuure UHH "expert wisdom".


And correct wisdom. There are photographers and then there are experienced electronic engineers and electronic techs. I take my electronic advice from the latter.
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May 1, 2024 17:52:06   #
Ruthlessrider wrote:
Thank you for a logical argument. I have similar thought and I am not any kind of computer technologist, but it has always been my opinion that anything programmed by a person will only respond the way the programmer has intended it to respond. There is no mind of its own.


The difference with a machine learning (AI) system is that they may be able to alter their own program and evolve. That is exactly the issue. And if the machine has instrumentality (it can influence external events based on their “learning”), it could cause real havoc. Imagine an AI machine doing programmed stock training (which is already widely used with non AI computers) and revises its program to remove limits and causes a market crash (perhaps to implement and profit from short selling).
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May 1, 2024 12:16:15   #
burkphoto wrote:
I wired a radio station in my early 20s. The chief engineer taught me a very valuable lesson: When confronted with a choice of more or fewer connections in any circuit, it is always a SAFER bet that the circuit with fewer connections will be more reliable! Connectors, switches, and cables are the most likely failure points in electronics.*

I hate those damned adapters. I've been screwed twice when my kids loaned me SDXC Micro cards in an adapter. They corrupted one job and outright failed to mount properly on another. NEVER AGAIN.

I do not scrimp on cards. If a device CALLS for a Micro SD card, I'll use one, but I'll use the Micro SD slot on my high speed card reader, rather than put the card in an adapter to read it. I simply won't use a Micro SD in an SD adapter.

*Static electricity and AC power surges (spikes) come second. Bad connections are often responsible for those AC power line spikes! THINK: "back-wired" AC receptacles on outside walls of homes built in the last 40 years or so… Moisture from condensation causes corrosion to start. That builds up a resistant film that leads to arcing, pitting, and those power spikes that damage electronics. The gripping fingers in the backs of those cheap outlets fail due to metal fatigue and relax their grips on the wires. I've replaced dozens of them over the years, always using the screw terminals of higher quality receptacles when I do.
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I’m with you on this one Bill. As you say, contacts are typically the most unreliable part of any electronic device. One extra set of contacts (gold or not) is one more potential point of failure - simpler is better.
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May 1, 2024 12:01:54   #
Enjoy Henry, now every day is Saturday!
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Apr 30, 2024 15:36:14   #
BebuLamar wrote:
…Most laptops sold today have no ethernet port. Yes I connect to the company network via wifi.


True enough, but using a dongle is always an option. Not only is wifi performance an issue with dozens or hundreds of clients on a subnet, especially with more and more users accessing the cloud for data, but other than poor computing practice, WiFi is near the top for vulnerabilities. Too easy to park outside a building and intercept the traffic, and security protocols such as WPA are just not that hard to hack. At the aerospace company I consult for, wifi is a no no.

Isn’t that the same company running DOS on some machines?
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Apr 30, 2024 15:16:55   #
ialvarez50 wrote:
Cheating is indeed a persistent aspect of human behavior that seems to endure across generations and contexts. Its prevalence can be attributed to various factors, including individual motivations, societal norms, and the perceived benefits of cheating relative to the effort required for honest work.

Children, in particular, may be drawn to cheating as a means of bypassing the challenges of academic tasks or games in favor of immediate gratification or relief from pressure. The allure of fun or the desire to avoid strenuous effort often outweighs the moral considerations for many individuals, especially when they believe they can escape consequences or perceive cheating as a low-risk strategy.

Moreover, the modern landscape, with its emphasis on competition and achievement, can inadvertently foster an environment conducive to cheating. Pressure to excel academically or professionally, coupled with the ease of accessing information through technology, may further incentivize individuals to resort to dishonest means to achieve their goals.

While cheating may seem like a convenient shortcut in the short term, its long-term consequences can be detrimental, eroding trust, integrity, and the value of genuine accomplishment. Therefore, efforts to address cheating must extend beyond mere punishment to include fostering a culture of honesty, integrity, and accountability, both in educational settings and society at large. By promoting ethical behavior and emphasizing the importance of diligence and perseverance, we can work towards mitigating the allure of cheating and nurturing a more principled approach to achievement and success.

Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson is correct, time to have oral test, to see how much a student realy knows.
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Was this written by chatGPT or a similar AI application?
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