Posts: MikeJ | Ugly Hedgehog

sb,

I'm interested in buying a set of the TV headphones. I find two Sony models on Amazon, one costing $100 (WHRF400R) and another costing $225 (WX-1000XM3). Which do you have?

Thanks,

Mike

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Mar 9, 2022 11:28:04 #

(The Attic)

Gas Prices

Jay7h wrote:

Maybe if we were oil independent like we were previously, the increases may not have occurred??

Bingo!

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Oct 19, 2021 09:29:40 #

(General Chit-Chat (non-photography talk))

The search for Extraterrestial Life

[quote=jerryc41] "Many happy coincidences lined up just right for life of any kind of life, let alone intelligent life, to appear on earth."

Jerry, there are no coincidences.

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Oct 7, 2021 12:45:32 #

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I finally got started

[quote=Manglesphoto]In the past when loading lead bullets the case mouth was "belled" a few thousandths to allow starting the bullet without shaving lead, then when the bullet was seated you could crimp or not crimp the case.
My problem was the new loading dies I had bought did not allow for the neck expansion. I solved the problem by making a tapered expander that would bell the case the proper amount and started loading.

Lee makes a universal expander. I use one and it works well. I also use Lee Factory Crimp dies as a separate step after bullet seating for all the cartridges I reload.

Mike

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Mar 29, 2021 10:42:09 #

(General Chit-Chat (non-photography talk))

Putting out the “welcome mat”

There's a very good book about this subject: "Deadly Force" by Massad Ayoob, subtitled "Understanding Your Right To Self Defense" I ordered mine here: https://www.gun-tests.com/product/deadly-force/

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Mar 12, 2021 10:51:26 #

(Photo Gallery)

Storm over Grand Canyon

This reminded me of "Grand Canyon Suite" by Ferde Grofe

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Mar 8, 2021 09:17:30 #

(Photo Gallery)

Large turtle in the wrong place at the wrong time. It was lunch time.

Delderby wrote:

In my opinion, alligators and crocodiles are something the world could do without.

Amen, brother!

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Mar 2, 2021 10:35:22 #

(General Chit-Chat (non-photography talk))

Sawstop Saw

Jerry,

Been using my Powermatic cabinet saw for 30 years without losing a drop of blood. I never use the saw without a blade guard or riving knife either. The inventor of the Sawstop tried to force all table saw manufacturers to use his device, no doubt so he could collect royalties. Keep in mind that if it activates it will destroy the blade in use and require replacement parts to get the saw going again.

Mike

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Jan 14, 2021 11:41:14 #

(General Chit-Chat (non-photography talk))

I Stopped Autocorrect

jerryc41 wrote:

I have autocorrect on my phone and Kindles. Unfortunately, autocorrect doesn't usually know what I want to say, and I have to keep going back and correcting the mistakes it makes. With it turned off, typing on devices is much easier. I still get suggested words popping up, and that speeds up typing.

I understand, Jerry. Predictive spelling is my worst enema...

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Oct 19, 2020 09:42:00 #

(General Chit-Chat (non-photography talk))

Sunday Nostalgic Muse

Back in the early 60’s when I was out late at night and a local Mobile, AL radio station on 710 kilocycles went off the air at eleven o’clock, I could then sometimes hear Chicago's WGN at 720 KC. I really enjoyed listening to Franklin MacCormack’s “Torch Hour” program. He would play torchy music and recite poetry. Brings back good menories.