Simply random stuff

[Sonik Wiz]

shhhhhhhh. quiet. Youre busting me out OldAsMono.

Don't say busting out. John N will reply.

 

[mandrix]

footage from the manned Mercury program. Hmmm. But I'm sure it was accepted as very futuristic and cool at the time.

R.I.P. Gus Grissom. He later perished with 2 others during the Apollo program.

 

[cbmmm3]

Ahhh Lake Effect. Mrs Lake Michigan. Where we are located we have had a snow stream stuck over us since last night due to wind direction. We've gotten an easy foot of snow but we can drive 4 miles to the NorthEast and they have a couple of inches. Its all in the location and the (bad) luck

 

[cbmmm3]

Don't say busting out. John N will reply.

that's Bursting Scottie
socket, not sprocket....

 

[mandrix]

The only lake effect I need is to be sitting by one, casting a line.

 

[Sonik Wiz]

The only lake effect I need is to be sitting by one, casting a line.

Leave your Koi alone! Madman across the water.

 

[Sonik Wiz]

that's Bursting Scottie
socket, not sprocket....

I'm sorry. I will need to sign up for a remedial Internet posting class.

 

[JohnN]

Don't say busting out. John N will reply.

You're never wrong.

 

[ar surround]

Elsewhere in the Show Us your Gear thread @MidiMagic posted a pic of a really cool DIY Theremin. He mentioned he has learned to play a few songs including Telstar. One of my faves from so long ago. I didn't want to derail that thread any further but I just found The Tornados did a Scopitone film for that song:



I think it's fun. Big oddity tho... The Telstar's were communication satellites. This film is intercut with what looks like footage from the manned Mercury program. Hmmm. But I'm sure it was accepted as very futuristic and cool at the time.

How about Telstar in stereo while we're at it:

 

[mandrix]

From Santo & Johnny in 1959 to Jeff Beck in 1985

 

[cbmmm3]

You're never wrong.

Put on your Boots

 

[cbmmm3]

Ahhh Lake Effect. Mrs Lake Michigan. Where we are located we have had a snow stream stuck over us since last night due to wind direction. We've gotten an easy foot of snow but we can drive 4 miles to the NorthEast and they have a couple of inches. Its all in the location and the (bad) luck

Falling snow
Excellent snow
Here it comes. watch it fall

( btw - this is a real cool non album version )

 

[MidiMagic]

Elsewhere in the Show Us your Gear thread @MidiMagic posted a pic of a really cool DIY Theremin. He mentioned he has learned to play a few songs including Telstar. One of my faves from so long ago. I didn't want to derail that thread any further but I just found The Tornados did a Scopitone film for that song:



I think it's fun. Big oddity tho... The Telstar's were communication satellites. This film is intercut with what looks like footage from the manned Mercury program. Hmmm. But I'm sure it was accepted as very futuristic and cool at the time.

It's not DIY. I got it on eBay.

I found this pic of the Telstar 1 satellite.

 

[barfle]

I'm too old to keep up with all the local laws, but this one just caught my eye. Can you imagine one of these Amsterdam style cannabis lounges with a café and high quality Atmos/Quad surround sound system.

Sorry, but smoking anything in my room will get you booted. Actually anywhere in the house.

I have a porch and a couple of patios if you must.

 

[mandrix]

Sorry, but smoking anything in my room will get you booted. Actually anywhere in the house.

I have a porch and a couple of patios if you must.

When you invite us over we will already have consumed. Plus we will bring some cold snacks. lol.

 

[JohnN]

Put on your Boots

Not a boot. No boots needed here with no snow hanging around. GO Lions!
too true and only slightly confused.

 

[Sonik Wiz]

Weather Report for KC: about noon today the bad stuff starts coming in. As this crazy big storm front moves West to East we are right in the middle. First sleet till about 6pm. Then freezing rain. Followed by 6>8" of snow. A bad combination. And this combination is forecast for 48 hrs. Now I don't want any of our friends in Michigan or Idaho telling me 8" of snow is nothing. It's something.

Fortunately, thanks to timbre4, I have lots of good new (old) music to keep me happy as long as the power stays on. Warm & cozy in The Bassment. Good thing the Chiefs are playing an away game this weekend. Better weather in Denver!

 

[bsco]

A few of the tapes are home movies, but most are TV shows. I haven’t checked in a couple of years, but when Imdid, the shows wereen’t available commercially.

Yes, a tape will undoubtedly play best on the deck that recorded it. A lot of adjustments for cross-compatibility could be a bit off, but the deck will still put signals down on the tape, albeit not exactly where the spec says they belong. I think I’m still reasonably capable of aligning a VHS (or Beta, or U-matic) deck, but I might have to do some fiddling with control track electronics if that project ever gets close to the top of the list.

It’s incredible how much stuff I have to do now that I’m retired.

I have the same problem...I have so much stuff to repair and in the process of setting up a small recording studio for my wife and I.....and not counting the things I have to do around the house...this is going to be a very, very busy year for sure.....

 

[ar surround]

I found this pic of the Telstar 1 satellite.

Since we are beating Telstar to death, I noticed that there is a "Tea Chest" version on a new Eric Records release (see track 27):

https://www.ericrecords.com/htf_StereoExpl-12-Brit.html

I've ordered the disc so it will interesting to compare it to the non-Tea Chest version.

[P.S. The Tornados were the first British band to have a #1 hit in the US with Telstar.]

 

[mandrix]

In the 40's in N FL. What up wi dat?