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Botch

GrateEggspectations said:

Thought you might like this, @botch. At music clubs in downtown Mérida, they have SPL meters opposite the stage. They use them to ensure they are not exceeding municipal noise bylaws, but I like them from an audience member perspective. 

Our soundman had a handheld unit he used, he was a stickler for that stuff.  

JohnInCarolina

At the airport.  Giving a talk at Columbia University tomorrow.

Connecting for dinner tonight with a former PhD student who runs a quant group at Cubist. Thankfully, he’s paying!

Battleborn

Went to an escape room for the first time with the fam. It was a pretty fun time. This one was a Star Trek themed one. 

shtgunal3

JohnInCarolina said:

At the airport.  Giving a talk at Columbia University tomorrow.

Connecting for dinner tonight with a former PhD student who runs a quant group at Cubist. Thankfully, he’s paying!

Every now and then I read a post and think,”even if I didn’t see who posted that I would know who did”. This is one of those post.

GrateEggspectations

Botch said:

GrateEggspectations said:

Thought you might like this, @botch. At music clubs in downtown Mérida, they have SPL meters opposite the stage. They use them to ensure they are not exceeding municipal noise bylaws, but I like them from an audience member perspective. 

Our soundman had a handheld unit he used, he was a stickler for that stuff.  

I use an app called “SPL Meter”. Never AB’d it against another meter, but likely should. 

Botch

GrateEggspectations said:

Botch said:

GrateEggspectations said:

Thought you might like this, @botch. At music clubs in downtown Mérida, they have SPL meters opposite the stage. They use them to ensure they are not exceeding municipal noise bylaws, but I like them from an audience member perspective. 

Our soundman had a handheld unit he used, he was a stickler for that stuff.  

I use an app called “SPL Meter”. Never AB’d it against another meter, but likely should. 

Don't think "apps" were a thing for us, back then!  

JohnInCarolina

shtgunal3 said:

JohnInCarolina said:

At the airport.  Giving a talk at Columbia University tomorrow.

Connecting for dinner tonight with a former PhD student who runs a quant group at Cubist. Thankfully, he’s paying!

Every now and then I read a post and think,”even if I didn’t see who posted that I would know who did”. This is one of those post.

I’ll take it as a compliment

dbCooper

Costco run today, a few of the items not on the list that came home . . .

paqman

@dbCooper Costco is the worst 😂🤣

dbCooper

paqman said:

@dbCooper Costco is the worst 😂🤣

Worst and best, we dropped in for three items, $65 USD or so.  Left with $400+ spent and no regrets, actually appreciation.  Love Costco.  🙂

CPFC1905

The nights are drawing in, the temperature falling daily and there’s mist, mist that obscures the light and any view in to the distance.   But that’s what it’s like in the bottom 3 for Palace.   The carved pumpkins are laughing at, not with us - this season.  In other news, other teams seem to be doing fine and I am genuinely thrilled for them.  Would be nicer if they all started losing more often, but I guess when it’s your turn in the barrel and all that…….

Tonight

Leicester v Forest, the second most contested East Midlands derby, the most involves Forest’s derby with Derby - but that’s not important right now.  Should be lots of fun, people calling each other ‘duck’ and reminiscing about the coal mining days. 2-2

Saturday

Villa v Bournemouth - great start by Villa in all regards and formats, the Cherries none too shabby either, 2-1

Brentford v Ipswich - this is the sort of match which proves why the PL is tough - just can’t see the Tractor Boys getting anything from this at all. 2-0

Brighton v Wolves - meh, another gift wrapped no effort needed three points for the Filthies. One point from 8 games for Wolves tells its own story, but a win takes them out of the bottom three - and I wouldn’t put it past the Filthies to permit that just to screw over the mighty Eagles. But, 3-0

Man City v Southampton - 4-0

Everton v Fulham - unbeaten in three the Toffees won’t fear this like they might have three game weeks ago. Hard to call but the wind has dropped from the Cottagers sails recently. 1-0

Sunday

Chelsea v Newcastle - the Toon are at it again, pretending to be top 6 staples and then tripping over themselves. And all seemed rosey for the Chels recently, then a draw and a defeat which could, maybe might, bring back the colly-wobbles.  Interesting game at an interesting stage, but Toon are gun shy in front of goal. 2-0 

Palace v Spurs - oh for flip sake, whatever madcap adventures Spurs have been on they always find form against Palace.  This is unlikely to be the moment it all clicks for Palace, more likely further evidence of why Oli G, presently helming Palace, should be preparing for unexpectedly having a lot more free time in the lead up to Christmas. 0-2

West Ham v Man Utd - more crazy business here as there two odd-ball’s confront one another. Offshore Jim has so far proved to be excellent at trimming the wage bill of non-paying staff at Old Trafford, and charging disabled people more to park near the ground, while the Hammers continue to splutter.  One team could come alive and run away with this, or both could convert the game to a version of cognitive behaviour therapy and just chat about stuff for 90 minutes. 1-1

Arsenal v Liverpool, the Gunners aka rd card enthusiasts host the Red wall, given their miserly 3 conceded goals this season so far. Home win would be highly significant for the table and burgeoning title race. Feels a long shot though.  0-1, probably a red card for the Gunners. 

Don’t forget to turn your clocks back tomorrow night. Or don’t bother, as an act of defiance against the flawed human fabrication that we call time. Some say the sun comes up, performs a natural arc across the sky and then sets - and that's all that matters.  But they are idiots because we know the sun doesn’t move, we do - and it’s that kind of egocentric thinking which caused all this mess in the first place. 

Foghorn

CPFC1905 said:

The nights are drawing in, the temperature falling daily and there’s mist, mist that obscures the light and any view in to the distance.   But that’s what it’s like in the bottom 3 for Palace.   The carved pumpkins are laughing at, not with us - this season.  In other news, other teams seem to be doing fine and I am genuinely thrilled for them.  Would be nicer if they all started losing more often, but I guess when it’s your turn in the barrel and all that…….

Tonight

Leicester v Forest, the second most contested East Midlands derby, the most involves Forest’s derby with Derby - but that’s not important right now.  Should be lots of fun, people calling each other ‘duck’ and reminiscing about the coal mining days. 2-2

Saturday

Villa v Bournemouth - great start by Villa in all regards and formats, the Cherries none too shabby either, 2-1

Brentford v Ipswich - this is the sort of match which proves why the PL is tough - just can’t see the Tractor Boys getting anything from this at all. 2-0

Brighton v Wolves - meh, another gift wrapped no effort needed three points for the Filthies. One point from 8 games for Wolves tells its own story, but a win takes them out of the bottom three - and I wouldn’t put it past the Filthies to permit that just to screw over the mighty Eagles. But, 3-0

Man City v Southampton - 4-0

Everton v Fulham - unbeaten in three the Toffees won’t fear this like they might have three game weeks ago. Hard to call but the wind has dropped from the Cottagers sails recently. 1-0

Sunday

Chelsea v Newcastle - the Toon are at it again, pretending to be top 6 staples and then tripping over themselves. And all seemed rosey for the Chels recently, then a draw and a defeat which could, maybe might, bring back the colly-wobbles.  Interesting game at an interesting stage, but Toon are gun shy in front of goal. 2-0 

Palace v Spurs - oh for flip sake, whatever madcap adventures Spurs have been on they always find form against Palace.  This is unlikely to be the moment it all clicks for Palace, more likely further evidence of why Oli G, presently helming Palace, should be preparing for unexpectedly having a lot more free time in the lead up to Christmas. 0-2

West Ham v Man Utd - more crazy business here as there two odd-ball’s confront one another. Offshore Jim has so far proved to be excellent at trimming the wage bill of non-paying staff at Old Trafford, and charging disabled people more to park near the ground, while the Hammers continue to splutter.  One team could come alive and run away with this, or both could convert the game to a version of cognitive behaviour therapy and just chat about stuff for 90 minutes. 1-1

Arsenal v Liverpool, the Gunners aka rd card enthusiasts host the Red wall, given their miserly 3 conceded goals this season so far. Home win would be highly significant for the table and burgeoning title race. Feels a long shot though.  0-1, probably a red card for the Gunners. 

Don’t forget to turn your clocks back tomorrow night. Or don’t bother, as an act of defiance against the flawed human fabrication that we call time. Some say the sun comes up, performs a natural arc across the sky and then sets - and that's all that matters.  But they are idiots because we know the sun doesn’t move, we do - and it’s that kind of egocentric thinking which caused all this mess in the first place. 

Thank you as always.  You got it perfect this week.  I'm going to use this info and will be a very rich man by Monday.  

kl8ton

Giving the government information that they already have....

Required for all businesses that are not exempt.  I have multiple LLCs and my attorney and CPA said it is required by 1/1/25.  

It was not as painful as I thought it would be.

Ozzie_Isaac

kl8ton said:

Giving the government information that they already have....

Required for all businesses that are not exempt.  I have multiple LLCs and my attorney and CPA said it is required by 1/1/25.  

It was not as painful as I thought it would be.

Fairly straightforward, I had my CPA do it for our entities to the tune of $250 before I realized it takes about 10 minutes per LLC.  That was money not well spent.

kl8ton

Ozzie_Isaac said:

kl8ton said:

Giving the government information that they already have....

Required for all businesses that are not exempt.  I have multiple LLCs and my attorney and CPA said it is required by 1/1/25.  

It was not as painful as I thought it would be.

Fairly straightforward, I had my CPA do it for our entities to the tune of $250 before I realized it takes about 10 minutes per LLC.  That was money not well spent.

I have been dreading this for months.  I waited until now as the attorney mentioned that the constitutionality was being challenged across the land.  He sent me a 26 page instruction manual with pictures and arrows and everything.  

Ragingirishman2

Having an old fashioned and watching Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein. I watched this as a kid and I usually watch it at Halloween. 

kl8ton

On the cusp of being done running activities for the season!  Just s'mores and cocoa left tonight!  Pool will shut down Tuesday night.... only because 79 degrees is predicted for Tuesday and my wife wants to lay out one last time. 

Ozzie_Isaac

kl8ton said:

On the cusp of being done running activities for the season!  Just s'mores and cocoa left tonight!  Pool will shut down Tuesday night.... only because 79 degrees is predicted for Tuesday and my wife wants to lay out one last time. 

I appreciate the fact your wife abides by the public closure of the pool.  As an owner I assumed she would just sneak in and use it whenever she wanted.

Ozzie_Isaac

Getting mentally prepared for a 20hr drive to Nebraska to look at and hopefully pick up a horse.  Then turn around and drive straight back.  2400 miles in 3 days.  Uuffta.

Cannonball record is 25 hrs for 2900 miles, but they have no trailer.

kl8ton

Ozzie_Isaac said:

kl8ton said:

On the cusp of being done running activities for the season!  Just s'mores and cocoa left tonight!  Pool will shut down Tuesday night.... only because 79 degrees is predicted for Tuesday and my wife wants to lay out one last time. 

I appreciate the fact your wife abides by the public closure of the pool.  As an owner I assumed she would just sneak in and use it whenever she wanted.

It's complicated.  We have a membership at a local country club to use the pool only.  They only operate memorial to Labor Day.  When she's at our pool, it is work.  Cleaning, listening to complaining, being around customers, it's not relaxing.  

I was going to pull the plug on the thing Sunday night but looking at the forecast it seems just fine to have it open until Tuesday night. It won't be that much to heat it if it's going to be 79 on that day.  We are not advertising that it is still open. It will just happen to still be open.

kl8ton

@Ozzie_Isaac

Good luck on your journey sir!

nolaegghead

Thanks @lkapigian!!!  Your meat is delicious!

Botch

A bit of a happy day today.  My odd neighbor across the street moved out.

He's been there 5, 10 years.  Had a wife/kid/dog, they left him a year or so ago.  He had the cops visiting him 2, 3 times a year, and one time two cops were talking to him while he did pushups on his front yard.  I've only waved/said a few quick phrases to him, across the street, otherwise never talked to him.  Often he was in his front yard yelling at passing cars, or just yelling, and I've seen him do pushups on his neighbor's steps a couple times.  One time when coming home he saw my car, took the "On your mark, get set..." pose in his yard, then sprinted out in front of me as I got to my driveway.  When I got out, he said, "Hah, pretty funny, huh!"  I said, "Yeah, funny" and went in the house.  

A year or two ago there was suddenly a hole in his front picture window, it was covered up with cardboard/duct tape, but new glass finally installed about two weeks ago.  He hasn't been around hardly at all the past year, and I learned from my cop neighbor to the south that he got an out-of-town construction job, and the house was owned by his grandmother.  

I don't know any more than that, other than, whew.  

dbCooper

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Getting mentally prepared for a 20hr drive to Nebraska to look at and hopefully pick up a horse.  Then turn around and drive straight back.  2400 miles in 3 days.  Uuffta.

Cannonball record is 25 hrs for 2900 miles, but they have no trailer.

@Ozzie_Isaac - If you're going to be in the SE portion of the state and need fed, get in touch with me.

nolaegghead

nolaegghead

GrateEggspectations

nolaegghead said:

Nice to see you around these parts - gesticulations and all. 

Ozzie_Isaac

dbCooper said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Getting mentally prepared for a 20hr drive to Nebraska to look at and hopefully pick up a horse.  Then turn around and drive straight back.  2400 miles in 3 days.  Uuffta.

Cannonball record is 25 hrs for 2900 miles, but they have no trailer.

@Ozzie_Isaac - If you're going to be in the SE portion of the state and need fed, get in touch with me.

Thanks for the offer!  Headed to Beatrice, Nebraska.  Haven’t looked to closely where it actually is in the state.

Ozzie_Isaac

kl8ton said:

@Ozzie_Isaac

Good luck on your journey sir!

Thank you.  My daughter”s first long haul where she gets to drive too.  I would have paid a hauler except I get to spend time with her, which I haven’t been able to do a lot of lately.

nolaegghead