Ringingears

Just got back. Go see it. I’m going again later this week. It is fun at times, but as always meant to get one thinking. Like an opera sort of, happy, sad, and in between. Stay past The End credits.

Edit: If you didn’t see the concert and wanted to go, go see it. It’s only showing again on 10/6.

Full disclosure I saw the concert.

Instead of having shit fly towards you at > 252 km/h, it is down to between 209 and 252 km/h. And stalled there for the moment. Unprecedented damage levels. They will need help from everywhere.

13,000 homes destroyed. Abaco looks like a nuclear bomb was dropped.

"Instead of having shit fly towards you at > 252 km/h, it is down to between 209 and 252 km/h."

Unimaginable. And the fact that it is not moving is heaping bad on bad.

I admit I have no idea what Easy Rider is, but I do know him from his contribution to Beatles discography. One of my fave bits of trivia about the band's songs because it's just so silly: https://pagesix.com/2019/08/16/peter-fonda-helped-the-beatles-write-a-hit-song-during-1965-acid-trip/

My best friends older brother took us to the drive-in in ‘69 to see it. We were blown away to say the least. @Lyer25 that’s one of my favorite Beatles stories. And a great song!

@purr1n I was in high school in 1970. I grew up watching all those movies. Saw The Godfather when I was 16. Might explain some things about me. :)

It will be interesting to see what he did. He was a perfectionist. Even had a patent on a ram-jet engine for a space plane. I know he replaced the caps and a bad transistor. It will be nice to have it as a reminder of a great 63 year friendship.

I’m losing it. It’s a 2220B! I just spotted my mistake. If anyone is interested it looks like this. I always thought it was a cool design.

https://classicreceivers.com/marantz-2220b

2220B is in the house. Not sure what caps my friend used, pretty sure he replaced the resistors too. It sounds so fluid and has very clean bass even with the PSB Alpha B1. Raise you glasses tonight and make a toast to a great friend, Russ. RIP bro.

Freakishly hot. What's the joint? I'm not up there that often but like to make it count when I am.

I like shrimp. I don't like crab. It's a long way to San Fransisco anyway.

It’s called The Ramp. Big sandwich. Took half of it with me for a midnight snack.

OK... it was Canadian TV...
http://www.openculture.com/2015/01/vintage-video-of-joni-mitchell-performing-in-1965.html

And... search youtube for her original name: Joni Anderson

I love that video @Thad E Ginathom. I love the look on Jimmy Driftwood’s face when she is playing Urge for Going. He looks dazed or confused or both. Thanks for finding that. I finally bought Blue on HDTracks. DR about the same as the vinyl. Great album, maybe her best.

They call me Mellow Yellow. What a psych song. BTW, congrats on the retirement, Ron

"They call me Mellow Yellow."

It's quite easy to play that line on a sitar. Although my value of "play" may be different to yours.

I much prefer Donovan to Dylan. Donovan could sing. Mind you, I don't say that Dylan couldn't write!

Donovan played here locally. Work got in the way and I missed it.

Bittersweet no doubt. Enjoy retirement!

Congrats! Retirement is great.

Congratulations on your retirement! Teaching is not an easy profession and to put in the time to retire is certainly an accomplishment and look at how many young minds you have touched. I'm sure you'll find new endeavors that will enrich your life. Have Fun!

Sweet! I saw them in Boston a few years ago.

Not fast enough... like my daily commute.

Congrats on making it out of the rat race!

So for my first day I am binge watching episodes of South Park. “Fatbeard” is hilarious.

@CizxT5 I know, seemed like that to me too. Then the last 5 years flashed by.

So, what are the post-retirement plans?

Plans? I’ve been so busy at work between teaching and working on our 6 year accreditation report I really haven’t put a lot of thought into it. One thing for sure, I’m not getting up at 5:30 in the morning anymore! Unless it’s to drive to a meet. :)

Congratulations, you have sown the seeds for the future. Rewards will be priceless.

Another one, my Filipino teacher in primary, knew I was horrible with the language (ha-ha yes) and gave me pointed hints at what to review for finals. Maybe that was cheating, but I did well in the class and didn't lose honours. Perhaps my moral code is compromised, but I maintain that was more kindness than laziness on her part.

School isn't a "natural" environment, and kids definitely feel that. Fuck, I still do. It's good teachers that make learning truly fun and make a difference in people's lives, not just teaching curriculum but also teaching how to be human (IMO, IME, AFAIK, etc). I'm stopping before I get teary eyed :))

Congratulations - you've made it. Now go listen to some Firesign Theater and consider the future.

@zonto yes, retiring. Been working since I was 16. Time to enjoy other things.

Congratulations! Sounds well deserved! Enjoy!

Awesome! Congratulations! Enjoy your new assignment. Remember, in retirement you never get a day off.

Aficionado was a step up from BW2 with HD600 in my opinion. Sold my BW2 shortly after acquiring the AF. A cleaner more spacious sound is the best I can do to sum it up.

@JK47 I would agree. It is a step up. More spacious for sure. I finally realized the very similar signatures. Heard both BW1 and early version of Af. Was curious of opinions.

That'll work if you and MrsRinging have substantially overlapping tastes in music. Otherwise, it's headphones for at least one of you. And congrats - envious!

Congratulations on reaching another of life's major milestones; may it be all for which you hope. I'm in the final planning stages now.

One can make the best of it even if it is not voluntary. Been there, done that. Ahem... doing that :)

Congratulations, Ringingears: enjoy the freedom!

Tell her the amp costs $500, and you lost $3k to a scam that promised a Retirement Special Eurotrip.

Are you pulling a Homer Simpson, and inscribe her name on the bowling ball?

Doh!

Briefly heard it at Craig's in December, didn't have an AF to A/B it with, but it looks better than in the pic's.

There will be a new film coming out. It will use over 55 hours of film that mostly hasn’t been seen. Peter Jackson, yeah the LOTR director will be the man in charge.