#9, the VCR, I took a TV/VCR correspondence repair course, way back when. Most of the issues with VCR's were mechanical. The most difficult part of them was finding the part to order to replace the broken one(s). TV repair? I don't even bother with TV repair now. I just found this 43" TV on Amazon for 258$. Any repair, after warranty runs out, will cost at least half that much, so I would just buy a new one. https://www.amazon.com/TCL-43-inch-Class-Smart-Android/dp/B08P4YG1VQ/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=television&nav_sdd=aps&pd_rd_r=a972f51e-382c-4f9f-af4f-8910ae920e55&pd_rd_w=KFf0r&pd_rd_wg=hRwFj&pf_rd_p=b989bfa4-f3ed-488c-8c11-52f04a258e8e&pf_rd_r=KTSP5KDQFPWCCY1JQQEB&qid=1619730877&refinements=p_n_size_browse-bin%3A3578041011&s=tv&sr=1-2
Looks like 3/4" U-matic for professional use. VHS is loosely based on it. Used a lot of Sony U-matic in early days of the changeover from film to video recording while working in broadcast television. I personally preferred editing film for news footage.
1998 os so, I walked into a television/VCR repair shop in Fair Oaks California to see about some headphones.
As I looked around at all the neat stuff, my curiosity won. I asked the owner "What's it take to learn to work on these?"
I started 8am the next day, and worked there for a couple-three months... until I realized the counter produced very little income to the register, yet somehow, the owner drove a new Porsche, had hundred-dollar haircuts, wore thousand-dollar suits...
Those are terribly dangerous birds to be around. When they get mad, they try to knock you over and stomp the shit out of you. About ten years ago, one fellow was raising them and they did just that - broke both his legs in several places, a bunch of ribs ON A TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-POUND MAN!
#3 WHY SOP is using a canvas blast sheet (got to be a better term here) to suppress that puff of debris when you fire from the prone. Nothing like advertising where your shooting from to shorten your usefulness :-) Don't use your poncho as it will get holes in it as I learned. Snivel gear with holes is not very useful in rainy Germany.
#6 Why I don't get bothered by walk up visitors at my home anymore. Also greatly reduced the losses from racoons and other critters in my small livestock shed. Geese are excellent guards used in Europe and Russia to protect Nuclear Reactors.
@Critter: perceived recoil reduction. That long recoil action plus what seems to be some form of hydraulic recoil buffer would make a huge difference in shootability.
Little bastards dig the shit outa my yard for grubs. They’ve undermined my shed to the point I’ll have to pay someone to jack it up and relevel it to open the side doors. And my shepherd has given up on even chasing them. She runs em through the yard biting them, but they just won’t die. I like the possums, though. They eat fire ants.
#2 My pal Sam was always climbing the fence. So I added 2 feet in height, 8 feet total, with the top foot being inclined inward.
Within hours of completion I watched through the window as Sam ran to the corner, jumped half way up, pushed off to land on the house wall, then push off to land on the top of the fence. At the point it was simply to drop outside the wire. Just like Jackie Chan.
Sam was a man in a dog suit. Incredibly talented, gentle with children. German Shepherd/Black Lab mix.
The corrupt dog cops took him and put him down. Long story but they were truly corrupt. They told me face to face I could fight to get Sam back but they would make sure I lost my home and business in the process. County Supervisors didn't give a shit. Neither did the Sherf, who was corrupt himself. Sorrry, it still irks me to no end. I shoulda firebombed the lot of them.
#9, the VCR, I took a TV/VCR correspondence repair course, way back when. Most of the issues with VCR's were mechanical. The most difficult part of them was finding the part to order to replace the broken one(s).
ReplyDeleteTV repair? I don't even bother with TV repair now. I just found this 43" TV on Amazon for 258$. Any repair, after warranty runs out, will cost at least half that much, so I would just buy a new one.
https://www.amazon.com/TCL-43-inch-Class-Smart-Android/dp/B08P4YG1VQ/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=television&nav_sdd=aps&pd_rd_r=a972f51e-382c-4f9f-af4f-8910ae920e55&pd_rd_w=KFf0r&pd_rd_wg=hRwFj&pf_rd_p=b989bfa4-f3ed-488c-8c11-52f04a258e8e&pf_rd_r=KTSP5KDQFPWCCY1JQQEB&qid=1619730877&refinements=p_n_size_browse-bin%3A3578041011&s=tv&sr=1-2
Looks like 3/4" U-matic for professional use. VHS is loosely based on it. Used a lot of Sony U-matic in early days of the changeover from film to video recording while working in broadcast television. I personally preferred editing film for news footage.
DeleteTrue story:
Delete1998 os so, I walked into a television/VCR repair shop in Fair Oaks California to see about some headphones.
As I looked around at all the neat stuff, my curiosity won.
I asked the owner "What's it take to learn to work on these?"
I started 8am the next day, and worked there for a couple-three months... until I realized the counter produced very little income to the register, yet somehow, the owner drove a new Porsche, had hundred-dollar haircuts, wore thousand-dollar suits...
#3 - I want one.
ReplyDelete#6 - Proof that dinosaurs didn't die out. They just grew wings.
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DeleteLeda and the swan?
But, seriously, I'm guessing she raised hum/her from a chick.
Those are terribly dangerous birds to be around. When they get mad, they try to knock you over and stomp the shit out of you. About ten years ago, one fellow was raising them and they did just that - broke both his legs in several places, a bunch of ribs ON A TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-POUND MAN!
Delete#3 So much for staying stealthy in the field.
ReplyDeleteI was wondering about that myself.
DeleteI was wondering about that myself.
Delete#3 WHY SOP is using a canvas blast sheet (got to be a better term here) to suppress that puff of debris when you fire from the prone. Nothing like advertising where your shooting from to shorten your usefulness :-) Don't use your poncho as it will get holes in it as I learned. Snivel gear with holes is not very useful in rainy Germany.
ReplyDelete#6 Why I don't get bothered by walk up visitors at my home anymore. Also greatly reduced the losses from racoons and other critters in my small livestock shed. Geese are excellent guards used in Europe and Russia to protect Nuclear Reactors.
#8. Hey Leyda, that ain't no swan!
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DeleteAt least swans have penises. Most birds don't.
#3. The GM6 Lynx 50BMG Bullpup. Cost.....about $12K. A rich man's toy.
ReplyDeleteYeah, but you can get ammo these days...
DeleteAnd long recoil action. Why the hell does anyone fool with that anymore?
DeleteThe big cost is the diet of 50 BMG.
Delete@Critter: perceived recoil reduction. That long recoil action plus what seems to be some form of hydraulic recoil buffer would make a huge difference in shootability.
DeleteDear Texans-
ReplyDeleteDo Armadillos do that to keep cool?
Asking for myself.
Yes, they are a burrowing animal!!! grayman
DeleteLittle bastards dig the shit outa my yard for grubs. They’ve undermined my shed to the point I’ll have to pay someone to jack it up and relevel it to open the side doors. And my shepherd has given up on even chasing them. She runs em through the yard biting them, but they just won’t die. I like the possums, though. They eat fire ants.
ReplyDeleteA 22 with rat shot is effective.
DeleteI call them my little lawn araeters they dig my yard too!!! grayman
Delete#7 is where *I* want to buy my fresh produce.
ReplyDelete#2 My pal Sam was always climbing the fence. So I added 2 feet in height, 8 feet total, with the top foot being inclined inward.
ReplyDeleteWithin hours of completion I watched through the window as Sam ran to the corner, jumped half way up, pushed off to land on the house wall, then push off to land on the top of the fence. At the point it was simply to drop outside the wire. Just like Jackie Chan.
Sam was a man in a dog suit. Incredibly talented, gentle with children. German Shepherd/Black Lab mix.
The corrupt dog cops took him and put him down. Long story but they were truly corrupt. They told me face to face I could fight to get Sam back but they would make sure I lost my home and business in the process. County Supervisors didn't give a shit. Neither did the Sherf, who was corrupt himself. Sorrry, it still irks me to no end. I shoulda firebombed the lot of them.
I think #7 is coming to any large city in the US is about 10 years.
ReplyDelete-Just A Chemist