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Post by John B on May 26, 2024 6:59:17 GMT -5
It's a rainy day in Salem. I might venture back to Concord today to get a picture of the Thomas Pellet house. At least a few people on this trip are interested in watching the Indy 500, and since we don't have much else on the schedule that is indeed a possibility.
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Post by John B on May 26, 2024 7:10:53 GMT -5
Part of a garden at Orchard House at the Alcott's "Orchard House," where daughter Louisa wrote "Little Women." Father Bronson started The Concord School for Philsophy.  Me getting artsy with a $39 camera lens. North Bridge, where the Shot Heard Round The World was fired.   The Minuteman Memorial sculpture by Daniel Chester French, who also sculpted the Lincoln Memorial. He was a student of May Alcott ("Amy" in "Little Women"), who was an accomplished artist herself. This was his first major commission (1875).  |
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Post by Cornflake on May 26, 2024 7:19:15 GMT -5
Good morning. It's 63 degrees, headed for 95. Other than church this morning we have nothing much planned.
I have a small-time photo exhibit coming up. I matted a few photos yesterday and I'll do a few more this afternoon. One thing you learn is that some photos that look great on a monitor look dull when printed. The monitor emits light. A print depends on reflected light. Very different things. I may need to order a few more to get nine prints I'm not embarrassed to show.
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Post by drlj on May 26, 2024 7:36:41 GMT -5
Quiet morning so far. It looks like rain might be in the plans.
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Post by kenlarsson on May 26, 2024 7:40:23 GMT -5
Good morning. Slept in a bit this morning. Had a great day with the grandkids yesterday, nothing better than grandkid time. Today is going to be a lazy day. Going to watch some racing, eat some food, do some pool time and not much else. Have a great day folks.
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Post by billhammond on May 26, 2024 7:45:20 GMT -5
I have a small-time photo exhibit coming up. I matted a few photos yesterday and I'll do a few more this afternoon. One thing you learn is that some photos that look great on a monitor look dull when printed. The monitor emits light. A print depends on reflected light. Very different things. I may need to order a few more to get nine prints I'm not embarrassed to show. This reminds me of TV ads I've been seeing lately for a company called Keep Sake, whose business model seems elegantly simple: You choose from their website a style and size of picture frame, send them an image you've captured on your phone, and payment, and they send you a framed, matted image. |
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Post by billhammond on May 26, 2024 7:54:31 GMT -5
Quite a day for gearheads -- the Monaco Grand Prix for F1 fans, the Indy 500 for Indycar fans. The former is about to get underway under sunny skies, with a Ferrari on pole.
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Post by John B on May 26, 2024 8:17:40 GMT -5
Quite a day for gearheads -- the Monaco Grand Prix for F1 fans, the Indy 500 for Indycar fans. The former is about to get underway under sunny skies, with a Ferrari on pole. OK, what's the difference between F1 and Indycar? Type of track, for one. But what about the cars? Why is there an Indycar and an F1 when to the uninformed observer the cars look the same? Is it because Americans looked at F1 and said, "no thanks, we can do it better ourselves"? Or did they just evolve independently and now F1 fans don't like Indycar and Indycar fans don't like F1? Someone explain it to me like I'm a novice, because I am. Maybe someone in howard lee's household can explain it to me. BTW, two people I work with have offered me a standing offer for either Indy Grand Prix or Indy 500 tickets, as they always have extras (one's BIL works for IMS/Indycar, one's husband works for the Indycar Radio Network). If anyone wants to plan something for next May, let me know. I'd be up for either one. |
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Post by billhammond on May 26, 2024 8:22:37 GMT -5
Quite a day for gearheads -- the Monaco Grand Prix for F1 fans, the Indy 500 for Indycar fans. The former is about to get underway under sunny skies, with a Ferrari on pole. OK, what's the difference between F1 and Indycar? Type of track, for one. But what about the cars? Why is there an Indycar and an F1 when to the uninformed observer the cars look the same? Is it because Americans looked at F1 and said, "no thanks, we can do it better ourselves"? Or did they just evolve independently and now F1 fans don't like Indycar and Indycar fans don't like F1? Someone explain it to me like I'm a novice, because I am. Maybe someone in howard lee's household can explain it to me. BTW, two people I work with have offered me a standing offer for either Indy Grand Prix or Indy 500 tickets, as they always have extras (one's BIL works for IMS/Indycar, one's husband works for the Indycar Radio Network). If anyone wants to plan something for next May, let me know. I'd be up for either one. The most basic difference is that Indycar has one chassis and two engine suppliers -- Chevy and Honda, whereas F1 has lots of chassis and lots of engines, unlimited, except by money. And, of course, F1 does no oval racing. F1 is far more expensive. |
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Post by billhammond on May 26, 2024 8:27:45 GMT -5
The series evolved separately, Indycar growing out of small dirt-track ovals, F1 out of Euro road courses.
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Post by Marty on May 26, 2024 9:00:58 GMT -5
Good morning.
56F-68F drizzle.
Breakfast and shopping as usual. I called the cats in because it will be raining while we are gone.
I may go buy a small window ac before the hot weather starts. If I wait too long the selection gets limited. We don't have central air just two big portable units and they don't reach the back bedroom.
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Post by Hobson on May 26, 2024 9:02:37 GMT -5
Last day that my choir sings until August. Except I think there will be some easy hymn singing in July. But the church has decided to go to one service for the summer and it will be too early for Mr. H and me to get up, do our walk, have breakfast, shower, get suitably dressed, and get there. Especially because the rag tag choir will be meeting an hour before the service as their only practice. We've only been having 12 to 14 singers and many are gone part of the summer, so I don't see much participation. In June we're having the organ replaced, so the service will be in the fellowship hall. Normally that's where the earlier and more contemporary of the two regular services is. Anyway, today's service will have a Memorial Day theme.
Not much else going on today. Tomorrow will be burgers on the grill and potato salad.
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Post by howard lee on May 26, 2024 9:05:03 GMT -5
Nice bit of US history there. I like the way the cheap lens renders. Thanks for sharing all this.
Her Grace is watching the F1 intently. It started off with a crash—both Haas cars and Sergio Perez. It was Kevin Magnussen's fault, although he denied it. Happily, no one was injured.
They had to restart the race.
Enjoy your day!
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Post by kenlarsson on May 26, 2024 9:13:16 GMT -5
In 1979 I was stationed on board the USS Albany. We were 6th fleet flagship, admiral on board. We were invited to Monaco for the race that year.
The day we pulled into port it was practice day for the racers. It was very foggy and we couldn't see the shoreline at first but miles out at sea we could hear the scream of the engines. Took us a bit to figure out what the noise was.
I bought a ticket for the Saturday F3, antique car and a race with souped up Renault Le Cars. The day of the race we got in free. They built us a temporary grandstand on one of the harborside corners. Jody Schecter won the race.
The day after the race Mario Andretti visited the ship and took a tour with the captain. I had duty that day and I was doing some maintenance work in sonar control. The captain showed up with Andretti and I gave him a brief tour. While I was talking to him I blurted out "you guys are crazy". He had been in an accident with Nikki Lauda the day before. He smiled, looked me in the eye and said "I know....."
The guys who really made out that weekend were the guys on shore patrol. Their headquarters were next to the pit crew shops and they made friends and got some private tours.
Good stuff!
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Post by Cosmic Wonder on May 26, 2024 9:22:05 GMT -5
Up tired. The wife had a rough night and so I did too. Nap time later today. Sold my canoe yesterday, sort of sad to see it go but I don’t use it. Generated a down payment for the new ebike. A few more items to sell before I pull the trigger. Wordle in four today.
Mike
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Post by billhammond on May 26, 2024 9:28:21 GMT -5
Great story, Ken! The Albany was a looker! Does the Navy have cruisers anymore?  |
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Post by kenlarsson on May 26, 2024 9:43:35 GMT -5
Great story, Ken! The Albany was a looker! Does the Navy have cruisers anymore? That picture was when the Big Al was a heavy cruiser. It was modified to a CG, guided missile cruiser in the 60's along with its sister ship the Chicago. This is what the Albany looked like when I was onboard,   The navy still has cruisers, this is the USS Gerald R. Ford, the newest one in the fleet.  |
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Post by Village Idiot on May 26, 2024 10:01:46 GMT -5
It's raining again. Rain, rain rain.
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Post by TKennedy on May 26, 2024 10:06:09 GMT -5
I thought Indy cars were just like F1 except they could only turn left.
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Post by John B on May 26, 2024 10:42:07 GMT -5
The series evolved separately, Indycar growing out of small dirt-track ovals, F1 out of Euro road courses. I forgot to mention that my Grand Prix tickets come with two high-speed laps (180 mph). You're in the front seat, an Indy driver is in the back. In years past, Mario Andretti was one of the drivers. www.indyracingexperience.com/experiences/experience_types/ride |
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