Snort! Ya know, I was *REALLY* glad to see the death of the CRT. They were OK, back in the days of black backgrounds, but with the advent of GUIs with their ill-advised attempt at attempting to make a computer screen look like paper, staring into that flickering lightbulb gave me a pounding headache in about 30 minutes. LCD displays don't flicker as they don't have decaying phosphor (long persistence CRT phosphor was another solution, at the expense of video) so they're tolerable. Now, of course, there's finally a re-discovery of what was known as far back as the 1940s - "Dark Mode". Much easier on the eyes - I wish this forum would adopt it. I can override with my browser of course, but unless the page adheres to "best practice" design - and few do - that creates its own set of problems.
E-ink is another fantastic invention - I wish they made large displays with it. A glaring white forum like this one would be wonderful on e-ink.
-Zorba, "The Veiled Male"
"If you get it and didn't work for it, someone else worked for it and didn't get it..."
Snort! Ya know, I was *REALLY* glad to see the death of the CRT. They were OK, back in the days of black backgrounds, but with the advent of GUIs with their ill-advised attempt at attempting to make a computer screen look like paper, staring into that flickering lightbulb gave me a pounding headache in about 30 minutes. LCD displays don't flicker as they don't have decaying phosphor (long persistence CRT phosphor was another solution, at the expense of video) so they're tolerable. Now, of course, there's finally a re-discovery of what was known as far back as the 1940s - "Dark Mode". Much easier on the eyes - I wish this forum would adopt it. I can override with my browser of course, but unless the page adheres to "best practice" design - and few do - that creates its own set of problems.
E-ink is another fantastic invention - I wish they made large displays with it. A glaring white forum like this one would be wonderful on e-ink.
Fuzzy white letters on black was barely acceptable for long periods of time then they gave us neon green and some sort of orange and that was a killer. I remember after hours of sitting in front of one programming lines of code I could not see straight for the rest of the night! It made me yearn for keypunch cards...
Fuzzy white letters on black was barely acceptable for long periods of time then they gave us neon green and some sort of orange and that was a killer. I remember after hours of sitting in front of one programming lines of code I could not see straight for the rest of the night! It made me yearn for keypunch cards...
Green (on black) was the best, and I use it extensively to this day. The amber/orange was a European thing - I remember John Dvorack (sp?) decrying them: "Amber is preferred in Europe, the world's computing capital.". But the Green color came directly from US army studies in the 2nd world war about what color was most restful to look at for hours. Of course, RADAR screens were vector, not fuzzy dots!
That didn't stop the PC industry - that has ignored and/or bastardized EVERY standard ever created - from using black on white. To my mind, that the most horrid choice of all if the display emits light. Its great on e-ink though!
-Zorba, "The Veiled Male"
"If you get it and didn't work for it, someone else worked for it and didn't get it..."
They all made my eyes go fuzzy after a while. I love modern apple "retina" displays with ultra high definition. I can stay in front of my MAC for days and not have any issues. Even the smallest letters are sharp and easy to read.
That helps - I still prefer a "dark theme" as they're called now. But I also have completely PISS POOR vision, always have had. Nerd with the coke bottle glasses since 2nd grade!
-Zorba, "The Veiled Male"
"If you get it and didn't work for it, someone else worked for it and didn't get it..."
Definitely not from a fired case. I imagine one of these will not go bang.
Looks like you got a dud in there waiting to disappoint you somewhere along the line. Never had a primer anvil fall out of a primer while reloading. That's just way odd thing to happen as they are press fit into the primer cup.
“I refuse to answer that question on the grounds that I don't know the answer” ― Douglas Adams
My late mother-in-law's Kenmore sewing machine was gone through by myself 5 years ago when I inherited it. Wife's been using it for her handicrafts - today it locked up pretty darn solid.
Turns out, there's a hidden jackshaft with a coaxial pair of pulleys that I didn't know about, and is rather hard to get to. A few drops of oil and all's Mo' Bettah! Re-oiled the rest of it while I was at it - this is the most excitement I've had in weeks! Bleh...
-Zorba, "The Veiled Male"
"If you get it and didn't work for it, someone else worked for it and didn't get it..."
My late mother-in-law's Kenmore sewing machine was gone through by myself 5 years ago when I inherited it. Wife's been using it for her handicrafts - today it locked up pretty darn solid.
Turns out, there's a hidden jackshaft with a coaxial pair of pulleys that I didn't know about, and is rather hard to get to. A few drops of oil and all's Mo' Bettah! Re-oiled the rest of it while I was at it - this is the most excitement I've had in weeks! Bleh...
That’s a good/productive way to kill time. I love fixing broken things and complex machines make me smile.
My late mother-in-law's Kenmore sewing machine was gone through by myself 5 years ago when I inherited it. Wife's been using it for her handicrafts - today it locked up pretty darn solid.
Turns out, there's a hidden jackshaft with a coaxial pair of pulleys that I didn't know about, and is rather hard to get to. A few drops of oil and all's Mo' Bettah! Re-oiled the rest of it while I was at it - this is the most excitement I've had in weeks! Bleh...
That’s a good/productive way to kill time. I love fixing broken things and complex machines make me smile.
Me too! It was made in an era when things were built to last and be serviced. The hard to get at jackshaft was a bit of a surprise though.
-Zorba, "The Veiled Male"
"If you get it and didn't work for it, someone else worked for it and didn't get it..."
Sometimes I hate being "in production". When I need component parts or raw materials, long standing suppliers are gone, or don't stock that anymore, or the FFF (Form Fit Function) has changed; any/all of which screws with my product (The Sistra, or Sistrums that I make). Can't find brass bar stock in the temper I need, used to buy it from Amazon, they don't have that particular brass anymore. I have an inquiry in to onlinemetals.com - they don't list the temper I need, but they may have it anyway. Found exactly what I need on eBay - at an outrageous price - the search continues.
Need cheap brass finger cymbals in quantity. Market flooded with crap from "our favorite country", my Turkish supplier is gone, have an inquiry in to another Turkish outfit - we'll see what they say...
I've already had to deal with the wooden handles changing size once, but I have a good stock of the current version laid in for now...
-Zorba, "The Veiled Male"
"If you get it and didn't work for it, someone else worked for it and didn't get it..."
Pictures of your new skirt kilt when you get it. And yes, you have to be wearing it, preferably holding either a Belly Dance veil or a firearm - your choice!
Seriously, you'll love the freedom!
-Zorba, "The Veiled Male"
"If you get it and didn't work for it, someone else worked for it and didn't get it..."
Well it arrived today. I can honestly say with just a slight bit of shame that this thing is amazingly comfortable. The wife thinks I'm crazy but I know deep down that she can't resist my ghostly white legs. I kilt it...
We've been conditioned to believe that obedience is virtuous and voting is freedom-
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― Douglas Adams
― Douglas Adams
Airhead blond: "Oh yes! That sounds great! I'll have the Super Salad!"
"Wyoming."
"Out near Sidney?"
"A bit further North."
A kilt can actually be pretty comfortable