Post a picture.....any picture...part deux...
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On the right is a pine warbler -- one of the first warblers to come back to northern New England.
The bird on the left is (of course) a male goldfinch, most of the way molted into his summer plumage. -
The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2800 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon MiND2 Shunyata Triton/Typhon Rotel RP9400 Turntable
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BlueBirdMusic wrote: »
Florida Highway Patrol has officially taken speed enforcement to the skies.
It appears as if SC isn't too far behind. Right now, they are using them for other purposes.
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
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"Just a moment, let me set a few parameters first"
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Poor speakers...
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mhardy6647 wrote: »We have a friend who is a bit of a gearhead*.
Always interesting to see what he's driving. Last time he visited, he was driving a lovely, very early Mazda Miata, on his way to some sort of car thing in Vermont.
He stopped by last week driving another Japanese vee-hickel, but a much newer one.
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* he is, in fact, a retired mechanic, who had his own garage on Long Island for a long time.
I have a soft spot in my heart for Mazda cars, although I've only owned one - 1997 Mazda Millenia S
The 1993 Mazda Millenia (released as the Eunos 800 in Japan/Australia and Xedos 9 in Europe) was a luxury sedan introduced as a 1995 model in North America.
It was a front wheel drive car and was famous for being the first production car to use a supercharged Miller-cycle engine (2.3L).
The USA Millenia was available in three models:- the base model (called simply "Millenia")
- the mid-level Millenia L (with standard leather upholstery, power moon roof and remote keyless entry)
- the top-of-the-line Millenia S
The 1995–2002 Mazda Millenia S featured a unique 2.3L Miller cycle V6 engine (KJ-ZEM) paired with an IHI twin-screw supercharger. This innovative setup provided high efficiency and 210 horsepower by using the supercharger to compensate for reduced compression. It won Ward's 10 Best Engines awards but saw limited use due to complexity and cost.
[The Millenia S was my daily driver from my home to downtown Atlanta for several years. It was a great car. I drove it for a little over 100K miles. The supercharger was replaced one time under warranty. This would have been an expensive repair if not covered by warranty. ]
Miller-cycle Engine InfoOne of the most technologically advanced in the industry at the time, the Miller Cycle engine had an additional stroke of sorts beyond the typical intake-compression-expansion-exhaust. Specifically, the intake valves remained open for a period as the pistons began compressing, effectively resulting in an expansion stroke longer than the compression stroke. This enabled the expanding gas to get closer to atmosphere pressure for improved engine efficiency.
Any power loss from the delayed intake valve closure was compensated for by a Lysholm supercharger and intercooler. The result was markedly better fuel efficiency (28 mpg) and emissions than that of typical V6s, and 220PS — or a specific output of over 95PS per liter.
@mhardy6647 thanks for opening the links of my mind for Mazda. Good mental exercise. I am curious to hear what your friend says about my Mazda - some people always thought I should have gone with a Lexus or Acura. At the time I made the decision, the Miller engine sold me."Sometimes you have to look to the past to understand where you are going in the future"Harry / Marietta GA -
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saw this... well... you know where
but I thought y'all might still enjoy it.
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Echelon Formation during the Gulf Coast Salute Airshow
"Sometimes you have to look to the past to understand where you are going in the future"Harry / Marietta GA -
mhardy6647 wrote: »SeleniumFalcon wrote: »Poor speakers...
I mean -- they're on the bench, so maybe there is hope.
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The CD player looks like it was killed in the same incident.
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CESSNA SKYMASTAR"Sometimes you have to look to the past to understand where you are going in the future"Harry / Marietta GA -
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Is that the Kangaroo that got wholloped in the face really hard, while in jail? So hard, the poor fella got released early?
Tom
~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
On the way to work last week.-izafar
Goldenear Technology Triton 1 - Benchmark AHB2 - Benchmark LA4 - Auralic Vega - Auralic Aries Mini - Marantz TT-15S1 - Clearaudio Nano -
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Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
“Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.”
--Mark Twain.
“If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.” - Steven Wright -
Azaleas planted by the previous owner of my house. They put these outside the basement door, where almost nobody can see them. They aren't visible from the street or anywhere in my yard unless I go down the hill around the side of my house. I think the previous owner had their Mother or MIL living in the basement. They also planted a bunch of rose bushes in the same area, which I don't have the green thumb to take care of properly, so they are like 8' tall now.
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mhardy6647 wrote: »
The Push Pull Twin Cessna Skymaster was used extensively in Vietnam and was in the 1988 movie Bat*21 that starred Gene Hackman, Danny Glover (Bird Dog), Jerry Reed.
The 1988 movie Bat21* is based on the true story of USAF Lt. Col. Iceal "Gene" Hambleton, who was shot down behind enemy lines during the Vietnam War on April 2, 1972. The film accurately portrays the 11½-day evasion and rescue effort, which utilized a, "golf course-based radio code" to guide him toward a, river rescue by Navy SEALs
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Quite a few years ago. One of my lifelong friends owned a Cessna Skymaster with two other fellow pilots. Over Tennessee the main front engine went out and my friend, Allen, was able to reach an airport and land with the rear engine. No other people on board. He was qualified as instructor, helicopter, multiple engine, and instrument rated.
I flew to places with Allen and a few other friends many times - mainly Georgia and Florida. Mainly to play golf in the 1980's and 1990's in middle Georgia and around St. Simmons Island Georgia.
Often, we would make a day flight from Briscoe Field in Lawrenceville GA to McRae Ga to play golf on a wonderful course at the Little Ocmulgee State Park & Lodge. The unattended one-runway airport was just across US HIghway 441 from the park and golf course.
We usually walked across with our golf bags but if we were staying overnight at the Lodge, we called the Lodge and asked for a golf cart. During mid-week the course offered "play as many holes as possible" for $25 which I expect is not offered today. The golf course was never crowded in those days.
My friend Allen's other hobby was a professional musician. Most often he played the upright bass and often flew with his upright bass next to him to out-of-town gigs usually on the GA coast that occurred on the weekends. I say weekends because we had regular jobs during the week in downtown Atlanta on North Avenue. We worked together at Lockheed-GA in the early 70's for three years. After not seeing each other for a decade, we worked together at Coca-Cola until we both retired.
"Sometimes you have to look to the past to understand where you are going in the future"Harry / Marietta GA -
Azaleas planted by the previous owner of my house. They put these outside the basement door, where almost nobody can see them. They aren't visible from the street or anywhere in my yard unless I go down the hill around the side of my house. I think the previous owner had their Mother or MIL living in the basement. They also planted a bunch of rose bushes in the same area, which I don't have the green thumb to take care of properly, so they are like 8' tall now.
It's a SHAME Azaleas only bloom for about 2 weeks a year!
My neighbor,, who just passed, has a BEAUTIFUL BIG 6' tall, 6' round and bushy "old rose bush" growing right in the middle of his front yard. It smells just like roses should. He has a lot of other flowering bushes and plants that go 20' to the road from the BIG rose bush. He LOVED bringing home flowering bushes from job sites that people didn't want anymore. He had a green thumb for sure!
Excuse me... Encore brand Azaleas bloom 3 times! WOW!
Post edited by Tony M onMost people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
“Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.”
--Mark Twain.
“If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.” - Steven Wright -
Mine are only the single bloom type. Right around the Master's Tournament, they are blooming every year.
It's a SHAME Azaleas only bloom for about 2 weeks a year!
My neighbor,, who just passed, has a BEAUTIFUL BIG 6' tall, 6' round and bushy "old rose bush" growing right in the middle of his front yard. It smells just like roses should. He has a lot of other flowering bushes and plants that go 20' to the road from the BIG rose bush. He LOVED bringing home flowering bushes from job sites that people didn't want anymore. He had a green thumb for sure!
Excuse me... Encore brand Azaleas bloom 3 times! WOW!
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BlueBirdMusic wrote: »Often, we would make a day flight from Briscoe Field in Lawrenceville GA to McRae Ga to play golf on a wonderful course at the Little Ocmulgee State Park & Lodge. The unattended one-runway airport was just across US HIghway 441 from the park and golf course.
We usually walked across with our golf bags but if we were staying overnight at the Lodge, we called the Lodge and asked for a golf cart. During mid-week the course offered "play as many holes as possible" for $25 which I expect is not offered today. The golf course was never crowded in those days.
That course is still very sparsely played. I've driven by it for more than 25 years on the way to and from regulated Sites I have down in Lumber City, Hazlehurst, and Baxley. I always wanted to stop and play the course but our agency would frown on us for bringing a set of clubs with us in Pool vehicles.
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Here in Wilmington, NC, we have a yearly Azalea Festival, and its date changes, but it's held around April 15th, just like the Masters tournament.
I worked for a Plumbing Co. out of Va. that got a job here in Wilmington that lasted for Months. I saw this City's Azaleas bloom. My boss and I fell in love with the Southern Charm, too. We moved down here during that time. March/April of "1986". He's moved to Montana now, but I've stayed right here. Here is what I see around my house every year around April 15th.
Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
“Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.”
--Mark Twain.
“If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.” - Steven Wright -
