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  1. Phil Iturralde

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    A very cool, ... & clear photos of your dogs!!! ;) @Mike Frezon (Nice optics on your iPhone 11. My wife just got the iPhone 12) They posed very nicely but like Johnny Angell observed, … probably were not too happy about the snow & cold temperatures.. To warm you up, here’s a nice sunny day...
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    That's a fantastic shot! @Scott Merryfield We never saw a whale breach the 1 time we went out to whale watch. We did see this little guy (about a foot long) when we were hiking back from the Monoa Falls trail (Oahu) back in 2008. Feb. 2008 - Canon PowerShot A550 Our first visit was our 7-day...
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    More photos from our 2012 vacation in Kauai. Opaekaa Falls 4-22-12 (Seen in movies: "Blue Hawaii", "The Wackiest Ship in the Army") Viiew from Hanalei Bay 4-25-12 Anahola Bay 4-25-12 Kalalau Outlook 4-31-12 (Kalalau Valley: "King Kong", "Mighty Joe Young") Waimea Canyon 4-30-12 (Seen or...
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    Excellent shot! Scott :thumbsup: I took a similar one on 4-25-2012. I think we were standing on the same spot!?!? :D(Illustrated in the Movie:"Lilo & Stitch")
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    Kilauea Point Lighthouse (Kauai), 10:06am, Aug. 28, 2014
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    This thread is for the birds!

    Kookaburra - November 09, 2015 Taronga Zoo, Sydney. The distinctive sound of the laughing kookaburra's call, which sounds like echoing human laughter, is widely used in filmmaking and television productions, as well as certain Disney theme park attractions, regardless of African, Asian and...
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    Fog rolling in over the Golden Gate Bridge, 1:50pm, June 11, 2012.
  8. Phil Iturralde

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    Front yard ground tree and several back yard views across the Hudson river from the Vanderbilt Mansion Oct. 2019.
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    Well, in that case, the White Balance = Auto
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    From what I remember, it was just bright as the sun emerged from behind a thick cloud, so the camera interpreted the colors you see, probably the result of the Shutter Speed @ 1/1250. Here's the 2nd shot a few seconds later, ...
  11. Phil Iturralde

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    Backyard again, unusual colorful sunset, 1st time seen since we bought the house (1974) and never seen again since this photo taken on Dec. 1, 2010 - 6:58pm. The camera back then was the Canon PowerShot SX130 IS.
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    No bannister, it's shot thru the center of my 2' x 4' window using a tri-pod. The clouds were moving east slowly and the sun would disappear behind the clouds, then barely reappear (this picture), to blindingly bright. I agree the colors are strange, I just left it on Auto and took several...
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    Thanks. He started at the waters edge then started walking towards us. We were about 35 yards away, outside adobe wall and the other side of the water. This next backyard shot is thru my family room window, ... a sunrise, behind some thin clouds on Dec. 21, 2020 7:41 am.
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    2020 Feb. 6, Melbourne Zoo - Canon SX700HS
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    Full moon (Dec. 29, 2020) backyard photo using a Canon SX700HS camera @ 39x on tripod, Mountain View, CA.
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    Shows you think deserved one more season

    It would of been nice if, ... Legend (1995) - The Complete Series --- staring Richard Dean Anderson & John de Lancie ... had more than 1 Season (12 episodes). The stories were way ahead of its time. This DVDs PQ is ok (a little better than VHS), but watchable. It's the fun stories that...
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    What's Your Favorite Password App?

    FREE Version App: aWallet Password Manager for Android, installed around 2011-2012. The Free Version is not cloud base it's all in the local device as a database file. Starts off with 7 default categories - see pic. Includes an option to add / edit Categories. Easy to update another device...
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    Shows you think deserved one more season

    The following from down-under, deserved another season (series), Mr & Mrs Murder is a 13-part Australian crime comedy TV series.
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    What's the last TV DVD/Blu-ray you bought?

    Ebay, New sets ...
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    Shows you think deserved one more season

    Usually, it's the ratings. In this case, the 2nd season lower ratings were caused by the network moving the show's time slot around. To quote the S2 insert, "The recipient of widespread critical acclaim, as well as a fiercely loyal fan base, "Sledge Hammer!" was mercilessly bounced around the...
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    Shows you think deserved one more season

    A third Sledgehammer Season would of been nice. "Trust Me, I know What I'm Doing!"
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    Record heat and wildfires

    We live in Google land, Mountain View and even though the Fresno fires (204 miles) and the closer Santa Cruz CZU Lightning Complex fires (55 miles) is not a threat to us, the 9 am recorded AQI is Unhealthy and climbing.
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    Rcvr speaker Wattage?

    The Yamaha RX-V385 is very nice AVR and the 70w matches up very nicely to your Focal ARIA 905 speakers. Probably not, ... unless you go to a 128w AVR if you want 3 dB more SPL. Here's a quick Watts vs SPL (Sound Pressure Level x1 speaker) chart based on your 905's speaker sensitivity rating...
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    Yamaha HTR-5890 running very hot.

    Adding an AC Infinity product fan is a great idea. After learning about AC Infinity products from a friend, I reviewed their options at their website and bought the AC Infinity Aircom S7 - Top-Exhaust unit at Amazon for my Yamaha TSR-7810 receiver. Installation was a breeze. After reviewing the...
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    Yamaha RX-A3070 Cutoff Filters

    Just to add to this discussion, my Yamaha TSR-7810 YPAO Calibration identified my Pioneer SP-T22A-LR crossover = 80 Hz, so I manually moved it up to 160 Hz and had it there since Jan. 2019. I tried it @ 200 Hz for a while, but felt the presence was better @ 160 Hz & have been happy since. I...
  26. Phil Iturralde

    What's the last TV DVD/Blu-ray you bought?

    rizzoli & isles - The Complete First Season - $14.75 w/FREE SH @ eBay! Won auction to mailbox was 4-days!
  27. Phil Iturralde

    What's the last TV DVD/Blu-ray you bought?

    NCIS - Season 7!
  28. Phil Iturralde

    JBL Northbridge N38 Tweeters

    From JBL Website: Parts & Accessories Get replacement parts for your product online or call 1.800.336.4525 9:00am – 6:30pm EST Monday – Friday. http://www.jbl.com/EN-US/Products/Pages/ProductSupportDetails.aspx?PID=N38 ------------- To repeat Robert_J, ... call them about bulletin JBL2003-02 &...
  29. Phil Iturralde

    Matching JBL bookshelf speakers to S Center II

    You didn't mention a budget, but the following speakers will be close enough or exact match to the S-Center-II 1" Pure Titanium tweeter ... YOUR SPEAKER: JBL S-CENTERII High-Frequency Transducer: 1" Pure-titanium dome, with rubber surround, shielded; Elliptical Oblate Spheroidal™ (EOS) waveguide...
  30. Phil Iturralde

    What's the last TV DVD/Blu-ray you bought?

    A family friend gave me the entire Stargate SG-1 Season 1 to 10 DVD Series! /img/vbsmilies/htf/biggrin.gif I finally get to see how it all started! Last one I bought was Bones Season 4 - Blu-ray after I saved my milk-money! /img/vbsmilies/htf/smiley_wink.gif
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