Mundane News

[Reynard]

Kidney

Devilled kidneys on toast... Mmmmmmmmmmm...

 

[Reynard]

Barely did any science. Had to wait until my apprenticeship for that!

Did maths, chemistry and physics for A-level. And Polish - the parentals insisted. I couldn't be arsed and almost failed it.

Engineering at uni was much more fun, though!

 

[mybike]

Did maths, chemistry and physics for A-level. And Polish - the parentals insisted. I couldn't be arsed and almost failed it.

Engineering at uni was much more fun, though!

Much like physics at college. I bought a lot of junk in Lisle Street, just to see how it worked.

 

[Illaveago]

I went for a 10 mile ride with my friend this evening. Whilst we were at Biddestone I saw 2 Swallows .

 

[Reynard]

Much like physics at college. I bought a lot of junk in Lisle Street, just to see how it worked.

That sounds like my kind of fun.

I remember in my second year of uni (first year of Mech Eng proper) dad blew the engine of his Hillman Superminx quite comprehensively. I had a right ball stripping the thing. I still use one of the bust pistons as a paperweight.

 

[tyred]

Had a nice 37 miles this evening. I seem to have clocked up decent mileage these past two weeks but it has been pretty leisurely pace. The weather has been amazing recently.

Just had my now traditional Friday night treat of pie and chips and am sitting relaxing with a bottle of beer and listening to early Bob Dylan

 

[Reynard]

Time to stick a match to the heating.

 

[tyred]

It's been a long day. I'm standing at the bus stop waiting for the bus to the Land Of Nod. 😴

 

[Gravity Aided]

Oh yes, definitely... That sort of thing is right on my nerd radar

I built a star following apparatus to keep up with circumpolar stars. Hinge with boards and 1/4 20 allthread did a decent job.

 

[Reynard]

I built a star following apparatus to keep up with circumpolar stars. Hinge with boards and 1/4 20 allthread did a decent job.

I've never really tried any astro-photography. Mainly on account that without an auto release bulb, my DSLRs will only do 30 second exposures...

 

[Gravity Aided]

broke a tooth, split it down the middle, a perfectly healthy tooth, with a clean X-ray recently & never a cavity. I'll need an extraction in about 6 weeks & then an implant, oh boy

I'm only 800 miles away or so as the Amtrak goes. I'll pick up a clean pair of pliers and a fifth of Kilbeggan and the 300 to Chicago, then the Lake Shore Limited. May be tomorrow or so, but faster than 6 weeks. Oh, wait a minute, I have to be at the co-op tomorrow, and mass on Sunday. And work. May be six weeks or so before I can get there. GWS.

 

[Reynard]

Oh, I spent my Easter chocolate money... not on chocolate. But on this:

Seller's photo, not mine. This was the auction I won earlier. I lost out on a lovely if slightly tatty Favre-Leuba, but there's always another day and another auction. I think this will do me very nicely, however. It's rather stylish.

 

[Gravity Aided]

I've never really tried any astro-photography. Mainly on account that without an auto release bulb, my DSLRs will only do 30 second exposures...

There's some sort of technique to it.

 

[Gravity Aided]

https://astrobackyard.com/7-astrophotography-tips/

 

[Reynard]

https://astrobackyard.com/7-astrophotography-tips/

I'll have a closer looksy at some point. Thanks for the link.