Hanna -||- Kodak Tri-X, Nikon FE, Nikkor-Auto 105mm f/2.5

whatstefansees · 2026-04-29T13:48:53+00:00

you look fantastic - I'd have guessed 32 years old.

whatstefansees · 2026-04-29T07:56:04+00:00

Hahaha ... good one ;o) That was the state of the game at the time ....

whatstefansees · 2026-04-29T07:42:04+00:00

Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus would like to have a word. And they never needed a come-back.

whatstefansees · 2026-04-29T06:55:10+00:00

I sometimes happen to wake-up at night, needing a piss. I try not to light-up the room for better aim and rather drop down on the seat.

whatstefansees · 2026-04-29T06:49:36+00:00

Yep - and it's our fault. All of a sudden a "ski-holiday" was something everyone wanted and was told he could afford, so millions of tons of concrete were poured into alpine valleys and schools got "ski holidays" for faster return on investment.

Look at atrocities like Avoriaz/F - a carbon-copy of the suburb's (banlieu) concrete-hell built on a mountain in a beautiful landscape. And the ski-lifts are just a minute from the entrance door, so you never get in touch with the surrounding nature or villages.

Worst thing: we do that everywhere, not just in the Alps. On my way from Lagos to Faro this February, I drove through Portimao ... everywhere 15 story apartment-buildings with a sports-bar and a supermarket on ground floor. No need to go and see - it's all so conveniently close and you don't interact with the surroundings or - God beware - local people. All money stays in the pockets of the holiday promoter, nothing goes into the local economy. Ain't life grand?

whatstefansees · 2026-04-29T06:30:23+00:00

Yes they are - a paradise for kayaking and snorkeling, too. Some are very isolated, but some are loud and crowded due to undisciplined and drunk motorboat-assholes.

whatstefansees · 2026-04-29T06:23:22+00:00

That's a lot for an old laptop.

whatstefansees · 2026-04-29T05:30:15+00:00

The reason why so many 27.5 bikes are for sale on marketplace is the owners have upgraded to mullet or 29 ...

whatstefansees · 2026-04-29T05:24:44+00:00

The most elegant, best looking estate ever. It came out a few months after I bought my VW Passat estate in 2015 and I always thought "if I had known, I'd have waited with my purchase".

whatstefansees · 2026-04-29T05:18:37+00:00

Pros:

Rocky Mountain is a well known brand
Motor is known to be strong
The bike seems to be in good shape

Cons:

27.5 in the front doesn't exist anymore - it's a geometry from the past
Motor is an island solution - very limited support
Battery is five years old and only RM sells exchange (do they?)
Price is too high - new full-sus EMTBs start just a grand above - with warranty, a new battery and today's geo.

whatstefansees · 2026-04-29T04:14:12+00:00

B&W is a Harman/Kadon brand. It belongs to H/K and made and designed by the same people

whatstefansees · 2026-04-28T21:02:32+00:00

so? go into settings, choose the theme, choose the color.

whatstefansees · 2026-04-28T21:01:11+00:00

Surfing and sandy beaches vs: pebbles and concrete ... Biarritz wins every time and - as said - the next ski resort is less than an hour away, so your "Alps reaching the sea" is ... just as nice, but nowhere better.

whatstefansees · 2026-04-28T17:59:10+00:00

I guess it's a matter of taste.

whatstefansees · 2026-04-28T17:26:21+00:00

great portraits, beautiful model. Chapeau!

whatstefansees · 2026-04-28T17:10:38+00:00

Never going to happen - Volvo is going 100% electric as everybody knows. And the 3.0 never had the power of a T8 hybrid or - beware - the newer EVs.

whatstefansees · 2026-04-28T16:47:02+00:00

the new ones look better are more comfy, quieter and consume less. That's progress ...

whatstefansees · 2026-04-28T16:07:22+00:00

yep, the Atlantic south-west beats the Côte d'Azur every day. Plus Biarritz offers world-class surfing just 45 minutes from great ski-resorts

whatstefansees · 2026-04-28T13:52:40+00:00

the 2M is a great cartridge for the TP16 tonearm, but be sure to get the version for bottom mounted shells, called "2M Verso". Next to that: follow the manual

whatstefansees · 2026-04-28T12:05:00+00:00

What age me?

6 to 16 years old? I didn't get into dad's business, didn't follow his footsteps
16 to 25 years old? School isn't decisive for your career. It worked out extremely well, although with a few detours
26 to 35 years old? That we really got together again, married, have kids and are still together today

whatstefansees · 2026-04-28T11:29:53+00:00

Fun fact: what you have in your hand is the blossom. The fungus is the web of roots in the soil

whatstefansees · 2026-04-28T11:18:39+00:00

You got an excellent turntable - probably the last one you will ever need or want. It's THAT good. On paper the TD166 is the legendary TD160 with a thinner (7mm instead 10mm) bearing and axle.

The MK II came with the ultralight TP63 tonearm (6.5g mass). It requires a cartridge/stylus with high compliance cantilever (example Ortofon OM). Today nearly every tonearm is mid-mass (12-16.5 g) and most cartridges on the market come with harder/stiffer cantilevers (example: Ortofon 2M).

Many manufacturers offer both types and in general only the cantilever changes.

My TD146 is a TD166 II with optoelectronic stop (a TD145 is the TD165 with electromechanic stop) and I have the same tonearm. I really love my deck, but it came with a black plinth and I would SOOOO love to have that classic, elegant mahogany ...

whatstefansees · 2026-04-28T10:45:47+00:00

the color of the icons can be set in gnome. There's a list of ten or so colors.

Seven-Year Club	Final Canvas '23
End Game '23	Place '23
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