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Damor

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  1. @Judge Roybeanbag Not my area of expertise, but it depends on the protocol used.  Some call for a higher field strength magnet, some need special postprocessing software, and some may still use a... uh... ummm...  special imaging coil.

    In case of which you'll be glad of having

    15 minutes ago, Judge Roybeanbag said:

     a giant asshole

    PM @NowThis for further questions.

     

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  2. I thought this was an outstanding film.  I didn't go in knowing a lot about it, and had been unenthusiastic about seeing it in theaters because politics, but my assumptions were wrong and it absolutely needs to be experienced (especially heard) in a theater.

    I was relieved and impressed with the way that they used the journalistic angle to free them to tell the story perfectly without any need to go into the backstory or who was right/wrong.  I suppose it was a blank enough canvas that anyone could project their own views on it, but the point to me was that it doesn't matter -- the situation devolves into chaos, destruction, and misery regardless.  The flashbacks to third-world shitholes and references to all dictators going out like cowards did a great job of disabusing anyone of any noble or romantic notions that war is anything other than hell and suffering, whatever ideological veneers we think we can apply to it. 

    It's definitely a film that has stayed with me and kept me thinking long after leaving the theater.  The more I think about it, the more I like it and feel like this is an important thing that more people need to go see and experience.

    The "Breakers Roar" scene was one of the most absolutely stunning things I have seen in a long time.

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  3. No help there, but a couple suggestions for when she does graduate to a smart phone:

    1)  Phone contract.  It's somewhere in this thread.  Make one, everybody sign it, and adhere to it.
    2)  Do not give her the phone as a gift.  It's not hers, it's yours and you're allowing her to use it as a tool.  Dad lendeth, and dad can taketh away.

    Those things served us well with our boys, and we treated cars the same way.

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  4. @wd40 Yes, it's the basic intro kit from Cabela's/Bass Pro.  I can see that it's good enough to get started, but like my other hobbies, I'll soon go stupid with it.  At least I'm under no pretense that I'm trying to save money by tying.  And it looks like Regals are as much or more than the Renzetti Travelers these days.  I think I'd get a lot of use out of the rotary function on the Traveler, but man, the Regals are just beautiful.

    @troph, as a dorky kid who had half-dried Testor's bottles scattered about his room, the same thought occurred to me.  We're just big kids, after all.  It's a little early for me to enter my "puttering" phase, but why not?  My younger son suggested I'll need a tying station with a pipe rest before long.

    My older one is off at school in Colorado, so I wrote him a little note and slipped that first ugly fly in the envelope for him to fish when it thaws out.  That was a pretty cool misty-eyed dad moment.

    I'll bet it'll look great stuck in a tree.

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  5. Stupid, aggressive sunfish on the fiberglass 3wt is the cure for a shitty day at work.

    Finally got some time to tie my first one, which will test the premise of "ugly flies catch fish."

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    Here we go down the rabbithole.  Already have a Youtube watchlist a mile long, and shopping for a Renzetti.

    Any overall favorite sites for fly patterns?  I followed several Youtube channels, but the problem with that is I get distracted and wander off from my intended purpose...

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  6. Dumb question amnesty, please.  

    For presales, is there a preferred option between Amex, artist, and platinum presale?  I'd assume I have to designate one when I log in to evil Ticketmaster, and Amex and Platinum start an hour before Artist.  I'm assuming that those are better seats, but obviously, I'm not a golfer.

    Just saw an announcement for Lord Huron (for me) with Kasey Musgraves (for my wife) in Austin the week of Thanksgiving, so this is relevant to my interests.

  7. Damn, I sure wish I was a Salida guy.

    I'm actually pretty close to Living Waters (that's my closest shop), but I never thought to check out any videos from them.  I know they often do tying nights, so maybe if I can learn the basics and ever get time I'll try going down there.

    In case there are any other neophytes out there, I did find this series which is pretty good so far.  It starts at the level I needed (this pointy thing is called a "bodkin").

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  8. So I don't keep up very well, and my 18yo son and I have decidedly disparate musical tastes... but he sent me something by Stephen Wilson Jr. and I've been listening to his stuff all day.  Holy shit.

    Even his stuff that toes the line with bro country is pretty damn clever, and skews a bit dark.  And "Son of Dad" is a great name for an album.
     

     

     

     

     

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  9. On 1/12/2024 at 7:57 AM, Grimas said:

    Location?  Mine is in Houston and I think they like to have some face-to-face meetings with you and the kid during the process... Cost was in the $5k range that covers you until they graduate university (they help with filing the FAFSA every year even once the kid is in school).

    Duh, would have helped to have mentioned that we're north of Austin.  While I'd like someone we could meet face-to-face at least a few times, I'm not completely against remote stuff, especially for followup.  

    Right now he thinks he wants to do medical school, which is something I should know about but I've completely lost the thread on how that drama works these days.  Mostly I'd like him to get some goals set for the remainder of HS and start thinking about schools he might want to target.  He's pretty good about getting after it once he has direction.

  10. It sounds like a few people on this thread have hired independent college advisors -- would anyone be willing to share either someone you worked with who you liked, a good company, or where/how you looked to find someone?

    Our current sophomore will likely be on the border of getting into Texas, but probably has some interest in out of state programs.  I'd like to get him connected with someone who can help him explore his options, and frankly, the guidance experience he has access to in public school has been unimpressive.

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  11. OK, I feel ashamed to ask this question, because I know the area like the back of my hand... but only during the summer.  I'm not a skiier, but we're leaving tomorrow to drive up to CB to take our boys (and meet/bring home the one in school up there).

    Any insight on winter driving Monarch (US 50) vs. Cochetopa pass (CO 114) to get to Gunnison?  I know a lot depends on current weather (plug for the COtrip site/app), but it seems like a tradeoff between Cochetopa being an easier and lower elevation pass vs. Monarch being more likely to be plowed/maintained due to more traffic.

    (and 4WD SUV with tread meeting traction laws on Michelin M/S tires)

  12. Looks like I'm getting a visit from a Cutco rep tomorrow (good kid, graduated, etc.).

    What should I be looking at?  I've heard good things about shears (I could use a better pair) and steak knives (don't really need them, but whatever).  I have a chef's knife and cleaver I'm fine with.  Might look at the chef's knife anyway to keep people from using mine.  Bread knife maybe?

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