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DougO

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  1. 16 hours ago, PilotsError said:

    Only two episodes left.  I don't see a satisfying conclusion.  Season one had a plan.  Season two is directionless.  

    The first season was starting to wane in a similar way at the same point, but the ending bumped it back up. But it really is uneven. A good series should have some consistency throughout the episodes. A big lull for weeks an a knockout conclusion isn't really how it's supposed to work.

     

  2. I still trying to watch this last episode, which I keep zoning out on, and it struck me why this season is uninteresting. I just don't care about the characters. There really are no sympathetic characters now. That makes it really difficult to care what is happening enough to follow the storylines. There's not as much mystery about the motivations of the characters. They're just there. And those that we may feel some sympathy for are just programs anyway, and prone to change into something else. These hosts aren't the same people they were last season. They don't really care what they are and why they are different than humans. That would be more interesting. But their goals seem pretty hollow, because their characters are hollow.

  3. I have often wondered just how bad or decent these Maestro guitars really are. I see them in pawn shops from time to time. This sale is still not cheap enough to tempt me, though.

    Maestro by Gibson MESGBKCH Double Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit
    Average rating:3.7308out of5stars, based on26reviews26 reviews
    Walmart # 552374972
    $56.53
     
    Learn how to play your favorite tunes right out of the box with the Maestro by Gibson MESGBKCH Double Cutaway Electric Guitar pack. This item has a solid wood body, a smooth maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, humbucking pickup and die-cast tuners. The full-sized Maestro by Gibson electric guitar comes with an easy-to-follow instructional DVD in written and oral English, encouraging general memory and concentration. Research shows that children trained in a musical program tend to develop superior social skills and manage their time more effectively. This electric guitar comes with a five-watt amp, cord, strap, picks, string and DVD. Maestro by Gibson MESGBKCH Double Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Black:
    • LP Design Electic Guitar
    • Maestro by Gibson electric guitar is based on a patented Gibson design dating back to 1961
    • Fast neck and razor sharp sound
    • Humbucker pickup
    • Guitar set includes 5W amp, cord, strap, picks, strings and instructional DVD
    • Electric guitar is not just stylish, but will also help develop basic life skills, as children in a musical program tend to be more socially secure and responsible with their time
     
    9598e0a5-3111-4980-907e-c714bbc0adbe_1.4
     
    Free shipping
    Arrives by Wednesday, Jun 13

     

  4. 10 hours ago, jimmyjazz said:

    I think this is what you were trying to post . . . Bon Scott?  Joan Jett?  That's not The Runaways, is it?

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    It doesn't look like the Runaways to me. It may be just a bunch of backstage ho's. That tallest one looks like it could be a dude.

  5. That painted bunting with is wings spread out was really close, so much I actually had to zoom out. I had gotten a few halfway decent shots of him further away on a tree but I wanted to get him closer, so I tried luring him in with a rival bunting call on my phone. I had never done that before, but it really worked. He keep getting closer and closer, almost too close, staring me down and flapping aggressively. He was quite prepared to kick my ass if necessary.

    I didn't do it very long, as tempting as it was to get more shots. I didn't want to screw with him any more. I've been there, man.

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  6. 50 minutes ago, Longhornmaniac8 said:

    You've probably answered this elsewhere, DougO, but what glass do you use for those shots?

    I'm using a Nikon 200-500mm f5.6. One of the best bargains Nikon ever put out, great for little birds and macro.

  7. Look at it this way and you're OK. If you buy the one from Adorama, it's going to cost you another $120 to get another tweed case somewhere, or $220 if you wanted the fancier one. So it's really not that far off.

    And I just checked the deal and it's back to $899 again at Adorama. It could have been a glitch that was corrected.

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