O/T what are your hobbies or things you do for fun?

USMCVet wrote: ↑

Sun May 20, 2018 10:21 pm

Anyone have amateur radio license? I'm extra class and might be fun to talk over HF. I only am able to operate QRP . I mostly operate 20 meters. Need to set up new antenna.

No licence, do have 2 @ 10 meter ham radios, I modified to 11 Meters, brand new in boxes never installed For car mount. I set them up and put them back in the box for storage, years ago. I was heavy into 11 meter modified side band cb, all that stuff setting downstairs. Left the tower and PDL 2, and Starduster, at the old house, jumped into building computers ect. Used to run 6665 low side, as HO-33. Straight radios no amps. Jim

I have my obligatory baeofeng radios. You don't need a license in an emergency.
Best I've done so far is Slovakia with less then 12 watts of power.

Numerous....

I coach competitive swimming and don't get paid for it as I enjoy it so much.

I play classical piano

Golf (a true hacker)

Listening to music with good equipment, especially in ear monitors. I am a member of Headfi so I may have read some of Ruinednose's reviews. Just purchased my latest and best set of iems which are providing awesome sound as I write

I do animal photography. I also go to cat shows, as a vendor and exhibitor. My current cats don't show anymore, so I have there for fun, and the spectators can pet them. I also go to pet events. Just went to Petpalooza yesterday with Regulus. He's a 20 lb Ragdoll cat who loves to go places, and he loves his stroller. He is also a good sport and tolerates costumes. He wore his dragon costume for the contest yesterday and won.

This photo was taken at home for an online contest, but it is the same costume.

Nice Zoo! How do you keep those critters still?

Sheriff

Sheriff Buford wrote: ↑

Mon May 21, 2018 3:29 am

Nice Zoo! How do you keep those critters still?

Sheriff

Usually, they will stay focused on a treat or toy, so we can get them to look or move in the direction we want.

Zoo, wonderful photo!

Holden4th wrote: ↑

Mon May 21, 2018 1:42 am

Numerous....

I coach competitive swimming and don't get paid for it as I enjoy it so much.

I play classical piano

Golf (a true hacker)

Listening to music with good equipment, especially in ear monitors. I am a member of Headfi so I may have read some of Ruinednose's reviews. Just purchased my latest and best set of iems which are providing awesome sound as I write

What iems!

I grow giant watermelons.

jnk... wrote: ↑

Sun May 20, 2018 3:56 pm

Writing, performing, and recording folk-influenced songs, for my own enjoyment and for irritating others near me.

https://soundcloud.com/myfriendjeff/

Very nice!

What guitar?

carbonman wrote: ↑

Mon May 21, 2018 7:34 am

jnk... wrote: ↑

Sun May 20, 2018 3:56 pm

Writing, performing, and recording folk-influenced songs, for my own enjoyment and for irritating others near me.

https://soundcloud.com/myfriendjeff/

Very nice!

What guitar?

Thanks, man.

The one in the picture is a Yamaha LL-TA. https://usa.yamaha.com/products/musical ... tures.html

USMCVet wrote: ↑

Sun May 20, 2018 4:59 pm

JDS74 wrote: ↑

Sun May 20, 2018 4:16 pm

Baking cookies for the most part.
I bake 'em and give them away mostly to charitable groups.
350 dozen so far this year - looking to get to 700 dozen by the end of the year.

Wow that's amazing! Thank you for serving your community. Do you have a best cookie you make?

The best one is Orange Dreamcicle oatmeal cookie with white chocolate chips.
It uses filled Twizzlers with orange filling - I think its off the market now but I have a small supply for special occasions.
My other favorite is Bourben and Bacon flavored cookies. I'm experimenting with savory flavors to see what makes sense.

jnk... wrote: ↑

Mon May 21, 2018 7:42 am

The one in the picture is a Yamaha LL-TA. https://usa.yamaha.com/products/musical ... tures.html

Traditional western body design ?? Is that a dreadnought body?

What guitar is the recording done with?

carbonman wrote: ↑

Mon May 21, 2018 7:51 am

jnk... wrote: ↑

Mon May 21, 2018 7:42 am

The one in the picture is a Yamaha LL-TA. https://usa.yamaha.com/products/musical ... tures.html

Traditional western body design ?? Is that a dreadnought body?

What guitar is the recording done with?

I consider it a jumbo, myself. But some Yamahas are a bit of a unique take on the jumbo. I think some people consider the LL series a "modified jumbo," or a "modified dreadnought," since it is sort of a cross between a dreadnought and a jumbo.

Which recording?

If you mean the first one, "Glorious Sincerity," the only instruments used were that LL-TA, two shaky-eggs, and a mini tambourine. I used the LL-TA plugged in to get the bass sound, and I tapped on the guitar body to get the drum-ish sounds. I used a sound-hole cover to get the brighter sound with a mic, then plugged it in for the panned electric sounds using the built-in chorus effect. I recommend never touching one unless you are ready to buy one. Amazing instruments.

jnk... wrote: ↑

Mon May 21, 2018 8:00 am

If you mean the first one, "Glorious Sincerity," the only instruments used were that LL-TA, two shaky-eggs, and a mini tambourine. I used the LL-TA plugged in to get the bass sound, and I tapped on the guitar body to get the drum-ish sounds. I used a sound-hole cover to get the brighter sound with a mic, then plugged it in for the panned electric sounds using the built-in chorus effect. I recommend never touching one unless you are ready to buy one. Amazing instruments.

Ok. It sounds great!

I got over my GAS (guitar acquisition syndrome) a while ago.
I just plink around on my Martin 000-28EC now.
Only get the Thompson or Larrivee out once in awhile.