Mr. Baldwin, the biology teacher called on Mary, "Can you tell me the part of the body that, under the right conditions, expands to six times it's normal size, and state the conditions."

Mary gasped and said in a huff, "Why, Mr. Baldwin! That is an inappropriate question and my parents are going to hear of it when I get home!" She sat down, red-faced.

"Susan, can you tell me the answer?" asked Mr. Baldwin

"The pupil of the eye, under dark conditions," said Susan.

"Correct. Now Mary, I have three things to say to you. First, you have not studied your lesson. Second, you have a dirty mind. And third, boy are you going to be disappointed someday!"

Bonus night/day at home. Impending severe winter weather in Michigan upon my scheduled arrival tomorrow/Monday.
High probability of a very long delay...sitting at the airport -if not a cancellation... also risking family making a drive to pick me up.

Airline allowed me to bump the departure to Tuesday.  Love the family but I'm not disappointed to be home an extra 24 hours.  I might ride my bike tomorrow afternoon - that would be double bonus. 

 

Quote from: ducpainter on December 28, 2025, 07:46:15 AMWRT the scam worry. Make sure you use a form of payment that can be disputed, preferably a credit card. No Zelle, Paypal F&F...etc. If the seller can't take a card I'd probably pass.

Pictures of the actual product can also ease worry.

Yeah, I agree. I have to check and see how good my mastercard is at gaining money back, Im going to call this shop too.

Pro Sushi Chef's Dark Christmas, an homage to Jean-Pierre Melville Le Samourai [Experimental short film, Leica SL2-S]



An homage to Jean-Pierre Melville's master piece, "Le Samourai".
Solitude. Silence. Slow-burn pacing. Yes, it is deliberately dark and quiet.
The opening shot, abandoned broken organ at the parking of church, was taken in Christmas eve afternoon.
I thought it's utterly proper, for the "Dark Christmas".
Story line doesn't make logical sense?
Doesn't matter, because, movie is essentially like watching dreams.

I just looked at the Ca Cycleworks website.  Seems that wonderful kit is not on it.

Quote from: Airborne on December 28, 2025, 04:51:42 AMI think I found some new old stock double barrel arrows full systems from a shop out of Brooklyn . I somewhat recall that the carbon set had removable baffles and the Titanium set didn't? I understand I could just drill out the Ti set, but I thought the carbon's baffles were made to be hot swapped? I did some forum searching but it's so long ago I can't find a good answer.

Hopefully the listing isn't a scam... these earlier monster aftermarket parts are becoming harder to find.

WRT the scam worry. Make sure you use a form of payment that can be disputed, preferably a credit card. No Zelle, Paypal F&F...etc. If the seller can't take a card I'd probably pass.

Pictures of the actual product can also ease worry.

Afternoon Ducatters....

lazy ol' day here 

morning

Good morning all. The ice is supposed to melt today!   

I think I found some new old stock double barrel arrows full systems from a shop out of Brooklyn . I somewhat recall that the carbon set had removable baffles and the Titanium set didn't? I understand I could just drill out the Ti set, but I thought the carbon's baffles were made to be hot swapped? I did some forum searching but it's so long ago I can't find a good answer.

Hopefully the listing isn't a scam... these earlier monster aftermarket parts are becoming harder to find.