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Posts Made By: David Cotterell

August 7, 2022 03:48 AM Forum: Politics

Illegal Aliens becoming a problem for the leftists in the Cities of the Northeast

Posted By David Cotterell

And here's a picture of me with a good friend of mine taken last week with my new (to me) 10-inch Newtonian.

Richard, I double dog dare you to post a photo of yourself taken recently in your next reply. I bet you haven't the cojones.

August 7, 2022 11:15 PM Forum: Politics

Strong July Jobs Report!

Posted By David Cotterell

Originally Posted by James Lacey


He's hiding under his desk while wearing a skirt. Loser.
Don't you start with this sort of thing...Bad enough that one guy around here does it.

Dave

August 9, 2022 07:09 AM Forum: Politics

August 10, 2022 07:00 AM Forum: Politics

FBI raid Mar-a-lago...

Posted By David Cotterell

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

By the way Jim, are you homophobic?   That would be insulting to some of the lefties here.  wink

I know of one in particular up North who seems to get really enraged at the hint of homophobia.
What I find objectionable, no matter who says it, is the use of gay or transvestite or transsexual tropes as a pejorative, something that implies that being gay, or a transvestite or a transsexual is somehow wrong or deserving of derision and can be used in an argument to  win points by attacking the opponent rather than his actual arguments.

And, around here, with only one or two very minor and rare exceptions, the only person who does this is you, Richard. 

Dave, more east of you than north...

August 13, 2022 03:55 AM Forum: Politics

Trump Under Investigation For Violations Of Espionage Act/Obstruction Of Justice

Posted By David Cotterell

Republicans Yesterday: "We demand an explanation!"

Republicans Today: "Stop saying those things!"


DAve

August 29, 2022 08:42 PM Forum: Politics

Third World Tactics of a Banana Republic

Posted By David Cotterell

The disappearing act is Rich's only way of saying, "Yup, I'm wrong, you got me on this one.."


Dave

August 31, 2022 05:26 AM Forum: Politics

Fed Chair Jerome Powell's Comments At Jackson Hole

Posted By David Cotterell

I would suggest that the inflation we are seeing now is Global in extent and no one national leader is 'at fault'.

Covid and the resulting support that governments all over the world gave to their citizens cost a shit-ton of money everywhere.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has driven energy prices way up and energy prices are strongly tied to consumer price indices.

No fault of Trump, Biden, Trudeau, Macron, Johnson or any other leader.

Dave

September 2, 2022 09:32 PM Forum: Politics

What a f'in disgrace!

Posted By David Cotterell

"Stop calling us deplorable fascists!"

"Then stop being deplorable fascists."


and....

September 12, 2022 09:53 PM Forum: Politics

AST Spacemobile Bluewalker 3 satellites

Posted By David Cotterell

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman

If it's as bad as they say it is, we're screwed. But the masses gotta keep up with the Kardashians, MAGA has to be Tucker's suckers, and Marjorie Traitor Greene has gotta tweet. What could be more important than that?....
Funny cat videos.  Ozzy man.  Fail Army.  Russian Dashcams.

etc.

etc.

Dave

October 4, 2022 09:51 PM Forum: Politics

41 days until the MIdterm elections.....

Posted By David Cotterell

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

Although I realize your faux concern is put forth to satisfy your lefty pals here, you can rest assured that I'm doing quite well.  smile

Thanks for your so very sincere sentiments though!   LOL 

P.S.  I'm almost finished with my version of a 2 way set of loudspeakers, kind of modeled after your Omega ones you own that are in Zebrawood.  I do owe you some thanks for posting your photos, as it got me busy and involved in making some prototype sets that I'm going to attempt to introduce to the audiophile market.  These 1st prototypes are 25" high X 10" deep x 13" wide.  I'm using JBL/selenium drivers, an 8 inch Mid Bass, with a 4 inch bullet tweeter, and a 5200 Hz crossover for the tweeter. 

Freq. response is 70Hz - 20KHz for this configuration. 

The Zebrawood I have to admit was a bit difficult to work with, but the veneering came out pretty nice so far.  I angled the face of the speaker itself back at 9 degrees to offer a bit more bass response to the ears at a short distance. 

I've come up with a very clever idea for the protective grille on the Mid bass driver, and it will attach with unseen neodymium magnets. 

I'll be looking for input from all types of audiophiles as to the appearance, and I'll see if I hit a mark with these.  I'll post photos here hopefully by the week's end so feel free to put forth an honest opinion about them.  smile
Nice project.  But I would submit that the two octaves below 70Hz are absolutely vital.  Gonna need a subwoofer...
Dave