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Sorry, an inexpert, vague and oldish (~20 y ago) memory, but I remember a talk in which it was said that the preparatory studies for the Hoover dam etc. included the historic data on rainfall in the region in the then past. This expert produced data (I think from tree ring analysis) showing that during the period reached by those researches rainfall had been exceptionally high and a longer term past average was only something like 2/3 as much.collinsmark said:Yes, the low water level of Lake Mead should probably be getting more news attention than it is. This could be a really serious issue. There's a lot of people who rely on this source of water.
That, and some other disheartening news lately has pushed me to indulge in some of my escapist tendencies and start another playthough of Fallout: New Vegas, of which Lake Mead plays a pretty prominent role.
For this playthough, I'm playing as Congresswoman Ilhan Omar. The playthough is not over yet, but it's looking like she'll side with the NCR in an effort to bring democracy and the rule of law to New Vegas.
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US House Representative Ilhan Omar at the edge of Lake Mead (Fallout: New Vegas).
That looks like amazing airbrush work!morrobay said:
All natural taken with 0PPO A12 phone. As are photos of same Thai lady: posts #654, #624, #600 above. There is a lot of variation in the natural light here. Pattaya/Naklua/Jomtien. And if your referring to her good muscle tone. She is an up country farm girl. *** Just noticed you were referring to bus photoJodo said:That looks like amazing airbrush work!
I thought it was funny as today is such a huge day for Science. Those guys were in my town, never seen them before.morrobay said:"Hoping I don't get into an argument on PF" Could have fooled me : Creation on a science forum ?
This where an emoji could be useful:pinball1970 said:I thought it was funny as today is such a huge day for Science. Those guys were in my town, never seen them before.
I asked for permission to post it here. Tongue in cheek.
Never doing it Bill. The guys were actually very nice.BillTre said:This where an emoji could be useful:
Really? They used to be all over the place down here (London/Kent), then they disappeared since COVID, and they're starting to appear again now.pinball1970 said:Those guys were in my town, never seen them before.
Yes. Hyde Cheshire. Never seen them before.Ibix said:Really? They used to be all over the place down here (London/Kent), then they disappeared since COVID, and they're starting to appear again now.
Maybe we were a trial area or something. Haven't had any come to the door in years so maybe they're trying to get the mountain to come to them, as it were.pinball1970 said:Yes.
In Manchester a lot yes. I always prickle at the headline, 'was life created.'Ibix said:Really? They used to be all over the place down here (London/Kent), then they disappeared since COVID, and they're starting to appear again now.
I have a lot of thoughts on their statement... I'm PMing you a link that you might find interesting. While I do think it would be "post-able" here, it does run the risk of offending certain religious .org's, so better safe than sorry.pinball1970 said:They said yes and told me they were very pro Science.
Epiphones are indeed very good quality. My first guitar, given to me by my uncle when I was 7, was an epiphone excellent 12 acoustic ( I believe it was a 1970 model ).Mondayman said:Ny new number one guitar, an Epiphone 1959 LP Standard. Plays and sounds amazing, for $1150 you have a quality guitar. I personally think Gibson is overpriced. They are fantastic instruments for sure, but considering you're paying atleast $3000 Canadian for a standard guitar, Epiphone is a really bang for your buck choice. That being said, I would spend an eons worth of wages to get my hands on a Jimmy Page LP..
Very nice! Do you have any photos of them? It would be fun to see what they look like.Jodo said:1967 Gibson SG decent condition - I paid 300 for it in 1978. I could eBay that now for $10K no problem.
1969 Stratocaster
1971 Strat with 1969 neck and wiring/pickups
1977 Gibson LP Custom
1979 Strat highly modified with a Floyd Rose whammy and locking nut
1988 Charvel 475 Custom Deluxe - my fav axe. It is an extension of my left arm.
I have a 1970 Martin D25 that will be creamated with me when I die.
I bought an Epiphone 59 Les Paul when it came out, it's been my number one since then. I replaced the Burstbucker pickups with a pair of Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates. It sounds great and plays amazing, I really like the fat neck.DennisN said:I've also got an Epihone Les Paul, by the way. It's lovely.
I am sincerely jealous, what a good collection of guitars. That Charvel must be a beauty to play.Jodo said:1967 Gibson SG decent condition - I paid 300 for it in 1978. I could eBay that now for $10K no problem.
1969 Stratocaster
1971 Strat with 1969 neck and wiring/pickups
1977 Gibson LP Custom
1979 Strat highly modified with a Floyd Rose whammy and locking nut
1988 Charvel 475 Custom Deluxe - my fav axe. It is an extension of my left arm.
Some lovely guitars I these posts.DennisN said:Very nice! Do you have any photos of them? It would be fun to see what they look like.
I've got a 1976 Stratocaster (US) and also a Fender Super Reverb amp (1980s, if I remember correctly).
One of my friends who I also played in a band with became a guitar collector (and guitar effects collector too) in the 1990s. It's actually thanks to him I've got my nice Strat and Fender amp.
I've also got an Epiphone Les Paul, by the way. It's lovely.
They are iconic guitars but terrible to play. I personally hate the design myself. There's a reason they aren't the most popular Gibson designs.pinball1970 said:My friend tried to sell me his flying V
What kind of tunes? Rock, country, everything?pinball1970 said:I’m a chord guy.
Jimi looked cool as hell with his flying V. I think that made me think about it.Mondayman said:They are iconic guitars but terrible to play. I personally hate the design myself. There's a reason they aren't the most popular Gibson designs. What kind of tunes? Rock, country, everything?
Though they would never be considered the best acoustic players, always loved what Keith Richards and Jimmy Page did acoustically.
pinball1970 said:My friend tried to sell me his flying V, it looks cool as hell but try playing the damn thing sat down, it just keeps sliding off your leg!
Mondayman said:They are iconic guitars but terrible to play.
Thanks for the inspiration!DennisN said:More experimental photography, this time some magic with the Helios 44 lens (58mm, f/2, M42)...
(I notify @Andy Resnick since you said you were interested in this before. I don't know if you can mount M42 lenses with your gear, though).
All in all, it was very fun to shoot with the lens modified like this.
Thanks! Well, actually I can't take credit for the colors. The credit goes to Mother Nature and Japanese optical engineering (Canon).pinball1970 said:The colours in the Butterfly images are stunning @DennisN
The next door neighbor had carp in a pond which attracted a heron. Quite a site, a large and rather majestic bird and not one you get in your garden.DennisN said:Thanks! Well, actually I can't take credit for the colors. The credit goes to Mother Nature and Japanese optical engineering (Canon).
Yes, that would be a blue Heron, they are very common here in Montuna (misspelling is intentional). While in flight the neck is stretched considerably compared to when resting, (This isn't my image, just a convenient screen shot).pinball1970 said:That does look like a heron.
Looks more like a grey heron, common here in the UK.Oldman too said:Yes, that would be a blue Heron, they are very common here in Montuna (misspelling is intentional). While in flight the neck is stretched considerably compared to when resting,
Hello @Jonathan Scott, its good to hear from you again. I hope all is well with you and the family.Jonathan Scott said:Looks more like a grey heron, common here in the UK.
That's a lovely photo, by the way.Oldman too said:(This isn't my image, just a convenient screen shot)
Not quite; the blue and grey are slightly different. In the UK (and Europe in general) we have the grey heron. In the same general family, we also have little egrets and occasional great egrets, especially in recent years. Here's a crop from a lucky (although distant) photo I took at Radipole Lake, Weymouth, a few years ago, which shows a grey heron, great egret and little egret:Oldman too said:Obviously, by the images that come up, we're both talking about the same bird, just different labels.