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bort · Post by **bort** » Fri May 06, 2016 3:17 pm

Michael Bush wrote:That's exactly what it is. A finished Ph.D. is not so much a sign of being smart as it is (like everything else done successfully) a sign of getting up every morning and going to work.

I think that's a great way to put it. I remember in undergrad looking up to professors and PhD's much differently than I do now. Honestly, I think once you start calling people by their first name, it changes things a bit. And as an adult, I think it's much easier to see how narrow and specific a PhD level of experience can be... and that it's entirely possible to be in a room full of VERY smart people with absolutely NO letters at the end of their name.

Michael Bush · Post by **Michael Bush** » Sat May 07, 2016 3:27 pm

I made a Blue Man drumbone today...

After we saw them live a few weeks ago my wife said she wanted one for her classroom. It debuts Monday.

It's a pretty addictive toy.

alfredr · Post by **alfredr** » Tue May 10, 2016 7:16 am

In keeping with my Cinco de Mayo post, hoy es Dia de Las Madres en America Latina.

alfredr · Post by **alfredr** » Tue May 10, 2016 7:25 am

Bloke, I have a neighbor who uses those style charcoal smokers with real wood also. They tend to burn out, maybe one a year, give or take. But the results are good. Nothing beats the flavor of cooking with wood. I have a brick and mortar grill/smoker that I get good results on too.

Three Valves · Post by **Three Valves** » Tue May 10, 2016 2:12 pm

Sh*tter in the morning;
smoker in the afternoon!!

I hate to think what he uses for his rub...

MaryAnn · Post by **MaryAnn** » Fri May 20, 2016 11:56 am

Update: I see the forum layout has changed and that Schlep is back. !! Great!

Second update: I became happily single six months ago and have fantasies of matching up with a tuba type.

Third update: I was gone for three days and during those three days the ground squirrels ate all my apricots just like they did last year.

Fourth update: I actually managed to make a usable oboe reed.

Fifth update: I am doing really well with the dystonia on horn and am actually getting to play in groups I could not a year ago.

Sixth update: I have had to cancel a planned cross country trip with my travel trailer because it is too much for me. Poo.

Seventh update: I bought a livable house in 1/15 and have had great fun painting the inside in pastel colors against a very calm light gray. The living room has a vaulted ceiling and fantastic acoustics. It can hold the entire horn club and would be a great rehearsal space for a TE quartet or a brass quintet.

Heavy_Metal · Post by **Heavy_Metal** » Fri May 20, 2016 10:51 pm

MaryAnn wrote:Second update: I became happily single six months ago and have fantasies of matching up with a tuba type.

Welcome back, good to hear you're doing better. I doubt the moderators would mind if you did an ISO post..............

would that be a first for TubeNet

scottw · Post by **scottw** » Sat May 21, 2016 11:20 am

Heavy_Metal wrote:
MaryAnn wrote:Second update: I became happily single six months ago and have fantasies of matching up with a tuba type.
Welcome back, good to hear you're doing better. I doubt the moderators would mind if you did an ISO post.............. would that be a first for TubeNet

What, pray tell, is an ISO post?
[btw, welcome back, Maryann! Glad you are doing well.]

Heavy_Metal · Post by **Heavy_Metal** » Sat May 21, 2016 12:43 pm

scottw wrote:What, pray tell, is an ISO post?

ISO= In Search Of.

scottw · Post by **scottw** » Sun May 22, 2016 12:01 pm

Thanks--I try to learn something each day!

bort · Post by **bort** » Sun May 22, 2016 12:33 pm

MaryAnn -- 5 out of 7 updates were good news... that ain't bad! Welcome back yo the spam-free TubeNet!

bort · Post by **bort** » Sun May 22, 2016 1:22 pm

Have I ever mentioned how much I love posting from my phone?

Heavy_Metal · Post by **Heavy_Metal** » Sun May 22, 2016 10:15 pm

scottw wrote:Thanks--I try to learn something each day!

This could get rather creative, and might be a new category for the board- maybe "over 6 feet tall, and no Miraphone players need apply" or something like that....

Heavy_Metal · Post by **Heavy_Metal** » Sun May 22, 2016 10:18 pm

bort wrote:Have I ever mentioned how much I love posting from my phone?

You almost need a microscope for some of those phones

roweenie · Post by **roweenie** » Tue May 24, 2016 5:56 pm

I don't know if this classifies as an update, but......

After waiting for some repair parts, I just got my 1972 Gravely 566 up and running for its 18th season (with me, that is) of spectacular mowing.

About 4 years ago, with the help of a special adaptor kit, I replaced the (tired) 12 hp. Kohler engine with a new 16 hp. Honda clone motor, and with its 3-blade, 52" mowing deck, it's simply unstoppable....

(Both pictures made and uploaded with a Samsung Note 3.....)

Three Valves · Post by **Three Valves** » Wed May 25, 2016 7:50 am

That Gravely is useless without a cup holder!!

bisontuba · Post by **bisontuba** » Wed May 25, 2016 8:54 am

Three Valves wrote:That Gravely is useless without a cup holder!!

roweenie · Post by **roweenie** » Wed May 25, 2016 9:17 am

Three Valves wrote:That Gravely is useless without a cup holder!!

The only down side to that machine is that two hands are always needed to operate it.

But all is not lost....

Dan Schultz · Post by **Dan Schultz** » Wed May 25, 2016 11:50 pm

I had a Gravely even older than that one that I kept going for years. At that time they were using a cone-shaped rubber power take off that I couldn't find a replacement for. I ended up making parts to make the drive direct. It was a bitch to start with everything engaged but still worked. Don't know what eventually happened to it.

alfredr · Post by **alfredr** » Thu May 26, 2016 6:58 am

I have an older Gravely too. Division of Studebaker Corp. It should still be in my shed; I haven't looked at it for years. I think the magneto wasn't producing spark, but it is difficult to look for spark while you are pulling the start cord. I have other (repair) projects that haven't been updated for long times also. So...

No update on anything today.

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