Post something good that happened today, Parts Two

[Parts]

I think I'm off for the rest of the year.  January is going to be crazy though

[renaeden]

I'm now on holidays until 9th January, woo!

I'll still be volunteering at the Salvos on Fridays though.

[Genesis]

After Thursday's shift I have 4 days of pure bliss.

[DirtDawg]

Our dog, who has been almost terrified of me since we brought him home (big scary Alpha male, I probably resemble a kind of asshole who has hurt and abused him in the past), had a long nap with me this afternoon.
I mean we have had our trust moments and he has come to not fear me as much as at first.

But, today seemed like a breakthrough moment. Admittedly, I did not get a nap, since I was trying to be still and just enjoy the time with him feeling safe with me, finally.

It was great!

[odeon]

I passed the spelling and grammar quiz that is part of the proofreading course. One hundred questions, phew!

Congrats, great!

Thank you! Now I'm actually proofreading course essays. It's challenging because I have to use the Chicago Manual of Style to back up the changes I make. And realize (as an example) has to stay realize, not realise. I downloaded a list of American/English differences and there are a lot.

The Chicago Manual of Style is good. I've been wanting to upgrade my rather old edition for a while.

As for "ize" vs "ise," I refuse to give up the latter. I know that some publishers in the UK now prefer the former but it's their problem. Good style requires conviction.

I might actually order the hard copy of The Chicago Manual of Style because the electronic one isn't exactly easy to navigate. It may be quicker to look up things in the book.

I don't want to give up "ise" either, it just looks better.

Chicago is one of the better style guides I know.

I was in London recently and bought the OPU's at Foyles. Hart's guide, I think it used to be called.

[odeon]

I have my second "H" frame subwoofer almost ready for paint.

H?

Just commonly adapted nomenclature.
If you look at the basic design from various angles, it is unique in that from the top the structure in line format the design resembles an "H."
My baffles are three thicknesses of 3/4 inch material sandwich - one plywood, one MDF, one plywood, which creates the center mass of the system. Quite a bit heavier than Linkwitz projects.
The "walls" see very little pressure and are only double, MDF on the inside and plywood outers.

Mine are dual fifteen inch, instead of twelves like he shows here.
He likes to add a lot of electronics to dipole systems for free air response to measure well, which I find unnecessary with proper room placement. Not disagreeing with a master, just still exploring other options.
To me it seems as if he is defeating some of the benefits to the dipole effect if you go messing with the natural air of these types of systems.
But, he's smarter than I am and has more measuring equipment. I have ears, some downloaded software, a few calibrated mics and one old O'scope.

Biamp and cross them over below 100Hz and you have a really effective addition to a bass shy fullrange Open Baffle driver.
With my new Lii Audio F15 drivers (which see), I intend crossing them off at more or less 42Hz, if the graphs mean anything.
The Lii Audio driver only reaches 50Hz with authority, but for some of my hard rock and even classical music, they need a helping hand.

So far, I have only used my H frames with my mono stack in the garage. They have not made it into the house as of yet.
I have no idea if they will mate well with my F15 Lii drivers at this point.
I have a lot of ways to try before I decide that it might not work, though.

This will be my fourth attempt at OB bass, but my first attempt at H frame type baffles.
What I had before with some back loading was awesome and I used them for almost fifteen years with the Visaton B200 drivers.
These Lii Audio F15 drivers are better in so many ways.

I took this from the Linkwitz website:
Notice his test microphone placement. I test my system from my listening chair, mostly, once I am done with "free air" or "half space" tests.

That's a weird placement for a mic. I'd like to see what happens in a live RTA when moving it around.

[renaeden]

I have Hart's Rules. Admittedly I haven't looked at it much. I definitely have some reading to do. I ordered the CMOS off Amazon.

[odeon]

It's not the kind of book you read cover to cover, tbh.

[renaeden]

It's not the kind of book you read cover to cover, tbh.

I think I'll just open it up randomly.

[Genesis]

It's not the kind of book you read cover to cover, tbh.

I think I'll just open it up randomly.

Last time I opened up a book randomly, I couldn't put it down and it was already midnight the next day.

[renaeden]

It's not the kind of book you read cover to cover, tbh.

I think I'll just open it up randomly.

Last time I opened up a book randomly, I couldn't put it down and it was already midnight the next day.

I love books like that.

[Gopher Gary]

Since Jack had the day off, I packed away all the Christmas. This weekend was awesome and both family gathering events ran smoothly, but it's nice to have the house back in order and restored to the usual feng shui.

[DirtDawg]

Since Jack had the day off, I packed away all the Christmas. This weekend was awesome and both family gathering events ran smoothly, but it's nice to have the house back in order and restored to the usual feng shui.

Kind of awesome. We did an all stay at home and phone each other this year.
Odd how I get to know about my in-law family extensions more on the phone than when they visit, but the corridor is a different way for some.
I grew up in Texas and most could not traverse the miles to attend family gatherings. Phoning cost a lot of money back then.

I would have to say it was a great Christmas time for our family. I'm glad it's over!

Now I just want to see the same enthusiasm that brought all this shit out in the first place to come into play as it all goes away again.

[odeon]

It's not the kind of book you read cover to cover, tbh.

I think I'll just open it up randomly.

Precisely what I did when I first bought my Chicago - 14th edition, I think. So much interesting stuff in there. Actually it's still what I do with every new style guide I buy.

I miss being an editor sometimes, tbh. Being paid to be a language (and form) nerd is not a bad gig.

[Gopher Gary]

Since Jack had the day off, I packed away all the Christmas. This weekend was awesome and both family gathering events ran smoothly, but it's nice to have the house back in order and restored to the usual feng shui.

Kind of awesome. We did an all stay at home and phone each other this year.
Odd how I get to know about my in-law family extensions more on the phone than when they visit, but the corridor is a different way for some.
I grew up in Texas and most could not traverse the miles to attend family gatherings. Phoning cost a lot of money back then.

I would have to say it was a great Christmas time for our family. I'm glad it's over!

Now I just want to see the same enthusiasm that brought all this shit out in the first place to come into play as it all goes away again.

I'm always eager to put away Christmas. The house instantly looks much cleaner. Plus red is a stimulating color with a conditioned association to danger, so it's instantly calmer too.