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The "I'm so old" thread game

olbriar
The_Chief said:
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There is an advantage to physical media, whether it's music or movies. I have some things on DVD (even videotape) that will never be streamed. Ever. It's too obscure, rare, unheard of. I streamed the album of a band from the 1990s of which I'm fond: I don't know who bought the rights to the catalog, but one of the songs on the album was changed to a different version. The ONLY way I can listen to the original version is either on my CD or my personal media library of ripped music. There's another CD from an artist in the 1980s and an entire track was removed from the online album! Streaming is convenient, yes... but it comes with the compromise of being at the mercy of the streaming service.
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I agree. I have around six hundred LPs and many only played once to rip that I have stored. I don't even have a means to play them but they are stored for the future. I tried my best to capture what I could of my library in mp3 format for the lack of degradation of numerous plays and years of storage. I was an early adopter of the mp3 format when it took around 30 minutes to capture, compress, and name a mp3 file. It was quite the hobby back in the late 80s/early 90s. The trading files game was up when sites like napster emerged and players could be bought to play the files.
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Camera crash

The_Chief
Rgarner said:
Yes, I've cleared cache but not data. Wouldn't that wipe out images? How do I do the Android Recovery thing? Remember, I don't want to lose any data.
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If you only clear the data in the camera app, you should not lose any photos. Those are stored in your gallery and the camera is finished with them. If you're worried about losing them, it tells me you're not regularly backing up all your data: which is a disaster waiting to happen. All you will lose are your camera setting presets, which should be easy to set up again. Back up all your data before clearing anything... and do regular backups (at least weekly). Then back up the backup, because ALL flash memory will eventually fail.
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NCAA Football

olbriar
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I've been watching some of the football games. They would be far more entertaining to me if I followed college football. There are a couple of things that I have enjoyed about the NCAA games. I enjoy the team spirit and a deep desire to win. The emotion of the fans tells a story that enriches the viewing experience. I especially enjoy the lack of acting an arrogant idiots after a good play that is so prevalent in the NFL. It's fun watching the young talent play the game. I don't know the criteria that determines the bracketing of the big bowl games. The quarterfinals games were pretty one sided except last night's game with Ole Miss edging out Georgia. I think the Semifinals will be some fun games to watch next week.
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E-Bikes

olbriar
It only got into the mid fifties with an overcast sky today. Like yesterday, it wasn't at all windy. I rode three loops South and put the bike up. I dressed warm but my hands got cold. Though it was cold riding today, I saw three other cyclists on the sidewalk South. I also saw a few joggers and walkers. I'm glad I rode today. My son is dropping by tomorrow to visit before we leave town and will likely cut my riding short. Depending on his timing, I might not get to ride at all.
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Kidney Stones

olbriar
The removal of the stent was indeed a no big deal. He advised that there might be some passing of blood and discomfort but was more of a might happen more than a will happen advisory. My wife made out on the not really a problem side. A bit of upset stomach following the procedure and some discomfort in her back. Both passed over night and she felt herself the following day.
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Fatalities 2025

rootabaga
Native American politician Ben Nighthorse Campbell (Senator and House), Colorado, died December 30 aged 92. He was quite a statesman and was typically a voice of reason; when I saw his name I remembered him from when I lived in Colorado. He was also a veteran and went to the 1964 Tokyo games (judo), though due to an injury he didn't get to compete.

RIP, Mr. Campbell, and thanks for your service. Condolences to your friends, family and loved ones.
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