Tools of a gentleman

[spc]

New Neighbors!  I didn't even know the house was on the market, but it wasn't for long.  The bright side: The new neighbors have a very cute 20 year old daughter.   The bad: she's 20, there's opportunity for me to get in trouble over that fact, thus I will, most likely, get in trouble...

[The Buddha]

Holeeee cow ... I am tempted to call this the most underrated piece of audio equipment ... though in my heart of hearts I'd give that to the heils. Behringer 1954 tube processor.
The complaints about it are numerous ... mostly that they do nothing. Worse yet they get used by DJ's as mixers and they get fiddled and hammered like it was a rapper's beeeyotch.
The trick is - turn it on a good 20 mins before you run music through it ... mine is 20 mins, others may be more. Then dont majorly fiddle with it. Run a very accurate and analytical amp ... and this will come through and make the analytical amp get soft and pleasant but still not lose the good highs. My nad 2400 produced glittering highs, even had good bass, it may just be the perfect amp to run with the 1954.

My neighbors told me you can jam with the best of em, but the good thing is you play good music on some good equipment. Not just loud trash on trash.

Cool.
Buddha.

[A Non eMouse]

I love scotch. Thankfully I think its too pompous to be drinking scotch unless @ a celebration of some kind

Drinking Scotch IS a celebration of some kind.

As luck would have it, I just happened to be finishing off a little right now...  Mmmm...  Celebration....

[A Non eMouse]

And...  Special Terry... We've known that smoking is bad since 1954...  Dude...  It's 2010, get with the times.

[The Buddha]

And...  Special Terry... We've known that smoking is bad since 1954...  Dude...  It's 2010, get with the times.

Ai ai ai ... with all the other crap terry does you are picking on smoking ...
I think he only does cigars though ...
Cool.
Buddha.

[spc]

Y'know what else is bad for you?  Breathing, drinking water, eating, typing at a computer.  You're gonna die one day, why not enjoy the finer things in life for the duration??

[spc]

Tonight's indulgences, enjoyed while listening to Buddy Guy's new album.

[bettingpython]

This gentleman just picked up a fine new tool, been looking for a nice pocket carry pistol, found a mint condition S&W model 36 nickel plated in the box with it's original sales receipt from from 1972.

It's almost a shame to carry it or shoot it but nothing I own will ever go unfired.

[bettingpython]

Now with pictures

[k.rollin]

Excellent choices for EDC kit.

[bettingpython]

Excellent choices for EDC kit.

Yeah I can drop the smith and 2 speed strips in a pocket where my 1911 is not feasible even IWB.

[spc]

That's a beauty BP!  Congrats!

I picked up a late 19th century Thomas Turner straight razor at auction the other day.  It needs a bit of rejuvenation, but it's pretty solid and at 7/8, it's a hefty blade. 
Also, got a few boxes of stogies comin' in tomorrow.  A box of Gurkha Triple Ligero,  a box of JdN Feurte and a box of JdN Antano DC along with a handful of loose cigars 

[k.rollin]

Excellent choices for EDC kit.

Yeah I can drop the smith and 2 speed strips in a pocket where my 1911 is not feasible even IWB.

I definitely need a smaller piece for warm weather carry. This past summer I open carried my full size M&P 40, but I have to take it off if I go to Costco or some other anti-rights establishment since my summer attire isn't going to conceal it. A J frame or CZ 2075 RAMI seems to be the ticket at the moment.

[bettingpython]

Warm weather is actually easier for me to carry my 1911 or XD. Hawaiian shirts are acceptable attire, it's winter time when I wear long sleeve dress shirts that have to be tucked into my slacks that causes me problems.

We have no open carry in OK only CCW. Maybe this year we get that changed.

[bombadillo]

Python, where do you live??  Are you in California like me?

[bettingpython]

Oklahoma, indian territory you know where we still have problems with the natives burning down wagon trains.

Actually I kid about the indian troubles part but I had a lady ask me about that last year when we were coming back from Maine on a flight.

[spc]

I carry my P9S in a MSOB (basically kidney carry with a SOB cant) almost exclusively, but I don't really bother with true concealment.  As long as the weapon is covered by cloth, I'm GTG.

The JdN Corojos are just excellent.  A connecticut wrapper smoking neighbor was over when I lit one up and had to leave because the smoke was too much for him!    Definitely not a cigar for neophytes...

[spc]

Checked out a S&W Bodyguard in .380 today.  Seems pretty solid and has a laser built in... I might have to get one before summer comes again, for now, the P9S stays comfortable tucked on my waist.

Bought a box of Gurkha G5 Avenger and a couple 5 packs of Gurkha Triple Ligero the other day.  I need to finish up converting this old (I'm guessing 1880's to 1900's) night stand into a drawer humidor.  I finished the structural repairs, just need to cedar line it, drill out some stabilization holes in the top drawer, season it and GO!

[spc]

Still haven't made up my mind on the Smith, but I did go ahead and upgrade phones today.  I went into the Verizon store and messed with 'em all, finally settling on the Droid Pro, went home and ordered it so I would get the rebate instantly rather than via mail-in.  Should be here in the morning as all phones have free overnight shipping.  The one I played with in store was blazing fast, a few reviews I've seen show it as one of the fastest phones on the market.

[spc]

The phone kicks A$$!  very fast and I love the keyboard.  Gonna head outside, light up a Kristoff Sumatra, pour a few fingers of Talisker and relax.