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  1. Awesome creativity--one never knows when or where one finds genius . . . unfetter your imagination and sometimes it might be in the mirror. Celebrate creativity!
  2. Typically you find 20 frets on a fretted base, whereas 24 frets gives you a full two octaves on each string. They're not that common, but in the custom genre, anything goes. One's height and one's wingspan tend to be close to the same dimension, but genetics can manifest anomalies in some folk's actual reach notwithstanding their height. It's all about what's comfortable for the individual musician.
  3. I'm short at 5'7", yet comfortable with the 34" scale (AIO Jazz), but I also have a 30" scale (Gretsch). They're different in feel (weight. reach, etc.) but sound very much the same played through the same rig. It always boils down to personal preference, and how the bassist wants to sound--aspects of which tend to evolve on one's musical journey. It's all good.
  4. Hmm, soylent pink . . ? Aha, now I see--one step closer to soylent green . . .
  5. Don't think operating temps would be too much of an issue, but you're right--safety would be entirely another consideration. I don't know what the current tech rules in any sanctioned competitions are, but I can remember some pretty strict safety measures/standards required of the drive train to include the drive shafts. The guy who bought the modified Tesla was planning to display it in an office setting, so the inherent safety issue may be moot.
  6. Um, AC voltage detector? At least that's what the label on it's side reads (Craftsman model). I can't remember hearing another term for it.
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    Speech to text

    You're not wrong. I'm currently involved in a beta test with two of my fiction books released in text to voice (T2V) format via Digitally Narrated Books (DNA) through Apple and Overdrive. Both are AI female voiced. One of the things I find may be an issue is dialog attribution in a given scene. For example, character A says something to characters B & C. In text the quoted statement is typically attributed to A by ". . . ," said A. Any reaction or dialog response on the part of B or C requires attribution tags to keep the reader/listener from being confused as to who says what. The narrating AI voice speaks the tags as written . . . somehow that isn't working as well as I'd hoped. I'm not certain the AI voice conveys or evokes the emotions I intended for the involved characters and/or the audience. It is a work in progress, so we'll see.
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    Speech to text

    Among authors it's referred to as voice to text; and to be honest it's not held in high esteem. Most use it as a temporary short-cut to record ideas or sudden inspiration.There are a host of similar voice to text programs (Google Docs, Apple, Gboard, Dragon Speaking, etc.) but they almost all suffer the same shortcomings. Problem areas include grammar, punctuation, capitalization, homonyms, translated language terms, etc. At some point the text must be edited and retyped in an acceptable draft/manuscript format. I don't want to discourage any aspiring author--on the contrary, I encourage the attempt to give life to the idea and craft the tale that wants to be told. But the reality is that it must appear in an acceptable written format to have any hope of publication, be that trade or self-published. Curiously, the current trend is text to voice via AI based learning algorithms (Apple, Digitally Narrated Books, Overdrive, etc.)--but even they have issues. This seems to work better with non-fiction or report formats than fiction. This trend is something of an unsettling paradigm shift for traditional voice-actor artists and commercial voice studios (Findaway Voices, etc.).
  9. That dealer's response does not instill confidence . . . a low-ball offer might stir him up--or he might counter, who knows? The flags are still there, and are sufficient to negate any lingering collector interest.
  10. Hmm, piston not fully retracting when MC pressure is relieved? Some sort of blockage in the line or at the MC port? Or some crud on the piston's perimeter/caliper's bore contributing to the hang up?
  11. It may not be an outright scam, but there are enough yellow flags to give collectors' mindset a cautionary pause. It's not in OEM condition (aftermarket parts & no mention of any original parts available), no information as to provenance (title history, etc.), and a barn find should look like a barn find with expected patina intact. Otherwise, the price might not be out of line. Nonetheless, much more information would be needed.
  12. Hmm, is there sufficient heat generated by the cutting to contribute to the shadowing as well as the bending?
  13. Hmm, didn't see any pricing . . . Does one have to call?
  14. Mechanical advance (or early vacuum)? Dwell should be set at 30* (factory spec). Check the distributor advance plate, weights, & springs (under the points/condenser plate). One or more broken springs (there should be 2 springs & 2 weights) can cause those symptoms. The weights are subjected to increasing centrifugal force as rpms increase flinging them outward; springs' strength fights this thereby affecting & limiting the advance timing. A broken or worn-out spring(s) can play havoc with the spark timing (worse under a load). If its a vacuum activated advance system, check the vacuum hose (dist to carb/base) as well for any leaks or dry rot. Replace the entire vacuum line if necessary. The 327 small block is pretty damn reliable; it wants to run even if it's been abused or the timing is way off. Scrutinize that distributor advance; I'd be surprised if it's not something that simple.
  15. Same evaporation issue with my '84 E250 cargo van (5.8L HO) w/40K original miles. I drive it so rarely that I had to install a switch-activated auxiliary inline electric fuel pump to fill/prime the Holley's float bowls before cranking the 351 over. I never paid that much attention to fuel mileage (twin tanks, about 40 gal.) but I think I get about 15 mpg (empty); load two street bikes and that drops to about 12-13 mpg.
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