Time of Space
June 5th, 2017Units of facts invariably distort the truth(space)
Time is a measure of the distortion of space.
Fallback Plan
May 11th, 2017Plan to Fallback
Bottom line is the earth no matter how high you go so ensure there is a soft landing directly below you wherever you are.
Warmth, solid ground, shelter, water, food ensure these are here for you and you alone that you can share, not here for some misalignment to dependency or responsibility to share. Share only what is yours not that which is not.
The earth belongs to no-one but your work on it is yours to share. Do not confuse the work you are free to share with that of the produce you take from the earth.
Your security is your independence so work at being on warm ground where you can catch the rain. Do not work to earn a living or a killing as no one will pay you to look after yourself, work directly for your comforts.
Stones 'n' Rocks, Bricks 'n' Blocks
April 6th, 2017Of relative size and origin
Origin: Bricks and blocks are manufactured whereas stones and rocks are not; pretty obvious if you speak English.
Size: Relative to both categories. In the first: bricks are small enough to be picked up by the average hand: whereas two hands would usually be used to lift a block; now apply this test respectively to stones and rocks.
Simples!
New Spectacles
January 23rd, 2017Specsavers: Dumbos and deceitful
Vision Express: Clever, understanding and polite. Given the problem I have, mentioned below about the bridge measurement and subsequent weight, the manager also acknowledge that the lens could have been thinner and has offered me a new pair free.
The Old Glasses Shop : 01434 221122 : Round glasses by Renaissance
Bought four of these only to find the bridge measurement is out of sync with common UK standards, which is the minimum width between the lenses. This measurement goes from half the width of the rims that holds each lens. This model, although sold as 19mm works out at 23mm. This extra width means the optical centres are off by 4mm resulting in extra thickening of the lens to accommodate the fitting.
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This only became apparent when I had the prescriptions fitted and became a big problem with the higher optics, resulting in spectacles that weighed 65g. As I had three pairs made up, at a cost of £600, the suppliers have credited me two pairs and I returned the unused one.
This credit of approx £240 will cover a new Saville row frame. Details to follow.
Saville Row: 18k Shiny Rolled Gold 22/40
Saville Row 0208 985 5466 (9am to 4pm)
Taylor 356CE
April 4th, 2016How I got to buy this model
Saddle compensation
A bit of a mystery as! it would seem, the twelth fret should be halfway along the string to provide forman octave higher.
The theory is that a shorter string i.e. half the length would vibrate higher than an octave as under the same tension it would be stiffer. This applies moreso to thicker strings. So the saddle is moved a bit further frm the 12th to compensate. Ideally each string would have it's own adjustable saddle, which is the case on many electric guitars; on acoustic's this isn't employed, which is regretable and questionable.
On the Taylor C356CE the 'tusk' saddle is elaborately moulded for each string
The 12th fret is 12.75" (12&24/32nds) from the nut, the distances from the 12th fret to the saddle are:
E (1&2) are exactly 12.75"
G (5) is 1/32nd longer
E (11) is 2/32nds longer
Still the guitar cannot be tuned very well, the compensation does not give an octave at 12th fret. There is a question as to the age of the strings and if they have stretched un-uniformly.
The other is inherent in the nut also has a similar effect and stiffens the end of the string when played open, apparently the nut is often set back an extra mil to compensate but not variable as in the saddle ????
Distractions
April 3rd, 2016Guitar: Taylor 356CE Second hand from Mansons Exeter
Click Mini: Toshiba 8.9" Tablet with Keyboard.5th April 2016 Noticed a chip in the top right corner of the screen. Haven't a clue as to when and how it occured. here are some images.