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[Randy Stankey]

I don't know. Sometimes I think we should just bolt the tree to the floor and cable it to the ceiling then let the cat climb it. It'd probably be a lot less hassle, in the long run.

[Leo Enticknap]

Or just using a tree in exactly the same way as s/he did when out on a walk.

This was Pussolini's first encounter with the Christmas tree. We adopted him in the summer of 2023, but last Christmas we visited relatives in England. The work, family, and logistical challenges involved in making that possible (especially with a seven-year old) meant that the decorations simply didn't go up last year.

Our first cat took one look at the tree once we'd put it up and decorated it, and immediately climbed all the way up its steel "trunk," tried to grab hold of the topper star with her front claws, did to the tree's center of gravity what you'd expect (despite being only 2-3 months old and not weighing more than 3-4lb at the time), and took a 90º ride to the ground with the tree as her passenger. Nine years later, she still refuses to go anywhere near it.

[Randy Stankey]

Well, at least it isn't like what happened with our dog when we were kids.

We put up our tree, the dog took one look at it and thought, "Oh! Look! Indoor plumbing!"

[Leo Enticknap]

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At least someone appreciated my efforts putting the tree up last weekend...

[Frank Cox]

My brother is packing up to move so I just sent him this and told him, "You could probably use these guys."
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He just replied and said, "Sadly, I am those guys."

[Frank Cox]

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Here something I can relate to.

[Ryan Gallagher]

I bought myself a nifty, new NAS for my hone system on Black Friday and installed
it late last night after a long day at work. I don't like long, dangling and tangled wires
bunched up under my computer desk, so I made myself a custom length CAT-5 cable.
- - - BUT:

Maybe don't attempt any real work for 48 hours after Brutalist on 70mm (followed by another film). ;-)

[Jim Cassedy]

I bought myself a nifty, new NAS for my home system on Black Friday and installed
it late last night after a long day at work. I don't like long, dangling and tangled wires
bunched up under my computer desk, so I made myself a custom length CAT-5 cable.

- - - BUT- - -
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I don't know what I was thinking! Maybe I shouldda gotten a good night's sleep before
attempting this at the end of a long workday! I know we've all done this at some point.
The worst time for me was many years ago when i was wiring up a 12 or 14pin TV
camera connector at a college TV station. It took a long time and I did a great job, but
then discovered that I had forgotten to assemble the 'twist-lock' ring over the plug part
of the connector before soldering all the pins. There's no way the connector would stay
in the socket without that locking ring, so I had no choice but to re-do the whole thing.

[Ed Gordon]

Here is the modern version:

Little Projector Company’s Pedal Power system provides human generated power for your next film screening, DJ set, or event. 4 bikes on training rollers produce 250 watts of continuous power.

The D.C. Kit allows you to turn your bicycle generator into a micro-power generation system to generate 12V DC or 240V AC electricity to power a range of appliances such as a laptop, mobile phone charger or a sound system…or to charge our battery systems so you can utilize the power later!

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Website: https://littleprojectorcompany.com/l-p-c/pedal-power

[Frank Cox]

I pedalled that thing until I got a spin-off!

[Randy Stankey]

Although the setup is rather klunky looking, a pedal-driven projector isn't such a bad idea. The legs can supply more power, for a longer time, than the arms can.

Doing that to show a 150 minute movie might take a Tour de France level cyclist, however!

[Jim Cassedy]

I'd better not let my bosses see this, or they might consider
installing one in my booth. I wonder if there's a 70mm model?
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(Source Photo from A 1922 Issue Of "Popular Science')

[Leo Enticknap]

As it's the first day of Advent...

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[Frank Cox]

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[Leo Enticknap]

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So the Daily Mail couldn't be bothered to buy a '24 Accord and then torch it, just for this story? Tut tut, journalistic standards really are slipping...