A Call For Humor!

[KellenVancouver]

 

[ohnonotagain]

That reminds me of the cat kindergarten:

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...and that reminds me of the Fisheries Department building in Hyderabad.

 

[Jimi Floyd]

Lucy the Elephant is a six-story elephant-shaped wood frame and tin clad building, constructed in 1881 by James V. Lafferty in Margate City, New Jersey. Lucy was built with the purpose of promoting real estate sales and attracting tourists to the area. Today, Lucy remains the oldest surviving roadside tourist attraction in the US.

 

[Soundproof]

Inverse elephant in the room

 

[Ropeburn]

Lucy the Elephant is a six-story elephant-shaped wood frame and tin clad building, constructed in 1881 by James V. Lafferty in Margate City, New Jersey. Lucy was built with the purpose of promoting real estate sales and attracting tourists to the area. Today, Lucy remains the oldest surviving roadside tourist attraction in the US.

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Odysseus would've loved it

 

[Multicore]

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It's really because cats know from experience that other cats aren't so easily manipulated.

Wait...

 

[Count Arthur]

 

[fatoldgit]

I am surprised "The Donald" hasn't got it painted blue or gold or had it sand blasted...it looks very tatty.

Not a good look, esp for the 250th!!!

Shouldn't cost more than say $20 mil:...only donors need apply.

Peter

 

[Hunter Mike]

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I am surprised "The Donald" hasn't got it painted blue or gold or had it sand blasted...it looks very tatty.

Not a good look, esp for the 250th!!!

Shouldn't cost more than say $20 mil:...only donors need apply.

Peter

The picture was taken in 1986, during a restoration. The patina is intentional protection.

 

[Keith_W]

That lady looks awfully familiar doesn't she? Was this intentional?

 

[mhardy6647]

Since it's not April (to the best of my knowledge), I must assume this is legit:

Harley-Davidson™ Turntable – Pro-Ject Audio Systems

www.project-audio.com

Just the thing for a Klipsch-based hifi system, I would posit.

Now, in seriousness: I presume that this iconic product must include modeling of that characteristic H-D loping idle (potato-potato-potato...). Since it's the 21st Century, I have to assume implementation would be a straightforward exercise. I just did a quick web search for Fourier transform analysis of an idling H-D V-twin, but I came up empty. Perhaps someone here has the data handy?

I mean, talk about a sonic signature to add that rich analog warmth to one's precious vinyls...

On the other hand, I suppose using a small H-D engine to power a belt-drive tt would be a thoroughly reasonable and elegant solution to the problem whilst remaining streadfastly in the analog domain.

EDIT:
PS -- maybe the roll-out will include a bespoke line of H-D LP record albums, pressed on leather instead of vinyl?

 

[fpitas]

that characteristic H-D loping idle

Honda made a V-Twin at one point, too. I mean, the crank is as simple and short as you can get.

 

[mhardy6647]

Honda made a V-Twin at one point, too. I mean, the crank is as simple and short as you can get.

Well, I guess chain drive is an option, too.
I am a little slow on the uptake this morning, I suppose...

EDIT:
On the other hand, by all appearances this Pro-Ject tt does pay explicit homage to the classic hardtail Harleys by having no suspension.

 

[fpitas]

Well, I guess chain drive is an option, too.
I am a little slow on the uptake this morning, I suppose...

Last I saw, Harley went to a Gilmer belt sort of drive. As I recall, the vintage crowd was not pleased.

 

[mhardy6647]

Last I saw, Harley went to a Gilmer belt sort of drive. As I recall, the vintage crowd was not pleased.

I am not up on the latest. I mean, AMF divested itself of H-D recently, didn't they?


(N.B. this is humor thread, so humor me...)

 

[fpitas]

having no suspension

A real man scoffs at suspensions!

 

[Count Arthur]

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That lady looks awfully familiar doesn't she? Was this intentional?

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Yes that is Nancy Reagan, the photo was taken after it was refurbished sometime in the 80s.

 

[fpitas]

AMF divested itself of H-D recently, didn't they?

A long time ago, around 1982 or something. I worked at the AMF research lab back then, when AMF was bought by an acquiring company and everything was sold off. Fun job while it lasted.

 

[Ageve]

 

[mhardy6647]

Last I saw, Harley went to a Gilmer belt sort of drive. As I recall, the vintage crowd was not pleased.

Well, that would be fine for an H-D BluRay or SACD player, but we're talkin' vinyls, here!

A real man scoffs at suspensions!

The suspension suspicious, yes, yes.

A long time ago, around 1982 or something. I worked at the AMF research lab back then, when AMF was bought by an acquiring company and everything was sold off. Fun job while it lasted.

I just knew that, were I to mention the AMF era, someone would jump in and amplify, modify, or correct!
Though I must admit, I wasn't expecting it to be you, my good man!