So, how weird are you??
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Well, I don't know how weird I am but I'm a nerd for sure.
Lamps.
'50's lucite table lamp. Keeper. Left here.
'70's porcelain base table lamp. Keeper. Left here.
'80's solid resin base in shape of tree branches with "carved" scene of mother American White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) π€ͺ feeding baby. Keeper. Left here.
I wouldn't pay $1 for it at a garage sale but it's functional.
My lamps. This was a project.
2 small, matching ceramic lamps with mid-century design (I guess it's supposed to be like a woven basket, pineapple shaped, shade narrower at top than at bottom, takes (and I use- this was the point) incandescent bulbs with not many lumens. π€ͺ Shades are tan.
1 small ceramic (advertised- in fact it's resin) lamp that's same size and also uses incandescent bulb.
Mid-century design- geometric. Looks like a jar with pattern of vertical lines. Pale- medium and unique orange color. Shade is not tapered. Shade is white.
Desk lamp with small round base, metal to bend to point the light. Also incandescent.
I'm trying to get the rest of the bulbs in my light fixtures replaced with LED.
Most of the fixtures are banks of lights in "boxes" on ceiling covered by plastic grates in the kitchen and large bathroom.
So the grates have to be taken apart and cleaned to replace bulbs. They aren't readily accessible. The minute the grates are moved dirt will start falling everywhere, the grates will be greasy, and they're too big to be cleaned inside.
So 2 projects in 1.
Oh, and I bought a $19.99 tall lamp from Walmart and tried to assemble it. So dumb of me to waste $19.99 on a tall lamp. $19.99 tall lamp?
I got the rods screwed together except the last one. It sits in a corner of my living room with the top most rid and actual light fixture hanging toward the floor waiting to be taken to the dumpsters.
I'd like a nice (enough) tall lamp for the living room. The living room is a pretty vast space with no ceiling fixture and no wiring for one.
Maybe I'll attach a chandelier (from Murano- j/k) from the ceiling with an extension cord. Yes, I like this idea.
There are 2 clamshell storm shutters outside the 2 living room windows.
They're open. I'm having them shut, for storms but mainly for privacy.
I have two in the big bedroom. They're shut. Some light gets in but nobody can see in at any angle. In fact, I could take the excuses for curtains that are there now and take them away. They're going anyway. It course I'll replace with something basic.
Lamps, yes. The real logistical challenge for me is keeping track of bulbs. I still don't know what I have installed, everything I have stored, and what bulb where is ready to say good bye.
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We have two acoustic pianos and an old Yamaha Clavinova. The Bohemia upright is currently at my sister-in-law's house but it will be heading back here soon.
I have way too many guitars and I recently went completely insane and bought a very high-end turntable.
It is pre-owned (of course) and during the recent customer appreciation party at the dealer, it called to me and they made me an offer I couldn't refuse. lol
I love it when people with a whole lot more money than I have, trade-in to upgrade to the supposed next best thing, and the depreciation gremlin provides an opening for someone like me.
It is a very noticeable upgrade from my previous "high-end" turntable. And it damn well better be! lol
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Wow. Thats quite a turntable!
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BTW I'm reminded of a friend from PW who used to have two grand pianos, as well as two uprights and at least one digital. And then one day he posted about not being able to turn down a free piano!
(and he's not a piano tech btw)I'll have to ask if he still has all those instruments.
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There was a prominent piano technician, Bill Garlick, who reportedly had a whole collection of pianos at his home in Long island. Heβs probably passed on by now, and I wonder what happens to such collections. And I wonder if other techs collect pianos too.
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