1893 Chicago World's Fair, Columbian Exposition, 50 Classic Books Guides DVD V40
Jun 02, 2018
Excellent value, excellent production
This is a good cross-section of the many books published on the WCE. The scans are from a library collection done with some efficiency, meaning that the pages were scanned on a bed without cropping (ie, some of the bed shows in the margins). There are library markings. If you were doing your personal scans, you'd crop the pages to be full frame. That said, the scans are high enough rez to be quite readable even when enlarged. Pages are flat; minimal guttering. Pictures are generally crisp except in 1 or 2 books that were poorly printed in the originals. I was researching the Midway and found some, though not all, of what I wanted, for just $8. Only 1 of these books could cost 10x that, AND you wouldn't know if it contained what you wanted anyway. Great for research. Great, dirt cheap way to find out IF you want buy the actual book. 50 old books for $8? Most excellent value AND they take up a heckuva lot less shelf space!
Gator GW-CLASSIC Classical Guitar Case Foam Padded Interior, Storage Compartment
Jun 15, 2016
Good protection for your guitar
Decent "budget" protection for your classical guitar when purchased at the usual discounted price found on eBay. The Musician's Gear cases are about $20 cheaper and quite sturdy. However, the Gator is an archtop, giving the strings a little leeway. Moreover, the Gator is likewise sturdy but considerably lighter weight. Even if you're not as old as me, you'll appreciate saving a pound or two. Also, the Gator gets by with just 3 latches. Why do you need 5 or 6 latches hidden on the back? Three keep your guitar secure and removing and loading is convenient. Finally (and this is a personal opinion), I prefer the aesthetics of this case; i.e., it looks svelt and a little sexy. You can get by with a less expensive case, but for a tad more this will fit the bill.
3 Rolls Fuji RDP-III 120 Fujichrome Provia 100f Pro Color Slide Film NEW 02/2016
Dec 07, 2016
Ze best!
If you are old like me you know that Fuji makes the best film. Period. Tightest grain, best color. Reliable. The slower the speed, the better. I mainly use this for studio photos of guitars with lighting. Excellent results. I've used expired film 10-years-old freezer stored (and not taken care of by me) with great results. This was expired earlier in the year I got it and it's like new. If you like film (why not?), use this. Fuji rules.