Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Column: Trump’s push for higher gas prices is misguided - Chicago Tribune



For decades, American presidents and American consumers have complained when oil prices rose and rejoiced when oil prices fell. But this week, President Donald Trump helped forge an agreementwith Russia, Saudi Arabia and other oil-producing nations to raise prices by slashing production. Then he bragged about it.

"The big Oil Deal with OPEC Plus is done," he tweeted. "This will save hundreds of thousands of energy jobs in the United States. I would like to thank and congratulate President Putin of Russia and King Salman of Saudi Arabia … Great deal for all!"


https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-trump-oil-deal-gas-pricesi-chapman-20200415-iwwn3cpegngo5krsm6tfdycqvy-story.html

Sunday, April 17, 2022

Line 6 - Bass Pod - User Manual


QUICK START GUIDE
or:
"MANUAL? I DON'T NEED NO STINKING MANUAL!"
1. Turn the POD OUTPUT LEVEL control down to zero.
2. Plug the POD AMP MODEL OUTPUT into your recorder or mixer's input, or plug the AMP MODEL OUTPUT into your amplifier's effects loop return. Or connect headphones to the POD's PHONES jack.
2. If you're plugged into an amp, set A.I.R. switch to 'AMP.' Otherwise, set it to 'DIRECT.'
3. Plug the power adapter into the POD POWER CONNECTOR, then plug the other end into an AC wall socket.
4. Connect your bass to the POD INPUT JACK.
5. Flip the POWER switch near the POD power connector to fire up.
6. Select an AMP MODEL.
7. Set the CHAN VOL to max and the BASS, MID, and TREBLE to your heart's desire. OUTPUT LEVEL sets the output level (duh).
8. Pick an EFFECTS setting and adjust the COMPRESS (compressor) and EFFECTS TWEAK so you're happy with the sound.
9. Browse pre-programmed settings using the UP/DOWN arrows. You can press the MANUAL button for a "Manual Override" that gives you where-the-knobs-are-is-how-it-sounds operation.
10. What number 10?You're already up and running!
But wait, before you go any further, flip to the inside back cover of this manual and notice that it folds out. The idea is to have this handy pictorial reference always opened out while you're thumbing through the manual. If you photocopy the back of it, you'll have a handy template for making a note of your favorite POD settings. Now then, before you run off....