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Thanks for all the positive comments guys. I just hate thinking that I screwed something up. It's hard for me to enjoy the beautiful music fearing that I could have screwed something up with the music that I don't even know about.... I know that it probably not the case. Well, that is good to know. Although putting the top on backward I think could have damaged something in theory, but everything looked ok. The thing is that the back and front aren't the same. The parts in the front go up higher that the parts in the back. I put the top on and pushed it down but it wouldn't go all the way on. I was able to pry it off and put it on the right way (which was much easier). The instructions said to make sure one part was towards the back of the DAC and I was thinking that was the part farthest away from me. Really dumb, I know. Put a message up at the ps audio forums and people are suggesting that I change the firmware. At this point, I cannot get the DAC to recognize the older firmware but I will try that. The other suggestion is to open it up and make sure all the connections near the front are ok. The third suggestion is to contact PS Audio. I don't have time to open it back up tonight (and probably no time to call PS Audio during business hours tomorrow) but maybe an email to them would be useful.

The GS-1+ sounds great. But now I am too super depressed about possible ruining the PWD to enjoy it much.

Congrats on the 39 years! I upgraded the PWD to MKii. I just booted it up and it works, phew. I remember hearing that people not liking the new firmware (2.2) as much as some older firmware. For those who have the PWD MKII, what firmware are you using? Ugh, just realized that the lcd display is messed up (the is no picture under "filter" anymore). Sigh... Edit: Fuck, I remember that I tried to force the top on backwards (not realizing it was backwards, I hope I didn't bend something with the DAC and fuck it up... I am an idiot).

I guess this is getting real and I should probably talk to the hubby about it soon.

I do believe so. Here is a pic of the modules I took when I first got them. I can open the amp up and take better pics tomorrow if you want. I think Justin has some pics on HF in the GS-1 thread. Nevermind, I found them (from http://www.head-fi.org/t/112029/the-gs-1-thread/465#post_8795651).

Put the new modules in the GS-1.

Five guys is ok but In-N-Out is still better. I would trade our Five Guys for an In-N-Out anyday!

A Tribe Called Quest - Midnight Marauders

Nice Vicki!!!

Sorry Al. Hope surgery is worth it in the end though.

I'm guessing you are getting money back.

Good idea Al. I'll look into it and see if it is feasible.

I'm in!

^Looks great John. Damn, the SLT is a great price! I'll head over there this weekend and take a look at them. I switched out the plastic knob on my Le Creuset for a metal one.

It was excellent. If only my tummy were bigger though. As I was making dinner, I thought to myself how it would be useful to have a larger enamel-coated cast iron pot to cook for larger groups. The one I have is 4.5qt. Then I remembered how expensive they are. Maybe that would be a good dual Christmas gift from both sets of parents. I should check out the difference between the Lodge and Le Creuset and Staub.

The results. Delicious.

That *would* be spectacular! Drool.

Beer does sound better than water.

I have always wanted to make carnitas. Do you know a good recipe? This is the one that I've looked at before. http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2011/11/homesick-texan-carnitas/

Beef short ribs before going in the oven. Now to wait for around 2.5 hours...

Happy Birthday Mike! Do they sell Dark Lord birthday cake at FFF cuz that would be awesome.

John, we steam Swiss chard about once a week and it is really great (similar to spinach, around 15-20 minutes in our steamer). I like to put a little butter on it but you don't have to. Last week we made "Polenta with Garlicky Greens" (from the book mentioned in the link) which uses spinach and swiss chard. It was also very good and easy to make (we usedabout twice as much garlic though). http://edibleventures.blogspot.com/2010/01/polenta-with-garlicky-greens.html?m=1

Well, there is that...

Well, since I already bought all the other ingredients, I'll go ahead and cook them this time (even though I do have plenty of vodka).

Not raw, using a variation of this recipe: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/beef-short-ribs-recipe/index.html (but I may brown them on the stove instead of the oven), and it will be tomorrow.