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Thanks guys. My supervisor currently has grants coming out every orifice, so as long as I can convince him that I can finish in a few months, he's probably got the dough. One of the benefits of going to a school in an oil-rich province.

^Looks like a good site; thanks!

Sorry to hear that Ken. Good luck with the interview. I had a phone meeting with my MSc supervisor today. I've been pretty much dropped out of my program since, well, sometime between the birth of my second child and having an epileptic seizure, two years ago. So, I told him quite truthfully that while I'd love to finish my thesis, and that I feel guilt aplenty for not having done so yet, I simply can't work on it in a piecemeal fashion, grabbing a few hours after the kids are in bed. How would he like to give me a small research assistantship for a few months, I said, so that I can devote all my attention to it and finally finish the bloody thing without causing my family to starve? He didn't exactly say yes, but he didn't exactly say no either. I'll know in a few weeks. Fingers crossed!

It's bugging me that nearly all appliances are becoming computer-controlled. The controller broke on our vacuum last year (~$250 to fix), and now the one on our reasonably new (but off warranty) washing machine is having problems. Repairing/replacing the computer board costs about the same amount as a new machine. I don't know why it's so desirable to be able to remotely control appliances if the tradeoff is in their lifespan. Well, okay, from a manufacturer's and retailer's perspective, it makes perfect sense, but for the rest of us, I say WTF.

Welcome to the dirty thirties, Luis!

Primary research is clearly the way to go. See you in the drunk thread.

Yup, that was my beef with them, with the small amount of time I spent with them - the sound changed way too much depending on their position on my head.

Happy birthday!

Happy birthday, Knucks!

Get started by buying second-hand. That way, when your experience with a headphone falls short of the rave reviews you've read, you can re-sell it without losing much money and buy the next one on your short list. Eventually you'll figure out what you like. Or you could try listening to headphones at a brick and mortar store, if you can find one in your location.

Happy Birthday Jacob! Have fun tonight!

Merry Christmas everyone!

Hrothgar. Edit: Oh, since it's a Hungarian breed, perhaps you don't want an Old English name. Here's a good list of Hungarian names, with meanings: http://www.behindthename.com/php/browse.php?type_gender=1&operator_gender=&value_gender[]=masculine&type_usage=1&operator_usage=&value_usage[]=hungarian

If I had the cash, I'd probably be thinking that this is the time to get a few toppish-tier Stax, before the market value of made-in-Japan models shoots through the roof, like Orpheus, K1000, etc. Call it an enjoyable investment. Since I don't have the cash, I lament the fact that my likelihood of even getting to hear one of their top-tier cans may have gone down several notches.

Good birthday to you!

Happy birthday!

Just a suggestion that, given how new you are, people might be more willing to send you money if your website provided your physical address and phone number. I would be pretty uncomfortable using your services without a bit more assurance that you're not a scammer. Or am I missing something?

Happity birthday!

Have a great birthday!

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Happy belated!