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So account started reworking today, but to keep it fun all emails now appear in the delete directory/folder. Well, it's mostly spam anyway. Keep it real MS!

It's been awhile since I used it, but last time I had a Windows machine I cared about ESET (commonly referred to by it's antivirus NOD32 name) was a great resource light option. And I say that working for a competitor.

Officially the Latter Day Church isn't happy (whose members account for a 17% of all scouts and an even higher percentage of troops). They may very well be posturing before caving, but evidently the BSA vote was done during the time of year when most weren't meeting. Requested delay. Didn't get. Lost vote. Oops. http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/church-re-evaluating-scouting-program

American Jazz Album Covers in the 1950s and 1960s http://www.printmag.com/design-culture-2/american-jazz-album-covers-in-the-1950s-and-1960s/

Feelin' old.

Boy Scouts of America Ends Ban on Openly Gay Leaders http://m.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/boy_scouts_of_america_ends_ban_on_openly-gay_leaders_20150727

On Friday, 7/24, MS switched my Hotmail account, where I send anything that may generate spam, over to Outlook Mail (Preview). Since then no email, spam or otherwise, has soon in the browser, nor mobile app. Web search for others problems shows nothing specific about Friday, but some down today, which is possibly par from most days. Anyone else have problems? EDIT: It could be a lower max mailbox size limitation implemented on the automatic user switch. That would be very MS.

Have a great day!

The Man Who Hears Color

I know from posts in the Listening thread there are members that still subscribe to B&W's Society of Sound, but it's been many years since it's been discussed and a few since an album has been released I cared much about (to be fair that's coupled with the raise of streaming services). Anyway, my subscription is about to expire and curious if others are still excited about their 24-bit releases?

History Lessons: How Textbooks from Around the World Portray U.S. History - Dana Lindaman and Kyle Ward. Thanks for the suggestion Claire.

Alex Steinweiss, The Man Who Invented Album Cover Art http://www.soundfountain.org/rem/remcovart.html

Sorry to hear Steve. RIP Buggy.

Big iOS $.99 sale. Not a ton of good ones, but Pixelmator is there.

In case it's not known - Amarra for TIDAL http://www.sonicstudio.com/amarra/aft

Lately been drifting a bit towards convenience over ultimate fidelity. Would love a single box for the speaker rig and in the most recent Audio Advisor the new Parasound Halo Integrated [pdf] was featured. Checks off a lot needs in a digital & analog rig, but anyone see an obvious weak spot? Need to hear obviously, but hopeful.

Biggest compliment I can give Frank is this might not even be his most beautiful case work.

Which version?

Now the real thing

A little Sun Ra tribute

https://twitter.com/JWGrieve/media

Anyone willing to try? Philips Fidelio M2L/27 Lightning headphones with built-in dac/amp on sale for $229. http://dealmac.com/Philips-Headphones-for-iOS-w-DAC-Amp-for-229-free-shipping/1400607.html

Especially with a car right behind. Embroidered Zoetrope

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