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Interesting article over on NPR's website ( read it whilst they are still around ) . http://www.npr.org/2011/03/05/134256592/whatever-happened-to-the-audiophile EDIT: add tiny url for tapatalk users http://tinyurl.com/4o8hcxj All the usual suspects are present and correct So, where have they gone or, are we all just here? Lively comments thread. The other place gets a mention

http://teamcoco.com/content/apple-employees-can%E2%80%99t-help-gloat-about-new-ipad

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/10/temple-built-from-beer-bottles.php And all without the aid of Matt living nearby

Make yourself a Happy Birthday!

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/03/04/dui_arrest/ http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20110303/NEWS01/303030058/0/NEWS01/Man-tells-police-erratic-driving-due-oral-sex?odyssey=nav|head

http://www.theonion.com/video/al-qaeda-attacks-internet-with-photo-of-adorable-p,19324/

Last night was another one of Scotty's little Soirée's The Chef ... And The Baby Beet Salad's The Guests ... My Baby Beet Salad ... And Roasted Cornish Game Hen ... Followed by a surprisingly delicious Vanilla Ice Cream with Apricot Preserve, drizzled with Balsamic Vinegar (too tasty to remember to take a snap) Followed by a Jam Session, and Kinect Bowling. A Fun Time was had by all.

Happy Birthday, Sir! !!!

You should have used App Store Express! http://scoopertino.com/announcing-app-store-express-the-fastest-way-to-give-apple-your-money/

from: http://scoopertino.com/apple-blasts-into-supermarkets-with-revolutionary-apple-water/

Welcome back Naaman. I'm toasting your return with a Diet Coke. You'll just have to imagine there's lots of Rum in it, or Jack.

Gizmodo chime in: http://gizmodo.com/#!5768446/why-24+bit-audio-will-be-bad-for-users

from http://xtremejenn.deviantart.com/ via: http://unrealitymag.com/index.php/2011/02/21/now-thats-dedication-to-cosplay/

http://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/web/02/22/24.bit.music/ Apple is among a group of digital music retailers in discussions with record labels to improve the sound quality of their digital offerings, according to a new report. Citing executives involved in the talks, CNN reports that the change would involve the labels supplying retailers with 24-bit audio files, as opposed to the 16-bit files that are currently distributed. “We’ve gone back now at Universal, and we’re changing our pipes to 24 bit. And Apple has been great,” said Interscope co-founder and chairman Jimmy Iovine. “We’re working with them and other digital services—download services—to change to 24 bit. And some of their electronic devices are going to be changed as well. So we have a long road ahead of us.” According to the report, the higher-quality files might be sold at a premium price, and could require upgrades to future iPods and iPhones to ensure compatibility. “Paul McCartney can master The Beatles albums all he wants,” said Iovine, who also works with Dr. Dre on Beats Audio “(but) when you play them through a Dell computer, it sounds like you’re playing them through a portable television.” 24 Bit Brickwalled Bieber Fever, anyone? Improve Quality, or just increase price? or force you to buy both, to compare the mastering?

May I suggest?

Not so much, what am I drinking (Coffee, since you ask), but something for the cocktail lover, or just cocktail curious in your life. Behold the BarBot (random cocktail slot machine)! "As your attorney, I advise you to spin". Via: http://www.reghardware.com/2011/02/22/barbot_slot_machine_serves_drinks/ full details : http://www.popsci.com/diy/article/2011-02/bar-open-slot-machine-pays-drinks

Happy Birthday, Dan!

From Last Week, One Of the Fringe Benefits of Joanne hosting Book Club. The Book was Sarah's Key, hence the French themed Poached Pear Dessert. And Tonight, in hono(u)r of your President's Day. Decisions, Decisions.

Fascinating insight into the creative process of a very talented artist. Recommended. Nice Studio, Immi!

^ Lawyers? They both get paid to screw people, and and they don't come cheap

Happy Birthday Colin. As a treat here's a photo of two of your favorite things* *I was thinking a read-head, and mountain dew. What were you thinking?

Happy Birthday!, Happy Birthday!

Happy "L'th Birthday. (I understand you like gladiator movies , and cooking , so I thought you'd like this )

via: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/02/17/carry_on_oz_news/

What about Ham and Jam?