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Interesting Radio 4 program, listen-able on BBC's iPlayer in the US, (for the next 2 days) here: BBC - BBC Radio 4 Programmes - The Art of Re-mastering Sara Mohr-Pietsch explores digital re-mastering: is it the art of restoring music to its original glory; or just another way of selling us music we already own? The whole of the Beatles back catalogue has recently been re-released in re-mastered form; a quick search of any record store or online shop will reveal that a large number of recordings have been re-mastered, from very old crackly recordings to very recent releases. But what do the words 'digitally re-mastered' on a cd actually mean? Sara Mohr-Pietsch visits London's iconic Abbey Road Studios (recently awarded Grade II listed status) to meet some of the engineers who re-master recordings there. She asks them and others from the music industry what re-mastering actually means. She learns that sometimes re-mastering can be as much about what to leave in as what to leave out. And is it an advantage to have the original artist involved in the process? Sara also considers the consumer's point of view; we've already bought these recordings on vinyl and cd (and possibly cassette as well) so why do we need to buy them again? Can the average listener hear any difference between the original version of (for instance) a pop song from the 1960s and the re-mastered version? Sara looks at the technology that is used to clean up very old recordings, where the music is often buried almost completely beneath noise and the sonic distortions caused by very primitive recording equipment. Whatever your view is of the value of re-mastering, what is clear is that the re-mastering engineers Sara meets treat the work they do with great care and reverence - they are often uncovering moments in history See if you can work out Thomas Dolby's opinion of Labels, and if the (re)mastering engineer is employing the Nuremburg Defense

Be careful what you wish for, although, to be fair, costume wise, you are asking the right person (Tyll that is). Vicki at can jam in This? Gets my vote! NTTAWWT!

Just finished charging Pico Slim #0053, at work

x2 Serial #0053 Yeah! EDIT: Can you really call one side of a postcard, a user manual? Maybe Justin should have been greener and put the URL where users could download it

Yes, but what about pets?

Joanne and I, decided to play tourist again and head over to Napa - the town, rather than the valley. Forearmed with some research on chowhound and Yelp, we decided to hit Boon Fly Caf on the way in. Joanne went for the Eggs Benedict, with thick salty ham, and jalapeno hollandaise sauce. I went for the breakfast flatbread with bacon, eggs and caramelized onions But we ended up sharing anyway - an Ideal combination. Then onwards to Napa itself. We had a look round the new riverside development, and concurred with this article Morimoto in Napa - San Francisco Bay Area - Chowhound A housing bubble burst and a recession is probably the wrong time for such a thing. Plenty of "For Lease" signs in prime downtown store locations .... Went over to the Oxbow Public Market Napa CA , but it too could do with being busier, add to that the wrangle over the Taylors Automatic Refresher now having a different name Sudden Name Change of Historic Taylor's Refresher in St. Helena Outrages Family - Forbes.com all interesting stuff. We did however notice the local library was having a book sale, and had a good old browse, leaving with a bag stuffed with books for only $2.50! score! Not a bad day all in all. Weather was sunny and up in the high seventies. What more could you want *Photos from yelp for illustrative purposes only

and if you want to us iPeng as a remote http://penguinlovesmusic.de/ Todays woot off Woot : One Day, One Deal (SM) Apple 8GB iPod Touch 3rd Generation $149.99 + $5 shipping (cheaper than the apple store)

That price is a steal! don't forget the line-in so you can use your own source in addition to the internet radio + local server.

prop it up at various angles?

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hmm, "bruno man bag" yielded and, err,

fair comment, scrolling back

That search did yield this thread Acceptable 'Man Bag' | Guns & Ammo Forums with the quote There is no "acceptable" man bag. and this Win! in action ! The Operational MP5 Briefcase | SplodeTV.com

Your google-fu needs work (first hit image search "guns and man bags")

Agreed, It does have the desired effect.

concur?

And movies too!

plenty more images here Star Wars Charity Car Wash Behind-the-Scenes Photos Photo Gallery - G4tv.com

Happy Birthday!, Indeed!

And they said it couldn't be done ...

Judie Tzuke - Moon on a Mirrorball freshly ripped

from Mac, iPhone, or iPad? Device Advice for Modern Adventures - ipad - Gizmodo

Happy Birthday Sir!, I look forward to the pleasure of making your acquaintance at CJ.