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Grahame

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  1. Its funny that. You explain to them the inherent superiority of a fully random access, constant seek time, horizontal filing system (aka - the floor), and they just will not listen. Bless their cotton socks.
  2. I have several stacks of sterlite clearview storage drawers This sort of thing One big (6 unit) stack and two small (CD/DVD+ wide) (6 unit) stacks. I brings some sort of order to what would otherwise be chaos.
  3. Pretty Good In-N-Out Burger - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia But it can be taken to extreme (Don't try this at home kids!) SupersizedMeals.com - Foodstuffs of Epic Proportions SupersizedMeals.com - In 'n' Out 100x100 Burger
  4. Described as, not so much a BBC Costume Drama, more a lack of Costume Drama
  5. But how did BBC - Drama - Tipping the Velvet affect you http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRaXanu9pRY
  6. Somewhat tangentially, Joanne found a review of the HD800's, in of all places, The (UK) Daily Mail online ... Headphones? These are more like hi-fi speakers | Mail Online and said NO! Damn, almost got away with it ...
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    slow forum

    from via No Regrets: The Best, Worst, & Most Ridiculous Tattoos Ever - Telegraph
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    Deals

    ^^^ Yup, in its own thread, with a meaningful title (Southwest 50% off for Can Jam from Bay Area - TODAY (4/27) ONLY) to get the word out. Decent savings indeed!
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    CanJam 2009

    Cross post from the deals thread, but http://www.head-case.org/forums/off-topic/3800-deals-31.html#post228905 Southwest, 50% off Bay Area Flights ( to LAX for CanJam ) TODAY ONLY! (the booking of)
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    Deals

    Southwest Airlines: 50% off roundtrip fares to/from San Francisco Bay area Today only, Southwest Airlines offers 50% off roundtrip fares to/from San Francisco, Oakland, or San Jose via coupon codes "LUVSFO", "LUVOAK", or "LUVSJC", respectively. It's one of the best fare sales we've seen for these cities from Southwest. Roundtrip "Wanna Get Away" fares must be booked by the end of the day today for travel between May 4 and June 10. Some restrictions and blackout dates apply. Southwest Airlines Great way to save money for canjam if you aren't on the magic bus.
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    slow forum

    Don't go there; It has been done before. It wasn't pretty. http://www.head-case.org/forums/headphone-amplification/1502-anyone-heard-original-master-2.html#post200863 (and beyond)
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    slow forum

    The Bacone is exactly what you
  13. Happy Birthday, Sir! Enjoy it free from loose wall-warts.
  14. Of course you could just decode on the fly if you have a squeezebox based setup, thanks to the sterling work done here (which may be relevant in non SB based setups). On the fly HDCD decoding. - Squeezebox : Community : Forums
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    CanJam 2009

    ^^^ Great local information. Thanks for the intel from someone on the ground. Looks like we are quite close to Hawthorne. Any comments on the places featured here ( Feasting_on_Asphalt, Series 1 Episode 4) Feasting on Asphalt - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ?
  16. Power Umbilical Connectors? - Head-Fi: Covering Headphones, Earphones and Portable Audio
  17. Because at some point, or a meeting, someone will connect AC mains to the IEC socket ( because thats what they are used for, right?), and you won't like the outcome, and will regret this decision. Other people have mentioned Amphenol umbilicals in the past.
  18. It uses the AK4396 DAC as you can see, here ws photo galleries- powered by SmugMug
  19. Grahame

    CanJam 2009

    Try winning this to pair with Can Jam Ultimate Los Angeles Getaway with Fleetwood Mac Unleashed Sweepstakes
  20. Yes, but can it cut through a steel pan? Bacon: the Other White Heat | Popular Science I hope you remember to use an engineering (or should that be audiophile) grade of bacon.
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    Pride and Prejudice and Zombies The Classic Regency Romance
  22. Well put. If the ideal amp is indeed a straight wire with gain, and decent amps are close enough to the ideal, such that their differences, are below the threshold of perception - or are not different to a statistically significant extent, then just get an amp that is "good enough", be happy, and pursue other goals with all the additional costs and anguish you just avoided.
  23. More info / sources Cost of Living Index for Selected U.S. Cities - Infoplease.com Statistical Resources on the Web/Cost of Living
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