Dusty Chalk

You're also being wrong. What if it had started out as a co-op? What if, say, 17 individuals got together, pooled their resources, and bought a domain name, set up a forum, and so on? What if one of those individuals had a 50% share, and the other 16 had a 50% share -- who would be the "owner"? What if one of those individuals had invested 98% as much as everyone else combined (49/51 split kind of thing)? What if one of those individuals had invested 102% as much as everyone else combined (51/49 split)? What if someone initially invested 51%, but then, as expenses grew, that individual stopped paying as much, so that the total outlay became 49%? I disagree that it's as clear-cut as you would so idealistically like to describe it, Mr. paint-by-numbers.

Yeah, but much of the time, they're still digesting, whereas the lawn is mown, past completive.

It stopped being completely his as soon as he started accepting money from sponsoring members and advertisers. Plus, he plays it like it's a public forum, so I beg to differ.

No, this time, it was my fault. Apparently, I have two accounts there -- dustych, and Dusty_chalk. The Dusty_chalk one allowed me to log in, but not to leave a message (there was some confusion when I changed email accounts) -- the other one works fine. I waited a couple days too long on those Shahinians. Oh, well.

I can't seem to send a message -- what am I doing wrong? I'm using Firefox...

We've actually discussed studio monitors a little already. TheSloth posted one that had a really flat frequency response -- M-Audio, I believe, and it was supposedly really cheap. I haven't heard it though. I also bought TheSloth's Quad 12L powered/actives, which suits my office quite well for enjoyable listening. I'm not sure how accurate they are. He cursed me by telling me they had a midbass to upper-bass bloat, which I now hear, but it's not as intruding to me as it was to him, so I don't mind it so much. I intend to eventually pair it with a sub -- probably a SVS SB-12Plus. But I don't think I've discussed much my favourites -- the Mackie HR824's -- really dig those, they're sort of the Sony MDR-V6's of the active monitor world -- too bright for most people, but perfect for monitoring, in which case you need revealing equipment. I actually don't get tired of their sound too much. If you're going to use a sub, they've since introduced the HR624's, which are probably perfectly adequate. Which Dynaudios did you try, the BM5A's? I've wanted to hear them... I've also owned KRK V8's, which I really regret letting go, they sounded pretty good. But I hardly ever used them, so the regret is minimal. A musician friend of mine uses...um...Alesis's, I think. Or maybe that's the amp? I think they're Alesis passive monitors, too, now that I think about it. They sound alright, but what's good is that he makes really good-sounding music with them. Link. Are you getting these for pleasurable listening, or for studio stuff? IMHO, that makes a big difference.

I just finished a bagel imported from New York with cream cheese (chives and onions by Philadelphia).

Ticket to the Crack the Sky show tonight. They ruled. And I don't think I have ever felt so much middle-aged titty pressed against me in such a short span of time ever in my entire life.

You are insane. Please post your results.

Volume level effects total current going through headphones, so therefore yes. And yet, I wouldn't turn it up too loud, otherwise you might blast your drivers. I would leave it on the loud side of how loud you usually listen, and no louder.

Minerva?

Cool, I haven't had really good Indian in a while. I'll make the trip. My favourite Indian is the Bombay Curry Company in Arlandria (North Alexandria, almost Arlington).

Hmmm...I wonder what they would sound like out of a balanced beta22...?

I love the smell of most curries, Indian, Thai, or otherwise. Seconded.

Dan -- you mentioned Geneves -- did you mean Raymond Weil Geneve, or Geneva watches (which appears to be an entirely different brand), or something else again?

Dude, you have the best taste -- they're my favourite restaurant, period. Ever. Entire planet. Uh...which one is Goong Gra Prow? Goong is shrimp? So shrimp basil, essentially? That does sound good. My favourite dish that they ever made was a special: Lard Na Gra Prow Gai. Drunken noodles made sweet by adding carrots and onions.

When people complain about me blowing my nose on the subway -- would you rather see snot dripping from my nose?

Jesus, another entropic thread... Oh, well, I'll make my one contribution: Drunken Noodles with Chicken from Pilin.

I hate when that happens.

No, I usually hear it out of one of the ridiculous SDS XLR's -- Hirsch's setup -- it had bass, but it was definitely on the lean side. I'm also not sure how well it handles busy music -- I'll have to listen to it again.

But then he should have said, "...you never go bck..." You know, so that it would rhyme.

I was waiting for someone to say that. Except I was hoping they'd spell 'black' correctly.

Well, I already have a perfectly nice watch, so there's no point in getting another one unless it's exactly what I want, right?

I think I may have found my watch, this one is mostly black: They have an "all black" collection -- and believe it or not, most of them are not black enough for me.

It stops becoming an impulse purchase the way you're doing it. And: I have no idea.