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Well, Neuromancer is considered by many to be his best, though I'll let catscratch speak to the "...multi-layered surrealistic and almost psychedelic narrative", as I'm not sure I understand nor necessarily agree with that statement. When I saw Stephenson speak the first time, he talked some about Cryptonomnomnomicon, and he realized (I forget whether it was part way through writing it or afterwards) that it didn't have any girls in it, so he threw one in, and realized afterwards that it sure came off as an afterthought. So if the criticism is against the girl, then I'd have a hard time arguing that that character was a bit...er...one-dimensional.

Well, can you imagine: "Your heart rate is 86, and oh, by the way, that's a man...92...95...101...J/K...99...98...BTW U have a flutter. U see DR nao plz."

Nice!

Don't like the unchangeable battery, but other than that...yeah. Is this where they add the 9600M/9800M, or did they do that already? I was seriously considering the 17" MacBookPro option, but decided to hold out. Firewire is nice (Duet). Not sure about the price -- did it used to be US$2K or am I just imagining things?

Moar Genesis. Lamb.

If nothing else, it's deductible as a legitimate business expense.

I think they're slightly less sensitive, I don't remember why, though. spritzer?

Dieter and Boris do, indeed, rule.

I drink orange juice, but I don't keep the music at arm's length. But I understand the analogy, maybe that's the appeal -- because I can appreciate music, even when listened to through an analytical system.

21?!?!? Yeah, that's terrible.

At $8 apiece, I was willing to gamble on them. link And yes, they are cheap Chinese knock-offs. I don't care, they already own the country, I figure I could float them a few bucks.

4 LED lightbulbs

spritzer -- at least listen to it first, before dissecting it. I think you'll be surprised.

Thanks for posting that, saved me from looking it up.

Alright, just for clarity, judges will allow: Thumb down and hold note, streh-eh-eh-etch, pinky down and hold note. Because that's what I had to do to hit the 9th when I first started. Now I can play chords and shit, but I'd still have to "roll" them (though it's a lot less effort -- I don't need to think about where the notes are)...heck, I can probably hit a 10th now, the old way. Will have to try it at some point.

I'd be in for a group buy, as I intend to get 4070's...eventually.

Are you kidding? I loved the climax of Snowcrash.

A 12th?!?!? I can manage a 9th (an octave plus a step), and consider myself to be reasonably dextrous.

Jesus. You ever play guitar or piano? I'm going to start calling you "Marv".

's'truth.

Abbey Road used HD600's and Grace headphone amps, I think.

It definitely would be helpful giving advice if we knew what people already had. That said, I kind of hate introduction threads, so...no, that's not necessary. At least he was trying to participate, be on-topic, not trying to sell something, so...there ya go.

It would probably cost you nothing to buy them, try them, then resell them.

Well, from Nate's perspective that would make sense, but that doesn't explain mine. PS Of course, congratulations on the one-year anniversary, Nate.