n_maher

I think you just earned yourself a custom title.

It's been a draining 24hrs. Yesterday afternoon I received word from my future employer that my start date might be slipping. Uh, say that again? The conversation with the HR department would have been funny if it wasn't actually happening: HR: Can't you just extend with your current employer? ME: Uh, no. HR: I don't know what to tell you. ME: All I know is that as of Friday, I'm unemployed. HR: They're telling me it'll take 30 to 45 days to process 'x'. ME: That's a problem. HR: I know. It doesn't make any sense. ME: You're telling me. So after a mild 2hr period of panic yesterday afternoon word came down that they wouldn't really know anything until today, but the hope was that things could be processed in a timely fashion or otherwise dealt with. This morning I received a call and paperwork confirming that everything is back on track. Phew. Now I just got through lunch with my office since my boss is taking Friday off and wanted to get everyone together to send me off. Pretty surreal experience, punctuated with a few semi-awkward silences and glances between my boss and I. We were at one time pretty friendly, used to go fishing together on the weekends all the time, but that relationship has frayed over the last few years. So for that reason today very much feels like my last day in the office even though I'll be back tomorrow. Not sure what the hell that'll be like.

I use a 10+ year old receiver, I suspect it's more dated that the one Outlaw is offering.

Stretch, if you get the one that Gene just mentioned you could probably safely run the exstata off of it and save yourself the hassle of changing jumpers.

Poor 32bit OS that can't address the full 4GB of RAM.

Anyone else getting random emails from AT&T this morning? So far they've suggested that I visit two of their newly remodeled stores... in Michigan. WTF? I'd just be happy if they could get my phone to consistently accept, you know, phone calls.

Outlaw has a pretty crazy promotion going on right now... Predictably their website is super flaky right now but I must admit to being very tempted. Alas, the stack would not fit in my rack.

Peter hit the nail on the head. You're likely to simply drive yourself insane trying to use one, regardless of how good the man'f claims it'll work. Save yourself a world of aggravation, but a new head unit.

Congrats Brent!!!

Home Depot / Lowe's carries rubber bumper feet that are pretty indistinguishable from the stock Hammond feet.

My 2

I love how you throw iron around, Frank. That design is simple enough (baring whatever PS is required) that a simpleton like me thinks, "Yeah, I should be able to do that."

Enjoy. It can be a bit uneven at times but I thought it finished strong.

Me too, stupid one day offers.

Dang Gene, didn't take them long to get your quote up as a reference, eh?

I'm a bit bummed that I missed the deal this weekend. I probably would have grabbed a Touch at $220.

I suppose if any one is going to I should probably have a go at the "slot" approach. I got the vise on the mill tuned last night so it's now at least theoretically possible for me to be accurate with it.

I'd say call if you need back up Al, but I'd imagine once you invoke "lawyer Al" all will be taken care of promptly and with much bowing and supplication.

Vicki, glad to hear that the news, while not great, is more in line with what you were hoping to hear. A positive attitude can only help and I know that isn't easy when you're hurting. Me: dialed the vise on my mill in to within +/- .001" only to figure out that I almost certainly need a larger one. Crap, that is not going to be cheap. I need at least 4" of throat and the current model has ~3.5" which may do for now but not in the long run.

Nice, Lily often fell asleep to this:

Well done! And pfffft, with how you've been lately I think getting over this hurdle might actually mean you have an audio budget again.

I take it back. My phone had almost no connectivity in Boston tonight. Often it showed edge service but refused to send or receive calls or send text messages - not to mention connect to the web.

try crutchfield nums. I spent a paltry 250 on my head unit (JVC) and it does everything you're after.

So far I'd say it's greatly improved compared to before the update but I'm holding off on saying for sure for a few days.

Good news, so far the poor old 3G is doing much better on 4.0.1 and the install took less than 10 minutes.