Voltron

Nice work bperboy!

Apple screws customers every few months but it is unclear why they would release the iPad3 when they knew it would be obsoleted in 5-6 months. And Mike, the iPad Mini has the A5 chip, but the new iPad4 has the A6X.

Is $329 cheapish?

I don't really like your current logo, but ALL of those contest logos are horrible as others have said.

It's just another year! Have a great one, Marc. Cheers!

As promised, I went to the last of three elimination games and watched the Gigantes destroy the St. Lousi DeadBirds. Sorry Hubby Tim, but this year it ain't happening. World Series at home starts Wednesday. GO GIANTS!

How did it go, Dan?

Ah, forgot about that. Kind of fitting if you sent her Thrice's 650 cable.

Hey Indra! I think you will find the HD600/650 really do respond to balanced operation. Starting with the HD650 cable is a good way to proceed, so long as it is not too expensive to convert. It may be voodoo or placebo or whatever, but I always found the copper cables to sound best with the HD600, while the mixed silver/copper or silver cables were better with HD650. For HD600, I preferred the Moon Audio Blue Moon, the Cardas (like Dusty said), or the HeadRoom Fat Pipe, which was also some kind of Cardas iirc. I will look around and see if I have anything I can send your way. @Nate: Indra says the balanced outputs are 1/4" TRS so that may require some details on implementation. EDIT: Oh, and you can find Vicki in the thread on Bicycles and Cycling, which is where her interests lie these days.

Tee Hee

Nice going Dinny & Mother of The Monkey!

How was it? I think that would be a really fun show.

Did you see us on TV? We're the ones waiving orange towels!

Is the car buyers guide thread? Sorry to go off topic, but I'm at the second of three elimination games with my son. Giants are out to a quick 5-0 lead so we are feeling good but not complacent. Moar runs needed! Back on topic, I rode in an Equus Chairman and maybe a Genesis while I was in Korea. The Chairman feels like a limo and you need a driver to look proper.

Robot

Break a leg Knucks!

Cubano sandwich and a Pumpkin Schmunkin ale at 21st Amendment. EDIT: I think I am having some kind of sodium overload.

Shoot, I just wasted some rented whiskey I processed overnight.

The Luxman + Vivid room at last RMAF was great and the people running the room were great too. That pic also reminds me what a badass desktop system you have.

Marc needs to chime in on current house space but he has said previously that he has 5 bedrooms plus lots of living space assuming the family is elsewhere. The numbers do not seem high -- especially if people saying that they are out at this pace! -- so I think we can probably make it work at Marc's. If needed, maybe we could pitch a couple of pup tents in the back yard (and I am not referring to the TICE in shorts here) or an RV parked in front.

Not the greatest first update, but thanks for the info Bryan. Sorry you cannot make it.

Marc, can we get a little more concrete on the plan? Sorry to nag, but I'd like to figure out if there are accommodations anywhere close and I am not sure how many people are coming and how many you can reasonably handle, etc. At one point you were thinking your wife and kids would stay elsewhere, but I am not sure if that is the plan at this point. I would assume that will dictate how many you can sleep -- especially those who might need their own room like Shelly or Mike & Debbie -- but it will also dictate to some extent what kind of nonsense will be tolerated if civilians are present. Also, can you send me your address by PM, and any hotels/motels you know of that are close, so I can make a futile attempt to find extra accommodations? To nail down the numbers, everyone who is planning/hoping to attend should speak up now and I will update this post with a list of attendees. Indicate if you are planning on staying at Marc's, whether you have another alternative, or whether you want another alternative. Here's a start from what I can tell so far: Definite to Mostly Definite Marc -- staying at Marc's Steve Tice -- staying at Marc's Mike & Debbie -- staying at Marc's (need a room) Shelly -- staying at Marc's (needs a room) or a hotel Fitz -- staying at Marc's or hotel if his boyfriend attends (so precious ) Naaman -- staying at Marc's Al -- staying at hotel or Marc's if not available JP -- staying at hotel or Marc's if not available Mikey -- staying at hotel or Marc's if not available Ken -- staying at Marc's Grahame & Joanne -- staying at hotel or Marc's if not available Definite Maybe Jeff (VPI) -- assuming conflict goes away Alex Mike (Tyrion) Gene Monsieurguzel Tyler (I'll believe it when I see it) Chris (Dreadhead) Scott (Manaox) Vicki Jacob Jeff (Emelius) Albert (Mr. Slacker) Jim Raffy Gear, beer, and booze lists to follow, as applicable.

Happy birthday Carl, Peter and acidbasement! Cheers3

Jeff made me a very happy man by selling me his beloved Panerai Luminor that I have lusted after for a long time. Thanks Jeff!