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1: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Placette repair (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2024-05-17, 23:37:19 (66.242.92.20)
Have you tried the manufacturer, whose website is still up and running, and where you will find that he provides a lifetime warranty on his products? .......
2: Inmate Central, So, let's get this straight... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2023-07-23, 07:58:39 (207.191.155.11)
One is on a lamb, and the other is in a pickle? Culinary curiosities, indeed. .......
3: Inmate Central, Or even better, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2022-09-27, 07:50:46 (207.191.155.11)
Perhaps the best shoe maker in the country .......
4: Inmate Central, Just like my... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2022-08-19, 17:31:59 (207.191.155.11)
Toyota Corolla. It's great at handling all that power, and the anti-theft benefit is superb. When I drop it off for service, half of the kids who jump in to drive it into the service area have to jum .......
5: Inmate Central, Skipt the filling stations located next to Interstate entry and exit points, as well. ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2022-08-07, 09:03:25 (207.191.155.11)
The owners know you're desperate to fill up for your long-range journey. .......
6: Inmate Central, They were just playing it safe... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2022-05-19, 12:47:21 (207.191.155.11)
after the company's brush with notoriety. .......
7: Inmate Central, RE: There was another one (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2022-05-19, 12:41:25 (207.191.155.11)
I guess we can assume he was the one wearing the white hard hat? .......
8: General Asylum, RE: "Younger enthusiasts want to read on their phones and participate from their phones." (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2022-05-15, 04:51:48 (207.191.155.11)
Not to mention LISTEN from their phones, making it less likely they'd find much of interest here, I would think. Which is fine. .......
9: Inmate Central, Steaming on Netflix? (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2021-12-28, 10:35:47 (207.191.155.11)
Well, youtube must have left out the steamy parts,'cause that clip was about as tame as they get. I didn't even have to wipe my glasses clear. .......
10: Inmate Central, This channel-changer was introduced to our... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2021-10-08, 07:56:45 (207.191.155.11)
1955 Crosley Super V after a couple of years, when the channel knob broke and had to be upgraded. I learned to adjust to watching whatever channel someone else had chosen, because I didn't have the gr .......
11: Inmate Central, Yeah, there's that, and then there's this... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2021-10-06, 21:29:25 (207.191.155.11)
Never should have sold my copy, and those young punks in that vintage record store never even heard of them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDpIz8E6wvs&ab_channel=PSYCHOGARAGE .......
12: General Asylum, But people wanna know... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2021-10-02, 14:51:13 (207.191.155.11)
What's she doing with her left hand? .......
13: Inmate Central, RE: I don't know ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2021-10-02, 14:32:00 (207.191.155.11)
Picture doesn't open at all in Chrome , with no explanation or workaround suggested. At your website chronosmith.com, pictures, at least on home page, display fine. This is what I get when I open imag .......
14: General Asylum, Desktop USB speakers from... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2021-09-20, 13:36:45 (207.191.155.11)
Wilson or Magico? .......
15: General Asylum, Particle board, hardboard, and cheap veneer (if that)... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2021-09-20, 13:29:55 (207.191.155.11)
What more could you want? .......
16: Vinyl Asylum, RE: huh. Interesting. They don't show up on my Mac Chrome or Firefox. (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2021-08-22, 18:01:31 (207.191.155.11)
I avoid Chrome unless absolutely necessary for specific websites, and I couldn't find anything in a web search that was any help, or that even made sense to me. As photos in others' posts appear as ex .......
17: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Yes. Ultrasonic or otherwise... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2021-08-21, 18:35:40 (207.191.155.11)
Your photos show up fine on my Firefox(90.0.1)in Win10. .......
18: Inmate Central, RE: The specifications for Autobahns are very very precise (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2021-06-10, 06:59:02 (207.191.155.11)
One time on the autobahn, traffic began to back up for some considerable distance after an accident had closed the route down. After only a short time with no sign of progress, a section of guard rail .......
19: Inmate Central, Looks like another collaborotive effort... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2021-06-10, 06:19:52 (207.191.155.11)
High maintenance costs by BMW and hideous styling by Toyota? .......
20: Inmate Central, Umbrella policy (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2021-04-18, 10:09:16 (207.191.155.11)
Why would you have insurance on an item that you'll only use on a rainy day? .......
21: Inmate Central, Better be careful... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2021-03-12, 13:47:28 (207.191.155.11)
Too many amazon parts and you'll never be able to find your destination, arrive on time, or even remember where you left your car. .......
22: Inmate Central, At least it's not too late to join this, and it's free... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2020-05-23, 08:45:16 (207.191.155.11)
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23: Inmate Central, My neighbor loves my small pool... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2020-03-09, 20:10:08 (207.191.155.11)
and says she can't wait 'til summer .......
24: Inmate Central, Re: " Interior was like two living room sofas" (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2020-01-28, 17:41:49 (97.116.151.219)
Yes, and that rear seat was big enough for a threesome. Or so I've heard. .......
25: General Asylum, Your post has inspired me... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2019-10-22, 08:42:19 (174.20.12.203)
I think it's about time to ditch my TV. Not just crappy programs, but it's getting almost impossible to find replacement tubes at my local drug stores (CVS, Walgreens? Fuggedaboutit.) Plus, as I've go .......
26: General Asylum, RE: My mom had a few of those (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2019-10-22, 08:32:15 (174.20.12.203)
Not when they were paying around 13%,as mine was in the early eighties. Now, I earn more from putting my money in my mattress. .......
27: General Asylum, RE: Solidsteel (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2019-10-13, 01:32:15 (97.116.145.42)
I'm considering them,although their products are made with aluminum (painted) supports, and MDF shelves with some sort of vinyl wrap. No steel except for the hardware! The pricing seems a bit high for .......
28: Inmate Central, Anyone up for a revolution?... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2019-08-09, 10:45:15 (174.20.43.3)
"I will not present for consideration any bill that has no chance of being passed by the Senate". .......
29: Inmate Central, RE: I guess so (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2019-08-08, 16:23:43 (174.20.43.3)
That's for sure, but did you notice that the accident aircraft was the one in your picture? Was that the one you flew on, or was it taking off from a nearby pad? Either way, a little too close for com .......
30: Inmate Central, Lucky you... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2019-08-08, 06:58:54 (174.20.43.3)
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31: Digital Drive, No bargain at that price... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2019-07-28, 16:18:00 (174.20.43.3)
It doesn't even have a brushed aluminum faceplate. And I'd rather have it in Avocado Green. .......
32: Inmate Central, RE: Parkers - News You Can Use: Tire Chalking Illegal! (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2019-04-23, 23:09:56 (174.20.5.29)
The only time I ever got a ticket based on a chalk scribe was in DC, and I carefully timed the duration of my stay to be back a few minutes before the hour was up. I mailed my ticket to the DMV Adjudi .......
33: Inmate Central, They shoulda shot the damned thing... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2019-04-17, 14:19:51 (97.116.147.131)
but only after turning their body cams off. Otherwise, they'd have had trouble claiming self defense. .......
34: Inmate Central, For me, nothing beats the iconic Pennsy GG-1 (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2019-04-14, 14:17:20 (97.116.147.131)
of my youth, on our trips back and forth between NYC and DC aboard the Congressional .......
35: Vinyl Asylum, Now, that is really funny! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2019-03-23, 20:00:56 (97.116.147.131)
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36: Inmate Central, RE: 1958... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2019-03-19, 13:23:14 (97.116.147.131)
No More Brooklyn Dodgers .......
37: Inmate Central, RE: who gets to cock it? (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2019-03-10, 04:27:20 (97.116.147.131)
How pervious of you! .......
38: Inmate Central, Canned monarchy?... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2019-03-10, 04:25:30 (97.116.147.131)
packed in olive oil. .......
39: Inmate Central, Audis are well-designed (well, except for the hideous grills),... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2019-03-10, 04:19:54 (97.116.147.131)
but neither of the two I owned were worth the hassle of ownership, even while under warranty, and particularly thereafter. Costly to maintain, haughty service writers and long waits for service dates .......
40: Inmate Central, RE: "they're as crooked as Richard Nixon." (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2019-03-09, 01:51:49 (97.116.147.131)
I think you need to update your example. .......
41: Inmate Central, Perhaps their lack of independence is why they get no respect... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2019-03-02, 16:20:25 (174.20.17.84)
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42: Rocky Road, Hmmmm.... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2019-01-13, 20:13:51 (174.20.8.129)
I guess I'd have to pick Lothar and the Hand People ...or perhaps Pearls Before Swine , showcasing the fabulous vocals of the late Tom Rapp, R.I.P. .......
43: General Asylum, A friendly tip... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2018-12-23, 19:40:51 (97.116.139.172)
Putting the "n/t" in the message field serves no purpose. If you're telling readers that there is "no text" following the subject line, then placing the code at the end of the subject line will aler .......
44: Inmate Central, Caught these on my homebuilt telescope... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2018-12-17, 00:05:06 (97.116.139.172)
When I queried JPL, their response was "Where did you get those? They're supposed to be classified." .......
45: Inmate Central, I've always had pretty good luck in the household items aisle...... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2018-10-21, 23:33:49 (174.20.53.157)
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46: General Asylum, Re: "but the next size up is too big."... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2018-10-07, 16:48:57 (174.20.53.157)
Oh, how many times I've thought the same thing. And then soon regretted not buying something big enough, ha, ha. Anyway, you might have noticed that they do build custom units, so perhaps that's a pos .......
47: Digital Drive, Dave, can you please quit your bragging?... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2018-10-07, 11:22:01 (174.20.53.157)
I was sure you were going to tell us how great that album sounds on that Victrola you've had since, when, 1912 or so? .......
48: General Asylum, RE: CD storage options (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2018-10-06, 09:22:48 (174.20.53.157)
Something along these examples would work fine, but don't know your budget or tastes. In my opinion, a closed back and shelves sized expressly for CD storage (as shown)are important to prevent unneces .......
49: Inmate Central, Nah, I had the stripped-down version,... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2018-09-18, 15:28:10 (97.116.142.85)
just like my golf cart. .......
50: Inmate Central, RE: Dessert of the day.... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2018-09-18, 12:01:31 (97.116.142.85)
I'll be right over! .......
51: Inmate Central, Well, I'll be damned!... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2018-09-18, 12:00:14 (97.116.142.85)
My first car made it to the big (or not so big) screens in far greater numbers than I've ever seen on the streets. 1960 Hillman Minx IIIa, on the left. .......
52: Speaker Asylum, This is what the page looks like... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2018-04-21, 08:43:15 (174.20.52.163)
after turning my monitor upside down. How I wish I had saved my several years' worth of Lafayette and other catalogs! . .......
53: General Asylum, I've heard good things about that... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2018-02-20, 10:37:17 (67.6.63.149)
It beefs up the sound, or so I've been told. .......
54: General Asylum, "In days of old and knights were bold, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2018-02-20, 10:28:13 (67.6.63.149)
and women weren't particular, they wrapped a sock around their cock and screwed them perpendicular!" As a twelve year old, I thought that was hilarious. .......
55: General Asylum, Waverly Consort's A Renaissance Christmas (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2017-12-21, 20:59:14 (70.73.70.65)
Not just at Christmas, and one of my all-time favorites since it was recorded in 1977. .......
56: Inmate Central, Be advised, a pool can present real problems... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2017-11-10, 22:52:20 (97.116.147.21)
and I have a hard time keeping my next-door neighbor out of mine. .......
57: Speaker Asylum, Nice blog you've got there (link). (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2017-10-23, 00:14:40 (70.73.70.65)
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58: Inmate Central, Is that from Superstore's frozen produce section? (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2017-10-08, 12:59:10 (97.116.142.198)
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59: Inmate Central, Stamp collecting downturn... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2017-10-08, 12:56:28 (97.116.142.198)
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60: Inmate Central, Doesn't seem all that high for Canada... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2017-10-07, 16:03:33 (97.116.142.198)
Maybe it has indoor plumbing. .......
61: Inmate Central, You kin get a cheap French knock-off for thirty bucks... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2017-10-03, 20:06:37 (97.116.142.198)
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62: Inmate Central, You're a little late to the party... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2017-08-16, 01:14:58 (67.6.35.226)
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63: Inmate Central, Italian and British in the same car?... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2017-07-19, 00:58:42 (67.6.6.191)
Gawd, I can't think of a worse combination! .......
64: Inmate Central, Just as hard to find is true brass hardware on... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2017-07-19, 00:47:30 (67.6.6.191)
belts, handbags, and other goods that once commonly had solid brass fittings. Still available if you look hard enough, but it's mostly "brass-toned" now, even on pricier items. Can brass be all that e .......
65: General Asylum, You beat me to it... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2017-07-10, 17:49:01 (67.6.6.191)
with the "rest are too silly" part, but I thought the first movie, Dr. No, was the best. .......
66: General Asylum, Yes, I noticed... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2017-06-27, 03:52:14 (97.116.134.236)
but you beat me to it! .......
67: Headphone Heights, This was easy... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2017-06-12, 14:49:27 (97.116.134.184)
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68: Inmate Central, No nonsense, easy to use... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2017-06-12, 13:31:01 (97.116.134.184)
and still going strong after thirty-five years. Still available, as far as I know, in Deutschland. .......
69: Inmate Central, "People who viewed this item also viewed"... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2017-06-09, 18:21:02 (97.116.134.184)
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70: Inmate Central, For cruising up and down the Potomac, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2017-06-04, 21:32:47 (97.116.134.184)
the latest version of the presidential yacht. Its predecessor: .......
71: Inmate Central, The future of... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2017-05-17, 06:09:42 (97.116.134.184)
Agent Orange? .......
72: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Followed by worldwide release of this, nineteen days later... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2017-05-14, 03:09:11 (67.6.15.66)
(6-01-67). U.S. Release of the Experienced album was held until August 23. .......
73: Inmate Central, Since when?... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2017-04-24, 18:19:01 (174.20.223.195)
What type of mower does she use? My ex never really forgave me for buying her a manual push mower for her birthday instead of the power job she'd wanted. Consider yourself warned. .......
74: Inmate Central, While you're at it, you might as well join this... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2017-04-24, 09:21:42 (174.20.223.195)
I've been a long-time member. Free to join, but not many benefits. .......
75: Inmate Central, Equally screwed? You'll have to ask the guy.. (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2017-04-12, 17:07:16 (174.20.223.195)
on top of that post. If that bull doesn't move on any time soon, the pole-sitter may feel he'd have been better off taking his chances with the bulls smaller, less intrusive bits. .......
76: Inmate Central, The original sculptor is not amused... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2017-04-12, 16:05:58 (174.20.223.195)
and I have to agree that the more recent addition manages to disrupt or even create a new, ambiguous, context for the long-standing bull. .......
77: Headphone Heights, A link is always helpful... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2017-02-12, 16:04:35 (174.20.223.195)
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78: Inmate Central, Those rats are just playin' with you... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2017-02-06, 08:34:55 (174.20.223.195)
Why else would they bring those turds back? .......
79: Inmate Central, Sitting on what? ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2016-12-22, 21:40:20 (174.20.223.195)
The toilet seat, or, um, the aiming unit? .......
80: Inmate Central, Maybe you should simply try... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2016-12-22, 20:47:56 (174.20.223.195)
improving your aim the next time you use the toilet. .......
81: Vinyl Asylum, I wonder what the owner uses... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2016-12-22, 20:17:10 (174.20.223.195)
to vacuum that floor. Hoover, or VPI? .......
82: Inmate Central, RE: Indeed! (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2016-12-09, 09:15:29 (174.20.223.195)
And married to his wife, who is now 96, for 73 years! Remarkable. .......
83: Vintage Asylum, That's easy for you to say... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2016-10-01, 23:01:52 (70.56.160.3)
Around here, it's, "We poke, prod, and fiddle around until we break it or can't figure out how to put it back together again." .......
84: Vinyl Asylum, A blast from the past...The Golden Age of Vinyl (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2016-09-26, 00:56:19 (70.56.160.3)
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85: General Asylum, I always thought they were one and the same... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2016-08-12, 14:04:16 (70.56.160.3)
Around these parts, whenever one of our local pols gets caught with a prostitute, they claim to have found religion! .......
86: General Asylum, Well, there were REAL hippies, and then there were the... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2016-07-25, 14:01:44 (174.20.84.189)
poseurs who followed, identifiable by their platform shoes. .......
87: Inmate Central, New Pokemon Go is a big hit... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2016-07-20, 09:18:28 (174.20.84.189)
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88: Inmate Central, I wonder if that place is open on Mondays... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2016-07-01, 15:05:04 (174.20.227.209)
A friend took me to Drumheller a while back, which features the same sort of attraction. It was a Monday, and after hanging around for a couple of hours with no sight of any dinosaurs, we went down to .......
89: Vintage Asylum, Early days of diversity in the workplace... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2016-06-28, 08:52:06 (174.20.227.209)
note the token male, whose job is probably a gofer for parts and coffee. .......
90: Inmate Central, It's not your imagination... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2016-06-20, 07:31:51 (174.20.131.247)
She's plotting your demise for messing with her 'do. .......
91: Inmate Central, Anyone can make such a claim... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2016-05-26, 16:52:20 (70.56.175.10)
But do you have a video to back that up? .......
92: Inmate Central, Re: "one of the best automotive antitheft devices is a manual transmission." (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2016-05-04, 16:51:31 (70.56.175.10)
Whenever I insure a new car, the agents always want to know what anti-theft devices are installed. As all I've ever owned have been manual shift cars, I always mention the transmission as my first lin .......
93: Inmate Central, Yes, and Eisenhower was the first president to do so. (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2016-05-04, 12:04:20 (70.56.175.10)
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94: Radio Road, And I bet it stands up to some pretty strong breezes... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2016-04-21, 14:48:58 (70.56.175.10)
until the cable reaches its limit. .......
95: Vinyl Asylum, To be completely safe, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2016-04-19, 12:40:05 (70.56.175.10)
always wear just a wife-beater, if you must wear anything at all. .......
96: Vinyl Asylum, It takes a lot to make me laugh... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2016-04-19, 12:35:35 (70.56.175.10)
but that one sure did the trick! On a page full of jokes, the Baasner was the punch line. .......
97: General Asylum, What have you got against classic, understated elegance?... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2016-03-31, 03:03:25 (174.20.132.121)
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98: Inmate Central, Locomotive of the Century (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2016-01-29, 17:12:59 (174.20.132.121)
I rode behind one of these General Electric GG1 locomotives several times as a kid in the early fifties, both ways between New York and Washington, D.C. I was astonished to learn later that these loco .......
99: Inmate Central, Early sign of snow moving into DC area... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2016-01-22, 07:17:53 (174.20.148.66)
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100: General Asylum, I passed up the opportunity to buy a ring for myself, ...... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2015-12-19, 22:26:04 (174.20.65.45)
allowing me to spend twice as much on one for my wife. Thirty-five dollars for a simple gold band in 1973, but for the second time around some thirty-two years later, the price had risen to a hundred .......
101: Inmate Central, RE: Actually, Emperor Hirohito was not present at the surrender ceremony... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2015-12-07, 11:29:22 (174.20.65.45)
An important part of the U.S. policy for the occupation and post-war period beyond was that Hirohito be allowed to remain as the more or less spiritual leader of Japan, as he was probably the closest .......
102: Inmate Central, Actually, Emperor Hirohito was not present at the surrender ceremony... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2015-12-07, 10:33:30 (174.20.65.45)
Foreign Minister Shigemitsu signed on behalf of Hirohito. .......
103: General Asylum, And you left out out Pat Methanol! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2015-12-04, 01:00:33 (174.20.65.45)
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104: Critic's Corner, The difficulty with that would be... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2015-11-20, 13:02:20 (174.20.65.45)
coming up with the fist full of hundred dollar bills. Plus, not everyone has the same sense of smell when it comes to those bills. .......
105: Vinyl Asylum, A&M Hardware (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2015-11-12, 12:39:10 (174.20.65.45)
It's so annoying when posters don't include a link to something they've referenced in their posts. .......
106: General Asylum, RE: Milfs? All I'm seeing is farm animals and shoes?? (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2015-09-27, 08:50:48 (174.20.229.68)
That's quite a pair of fetishes you have there. And, apparently, someone knows about it. Nothing like a fetching sheep in sexy pumps, or so I've heard .......
107: Critic's Corner, WHAT CHEER! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2015-08-16, 13:03:09 (97.116.12.245)
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108: Vinyl Asylum, And replacement styli are only $1.30!.... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2015-08-16, 08:14:10 (97.116.12.245)
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109: Hi-Rez Highway, No, no! Please don't ask him to move on... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2015-08-08, 22:42:32 (97.116.21.92)
until he's told us yet again that he no longer buys BIS discs. .......
110: Inmate Central, Yabbut, I don't think that will pass... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2015-06-16, 22:49:50 (174.20.84.161)
the emissions test. .......
111: Inmate Central, Au contraire... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2015-06-16, 13:40:54 (174.20.84.161)
That repair makes me think that Canadian Tire was open that day. .......
112: Inmate Central, I give up... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2015-06-16, 13:26:05 (174.20.84.161)
GOTTA GET BACK TO WORK .......
113: Inmate Central, Okay, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2015-06-16, 13:23:39 (174.20.84.161)
you guys win .......
114: Inmate Central, That's the trouble with those wimpy SUVs... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2015-06-16, 12:13:07 (174.20.84.161)
They can't handle the tuff stuff .......
115: Inmate Central, Yesterday's 5mph bumper... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2015-06-16, 09:57:03 (174.20.84.161)
became today's 2.5mph styrofoam P.O.S. .......
116: General Asylum, Re: "Watch your wallet and tell your wife to keep nothing valuable in her purse". (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2015-04-13, 17:17:40 (97.116.10.246)
Great advice! My wife had her wallet lifted from her purse within five minutes after alighting from the airport bus, while waiting on the platform for the train into the city center. As soon as she to .......
117: Speaker Asylum, Agreed, and... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2015-04-09, 07:04:09 (97.116.10.246)
a very nice setting! .......
118: Speaker Asylum, A link... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2015-03-20, 05:28:26 (75.168.252.159)
might help. .......
119: Inmate Central, Getting off from work at 1:00 pm sounds great, but... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2015-03-13, 18:20:57 (97.116.22.217)
that temperature of 87 is unbearably higher than my ideal of 45. .......
120: Inmate Central, Perfect... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2015-02-10, 09:37:55 (71.220.10.13)
Well, they are headquartered in Virginia, after all. .......
121: Inmate Central, And a couple of more recent shots... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2015-02-10, 07:19:28 (71.220.10.13)
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122: General Asylum, The only shipments I've received damaged... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2015-02-01, 06:02:15 (71.220.10.13)
were the result of less than adequate packaging. Of the dozens of packages I've sent, including heavy electronics, antiques, etc., I've never had a damage claim, no matter which carrier I've used. :: .......
123: General Asylum, RE: "...just as Abe Collins did in his post." (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2015-01-05, 05:11:06 (70.72.216.137)
Yes, and without the repetitive and tiresome use of the term "thug". .......
124: General Asylum, RE: John Curl Phono Pre In TAS (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-12-20, 06:20:23 (97.116.38.136)
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125: Inmate Central, RE: The OP (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-12-19, 12:10:53 (97.116.38.136)
That wasn't what I was talking about, but I think you know that! .......
126: Inmate Central, Stop yer teasing... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-12-19, 11:34:40 (97.116.38.136)
and post a picture. .......
127: Vinyl Asylum, Thanks a pantload for that link... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-12-18, 11:03:23 (97.116.125.85)
Now all of my PVC clothing is going to the nearest donation dumpster. Well, maybe not my underpants. I doubt anyone would be willing to wear them again. .......
128: Inmate Central, He (she?) looks like he knows a thing or two... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-12-18, 10:34:06 (97.116.125.85)
about me. .......
129: Inmate Central, Puppy of the Day... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-12-15, 16:41:31 (97.116.125.85)
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130: Inmate Central, RE: Girl of the day...or just another pneumatic bimbo? (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-12-15, 16:30:51 (97.116.125.85)
The posted photo can be found by scrolling almost to the bottom of the page, if you can stand it. .......
131: Inmate Central, What exactly is she shopping for?... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-12-11, 07:51:22 (97.116.5.170)
A bra, or a good dentist? .......
132: Inmate Central, RE: Parking Fun! (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-12-11, 05:07:27 (97.116.5.170)
Probably holding a cup (or cell phone) in one hand and steering with the other. I see them all the time. .......
133: Inmate Central, You want my cell phone number? It'll have to wait... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-12-11, 04:46:01 (97.116.5.170)
I'm busy right now. Roses work every time! .......
134: Inmate Central, Whoa! I'm sure your recollection is faulty... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-12-11, 04:22:07 (97.116.5.170)
My own model was the standard Minx, which WAS a POS. I'm sure the Super Minx was an outstanding vehicle in its day. I bet it even came with a radio, unlike mine. The photo shows a dead ringer for min .......
135: Inmate Central, Cats and roses... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-12-10, 21:31:14 (97.116.5.170)
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136: Inmate Central, Must have been before her time, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-12-10, 21:08:43 (97.116.5.170)
but Sears DID actually sell cars . .......
137: Inmate Central, You'd be annoyed, too... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-11-27, 19:38:37 (71.220.70.10)
if your dog could bring a smile to your wife's face like that. Better keep an eye on Marlon! .......
138: General Asylum, RE: "...but the effects are a lot more subtle". (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-11-26, 00:10:10 (71.220.70.10)
Perhaps, but also a lot less predictable, not to mention the expense. I'd much rather have a well-designed and built-in set of controls where the parameters were re-settable and not requiring disassem .......
139: General Asylum, Re: "Long live the full duplex land line!" (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-11-23, 18:39:47 (71.220.70.10)
Absolutely, but more and more, the other party is speaking through a crappy cell phone or cordless handset, often in speakerphone mode. There goes the full duplex advantage, and one has to endure the .......
140: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: " Everything they try to do must have some weird Sony 'twist' to it". (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-11-21, 11:11:53 (71.220.70.10)
Absolutely. Add to that the many other technologies they've introduced and then abandoned, the abysmal customer service experience suffered by many customers (see the many posts on negligent custody o .......
141: Vinyl Asylum, Sounds good, but what I really want to know is, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-11-06, 21:14:52 (71.220.70.10)
How do you leave messages for your wife now? .......
142: Critic's Corner, Re: "I was repeating what I had been informed".... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-11-05, 10:17:22 (71.220.70.10)
Thank you for acknowledging that. This is something that reviewers and their editors should strive to avoid, as much as possible. Not as bad in Stereophile as in some other publications and web sites, .......
143: Vinyl Asylum, Kids today!... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-11-05, 09:28:24 (71.220.70.10)
What do they know? .......
144: Vinyl Asylum, Since their is no disclaimer... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-10-20, 13:42:07 (71.220.70.10)
specifying "Record player pictured not included", I would think the asking price could be seen as a true bargain. .......
145: Inmate Central, That's nuthin'... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-09-07, 12:18:06 (75.168.245.49)
In a couple of years, you'll be asked to join this fine organization. .......
146: Amp/Preamp Asylum, When did VW do the extension? (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-09-04, 21:23:30 (75.168.245.49)
They've never figured out how to make reliable electric windows in the 35 years or more they've had them available! .......
147: Inmate Central, Some BMWs, as well... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-09-04, 21:18:43 (75.168.245.49)
as others. How tacky. But I guess they know their market(s). .......
148: General Asylum, She must have left after the picture was taken... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-08-05, 07:26:30 (71.220.67.251)
What did she look like? .......
149: Vinyl Asylum, Thanks, Bill. Link is fine, and I remember reading it. Great information. ((nt) (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-07-28, 15:14:43 (71.220.67.251)
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150: Vinyl Asylum, Your link is broken; here's another.... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-07-28, 12:58:20 (71.220.67.251)
If I recall, you wrote about this product a few years ago. Can you share the experience (again)? Thanks. .......
151: Inmate Central, You left out... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-07-16, 14:43:28 (207.224.65.164)
platform shoes. .......
152: General Asylum, RE: "That thing is just plain ugly." That's your opinion, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-07-12, 08:01:21 (207.224.65.164)
I'd say it's egregiously ugly! .......
153: Vintage Asylum, Link (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-07-06, 00:43:40 (70.72.216.137)
.......
154: Inmate Central, Quality is job three?... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-05-16, 12:36:43 (97.116.36.77)
I thought they'd removed it from the list entirely. Perhaps they reconsidered after purchasing Chrysler and wanted to entice their new American customers? .......
155: Vinyl Asylum, Hallelujah! It's time to... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-05-11, 08:24:25 (97.116.1.176)
celebrate and dance to the good news. .......
156: Vinyl Asylum, Were it not for Three Dog Night... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-05-11, 08:19:26 (97.116.1.176)
and platform shoes, the 70s might be more fondly remembered. .......
157: Vinyl Asylum, Where's the pretty young thing... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-05-07, 14:15:17 (71.220.70.229)
lying on the floor next to those records, wearing nothing but panties and pumps, one leg pointed toward the ceiling? You almost never see records alone on the floor like that. .......
158: General Asylum, Here ya go... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-05-07, 06:52:16 (71.220.70.229)
I don't know why people find it so hard to link to a source when they post something that would clearly be of interest to readers. .......
159: Vinyl Asylum, Re: "Hold on, there's an idea" ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-05-03, 10:26:51 (71.220.70.229)
What's that, yell "FIRE" in a crowded Returns Department waiting area? Hmmm... .......
160: General Asylum, I know someone who will eliminate that Harley problem... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-04-28, 09:21:41 (71.220.70.229)
for a can of tuna .......
161: Vinyl Asylum, Pontiac Vibe? ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-04-13, 18:05:28 (71.220.124.127)
Depends on just how dirty it is. As we're a high end and "green" wash, we generally want to keep the riffraff away, and dirty cars are not good for our wash water, which we try to recycle several thou .......
162: Inmate Central, Beef price is highest in 28 years, apparently (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-04-13, 14:25:47 (71.220.124.127)
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163: Vinyl Asylum, Big difference... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-04-13, 13:43:00 (71.220.124.127)
You will at least acknowledge the donation, no? .......
164: Vinyl Asylum, Here's the missing link (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-04-13, 13:37:53 (71.220.124.127)
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165: Inmate Central, How to make sure your 36Ds don't peek out from the sides...... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-04-06, 08:08:03 (71.220.124.127)
Cut 'em down to size .......
166: Vinyl Asylum, RE: "i'm happy for you (nt)" That's encouraging, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-04-05, 18:00:12 (71.220.124.127)
as I suspect happiness does not come easily for you. .......
167: General Asylum, Here ya go... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-04-05, 10:35:51 (71.220.124.127)
Warranty Details Bryston analog audio and speaker products are warranted to be free from manufacturing defects for twenty (20) years from the original date of manufacture. The warranty includes parts .......
168: Vintage Asylum, That's so annoying... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-04-04, 16:53:51 (71.220.92.32)
the way sellers append that 99 cents to prices, trying to give the impression that you're ending up on the short side of a buck. .......
169: Vintage Asylum, Gorgeous speakers, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-04-04, 16:48:36 (71.220.92.32)
too bad about that abysmal music. .......
170: Critic's Corner, RE: How about angel food highs, strawberries 'n cream mids and pound cake bass (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-03-29, 11:22:22 (174.20.93.134)
For the first time in a long time visiting this site, I laughed out loud reading that! Now, where'd I put my Gas-X? .......
171: Critic's Corner, RE: Where is Carizona? (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-03-29, 11:13:34 (174.20.93.134)
Just east of Mexifornia. .......
172: Inmate Central, Re: "Rabbit ears stopped working in Connecticut!" Hmmm... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-03-29, 08:00:44 (174.20.93.134)
I think the idea of HD antennae is largely overstated, but as I said, I'm in a strong reception area. I don't see how Connecticut would be any different from any other location, in general. It all dep .......
173: Inmate Central, Re: "Face the facts,they all have us by the short hairs!" ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-03-29, 06:54:44 (174.20.93.134)
Not mine! I'm in a relatively strong signal strength location, and I can do without all the specialty channels, most of which are crap, and I get better picture quality on what I do get. No cable o .......
174: Whiner's Woad, You guess? (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-03-25, 15:14:38 (174.20.93.134)
You need to stop guessing so much and start thinking more. .......
175: General Asylum, Shouldn't "hummer" be capitalized?... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-03-22, 14:33:49 (174.20.93.134)
After all, it was a GM brand name. Aside from that, who wouldn't be embarrassed to be seen giving (or receiving) one of those monstrosities. Apparently, most former owners began to feel embarrassed to .......
176: Vintage Asylum, Geez, Mike, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-03-04, 22:03:52 (97.116.78.172)
You should've linked linked to his video of that beauty being driven, as well. Then we could have speculated about the signal-to-noise ratio of that great radio! .......
177: Vinyl Asylum, Either one will work... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-03-03, 01:14:42 (97.116.78.172)
That's why they combined the two and now call the holiday "Presidents' Day". .......
178: General Asylum, My first wife had a heart attack and died after just a few minutes.. (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-02-28, 13:02:56 (97.116.78.172)
when she heard how much I'd paid for the system. It all turned out okay, though, as her life insurance helped pay for several major upgrades. .......
179: Vinyl Asylum, Okay, okay, so they ain't satellites... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-02-23, 10:11:17 (97.116.78.172)
thanks for the correction As for those rocks, did you get them second-hand, or were you present at the creation? (With apologies to Dean Acheson). .......
180: Vinyl Asylum, It would seem that those Gallo satellites... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-02-23, 08:56:55 (97.116.78.172)
are particularly well-suited to rock music? .......
181: Inmate Central, If you mail it this week, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-02-22, 14:48:07 (97.116.78.172)
he might get it by Thanksgiving, after it sits in Canada Post's MDC (Mississauga Delaying Center)for the requisite observation period. .......
182: Vinyl Asylum, Here's a link ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-02-22, 04:32:24 (97.116.78.172)
Links are quite useful, especially when they lead to sources that would be of interest to readers, especially after positive experiences like yours. .......
183: Inmate Central, At least they got the wheel configuration figured out... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-02-19, 20:27:17 (97.116.78.172)
unlike this POS. .......
184: Inmate Central, Were you standing on your head when you took the picture? (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-02-16, 10:04:45 (97.116.78.172)
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185: Digital Drive, They are very useful, but beware of... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-02-14, 18:26:35 (97.116.78.172)
the very poorly designed handles, which don't lock in place nearly as well as they were apparently designed to do. The result can be an unexpected release, followed by a nasty spill of the contents. O .......
186: General Asylum, Postage stamps ARE an excellent investment,... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-02-14, 10:44:52 (97.116.78.172)
and the USPS rates are quite low, relative to many other countries. Canada Post has just announced an increase in the price of a domestic stamp from the current 63 cents to 85 cents, effective 3-31. A .......
187: Vinyl Asylum, Two things... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-02-09, 14:34:47 (97.116.78.172)
First, your modesty apparently prevented you from pointing out that "wifey" is the good-looking one in that picture. And, I'd sue that rag for misspelling your name like that. .......
188: Vintage Asylum, I'm afraid you're a little late to the show... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-02-08, 03:42:52 (97.116.78.172)
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189: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Julie London... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-02-08, 02:42:40 (97.116.78.172)
I like the one above her better. Friendlier, and oh, so much more accessible! .......
190: Vinyl Asylum, I can't help thinking... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-02-08, 02:29:09 (97.116.78.172)
that some of those bidders, including the winner, did not read the full description, and thought they were bidding on the set of four. The seller's minimal, top of the page description is misleading. .......
191: Inmate Central, I think, rather, that it would depend... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-01-29, 07:57:03 (97.116.78.172)
on just how well you were hung. .......
192: Inmate Central, Whiner's Woad... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-01-22, 06:57:13 (97.116.78.172)
should be reserved for all the anonymous whiners that have populated this forum. .......
193: Inmate Central, Re: "There will never be another 1965 Vette". (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2014-01-15, 08:38:40 (97.116.78.172)
I'm with you on that! The three-slot fender vents were so much better looking than on any other year. And the convertible/hardtop version (especially with hardtop installed), rather than the bloated f .......
194: Vinyl Asylum, RE: So, on the way to the bank today... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-12-15, 11:44:13 (71.220.14.86)
So, were you laughing all the way home from the bank today? .......
195: Speaker Asylum, From what I've heard about those speakers, I'd think you'd be better off with... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-12-14, 04:31:35 (71.220.14.86)
some infallible stands .......
196: Inmate Central, Yeah, I had my doubts, too... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-12-06, 16:20:45 (71.220.14.86)
How the hell could he see from the back seat what he was texting in the front seat? .......
197: Critic's Corner, I'm afraid there IS a point. (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-12-03, 15:01:35 (71.220.14.86)
He says such things not to be petty or to make one look bad, but to affirm his own superiority. Nothing new there. .......
198: Vinyl Asylum, Restaurant?... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-11-28, 10:33:17 (71.220.14.86)
The jails I've been in, they called it "chow hall", or worse! .......
199: Inmate Central, Re: "...the Luxor comes off a very poor second". (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-11-15, 15:21:15 (71.220.14.86)
No way! Where else are you going to get one of these fantastic souvenirs? They told me at the front desk that these were used by the early tomb robbers in the Valley of the Kings, and that the hote .......
200: Whiner's Woad, And that's not Primemate, it's... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-11-10, 20:05:03 (70.72.216.137)
primate ! .......
201: Inmate Central, Oregon State's team... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-10-30, 17:32:23 (71.220.14.86)
is all female? .......
202: Vinyl Asylum, The best damned claw sharpener I've ever used... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-10-18, 10:32:13 (97.116.40.171)
but I wish I could get rid of that crappy music while I was doing it. .......
203: General Asylum, I am going to print this response and show it to my wife... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-09-16, 15:17:15 (97.116.95.128)
the next time I ask her for a raise in my allowance. .......
204: Hi-Rez Highway, According to their Web site, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-09-16, 05:13:14 (97.116.95.128)
the 2000 has slightly lower harmonic distortion on SACD (0.0017% vs. 0.002% for the 1000). Also, the 2000 has a distinct weight advantage over the 1000. Even though each is spec'd at 15kg, the Imperia .......
205: Vinyl Asylum, Too many... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-09-16, 04:18:59 (97.116.95.128)
knobs. .......
206: General Asylum, RE: why would there be 34,000 views? (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-09-07, 22:20:06 (71.220.84.187)
Because everyone keeps checking back to see what the room looks like in the "After I moved out" view, expecting to see an empty room. .......
207: Vintage Asylum, Re: "Some people prefer the 2ax to the 3a"... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-08-30, 17:28:06 (70.72.216.137)
Yes, I found the 2ax a better-balanced speaker in my system, having tried the 3a and deciding it was somewhat thick sounding, perhaps (probably) a result of less than optimal room size for the increas .......
208: Vintage Asylum, You are correct, and the price for unfinished (pine cabinet)... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-08-29, 22:57:03 (70.72.216.137)
was $109.00 each. .......
209: Vintage Asylum, I hope that price was for each, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-08-29, 19:07:49 (70.72.216.137)
rather than the pair. That's what I paid, anyway, but then, my uncle didn't work for AR,Inc.! .......
210: Vinyl Asylum, It's not that hard to defend your belongings from bad cats... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-08-25, 03:46:59 (70.72.216.137)
A good cat with a gun! .......
211: General Asylum, No, no, no.... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-08-25, 03:29:56 (70.72.216.137)
You must be thinking of Archimedia, who, in his work The Format Reckoner , calculated the number of different formats of The Dark Side of the Moon that could fit within our universe. .......
212: General Asylum, RE: I hate fishing reels... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-08-23, 21:39:38 (70.72.216.137)
I don't mind the reels, it's the monofilament that bugs the hell out of me. .......
213: Vinyl Asylum, RE: "...had been trashed by some mystery person in my house". (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-08-18, 19:21:24 (70.72.216.137)
Don't you just hate that? One by one, I kicked all my family members out of the house when no one would admit to that same destructive behavior--end of problem. The other day, I caught my cat taking a .......
214: Inmate Central, RE:... "they will be paying for this...." (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-08-14, 19:36:51 (97.116.117.73)
You mean like this? .......
215: Inmate Central, 13-hour procedure? And they wanted a million dollars for the surgery?... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-08-13, 01:12:35 (97.116.117.73)
I'd think it would have been far quicker and certainly less expensive to just toss a half dozen or so of those beasties into his bathtub and just lay back and let 'em go to work. Unless, of course, he .......
216: Inmate Central, You're probably right, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-08-12, 17:12:26 (97.116.117.73)
as you'd have to be pretty dumb to go chompin' on someone's testicles. .......
217: Inmate Central, Wouldn't it just be a lot easier... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-08-12, 17:09:54 (97.116.117.73)
to wear one of these? .......
218: Inmate Central, Think I'll pass on those Swedish meat balls... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-08-12, 15:34:43 (97.116.117.73)
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219: Inmate Central, As seen all over Britain... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-08-12, 11:51:32 (97.116.117.73)
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220: Vinyl Asylum, Damn! Where did I put my favorite... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-08-11, 10:55:54 (97.116.117.73)
Nestor Pistor album? .......
221: General Asylum, Agreed, on all points (nt). (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-08-03, 02:01:33 (75.168.251.71)
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222: Speaker Asylum, Given your moniker, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-08-02, 16:16:51 (75.168.251.71)
I was assuming there was a joke to be found somewhere in this thread. .......
223: General Asylum, Same here, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-08-02, 16:09:08 (75.168.251.71)
as far as the third party cookies, but in the case brought up by the OP, it's unrelated to such cookies (if that's your point). I find that rejecting such cookies actually causes few problems; most o .......
224: General Asylum, That's correct, but there's a widely adopted solution for that, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-08-02, 12:08:33 (75.168.251.71)
which usually requires that the user select and be prepared to answer a couple of security questions, after which you can request that in future, that particular computer will be recognized by the Web .......
225: Inmate Central, RE: "I keep telling myself I am over cats / pets .... LOL". (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-08-02, 11:18:05 (75.168.251.71)
LOL,indeed. It's futile, and you know it! .......
226: Vinyl Asylum, A Positive?... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-08-01, 04:23:43 (75.168.251.71)
The demand for that type has fallen so much in recent years that my local blood bank is no longer accepting deposits. They tell me that Type A+ is on the way out. Better start looking for a better re .......
227: Inmate Central, RE: " Cats are funny, but not THAT funny!" ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-07-31, 06:45:18 (75.168.251.71)
Dafuq did he just say? .......
228: Inmate Central, Perhaps... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-07-20, 08:46:30 (75.168.251.71)
Elizabeth didn't like it? .......
229: Critic's Corner, Sadly self-absorbed,... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-07-15, 10:30:33 (75.168.251.71)
the author, that is. What a jerk. .......
230: Vintage Asylum, The perfect tweak... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-07-14, 14:07:57 (75.168.251.71)
for one's vintage electronics! .......
231: Vinyl Asylum, RE: btw.... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-07-09, 05:01:49 (75.168.251.71)
The OP said it plugs into the "ground hole" of an electric outlet; presumably, that will drain any static charge, if the outlet is in fact grounded. I've seen some that were not, being replacements in .......
232: Vinyl Asylum, I agree on both counts; both give the turntables a crude appearance, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-07-08, 12:11:36 (75.168.251.71)
and I found the spindle particularly annoying in use. .......
233: Vinyl Asylum, I dunno, perhaps you're right, but... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-07-05, 09:04:49 (75.168.251.71)
I just dragged out the lunchbox I carried with me every day for the first few years of grade school, and your picture sure looks like her! .......
234: Vinyl Asylum, Number two would be... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-07-05, 03:34:48 (75.168.251.71)
Bettie Page. I didn't recognize her at first, with all of those clothes on. .......
235: Critic's Corner, But, but.... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-07-04, 04:46:52 (75.168.251.71)
that ain't no Oxford Comma in the last sentence. And now it's too late for yet another edit. .......
236: Vinyl Asylum, These days, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-07-03, 17:47:08 (75.168.251.71)
you'd be lucky that no one would call the cops if you were seen in Target shopping with a 16-year old girl! .......
237: Amp/Preamp Asylum, If the preamp has a phono stage, or if the preamp is sited next to any phono equipment... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-06-28, 15:39:35 (75.168.251.71)
I would agree with some of the posters below that it's probably beneficial to have the power supply (especially the beefier examples) at some distance from such low-level signals. It's worked for me. .......
238: Vinyl Asylum, Jeez, I wish people who posted messages like this would take the tiny extra step... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-06-26, 14:02:16 (75.168.251.71)
of posting a LINK ! .......
239: Amp/Preamp Asylum, You'll have to ask that question of the OP, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-06-19, 12:12:15 (97.116.112.113)
but based on his inability even to post a proper link, I wouldn't expect much. .......
240: Amp/Preamp Asylum, That's not a link... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-06-19, 10:15:32 (97.116.112.113)
This is a link. .......
241: Inmate Central, RE: Ant invasion destroyed. Amioutaline?'s suggestion a huge success. (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-06-14, 23:44:50 (97.116.112.113)
You have to be sure to use the correct bait type, depending on the variety of ant present. Some ants are sweet-eating, some grease-eating, and there are different baits designed for each type. There a .......
242: General Asylum, Some men just don't have it in them... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-06-12, 22:44:47 (97.116.112.113)
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243: Inmate Central, Read their rules... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-06-12, 21:17:53 (97.116.112.113)
which are clearly stated. If you fail to follow them, it's a simple matter for them to catch you, with software similar to basic spam detection. What if everyone tried to circumvent their policies? : .......
244: Speaker Asylum, RE: Back when they first came out... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-06-12, 06:15:10 (174.20.70.23)
If I recall correctly, it was the SL- 6 s that were priced around your quoted figure. I believe the SL- 600 s were around $1500.00 (or more) in the U.S. I owned both, having purchased them in the U. .......
245: Inmate Central, Are they even still around?... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-06-06, 16:40:12 (174.20.70.23)
I thought they went into hiding at the end of the war. .......
246: Vinyl Asylum, RE: All of the bristles fell out...After 40 years?... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-06-06, 11:25:46 (174.20.70.23)
Just like a lot of their owners? Luckily, I still have all of mine. .......
247: Critic's Corner, Re: "...meaningless holding pattern teasers..." ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-05-17, 18:48:20 (71.36.156.211)
So it would seem. See the recent "preview" of a $9,000 CD player, in which it is declared, in the fifth and concluding paragraph, that it is "Good enough to keep as a reference by which to measure the .......
248: Inmate Central, First step is to find out what they don't... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-05-17, 17:51:33 (71.36.156.211)
like about your garden. It shouldn't be too difficult to correct that. .......
249: Critic's Corner, No, you are not... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-05-16, 14:05:17 (71.36.156.211)
Right after its debut, I commented here that it was lacking, but that I'd reserve full judgment until it became more fully settled. I stopped looking in on it after it showed no improvement. ::: TOPIC .......
250: Speaker Asylum, First of all, I would never buy anything... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-05-12, 21:01:08 (174.20.64.193)
from a dog. .......
251: Inmate Central, There's room for about three more in that box... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-05-02, 10:45:13 (174.20.64.193)
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252: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Does anyone think............... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-05-02, 06:25:20 (174.20.64.193)
All I can say is he better back off with that clapperboard or it will...OUCH! .......
253: Inmate Central, Well, I didn't want to say it, but I agree, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-04-30, 07:24:55 (174.20.64.193)
they look pretty crappie. .......
254: Inmate Central, They seen you comin' , and you swallowed it... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-04-30, 06:07:55 (174.20.64.193)
hook, line, and sinker. You coulda bought the exact same thing anywhere along the North Shore for under a fin. .......
255: Critic's Corner, RE: "...despite the high cost ($9,000), he bought the Audio Research Reference 75 amp." (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-04-20, 16:21:06 (71.220.122.11)
The policy doesn't bother me, either, really. I was only referring to the impression a reviewer leaves when revealing that the item was purchased, in the context of its relevance to the review, if the .......
256: Critic's Corner, RE: "...despite the high cost ($9,000), he bought the Audio Research Reference 75 amp." (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-04-20, 13:11:17 (71.220.122.11)
If, as is often stated around here, a reviewer pays considerably less than the retail price for an item, that statement means considerably less to me, as well. In fact, I find it annoying when reviewe .......
257: Vinyl Asylum, Does it get worse? (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-04-14, 22:23:03 (71.220.122.11)
Of course it does. A couple of more years and you won't remember where the turntable is. .......
258: General Asylum, Did she make it home... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-04-14, 22:18:37 (71.220.122.11)
without the XXE breaking down? I recently was driving on a busy three-lane road and came upon a guy pushing his XKE to the side of the road. If I'd been able to pull over and give him a hand, I would .......
259: Vinyl Asylum, Okay, I thought you were lamenting its cosmetic condition. (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-04-12, 19:07:03 (71.220.122.11)
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260: Vinyl Asylum, RE: beast is in the house (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-04-12, 18:37:57 (71.220.122.11)
Are you going to try and spiff up the cosmetics? It looks pretty good in the picture, and if that's brushed metal, it might be pretty easy to restore. .......
261: Vinyl Asylum, I don't know why you had to come here in front of everyone, as if this is another Dr. Phil episode...... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-04-12, 17:04:13 (71.220.122.11)
Okay, yes, you've lost your mind. Take a deep breath, and let the tears flow. When you're done, pack that Technics up and ship it to me. I'll pay the freight. I'll send you daily emails for a month to .......
262: Inmate Central, So that's why Theodore Cleaver's girlfriend called him... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-04-12, 16:50:56 (71.220.122.11)
"Beaver the Cleaver"...or was it "The Beaver Cleaver"? I don't think that was ever revealed on the show's original broadcast run. Probably only on the Adult Version Box Set release. Snatch one while t .......
263: General Asylum, That would have been FedEx Freight, I believe... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-04-12, 16:47:18 (71.220.122.11)
Was it bound to a skid or pallet? No added cost? They probably stuck it to you up front (or in the rear, if thats' your thing)! Just be thankful Purolator didn't get their hands on it. So, now that it .......
264: Inmate Central, I believe the term is... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-04-12, 16:10:11 (71.220.122.11)
"overgum" .......
265: Inmate Central, Did you look for them... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-04-12, 12:32:50 (71.220.122.11)
on the nightstand, in a glass of water? .......
266: General Asylum, RE: Another Shipping from the USA to Canada Thread (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-04-12, 12:28:26 (71.220.122.11)
With something of that value, it's not likely the buyer will be able to avoid customs/duties,even if minimal, no matter what the choice of carrier. I would probably use USPS, provided it was packed to .......
267: Inmate Central, Pussies can have teeth too, they just don't show them... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-04-12, 11:27:38 (71.220.122.11)
unless they're treated roughly. .......
268: Inmate Central, RE: Sez who? (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-04-12, 10:47:32 (71.220.122.11)
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269: Inmate Central, RE: "Nothing worse than bad beaver" ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-04-12, 09:14:05 (71.220.122.11)
That's why you should never eat anything that has teeth. .......
270: Vinyl Asylum, His Master's Voice (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-04-11, 17:21:56 (71.220.122.11)
Times have changed . .......
271: General Asylum, I thought some of the aggrieved had gotten together... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-04-10, 19:32:27 (71.220.122.11)
and hit you with a DoS attack. .......
272: Inmate Central, Reminds me of some people I know... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-04-10, 19:26:28 (71.220.122.11)
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273: General Asylum, RE: I'm totally (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-04-10, 19:20:49 (71.220.122.11)
Tell me about it. .......
274: General Asylum, You're right! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-04-10, 19:18:56 (71.220.122.11)
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275: General Asylum, Okay, okay...perhaps this transition is more to your liking... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-04-10, 19:17:18 (71.220.122.11)
Grace then ... and now. .......
276: Vinyl Asylum, Wow! Are those enhanced... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-04-10, 10:44:05 (71.220.122.11)
with mouse estrogen? .......
277: General Asylum, L.R. update..... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-04-10, 10:00:31 (71.220.122.11)
For what it's worth. .......
278: Vinyl Asylum, That makes sense... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-04-09, 21:11:46 (71.220.122.11)
I was thinking maybe they had arrived as part of some Alaskan cargo cult phase, until the pilots realized the locals had no use for 'em. .......
279: Vinyl Asylum, Poor Andy has just discovered that a... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-04-09, 19:21:38 (71.220.122.11)
tight spindle hole isn't always a good thing. .......
280: Vinyl Asylum, Re "Up here in Alaska,...used classical is usually in mint shape..." ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-04-09, 19:18:41 (71.220.122.11)
Okay, I get the point, but what I want to know is, how does that stuff get up there in the first place? .......
281: General Asylum, Why would you even consider... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-04-06, 20:00:23 (71.220.122.11)
using such a cheap amp? .......
282: Critic's Corner, RE: Maybe she just wanted a new power supply (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-04-06, 15:57:23 (71.220.122.11)
or an oversized spindle. .......
283: General Asylum, RE: What did you replace them with? nt (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-04-06, 10:00:35 (71.220.122.11)
The big Thiel CS5s, which I could never integrate as well as the 2.5s. I'd probably have been better off with the Thiel 3.6s, which remain one of my favorite speakers, based on extensive listening in .......
284: General Asylum, Would you please stop with the annoying posts?... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-04-06, 03:55:07 (71.220.122.11)
Thanks a pantload for reminding me how stupid I was to sell my RS 2.5s! .......
285: General Asylum, A couple of enhancements would make it just about perfect for folks like us... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-04-06, 03:50:20 (71.220.122.11)
A "morning after" button and a One-Click Return function. .......
286: Inmate Central, But, but... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-04-05, 12:53:02 (71.220.122.11)
it WAS refreshed, for 2004. Besides, you have to cut Fiat some slack; without eye-catching styling, everyone would focus on the rust. .......
287: Vinyl Asylum, I had a record changer like that... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-04-05, 07:23:30 (71.220.122.11)
I wish. .......
288: General Asylum, If you used Bax between 1-1-2001 and 9-14-2012, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-04-05, 04:19:55 (71.220.122.11)
you should have received by now a claim form as part of a class action. .......
289: Inmate Central, Has the Pontiac Aztek been dethroned?... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-04-05, 03:59:35 (71.220.122.11)
The Nissan Juke . Is this now the ugliest car ever created? As with the Aztek, they couldn't even spell the name right. But which letter is the typo? .......
290: Amp/Preamp Asylum, The question was about the POWER switches, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-04-04, 18:18:49 (71.220.122.11)
and the switches on the PAT-4 and PAT-5 were completely different; the Pat-4 had a slim, clear rocker switch with neon illumination, and the PAT-5 had a semi-opaque, wider paddle switch, also illumina .......
291: General Asylum, Or, more likely, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-03-30, 19:08:34 (71.220.122.11)
to ream you with the mop handle! .......
292: General Asylum, RE: Is the lesser component the one which was ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-03-30, 18:40:45 (71.220.122.11)
Yep! As in the salesman saying, "This BloatBox Signature Edition will mop the floor with what you're using now". .......
293: General Asylum, Whatever water is left... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-03-30, 18:21:06 (71.220.122.11)
will be used to "mop the floor" with the lesser component. .......
294: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Thanks for the link. I was in the dark. nt (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-03-30, 03:47:17 (71.220.122.11)
Haven't you pretty much been in the dark for the last several months? .......
295: Vinyl Asylum, That's what vinyl sheets are for! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-03-29, 05:07:30 (71.220.122.11)
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296: Hi-Rez Highway, Caveat Emptor? (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-03-27, 15:13:49 (71.220.122.11)
Good question. Why only a 30 or 90-day warranty, if the players' only problem seems to be that there was some undisclosed deficiency in the quality control stage? In such cases, I would expect a full .......
297: Vinyl Asylum, That reminds me...as soon as they go on sale in a couple of weeks, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-03-26, 00:28:18 (71.220.122.11)
I'm going to get my wife a snow blower for her birthday. She's never complained about the shovels I've given her in the past, but of course, as soon as our neighbors got a blower, my wife's got to hav .......
298: General Asylum, Forget the Alamo! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-03-25, 17:25:13 (71.220.122.11)
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299: Vinyl Asylum, Consider yourself lucky... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-03-24, 12:34:17 (71.220.122.11)
I thought you were going to say that your amplifier had been damaged. .......
300: Vinyl Asylum, They ought to market that 4g weight ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-03-24, 11:39:05 (71.220.122.11)
as a performance restoration tweak--use it for one week, remove it, and then see how much better your cartridge sounds! .......
301: Inmate Central, Does Punxatawney Phil work at Krell now? (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-03-23, 13:02:26 (71.220.122.11)
I thought THAT return was predicted for February? By the way, if your three sons farted in unison , you would know that at least the load was distributed evenly among them. .......
302: Inmate Central, Can Phil be saved? (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-03-23, 10:41:18 (71.220.122.11)
From The Detroit Free Press, 3-23-13: "Authorities in Ohio have issued an indictment against Punxsutawney Phil over his prediction that there would be an early spring. The rodent didn't see his shadow .......
303: Outside Asylum, "I'm even crazier than I look." (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-03-17, 10:07:25 (174.20.84.16)
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304: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Wow! That certainly is impressive!! (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-03-16, 20:23:24 (174.20.84.16)
It is? .......
305: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Link (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-03-16, 20:22:49 (174.20.84.16)
It's easy, especially when the one posted is not broken to begin with. .......
306: Vinyl Asylum, You're right on the money, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-03-15, 09:26:35 (71.220.69.196)
and I was only making an uninformed comment on the low prices of everything, relative to today. In 1968 I bought a Zenith TV that, out of the box, didn't work. After figuring out which of the tubes .......
307: Vinyl Asylum, Five bucks a pop?... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-03-14, 08:02:50 (71.220.69.196)
Probably more like a $1.49 down at the local tv-radio repair shop. And those weren't the only tubes the Rock was rollin'. .......
308: Vinyl Asylum, Nos tube collection, natch! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-03-14, 07:00:39 (71.220.69.196)
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309: Speaker Asylum, Jweely-ard? Good grief, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-03-13, 07:13:22 (71.220.69.196)
if you want to be pedantic, at least try to get it right. If you used that anywhere in the English-speaking world, no one would know what you were talking about, which I guess would be fine with you. .......
310: Speaker Asylum, Just looked up "Airzooka" on the Internet, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-03-12, 15:58:07 (71.220.69.196)
talk about asymmetrical warfare! Did you get that thing just for kitty control? Your cat must share the same family tree as my late buddy, although I would swear that mine was feral; from when he was .......
311: Speaker Asylum, My cat simply laughed in my face when I tried the water torture, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-03-12, 10:35:35 (71.220.69.196)
and ultimately the only behavior modification that worked on him was to put him in the washing machine (empty, of course) and bang sharply on the lid a couple of times. Better than electroshock therap .......
312: Vinyl Asylum, RE: When you click the drop down choice the price changes (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-03-12, 10:03:55 (71.220.69.196)
I see; I missed the drop-down feature, and didn't realize there were choices. After going through the drop-down procedure and clicking on the five-shelf model, it shows the original price as $370.00, .......
313: Vinyl Asylum, Looks like a good solution... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-03-12, 09:31:39 (71.220.69.196)
But what's with that not so "special pricing", compared to the original price as shown? .......
314: Inmate Central, That would depend... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-03-11, 16:17:37 (71.220.69.196)
on your definition of meat. .......
315: General Asylum, Thought police? That's a good one, coming from you, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-03-11, 11:10:15 (71.220.69.196)
one of the more caustic posters here. But what did you expect after referring to someone as a "scumbag" and a "fool"? And haven't you, at least once, whined to the moderator? Thought police, indeed. A .......
316: General Asylum, Link... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-03-11, 07:07:45 (71.220.69.196)
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317: Speaker Asylum, Where did you hear THAT?... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-03-11, 06:32:44 (71.220.69.196)
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318: Speaker Asylum, I thought it was... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-03-10, 11:15:43 (71.220.69.196)
girth that mattered. .......
319: Vinyl Asylum, What also impresses me is the apparent high quality... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-03-10, 04:41:07 (71.220.69.196)
of the stylus itself, in its shape and mounting. Shurely, they made good products. .......
320: General Asylum, As for #1, you should have responded by saying, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-03-10, 04:25:27 (71.220.69.196)
"You're listening to it." .......
321: Speaker Asylum, And then again, it depends on the size of... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-03-09, 11:20:58 (71.220.69.196)
the listener. .......
322: Vintage Asylum, I think they were originally intended as three-ways, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-03-09, 07:08:21 (71.220.69.196)
and fabricated the cabinets accordingly. When they couldn't reconcile the production cost of the extra driver with the selling price, voila!, it became a ported design. .......
323: Speaker Asylum, Using a silencer would be very unsporting of you... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-03-09, 06:56:34 (71.220.69.196)
as it would prevent notice to the offender that the bullet was on its way. .......
324: General Asylum, Time to ring... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-03-09, 06:52:07 (71.220.69.196)
the moderator! .......
325: Vinyl Asylum, I never owned a single Dogs album, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-03-07, 14:25:12 (71.220.69.196)
it's just that I couldn't abide any band whose members wore platform shoes. Well, okay, I thought they sucked, too. As for Dunhill, I had The Mamas and Papas "If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears", b .......
326: Vinyl Asylum, RE: "I left before the dogs finished."... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-03-07, 09:28:52 (71.220.69.196)
I'd have left as soon as they appeared on stage! .......
327: Speaker Asylum, I sure hope that big 'un... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-03-07, 09:21:52 (71.220.69.196)
lives on the first floor. .......
328: Vintage Asylum, Well, I guess I got took on that receiver!... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-03-06, 15:30:55 (71.220.69.196)
At forty watts, that Marantz receiver was almost $17.38 per watt! Of course, the neat CRT tuning 'scope was worth something . .......
329: Whiner's Woad, I was in Grand Rabbids once, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-03-06, 15:15:55 (71.220.69.196)
but I never saw a single one, grand or not. .......
330: Speaker Asylum, RE: What to do with Bose 901 Series 1? (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-03-06, 14:56:13 (71.220.69.196)
As an owner of the original 901s shortly after their introduction, I would have to say that the speakers very definitely fit in the "fun" category, and given their limitations of placement and power r .......
331: Vintage Asylum, Absolutely!... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-03-05, 15:56:25 (71.220.69.196)
and only $695.00 new, in 1969. I only stumbled upon it after running through a series of separate power amps (including the top of the Marantz line) that suffered from RFI put out by a nearby antenna .......
332: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: Older Porsches--dated performance? Sez who?... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-03-01, 04:26:23 (71.220.69.196)
How many Z3s or even Z4s have you seen on the road since women have discovered a higher-performance, vintage alternative? .......
333: Vinyl Asylum, Thanks. (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-02-28, 03:01:24 (71.220.69.196)
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334: Vinyl Asylum, Why not post a link to the product ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-02-27, 02:12:15 (71.220.64.213)
so others could check on the details? .......
335: Inmate Central, Here ya go... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-02-24, 12:03:19 (71.220.64.213)
Ben-Hur could have saved himself a lot of grief if he'd slapped one of those on Messala's rig . .......
336: Vinyl Asylum, That is a classic... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-02-23, 23:41:49 (71.220.64.213)
Sad, but so very "real world" .......
337: Vinyl Asylum, Of himself, perhaps?... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-02-22, 10:14:51 (71.220.64.213)
See Line 7 . .......
338: General Asylum, I was about to suggest Progressive Audio, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-02-17, 08:26:27 (70.72.216.137)
but I just checked their Web site and discovered that they closed for good last October. One of the best in the country in the last twenty years or so, they had shifted more into home theater and whol .......
339: Vinyl Asylum, Sheesh! You guys are really... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-02-10, 12:45:11 (71.220.64.213)
just too freakin' OLD ! If I live to be your age, I hope I can find someone like that to change MY records. As well as help out with other things that might come up. .......
340: Inmate Central, Ha! I guess you didn't get his permission to post his picture, .... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-02-10, 12:36:53 (71.220.64.213)
as it has mysteriously disappeared. Has he got a bounty on his head? .......
341: Critic's Corner, "I have to wonder how much more conspiracy would have been alleged if he had blown up two amps? (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-02-10, 10:54:12 (71.220.64.213)
Twice as much? .......
342: Inmate Central, I always pack heat when I travel that area, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-02-10, 09:11:26 (71.220.64.213)
and it never fails to put the locals at ease. .......
343: Critic's Corner, Ah! That explains it... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-02-10, 08:37:20 (71.220.64.213)
""Based on the comments submitted in response to the NPR, the Commission concludes that the current one-third power preconditioning requirement imposes unnecessary costs on amplifier manufacturers and .......
344: Inmate Central, West Virginia, Kentucky...what's the difference? They might as well be (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-02-10, 07:17:30 (71.220.64.213)
Arkansas,as far as anyone could tell. And a free Moon Pie to the first person to guess which of the three has the highest number of teeth per capita. .......
345: Critic's Corner, RE: And then there's the Boeing Dreamliner ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-02-09, 13:28:32 (71.220.64.213)
And none of the reviewers even caught that one! .......
346: General Asylum, I'm not afraid of any of those... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-02-02, 16:28:13 (71.220.64.213)
vinyl turds, and just to keep things fair, I'm bringing my own Kahlua, so there won't be any funny business. .......
347: General Asylum, I will raise you.... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-02-02, 11:49:07 (71.220.64.213)
one Lothar and the Hand people , and my entire collection of Amazing Blondel , for good measure! And don't even think about throwing on your Nestor Pistor , or I'll have to dig deep and bring out my h .......
348: General Asylum, Okay, I challenge you... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-02-02, 08:35:49 (71.220.64.213)
to see who falls asleep first in the next Kahlua sip-off! .......
349: Speaker Asylum, Okay, but have you ever heard a speaker that... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-02-02, 08:19:33 (71.220.64.213)
makes your ears bleed? .......
350: Speaker Asylum, I'm even sadder... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-02-01, 15:22:48 (71.220.64.213)
I've never heard a turntable platter ring like a bell, nor the life being sucked out of any dynamics. .......
351: Whiner's Woad, RE: "PhD pathobiology Columbia"... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-01-30, 16:17:39 (71.220.64.213)
My point, exactly, which you apparently missed. .......
352: Inmate Central, RE: That's a mystery set of photos. (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-01-30, 08:31:00 (71.220.64.213)
It's some sort of promotion for Hilton Hotels (see corporate logo on front of swimsuits), but beyond that, I couldn't say. When they found out the photos were going to be posted in Inmate Central, th .......
353: Whiner's Woad, "PhD pathobiology Columbia"... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-01-30, 07:37:30 (71.220.64.213)
Clearly, that confers expertise in the audio qualities of outlets. On the other hand, the produce manager at my local supermarket avers that clear-jacketed zip cord sounds better than the brown versio .......
354: Inmate Central, Which way to the beach? Winter fun in London... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-01-29, 14:30:16 (71.220.64.213)
Whether they're coming ... or going . .......
355: Vintage Asylum, Yes, the 2.5s were GREAT, and I wish I had kept them. ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-01-29, 14:09:07 (71.220.64.213)
A friend had the 4.5s, but they really were too big for his setting, and he liked mine better. .......
356: Vintage Asylum, RE: The BiFET as it was called was (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-01-29, 11:20:38 (71.220.64.213)
Yes, I had forgotten the actual designation. I had purchased one, not realizing it was a replacement for the earlier version, and I had it for several years. That, along with the Infinity Ref. 2.5s, .......
357: Vintage Asylum, RE: Brings back lots of fond memories (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-01-29, 10:44:29 (71.220.64.213)
As I remember, Gordon Holt proclaimed the Dynaco PAT-5 FET, which replaced the earlier PAT-5, to be as good as anything available at the time (1977). .......
358: Inmate Central, I could do that, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-01-28, 07:22:47 (71.220.64.213)
but I don't have any orange undies. .......
359: Vinyl Asylum, Looks like LIEBESTRAUM, .. (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-01-19, 02:46:29 (71.220.119.25)
which doesn't sound as if it would be the record label; perhaps the work by Liszt? Or are you talking about that ILGWU (International Ladies' Garment Workers Union) label on the seam of her robe? ::: .......
360: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Absolutely, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-01-18, 00:44:56 (71.220.119.25)
to at least 20,000 leagues under the sea! .......
361: Critic's Corner, RE: Keith himself on Satanic Majesties Request: "The album was a load of crap". (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-01-16, 07:30:24 (71.220.119.25)
Three of the best songs, along with "Citadel", in my opinion. To be sure, this album was an anomaly, but it has been highly underrated, especially after the initial bad reviews. I know it took me a fe .......
362: Rocky Road, Nothing like a bunch of horny teenage girls... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-01-14, 11:05:53 (71.220.119.25)
Does that make me a dirty young man? .......
363: General Asylum, Here ya go... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-01-14, 10:59:36 (71.220.119.25)
.......
364: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Posting a link is easy, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-01-14, 10:24:50 (71.220.119.25)
Just copy from address bar, etc. and paste in " Optional Link URL" space at bottom of (below) message field. .......
365: Vinyl Asylum, If I'd had enough warning, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-01-13, 05:58:21 (71.220.119.25)
I'd have dived underneath her to save those records from damage. .......
366: Vinyl Asylum, I can't believe the filthy minds that infest this forum. ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-01-13, 04:30:59 (71.220.119.25)
By the way, even using my magnifying glass, I can't determine the origin of that stain. Do you think it might be from the grass? .......
367: Vinyl Asylum, Alas, Mr. Hiatt, girls have moved on since you were able to lure them with that shiny new Victrola... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-01-12, 20:51:20 (71.220.119.25)
and an update to fifty-year-old technology won't cut it. Today, they're into Toyota Priuses and i-Phones. .......
368: Vinyl Asylum, You still have that thing?... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-01-12, 14:29:35 (71.220.119.25)
Can you still attract the girls with it? .......
369: Vinyl Asylum, RE: i was thinking..... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-01-12, 05:39:29 (71.220.119.25)
Good thinking! .......
370: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Chicks with discs continued (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-01-12, 03:43:57 (71.220.119.25)
And she doesn't even realize it. .......
371: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Sheesh, why you guys gotta be so hard on Jules Verne?... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-01-11, 20:08:46 (71.220.119.25)
I would NEVER insult the man with such a comparison! .......
372: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Actually, it is the power amp (pictured below) that appears on the cover of Stereophile, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-01-11, 20:06:32 (71.220.119.25)
and which could pass for an icon of minimalism, compared to the even more ostentatious pile that is the preamp. You are right, of course, about beauty. .......
373: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Is this the future of High End? (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-01-11, 16:10:59 (71.220.119.25)
UGH! .......
374: Vinyl Asylum, Looks even closer to this... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-01-08, 08:48:59 (71.220.119.25)
I think it's the SX-42, $275.00(!) when introduced in 1947 . .......
375: General Asylum, RE: Unfortunately load times for AA getting slow again (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-01-03, 13:23:04 (70.72.216.137)
Glad to hear about your new computer, but AA suffers from occasional, short-term slowdowns at the server end. .......
376: Vinyl Asylum, Thanks, Catastrofe...and a tip in return... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-01-02, 18:53:19 (70.72.216.137)
At the bottom of each message posting screen, there is a link, " Optional Link URL ", where one can copy and paste (or simply type in) a Web address, which will then show up as a hyperlink for conveni .......
377: Vinyl Asylum, I can't understand why, in threads like this, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-01-02, 18:07:28 (70.72.216.137)
it is so rare that anyone posts a link to the source of the item under discussion! .......
378: Inmate Central, Okay, let's see if I've got this right, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2013-01-02, 14:17:16 (70.72.216.137)
It's a Weber smoker converted into a searchlight, or "bacon" light. The scanner would pinpoint incoming enemy planes, right? Just what would the artillery pieces be firing at those aircraft? 88mm chic .......
379: Inmate Central, But would you drink her bath water... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-12-22, 08:54:20 (71.220.119.25)
if she'd farted in it? .......
380: General Asylum, Welcome to the club!... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-12-20, 19:24:03 (71.220.119.25)
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381: Critic's Corner, I agree, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-12-20, 02:56:12 (71.220.119.25)
Not a lot of useful (or even very interesting) information on that site, so far. Plus, the prominent ads for the two speaker systems recently covered are something of a turn-off, appearing, as they di .......
382: Vinyl Asylum, How many times I gotta tell you guys... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-12-11, 03:47:45 (71.220.119.25)
it's not Pabst , which is the swill one drinks when desperate, and which only degrades one's motor skills. The manufacturer of that motor is Papst ! Is that a bottle in your pocket, or would you .......
383: Vinyl Asylum, Any experience on... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-12-07, 17:05:46 (71.220.119.25)
other planets? .......
384: Critic's Corner, No difference here between Mozilla and IE9, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-11-22, 19:12:05 (63.231.147.205)
and the problem I usually encounter is screwed-up page renderings in Mozilla compared to IE, in cases where a site is apparently designed for the latter. .......
385: Critic's Corner, What's so laughable about golf? The awful clothing?... . (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-11-11, 16:56:40 (63.231.147.205)
I beg to differ. .......
386: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Yeah, I see what you're talking about... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-11-11, 13:24:21 (63.231.147.205)
Perhaps it's an eastern European/Warsaw Pact holdover? .......
387: Water Cooler, Only when... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-11-10, 18:09:38 (63.231.147.205)
you're caught! Apparently. .......
388: Water Cooler, RE: General Petreus (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-11-09, 21:54:27 (63.231.147.205)
Or perhaps it was the "fidelity" part. That's it, General fidelity. .......
389: General Asylum, RE: The value of Orions is in the listing of retail prices, and years produced. also models (at least for me.) nt (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-10-30, 11:49:08 (174.20.18.89)
Understood, and with my use of the word "retail", I was referring to the price set by the seller after taking an item in trade, not the original price. .......
390: Inmate Central, NYC runs out of sandbags in face of Sandy, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-10-30, 03:04:03 (174.20.18.89)
so Goldman Sachs brings out a few moneybags from the basement. .......
391: General Asylum, RE: The value of Orions (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-10-29, 15:36:43 (174.20.18.89)
"...they were understated from my experience. Someone suggested to me their used values were intentionally low to benefit dealers when justifying trade-in values." Absolutely, and nothing particularl .......
392: Vintage Asylum, RE: 10 Bids and still going strong for this piece of audio? (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-10-26, 11:46:19 (174.20.77.155)
From the description: "Sonically, you really can't do better than this Reference Transport from Levinson. As you may well know, it originally retailed for around $9000 back in 1992-93 , and still comm .......
393: Vinyl Asylum, That was just for... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-10-25, 23:32:10 (174.20.77.155)
the publicity shot! .......
394: Vinyl Asylum, After a brief listen... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-10-25, 13:15:37 (174.20.77.155)
and the Sunday funnies, Don's attention span was depleted. .......
395: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Yes; we do.... (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-10-24, 10:50:34 (75.168.246.79)
Glad to hear it! .......
396: Vinyl Asylum, Do all dirty old men... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-10-23, 17:49:43 (75.168.246.79)
think alike? .......
397: General Asylum, RE: Really? Where are they supposed to be made? (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-10-22, 20:37:51 (75.168.246.79)
Just funnin' ya, Abe--when I saw your typo of Th ia land, instead of Th ai land, it reminded me of a counterfeit watch I once saw, emblazoned with the name Bolex on the dial. So close, it could be ove .......
398: General Asylum, Beware: If your Canon printer says it's made in... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-10-22, 17:04:58 (75.168.246.79)
Thialand, it's most likely a counterfeit. .......
399: General Asylum, But if it were on the "Dollar Menu", ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-10-19, 10:11:36 (75.168.246.79)
what self-respecting doctor or lawyer would look twice at it? .......
400: General Asylum, Do I hear $599.99? Going once...going twice... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-10-18, 16:58:27 (75.168.246.79)
SOLD,for $599.00. Hey, where'd he go? .......
401: Vinyl Asylum, Playmate of the Year, 1964... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-10-15, 21:03:51 (75.168.246.79)
But she died in 2004. .......
402: Speaker Asylum, Those dental office perks were nice, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-10-11, 13:17:45 (174.20.88.157)
as long as you were equipped with Downward Looking Radar. Have they been properly maintained over the last few years, or even replaced? .......
403: Speaker Asylum, I miss A&B Sound as well, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-10-11, 10:54:16 (174.20.88.157)
especially their cashiers. .......
404: Rocky Road, Two of the best songs from one of the best NY albums, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-09-29, 12:34:21 (207.224.76.95)
even if the cover picture looks more like Frank Sinatra in a wig. .......
405: Vinyl Asylum, Thanks to my magnifying glass, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-09-25, 06:17:09 (71.220.125.253)
What I thought was a peace sign is actually a pair of ears! Plus, I can see her nipple. .......
406: Inmate Central, Hmmm.. that looks like a ladies' model, if you ask me... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-09-24, 22:00:51 (71.220.125.253)
but whatever tickles your fancies. .......
407: Inmate Central, Well, that's sure one way to... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-09-24, 20:48:18 (71.220.125.253)
keep your balls out of the water! .......
408: Inmate Central, Two women, obviously. ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-09-24, 15:38:24 (71.220.125.253)
Who else would leave the seats down? .......
409: Speaker Asylum, RE: What does an underpowered amp sound like? (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-09-21, 10:51:34 (71.220.125.253)
kinda like this .......
410: Vinyl Asylum, Thanks for the info. (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-09-21, 07:14:28 (71.220.125.253)
.......
411: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Very nice!......(pic of mine) (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-09-20, 07:36:43 (71.220.125.253)
Do you remember the product specifics on that Wilsonart (item no., style)? I've got some non-audio ideas where that would be nice. Thanks. .......
412: Vinyl Asylum, Wow!... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-09-20, 06:45:16 (71.220.125.253)
One of the nicest looking turntable foundations I've ever seen, and as a fan of the AR/Linn look, that's right up there with them. A perfect example of beautiful functionality, without screaming, "He .......
413: Rocky Road, Zoe Muth and the Lost High Rollers (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-09-15, 17:22:54 (71.220.79.216)
.......
414: Vinyl Asylum, Not so sure about that... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-09-13, 14:29:52 (71.220.79.216)
I was talking to a major cartridge manufacturer's CEO the other day, and he said that cartridges were on the way out. Is he to be believed? .......
415: Critic's Corner, A frequent complaint, and not just about that section; ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-09-11, 09:30:23 (71.220.79.216)
the entire magazine is difficult to read. What am I gonna do when I reach my thirties? .......
416: Vinyl Asylum, My wife loves to play my records, but she's a fanatic about... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-09-11, 03:04:21 (71.220.79.216)
cleaning them first .......
417: General Asylum, None of which, of course, addresses my question to the OP. (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-09-06, 16:03:41 (63.231.151.166)
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418: General Asylum, Re: "Why pay any tax to the greedy government bureaucrats if you don't have to? (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-09-06, 13:19:52 (63.231.151.166)
I find your response, coming from a school teacher, baffling. Who pays your salary, or do you teach at a private institution? .......
419: Critic's Corner, Norm Chomsky?... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-09-05, 15:48:37 (63.231.151.166)
I knew a gnome named Chomsky--wonder if they were related? .......
420: General Asylum, In fact, the states ARE doing it on their own,... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-09-05, 11:17:41 (63.231.151.166)
as they face increasing revenue loss from the uncollected sales taxes on goods previously sold locally. The federal government is showing less interest in blocking the collection of state sales taxes .......
421: General Asylum, Actually, that was in Natick, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-09-02, 09:14:39 (63.231.151.166)
where Carling Black Label was brewed, "on the shores of beautiful Lake Cochituate". Another regional treasure was Narragansett Beer, from Cranston, R.I. Though the ads (and Curt Gowdy) might have used .......
422: General Asylum, You take the dishes out before peeing in it?... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-09-01, 20:41:06 (63.231.151.166)
What are you, some kinda rube? Make life easy for yourself, and get a double sink! .......
423: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Let's see, they've been gone now... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-08-23, 08:53:59 (71.220.126.15)
for a couple (?) of years, and their Web site still proclaims "...the best amplifier ever!", quoting Stereophile Magazine. I guess they were fully paid up for a long-term domain account. .......
424: Inmate Central, As opposed to... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-08-21, 07:20:36 (207.224.89.59)
an UNsafe dickhead! .......
425: Vintage Asylum, You'll get no argument from... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-08-20, 02:53:19 (207.224.89.59)
her! .......
426: Inmate Central, Sure I have...Yikes!... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-08-17, 20:41:50 (207.224.89.59)
But not one like that! Actually, this one's had less body work and still wears the original paint . This one's just like mine, being the more expensive model--it came with a top. .......
427: Inmate Central, What's so strange about it? (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-08-17, 20:19:13 (207.224.89.59)
That's how Canadians celebrate the first day of Spring. I guess in Norway, too. .......
428: General Asylum, What happened? How come you couldn't finish your sentence?... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-08-17, 17:35:31 (207.224.89.59)
Did your Mom knock you upside the head, or something? .......
429: Inmate Central, Funny you should mention the XKE, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-08-17, 17:22:56 (207.224.89.59)
as just a couple of hours ago, I saw some poor bastard trying to push his XKE over to the side of the road after it apparently died right in the middle lane of the highway. I'd have stopped to help hi .......
430: Inmate Central, RE: "Cannot believe it did not mention the AC Shelby Cobra."... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-08-17, 16:59:12 (207.224.89.59)
Or the 1965 Pontiac GTO, 1997 VW Passat, BMW 5-Series(1988-96), or even the 1960 Hillman Minx. Oh, and for you lucky Canadians, you had the 1958 Pontiac Parisienne (or pick any year, 1958-86) and the .......
431: Vinyl Asylum, Typical of small town inhabitants... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-08-16, 01:18:24 (207.224.89.59)
They hit the Internet and start acting like city slickers. .......
432: Inmate Central, RE: I have neve encountered an atm (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-08-16, 01:11:10 (207.224.89.59)
I've come across some that issue tens, but not lately. In fact, I'm so used to pulling amounts in multiples of twenties that I was surprised a few years ago when I made a withdrawal from an ATM in Can .......
433: Speaker Asylum, 800 bucks a month? I'd let you have some of mine, but... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-08-15, 16:52:25 (207.224.89.59)
I'm down to my last one right now . .......
434: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Oznow Zerodust (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-08-12, 18:58:42 (71.210.150.93)
"For some unknown reason, there's a paucity of technical information available regarding this product...In fact, if you leave the Zerodust uncovered, you'll find it eventually covered in dust and dirt .......
435: Radio Road, I think you mean... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-08-05, 10:03:21 (207.224.95.26)
WETA (?) .......
436: Rocky Road, "Machines"....Lothar and the Hand People (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-07-31, 13:41:40 (207.224.95.26)
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437: Critic's Corner, Oh, stop yer bellyachin'... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-06-28, 15:21:15 (72.66.34.122)
We don't even get daylight until several hours after yours arrives! .......
438: Inmate Central, What's in Kentucky?... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-06-28, 14:39:43 (72.66.34.122)
Same as you'll find in West Virginia, with perhaps a few more teeth. Oh, and a higher standard of housing: Same as you'll find in W. Virginia, with perhaps a few more teeth. Oh, and a higher stand .......
439: Hi-Rez Highway, Good response! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-06-26, 20:33:40 (72.66.33.89)
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440: Vinyl Asylum, RE: We have 3 cats (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-06-26, 19:59:06 (72.66.33.89)
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441: Inmate Central, RE: Not for me - I still had problems this morning (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-06-23, 16:17:26 (72.66.33.89)
I can't comment on RealPlayer, as I don't use it, but here's a reference on Adobe.com .......
442: Inmate Central, RE: Really? so with the latest update, I can accept it? (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-06-23, 16:11:11 (72.66.33.89)
Actually, according to this article, it was repaired on the 21st, or the day before yesterday,in these parts. .......
443: Inmate Central, Adobe repaired it yesterday. (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-06-23, 13:47:52 (72.66.33.89)
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444: Vinyl Asylum, Here's a list... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-06-10, 20:46:54 (72.66.40.69)
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445: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Hmmmm (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-06-10, 09:35:05 (72.66.40.69)
Matti Otala and Electrocompaniet .......
446: Amp/Preamp Asylum, 14-foot ceilings?... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-06-03, 16:31:00 (72.66.40.69)
Along with those other dimensions, I'm left wondering if the room might simply be too large to allow the Merlins to play at their full potential., Just a thought. .......
447: General Asylum, Hmmm...I thought landfill was the destination of most... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-05-31, 05:47:30 (72.66.40.69)
recycling companies. .......
448: Inmate Central, Blue Bird or Blue Jay?... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-05-23, 18:36:59 (72.66.53.152)
No experience with the former, but Blue Jays I encountered in New England were downright scary if you ventured too close to the nesting tree. .......
449: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Yes, but only before they have received any replies. (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-05-21, 18:51:24 (72.66.53.152)
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450: General Asylum, What do you have against J.C. Penney?... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-05-15, 15:55:37 (72.66.52.40)
They've always been hip to what was happenin' in the world of fashion. .......
451: General Asylum, RE: "Old stuff iis better than new stuff most of the time where electric tools are concerned"... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-05-14, 13:17:03 (72.66.53.177)
Not just electric tools, I'm afraid. In this era of The Triumph of Junk, there is very little that is as good as what came before, especially concerning durability. .......
452: Vinyl Asylum, Maybe he has vinyl siding. (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-05-07, 14:27:00 (72.66.38.122)
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453: General Asylum, Re: "Are you really sure you want to risk tangling with a company that's legendarily litigious?" ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-05-07, 04:28:33 (72.66.38.122)
Wow, what a damning statement. But which party is the more damned? .......
454: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Transferable warranty?... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-05-06, 09:19:59 (72.66.38.122)
That would certainly be a plus, but according to the owner's manual, "Sanders electronics are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for life. The warranty applies to the origin .......
455: Vinyl Asylum, Did you... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-05-05, 12:29:13 (72.66.38.122)
buy it new? .......
456: Vinyl Asylum, You're needed over here ASAP!... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-05-05, 12:18:02 (72.66.38.122)
Just don't start another collection. .......
457: Digital Drive, Don't know if Inmate mgbpuff is referring to your message immediately preceding. ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-05-05, 05:11:32 (72.66.38.122)
or to the original one, in which you responded to Josh T. In a second look at the thread, I see where you provided a link to the Schiit product. I completely missed your text AND the link during the f .......
458: Digital Drive, But have you ever... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-05-04, 13:07:18 (72.66.38.122)
herded cats? .......
459: Radio Road, Re: "I've always suspected that the front panel design was inspired by the female form"... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-04-28, 04:38:15 (72.66.40.242)
Why do you say that? Last time I checked, my wife's nipples were perfectly centered. Of course, with age, that can certainly change. .......
460: Critic's Corner, Interesting... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-04-28, 04:28:31 (72.66.40.242)
that the combined figure for the UK publications is so high, particularly for What Hi-Fi? . Given that the population of the United Kingdom is approximately one-fifth that of the U.S., and allowing e .......
461: Vinyl Asylum, Re: "I understand it will only play clear vinyl LPs?" (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-04-24, 16:18:09 (72.66.40.242)
Actually that's just a non-functioning display model that won't play ANYTHING. At least until he comes up with a transparent motor. .......
462: Vinyl Asylum, Of course I've heard of them, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-04-20, 17:37:53 (72.66.34.62)
but once each was enough. Time to listen to some Tom Rapp. .......
463: Vinyl Asylum, Don't be so sure, Sonny... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-04-20, 15:57:32 (72.66.34.62)
Everyone down here knows she was the model for the 1913 Buffalo Nickel. No, not the buffalo, but the Indian head on the obverse. .......
464: Inmate Central, And I still prefer Ektachrome,... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-04-15, 08:58:00 (70.72.216.137)
for what I consider its more natural presentation, better matching how things appear to MY eyes. Agfachrome always seemed WAY too warm for my taste, and I always compare Ray-Ban G-15 sunglass lenses t .......
465: Vinyl Asylum, Works wonders for you?... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-04-13, 08:18:18 (72.66.40.228)
Lucky you! My cat simply licked his lips and laughed at me after I'd given him him a few stiff sprays in the kisser. .......
466: Speaker Asylum, Epicure 3.0?... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-04-11, 15:52:12 (72.66.40.228)
Only one woofer (10-inch), but a pretty good-sized mid-range (6-inch). .......
467: Inmate Central, He shoulda just said it was a thirty-dollar knock-off... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-04-06, 05:37:29 (72.66.47.104)
after the the flashy watch was airbrushed out after it was photographed on his wrist. It reflects badly on him. .......
468: General Asylum, You mean like this? (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-04-05, 20:52:06 (72.66.47.104)
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469: Vinyl Asylum, Re: the first picture... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-04-05, 00:47:12 (72.66.32.177)
"Where the hell did I leave my cigarettes?" .......
470: Vintage Asylum, "I can't hear a thing (If it ain't got that swing)". (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-04-01, 18:27:15 (72.66.44.254)
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471: General Asylum, RE: Not understanding something (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-03-31, 09:38:04 (72.66.35.254)
As Jack G has said (below), I don't recall anyone having said that they refrained from smoking because of the audio gear. But if the equipment has been in a smoke-free environment, that is certainly a .......
472: General Asylum, Is that Teresa? I didn't know she had such big... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-03-30, 15:19:05 (72.66.35.254)
radios! .......
473: Music Lane, Sophia sez... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-03-28, 17:35:51 (72.66.36.3)
there's no doubt what Jayne has! .......
474: General Asylum, I think that's for online only, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-03-27, 21:38:05 (72.66.36.3)
if I read mine correctly. Given the time I spent looking at it, that might not have been the case. .......
475: Inmate Central, Rick Santorum Gone Wild! Newly discovered Spring Break photo... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-03-24, 09:55:46 (72.66.38.6)
He now claims it was all just "good, clean fun" . .......
476: Vintage Asylum, You left out the most important consideration. ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-03-24, 08:31:47 (72.66.38.6)
Decent paper! .......
477: General Asylum, RE: Asylum Trader New Release....1,243 ads now...how about breaking 1,300? (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-03-24, 07:33:30 (72.66.38.6)
Given the relatively small number of "Want(ed) To Buy" listings, perhaps putting them in a separate category would make it easier for prospective sellers to scan for opportunities. Otherwise, one woul .......
478: Vinyl Asylum, What money? (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-03-22, 22:27:03 (72.66.38.6)
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479: Vinyl Asylum, In all likelihood... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-03-22, 22:26:05 (72.66.38.6)
that treatment improved them. .......
480: Vinyl Asylum, Oooh...sensitive issue. ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-03-22, 22:23:42 (72.66.38.6)
Did you know mosin is a hoardiculturist from way back? .......
481: Vintage Asylum, That is no sci-fi movie, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-03-22, 18:18:27 (72.66.49.61)
it's a documentary. My family lived in Washington during that period, and Klaatu stayed in the rooming house across the street from us. Or so I was told. .......
482: Vintage Asylum, I thought it was a... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-03-21, 16:38:11 (72.66.49.61)
machinist's tool cabinet with some sort of VPI prototype audio gizmo on top. .......
483: Vinyl Asylum, Wow...how do you find these people?... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-03-21, 15:14:39 (72.66.49.61)
So what does he use now, I wonder? Mobil 1? .......
484: Inmate Central, I once built a miniature house for my aquarium, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-03-19, 18:36:21 (72.66.49.61)
but ended up with an underwater mortgage. .......
485: Vinyl Asylum, What have you got against rat turds? (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-03-17, 11:52:42 (72.66.49.61)
Ever eaten at a Chinese restaurant? Ever go back and have a look at the kitchen? .......
486: Vinyl Asylum, Jayzus!... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-03-17, 11:22:27 (72.66.49.61)
Living in Alaska has not been good for you! .......
487: Vinyl Asylum, Something seems to be missing... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-03-17, 09:45:32 (72.66.49.61)
After the pressing stage, where are they sent to be warped? Seriously, that was a fascinating video! .......
488: Vinyl Asylum, RE: "Only downside so far: All the literature that came with it is in Japanese." At least they're not... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-03-16, 11:59:01 (72.66.49.61)
in Japlish . You'd be laughing so hard, your cartridge would be at risk during your installation attempt. .......
489: Vintage Asylum, RE: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-03-15, 16:36:11 (72.66.49.61)
Arizona and Florida are too hot and too far away. .......
490: Vinyl Asylum, In a trade, it should be able to get, at the very least, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-03-15, 14:42:15 (72.66.49.61)
one of these : .......
491: Vinyl Asylum, What do you call a man... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-03-15, 14:27:22 (72.66.49.61)
A doorstop? .......
492: General Asylum, Or, you could try one of these (more energy efficient)... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-03-15, 14:23:57 (72.66.49.61)
Feather dusters are great for delicate electronics, and they come with handles of varying lengths for those hard-to-reach shelves. .......
493: Vintage Asylum, Re: I think the lack of a digital tuner... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-03-15, 11:21:29 (72.66.49.61)
Certainly, that was a major consideration, but since it was not an issue for anyone subscribing to cable or satellite, I think an even bigger push came from a simple desire to be more "with it", as we .......
494: Rocky Road, RE: BB&THC out of the vaults (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-03-15, 11:10:22 (72.66.49.61)
In Reply to: BB&THC out of the vaults posted by LWR on March 14, 2012 at 09:32:53: This reminds me of the night back in late '67 or early '68 when I was listening to Uncle T 's Freedom Machine radio .......
495: General Asylum, Hmmm, ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-03-15, 02:51:32 (72.66.49.61)
The more I think about it, I think you're on the right track. A minor edit shouldn't reposition an item to the "front of the line", and even a price change should perhaps only be given prominent visi .......
496: Inmate Central, Poor guy... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-03-14, 10:00:09 (72.66.49.61)
I felt bad for him. .......
497: Vintage Asylum, Dr. Amar Bose... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-03-14, 01:45:11 (72.66.49.61)
discovers the joys of the Direct/Reflecting® listening experience. .......
498: Vinyl Asylum, What kinda s**t ... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-03-14, 01:31:00 (72.66.49.61)
are these kids listening to today? are these kids listening to today? .......
499: General Asylum, Agreed. (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-03-13, 15:28:49 (72.66.49.61)
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500: Vinyl Asylum, The true value of the Audio Asylum... (0.00)
Posted by Neil49 on 2012-03-13, 09:21:43 (72.66.49.61)
Where else could you have handed to you such a perfect opportunity to use that line? .......
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