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1: Inmate Central, California is progressive.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-26, 12:52:04 (204.94.81.82)
Gas powered tools, mowers, blowers and anything else that uses gas including cars are forbidden now or will be shortly. I had to get my daughter to smuggle a battery charger from Arizona to California .......
2: Inmate Central, RE: Just realize that the inflation rate by month is additive... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-24, 19:06:05 (204.94.81.82)
The problem is that the number isn't everything. Gas prices in CA are much higher. Rents have gone much higher and what's worse is housing prices. Houses in CA have gone up nearly 100% since 2012. A t .......
3: Inmate Central, Data centers are largle all the same these days.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-24, 18:13:52 (204.94.81.82)
Back in the early 80s, we were working with Chase bank and got a tour of their data center in Santa Monica. It was a football field full of IBM 370s and refrigerator sized boxes for disk drives and ta .......
4: Inmate Central, RE: It's a question of regulations (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-24, 14:14:09 (204.94.81.82)
Well, it's complicated. I believe it was Andy Grove of Intel that they wanted to build more fabs in Silicon Valley, but it would take 10 years or more due to permits and law suits trying to stop the m .......
5: Inmate Central, RE: Yes, 42RU is a very common capacity (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-24, 11:27:25 (204.94.81.82)
I don't see 1RU servers much in the colos these days. It seems like most are 4RU boxes and often bigger when they're using blades. What I always forget is to bring my winter coat. Our rack is right un .......
6: Inmate Central, RE: Just realize that the inflation rate by month is additive... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-23, 19:18:25 (204.94.81.82)
I understand that it's not additive math, but saying that inflation is only 3% now doesn't mean that prices have dropped. This link for food and beverages show a 22% increase since 2020. Gas increases .......
7: Inmate Central, Just realize that the inflation rate by month is additive... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-23, 18:05:09 (204.94.81.82)
If I added up the inflation rate by month from January '21 to the peak of 9.5% in June '22, it amounts to 95.5%. As it goes down, was still adding high inflation and we still have around 3-3.5% per .......
8: Inmate Central, RE: Someone had a bad day and forgot to test? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-20, 12:55:02 (204.94.81.82)
From the article that I read this morning, the update was pushed by Crowdstrike automatically, so the users didn't have an option. .......
9: Asylum Feedback/Support, RE: @Moniker (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-20, 11:39:25 (204.94.81.82)
If you reply to a poster, most will get an email to ping you if they click or set their profile for automatic emails. .......
10: Inmate Central, RE: The PERFECT case study for running your IT requirements "in the CLOUD" (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-19, 14:03:54 (204.94.81.82)
I'm surprised that the IT folks would have pushed the update to all the systems without testing it on a control/beta system. Typically, the testing would include a reboot since reboot is a typical fix .......
11: Inmate Central, You must have a big ass basement! (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-16, 20:54:30 (204.94.81.82)
I just wish I had a decent drill press and the space for it. .......
12: Inmate Central, Nice rainbox! (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-16, 17:12:08 (204.94.81.82)
Did you look for the Leprechaun's gold? .......
13: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Exactly.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-16, 13:16:11 (204.94.81.82)
LOL! Bouncy VU meters?!!?? My problem with new stuff is that it's likely just a sideways change. My other fear is that the UI and new learning the new phone apps that you'll need to change that may or .......
14: General Asylum, Downtime today, July 16, 11AM PDT (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-16, 08:16:15 (204.94.81.82)
I'll be installing a new server to replace the search server and the Asylum Trader. The main web server will not be affected. It should only take less than 30 minutes to sync the data and swap IPs. .......
15: Inmate Central, Downtime today, July 16, 11AM PDT (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-16, 08:16:06 (204.94.81.82)
I'll be installing a new server to replace the search server and the Asylum Trader. The main web server will not be affected. It should only take less than 30 minutes to sync the data and swap IPs. : .......
16: General Asylum, Use this link... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-16, 07:26:25 (204.94.81.82)
. .......
17: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Best Sounding Class A/AB 3,4 Channel SS Power Amp? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-15, 17:48:25 (174.65.32.33)
I've got a Belles 150A, 100 wpc, 3-channel amp that I used for the center and two front speakers in my old HT system. Currently, I use a receiver for the surrounds and a two channel amp for the front .......
18: Computer Audio Asylum, Exactly.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-14, 20:04:08 (204.94.81.82)
My system is just fine. The preamp and amps work brilliantly for my speakers. I've got an RPi and USB DAC that sounds great. Why change? I'm perfectly happy. .......
19: Inmate Central, Sorry folks, this is going nowhere... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-14, 19:55:31 (204.94.81.82)
How about some unity? .......
20: Inmate Central, RE: How about deleting the entire thread below, instead of picking and choosing and then leaving it there......... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-14, 19:52:38 (204.94.81.82)
My feeling is more or less than same as musetap's post. If we delete everything, the posts just come back and usually with less rational posts. Everyone got their say and we can move on. As to trimmin .......
21: Inmate Central, Can we all turn down the rhetoric? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-14, 09:47:58 (204.94.81.82)
Reading today's San Diego Union Tribune, the Editorial page talks about Biden bowing out. However, it all starts with the existential threat to our democracy. I would have thought that considering the .......
22: Inmate Central, RE: Hitting the ear of the target from more than 1.5 football fields away is expert marksmanship (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-14, 08:15:56 (204.94.81.82)
You're right. That first shot is easy and the shooter was real close. Perhaps a little wind drift or Trump moved. Subsequent quick shots would require a real pro to stay calm and accurate. ::: TOPIC:: .......
23: Inmate Central, Shooter gave $15 to a progressive political action committee on Jan. 20, 2021.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-14, 08:11:44 (174.65.32.33)
....the day President Joe Biden was sworn in to office. I'd guess that his folks may have registered the kid to vote as a Republican when he turned 18.. .......
24: General Asylum, RE: personal settings (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-14, 08:06:47 (204.94.81.82)
You can use the Asylum email by clicking my moniker in a post. Or you can use the contact link that I'll get as well. What I need is your new email and your old email. Then, I can change your email in .......
25: Inmate Central, RE: Oswald hit Kennedy 2/5 times at 266 ft. using a bolt action (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-14, 07:53:12 (204.94.81.82)
It's one thing to get a good shot and quite different to set up for 3 more shots. Folks was saying that the shooter used an AR style rifle. The most common round would be the .223. If he had a scope, .......
26: Inmate Central, I forgot how great Grace Slick is... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-12, 19:43:20 (204.94.81.82)
From here Wiki: Following the Jefferson Airplane reunion, Slick retired from the music business. During a 1998 interview with VH1 on a Behind the Music documentary featuring Jefferson Airplane, Slick .......
27: General Asylum, RE: LRS ,,,,, (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-11, 21:17:27 (204.94.81.82)
That's an interesting dichotomy. Often some big speakers can seem too big. The girl with a guitar can often create a more intimate, life life presentation. My old Merlin TSMs had that characteristic. .......
28: Inmate Central, RE: Thanks for the info (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-10, 11:39:31 (204.94.81.82)
Yeah, it's all about the electric rate. In CA, it's about 40 cents/kWh. Most other places only cost 10-20 cents so the ROI is 2X or 4X to get your money back. .......
29: Inmate Central, RE: Still viable here in Colorado.... for now (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-10, 11:36:59 (204.94.81.82)
Right now, it makes more sense to just do nothing as long as you're got net-metering because the cost is too high. I figured that we'd need two Tesla Power Walls, ~$15K or more. However, V2H (Vehicle .......
30: Inmate Central, RE: Still viable here in Colorado.... for now (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-10, 07:43:32 (204.94.81.82)
Basically, the highest TOU rate is from 4PM to 9PM, exactly the time that the solar starts sun setting. That's where the batteries would kick in to avoid the high rates. During the day, your excess p .......
31: Inmate Central, RE: Where's the data to back your claim ? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-10, 07:17:17 (204.94.81.82)
It's too bad that they didn't do it before NEM 3.0. If the roof is over 20 years old, they'll need a new roof sooner or later. Tear off isn't that expensive. There are companies that just do tear off. .......
32: Inmate Central, Nice! (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-09, 18:39:53 (204.94.81.82)
Are you in PA? If that's right, do you have to drain the pool during the winter to avoid freezing? Or just run the heater? I've been using our pool everyday lately. After doing some chores around the .......
33: Inmate Central, RE: Switching to renewable energy could save trillions - study (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-09, 18:19:22 (204.94.81.82)
Yeah, all the billionaires will get free power and the poor will still be poor. .......
34: Inmate Central, RE: Where's the data to back your claim ? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-09, 18:15:30 (204.94.81.82)
Roof leaks can be a problem. For us, our roof is asphalt shingles and it was at least 20 years old and had a second layer on the guest house. In both cases, we stripped off everything and had the sola .......
35: Inmate Central, RE: Yes, we did... after about 15 years. (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-09, 18:05:29 (174.65.32.33)
Our pool was a bit older, about 80 years old. Rumor has that it started as a reservoir for the ranch for the avocados and oranges. A friend of my wife claims that she learned to swim in the pool in th .......
36: Inmate Central, Did you bury that pool? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-09, 14:25:02 (204.94.81.82)
Trust me, I would have done it in a heart beat if we could have even been able a get the smallest Bobcat around the property to the pool. Our pool is also big, about 20x50'. .......
37: Inmate Central, RE: A lot.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-09, 14:16:14 (174.65.32.33)
It all comes down to cost of electricity. In California, rates are about 40 cents/kWh. Solar is well under $3/watt, so the cost is only around $9K for a 4.2 kWp system. Typical residential users are p .......
38: Inmate Central, Pools, I get....not solar (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-09, 13:11:25 (204.94.81.82)
We had a pool with our previous house and it was great when the boys pre-teens and up to maybe 16 or so. Then, it only got used a half dozen or so time during the summer. When we bought our current ho .......
39: Inmate Central, RE: Still viable here in Colorado.... for now (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-09, 08:42:58 (204.94.81.82)
With SDG&E, you have the option of standard tier pricing or TOU. For net-metering, it's a better for us to stay of tier pricing which is about 40 cents/kWh. When our net-metering ends, then we'll need .......
40: Inmate Central, A lot.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-09, 07:56:18 (204.94.81.82)
The net cost after tax credits, $47K. We've got a 12.9 kWp system on our house and an other 4.2 kWp system on the guest house which has it's own electric meter. When we first installed the initial sys .......
41: General Asylum, RE: personal settings (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-08, 20:20:20 (204.94.81.82)
If you email me with your old email addy, I can change it to your new email and keep your current account. .......
42: Inmate Central, RE: South Australia is further down that road ..... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-08, 20:15:32 (204.94.81.82)
Yup, batteries are expensive and I too am concerned about lifespan and the toxic shells. We're grandfathered for net-metering for another 10 years, we have time. Hopefully, better and less expensive o .......
43: Inmate Central, RE: South Australia is further down that road ..... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-08, 18:46:41 (204.94.81.82)
The link is broken, but it appears that Australia is doing way better than California. Batteries are the key, but nearly double the cost for a residential roof-top system. A new mass battery farm in S .......
44: Inmate Central, RE: It was on the NBC News tonight............... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-08, 18:23:53 (204.94.81.82)
I have no issue with solar at all. I love it. We haven't paid any electric bills since installing solar in 2012 and we added more in 2014 for the guest house. With net metering, roof top solar has bee .......
45: Inmate Central, Silly click bait article........... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-08, 17:50:24 (204.94.81.82)
The idea that California produces more solar power than they can use in the afternoon in the summer is simply obvious. What is stupid is that the grid in California hasn't infested in enough batteries .......
46: Inmate Central, RE: 76 degrees now in S. Cal... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-07, 21:24:16 (204.94.81.82)
Yeah, hot is not for me at all. My wife has been in North Carolina with her sis and folks, 90 and humid. At least Palm Springs is dry heat. We do a trip to Borrego Springs now and then at the Palms a .......
47: General Asylum, Don't forget: Happy Birthday, Ringo Starr's 84th (mt) (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-07, 17:52:49 (204.94.81.82)
. .......
48: Inmate Central, 76 degrees now in S. Cal... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-07, 17:32:32 (204.94.81.82)
And it's supposed to be a little cooler tomorrow. .......
49: Asylum Feedback/Support, RE: updating email here (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-07, 12:17:40 (204.94.81.82)
Check the link: .......
50: Inmate Central, How could CNN screw up music? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-04, 19:20:02 (174.65.32.33)
Here I am doing the New York fireworks at 6PM in California on TV. On the big screen, the show was amazing and then, they turned to various music artists. Keith Urban came on a bit after 7PM and it wa .......
51: Inmate Central, Didn't you say the door was 12' high? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-04, 18:37:39 (204.94.81.82)
Sorry, it looked big enough to me. .......
52: Vintage Asylum, The 1960 Lafayette catalog had McIntosh, Fisher and way more along with their own label... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-04, 18:13:02 (204.94.81.82)
The Fisher 600 seemed pricey compared to the McIntosh amps, but those are mono amps. . .......
53: Inmate Central, RE: Holy carp (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-04, 13:25:15 (204.94.81.82)
Yeah. Luckily, the hotel had good WiFi, so we moved about 40GB that day after a few or more hours. Truth be told, shooting 8K was an accident and we changed the camera to take just 4K which is what s .......
54: Inmate Central, Images are huge, but wait for 8K video....mega-huge (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-04, 12:25:38 (204.94.81.82)
Our trip was pleasure along with some business. My wife was doing some video work and used my phone as it's new and has a better camera. After the first day, I had no more space and we have to move th .......
55: Inmate Central, RE: How did you handle the cell phone use in the UK? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-04, 12:11:45 (204.94.81.82)
Yeah, we did save some offline Google maps, but it's tricky the get the right resolution. Often, we had the map for the area and when we zoomed into the map, many of the streets didn't have names. ::: .......
56: Inmate Central, How did you handle the cell phone use in the UK? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-04, 09:34:38 (204.94.81.82)
My wife had gone to the Verison store and was told that for $100, we could use our phones for 30 days. On day one, she got a warning that she had used 6GB and that she could only use a maximum of 20GB .......
57: Inmate Central, RE: In the meantime... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-03, 21:01:02 (204.94.81.82)
Unfortunately, if EVs ever have to pay their fair share for our roads, gas cars will pay double, for mileage and the gas. BTW: EVs are heavier. .......
58: Inmate Central, Great trip and shots.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-03, 19:38:23 (204.94.81.82)
Will you be at Silverstone for the whole 3 days? I'd love to see the pics. Lots for fun there. My son is a big fan and went to the Barcelona F1 last year. Ah, don't worry about the huge pics. Our soft .......
59: Inmate Central, RE: No way I'll try driving on the wrong side of the road! (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-03, 17:50:59 (204.94.81.82)
Shifting with your left hand would require mindfulness. I can imagine being in 3rd gear and slamming it into 2nd instead of 4th. Australia wouldn't worry me as much as London or other busy cities for .......
60: Inmate Central, No way I'll try driving on the wrong side of the road! (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-03, 13:00:27 (204.94.81.82)
We could walk most places or used trains, buses, ubers or taxis. A friend from Ireland gave us the tour. As you mentioned, driving on the left is one issue, but these 1 lane roads are yet another chal .......
61: Inmate Central, RE: My wife runs Windows 11 on her PC. (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-02, 20:24:24 (204.94.81.82)
Computer obsolescence is a given. For my Chromebook, nearly 10 years for $180 isn't bad. It still works and did what I needed to manage the site here while on vacation. $1,000+ MBAs become equally or .......
62: Inmate Central, RE: My wife runs Windows 11 on her PC. (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-02, 18:52:38 (204.94.81.82)
>>>My Mini is a 2012 build and no longer supported. That's one thing that I hate about Apple and Google as well. My Chromebook still works, but can't run a newer browser that is required for my banki .......
63: Inmate Central, Trackbar... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-01, 21:01:04 (204.94.81.82)
I don't know what that is, but I never use the touch pad except for a little time on the laptop. I find them annoying and always plug in my mouse for my travel laptop kit. .......
64: Inmate Central, RE: Time for a New Computer Setup... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-01, 20:47:45 (204.94.81.82)
Asus is good, I've got many and never had a problem. The MB16AC is an IPS which is quite good, at $159 at B&H , it's a great solution with the Mac Mini. Yeah, there's an OLED version, a bit pricey at .......
65: Inmate Central, RE: Time for a New Computer Setup... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-01, 18:37:27 (204.94.81.82)
The best monitors are IPS and OLED. LB, Asus, View Sonic, Dell, Samsung etc. are all good monitors. It's all about cost which depends on the resolution and the frame rate, 60hz minimum and the higher .......
66: Inmate Central, RE: Time for a New Computer Setup... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-07-01, 18:28:51 (204.94.81.82)
I've bought a few Mac Minis from OWC and never had any issues. They came like new. After looking, you could get a decent current Mac Mini at B&H Photo . However, getting a small monitor is really hard .......
67: Test Audio Asylum, New db (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-06-29, 15:44:23 (204.94.81.82)
test .......
68: Asylum Feedback/Support, RE: Duplicate Review Brands "Error" ........ (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-06-29, 12:24:36 (204.94.81.82)
Hey Todd, I cleaned up as best that I could on the VooDoo Cables. Let me know if it needs more work. .......
69: Asylum Feedback/Support, RE: Duplicate Review Brands "Error" ........ (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-06-28, 12:45:22 (204.94.81.82)
Ok, I get it. It'll take a bit to sort it out and merge the items under VooDoo Cables. I'll let you know when it's fixed. .......
70: Inmate Central, RE: Rod I can't contribute to renew membership (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-06-25, 18:20:09 (204.94.81.82)
You need to do the 2 digits: Month: 08 Year: 24 8 for month won't work. 2024 won't work either .......
71: Inmate Central, RE: 7' 9" and still growing.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-06-22, 19:24:10 (204.94.81.82)
Yeah, the high school videos are crazy. The other kids look like a bunch of 6th graders. He can just lift his arm and the kids can't reach him. He doesn't even have to jump to dunk the ball. Of course .......
72: Inmate Central, RE: 7' 9" and still growing.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-06-22, 19:19:49 (204.94.81.82)
Who knows if the kid even gets to the NBA. He'd need to get a whole lot of muscle to stand up to the big boys. The other question is whether that white boy can jump. .......
73: Inmate Central, Just don't charge it in the garage! (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-06-22, 10:24:49 (204.94.81.82)
A neighbor lost his house charging an e-bike. .......
74: Inmate Central, About MLK.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-06-22, 08:16:23 (204.94.81.82)
I completely agree. Talk about America First and you're a racist. If you disagree with nearly anything, you're a bigot, a racist, homophobic, a xenophobe, you name it. His performance in the game was .......
75: Inmate Central, It didn't end in the 60s.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-06-21, 17:59:18 (204.94.81.82)
In 1970, USC took an integrated team to Alabama. At the time in the Deep South, athletics were for whites only. Johnny Musso, an Alabama running back who scored two of the Tide's touchdowns, barely r .......
76: Inmate Central, 7' 9" and still growing.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-06-21, 13:45:07 (204.94.81.82)
. .......
77: Computer Audio Asylum, Strange behavior with my Squeezebox Touch (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-06-20, 18:17:53 (204.94.81.82)
I actually have 4 of them and and another couple RPis. Anyway, I'd bought one Touch from LWR years ago which he had updated for a 24/96 stream via a special mod. It's worked just fine and can do 24/96 .......
78: Inmate Central, Small world... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-06-20, 08:17:04 (204.94.81.82)
We were over on the other side where the ferrys went to the Aran Islands from Doolin just last week. As to barf bags, back when the old Steamer was the only boat for Catalina Island, it was nearly a 3 .......
79: Inmate Central, Get your Lowes card for a discount.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-06-20, 07:33:30 (204.94.81.82)
Get a new Pro Amex card from Lowes and you get a one time 20% off and 5% off all the time. .......
80: Inmate Central, Strange....all the Lowes have it as pickup in CA (mt) (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-06-20, 07:26:18 (204.94.81.82)
. .......
81: Inmate Central, RE: Looking at EGO lawn mowers. (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-06-20, 07:05:33 (204.94.81.82)
If you want to save a few bucks, Home Depot has flat bed trucks for $20 for an hour. Pickup the truck, go to Lowes, pickup the mower, drop it off and then, drop the truck. Or you could buy this mower .......
82: General Asylum, RE: Chat room (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-06-19, 18:13:03 (204.94.81.82)
I hadn't looked at it for some time. It seems like the app on the chat page is defunct. I did ping it and the chat server seems to be active, but I don't run it, another inmate hosts it and I on;y han .......
83: Inmate Central, RE: Pet Insurance ? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-06-17, 14:30:24 (174.65.32.33)
Some folks will spend insane amounts to treat a pet with cancer or other terminal conditions. I believe the Governor of S. Dakota will take care of you at a much lower cost or you can take the DIY met .......
84: General Asylum, RE: Minor inconvenience (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-06-16, 18:41:11 (204.94.81.82)
We did have a great time and stayed long enough in each city and area, but we didn't stay in the UK. The Republic of Ireland is part of the EU and uses euros. ;) We learned a lot on the politics, the .......
85: Food & Spirits Court, Chicken and green bean with peanut sauce... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-06-16, 18:21:14 (174.65.32.33)
Delicious! .......
86: Inmate Central, Note to self: Don't work on cars! (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-06-16, 18:20:05 (204.94.81.82)
It only needs a new battery. How hard could it be? First, I had to find the battery. Of course, it's not under the hood. It's under the back seat. As usual, after getting the plastic covers off, g .......
87: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Can Ethernet cables be hot swapped? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-06-16, 14:27:21 (204.94.81.82)
Do I need to power the streamer down to swap cables? No. .......
88: Speaker Asylum, Good choice! (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-06-16, 14:26:06 (204.94.81.82)
I got my baby ones years ago. Then I upgraded to the bigger ones and gave the old ones to my wife. Lastly, I got the wife the big ones for her other office. You'll love them. .......
89: General Asylum, Downtime today (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-06-15, 16:43:34 (174.65.32.33)
Sorry folks. We had some issues with the database while I was on vacation. I was able to look further into the issues when I got back and found some corruption. Unfortunately, the only way to fix it w .......
90: Inmate Central, RE: SotD (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-06-14, 19:41:30 (204.94.81.82)
Wow, that's a small world. The sunset was where we stayed with a business associate's back yard. John was a terrific travel guide too. ;) Driving these one lane highways are a challenge though. But, t .......
91: Inmate Central, Range anxiety is real! (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-06-14, 18:07:15 (204.94.81.82)
We'd set up a friend of ours to Uber our trip from LAX back home. She was waiting waiting at a charging station as she had picked up a few rides along the way. The first place to charge wasn't working .......
92: Inmate Central, SotD (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-06-14, 12:41:58 (204.94.81.82)
The view of our last night in Ireland, looking over Galway Bay on the west coast. .......
93: Inmate Central, RE: The best gas mileage hybrid cars You Can Buy for 2024... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-06-13, 20:20:30 (204.94.81.82)
Our Prius C gets 50mpg all day long and particularly more in stop and go traffic. What it doesn't have 220 hp. I've hit 100 mph on it with a long enough gap to floor it for passing a couple of slow po .......
94: Inmate Central, TerraPower by Bill Gates (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-06-11, 06:13:04 (204.94.81.82)
The first Nuke reactor in decades is getting built in Wyoming. .......
95: Inmate Central, Clontarf Castle in Dublin (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-06-10, 07:37:08 (204.94.81.82)
BATTLE OF CLONTARF Good Friday, 1014 Picture the Scene: hoards of Viking warriors driven from Clontarf Strand by Brian Boru, High King of Ireland. As the battle raged Brian was slain by the fleeing .......
96: Inmate Central, Going west to the Cliffs of Moher..... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-06-09, 05:06:10 (93.107.217.166)
So we left Dublin on the bus to Ennis, a 3 1/2 hour ride. Ireland is the Emerald Isle. Quite quickly we left the city for rural Ireland with farms and cows for miles on end with a small village here a .......
97: Speaker Asylum, RE: Centre speakers (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-06-08, 00:46:11 (204.94.81.82)
For home theater, you typically have at least two front speakers and two surround speakers. Adding a center speaker can enhance the vocals assuming the speaker works well with the main speakers. If al .......
98: Inmate Central, RE: Rod (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-06-07, 11:41:07 (204.94.81.82)
Hmmm, it seems like db connections, but I don't see any reason for it. Without my local tools, it's hard to figure. Since it's random, I'm wondering if it's a hardware issue, perhaps as simply replug .......
99: Inmate Central, I know it's annoying though. Thanks (mt) (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-06-07, 11:28:57 (204.94.81.82)
/ .......
100: Inmate Central, RE: Rod (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-06-07, 11:18:58 (204.94.81.82)
Yeah, but I didn't do anything new except adding an extra db replicator that is also able to take over any of the server tasks. My guess is that it's hardware. As long as it's a little nuisance, I'll .......
101: Inmate Central, RE: Rod (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-06-07, 02:46:00 (204.94.81.82)
Thanks, I got it. We'll see if a reboot changes the issue. Otherwise, I'll have to until I get back next week to get to the bottom of the problem. It's just strange that it's a random error and then i .......
102: Inmate Central, RE: Hey Rod (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-06-07, 02:41:07 (204.94.81.82)
Yeah, I noticed some weird things a few times and thought it might just be an internet problem on my end, being a world away in a hotel. But I went ahead anyway and rebooted the web server to see if i .......
103: Inmate Central, Last nights PotD (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-06-07, 01:52:49 (204.94.81.82)
A friend took us out Howth last night, a small fishing village outside of Dublin. You can see the two main streets, one across from the water and the other goes up the hill. We picked O'Connell .......
104: Inmate Central, RE: Yet more PofTD (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-06-06, 04:02:13 (204.94.81.82)
Actually, Fowlers is in Ireland. I believe the pulled pork sandwich and chips was about 16 euros and add another 6-7 euros for a pint. The exchange rate is $1.09 to a euro. Overall, the prices for foo .......
105: Inmate Central, Yet more PofTD (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-06-05, 10:51:13 (78.137.176.59)
The last few days we've been in Malahide, a seaside village about 20 minutes outside of Dublin, with a castle, of course. The town is a crossroad, with two streets, shops and pubs on one and the ot .......
106: Food & Spirits Court, Best in the world? Maybe.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-06-05, 10:23:27 (204.94.81.82)
This filet from McGoverns was damn good. Whether it's the cows or the aging, delicious, tender world class beef. .......
107: Inmate Central, Naw, just more conspiracy theories..... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-06-04, 02:48:18 (204.94.81.82)
I saw some of Fauci's testimony to the Congressional Committee and he still denies it all. No gain of function, absolutely no genetic markers making a lab leak theory impossible and no one deleted ema .......
108: Inmate Central, RE: Last night....PotD (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-06-03, 07:54:47 (204.94.81.82)
Yeah, it takes time to get the feel of the city and there's never enough really. We've both been to London many times, but typically on the way to somewhere else in Europe. I wish we had the time to g .......
109: Inmate Central, Yep, haggis neeps and tatties..... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-06-03, 07:41:53 (204.94.81.82)
Gotta try it. Tasty, but not my most favorite. Steak and ale was the killer dish although some pubs did the crusts better than others. .......
110: Food & Spirits Court, Malahide meal.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-06-03, 04:42:56 (204.94.81.82)
We just got into Dublin last evening and are staying on the seaside about 20 minutes outside of Dublin in Malahide, a beautiful small village with a castle. So, what do you get in Ireland? Fish and ch .......
111: Inmate Central, Last night....PotD (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-06-03, 04:28:20 (204.94.81.82)
Starters, beef broth and toast which is not what it is. In reality, it's more of a dense soup or near stew and delicious. Here's the upstairs bar and dining room. Next up, lintel pie. Th .......
112: Inmate Central, Yet another PotD (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-06-01, 02:28:16 (204.94.81.82)
The Guildford Arms is a beautiful Victorian pub and has been in the continuous ownership of the Stewart family since 1896. The ceiling is outrageous, but acoustics are poor as it's quite noisy in the .......
113: Inmate Central, RE: PotD (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-06-01, 02:14:49 (204.94.81.82)
Most pubs seem to not brew beer and some don't have full menus. We did go to a brew pub in Bristol for Sunday roast which was terrific food, either half a roast chicken or roast beef with roasted pota .......
114: Inmate Central, RE: Thx! (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-06-01, 01:28:03 (204.94.81.82)
We've been here just over a week having been to Bath which is quite old city and quite interesting to Bristol which is also old, but was bombed a lot during WWII as it's a port and more industrial. No .......
115: Inmate Central, PotD (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-05-31, 01:37:42 (204.94.81.82)
Bristol's oldest pub, the Shakespeare, circa 1722. .......
116: Inmate Central, Most run the term to 72 months or more.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-05-30, 08:36:43 (204.94.81.82)
Your number is right on the numbers, $40K with no down, $754.85 at 5% for 60 months with tax and upfront costs of around $7K. That $100K truck will cost you $1,610.49 with a 72 month loan. ::: TOPIC:: .......
117: Inmate Central, Good catch! (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-05-22, 12:33:41 (204.94.81.82)
We usually have a full case of TP on our Costco shelves. We also have about 20 gallons of more of water and a pool with about 40,000 gallons. Generators are problematic. The sound will lead the maraud .......
118: Inmate Central, RE: The end is coming. (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-05-22, 09:23:16 (204.94.81.82)
What you also need are guns, bullets, whiskey and coffee. With those items, you can trade or take everything else that you need. .......
119: Inmate Central, RE: HOTD (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-05-19, 20:08:02 (174.65.32.33)
Israel? Or the Ayatollah? .......
120: Inmate Central, RE: Vehicle Break-In Early Oil Change ? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-05-15, 14:33:54 (204.94.81.82)
Around here, the auto parts shops won't take used oil any more. The city does take oil on Saturdays along with TVs, paint, batteries etc. But, you have to supply the container. We just let the oil in .......
121: Inmate Central, We got a letter once about a weed in the front yard..... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-05-15, 09:19:45 (204.94.81.82)
Meanwhile, the HOA rules were that people were to park their cars in the garage. We always garaged our cars and the houses all had either 3 or 4 car garages. But, there were plenty of people that neve .......
122: Inmate Central, Anyone have a home with HOA cops? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-05-13, 14:15:33 (204.94.81.82)
Well, this fellow parked his boat along side his house and that's a no no! So, the HOA required him to build a fence to avoid this eye sore. What they didn't know is how he'd paint the fence. : .......
123: Music Lane, That man can pick a guitar! (mt) (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-05-10, 20:43:03 (204.94.81.82)
. .......
124: Inmate Central, Getting ready for the Outlaw Music Festival Tour (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-05-10, 12:58:09 (204.94.81.82)
The 2024 Outlaw Music Festival Tour features an unprecedented lineup including headliners Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, and John Mellencamp with Brittney Spencer, Ce .......
125: Inmate Central, Google's upgraded Find My Device network is here! And they'll know where you are forever..... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-05-09, 19:28:11 (204.94.81.82)
I'll bet the NSA has a backdoor. .......
126: Food & Spirits Court, Clinatro Lime Chicken (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-05-09, 18:17:01 (204.94.81.82)
Sorry for the lousy pic and one half eaten chicken thigh. The flavor is wonderful with a bold Mediterranean seasoning. Tender, fall off the bone with a sauce over rice. The recipe calls for a cast iro .......
127: Food & Spirits Court, RE: Welcome to the new forum (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-05-09, 13:27:50 (204.94.81.82)
I just added the link on the home page. The links for the new forum get updated on the menus of forum pages when a new topic is posted. .......
128: Inmate Central, New Food & Spirits forum (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-05-08, 13:27:08 (204.94.81.82)
You should see the Food link on the menus as they headers get populated. .......
129: Food & Spirits Court, Welcome to the new forum (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-05-08, 12:04:21 (174.65.32.33)
Welcome to foodies and connoisseurs of wine, beer and spirits Have fun! .......
130: Inmate Central, The chicks have flown the coop.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-05-08, 09:00:27 (204.94.81.82)
Yesterday morning, Buff and Fluff were hanging in the nest waiting for breakfast. Then, they're venturing out. And somehow, the two moved further away. I got a little too close and Buff too .......
131: Inmate Central, How do they recycle that way? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-05-07, 13:34:29 (204.94.81.82)
Granted, cars don't have much steel anymore. But how would they take a shredder and then pull out the aluminum and steel. The plastic and the rest is all likely toxic. .......
132: General Asylum, Here you go........... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-05-07, 08:41:08 (204.94.81.82)
See link. .......
133: Inmate Central, Happy Birthday Willie! (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-05-06, 14:18:07 (174.65.32.33)
93 years young! And Bob, 79. View YouTube Video .......
134: Inmate Central, To die for for.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-05-03, 18:04:12 (204.94.81.82)
Wife is a great cook. She sucks out the juice with a turkey baster and puts it into a fat separator. From there, I'm not sure, but I do love that gravy. My Dad used to be the gravy maker. Man, I sure .......
135: Inmate Central, I wish I could take the credit for it all.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-05-03, 17:44:00 (204.94.81.82)
My job is cutting. Wife does the gravy and ensures I get veggies in two or more colors. And real trick is mashed potatoes from Costco! They are perfect, just like home made. .......
136: Inmate Central, RE: Crockpot Chicken... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-05-03, 11:38:26 (204.94.81.82)
Here's a recipe. She usually just puts a bunch of cut carrots and onions , then drop in the chicken. The recipe may want you to pull it out and put it in the oven on broiler to make it crispy, but it' .......
137: Inmate Central, Crockpot Chicken... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-05-03, 10:06:20 (204.94.81.82)
It's perfect every time and always moist and falling off the bone. And it' just as good for left overs a couple days later....comfort food with summer squash and zucchini. .......
138: Inmate Central, At least we won't suffer from radiation poisoning... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-05-03, 09:36:47 (204.94.81.82)
Our house is located between Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, the major West Coast base, and Naval Base San Diego, the principal homeport of the Pacific Fleet. Prime targets. Can you say vaporized? : .......
139: Inmate Central, RE: I heart MR2s. nt (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-05-02, 20:42:42 (204.94.81.82)
Yeah, both the boys learned on wife's MR2. It's been rebuilt and runs great. Our oldest liked them so much that he found a SuperCharged one and rebuilt it. A kid on a bike ran a red light and banged u .......
140: Inmate Central, Too many.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-05-02, 18:03:29 (204.94.81.82)
2015 Prius C 2012 Frontier 1997 BMW 328i 1988 Toyota MR2 Supercharged version 1987 Toyota MR2 Average of 24 years old. And yes, they all run. However, the MR2s are on a non-opt. One is my sons, the Su .......
141: General Asylum, RE: Cheap Universal remote needed for a Kenwood Receiver ............... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-04-30, 20:37:33 (204.94.81.82)
I needed a cheap remote that would change the inputs on a hotel TV. For $12 at Home Depot did it. If it doesn't work, send it back to HD. I suspect it'll would as the Kenwood codes are in the hundreds .......
142: Speaker Asylum, Here's an interesting mark.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-04-30, 18:21:44 (204.94.81.82)
Vanatoo for $400. I loved my old 7s, hung under the eves of the patio, strung with a 100 feet of 18 gauge Radio Shack wire. Sadly, I gave them to my daughter years ago when I didn't have a use for the .......
143: Inmate Central, HBofD (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-04-30, 17:43:59 (174.65.32.33)
Hungry birds. It's the first time we've seen them in the nest except when wife scared off Mama. Dang, that shelf sure is dusty! .......
144: Inmate Central, RE: That thing ain't welcome here. Make it go away. Maybe Rod... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-04-29, 18:38:57 (204.94.81.82)
Anyone can try an email.... .......
145: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Actually, I did find it on General in the post entitled "How old are You." nt (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-04-28, 08:08:37 (204.94.81.82)
Yeah, the news did come up on General in that thread and I'd also posted in Central. BTW: There is a link at the bottom of the Support page that I update. Sadly, it's a growing list. .......
146: General Asylum, Nice shots! (mt) (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-04-28, 08:02:43 (204.94.81.82)
. .......
147: Inmate Central, New helmets for thr NFL (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-04-28, 06:40:06 (174.65.32.33)
Now players are allowed to add 'Guardian caps'. .......
148: Inmate Central, BDofD (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-04-27, 19:52:53 (204.94.81.82)
Our two eggs have hatched. My wife got too close and Mom took off and then roosted nearby flapping her wings in disgust. Wife quickly went back in the house and Mommy dove came back shortly. This is a .......
149: Vinyl Asylum, Actually, the WaPo Obit is on Central...here's a link (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-04-27, 19:50:51 (174.65.32.33)
Dave was one of the best. RIP my friend. .......
150: Inmate Central, How Chicago pairing Rome Odunze with Caleb Williams will reshape offense... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-04-26, 18:06:34 (204.94.81.82)
That pair got the Bear an A++. Now, do they have the line and D to take advantage of them? .......
151: Inmate Central, RE: Is it appropriate to ... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-04-24, 19:51:50 (204.94.81.82)
Of course not and so is politics on this venue. If I need to delete another of your politically charged post, you'll earn a vacation for a week or a month. Thanks. .......
152: Inmate Central, RE: FWIW (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-04-21, 20:35:44 (204.94.81.82)
So much depends on the room. Sound Labs need room to breathe. Amps won't fix that. But, according to Oakroot, Classe DR-9s in bridged mono were the nirvana amps for Sound Labs. .......
153: Inmate Central, RE: FWIW, the 'B & O' sound system in the 'Stang... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-04-21, 12:05:06 (204.94.81.82)
Hey, can you edit your post above? Due to two moves and deleting the original move post, the pic of the 'Stang got lost. You can edit it to upload the image and then delete the code for the missing pi .......
154: Vintage Asylum, RE: Denon DRA-700 Backup battery (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-04-17, 17:58:33 (204.94.81.82)
That does look like a CR2032 battery. Does it have any number to figure out what it is? In any case, soldering could be difficult. To stick to metal, you likely will need to use jewlery silver solder .......
155: Inmate Central, RE: "Mark Cuban shares his 9-figure tax bill on IRS due day" (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-04-17, 17:48:23 (204.94.81.82)
Yeah, it always takes hard work and persistence and most still fail. Cuban was extremely lucky. In 1999, during the dot com boom, Broadcast.com was acquired by Yahoo! for $5.7 billion in Yahoo! stock .......
156: Inmate Central, Dave Pogue has left the Asylum...RIP Dave (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-04-17, 11:30:14 (174.65.32.33)
If you hadn't heard, Dave passed away on April 3rd at 95 years young. So put on one of your favorite albums and raise a glass for Dave. .......
157: General Asylum, He and I exchanged posts on the 2nd....I'm stunned, RIP Dave Pogue.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-04-16, 18:27:30 (204.94.81.82)
Dave was here from nearly the beginning of the Asylum and always a wise gentleman. I'll miss him. Here's an obit, linked below. .......
158: Digital Drive, RE: CD players - DACs (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-04-15, 20:33:45 (204.94.81.82)
DACs are terrifically better and quite inexpensive comparatively to CD players. I rip my CDs with my computer once and stream them. Play whatever I want with my phone or tablet synced to any number of .......
159: Inmate Central, No, but Siri might (mt) (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-04-15, 18:35:22 (204.94.81.82)
. .......
160: Inmate Central, SotD (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-04-15, 18:30:01 (204.94.81.82)
I hope these will put a smile on your face. .......
161: General Asylum, I'm so old that SS amps weren't invented when I was born (mt) (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-04-15, 14:16:01 (204.94.81.82)
n 1957, Cerwin-Vega introduced the world's first solid state hi-fi component power amplifier. .......
162: Inmate Central, Stan's Eclipse Pics.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-04-13, 08:50:57 (174.65.32.33)
This post was scrambled during the db issues yesterday and wasn't in the index, so I've reposted it for your viewing pleasure. pretend you haven't seen a thousand others already. You can see .......
163: Inmate Central, EOTD (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-04-13, 08:38:37 (204.94.81.82)
We've got a couple of dove eggs. If the crows or the jays don't get them, we should have some babies in about 10 more days. Mom or Dad are sitting in the nest 24/7 except for the other day when I got .......
164: Inmate Central, RE: We got something less than 50% in San Diego.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-04-13, 07:50:22 (204.94.81.82)
They changed the rules for HOV access. Now, it's only EVs. Hybrids don't get the sticker. The 12 volt battery is a bit expensive, $250 because it's an odd size and higher end battery. That's the one I .......
165: General Asylum, Downtime.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-04-12, 13:22:19 (204.94.81.82)
Apparently we had a major problem with our master database. Sorry it took some much time. Unfortunately, it happened in the middle of the night and I didn't find out until this morning. Meanwhile, i .......
166: Inmate Central, RE: We got something less than 50% in San Diego.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-04-11, 18:50:35 (204.94.81.82)
Well, let's hope that the 3rd inverter is all good. If not, it's just logical that something is off, not that I have any clue, but it's too coincidental if you have a fourth fault. Do you know where a .......
167: Computer Audio Asylum, I have a knack for spilling coffee on keyboards..... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-04-11, 12:48:19 (204.94.81.82)
I found a Logitech K200 with the same tactile keys and is spill proof. It works. Just wipe off some of the water or whatever. Flip it over on a towel or paper towels. Shake it to knock some of the liq .......
168: Inmate Central, RE: We got something less than 50% in San Diego.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-04-10, 11:18:25 (204.94.81.82)
It's such a coincidence that seems like something else is going on. I read something on SolarEdge's website about several versions of optimizers for higher wattage panels. Hopefully, you just got bad .......
169: Inmate Central, Nice! (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-04-09, 20:45:17 (204.94.81.82)
Did you need to use any filters? Manual settings? Terrific shots. My wife was in Cleveland and they got the full show. Here in So. Cal, it was a nothing burger without glasses. I only got this pic fro .......
170: Computer Audio Asylum, Apple is nice if you're all Apple.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-04-09, 18:16:18 (204.94.81.82)
My wife used to have iPhones. From time to time, she'd want to transfer a video or photos to her PC Adobe video editing software. Forget about it. Supposedly, you could connect via USB, not reliably. .......
171: Inmate Central, RE: We got something less than 50% in San Diego.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-04-09, 12:47:02 (204.94.81.82)
Strange, it just seems like a lemon or I wonder if the optimizers have an issue. It's way beyond me. Let's just hope that the third time is the charm. I looked at our inverters and we have two SolarEd .......
172: Inmate Central, RE: Nah, they're smart! Got you figured as kind-hearted & willing to surrender that shelf space. (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-04-08, 20:29:34 (204.94.81.82)
We've got mating pairs every year for years. Last year, they nested in a potted plant. They had an egg and then they disappeared. Who knows what happened to the egg or an young one. How Long Do Doves .......
173: Inmate Central, RE: We got something less than 50% in San Diego.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-04-08, 20:17:57 (204.94.81.82)
Yeah, I've got 3 SolarEdge inverters for the main house and a SunnyBoy for the cottage. Over 12 years, we've had one bad panel and one bad power optimizers. Our systems are a bit under rated for 4.2 k .......
174: Inmate Central, We got something less than 50% in San Diego.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-04-08, 17:54:37 (204.94.81.82)
I didn't notice it at all really, but the chart doesn't lie. .......
175: Inmate Central, DOTD (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-04-08, 17:42:22 (174.65.32.33)
Now I know why the cats are so enamored watching in the windows on the back porch. I was going to put the Buffett sign that blew over or was knocked over by a dumb bird. Maybe tomorrow. BTW: Doves .......
176: Inmate Central, Clark is on fire...18 points in the 1st quarter (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-04-07, 12:35:43 (204.94.81.82)
Ah, but SC is deep with 9 women in rotation and bigger. Iowa was up about 12 points early. Then, SC went on a 9-2 run. Clark dropped another 3 to make 27-20 at the end of the 1st quarter. .......
177: Inmate Central, TOTD (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-04-07, 11:11:42 (204.94.81.82)
From some email going viral in some parts.... A Reminder... We, the Semi Elderly: We grew up in the 40s-50s-60s. We studied in the 50s-60s-70s. We dated in the 50s-60s-70s. We got married and di .......
178: Inmate Central, It's an EV problem..... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-04-07, 07:59:01 (204.94.81.82)
Ford is cutting production of EVs and is losing money on the ones that they do sell. Musk's temperament could be an issue, but the bigger problem is that EVs are expensive and aren't attractive to the .......
179: Inmate Central, Yeah, I hate blow outs... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-04-06, 20:37:15 (204.94.81.82)
I doubt UConn/Purdue will be that. It's looking like an Iowa/UConn nail biter. I hope so. Zach will get tested with the UConn big boy. The winner may well be the winner. .......
180: Inmate Central, RE: yeah, but there is a converse lesson here... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-04-06, 19:33:15 (204.94.81.82)
You're exactly right. Traditionally, interest rates were about 3% above inflation, 5-6%. The Feds manipulation distorts the economy. In 2008, we know what happened. They've done it again with super l .......
181: Inmate Central, Purdue looks to be the class in the Madness... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-04-06, 19:18:36 (204.94.81.82)
NC State hung in with them early, but never really threaten them. For State, their loss was closer than any others except Tennesse a #2 seed. Alabama is making it a game with UConn. So far, a great ga .......
182: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I surely don't need a 500 watt amp.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-04-06, 18:59:25 (204.94.81.82)
My speakers are 16 ohm, tube friendly and a very easy load. Five watts will get the horns into ear bleed levels cleanly. Your Thiels and the Maggies are 4 ohm, nasty load speakers. Anyway, my main mus .......
183: Inmate Central, Yup, and all the ESPN folks were pissing on the refs.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-04-06, 18:30:42 (204.94.81.82)
I think that's not kosher. Bueckers was tied up and time was near nil, so it may have been the same result. But if she tossed up a three, all the ESPN talking heads would be talking about the missed .......
184: Amp/Preamp Asylum, If heat is a factor.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-04-06, 13:44:23 (204.94.81.82)
I had the same issues and wanted to just leave it on all the time as that system is also used for HT purposes. PS Audio had a good discount, so I tried it and I kept it. I'd been using tubes for a lon .......
185: Inmate Central, What a game with Iowa and UConn... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-04-05, 20:33:22 (204.94.81.82)
Down to the last seconds, Iowa down 12 points and pull it off 71-69. Too bad for my SIL and kids, NC State lost badly. .......
186: Inmate Central, Waiting for the Fed to cut rates? Nope.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-04-05, 18:08:14 (174.65.32.33)
The numbers are confused. Employers in the U.S. announced 90,309 job cuts in March, a 7% increase from February, according to data released Thursday from executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Chr .......
187: General Asylum, RE: Ghostwriter (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-04-03, 17:06:33 (204.94.81.82)
Email me via the Asylim emailer (just click on my Moniker). Send me your old email address and your new one and I can update your profile and you will be able to reset your password. .......
188: General Asylum, RE: Any significance with... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-04-02, 10:49:42 (204.94.81.82)
Well, not 100%. As I recall, Alex Peychev had the fix for them. what I don't recall is whether I got a later one that Phillips had updated or I was just lucky. I don't think I ever had it fixed. ::: T .......
189: Inmate Central, Wait for the big shoot out on Friday . . . (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-04-02, 10:21:58 (204.94.81.82)
Clark is awesome, but so is UConn's Paige Bueckers with 23 points and a couple of 3s in the last few minutes against SC last night. SC's JuJu missed hers and it was over. It's too bad that one of them .......
190: Inmate Central, Global wine glut compounds headaches for struggling California vineyards.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-04-01, 20:10:49 (204.94.81.82)
Carbonated favored water and vodka or tequila margaritas or jack cocktails in a can or plastic bottle is taking over the young set. And then there's craft beer. Wine, once the height of boomer cultur .......
191: General Asylum, RE: Any significance with... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-03-31, 18:16:30 (204.94.81.82)
How about a Philips SACD1000 SACD/DVD-Video player? It would probably cost less than the shipping to Canada. One owner and little use since I went to streaming shortly thereafter. It's been sitting in .......
192: Inmate Central, My wife.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-03-29, 14:32:59 (204.94.81.82)
and she mitigates my hoarder tendencies. .......
193: Computer Audio Asylum, MySB Server in not the issue....... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-03-29, 13:09:54 (204.94.81.82)
If you're running an LMS server, the time is set to to your local server. If I update the time on my server, all my Touch boxes have the same time. I just tried it and pulled the plug on one Touch and .......
194: Speaker Asylum, RE: +2 on the A5s (mt) (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-03-29, 13:00:37 (204.94.81.82)
. .......
195: General Asylum, Focus on speakers first.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-03-29, 12:57:25 (204.94.81.82)
Speakers will make the most difference, so you want the best speakers you can afford even if it requires to buy less expensive amps and DACs. The electronics can always be updated over time, whereas u .......
196: General Asylum, RE: Rod - How About a Food Forum? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-03-28, 17:08:36 (204.94.81.82)
Not a bad idea. .......
197: Inmate Central, RE: Fast food workers are losing their jobs in California..... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-03-28, 08:07:31 (204.94.81.82)
You might be missing some of the repercussions. One change is that pizza joints have stopped doing deliveries. Our favorite pizza joint used to deliver and a few bucks and a $5 tip. Now, they've gone .......
198: Inmate Central, Fast food workers are losing their jobs in California..... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-03-27, 17:41:22 (204.94.81.82)
Fast food workers are losing their jobs in California as more restaurant chains prepare to meet a new $20 minimum wage set to go into effect next week. snip.... "This is a big deal," Newsom said alon .......
199: Planar Speaker Asylum, Thank you for the news.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-03-24, 14:38:31 (204.94.81.82)
It's sad news, but not unexpected. I'd taken over his website and had taken over the moderation for Mart many years ago. And it will stay in Mart's honor. RIP, Mart. .......
200: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Allo Digione Signature on a Raspberry Pi5? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-03-23, 07:51:13 (204.94.81.82)
The difference may be Apple Music as they have varying qualities for they streams. .......
201: General Asylum, RE: Major room rebuild (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-03-22, 17:16:30 (204.94.81.82)
Given the email you sent me, I should be banning you forever. I've asked nicely for you to be less argumentative. Most inmates don't like constant bickering. You just need to state your position and l .......
202: General Asylum, RE: WE all pay attention to profiles and posts " AA has become a joke " ...Why are you here then? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-03-22, 12:25:36 (204.94.81.82)
So why do you keep being difficult? I suppose that you just believe that you are a know it all, so why would anyone care about your posts? .......
203: Computer Audio Asylum, How much do you think you're spending a month? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-03-21, 18:28:27 (204.94.81.82)
Back in the day, all we had was an AT&T phone for maybe $20 a month. Now, the family plan for cell phones are up to $200-240 for 4 users. Then, cable and internet are $150-250/month. And how many more .......
204: Speaker Asylum, +1 for Joseph Audio (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-03-21, 18:13:13 (174.65.32.33)
I remember a show years ago. Jeff had his floor stander with the other bookshelf speaker on stands. Both of us there were impressed and asked the price on the floor standers. Jeff said, the small ones .......
205: General Asylum, RE: Interesting because (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-03-21, 17:25:59 (204.94.81.82)
Scott, leave it be. You're not changing anyone's mind and just irritate folks with your arrogant attitude. .......
206: Inmate Central, RE: I'm surprised you guys have such high maintenance roofing systems (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-03-19, 18:16:36 (204.94.81.82)
Well, they're fairly cheap, $43/33 sq ft. Our cottage cost me $4.3K in 2014 which included $950 for tear off and take away. You can just re-roof over the old without replacing the shingles or paper. O .......
207: Inmate Central, RE: "Justice Breyer, Off the Bench, Sounds an Alarm Over the Supreme Court's Direction" (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-03-18, 17:36:53 (204.94.81.82)
Well, he is on a book tour: "Reading the Constitution: Why I Chose Pragmatism, Not Textualism," "First, it requires judges to be historians -- a role for which they may not be qualified -- constantly .......
208: Inmate Central, RE: Roof penetrations (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-03-18, 13:32:18 (204.94.81.82)
Wow! I'm surprised you didn't have more water damage with your ceiling. When we did our solar, we also stripped the old roof and all the solar brackets were installed at the same time with flashing. I .......
209: Computer Audio Asylum, Storage is cheap.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-03-18, 13:18:26 (204.94.81.82)
I rip everything to WAV because I don't care about compressing the data. MP3s vary a lot. At lower bit rates, they suck bad. Amazon Music uses a bit rate of 268kbps which is awfully close to CD sound. .......
210: Computer Audio Asylum, Not such a great moniker for you, please change it.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-03-18, 13:06:35 (204.94.81.82)
" In British English, and Irish English it is a common insult referring to an obnoxious or stupid person regardless of gender; in American English, it is rarer and usually used to insult a woman. " :: .......
211: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: HQ Player with Chord DAC Questions. (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-03-17, 17:57:49 (204.94.81.82)
Did you actually get anything that's much better if at all by upsampling? I rip CDs to wav files and I just don't feel like I'm missing anything to worry about it. OTOH, I recorded some LPs using 24/9 .......
212: Inmate Central, I sold my mower back in 2010... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-03-16, 18:05:25 (204.94.81.82)
The only grass we had when we bought this place was two small plots in the backyard. The first thing we did was to plant bricks over the lawn and build a big trellis. Tomorrow, one of my chores .......
213: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Dared VP-99P Tube integrated -- Funky subwoofer output/possible alternative? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-03-16, 17:45:29 (204.94.81.82)
Sorry, I missed that point. .......
214: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Dared VP-99P Tube integrated -- Funky subwoofer output/possible alternative? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-03-16, 13:45:25 (204.94.81.82)
Rather than messing with RCA converters, why not use speaker wire connections to the subs? I didn't want to run the speaker wires to the subs and over to the speakers, so I just made some short speake .......
215: Inmate Central, RE: And Google... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-03-14, 08:03:20 (174.65.32.33)
Good question. "On December 16, 2005, The New York Times reported that the Bush administration had been conducting surveillance against U.S. citizens without specific approval from the FISA court for .......
216: Inmate Central, And Google... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-03-13, 20:58:47 (204.94.81.82)
They say they won't 'Don't be evil'. Not that they won't steal all your data. .......
217: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Windows 11 versus MacOSX versus Linux (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-03-12, 19:36:00 (204.94.81.82)
I'm somewhat not surprised that Windows 11 is simpler and just works and has more options. Apple is a fixed system with mostly, it's own software which is quite good, but not a tweaker like system. Wi .......
218: Inmate Central, The truth is out there.. (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-03-08, 13:17:56 (204.94.81.82)
View YouTube Video .......
219: Inmate Central, RE: Does not work for me :-( nt. (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-03-07, 19:03:06 (204.94.81.82)
I'm just checked. I don't see your gmail in the mail logs. Maybe your auto-email response isn't set. .......
220: Inmate Central, Crows...we get flocks (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-03-07, 17:47:33 (204.94.81.82)
Usually, the crows and I mean tons of crows will circle and caw and land on our Jacaranda tree. Last year, the crows were making a loud racket around the oak tree. After spotting a hawk that the crows .......
221: Inmate Central, The author has extreme confirmation bias.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-03-06, 13:03:38 (204.94.81.82)
AFAIK, no one has been indicted or convicted of insurrection. Even the three liberal justices agreed that it's up to the the Federal government, not the states and not the justices purview to decide. .......
222: Inmate Central, Great shot! (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-03-06, 09:50:44 (204.94.81.82)
I wish I had my camera the other day while a huge hawk was circling around for quite some time in search of lunch. .......
223: Inmate Central, Email issues with gmail.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-03-06, 09:45:35 (204.94.81.82)
Google decided to change its mail security recently. This started a few months ago and in the last few weeks, it became impossible to get any email to gmail users. Of course, I've been working on the .......
224: Test Audio Asylum, RE: Test (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-03-06, 06:53:41 (204.94.81.82)
Yet, once more. .......
225: Test Audio Asylum, RE: Test (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-03-05, 18:01:10 (204.94.81.82)
4.5.6 .......
226: Test Audio Asylum, RE: Test (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-03-05, 18:01:01 (204.94.81.82)
1,2,3 .......
227: Inmate Central, Mexican Fans and Canary palms... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-03-05, 08:52:46 (204.94.81.82)
Birds scatter the seeds and they spout everywhere. We've got Mexican fan that is well over 70' tall. For months, black beans are all over the yard just from blowing in the wind. I regularly pull out s .......
228: Speaker Asylum, I just might be able to find..... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-03-04, 09:51:36 (204.94.81.82)
Oh, yeah. I've got a retipped Benz Glider that I was going to set up on my table and planned to send my Shelter out for retipping. Thus far, I know I have the Benz and I'm sure I put it in a safe plac .......
229: Speaker Asylum, Nice! (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-03-03, 11:34:29 (204.94.81.82)
How do they sound? What kind of bass depth? I like the furniture. We had a teak dining set that was similar. I wish we still had it, but it was too small for large groups. The coffee table and end tab .......
230: Inmate Central, Let's hope that Ivan just gave up social media for Lent (mt) (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-03-02, 12:45:57 (204.94.81.82)
. .......
231: Inmate Central, RE: Ten Myths Sabotaging Social Security Reform (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-03-02, 09:51:45 (204.94.81.82)
Easy, peasy. Instead of letting whatever comes, bring in immigrants based on merit with high skills and incomes to increase SS taxes. Also incentivize new legal immigrants to make more babies. Right n .......
232: Inmate Central, The price of beef will be soaring...... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-03-01, 19:33:43 (204.94.81.82)
Attorney General James Sues World's Largest Beef Producer for Misrepresenting Environmental Impact of Their Products "JBS has driven more than 2.4 million acres of Amazon deforestation, has poured r .......
233: General Asylum, Good ol' JJ.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-02-29, 11:14:11 (204.94.81.82)
JJ is wicked smart. I haven't seen him for probably near 20 years. We discussed these issues in depth and his working with AT&T for codecs for how much you could reduce the file sizes while producing .......
234: Inmate Central, "Confirmation bias are ripe for manipulation" (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-02-28, 11:52:40 (204.94.81.82)
Conspiracy manipulated morons are the norm. Both sides use their propaganda to get their useful idiots to vote for them. Misinformation and slanted news is the norm these days. Finding the real truth .......
235: Inmate Central, RE: Is that you Glen Beck? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-02-27, 18:12:35 (204.94.81.82)
Let's leave the politics out of this and they personal attacks. Thanks .......
236: Inmate Central, Snooty, urban, arrogant elitist... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-02-27, 18:11:00 (204.94.81.82)
It's obvious, Krugman is always right. Without an Ivy League education, these less educated, blue collar folk are just idiots and can't have any opinions of note of their own. The idea of God, family .......
237: Inmate Central, Like a box of chocolates... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-02-24, 06:52:55 (204.94.81.82)
Every sunset is unique. .......
238: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: PiCorePlayer , LMS continuation, the Future.?? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-02-21, 20:19:45 (204.94.81.82)
PiCorePlayer will continue, no worries. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Synology was the issue because they don't want to support LMS on their newer OS, but that's just for LMS. If it's just a NAS, n .......
239: Inmate Central, RE: I did some research into Skyactiv... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-02-17, 14:13:10 (204.94.81.82)
My son's 2017 Mazda 3 has been no trouble at all with over 80K miles. It's a 2.0 Skyactiv engine. From what I found, older models had issues with low oil pressure. The only real issue is some carbon b .......
240: Inmate Central, +1 (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-02-17, 08:59:12 (204.94.81.82)
My son's fiance has the hybrid version. Gas mileage is around 35 mpg, plenty of pep, comfortable and ride nice. They love it. .......
241: Inmate Central, Random thoughts... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-02-15, 17:38:09 (204.94.81.82)
• The older I get, the more I understand why roosters just scream to start their day. • I too was once a male trapped in a female body...but then my mother gave birth. • When I lost the fingers on my .......
242: Inmate Central, Alaska Airlines Ad (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-02-15, 17:20:40 (174.65.32.33)
Alaska Airlines You Didn't Die And You Got a Cool Story View YouTube Video .......
243: Inmate Central, Inkjets suck! (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-02-14, 18:07:45 (204.94.81.82)
Our Epson all in one hasn't had any ink for ages. We only use it to scan stuff to another PC as a PDF. If I need a hard copy, I print over the network to my trusty, 30 year old, HP Laserjet 4+. Its tr .......
244: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Yep! (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-02-13, 18:50:27 (204.94.81.82)
If it ain't broke.... I'm still running Windows 7 on my PC and it's dead solid. My worst is Apple. Any upgrade in the OS is likely going to break any custom software or even other software that is mai .......
245: Inmate Central, Everyone was glued to the game ... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-02-11, 20:21:51 (204.94.81.82)
Seriously, this was literally the best, most exciting Super Bowl for a long time. All too often, they're blow outs that are done at the half. The Cinderella and her Prince's story doesn't hurt either. .......
246: Inmate Central, I take it back and forced the FG. Mahomes has 1:53 to tie or win (mt) (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-02-11, 19:04:10 (204.94.81.82)
. .......
247: Inmate Central, And now, the 49ers are running out the clock.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-02-11, 18:59:06 (174.65.32.33)
2:00 left and totally in field goal range. .......
248: Inmate Central, It makes me sad....no more football! (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-02-11, 18:52:39 (204.94.81.82)
But you got your hope, a close, exciting game. .......
249: Inmate Central, Tingle, tingle....49ers fumble a punt return, and bang, Mahomes throws a TD (mt) (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-02-11, 18:23:29 (204.94.81.82)
. .......
250: Inmate Central, Can Mahomes pull it out? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-02-11, 17:14:39 (204.94.81.82)
Bosa and company have been having their way as the 49ers are wining in the trenches on both sides of the ball. But, if not a fumble at the goal, we'd have a tie game. The Chiefs get the ball first in .......
251: Inmate Central, Do you have one of these? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-02-11, 12:12:29 (204.94.81.82)
Low, low rider...I think it's a '51. The one on the other side is a decent survivor, but needs re-chroming and hasn't had the paint and interior done. I just ran into these guys at the local Pepper Tr .......
252: Video Asylum, RE: Anyone using Wireless HDMI Transmitters / Receivers ? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-02-11, 08:07:10 (204.94.81.82)
Cox has a similar whole house DVD. Our problem was too many TVs and I didn't want to be paying $10-12 per box for 5 or 6 TVs. Long term, I believe that the cable companies will die for TV and we'll se .......
253: Test Audio Asylum, RE: Another (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-02-10, 19:08:54 (204.94.81.82)
One more for good .......
254: Inmate Central, Nasty looking devils too! (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-02-10, 17:52:38 (204.94.81.82)
When we visited John C in Tasmania, a Tasmanian devil was on the tour, ugly bastards. .......
255: Inmate Central, Mahomes debut as Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-02-10, 13:03:02 (204.94.81.82)
No, not Patrick, he's too busy practicing right now.... .......
256: Vinyl Asylum, RE: see below at the Post a Message! (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-02-10, 08:01:37 (204.94.81.82)
I'm looking at this vinyl to CD group of recordings and I found an address for you when you got some Asylum gear if you still live on Camden in NJ. If that's still good, I'll send them to you. ::: TO .......
257: Video Asylum, RE: Anyone using Wireless HDMI Transmitters / Receivers ? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-02-09, 08:00:51 (174.65.32.33)
Do you have DVRs for every cable box? We used to have one DVR box and back in the analog days, you could just plug in all the other TVs with the cable. When Cox went all digital, I set up Windows Medi .......
258: Inmate Central, Praise Jesus, Tyler has been raised from the dead! (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-02-07, 19:20:36 (174.65.32.33)
After he was cremated by Multnomah County Medical Examiner's Office in Oregon. .......
259: Computer Audio Asylum, Why not just convert your media? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-02-07, 18:47:18 (204.94.81.82)
Who cares how long it take to upsample? Data storage is cheap, way more than a great i9. But if you want one, a Lenovon i9, 24 core with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (16GB GDDR6X) video card, that costs ab .......
260: Inmate Central, Still wondering.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-02-06, 18:18:25 (204.94.81.82)
Now, it's been recommended that you should fill up your ICE car with gas just in case of an emergency due to the big storm this week. .......
261: Music Lane, RIP Toby Keith... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-02-06, 14:38:19 (204.94.81.82)
View YouTube Video .......
262: Inmate Central, It sounds like you're getting wakcked up north... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-02-04, 20:27:25 (204.94.81.82)
Thus far, in SD County, some wind, no rain yet. No hurricanes. .......
263: Hi-Rez Highway, I'm a fool that still buys CDs... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-02-04, 20:09:34 (204.94.81.82)
I'd like to think that the artists get paid, at least a little. Then, I rip them to the server and never play them in a players. .......
264: Inmate Central, Everyone, it's Google! (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-02-04, 17:34:03 (204.94.81.82)
Got an Android phone? Google is listening there too. .......
265: Inmate Central, Christian McCaffrey's Mom: Taylor Swift Is 'Dead To Us' Ahead Of Super Bowl.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-02-04, 13:40:24 (204.94.81.82)
The horror....one more game and I can be fully Tay-free. .......
266: Inmate Central, It's cold and rainy here...46 degrees at 8:27AM (mt) (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-02-04, 08:25:03 (204.94.81.82)
. .......
267: Inmate Central, Just wondering.....why? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-02-04, 08:17:36 (204.94.81.82)
.......
268: Inmate Central, RE: It was bound to happen...the two biggest guys on the block were gonna get together... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-02-02, 20:46:40 (204.94.81.82)
Blame the SEC. Now, the Pac-12 and the Big 12 is effectively done. The ACC can't compete and is the odd man out. Money is important than regional, traditional sports. It's become just an NFL farm leag .......
269: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Not yet (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-02-02, 10:48:57 (204.94.81.82)
I'm not sure that anything would change. As I recall, the only thing mysqueezebox does is to register a device. I've got 4 or 5 Touches and they just work using LMS from a server. If it isn't broke, d .......
270: Speaker Asylum, Wireless is always a fraud.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-02-01, 19:41:38 (204.94.81.82)
Because you have to have power to be "wireless". But, sitting near a plug for two surround speakers is doable. What's the advantage to tailor the sound via a DSP. That's what it sounds like and with A .......
271: Speaker Asylum, Interesting package.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-02-01, 17:11:45 (204.94.81.82)
It's wireless which is a major problem for set up typically. I noticed that it has a battery. Does each speaker need to be charged periodically or plugged into the electricity? .......
272: Inmate Central, RE: HOTD (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-31, 21:11:22 (204.94.81.82)
Did you make this up or are just lazy? Where is the link on your article? .......
273: Vinyl Asylum, Let me know on the Shelter.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-31, 21:00:59 (204.94.81.82)
I have a Benz that was denuded by a cleaning lady. My Shelter needs a refresh and I've had the Benz that Soundsmith fixed for me that's been around for too long. Who did your use for the Shelter? I do .......
274: Inmate Central, RE: A great deal.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-30, 21:15:11 (204.94.81.82)
Yeah, when I was visiting John C, it was literally 50%. Even the fancy harbor restaurant were a little more than US. Have you heard of Mick Thomas or Weddings Parties Anything? Someone turned him ont .......
275: Inmate Central, A great deal.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-30, 19:24:38 (204.94.81.82)
Back when the Ozzie dollar was half price when we were there last. .......
276: Inmate Central, RE: BFoTD (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-29, 20:40:51 (204.94.81.82)
Queen check, take pawn or knight, it's over. .......
277: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Just buy a Class D amp (mt) (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-29, 18:32:16 (174.65.32.33)
Switch to tubes amps in winter. .......
278: Inmate Central, Mistakes.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-28, 19:41:19 (204.94.81.82)
I got side tracked, but saw a fumble and a missed pass for a TD. Basically, the Lions did score a point in the 2nd half until it was too late. .......
279: Inmate Central, Well, right now, it's looking like a rout for the Lions (mt) (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-28, 17:13:42 (204.94.81.82)
I fell asleep for most of the 1st half and was surprised. .......
280: Inmate Central, Fumbles, penalties and an interception...the Ravens are done (mt) (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-28, 14:51:00 (204.94.81.82)
Mistakes will kill you. .......
281: Inmate Central, RE: yes I am (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-27, 11:44:44 (204.94.81.82)
Yeah, I suspected that. .......
282: Inmate Central, RE: Off Topic ............. - I am no longer receiving an e-mails when someone replies to my posts ..... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-27, 11:44:10 (204.94.81.82)
Yeah, it's been an issue lately with gmail as they're pushing everyone to use DKIM instead of the old SPF. Strangely, it's hit and miss, but I've been looking at doing the DKIM which is a major pain. .......
283: Inmate Central, RE: yoo-hoo Rod (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-27, 07:53:40 (204.94.81.82)
Recently? Are you still on aol? .......
284: Inmate Central, There is no reason to ever have live ammo on a set... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-24, 19:47:43 (174.65.32.33)
Baldwin was the Producer on the set and the buck stops there. Whether it's manslaughter or negligence, Baldwin had a set that wasn't controlled, wasn't professional and essentially was fooling around .......
285: Inmate Central, Maybe, I've never seen a blank.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-24, 19:41:36 (204.94.81.82)
But I've never play with a gun before I'd ensure that was unloaded regardless of what anyone told me that it was unloaded. .......
286: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Crown DC300A (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-23, 20:51:06 (204.94.81.82)
Is it broken or just needs to be checked and replace any caps that are needed? .......
287: Inmate Central, RE: Wow. That makes no sense. (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-23, 19:57:18 (204.94.81.82)
I'm guessing that the city put up plywood to cover the broken window with duct tape and billed them $2,500 plus $1,000 for a week end and $500 for trash hauling of the broken glass. .......
288: Inmate Central, KC got just enough D....the Bills kicker committed suicide in the locker room (mt) (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-21, 18:50:59 (204.94.81.82)
Great game. Josh had his chance and could have run down the clock with a TD. Kelce will get laid. .......
289: Asylum Feedback/Support, RE: Registration comfirmation cannot complete (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-21, 08:21:22 (204.94.81.82)
Yes, your problem is too many links in the post. The amount of text is not an issue. We limit links because it's a typical behavior of spammers. .......
290: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Ground hum? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-20, 12:55:35 (204.94.81.82)
If I'm getting this correctly, the Musical Fidelity V90 LPS unit is a phono stage. You need to ensure that your cartridge is correct for MM or MC and there should be a ground wire from the turntable. .......
291: Tubes Asylum, RE: Blown 6CA4? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-18, 18:01:56 (204.94.81.82)
I'd agree with 6bq5, it's broken. With the umbilical cable, it would be separate and the issue is the power supply. I had a 45 tube and went poof and also smelled like smoke. The culprit was a resist .......
292: Asylum Feedback/Support, RE: Registration comfirmation cannot complete (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-18, 17:25:01 (204.94.81.82)
new post? .......
293: Inmate Central, Did you buy the kit? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-17, 17:35:28 (204.94.81.82)
Do they have a '55 Chevy body? .......
294: Inmate Central, The CPUC is nothing but shills for the utilities... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-17, 11:57:03 (204.94.81.82)
Utility rates in California are the highest in the US and the 'watch dog' gives them increases every year. Now, our idiotic politicians have passed a law to charge electric rates based on income. SDG& .......
295: General Asylum, RE: Life is not a straight line (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-16, 20:36:00 (174.65.32.33)
What a loss. I'm so sorry. It's still one day at a time. You're a saint and I hope you'll get back into the music. Play all your honey's favorites, the ones that she'd make you dance with her. ::: TOP .......
296: General Asylum, RE: Indeed: age 70 is the "best value" ;) (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-16, 14:24:57 (204.94.81.82)
Yup, if you're healthy and don't need the cash. Some of the accountants would hedge the bet and take SS between 68 and 69. I'd expected to wait until 70, but I looked at the numbers that I'd get by ta .......
297: General Asylum, RE: Where do you stand? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-16, 09:41:05 (204.94.81.82)
Hit the big 70 this year and have been semi-retired for 10 years or so. Of course, improvements and maintenance on the house keep be busy as well. As to more gear, I don't see any need for more. My bi .......
298: Asylum Feedback/Support, RE: Registration comfirmation cannot complete (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-15, 17:04:40 (204.94.81.82)
There aren't any limitations on post length. .......
299: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Gain control on power amps (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-15, 08:28:56 (204.94.81.82)
First, flip the R/L preamp cables to see if the right channel has more output. If so, the issue would be the preamp. If the issue is still with the left speaker, then swap the speaker cables to see if .......
300: Tubes Asylum, RE: Vendor Recommendations for Sylvania 6L6GA JAN CHS (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-14, 13:06:39 (174.65.32.33)
Finding NOS tubes are difficult these days, particularly matched pairs. eBay might be the only option and you might need to buy more than you need to pair up some matched tubes. You might consider 6L6 .......
301: Inmate Central, Here's another at the local Ford dealer... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-14, 09:07:02 (204.94.81.82)
. .......
302: Asylum Feedback/Support, RE: Is this an unsupported web site? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-14, 09:03:58 (204.94.81.82)
I don't know what your point is. .......
303: Inmate Central, Batteries not included (mt) (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-13, 11:12:22 (204.94.81.82)
. .......
304: Inmate Central, Yeah, 9 years with the Rams... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-12, 15:01:57 (204.94.81.82)
Lost 6 times in playoffs, usually at the Wild Card, last 2 years sucked badly. McKay was a hoot and full of one liners. I don't know why he left for a new expansion team. He should have known it would .......
305: Inmate Central, RE: But it's Alabama. (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-12, 13:19:59 (204.94.81.82)
Ha! That reminds me of John Robinson when he took over from John McKay. With McKay's recuits, Robinson got another National Champ in '78 and ended #2 behind Alabama due to bad snap on a FG leaving a t .......
306: Inmate Central, RE: You never know... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-12, 12:43:31 (174.65.32.33)
Yeah, DeBoer might make it if he can keep the current players and recruit like Saban did. From what I've read, the changes with NIL and instant transfers were major reasons that Saban decided to retir .......
307: Inmate Central, RE: Washington Huskies' coach apparently headed to Alabama. (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-12, 12:12:20 (204.94.81.82)
Not a surprise. I hope he saves his cash as it might not last long. .......
308: Asylum Feedback/Support, RE: Registration comfirmation cannot complete (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-12, 08:44:13 (204.94.81.82)
Many venues have this warning: Welcome! You must be a registered Inmate to post in this Asylum. This is because we didn't require registration to post in the past. You are registered, so none of that .......
309: Inmate Central, SDG&E is still raping us.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-11, 17:26:20 (204.94.81.82)
58 therms cost $136.48 or $2.35/therm. But I did kick up the temperature to 71 degrees. .......
310: Asylum Feedback/Support, RE: Registration comfirmation cannot complete (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-11, 10:44:00 (204.94.81.82)
I'm not sure what happened. It should have given you a confirmation that the email is correct and then give you the opportunity to create a moniker instead of using your email address. It may be confu .......
311: Inmate Central, RE: That's another shocker. (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-10, 21:24:14 (204.94.81.82)
Both Kiffin and Sark came from SC roots and failed. Then, got more mature and were tutored by Saban. Carroll did have along run with SC and would have dominated for a long time if not for the Reggie B .......
312: Inmate Central, Whoa... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-09, 21:29:43 (204.94.81.82)
I didn't want to dump it on it's side, just turn it 45 degrees in the parking space. How do you pull out of the space until someone else pulls out next to them? .......
313: Inmate Central, A great prank would be getting 4 weight lifters to flip one of those Dumb cars sideways in the space (mt) (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-09, 20:35:52 (204.94.81.82)
. .......
314: Inmate Central, RE: I'm tempted.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-09, 08:44:34 (204.94.81.82)
Yeah, comfort and having a reliable driver is key. It reminds me of the old Magnum PI's famous red Ferrari 308 GTS and the modifications required to get Tom Sellack's 6'4" frame into the car. When .......
315: Inmate Central, RE: I've always loved those early Vettes (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-09, 08:31:05 (204.94.81.82)
The main issue is deciding which one to go for it! While I love the roadster, the suspension is primitive. The split window C2 is iconic and prices are in the stratosphere. Convertibles are surprising .......
316: Inmate Central, RE: I would be too ! (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-09, 06:35:03 (204.94.81.82)
Between $60-$120K or even more depending on level of restoration. .......
317: Inmate Central, I'm tempted.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-08, 20:10:28 (204.94.81.82)
'58 Corvette, just too beautiful. .......
318: Inmate Central, It's done...27-13 (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-08, 19:53:11 (204.94.81.82)
Penix just missed a couple throws and the catch from Odunze for 32 yards negated for a hold penalty costing them 42 yards that might have led to a TD instead of a punt and Michigan TD. Ah, but there's .......
319: General Asylum, CES 2004 (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-08, 19:17:14 (204.94.81.82)
More for members.... .......
320: General Asylum, CES 2003 (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-08, 19:14:06 (204.94.81.82)
Many faces.... .......
321: Inmate Central, Washington is still down...20-13 (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-08, 19:04:46 (204.94.81.82)
But they got a 3 and out and have the ball. One score and a stop...Go Dawgs! .......
322: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Thanks! Might be a comfortable compromise (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-06, 09:45:05 (174.65.32.33)
I don't know if anyone has the info on Bruce's 80hz horn. However, you might try emailing eso as he may have worked with him some of his horns. If you click on posts and then add Edgar to the search w .......
323: Inmate Central, And why do batteries die exactly after the warranty ends? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-06, 07:19:57 (204.94.81.82)
My truck got a new battery on 2/15/20 for $76.92 and that included replacement labor. My next battery cost me $133.13 at Costco on 10/11/23 and I had to nick my knuckles installing it myself. A 73% in .......
324: General Asylum, RE: Have you ever compared the vinyl to the CDs? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-06, 06:49:31 (204.94.81.82)
>>I'd like to hear one. Let me know what you need Just use the AA emailer and send me your address. .......
325: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Hornresp 1st pass - comments/critiques welcome. 40hz "L" horn (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-06, 06:46:41 (204.94.81.82)
Yes, the subs are set at 80hz and are connected directly from the preamp using a second output for the amps. .......
326: General Asylum, Another Google avoider here.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-05, 20:20:12 (204.94.81.82)
I had to try Google for a website that wouldn't work with FireFox tonight, otherwise, it's FireFox and DDG. Amazon still sneaks in with Google. .......
327: General Asylum, RE: Have you ever compared the vinyl to the CDs? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-05, 19:46:19 (204.94.81.82)
Thanks for the thoughts. I'm doing streaming these days because it's so easy and digital has gotten quite good. For a while, I'd do play lists and got bored, so I tend to do albums and having way too .......
328: Inmate Central, What do you expect from the king of silly songs? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-05, 17:27:34 (204.94.81.82)
View YouTube Video .......
329: Inmate Central, Lingchi? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-05, 10:37:22 (204.94.81.82)
Death by a Thousand Cuts. .......
330: Inmate Central, RE: VofD (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-05, 09:42:40 (204.94.81.82)
That's interesting. I've seen raccoons around here from time to time, either at night or around scat from their prowling. One night, I came out of my office and found 3 raccoons in the Jacaranda tree .......
331: General Asylum, Have you ever compared the vinyl to the CDs? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-04, 20:03:11 (204.94.81.82)
My laziness makes me tend toward streaming the collection. I've recorded albums and they surely sound the same as the LP. But for older LPs, I'm not one to rebuy CDs or LPs. .......
332: General Asylum, VofD (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-04, 18:02:14 (174.65.32.33)
Rocky Racoon visiting for a drink like he owns the place in the middle of the day. . .......
333: Inmate Central, VofD (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-04, 18:02:14 (174.65.32.33)
Rocky Racoon visiting for a drink like he owns the place in the middle of the day. . .......
334: Inmate Central, The local Lowes is terrible for stocking..... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-04, 09:30:17 (204.94.81.82)
I needed a brass nipple and some copper fittings to relocate a hose bib and didn't know how long of one I needed to go through the wall. Lowes was totally out of stock. I also needed about 4 feet of 3 .......
335: Inmate Central, RE: Does "engaging" in insurrection require a conviction ? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-04, 07:24:03 (204.94.81.82)
Why did you miss this one? Trump vs. Clinton 62,979,636 to 65,844,610 votes 46.1% to 48.2% About 20 million more votes in 2020? Could there be any fraud with all the COVID mail in ballots? ::: TOPIC:: .......
336: Inmate Central, Will Dave Portnoy bet another million in Michigan? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-03, 14:28:33 (204.94.81.82)
I don't think so. .......
337: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Hornresp 1st pass - comments/critiques welcome. 40hz "L" horn (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-03, 13:00:02 (204.94.81.82)
I know you're looking at a bass horn, but it's difficult to get low bass without a long horn. My EdgarHorns drop like a rock at 80hz. Personally, I haven't liked folded horns as to me, they don't h .......
338: Inmate Central, RE: I wasn't surprised.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-03, 08:04:15 (204.94.81.82)
Man, it's a toss up. I'm surely rooting for Washington. Pennix can make the big plays and Odunze is the best receiver in the game. I noticed that Pennix has only been sacked 10 times versus McCarty w .......
339: Inmate Central, RE: There were three counting regmac (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-02, 20:07:28 (204.94.81.82)
If you wish the Asylum were non-aligned in the culture war, why don't you just say no? .......
340: Inmate Central, I wasn't surprised.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-02, 18:03:57 (204.94.81.82)
'Bama wasn't as dominant this year. They ran close games against Texas A&M, Arkansas and Auburn nearly bear them. Even Tennessee was close until the end. But, 'Bama would get that last TD when they ne .......
341: Inmate Central, Pennix and Rome Odunze are awesome.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-02, 17:54:40 (174.65.32.33)
Every time Caleb Williams and company took the lead or tied it up, Pennix and Odunze one upped them until the 4th quarter. The Heisman should not be handed out until after the bowl games. Pennix would .......
342: Inmate Central, It's no different from wrestling... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-02, 17:39:54 (204.94.81.82)
Have you noticed that no one can score until the last 5 minutes and suddenly, both teams can score a minute. Who's turn is it this week? .......
343: Inmate Central, That one looks like it's ready to take off and fly! (mt) (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-02, 10:50:55 (204.94.81.82)
. .......
344: Inmate Central, Newsflash: Harvard president Claudine Gay resigns (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-02, 10:38:04 (204.94.81.82)
Those two students must have been convincing. .......
345: Inmate Central, The Blue tide rolls over 'Bama! (mt) (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-01, 17:44:28 (204.94.81.82)
. .......
346: Inmate Central, RE: well, unlike some people... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-01, 17:33:29 (204.94.81.82)
Me neither. Roll that Blue Tide! .......
347: Inmate Central, Nice try... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2024-01-01, 07:36:18 (204.94.81.82)
According to the state's Energy Commission, about half of the price difference between California's gasoline price and the national average gasoline price is due to California's taxes, its cap-and-tr .......
348: Inmate Central, Figure it out... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-31, 22:00:11 (204.94.81.82)
Just ask Newsom why Arizona gas is a dollar cheaper. .......
349: Inmate Central, Same here, $3.99 at Costco in CA (mt) (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-31, 13:51:11 (204.94.81.82)
Gotta love Newsom, not! .......
350: Inmate Central, Nice! (mt) (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-30, 19:59:52 (204.94.81.82)
. .......
351: Inmate Central, What's an embarrassment is the bowls.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-30, 19:57:02 (204.94.81.82)
Between opt outs and transfers, half the teams are dressing the second and third strings. FSU was running their JV team. But it's a problem. Taking 20 players off the team for transfers make the games .......
352: Inmate Central, So, if Florida State wins today, do they become the National Champs? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-30, 12:32:32 (204.94.81.82)
FSU would be the only undefeated team if Texas and Alabama win their games on New Years Day. I doubt that FSU can beat Georgia without their QB, but stranger things have happened. .......
353: Inmate Central, RE: That was sad (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-29, 18:41:02 (204.94.81.82)
Yeah, with all the transfers, I'm surprised that OSU could dress a team without having some guys playing both sides, D and O. It looks like Ohio St and Missouri are just as crippled with Ohio St being .......
354: Inmate Central, RE: The most satisfying job in the world! (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-29, 18:18:12 (204.94.81.82)
Do those deck attachments fit on any power washer wand? We have a large deck, about 75x20 feet. It hadn't been cleaned since we bought the house, 12 years and more. It took my wife a long time. I thin .......
355: Inmate Central, Termidor is great stuff..... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-29, 18:05:39 (204.94.81.82)
I remember using chlordane for ants and termites before it was banned. You could just sprinkle around the house near the foundation and never see an ant again. My termite inspector friend turned me on .......
356: Inmate Central, A great night! My Cowboys got a big win too.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-28, 08:02:11 (204.94.81.82)
Moss hung in as Caleb's backup and set a Holiday Bowl record. I'd expected a blow out for Louisville considering the opt outs and the transfers, but the young guys, many that had never started a game, .......
357: General Asylum, Great atricle.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-23, 15:49:31 (204.94.81.82)
I saw Zappa in about '72 at the Shrine Auditorium, a fairly small old, art demo/Moroccan venue. Frank must have had over 20 musicians on the stage, everything from brass section to a half dozen or mor .......
358: Inmate Central, Florida State's opt outs for the Orange Bowl vs. Georgia (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-22, 13:53:54 (204.94.81.82)
"The Florida State Seminoles were unfathomably left out of the College Football Playoff after finishing the year undefeated with an ACC championship victory. The Seminoles will be short-handed when p .......
359: Inmate Central, Don't know, but gas is always $1 less over the Arizona line /nt (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-22, 07:26:49 (204.94.81.82)
. .......
360: Inmate Central, California hasn't gotten the memo... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-22, 07:02:57 (204.94.81.82)
Its still about $4.50 around here. .......
361: Inmate Central, Great eye.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-20, 20:11:36 (204.94.81.82)
If you didn't tell us, I'd still be wondering how you did it. .......
362: Inmate Central, SofD (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-20, 09:41:26 (204.94.81.82)
Red sky at morning, sailors take warning .......
363: Inmate Central, Happy Birthday Keith Richards, Brad and Billie! (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-18, 13:12:16 (204.94.81.82)
. .......
364: Inmate Central, A friend of ours won one in a radio call in.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-18, 12:49:05 (204.94.81.82)
A gorgeous blue one. Within a year, he had wrapped around a telephone pole and totaled it. .......
365: Inmate Central, Drip, drip, drip.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-17, 19:41:04 (174.65.32.33)
Suddenly, you're talking real money. The creep is insane. Cell bills for 4 users are $60/line with data. Cable, $250 for basic TV, ESPN and internet. Netflix was great for DVDs and streaming. We saved .......
366: Vinyl Asylum, RE: 70's turntable setup help request (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-16, 17:10:46 (204.94.81.82)
I found it on Vinyl Engine and emailed it to you. .......
367: Inmate Central, RE: VAT taxes consumption... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-15, 09:45:18 (204.94.81.82)
It's hard to compare. Most European countries are also taxing for healthcare and most have many more programs like child care and whatnot. .......
368: Inmate Central, RE: The solution (which is pure fantasy) (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-15, 08:02:42 (204.94.81.82)
I'm right with you. >>>Everybody pays something. Everybody. Back when I first started working for a living, I always paid some taxes, even if it was for a few thousand in income from part time work. .......
369: Inmate Central, Take another week long Vaca (mt) (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-14, 19:49:13 (204.94.81.82)
Next one will be longer. .......
370: Inmate Central, No, it's like too many not paying their fair share... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-14, 19:47:23 (204.94.81.82)
What's your fair share? Mine is over 50% and I'm not a 1%, more like the 4th 20%, a wee bit above Middle class maybe. The real issue is not all are paying any share, but the bigger issue is that the g .......
371: Inmate Central, You can help... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-14, 17:34:26 (204.94.81.82)
Donate to the Fed to pay down the debt. .......
372: General Asylum, RE: New TV With an Unknown Audio Out Jack (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-14, 11:12:45 (204.94.81.82)
It's hard to see exactly what it is. I'm not sure if it has an adapter or is a Mini-Toslink. .......
373: Inmate Central, RE: Glass half empty (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-13, 19:13:36 (204.94.81.82)
Why are you so nasty all the time? Please don't post to me in the future, it's always a downer. .......
374: Inmate Central, No downer, just realistic.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-13, 17:55:42 (204.94.81.82)
Did you read Powell's comments? "Nobody is declaring victory," he said. "That would be premature." While "there is little basis for thinking that the economy is in a recession now," he added, "there i .......
375: Inmate Central, What goes up, also goes down.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-13, 14:07:30 (204.94.81.82)
We took some profits, balanced the holdings and moved cash into money markets at 4-5% interest along with moving some IRA/401K cash into our Roths. .......
376: Inmate Central, Happy Birthday to Dick and Tay! (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-13, 13:01:00 (204.94.81.82)
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377: Inmate Central, We're still getting gouged (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-12, 20:21:25 (204.94.81.82)
After $5.05 last January, it moved down to $2.74 toward the low $2 and change and bounced up to $2.44 in November. I haven't reprogrammed from the old temps, so we're down on our usage by 59% from la .......
378: Inmate Central, Wow, brilliant! (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-12, 19:40:57 (204.94.81.82)
I remember that guy that wanted to buy oil to add to the national reserve during COVID when oil was at crazy lows and they'd nearly give it to you to store it. I hope the other guy gets the reserve b .......
379: Inmate Central, RE: A guy my age considers the 70's and 80's as just the other day... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-12, 19:31:51 (204.94.81.82)
Just don't claim my words with your glib comments. I lived through the 80s and bought a house in 1980 using an assumed 1st, a 2nd and a 3rd at 15%, interest only and due at 5 years. The difference was .......
380: Inmate Central, What are you talking about? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-12, 14:11:47 (204.94.81.82)
We haven't seen this kind of inflation since the the mid 70s to the mid 80s. The last couple years are bad. Cumulatively, we've up over 16.5% on inflation. .......
381: Asylum Feedback/Support, RE: Unable to renew (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-09, 11:19:50 (204.94.81.82)
Hmmm, the error should also say that the 'Moniker or Password is incorrect'. I just tried it and got the same message. I'd changed my password and had a list of various old passwords from various date .......
382: Inmate Central, Just had Split Pea soup with a ham bone.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-09, 10:03:29 (204.94.81.82)
It was left over from the ham from Thanksgiving. The wife didn't want to do Lima bean this year. .......
383: Asylum Feedback/Support, RE: Member list? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-08, 08:25:31 (204.94.81.82)
I'd have to see the see to be sure, but I suspect it would be from the very early days. Initially, we didn't have any registration for posting. I added that code around 2000, so people that registered .......
384: Asylum Feedback/Support, RE: Member list? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-07, 08:10:59 (204.94.81.82)
You can search for any member using Inmate systems. You will see on the right side, Find Inmate. There is also a list of members that have added their Systems in an alphabetical format. .......
385: Tubes Asylum, RE: Dyna ST-35 / Tube Glow (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-05, 19:16:49 (174.65.32.33)
How old are the tubes? I could only guess that perhaps the bias has changed. Checking it might give you some ideas. Otherwise, I wonder if you swapped the tubes and the back ones would run hot like th .......
386: Inmate Central, RE: It's not impractical at all. (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-05, 17:46:20 (204.94.81.82)
>>>Conferences come and go. There might not be 11 conferences next season. See PAC-12. It's worse. Next year, it'll be the Power 2 Conferences, SEC and Big 10. .......
387: Inmate Central, RE: Oregon/Liberty? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-05, 13:19:46 (204.94.81.82)
The talking heads are betting on the Patriots picking Williams for their franchise QB. Hopefully, they'll also get him some blockers. .......
388: Digital Drive, RE: If 1500 workers represents only 15% of their staff.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-05, 13:10:04 (204.94.81.82)
Yup, I can't see why they'd need more than 1,500 in the whole company. Let Musk take over Spotify and he'll have it down to a less than 15% in head count. .......
389: Inmate Central, RE: Oregon/Liberty? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-05, 12:00:58 (204.94.81.82)
At least Nix isn't sitting it out. .......
390: Inmate Central, Oregon/Liberty? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-05, 11:07:07 (204.94.81.82)
On paper, Oregon should blow Liberty out early. OTOH, Liberty handled New Mexico St which handled Auburn handily. Of course, Alabama barely snuck out with a win over Auburn. I would have much rather s .......
391: Inmate Central, It's just a weed.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-04, 19:29:23 (204.94.81.82)
Anyone can grow it. A friend of mine lives up in the Northern California Emerald Triangle area for weed. In early fall, all you smell is skunk weed everywhere. The dispensaries are selling weed cheap .......
392: Inmate Central, By ranking Florida State above Georgia, the College Football Playoff committee exposed its flawed logic (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-04, 17:32:14 (204.94.81.82)
If FSU is so unimpressive without its starting quarterback, then how are the Seminoles ranked fifth -- ahead of Georgia, Ohio State and Oregon? Those teams are at least as impressive as Alabama. Why .......
393: Inmate Central, I haven't seen lights that go out if one goes out for years! (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-04, 17:14:29 (204.94.81.82)
I don't think I'd bother testing every one of potentially 150 bulbs. It's simpler, faster and possibly cheaper to just buy new LED strings. We bought a bunch of them 5 or 6 years ago and never had one .......
394: Inmate Central, RE: Old Dude, this one's for you. (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-03, 13:01:31 (204.94.81.82)
Yeah, Toyota, BMW and others have been doing this already. OTOH, when we bought my truck in 2012, they asked if I wanted the car alarm feature. I declined and they just unplugged a dongle under the d .......
395: Inmate Central, Agreed and 12 teams could be even worse! (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-03, 12:55:36 (174.65.32.33)
At least they'll give the conference champs a place. But, the conferences will be lop sided. SEC: 4 Big 10: 3 Pac 12: 2 (none in 2024) ACC: 1 Big 12: 1 Conference USA: 1 (Oklahoma, #12, loses only bec .......
396: Inmate Central, RE: Who are best teams? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-03, 12:09:16 (204.94.81.82)
Yeah, an 8 team field would be more fair. With 12 teams, there's still going to be the same questions for who gets the 3rd or 4th seeds which gives the top 4 a bye for the first week. It's an obvious .......
397: Inmate Central, I'm with you, ghost. Texas is #4 (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-03, 09:42:15 (204.94.81.82)
ESPN gives Alabama's chances according to ESPN Playoff Predictor as 41% Texas: 55% Alabama's main argument is that the SEC is the best and has always been in the CFB. There is a push by many that Al .......
398: Inmate Central, CFB Chaos! (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-02, 20:04:29 (174.65.32.33)
Georgia is out. So we move up... 1. Michigan 2. Washington 3. Florida St...the D just got an interception in the end zone,10-6 FSU Edit: Florida State wins its conference, 16-6. Now who is #4? BTW: FS .......
399: Inmate Central, It would have been...until Alabama screwed up the seeds.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-02, 17:31:46 (204.94.81.82)
Michigan and Washington in the Rose Bowl for the Final Big10/Pac12 Rose Bowl, the Granddaddy of them all. The only thing better would have been Ohio St and SC in the Rose Bowl. .......
400: Inmate Central, Don't fed the critters! (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-02, 17:29:02 (204.94.81.82)
I've been tempted to get a trail cam near our pool. A few days ago, after some rain and mud around the yard, I spied some large footprints around the pool, probably a good sized racoon or coyote. What .......
401: Inmate Central, The future is now... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-02, 10:40:56 (204.94.81.82)
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402: Inmate Central, Washington takes first blood, 3-0 over Oregon.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-12-01, 17:28:24 (174.65.32.33)
But FGs won't cut it. The first drive took about 18 plays and 7 1/2 minutes. The problem is that Oregon will likely come back with a long TD in under a minute. Wow! Oregon goes 3 and out while Washing .......
403: Digital Drive, Will Roon get into hardware? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-30, 11:16:57 (204.94.81.82)
It seems obvious to me. Roon could sell hardware like Sonus or create a streamer or market it to other AVR manufacturers or even put Roon in Samsung smart TVs. .......
404: Inmate Central, RE: Maybe neither world is any good. (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-29, 17:53:53 (204.94.81.82)
>>>Another manufacturer's hybrid version of a popular small SUV cost about $10K more than the gas only version and only got 4 or 5 mpg more. That does look bad. I just checked Toyota's RAV4. The regul .......
405: Inmate Central, Where gas is still $5, hybrids make sense.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-29, 17:45:32 (204.94.81.82)
My wife's Prius C was only $24K out the door. It also fills up in a few minutes and gets 50 mpg all day long. On a road trip last month, I saw lots of Teslas and they're fast and lots of them love to .......
406: Inmate Central, RE: When my dad was a truck driver (waaay more than 45 years ago) (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-28, 19:46:03 (204.94.81.82)
I'm not surprised. Truckers are skilled. When I was in the business, I was running a transfer yard, bringing in rail tankers of corn syrup and fructose, mostly for 7 Up and Coke. The trucking company .......
407: Inmate Central, RE: Yup, learning to shift without a clutch is standard for Freightliners..... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-28, 17:35:23 (204.94.81.82)
I'll trust you on that, John. It's been nearly 45 years since I've been driving big trucks around, but back then, I was taught to use the clutch for 1st and other shifts required matching the engine r .......
408: Inmate Central, Obviously, the voters don't trust the politicians.. (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-28, 13:38:11 (204.94.81.82)
Proposition 15 in 2020 tried to move to a split roll for business and it failed. The problem was they shot to low, setting the commercial market value change for large businesses with a value of $3 mi .......
409: Amp/Preamp Asylum, SS or Tubes? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-28, 12:27:06 (204.94.81.82)
If it's a SS amp, I'd plug it into the wall plug and leave it on. Otherwise, I use a power strip to power my McIntosh MC-30s which don't have a power switch and turn off the power strip off when I'm d .......
410: Inmate Central, You really are a communist... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-28, 08:34:40 (174.65.32.33)
While there might be some truth to the business advantages, the reality is that California real estate is 3-4 times the cost versus the real value. A little 1,200 sq ft 70 year old tract house is sure .......
411: Inmate Central, Yup, learning to shift without a clutch is standard for Freightliners..... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-28, 07:10:06 (204.94.81.82)
and Mac Trucks and the like. The clutch is only used for first gear. .......
412: Inmate Central, RE: Not THAT well off (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-27, 20:19:38 (204.94.81.82)
>>I am talking mostly $1M kind of homes, not the really rich folks. These days in California won't get you much for $1M. Typical tract houses that are 20 years old at going for $1.5 to $3M in the rig .......
413: Inmate Central, RE: Get ready California, here they come! (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-27, 20:02:58 (204.94.81.82)
What is the percentage on property taxes there? In California, it's 1% which is more like 1.2% for extra stuff. But assessments are limited to 2% per year. So big changes don't happen, otherwise our v .......
414: Tubes Asylum, RE: C3G Siemens (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-27, 18:14:33 (174.65.32.33)
You might just as well bite the bullet. Prices even on ePay are high. Tube Depot would be my choice, same price or less than ePay and safer. .......
415: Inmate Central, RE: Gee, more than twice as many left California.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-27, 13:56:48 (204.94.81.82)
I live in California too and we aren't going anywhere. Sure, there's a climate tax in Cali, but luckily, we bought in when it was affordable. .......
416: Inmate Central, California plates are white on the front of their SUVs... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-27, 08:49:24 (204.94.81.82)
Texans have long horns on the front of their Cadillacs and pickups. .......
417: Inmate Central, Gee, more than twice as many left California.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-27, 07:13:37 (204.94.81.82)
for Texas! Now, those 102,000 that left California can actually afford house. While 42,279 Texans resettling in California in 2022 may seem like a lot of people, more than 102,000 Californians decide .......
418: Inmate Central, I want a very loud Harley sound track that I can rev on demand.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-26, 12:28:38 (204.94.81.82)
EVs are a bit scary. They're too silent at times, so I fear that pedestrians that don't look will walk right into them because they don't hear them. .......
419: Inmate Central, It's crazy what has done...mainly due to the SEC (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-26, 12:11:55 (204.94.81.82)
OSU and WSU have no real choice which is to merge with the Mountain West, but they'll likely lose their Power 5 status. I can understand SC and UCLA moving to the Big 10. Still, some will say that Lar .......
420: Inmate Central, I only watch them when it looks like they'll lose.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-26, 10:26:46 (204.94.81.82)
Usually, it's done by the 1st quarter particularly for the 4 non-conference games, AKA bye/warm up games like Chattanooga last week at home. Unfortunately, they screwed up and played Texas this year i .......
421: Inmate Central, RE: Ducks are going to run over the Dawgs (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-26, 10:19:40 (204.94.81.82)
Yeah, if not for missed FGs, Washington St might have had a won in OT. Washington finds a way to win, but not by much. USC fumbled the game for them and Cal was the only blow out with most conference .......
422: Inmate Central, RE: Some good games yesterday. (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-26, 10:14:12 (204.94.81.82)
>>>>I was jumping from Washington State vs Washington and BYU at Oklahoma State. Me too. BYU was out in front early, but couldn't put OSU away. I wasn't paying much attention and was surprised when it .......
423: Inmate Central, A blizzard in Manhatten.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-25, 18:07:20 (174.65.32.33)
Kansas. Iowa St 14, K-State 13 EDIT: Crazy, the snow has dwindled and the score is 42-35. K-State has the ball and 49 seconds.....how do they slip and slide for that many TDs? Oh well, incomplete and .......
424: General Asylum, RE: no connection ??? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-24, 10:45:59 (204.94.81.82)
I checked and don't see any reason why you're not getting responses. It could well be that other users just don't respond. Anyway, send me an email from the item below that I have on the Trader and I .......
425: Inmate Central, We've given up on Thanksgiving.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-23, 12:52:01 (204.94.81.82)
In the past, my parents always did Thanksgiving with the whole family. After they both passed, things got scattered. Our boys would come some times. Other times, they'd go to their girlfriends side. T .......
426: Vinyl Asylum, I need to dig out the old Parlophone LP reissues... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-22, 20:36:31 (204.94.81.82)
I just looked on the server and I have 38 Beatles CDs. Let it be naked was pretty good. The 2009 remasters were good. My original albums were hopelessly destroyed by a portable record player that came .......
427: Inmate Central, RE: Got amps? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-21, 20:23:33 (204.94.81.82)
Yeah, need some? I still have three spares if I sell two of them. EdgarHorns are made for 45s and I ran them for quite a while with Gordon's amps. My Atmosphere S-30 had advantages with more power wit .......
428: Inmate Central, Got tubes? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-21, 17:57:01 (204.94.81.82)
Just send them to me and you won't have any problems with shipping and taxes. It reminds me. Back 15 to 20 years ago, I bought a whole case of a dozen of Siemens DG7-32 CRT Tube for Marantz 10B Tuners .......
429: Inmate Central, RE: I always get a 1099-K from Paypal... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-21, 12:45:13 (204.94.81.82)
Yeah, I hear you. I would guess that your Paypal income would be offset by the cost and likely will show a loss. Unfortunately, you'd need to track your costs and shipping etc, to prove that you lost .......
430: Inmate Central, I always get a 1099-K from Paypal... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-21, 11:42:58 (204.94.81.82)
Paypal even reports the number of transactions and dollar amounts by month. It may be that we have a corporate tax id versus a SS number. .......
431: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Perhaps (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-20, 19:10:01 (204.94.81.82)
I have a Belles 150A three channel amp. I used it with an HT preamp for the front and center channels and used the amp from my old Marantz 2270 for the surrounds. The Belles is a fine 2 channel amp as .......
432: Inmate Central, Wow, how did the paper miss those? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-20, 14:05:41 (204.94.81.82)
It reminded me of the 8th of November with Bonnie Raitt, 74 and Rickie Lee Jones, 69 along with Christie Hefner, former CEO of Playboy. .......
433: Inmate Central, BotD (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-20, 13:02:51 (204.94.81.82)
Interesting group of Birthdays today....Dick Smothers and Bo Derek among others. .......
434: General Asylum, RE: Kleaning the krud off a faceplate (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-19, 19:53:30 (174.65.32.33)
Interesting. I just cleaned up several pieces using just t-shirt rags, qtips and windex. This 200-B tuner had a layer of dust. It was a bitch cleaning under the dial string for fear of breaking it. Th .......
435: Inmate Central, RE: LHOTD (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-19, 18:03:34 (204.94.81.82)
My son's fiance bought a Rav4 Hybrid about a year ago and loves it, particularly the 40mpg. My wife bought a Prius C back in 2015. It goes 0 to 60 floored by the time you get to the end of a long on- .......
436: Inmate Central, No, but..... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-18, 19:31:15 (204.94.81.82)
This is what you posted, only this Subject: "Things are not starting out well for Colorado this evening" It struck me as stupid and had zero context, so I deleted it. Less that 5 minutes later, I real .......
437: Inmate Central, PMotD (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-17, 12:40:06 (174.65.32.33)
A Praying Mantis just showed up on our porch. It didn't take off and wasn't worried about us at all. After getting bored with our picture taking, it just walked on down to the floor and left. .......
438: Inmate Central, New York lawsuit blames PepsiCo for plastic litter - not people (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-17, 09:39:06 (204.94.81.82)
New York's water and parks are full of plastic waste. But litterbugs aren't the problem, according to New York Attorney General Letitia James. It's the company that puts so many plastic bottles and p .......
439: Speaker Asylum, RE: To bi-wire or not. (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-16, 20:45:39 (204.94.81.82)
My only experience was with Vandersteen 3As years ago. I tried bi-wire zip cord and it worked nicely. Later, I got some Audience speaker cables. At their suggestion, as the wire wasn't cheap, throw aw .......
440: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Yep, one at a time... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-14, 11:21:20 (204.94.81.82)
You're making me wonder what I have and should I have them re-magnetized. As I recall, Bruce bought a lot of JBL 2440s and changed out the diaphragms for 2441s. Did you get your JBLs via Bruce? What d .......
441: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, What Ivan said. (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-14, 11:11:15 (204.94.81.82)
Bruce was the best. That picture was when Bruce came down to my house to deliver the drivers and the salad bowl. My brother and I had built the bass bin previously. Bruce also bought the test crossov .......
442: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Aluminium! As the Brits say... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-13, 17:27:09 (204.94.81.82)
I thought I recalled that you had 3 of the JBL 2441s. Anyway, are you sending the one that had the lower output first? Just because I'm cheap, I'd get the one fixed and then compare with the other one .......
443: Inmate Central, Bad news for the Real Estate Industry... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-13, 13:34:38 (204.94.81.82)
Not only have realtors been going broke due to a lack of home sales, but now, their commissions could tank. To some extent, I feel that it's about time to cut these fees. Back in the 1990s, a typical .......
444: Inmate Central, OPofD (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-11, 12:51:34 (204.94.81.82)
Old picture of the day. I don't recall the shot. Perhaps it was one of my wife's pics. I know it's Stephen Stills and Davide Crosby, but I'm not completely sure that Nash is the third player. ::: .......
445: Inmate Central, RE: Why not Ford? Half the price and a 6.19% dividend.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-10, 18:44:01 (204.94.81.82)
You're right. Still, the debt to risk is too high for my blood. .......
446: Inmate Central, Why not Ford? Half the price and a 6.19% dividend.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-10, 17:29:46 (204.94.81.82)
It's tempting, but it's not a long term buy. Perhaps you can win some dough in a short term or both F and GM can both go bankrupt again. I think I'll take a bit more from my Netflix position and move .......
447: Inmate Central, What expert bought those wheels? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-10, 11:19:34 (204.94.81.82)
The stock wheels came with 205/70VR14 95V tires. .......
448: Inmate Central, What a steal! $330 for a Rolex! (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-10, 10:54:59 (204.94.81.82)
Save $10,660 on this one. Should I buy a dozen? Or is it a NY street Rolex? .......
449: Inmate Central, I had two near accidents today.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-09, 20:10:33 (204.94.81.82)
One idiot ran a red light that was green for me for at least 3-5 seconds and the moron was hitting the gas. My wife had one of those 5 or more years ago. The gal was looking down at a cake and distrac .......
450: Inmate Central, Louisville 8-1 finally tied it up at 24 to Virginia 2-7 (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-09, 19:49:21 (174.65.32.33)
Weird game. Virginia got a pick 6 and a scoop 6 to make it 21-14 and then got a FG for 24-17 after Louisville stalled and had to go for the FG. Two minutes later, a 52 yard bomb made it 24-24. 6:12 le .......
451: Inmate Central, Stunning! (mt) (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-09, 17:27:37 (204.94.81.82)
, .......
452: Inmate Central, CofD (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-08, 13:31:21 (204.94.81.82)
No, it's not a CAT! It's a gorgeous '57 Chevy Bel Air found in front of The Willo in Nevada City. Nice black diamond tuck n'roll upholstery.... .......
453: Inmate Central, RE: Land Yacht (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-08, 08:29:46 (204.94.81.82)
This is a Land Yacht! .......
454: Inmate Central, MCOTD... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-08, 07:59:54 (204.94.81.82)
Mac Cat. .......
455: Asylum Feedback/Support, RE: Problem editing my system (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-08, 07:20:11 (204.94.81.82)
I can't determine what you did without seeing the html, but you did get it fixed. .......
456: Inmate Central, Yeah, open the wing, Dad. You're smoking me out! (mt) (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-06, 16:58:02 (204.94.81.82)
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457: Inmate Central, RE: Next Saturday (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-05, 19:14:34 (204.94.81.82)
Yeah, it's all about the ratings. Networks are highly selective for the 12:30 and 4: 30 prime time games. I can never stay awake for a 7:30 game. .......
458: Inmate Central, RE: It'd be nice.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-05, 09:02:03 (204.94.81.82)
I missed the second half, but the killer was Caleb's fumble that gave Washington the lead. Of course, I also screamed that SC gave Washington way too much time when they took the lead at 28-21. Washin .......
459: Inmate Central, It'd be nice.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-04, 14:42:35 (204.94.81.82)
SC has been able to put up points and do it quickly, but they haven't been blocking as well as they could. Washington had trouble with Arizona St and even Stanford stayed with them for a while. Let's .......
460: Inmate Central, No luck for the Irish today.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-04, 10:18:06 (173.195.187.63)
Clemson has been terrible with a 4-4 record this year. Notre Dame is 7-2 with losses to Ohio St and #13 Louisville. Today, ND is down 24-6 to Clemson with 7 minutes left to the half. Of course, a fumb .......
461: Inmate Central, Dude! (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-01, 18:13:53 (204.94.81.82)
The problem building a rail road is right of way and environmental lawsuits from liberals. California has been trying to get permits and right of ways for over 15 years and can't even get it done in t .......
462: Inmate Central, RE: I agree but... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-01, 18:02:37 (204.94.81.82)
>> Remember Obama's high speed rail project? It died because red states refused to play ball. Huh? California is hardly red. What many people wanted was a route from LA to Las Vegas. It would have bee .......
463: Inmate Central, PotD (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-01, 13:40:01 (204.94.81.82)
Pets of the Day: . .......
464: Inmate Central, Cool pic! (mt) (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-01, 12:43:20 (204.94.81.82)
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465: Inmate Central, RE: Guess with the production from the rest of the team the Rangers (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-11-01, 12:42:27 (204.94.81.82)
Wow, I surely would expect that a lot of folks flipped off the game after the 3rd inning last night, but the previous game was tied with a close score. Tonight, only the die hard Arizona fans and Texa .......
466: Inmate Central, I'd hope not.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-10-31, 19:09:10 (204.94.81.82)
According to my daughter in Anchorage, those studs tear up the roads. Of course, those out in the country need them, so others suffer with torn up roads that need repaving in spring. .......
467: Inmate Central, Texas takes early lead 3-0 in the top of the 2nd with 2 outs and a man on 3rd... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-10-31, 17:43:14 (174.65.32.33)
Back to the bull pen for Arizona. Oops, a two run home run on Nelson's second pitch. Texas 5-0.... Edit: Top of 3rd, 2 men on, one out, a hit to the 1st baseman for a double play and he drops it for a .......
468: Inmate Central, All of the kids and their parents are too fat and lazy to walk up the hill... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-10-31, 14:34:33 (204.94.81.82)
We've never seen one tricker or treater since we moved here 13 years ago. However, back in the day, when we lived in a tract with nice sidewalks, vans and busses came to our neighborhood. Rather than .......
469: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Question (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-10-30, 18:46:47 (204.94.81.82)
How full is your 7tb drive? I don't even know how you have a 7tb drive. Usually, it would be 6 or 8tb. Anyway, I have about 1.2TBs to store about 45K songs mostly in WAV format. A 2TB SSD would likely .......
470: Inmate Central, RE: ADotD (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-10-30, 12:55:08 (204.94.81.82)
We weren't aware of the Wiltern either until we found out the Carly was doing a show there. There was also a nice hotel in Koreatown that was also just a few blocks away, so we had just a 5 minute wal .......
471: Inmate Central, ADotD (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-10-30, 11:47:23 (174.65.32.33)
Last Friday night, we had a treat from the past, a true Art Deco Theatre built in 1931.The Wiltern Theatre was originally designed as a vaudeville theater and initially opened as the Warner Brothers W .......
472: Inmate Central, No way! Maybe 120 mph down hill.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-10-27, 17:04:10 (204.94.81.82)
In college, my friend had a 67 Jaguar XKE. We took it from LA to SF for a weekend fir a football game. On the way back, we'd been running 80 to 100 mph coming back on I5, a dude driving a Datsun 2000 .......
473: Inmate Central, RE: I suspect (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-10-26, 18:12:40 (204.94.81.82)
Considering the cost, who cares? Like all boats I've bought, it was fun for the time and then sell it. The GW was a nice 25' fishing boat when my boys were younger and plenty of their friends. Truth .......
474: Inmate Central, What's the MPG? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-10-26, 17:51:10 (204.94.81.82)
Fooling around fishing with my old Grady White with twin Yamahas for a few hours cost well over $100, often $200 when it was $3 at the dock. It wasn't like we'd go that far, just from Shelter Island o .......
475: Inmate Central, RE: Wait for the revisions.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-10-26, 10:37:19 (204.94.81.82)
Ok, I got it finally. I wouldn't say the pundit was overwhelmed. He doesn't have all the data. Consumer spending was strong but 1% of it was inflation and he doesn't have any business data and he expe .......
476: Inmate Central, RE: Wait for the revisions.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-10-26, 09:44:00 (204.94.81.82)
It's not there on your link, I give up. .......
477: Inmate Central, RE: Will the Real Estate market crash yet again? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-10-26, 09:38:52 (204.94.81.82)
You're right. Historical rates are more typically in the 6-8% range. What's a problem is the inflation in housing prices due to low 2.5-3% interest rates. Around here, typical tract houses have double .......
478: Inmate Central, If you sell a California property and leave the state, you win..... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-10-26, 09:26:25 (204.94.81.82)
Of course, some sneak back or just downsize. .......
479: Inmate Central, RE: Wait for the revisions.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-10-26, 09:23:57 (204.94.81.82)
The first video is about Treasury bonds which have nothing to do with the GDP. .......
480: Inmate Central, RE: Will the Real Estate market crash yet again? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-10-26, 09:18:34 (204.94.81.82)
It isn't that difficult. If you look at the long term real estate taxes, someone owned the house for well over 20 years and paid less than $300K-$400K for it. When the parents died, the kids inherited .......
481: Inmate Central, Wait for the revisions.... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-10-26, 09:09:33 (204.94.81.82)
The sharp increase came due to contributions from consumer spending, increased inventories, exports, residential investment and government spending. Growth in government spending isn't a positive fo .......
482: Inmate Central, RE: Will the Real Estate market crash yet again? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-10-26, 08:10:27 (204.94.81.82)
This is a guess, but Zillow likely has funny data. However, in California, the tax bill is automatically set at 1% of the purchase price upon sale. The only reason to have the value increased would be .......
483: Inmate Central, Will the Real Estate market crash yet again? (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-10-25, 19:54:32 (204.94.81.82)
Here's one that the taxes went up 2% a year. The original owner might have bought it in 1964. Anyway, the taxes were only assessed at $444K. It jumped, but I suspect it was a transfer from a trust .......
484: General Asylum, RE: Love it! (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-10-25, 18:28:09 (204.94.81.82)
Any interest in Altec 604-8H? .......
485: Inmate Central, Just for you... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-10-25, 17:54:58 (204.94.81.82)
View YouTube Video .......
486: Inmate Central, Interesting shots, thanks (mt) (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-10-25, 17:41:38 (204.94.81.82)
. .......
487: Inmate Central, Great site... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-10-25, 14:24:42 (204.94.81.82)
I'd heard that Jada Pinkett and Will Smith had speparated, but I never heard why. Now, I do! .......
488: Inmate Central, More of a tribute band... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-10-25, 14:19:46 (204.94.81.82)
Mick Jones is the only original band member and he did tour with his touring band recently. As I recall, Mick didn't even show for a large percentage of the shows. .......
489: General Asylum, RE: Perseverance furthers (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-10-25, 10:19:21 (204.94.81.82)
That's good news. I recall Earthlink was a bitch in the past and only having users complain would work. In this case, I found some others having the same issues, so I just sent the same email they use .......
490: Inmate Central, FLotD (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-10-25, 09:58:59 (204.94.81.82)
Fallen leaves found in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. .......
491: General Asylum, Surprise, Surprise (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-10-25, 07:48:53 (204.94.81.82)
I just got this email: Thank you for contacting the AT&T Postmaster. The mail-server IP address(es) associated with your request will be removed from the block list within 24-48 hours from the date of .......
492: Inmate Central, RE: Arizona up 3-2 after the 6th... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-10-24, 19:18:39 (204.94.81.82)
Carroll going 3 for 3 tonight, with runner on 2nd and 3rd, Mighty Casey hits a long fly ball. Out, but the runner tags, Arizona 4-2 with 2 outs. .......
493: Inmate Central, Arizona up 3-2 after the 6th... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-10-24, 19:04:17 (174.65.32.33)
Are you still awake, Mike? It's anybodies game. We're in the 9th, Arizona has a man one 1st...batter strikes out for the 2nd out/ Strike, 1-2...and he steals 2nd...but it was a 3rd strike, oh well. Ph .......
494: Inmate Central, 11-3 with Texas up in the top of the 9th...tough one for the Astros (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-10-23, 20:16:41 (204.94.81.82)
My brother used to work with one of the major old land owners around here that had the sand and gravel monopoly along with construction. Same deal, most of the decedents looked more like you if you're .......
495: General Asylum, RE: I'm sick of all the excessively pretty and organized (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-10-23, 19:42:10 (204.94.81.82)
What do all those ugly wires do? .......
496: Inmate Central, Oh no, just tipped off his glove and over the fence, 10-2 now... (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-10-23, 19:27:43 (204.94.81.82)
What about Hispanics? Between Mexians (Aztecs of other indigenous) and the Spaniards. We have quite a population of Native tribes, but most of the old land grants were given Spaniards and the connecte .......
497: Inmate Central, RE: "Texas is up 8-2 in the 4th" (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-10-23, 18:57:22 (204.94.81.82)
How's the New Mexico Navajos doing this year? .......
498: Inmate Central, Arizona ties it up again with 5-1 win...Texas is up 8-2 in the 4th (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-10-23, 18:40:22 (204.94.81.82)
The D-Backs and Phillies are now tied at 3-3. One more to go. Will it be a Phillies/Rangers World Series? .......
499: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: USB D/A Converter (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-10-23, 18:35:57 (204.94.81.82)
There are a lot of $1K to 1.5K DACs that may have bigger and heavier cases. R2R DACs tend to be pricier. I ended up with a Topping D90 for the office and a RME ADI-2 for the main system. The RME was e .......
500: General Asylum, RE: Email notification (0.00)
Posted by Rod M on 2023-10-23, 10:34:45 (204.94.81.82)
I just checked and we are sending the email, but your provider is bouncing it. relay=al-ip4-mx-vip2.prodigy.net[144.160.235.144]:25, delay=0.61, delays=0.04/0.01/0.51/0.05, dsn=5.3.0, status=bounced .......
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