1: Inmate Central, Why is the Indy 500 still a thing? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-28, 12:42:33 (99.6.52.187)
Vrrroooom, smash, go slow, watch commercials, vrrrooooom, smash ... repeat. What's the point? .......

2: Inmate Central, RE: LOL! Flammability is so much fun! (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-28, 07:30:00 (99.6.52.187)
Goddamnit, John, that's the funniest story I've heard in quite a while! Truly happy you weren't injured though. I'dve loved to hear you explain the situation to your Mrs. .......

3: Inmate Central, It's all about the clicks. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-28, 07:13:36 (99.6.52.187)
Just more inaccurate, hyperbolic reporting designed to stir the pot because fear mongering generates clicks. .......

4: Inmate Central, Relatively certain it's a move to force a change in the laws. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-28, 07:11:21 (99.6.52.187)
I strongly suspect this is just a ploy to get the Cali legislature to change the laws in Cali to limit their exposure somehow. Insurance companies pulled the same shit in Texas a couple of decades ago .......

5: Inmate Central, I know the feeling (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-25, 11:23:10 (99.6.52.187)
Like you just wanna cut the soles off yer shoes, sit in a tree and learn to play the flute ...- .......

6: Inmate Central, Long may they reign!! nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-25, 07:26:10 (99.6.52.187)
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7: Inmate Central, RE: ...and then there were ten... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-25, 07:06:47 (99.6.52.187)
So, does this mean the F16 can now be deployed 10x faster? I do wonder about the consistency of the training when there's ten different trainers. .......

8: Inmate Central, RE: What, pray tell, is a 'ChFi' ? (NT) (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-24, 19:21:47 (99.6.52.187)
Chinese HiFi. I suppose it's like anything else. There's gooduns and baduns. At least that's what I think the OP is referencing .......

9: Inmate Central, RE: Time to move (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-24, 10:52:09 (99.6.52.187)
No, the two cities are 30 miles apart, however the mid-cities sprawl has just about filled the gap. So in that sense, yes, they've merged. Like Will Rogers said "Fort Worth is where the West begins an .......

10: Inmate Central, Time to move (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-24, 10:14:17 (99.6.52.187)
"Move Over, Austin: Fort Worth Is the New Texas Boomtown" There's already too damned many people here, or rather there's too many damned people here. Oy vey. .......

11: Inmate Central, RE: Nice shot. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-24, 08:48:48 (99.6.52.187)
Well, she did pick me. Sorry, I'm a sucker for a straight-line. I'll pass along the compliment. Thank you. .......

12: Inmate Central, RE: I love them (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-24, 08:44:28 (99.6.52.187)
I know what you mean about them flying over your head. We have a small pond behind our home that they are attracted to, and when they go over it's stirring ... at least I find it so. A bit like being .......

13: Inmate Central, Another BOTD (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-24, 07:36:10 (99.6.52.187)
My lovely bride, who's up at her she-shed in Central Illinois, snapped this on her walk around the lake this morning. .......

14: Inmate Central, Is that Hemingway on the right? nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-23, 18:06:59 (99.6.52.187)
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15: Inmate Central, RE: You are lucky to have a standard seat post (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-21, 15:28:31 (99.6.52.187)
I think it's a not so subtle hint that it's past time for me to shed some pounds. I wish I could attribute it solely to rough roads. Went to my local Trek shop, which also happens to be the closest s .......

16: Inmate Central, That's awful (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-21, 14:05:18 (99.6.52.187)
Awful f'ing gorgeous that is!!! Beautiful work. Victor's gonna be jonesing. Love the colors. That's an heirloom piece. .......

17: Inmate Central, RE: Uh oh! How'd that happen (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-21, 12:58:02 (99.6.52.187)
It is AL. I think the brand was "Strong"? Maybe? It was made in Japan. I already trashed it or I'd look again for you. The bike is a Bianchi. Although it's a Japanese Bianchi. Back in early 1980's Bia .......

18: Inmate Central, Uh oh! How'd that happen (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-21, 11:52:39 (99.6.52.187)
Somehow just don't think duck tape will work this time. New one on order. .......

19: Inmate Central, RE: Give The Girls A Break (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-21, 11:40:23 (99.6.52.187)
He can't help himself. His normal retort would be to now question your manhood. It's all he's got. .......

20: Inmate Central, RE: hey who's hip to cycling? no really.... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-20, 14:04:41 (99.6.52.187)
As far as that goes, my doc tells me to take one acetaminophen tablet and two tabs of naproxen together. Something about a multiplier effect that acetaminophen can have in combo with other drugs. You .......

21: Inmate Central, +1 nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-20, 07:17:57 (99.6.52.187)
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22: Vinyl Asylum, Resistance is futile! (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-17, 10:49:39 (99.6.52.187)
Surrender human ...- .......

23: Inmate Central, RE: Pneumonia recovery (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-17, 08:51:49 (99.6.52.187)
Delighted that you're well enough to tell us about it. Sounds like a very rough go there for a bit. Low ox like that can be quite serious. Hurry up and un-fuck yourself and get back out there! Seriou .......

24: Inmate Central, RE: Not likely given Cleo's Macedonian lineage, but if she were ... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-14, 14:02:22 (99.6.52.187)
I don't disagree on either point. .......

25: Inmate Central, But what about her mother? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-14, 08:25:17 (99.6.52.187)
For all we know her mother could've been black? Your basic points are correct however. She was almost certainly of mixed heritage and she was not Egyptian. .......

26: General Asylum, Acoustat +1 nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-14, 07:28:34 (99.6.52.187)
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27: Planar Speaker Asylum, Show us your Acoustats! (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-14, 07:25:20 (99.6.52.187)
Long live Acoustat! I couldn't agree more. .......

28: Inmate Central, RE: Are you pulling our legs? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-14, 06:51:02 (99.6.52.187)
It wouldn't be the first time he's "embellished". .......

29: Tubes Asylum, RE: I don't mourn the loss of KT 120s and KT 150s (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-14, 06:36:28 (99.6.52.187)
Ken Stevens of CAT is awfully partial to the 120 running in triode. He has no love at all for the 150 in any mode however. Fortunately for me, I don't have a dog in this tube fight. My Acoustat amps u .......

30: Tubes Asylum, RE: Only one source (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-13, 12:27:09 (99.6.52.187)
I'd be dumbfounded if JJ isn't looking at replicating those power tubes too. Something about nature abhorring a vacuum. If there's enough demand, it will get filled. .......

31: General Asylum, RE: What you said +1 (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-13, 10:18:07 (99.6.52.187)
So you acknowledge they were deceptive and now we're arguing over degrees of deception?!? I rest my case. .......

32: General Asylum, What you said +1 (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-13, 10:02:33 (99.6.52.187)
They sure as shit didn't advertise the digital step in their process did they? One might even conclude they took steps to cover it up. They may not have made explicit guarantee it was 100% analog eit .......

33: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Too bad for me (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-13, 09:13:40 (99.6.52.187)
Burlap is a little over the top descriptively, but not by too much. AFAIK, they used that same type fabric on everything from day one. Although, it's been a very long time since I've been up close an .......

34: Tubes Asylum, Why do they have to be Russian? Why not JJ? nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-13, 09:03:18 (99.6.52.187)
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35: Inmate Central, RE: Jesus... FIVE now... and counting... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-13, 08:36:17 (99.6.52.187)
Seems that after the SS strike they're a little jittery and on edge? I mean you never know when someone might drop a house on you. At least those missiles were put to good use. .......

36: Inmate Central, RE: S-400's (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-12, 11:38:27 (99.6.52.187)
Completely agree. The only wild card here is the lack of data on battlefield performance of the SS. It is very similar to the Tomahawk, and should perform as such, but we don't know yet for certain. W .......

37: Inmate Central, RE: Storm Shadow: "I've Arrived!" And with a BANG (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-12, 11:27:50 (99.6.52.187)
True, the SS are 'last years model', but they are very, very capable. Highly likely the Brits will replace it within the next decade with something new. Hasn't been a whole lot of real battlefield exp .......

38: Inmate Central, RE: Elder Abuse (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-12, 07:08:48 (99.6.52.187)
I'm a little confused. Are you saying the all-in repair quote was $1,140? If that's the case then I agree she was being gouged. Also, having just purchased all new kitchen appliances, I have no idea w .......

39: Inmate Central, Everybody got their popcorn ready?!? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-10, 16:25:00 (99.6.52.187)
Enjoy the (whatever the f' we'll git tonight) show. .......

40: Inmate Central, RE: JOTD (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-10, 09:34:43 (99.6.52.187)
When the neighborhood next to ours was under development in mid 90's, all the model homes had attached garages, but no driveways. Yet today, all those model homes do have driveways. I guess they figu .......

41: Inmate Central, RE: nice flowers (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-09, 15:30:15 (99.6.52.187)
It's actually spiderwort. Found out the hard way I'm allergic to spiderwort sap. Affects me like poison ivy, except it takes longer to go away and heal than poison ivy. Itches like a mofo. Years ago .......

42: Inmate Central, RE: Almost looks as though it might have been converted to cap -nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-09, 12:29:57 (99.6.52.187)
That's zacly what I mean. The missing screw in the lock plate. The poor fitment of the lock plate into the stock. Telltale signs it may have begun life in a different configuration. It was really co .......

43: Inmate Central, RE: Would you be caught dead in this outfit? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-09, 09:54:31 (99.6.52.187)
If Chuck is 5' 10", then Pukin must be what? 5' 2"? Is that a coat, or a horse blanket? And is he wearing pants Chuck loaned him? The break in his trousers looks like those pants were made for a much .......

44: Inmate Central, Almost looks as though it might have been converted to cap -nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-09, 08:29:58 (99.6.52.187)
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45: Inmate Central, More FOTD - AKA shots from my garden (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-09, 07:49:57 (99.6.52.187)
The first shot is my favorite. In a few weeks it will be a juicy, delicious tomato for our dinner table. . .......

46: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Doing fine. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-09, 06:56:10 (99.6.52.187)
But, there's a discussion about pie over at Central. We could've used your piehole for that. .......

47: Inmate Central, Didn't Tucker go out of business in 1949? nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-09, 06:53:59 (99.6.52.187)
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48: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: The new old tube system again.... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-09, 06:12:18 (99.6.52.187)
For what's likely an even bigger difference than outputs, have you tried rolling the small tubes? I never ever cared for the sound of the little rooskie tubes. Like fingernails on a chalkboard to me. .......

49: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Good news. Able to remove the pulley without breaking it (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-08, 19:13:23 (99.6.52.187)
You've beaten the odds and gotten far further with this repair than any of us thought. Best of luck with finishing the job and giving it a second lease on life! .......

50: Amp/Preamp Asylum, What? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-08, 14:55:14 (99.6.52.187)
You'd deep six the "amber-toned preamp tubes"?!? They give it warmer sound. .......

51: Inmate Central, I hadn't noticed. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-07, 10:22:22 (99.6.52.187)
Was too fixated on the dumbass goose-stepping to notice that old rag at the end. Is that to publicly acknowledge that Ruzzia aint what it used to be? Not sure why you'd want to remind everyone about t .......

52: Inmate Central, I don't know which video was funnier! (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-07, 09:24:37 (99.6.52.187)
Why do some militaries still do the goosestep?!? Don't understand why it's still a 'thing'. It looks dumb as hell. .......

53: Inmate Central, I used Bambu until I was introduced to Club papers. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-07, 09:21:07 (99.6.52.187)
I good friend gifted me an entire retail box of individual packs of Club papers forty years ago. IIRC, there were a hundred packs in that box. There's probably ten or fifteen packs left, but I continu .......

54: Inmate Central, Check out the recent episode of South Park on this topic. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-07, 08:32:40 (99.6.52.187)
It was pretty damned funny. S26 E4 - "Deep Learning". .......

55: Inmate Central, RE: Enjoy! (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-06, 07:01:02 (99.6.52.187)
Vic, That was fecking hysterical. Just what was needed upon such an un-momentous occasion. .......

56: Inmate Central, Why? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-06, 06:51:40 (99.6.52.187)
I've seen way too much of that asshole in my life already. Sick and tired of his dopey kids too. .......

57: Inmate Central, Your point is taken, however (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-05, 11:37:41 (99.6.52.187)
several local news outlets are carrying the story. So not just tweeter. .......

58: Inmate Central, Can't stop laughing (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-05, 10:54:45 (99.6.52.187)
"Vandals mow GIANT PENIS into Royal Crescent ahead of Coronation, a MYSTERY PHALLUS!" .......

59: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: CD transport gear problem (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-05, 10:21:55 (99.6.52.187)
Hard to say from that pic. It kind of looks like a pressed-on cap on the end of the spindle/axle securing that pulley. If it is a retaining cap, then prying it off to free that pulley is almost guara .......

60: Inmate Central, RE: Thomas: time to resign, buddy... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-05, 06:57:19 (99.6.52.187)
That's just not true. Roberts himself said 'move along, nothing to see here'. In essence though, you are absolutely correct. I absolutely do not trust this SCOTUS - as in NOT AT ALL! .......

61: Inmate Central, RE: Utility Bill (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-05, 06:35:56 (99.6.52.187)
All he does is bitch about taxes - oh, and those vermin illegal aliens. Appraised value of my home last year was $458k. Homes on either side of us had both sold within the prior year at the height of .......

62: Inmate Central, RE: Utility Bill (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-05, 06:27:55 (99.6.52.187)
For the 32 days ending April 24th, the bill for our all-electric home was $137.57 all in. Usage was 1,213 kwh. So price including usage, delivery and four flavors of taxes was 11.34¢ per kwh. ::: TOPI .......

63: Inmate Central, We sure don't want another high-tech lynching. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-05, 06:12:40 (99.6.52.187)
That's how we got the SOB in the first place. .......

64: Inmate Central, +1 nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-05, 06:02:02 (99.6.52.187)
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65: Inmate Central, RE: So, now we're responsible for the drone attack on Moscow? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-04, 06:32:09 (99.6.52.187)
It was such an obviously, like bad old special effects in a monster movie, staged that they are grasping at straws to try and get somebody to believe it. Like former General McCaffrey said, it was on .......

66: Amp/Preamp Asylum, It's obviously part of the "Power supply cow". Sheesh ... nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-05-02, 15:12:47 (99.6.52.187)
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67: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: The flat-bottomed cones suck (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-04-30, 06:46:16 (99.6.52.187)
" She will then gently lower the component's spike into the cup." That sounds like fun, Lummy. .......

68: Vinyl Asylum, Zappa and Prince ... and some Belafonte (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-04-30, 06:43:31 (99.6.52.187)
have been in heavy rotation lately. Went through a dry spell where we weren't spinning, but making up for lost time the last couple of weeks. .......

69: Inmate Central, RE: Yeah, retired university professor with a garage full of fancy cars... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-04-30, 06:16:26 (99.6.52.187)
But are they really HIS cars, or merely pictures of somebody else's? .......

70: Inmate Central, RE: New WiFi in the house. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-04-29, 17:00:14 (99.6.52.187)
Dividend trap is wtf it is. And fecking Verizon is no better in that regard. Hold them both, but I have no respect for either. I just want their money. .......

71: Inmate Central, RE: New WiFi in the house. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-04-29, 14:39:52 (99.6.52.187)
I looked into that service, but because I am in an airport no-5g zone (DFW is just stones-throw to the east of me), T-Mobile only offers a dumbed down service. Don't recall zacly what speed it was, al .......

72: Inmate Central, RE: New WiFi in the house. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-04-29, 10:52:53 (99.6.52.187)
2017. That's how old this AirPort Extreme is. Found the receipt from Apple. Knew we'd had it for a while, but ten plus years didn't sound right. .......

73: Inmate Central, RE: New WiFi in the house. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-04-29, 08:13:38 (99.6.52.187)
AT&T is my ISP. The very best service they offer in my neighborhood is a bonded-pair running at 75 mbps. A newer subdivision roughly 125' away have gigabit fiber service from AT&T. Thirty-two years .......

74: Inmate Central, Hey, Vic. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-04-29, 07:48:06 (99.6.52.187)
You seen this one? "Ukraine bid to blow up Russian Navy Fleet? Black smoke engulfs Crimea after oil tank fire" .......

75: Inmate Central, RE: That is why I run cable to our main TV (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-04-29, 06:49:04 (99.6.52.187)
Agreed, but sometimes pulling wire just isn't feasible. Our TV/family room is one of those. Only way to get wire in that room is to run cable down the outside of the house that faces the street. Asid .......

76: General Asylum, Again? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-04-29, 06:40:47 (99.6.52.187)
Seems like this is a repeating story with them. .......

77: Inmate Central, New WiFi in the house. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-04-29, 06:22:23 (99.6.52.187)
Finally had enough of the shitty WiFi coverage my Apple AirPort Extreme provided in the house and left the AirPort at the curb last night. I stood up TP-Link X55 mesh devices (3) last night. Whoa! The .......

78: Inmate Central, RE: Illegal sale of sawed off shotguns (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-04-28, 13:21:57 (99.6.52.187)
Merely pointing out the inaccuracy of what you said. Only too happy to give you the opportunity to correct yourself. .......

79: Inmate Central, RE: Just more crap (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-04-28, 12:57:04 (99.6.52.187)
Maybe you forgot what brought the ATF to Mt. Carmel in the first place? Guns. .......

80: General Asylum, Zero, as in not at all. nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-04-27, 06:55:15 (99.6.52.187)
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81: Inmate Central, Welcome home! (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-04-27, 06:21:35 (99.6.52.187)
Some beautiful pics. Somehow I can't imagine hiking in snow and ice though. Sounds as though you had a memorable time. Definitely not like building models or jacking with your stereo. .......

82: Inmate Central, RE: Harry Belafonte (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-04-26, 07:24:12 (99.6.52.187)
He was a great one. Spun his records all day yesterday in memorial. He'll be missed. .......

83: Inmate Central, RE: "Hey! Where'd everybody go?" (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-04-26, 07:22:43 (99.6.52.187)
I'm delighted to hear that the worst of it was spilt coffee! My most sincere best wises to her and you, sir. .......

84: General Asylum, Turn the discs and put new pads on. nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-04-25, 15:41:21 (99.6.52.187)
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85: General Asylum, Do what you gotta do, but as others have said, just take a brake and come back. nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-04-25, 12:51:00 (99.6.52.187)
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86: Inmate Central, He's hiking the Appalachian Trail (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-04-25, 09:33:31 (99.6.52.187)
Or something to that effect. Hope he's havin a blast. .......

87: Inmate Central, An excellent choice! (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-04-23, 09:08:02 (99.6.52.187)
If we were not a confirmed Subaru household, I'm pretty sure we'd be a Mazda shop. Always liked their approach to the driver experience. Enjoy the ride! .......

88: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: SR fuses are superior sounding in my gear (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-04-23, 07:57:40 (99.6.52.187)
I have not tried Purple, but have tried Orange in my CAT SL1, PrimaLuna CD, and a little Jolida integrated I use on the video rig. These Oranges replaced HiFi Tuning and older SR fuses. The HiFi was i .......

89: Inmate Central, RE: Is Vingegaard toast? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-04-21, 10:11:32 (99.6.52.187)
It hard not to like Pog. His performance last year in Le Tour was, in a word, dominating. He seems quite personable as well. Having said all that, I would dearly love to see Sepp Kuss on the top podiu .......

90: Inmate Central, SpaceX go boom! nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-04-20, 07:03:55 (99.6.52.187)
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91: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Outstanding release!! (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-04-19, 15:52:51 (99.6.52.187)
The Classic Records 200gm 33 was my runner-up. Only had the pleasure of seeing them once. It was the Trinity release tour. Small, former 1930's movie-palace, theater in Dallas. The Junkies were specta .......

92: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Outstanding release!! (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-04-19, 12:20:50 (99.6.52.187)
I went through three other pressings of that record before I bought the one you're talking about. All but the QRP 45 version had annoying sibilance to Margot's voice. Original release pressing, Class .......

93: Inmate Central, RE: You have a point to make? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-04-18, 15:08:42 (99.6.52.187)
Our UHC Part C, which is FAR more feature rich than our old coverage through my employer, costs us (wife an me) exactly half per month what my employer withheld from my pay check for fewer/less benefi .......

94: Inmate Central, Fox must've figured they were gonna lose a billion fer sure. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-04-18, 13:08:08 (99.6.52.187)
Thus the cave-in at the first day of trial. Ha ha. .......

95: Inmate Central, Sadly, often times stupidity is fatal. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-04-17, 11:10:17 (99.6.52.187)
Witnesses the number of deaths in Florida each year that are preceded by a statement from the decedents of "hey, y'all, watch this!". .......

96: Inmate Central, Stupid is as stupid does. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-04-17, 07:46:38 (99.6.52.187)
The cup of stupid in this case runneth over. .......

97: Vinyl Asylum, Is there a budget? If so, what is it? nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-04-16, 09:51:03 (99.6.52.187)
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98: Inmate Central, Mosquito season's come early this year in MN. nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-04-14, 14:47:33 (99.6.52.187)
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99: Inmate Central, What if you are told the truth and you accept it? Is that the opposite of mind control? nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-04-13, 10:29:51 (99.6.52.187)
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100: Inmate Central, RE: Adaptive Cruise Control Question (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-04-11, 13:54:38 (99.6.52.187)
They come on with both our Subarus. .......

101: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Recommend me a SUT for Kiseki Blue NS (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-04-09, 12:07:54 (99.6.52.187)
FWIW, I have an 800 ohm load for my Purple Heart NS with the SUT's in my CAT SL1, and it sounds beautiful. The CAT SUTs are 11 dB. The Blue and the Purple are very similar internally. .......

102: General Asylum, Improves timing and pace of the audio signaL (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-04-09, 07:20:34 (99.6.52.187)
Inquiring minds would certainly ask: WTF?!? Whata load of horse shit. .......

103: General Asylum, RE: Probably these... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-04-07, 20:00:02 (35.130.39.131)
That Nak with the bay window is pretty cool. I had a CR7 for several years and stupidly sold it. The one piece I really wish now I'd hung onto. .......

104: General Asylum, My Acoustats are the oldest. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-04-07, 19:55:14 (35.130.39.131)
My Acoustats date from 1979 or 1980. Newest would be my CAT SL1. .......

105: Tubes Asylum, RE: Follow-up on new build ST-70 with the 6NS7 tube (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-04-02, 07:48:12 (99.6.52.187)
Could you also use a 6CG7/6FQ7 and do away with the adapter? .......

106: Inmate Central, Javelin fodder. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-04-02, 07:05:33 (99.6.52.187)
Should make for good targets. .......

107: Inmate Central, RE: Better, than sex? nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-04-01, 07:50:45 (99.6.52.187)
It has the ability to enhance the sex, but replace it? No, afraid not. .......

108: Inmate Central, RE: Maybe I'll save that advice for... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-04-01, 07:41:12 (99.6.52.187)
It can definitely take your mind off the pain. .......

109: Inmate Central, I'm the King of the world!!! nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-03-31, 14:45:46 (99.6.52.187)
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110: Inmate Central, Hey, Hey, Hey - pic-a-nic baskets. nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-03-31, 14:43:15 (99.6.52.187)
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111: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: anyone ever own Monsoon magneplaner type computer speakers .... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-03-30, 17:21:23 (99.6.52.187)
Great! Been my desktop system for decades. Integration with their sub unit isn't the best, but the little maggies sound very good. .......

112: Vinyl Asylum, Maybe (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-03-30, 10:51:33 (99.6.52.187)
Cartridge loading is very much a personal preference and by no means a requirement. No loading may actually sound best to you. Then again, a certain loading may be more to your liking. There's no sing .......

113: Vinyl Asylum, Dang it, Ghost! (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-03-28, 15:17:51 (99.6.52.187)
I blame you. The melody and lyrics to "Mine Forever" is stuck in my head. A merciless earworm that won't relent. Thanks for the tip! .......

114: Inmate Central, RE: The comfiest saddle I ever had was bare carbon fibre and zero padding (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-03-28, 08:40:12 (99.6.52.187)
Echoing what you said ... I too am a Brooks B17 maven that has no padding. I never even heard of sleepy-peepee (SP) until I switched from a B17 to a gel-pad saddle. Although at the time I was using th .......

115: General Asylum, RE: Dealer mark up (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-03-24, 12:14:57 (99.6.52.187)
Are you using Classic View? If not, you may wish to switch to Classic. Makes the hierarchical structure of the convos much more obvious. .......

116: General Asylum, RE: Do you ask for discounts... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-03-24, 09:24:57 (99.6.52.187)
I've heard it said that life begins at 40. 40% gross margin that is. 10% after taxes aint bad at all. If that's 10% PBIT, that's livable, but not too hot and not enough to get rich on. .......

117: Inmate Central, RE: Long term Government Bonds that pay a percent or two are still going to be 'worthless' (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-03-22, 12:39:22 (99.6.52.187)
A more astute Fed would have seen it coming, but this one is spineless and dead-asleep at the switch. Biden should have shown Powell the door when he had the chance. The Fed should have begun small ra .......

118: Inmate Central, RE: Anyone running Windows 11 ? What do you think of it ? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-03-21, 12:56:07 (99.6.52.187)
My employer requires I use 10, and none of my personal machines are supposedly capable of running 11. None of our personal PC's have a TPC. Eleven apparently needs a TPC in order to do it's security t .......

119: Inmate Central, RE: Just saw a TVR on 'Wheeler Dealers' (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-03-21, 10:50:08 (99.6.52.187)
I haven't seen that one. Seems the episode you saw was from 2021? I recall a much older episode where they also did a TVR. Seems like that one was in their old, original UK shop with Edd doing the wre .......

120: General Asylum, Is that new? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-03-20, 06:57:53 (99.6.52.187)
Either way, great shot, and Waldo is nowhere to be seen! Worthy of a poster even. .......

121: Vinyl Asylum, I was wondering the same earlier. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-03-19, 15:48:08 (99.6.52.187)
Hopefully riding or playing with grandkids. Or both .......

122: Inmate Central, If the shoe fits ...-. nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-03-19, 06:38:09 (99.6.52.187)
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123: General Asylum, RE: 40th anniversary of the Compact Disc (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-03-18, 20:56:22 (99.6.52.187)
Now that I think about it, it had to have been 1987. It was a Magnavox CDB-465. Frank Zappa, "Jazz From Hell". .......

124: Vinyl Asylum, But what about the Clancy Brothers? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-03-18, 07:45:12 (99.6.52.187)
Chieftains are fine, but for Saint Paddy's Day you NEED the Clancy Bros! .......

125: Inmate Central, I'm partial to compactrons. nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-03-16, 10:13:23 (99.6.52.187)
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126: Inmate Central, RE: One thing I am happy about... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-03-14, 14:04:05 (99.6.52.187)
I'm happy that the whole goddamn thing is over with!!! .......

127: Inmate Central, RE: When 'taking risks with depositors' money'... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-03-14, 09:30:13 (99.6.52.187)
The problem was putting too many eggs in US Treasuries. There's plenty of banks that weren't that stupid. The smarter, risk-verse banks kept their money in cash and simply returned less to shareholder .......

128: Inmate Central, RE: And Voelcker? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-03-14, 08:42:33 (99.6.52.187)
Very many similarities for sure. Only thing I will say in Powell's defense is that he didn't cave in to that hair-brained idea of TFG for negative interest rates. So, he's not crazy, just inept. ::: T .......

129: Inmate Central, RE: Like using a hammer to install a pane of glass. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-03-14, 08:29:07 (99.6.52.187)
Joe should have kicked Powell to the curb when he had the chance. The sumbitch was asleep at the switch with rate increases before the horse got outta the barn. So now, to make up for his earlier inep .......

130: Inmate Central, I'm shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-03-14, 08:05:49 (99.6.52.187)
Create a largely unregulated casino and gambling happens? How goddamn many times will we witness this behavior before we learn?!? I suspect we'll never learn that lesson as a society. And as long as .......

131: General Asylum, Who? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-03-11, 10:56:22 (99.6.52.187)
Some self-important YouTuber? .......

132: Inmate Central, RE: She Did It Just Now, #87 (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-03-11, 06:07:42 (99.6.52.187)
Kidding aside, she's amazing. In fact, she's amazingly amazing. .......

133: Inmate Central, Cables (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-03-11, 06:04:53 (99.6.52.187)
An oldie, but a goodie. .......

134: Inmate Central, RE: So Mikaela Tied Ruth, errr, Stenmark (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-03-10, 10:01:01 (99.6.52.187)
Baseball? Skiing? I can see how you confused them. They're both going down hill. .......

135: General Asylum, Just about anything by John Denver. nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-03-09, 19:23:13 (99.6.52.187)
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136: Inmate Central, Or, a rock? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-03-09, 16:50:46 (99.6.52.187)
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137: Inmate Central, Watches? Are they still a thing? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-03-09, 10:46:57 (99.6.52.187)
I thought cell phones had killed the watch. Maybe the death was reported prematurely? Kind of the way we thought LP's were morte. I have two I inherited that virtually never seen the light of day. Th .......

138: Inmate Central, RE: An Oven Is Just An Oven, But A Webber Is A Smoke! (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-03-08, 10:28:08 (99.6.52.187)
You can use a Webber as a smoker, but its' a royal PITA to do. It means checking temp every 20 minutes or so in order to keep the heat within range. I've done it in the past, but never again. It's jus .......

139: Cable Asylum, RE: Wire - sitrep 1 (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-03-07, 09:10:36 (99.6.52.187)
Tryin slipping some Synergistic Research fuses into your CD rig for the icing on top. .......

140: Inmate Central, RE: Don't forget (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-03-07, 08:53:31 (99.6.52.187)
Believe it or not, there's a resurgence in popularity of them amongst the young. They're the new LP. .......

141: Inmate Central, Hey, sailor. My name is Shawn. nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-03-07, 06:14:33 (99.6.52.187)
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142: Inmate Central, RE: Tung oil is still widely used as a furniture finish... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-03-06, 11:57:49 (99.6.52.187)
Same kind of experience here. I like tung oil/varnish mix because it's so easy to just hit it with some steel wool and brush on a fresh coat. Our wooden outdoor furniture is not fully exposed to the e .......

143: Inmate Central, RE: Tung oil is still widely used as a furniture finish... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-03-06, 09:01:04 (99.6.52.187)
I found that a 70/30 mix of tung oil and urethane spar varnish to be just about the absolute best for outdoor use. Let's face it, ALL finishes need to be periodically refreshed. Sanding off straight u .......

144: Inmate Central, RE: Great Pyramid Announcement (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-03-03, 11:55:05 (99.6.52.187)
It looks dark and dirty in there, and it's probably full of bees and spiders! .......

145: General Asylum, Where are the Oompa Loompa? nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-03-03, 11:18:30 (99.6.52.187)
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146: Inmate Central, RE: If you want hard copies, i advise buying them. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-03-03, 11:11:22 (99.6.52.187)
I do both. PDF's on the PC so I can quickly figure out what's what before going to the garage, and then the paper copy in the car to remind me WTF the problem was I was trying fix in the first place. .......

147: Cable Asylum, RE: Wire (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-03-03, 07:25:27 (99.6.52.187)
It wobbles the mind, no? BTW, Audience makes some really good stuff. .......

148: Inmate Central, What are they going to think of next?!? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-03-01, 11:25:43 (99.6.52.187)
The REALLY BIG problem with this tech Ford has patented is that they first have to sell the car. Investing this money in a pigup truck that doesn't self immolate might have been a better use of the f .......

149: Inmate Central, RE: No idea of accuracy, but (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-02-28, 18:41:56 (99.6.52.187)
You are right. The 7x24 assumption, max output, was the most critical assumption in the estimate. Further, I tend to agree with your 30-50%. That'd push payback out to 10 to 12 years, which is close .......

150: Inmate Central, RE: Got one today, said somebody tried to log into my Facebook account. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-02-28, 15:48:26 (99.6.52.187)
Or better yet - they tell you your account has been suspended, and there's like fifty other addressees on the same email. .......

151: Inmate Central, RE: No idea of accuracy, but (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-02-28, 14:59:32 (99.6.52.187)
Been there several times over the years and always enjoyed my visits to SoCal. And FWIW, I think Texans are more generally reviled in other states than Californians. Admittedly it's close, but I think .......

152: Inmate Central, RE: No idea of accuracy, but (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-02-28, 11:51:52 (99.6.52.187)
Please don't take this as an invitation to move to Texas, but my supply retailer charges me 6.6 cents per kw hour. I mean, you can come if you want to, but bring your own water, air and electricity. T .......

153: Inmate Central, No idea of accuracy, but (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-02-28, 11:36:11 (99.6.52.187)
the info at the link suggests, the average price to put one up is ~$2m, or $1.3m per megawatt of capacity. Add to that yearly care and feeding of ~$50k. If capacity is 1mw, or 1,000kw, and it runs 24 .......

154: Inmate Central, RE: Went past us (northern New Mexico) with.... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-02-27, 06:04:46 (99.6.52.187)
The dust storm footage coming out of Lubbock yesterday was impressive. Hadn't seen video like that from West Texas in many years. A regular haboob. .......

155: Inmate Central, So many tools, and so little time. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-02-25, 06:41:52 (99.6.52.187)
After more than six decades on this earth, my lovely bride has discovered a hidden passion for tools of all kinds. I'm beginning to wonder if she isn't in need of professional help for her tool addi .......

156: Inmate Central, Auto engine stop/start feature (design flaw) (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-02-24, 14:29:54 (99.6.52.187)
I hate that mofo thing with a burning passion. There's a button to disable, but it only stays disabled until you turn the engine off. I have no idea what ninny thought that feature up, but if the pret .......

157: Inmate Central, I can see why they switched. nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-02-24, 09:27:48 (99.6.52.187)
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158: Inmate Central, RE: Looking good. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-02-22, 14:06:47 (99.6.52.187)
I've never cared for the flavor of file'. So, I use okra to thicken. Brown it a bit in a skillet and add to the gumbo. The smell out in the kitchen is about to kill me. .......

159: Inmate Central, Here's a pic of roux in-progress (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-02-22, 13:42:15 (99.6.52.187)
Olive oil and flour, cooked low and slow until it turns a lovely shade of nut brown. Imparts loads of flavor. Some cook it until brick red in color, but I don't have that kind of patience. Andoui .......

160: Inmate Central, Gumbo tonight (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-02-22, 11:31:47 (99.6.52.187)
Chicken and sausage. Didn't have an andouille, but had some generic garlic sausage in the freezer. Next up will be the roux making. .......

161: Films/DVD Asylum, RE: Banshees of Inisherin. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-02-21, 13:13:14 (99.6.52.187)
More or less my reaction too. Great scenery, beautiful cinematography, solid acting, but a story that bored the piss outta me ... and I really don't care if it was some kind of allegory about the Iris .......

162: Inmate Central, RE: Broken treaties... Indian Removal Act... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-02-20, 18:09:20 (99.6.52.187)
So much sadness in that show. Love the show, but hard to watch sometimes. It certainly has its funny moments. And where did they find those kids? All such accomplished actors. .......

163: Vinyl Asylum, Damnit ... now it's stuck in my ear. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-02-19, 10:01:28 (99.6.52.187)
Guess I'll have to blow the dust off it and play it now. .......

164: Inmate Central, RE: Sunday jobs completed (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-02-19, 06:42:02 (99.6.52.187)
That just fecking beautiful, John. Well done, sir. Those floors are gorgeous. .......

165: Inmate Central, RE: As much as i hate Florida this may surprise you (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-02-19, 06:29:45 (99.6.52.187)
Statistics are like a lamppost. They can either be the stanchion of light, or a convenient place to lean when drunk. Not sure that set of per capita stats means jack shit as far as gun madness in th .......

166: Inmate Central, RE: Maybe you're too young to remember ........................ (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-02-19, 06:22:49 (99.6.52.187)
Stop confusing the issue with facts, please. .......

167: Inmate Central, I thought you meant Nikki (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-02-18, 16:48:41 (99.6.52.187)
But then I remembered she spells it differently. .......

168: Inmate Central, Beautiful photos. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-02-17, 16:52:43 (99.6.52.187)
I'd say you hit it outta the park with that group. .......

169: Inmate Central, RE: Frank had an ultrasound... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-02-15, 17:02:03 (99.6.52.187)
Glad to hear he's okay. Frank's twin, my Shadow, had a urinary blockage last summer. He's okay too, and his shaved bits have all grown back like before, but there for a while I wasn't sure it was gon .......

170: Inmate Central, RE: Without a robot mower, I don't know how I'd use the time. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-02-14, 07:51:14 (99.6.52.187)
I have to agree on the Zen aspect. Walking slowly behind it, looking at the ground, and with the droning of the mower it's easy just lose oneself in the work. And at the end you get to look back and s .......

171: Inmate Central, Do you own one? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-02-14, 05:48:06 (99.6.52.187)
Just curious what real world performance of $4k robot mower is like. I admit to being skeptical that it could really mow .9 acres on a single charge. .......

172: Inmate Central, RE: And what else do ya know? A guy managed to miss the anti-Tesla ad. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-02-13, 09:09:04 (99.6.52.187)
In case you missed it in the thread below, I posted a link to the anti Tesla advertisement. Video footage of cars running over children, baby strollers, driving in the wrong lane, etc. Although no pho .......

173: Inmate Central, RE: The wild wild West, carpet bomb all of Harris county for starters. Nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-02-12, 08:37:51 (99.6.52.187)
With that approach you might get lucky and hit Ted Cruz's place. Although he won't likely be at home. More likely in Cancun. .......

174: Inmate Central, What that half baked story didn't clearly mention (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-02-12, 06:39:25 (99.6.52.187)
was that there was security camera footage that showed the dad pulled right up to the door of the convenience store, the son stepping out of the vehicle and part way into the door of the store, openin .......

175: Inmate Central, Link to advert. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-02-11, 15:42:36 (99.6.52.187)
Fun ad. Can't wait for that asshat Musk's reaction. .......

176: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Bernie did a great job. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-02-11, 15:17:41 (99.6.52.187)
Yep. Some real oddities can be found in the credits for his stuff. "Blessed Relief" is exactly that. Some really good music on that record. .......

177: Vinyl Asylum, RE: There are bad wazoo, good wazoo, better wazoo... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-02-11, 14:59:48 (99.6.52.187)
Wow. That was super fast. It's among my absolute most favorites of his ...- and Bernie did a great job too. .......

178: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Another great Lord Huron LP. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-02-11, 07:21:24 (99.6.52.187)
Okay, I took the tip an ordered a copy of Long Lost. .......

179: General Asylum, RE: MoFi (MFSL) News that is not behind a paywall (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-02-10, 09:47:42 (99.6.52.187)
It may yet come to a bankruptcy, John. Only time will tell. I do agree that the value of the settlement will be only a fraction of the $25m number. I think this whole thing has been WAY overblown and .......

180: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Zappa out the wazoo. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-02-10, 07:22:31 (99.6.52.187)
If the budget will accommodate, that new Bernie Grundman reissue is very, very good. $30 plus shipping. .......

181: Vinyl Asylum, RE: 50 LPs not played for 10 years--the Final Ten. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-02-09, 18:43:31 (99.6.52.187)
If you enjoyed Waka that much, you really owe it to yourself to give "The Grand Wazoo" a listen. Those two are like peas and carrots, and IMO Wazoo is the better of the two releases. .......

182: Inmate Central, I hope they don't mention the war. nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-02-07, 19:50:14 (99.6.52.187)
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183: Inmate Central, Because you were having so much fun just knocking about? nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-02-04, 06:41:30 (99.6.52.187)
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184: Inmate Central, RE: Yup, problem is lazy good-for-nothing kids & their brain-dead schools! (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-02-03, 14:23:25 (99.6.52.187)
Sorry, but IMO vouchers make as much sense as a national sales tax. .......

185: Inmate Central, RE: Highly educated professionals got scammed. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-02-02, 08:25:35 (99.6.52.187)
That and never confuse highly educated with brains. I've met some pretty stupid PhD's in my time. .......

186: Inmate Central, RE: As Kelly Bundy used to say, it wobbles the mind. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-02-02, 08:10:05 (99.6.52.187)
Go figure. In other investment news - Meta, formerly Farcebook, misses earnings spectacularly, acknowledges they're in deep shit by announcing big cost cutting, and Meta shares jump 25%?!? 'No reason .......

187: Inmate Central, A DNR would be much cheaper (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-31, 06:42:13 (99.6.52.187)
And in the long run more useful? .......

188: Inmate Central, RE: Brings to mind a word (too) many misuse far too often... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-30, 18:18:01 (99.6.52.187)
Amazingly amazing in fact! .......

189: Inmate Central, RE: Did you actually watch the video? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-30, 14:12:23 (99.6.52.187)
Don't know about any pre-stop video. Was just trying to answer your query about why some might struggle and fight with 'cops'. Fear of death and an attempt to survive. .......

190: Vinyl Asylum, It's time for the "what would you like to see reissued" question. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-30, 13:55:14 (99.6.52.187)
For me, I'd really like to see a reissue of Brian Auger's Oblivion Express - "Straight Ahead". Have less than no idea about condition or ownership of the masters, but would like to have somebody like .......

191: Inmate Central, Indeed. One of the greats of the game has passed. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-30, 12:18:09 (99.6.52.187)
I was fortunate enough to see him play in person. Also had the great pleasure to watch his son play too. RIP, Bobby. .......

192: Inmate Central, Did you actually watch the video? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-30, 10:57:54 (99.6.52.187)
That poor kid was doing everything to comply with the rapid-fire and contradictory commands being given by 5 cops all at the same time. And the whole time he was trying to comply, these 'cops' are bea .......

193: Inmate Central, RE: What about rolling your own? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-29, 07:39:00 (99.6.52.187)
When I was in high school my dad, older brother and I did a lot of trap shooting. We reloaded our own 12ga shells with an old MEC Jr. loader. It had two bottles on top of it that dropped either powde .......

194: Inmate Central, That is VERY good news! (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-29, 07:24:38 (99.6.52.187)
The road ahead won't be a cakewalk, but this is a major step forward! Best of luck and wishes for her. Plz keep us apprised of things. .......

195: Inmate Central, RE: New tires (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-27, 21:13:11 (99.6.52.187)
Only brand of tire I've ever had fail catastrophically in-service was Firestone. The first one was a 721 radial while driving my mom's 1973 Ford LTD, the next one was while driving my sister's 1979 H .......

196: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Canyon Roadlite 6 (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-27, 13:05:35 (99.6.52.187)
Thx for the reply. Not too worried about gearing. The Bianchi has 14 speeds, with ratios ranging from 4.1:1 down to 1.6:1. Should do fine with what passes for hills in my neck of the woods. Chain-stay .......

197: Inmate Central, RE: Just me with a gag reflex to celebrity news? Everybody else... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-27, 12:33:02 (99.6.52.187)
I can't say that it rises to quite that level for me, but I do tend gloss over it with passionate disinterest. .......

198: Vinyl Asylum, Ghostie, plz pardon the off topic question ... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-27, 12:30:04 (99.6.52.187)
What brand an model of bicycle did you end up with? Canyon? I am two months and four days away from pulling the plug on working for da man. Beginning to think seriously about WTF to do with myself aft .......

199: General Asylum, RE: there are hifi forums (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-27, 10:55:37 (99.6.52.187)
My first real stereo just out of college included a Sansui 8080DB and a pair of JBL L100's. In the early 1980's I had a next-door neighbor who had a 9090DB. He was a space shuttle repairman. At least .......

200: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: The internet says otherwise... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-27, 10:22:22 (99.6.52.187)
Which yields a 41.2% gross margin. I've heard it said that life begins at 40 ... 40% margin that is. Been in the bidness world and in pricing and finance for 42 years, and have never encountered anybo .......

201: Inmate Central, RE: Whenever I See The Word, Salon..... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-27, 09:43:07 (99.6.52.187)
They definitely have IT going on. Talented AND easy on the eye. .......

202: Inmate Central, Smoke dope, get skinny? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-27, 08:40:56 (99.6.52.187)
"One of the most obvious ways that cannabis can potentially help people maintain a lower weight is by replacing alcohol. Quitting booze has been shown to help with weight, among other health benefits. .......

203: Inmate Central, RE: and the "news" isn't? ;) nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-26, 14:06:21 (99.6.52.187)
If it comes from a Democrat Party owned 'news' source, it's also propaganda. Doesn't even rise to the level of a paid advertisement. At least paid advertisements tell you they're paid for by somebody. .......

204: Inmate Central, Has anybody done the math? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-26, 14:01:09 (99.6.52.187)
My daughter's car gets ~ 30 mpg. At the proposed 6¢ per mile, those 30 miles means $1.80 in taxes. The current taxes on a gallon of gasoline in my state (combined state & fed) is 38.4¢. I struggle to .......

205: Inmate Central, Fine, but call it what it is. Propaganda, it's NOT news. nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-26, 13:45:06 (99.6.52.187)
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206: Inmate Central, RE: Frequently mentioned here: 1970's Garbage Barges Are Going For 6 Figures (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-25, 10:49:53 (99.6.52.187)
That's really pretty. I still swoon a little every time I see "Chinatown" and that '36 Packard Faye Dunaway drove. That was a car! .......

207: Inmate Central, Me too, and I don't even have a basement. (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-25, 06:27:40 (99.6.52.187)
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208: Inmate Central, RE: BOTD (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-24, 15:03:35 (99.6.52.187)
Those fence boards were 1"x 4" when I put them up. Probably closer to 3.5" by now, but yeah, it was small shock to look out the window and see that hawk. I'm no ornithologist, but pretty sure it's a R .......

209: Inmate Central, BOTD (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-24, 13:31:12 (99.6.52.187)
Not particularly proud of this one as I just could not get it to turn around and smile for my camera. Danged thing was not more than 30' away, but refused to pose. .......

210: Inmate Central, RE: White ones remind of a porpoise (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-24, 13:19:47 (99.6.52.187)
Yeah. I can see that. Flipper, but white. The resemblance to the Sleeper-mobile is more striking though, I think. .......

211: Inmate Central, RE: Tesla cut prices recently. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-24, 06:30:34 (99.6.52.187)
I read someplace that the price cuts could represent as much as a 25% cut to Tesla earnings ... on top of that add in all the other BS swirling around their brand and it's no wonder their share price .......

212: Inmate Central, Aren't new Tesla prices cratering too?? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-23, 17:10:30 (99.6.52.187)
Neighbor across the street has a white Model Y (I think). I have to snicker every time I see it coming up the street because it reminds of that thing Woody Allen drove in "Sleeper". .......

213: Inmate Central, RE: Pennsylvania has a new law, took effect in 2022... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-23, 11:47:26 (99.6.52.187)
Maybe Redecker makes one? .......

214: General Asylum, I don't know. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-23, 11:30:21 (99.6.52.187)
I read somewhere that my Acoustat servo-charge amps have a 100w equivalent output - whatever the hell that means. Voltage-wise, I guess I'm in the high power camp. They do +/- 3.5kv. .......

215: Inmate Central, RE: Question about the Allison (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-22, 10:10:37 (99.6.52.187)
Enjoy the new rig. An automatic makes sense for a guy with as much hardware in his hip as you. Interesting about the Allison. Used to be there weren't any automatics that could do that heavy duty wo .......

216: Inmate Central, Question about the Allison (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-22, 07:18:26 (99.6.52.187)
Been over forty years since I was a truck driver, but back then we got 10 speeds via a split differential. Does the Allison do 10 with 10 actual gears? Or is it 5 with a splitter? Not that makes much .......

217: Inmate Central, Ouch! (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-21, 16:47:36 (99.6.52.187)
You should give a guy a more explicit warning. .......

218: Inmate Central, Ever heard of this one: Citizens United v. FEC (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-21, 09:15:56 (99.6.52.187)
Money = free speech. Argued and won as a 1st amendment question, so money equals free speech. Not sure what else you'd call it. .......

219: Inmate Central, RE: The people, and their elected officials make the decision... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-21, 07:25:42 (99.6.52.187)
In much the same way idiotic local governments want Olympics, or World Cup, or Super Bowls. Huge costs to the public for little, if any economic benefit. It's okay, let Joe taxpayer foot the bill. W .......

220: Inmate Central, RE: Better than that.... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-20, 15:38:00 (99.6.52.187)
A lot to unpack there, but I think pretty much on the same page. .......

221: Inmate Central, RE: To stimulate investment? :) (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-20, 13:48:04 (99.6.52.187)
Let's get rid of the incentives and find out. If it doesn't work out we can always change it back. BTW. I don't think it was society that decided. I'm convinced it was the rich peoples by themselves. .......

222: Inmate Central, RE: Lemme take one wild guess... to stimulate investment? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-20, 13:38:25 (99.6.52.187)
Why do they need tax breaks? People are born to gamble anyway, so why the extra incentive? .......

223: Inmate Central, RE: Better than that.... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-20, 13:33:12 (99.6.52.187)
I like it overall, but I fear it would turn into a new game of "how not to pay taxes" by obfuscation of what ones income truly is. Those wealthy enough to play that game today would be the same ones t .......

224: Inmate Central, Stupid Proposal nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-20, 13:07:50 (99.6.52.187)
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225: Inmate Central, RE: thanks for finding that (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-18, 15:20:15 (99.6.52.187)
Yep, it's a great place to be from. I've experienced summertime in Houston, and I can tell you that it's no worse there than the St. Louis area in summer. The humidity is miserable, and when you step .......

226: Inmate Central, RE: thanks for finding that (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-18, 13:39:40 (99.6.52.187)
The emotional impact of his tragic death hasn't lessened much for me over the decades. I recall being nearly in tears when I heard the news. It was even more poignant in that I'd seen him on that very .......

227: Vinyl Asylum, Agreed (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-18, 13:02:08 (99.6.52.187)
I too was dismissive of US cleaners - I just could not fathom how they could do a better job than my VPI 16.5. When the Kirmuss came along at a more reasonable price than all the other then current U .......

228: Inmate Central, Were those lots in Glengarry Highlands, or Glen Ross Farms? nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-18, 12:29:49 (99.6.52.187)
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229: Inmate Central, RE: and SRV at Alpine Valley nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-18, 12:16:24 (99.6.52.187)
I read an story about a year ago written by one of the lawyers involved in the SRV incident litigations. Based on re-creations of the accident, it is believed that the ground fog was not the cause, a .......

230: Inmate Central, True. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-18, 06:32:15 (99.6.52.187)
The article additionally says that it is unclear how much brady and his ex paid for their shares. Kind of doubt they were given all 1.8m shares, but not unrealistic to assume a significant portion wer .......

231: Inmate Central, Not many things more worthless than a house with no water. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-17, 14:09:03 (99.6.52.187)
Thirty odd years ago when the Mrs. and I were house hunting, the quickest way to get us to pass on an prospective new home being offered for sale was to find out it had well water and/or a leach-field .......

232: Inmate Central, RE: Beg to differ. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-17, 13:41:44 (99.6.52.187)
Maybe if you'd actually read that article you'd have noticed that the $5b recovery is mentioned, but still a small fraction of a $32b bucket. .......

233: Inmate Central, RE: Tom Brady's washed up. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-17, 13:38:16 (99.6.52.187)
Sorry if I've besmirched your idol, but I call 'em the way I seem 'em. Maybe you're the one that needs a life. .......

234: Inmate Central, RE: Beg to differ. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-17, 12:39:40 (99.6.52.187)
According to the linked article, he got wiped out (or soon to be) to the tune of $70m. .......

235: Inmate Central, RE: Tom Brady's washed up. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-17, 12:02:57 (99.6.52.187)
Forgive me, but fook tom brady. Scumbag asshole product of the deification of nfl GAME players. Lost his wife, lost millions on crypto, lost in the playoffs. Seems he's just a loser. .......

236: Vinyl Asylum, Herbie's Way Excellent II (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-17, 11:49:03 (99.6.52.187)
This outstanding TT mat is offered in a variety of thicknesses, etc. Been using one on my LP12 for a couple of decades and have less than zero complaints. It works exactly as advertised. .......

237: Inmate Central, RE: Ethanol content in gasoline raised to 15% nationwide (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-15, 12:24:07 (99.6.52.187)
We've had E85 available at the pumps for quite a while. It's offered from a separate pump than all the 10% alcohol blended fuels and is labeled as 15% alcohol. It's sold for about a nickel less per g .......

238: Inmate Central, Busted! Part 2. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-14, 11:11:48 (99.6.52.187)
You just cannot turn your back even for just a minute! .......

239: Inmate Central, RE: Hmmmm (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-14, 10:59:51 (99.6.52.187)
It's not polite to make fun of the dead, or near dead. At least that's what 51 told me. .......

240: Inmate Central, Same here (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-14, 06:36:56 (99.6.52.187)
Although with retirement staring me in the face, I have begun 'de-risking' things. Pruning holdings and moving to more steady income producers. Timing the market is a proven loser, as is the idea one .......

241: Inmate Central, You meet the nicest people on a Harley. nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-13, 08:19:13 (99.6.52.187)
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242: Inmate Central, RE: 18 MPG? More like 8. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-13, 08:15:15 (99.6.52.187)
I had a 1973 LTD with the 400 ci V8. On highway, it got ~13 mpg. Around town your 8 mpg is pretty well on the money. .......

243: Speaker Asylum, Why not give PSB consideration? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-13, 06:37:03 (99.6.52.187)
And well under your budget ... at least this model is. .......

244: General Asylum, Damn it! nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-11, 16:43:18 (99.6.52.187)
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245: Inmate Central, So, it was omelettes for breakfast? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-08, 07:38:22 (99.6.52.187)
Nicely composed shot. My compliments to yer Mrs. on it. .......

246: Inmate Central, RE: DNA evidence in Idaho murder case (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-07, 06:46:06 (99.6.52.187)
According to the police affidavit, his phone went dark just before the murders, and then came back to life shortly after the murders. Read the affidavit. It's full of interesting info about how they .......

247: Vinyl Asylum, RE: This particular record was pressed by RTI. /nt/ (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-06, 15:01:58 (99.6.52.187)
If VMP didn't ask for the first one back and you have two copies, drop me a private mail and we can talk about the Vinyl Flat an maybe taking the warp out of one of them. .......

248: Inmate Central, RE: DNA evidence in Idaho murder case (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-06, 07:13:33 (99.6.52.187)
I have no trouble believing he f'd up. Never ever conflate schooling with intelligence. What I have a lot more trouble believing is that one of the roommates who survived, encountered a man dressed i .......

249: Vinyl Asylum, RE: 'Weasels Ripped My Flesh': Frank Zappa's Farewell To The Mothers Of Invention (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-06, 06:58:13 (99.6.52.187)
My 26 y/o daughter tells me that Frank's music is gaining traction in her age group. The 'kids' are digging him. Not sure the opinion of one is a trend, but I too have noticed the near silly prices be .......

250: Inmate Central, RE: So, are you saying the car itself tried to do them in? :) (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-05, 17:58:02 (99.6.52.187)
Talk about caveat emptor. .......

251: Inmate Central, So, are you saying the car itself tried to do them in? :) (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-05, 17:43:57 (99.6.52.187)
Even more reason we need stricter Tesla control laws. Cali could lead the way. .......

252: Inmate Central, A Tesla as a murder weapon? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-05, 14:46:37 (99.6.52.187)
Why not? Do we need Congress looking into Tesla control laws? I know, I know - what Congress? .......

253: Inmate Central, The story came from Reuters. nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-05, 14:40:12 (99.6.52.187)
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254: Films/DVD Asylum, OMG! That was funny (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-05, 10:34:07 (99.6.52.187)
How did I miss that review back in the day? Reviewer absolutely NAILS it! Thx for that link. .......

255: Vinyl Asylum, 'Weasels Ripped My Flesh': Frank Zappa's Farewell To The Mothers Of Invention (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-05, 07:05:42 (99.6.52.187)
Interesting article. Some things I'd never heard before mentioned in this article. And imagine my surprise to find this on Yahoo news of all places. I'll have to drag my copy down off the shelf and .......

256: Vinyl Asylum, RE: This particular record was pressed by RTI. /nt/ (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-05, 06:24:23 (99.6.52.187)
That's kind of unusual for RTI. Their quality is usually very good. How bad is the warp? Does it play, or does it throw the stylus out of the groove? .......

257: Vinyl Asylum, RE: VMP replacement (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-04, 13:09:54 (99.6.52.187)
A similar booklet comes with all their releases. I subscribed for a couple of years and never once got a warped disc, but that was during the period when they did not press their own discs. As I menti .......

258: Inmate Central, RE: I get your point, but... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-04, 12:06:18 (99.6.52.187)
If you had to buy, you did it at the right time I think. It's likely going to be at least two years for WBD to unfook itself. In the meantime it's dead money. All the entertainment providers out there .......

259: Inmate Central, RE: Speaking of Iphones, is there a problem with mine? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-04, 11:13:01 (99.6.52.187)
Almost an identical story here. My 6s was only capable of attaining 74% of its original capacity at a full charge. Needed charging after about 10 - 12 hours. Wife got a new 13, so I took her 7s hand m .......

260: Inmate Central, RE: I got a bunch of shares when AT&T spun it out (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-04, 07:10:36 (99.6.52.187)
Yeah, sadly the time to sell it was the day you got it. I held it longer than I should've in retrospect, and I only held it for 3 weeks before dumping. .......

261: Inmate Central, FFS, it's the NFL. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-04, 06:17:22 (99.6.52.187)
You expected better? .......

262: Inmate Central, RE: I made money on Ford (F)... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-04, 06:09:44 (99.6.52.187)
WBD? How long do you plan to live because it's going to take a very, very LONG time for that POS to see the rim of the hole. The debt that T hung them with is massive. There's tremendous oversupply o .......

263: Vinyl Asylum, Audio-Technica (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2023-01-03, 10:40:08 (99.6.52.187)
AT might just have your answer. .......

264: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Very cool, let us know what you think. nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-12-31, 15:58:42 (99.6.52.187)
I'd forgotten that my Waka and my Wazoo both came out of Frank's Old Masters Boxset #3. I bought it when it came out in 1987. Those Old Masters were digitally re-eq'd and remastered by Frank at the ti .......

265: Inmate Central, RE: It used to look bad to be the mud-slinger. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-12-30, 11:44:02 (99.6.52.187)
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266: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Original Hot Rats (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-12-30, 08:46:17 (99.6.52.187)
I have that pink one too. All together I have three copies of HR. That Classic Records test pressing beats the snot out of the other two. Although, that latest pink reissue, (also a fiftieth anniversa .......

267: Inmate Central, RE: It used to look bad to be the mud-slinger. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-12-30, 08:06:01 (99.6.52.187)
The source of his funds may end up being his undoing. He went from being near penniless to a millionaire virtually overnight. I know this is the land of opportunity, but his financial windfall smells .......

268: Inmate Central, RE: It used to look bad to be the mud-slinger. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-12-30, 06:26:30 (99.6.52.187)
I think the dem candidate did find a surrogate, but it was the local newspaper. Either way, this one will be interesting to see what comes of it. .......

269: Inmate Central, RE: pretty, but troublesome (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-12-29, 18:42:44 (99.6.52.187)
And some of that stuff Clark Griswold had on his saucer? .......

270: Inmate Central, RE: So many bizarre angles to that story... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-12-29, 14:28:15 (99.6.52.187)
I wonder if the campaign didn't leave too much to the local paper? It looks bad to be the mud-slinger, so why not hope the press does the job for you? Problem with that approach is the local paper go .......

271: Inmate Central, It's kind of like an elephant ... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-12-29, 13:34:28 (99.6.52.187)
Nice to look at, but I wouldn't want to own one. Nice shots Abe. That iPhone 14 takes some good snaps. .......

272: Inmate Central, RE: Hondas are the best.... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-12-29, 13:08:09 (99.6.52.187)
I have to agree. When it comes to small 4 stroke engines, they don't get much better than Honda. Reliable as the day is long. Had one for around twenty years, and like your experience it always starte .......

273: Vinyl Asylum, RE: I'll be dipped. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-12-28, 10:08:22 (99.6.52.187)
Not Ghost, but most sources say it probably originated in the American South, and is the shortened version of the full statement "I'll be dipped in shit". Possibly the ultimate statement of surprise. .......

274: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Original Hot Rats (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-12-28, 10:03:06 (99.6.52.187)
When the Hobson collection went up for sale a few years back I purchased a test pressing of "Hot Rats". I have trouble imagining Hot Rats sounding any better than this Classic Records test press. I h .......

275: Vinyl Asylum, RE: I got Covid. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-12-27, 14:37:53 (99.6.52.187)
I think I might have preferred CoVid to the damned flu I got before Xmas. A full two weeks to get over it. Still have some lingering effects, but practically back to normal now. The wife came down wit .......

276: Vinyl Asylum, Here's what I got for Xmas. What did you get? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-12-27, 12:44:20 (99.6.52.187)
The 50th Anniversary reissues. Mastering by Bernie Grundman. Grand Wazoo just might be my most favorite Zappa rekerd of them all. .......

277: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Recent thrift store finds... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-12-27, 11:41:52 (99.6.52.187)
Weavers and King James are the two best of your haul. The other two Harry James records are good, just not as good as King James. "Guantanamera" on the Weavers record is just a beautiful song and reco .......

278: Vinyl Asylum, RE: warped pressings (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-12-25, 11:47:13 (99.6.52.187)
Pressing would be my guess. It's a brand new pressing plant after all. .......

279: Inmate Central, We managed to get the tree up just in time for Xmas. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-12-24, 08:01:31 (99.6.52.187)
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280: Inmate Central, RE: Wind chill is for pussies :) (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-12-23, 08:50:12 (99.6.52.187)
And make sure that first layer against the skin isn't cotton. Spent my early twenties working an outside job in the mid-west. Rain, shine or freeze, ten hours a day out in it. Layers is the only way t .......

281: Inmate Central, RE: Just out of warranty ;-) Just over 3 years - nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-12-22, 10:41:58 (99.6.52.187)
The more your truck relies on computers all over the vehicle to talk to one another, the more an under-voltage situation might create an issue. I'd be tempted to drive it until it won't anymore, but i .......

282: Inmate Central, RE: Why are some legislators opposed to funding Ukraine? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-12-22, 07:18:09 (99.6.52.187)
Because Ukraine blew the whistle on Paul Manafort and began the unraveling of a certain group of law makers plans for a US fascist regime. Then they wouldn't lie during the "perfect phone call" and ev .......

283: Vinyl Asylum, RE: $300 (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-12-21, 08:02:27 (99.6.52.187)
Mine was near mint. Still had the protective film on the plexiglass lid. Had 3 extra wands, fluids and brushes. Admittedly I priced it for quick sale, but used stuff rarely ever brings more than fifty .......

284: Vinyl Asylum, $300 (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-12-21, 07:37:30 (99.6.52.187)
That's what I got for mine on CL about two years ago. Very, very happy to see it go. My Kirmuss kicks it's ass, and much more quietly too. .......

285: Inmate Central, RE: Reality injection (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-12-20, 16:00:07 (99.6.52.187)
Remember your own tag line. .......

286: Vinyl Asylum, That VPI 3D arm seems to suffer from Peyronie's disease (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-12-20, 11:43:21 (99.6.52.187)
Bent carrot dot com. I assume it's a bug and not a feature. As others have said, I'd get my money back. .......

287: Inmate Central, Maybe the rooskies shouldn't have started a war they can't win. nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-12-20, 10:36:36 (99.6.52.187)
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288: Inmate Central, Lemons? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-12-20, 09:27:30 (99.6.52.187)
Or drinking lots of hot water? Or ginger soup? Seems no end to their kooky ideas about what might work. Maybe someone should clue them in to ivermectin. .......

289: General Asylum, RIP Terry Hall (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-12-20, 08:27:52 (99.6.52.187)
Will spin my Specials records tonight in his honor. .......

290: Inmate Central, Racko!!! nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-12-20, 06:49:36 (99.6.52.187)
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291: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Looks like it. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-12-20, 06:45:16 (99.6.52.187)
Friday morning we're looking at 9F with sub-zero wind chill. Pray for our grid. .......

292: Tubes Asylum, RE: Best 12AX7 (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-12-19, 11:47:13 (99.6.52.187)
Agreed. Their 6922 is a damned good tube too. My Tele's all went back in the drawer when I found out how good the JJ 6922 is. .......

293: Inmate Central, RE: Texas wants it more than Mexico (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-12-19, 11:35:52 (99.6.52.187)
He was right. Texas wants it to trade to Mexico for the Alamo flag. It would have been a permanent loan. Back in 1986, it was an issue because of the sesquicentennial of the Texas revolution. At that .......

294: Inmate Central, RE: Nothing any of them do will surprise me, or disappoint me (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-12-18, 14:17:44 (99.6.52.187)
Reminds me a bit of the story of Santa Anna's dress leg taken as a war-prize at the Battle of San Jacinto, and the Texican flag that flew over the Alamo. Damned commies in Illinois won't play along so .......

295: Inmate Central, Why does anyone give a fook?!? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-12-18, 13:24:20 (99.6.52.187)
Honestly, I just do not get it. My ancestors fought a revolution so we wouldn't have to give a good goddamn about all those inbred English fops. Don't we have enough to worry about in our own country .......

296: Inmate Central, Already over. How boring. nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-12-18, 07:45:10 (99.6.52.187)
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297: Inmate Central, Maybe we should send them some digital trading cards instead? nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-12-15, 10:10:34 (99.6.52.187)
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298: Inmate Central, RE: But, but, but.... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-12-14, 13:01:42 (99.6.52.187)
I don't know, ask Jay Leno what he thinks. .......

299: Inmate Central, RE: Well , painting or staining that 2x4 would be a good idea (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-12-12, 14:53:19 (99.6.52.187)
Nicely turned. Your joinery is first rate. Having seen some pics of your other work, I knew you had a knack, but clearly it is way beyond a mere knack. .......

300: Inmate Central, Same old fake news ... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-12-12, 14:01:04 (99.6.52.187)
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301: Inmate Central, RE: What happens when birds eat it? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-12-12, 13:32:59 (99.6.52.187)
The suet cakes containing red pepper we put out during winter seems to be just fine with our birds. I was really skeptical about it at first, but they don't seem bothered by it. Now I know exactly wha .......

302: Tubes Asylum, ^^^^ +1 nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-12-12, 08:11:08 (99.6.52.187)
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303: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Isn't that Rega RP6 subplatter bearing assembly all stamped plastic ? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-12-11, 13:28:55 (99.6.52.187)
A pale copy of Romy the Cat. .......

304: Inmate Central, RE: Didja know? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-12-11, 08:55:09 (99.6.52.187)
Oh jeez. I'd completely forgotten that miserable abortion of a TV show "Payne". Now I'm going to have to forget it all over again. Larroquette's characters' name was Royal Payne. Terrible, awful sh .......

305: General Asylum, Can I play Call of Duty on it? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-12-10, 07:44:38 (99.6.52.187)
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306: Inmate Central, I thought name calling wasn't allowed, idiot. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-12-07, 17:44:23 (99.6.52.187)
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307: General Asylum, RE: The women loved his "snot sucking frog calls". (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-12-07, 16:49:32 (99.6.52.187)
The only woman's attention he got that night was by his handler (a.k.a. his wife). He was in a wheelchair and didn't give much indication that he knew where he was. It was a sad performance. It felt .......

308: Inmate Central, RE: I thought overspending caused inflation. Which is it ;-) (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-12-07, 12:46:37 (99.6.52.187)
There's more than one type of inflation. Economically speaking, there's demand-pull (over spending), cost push, and built-in inflation. Lucky us, we're getting to see all three kinds at the same time! .......

309: General Asylum, Look no further than Bobby Blue Bland (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-12-07, 10:16:16 (99.6.52.187)
and his disgusting frog calls. I actually had the displeasure to see him perform not long before he passed. Wife and I nearly walked out of the show because of his disgusting snot sucking frog calls. .......

310: Inmate Central, RE: Maynard doesn't look too happy (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-12-06, 17:21:45 (99.6.52.187)
The air tag has some technical limitations that make it less than fail safe. It shouldn't be your primary means of keeping track of them. Part of belt and suspenders approach, yes. By itself you canno .......

311: Inmate Central, Merry catsmas, everyone! (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-12-06, 16:24:41 (99.6.52.187)
My daughter's kitty, Maynard. Somehow she just could not get him to smile for the camera. .......

312: Speaker Asylum, E-Stat is right (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-12-06, 09:34:23 (99.6.52.187)
If you ever get truly serious about rekindling that romance, refurb'd Acoustats are an incredible bargain with price/performance ratios unmatched by anything today. Not sure I could in good faith recc .......

313: Tubes Asylum, RE: 5751 recommendations (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-12-06, 07:48:49 (99.6.52.187)
The JJ 5751 at $27 are surprisingly good if you don't feel like hunting down suitable vintage. I used them for a few years in the output of Primaluna CD until I got hooked on JJ's frame-grid E83CC's. .......

314: Inmate Central, RE: Anyone have a guess on when the Wage/Price phenomenon spirals down? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-12-06, 06:23:21 (99.6.52.187)
It has already started. Gasoline is virtually back where it started (actually below year ago prices where I am). A matter of time for other things. More meaningful guesses might be made if your questi .......

315: Inmate Central, RE: COTD! (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-12-02, 09:08:53 (99.6.52.187)
Cute kitties, Ivan. I really dig that saltillo floor. I wanted to put those down in our kitchen when we did some redecorating twenty odd years ago, but my lovely bride wasn't/isn't as hip to them as m .......

316: Inmate Central, RE: Hate Speech's Rise on Twitter.... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-12-02, 09:04:34 (99.6.52.187)
How many times per day have people on anti-social media said "I HATE Twitter" since musk took over? That's a stat that I want to know. .......

317: Vinyl Asylum, RE: What is the album to the right of Steve Jobs? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-30, 18:32:40 (99.6.52.187)
Sure looks like it. Good job(s)! .......

318: Vinyl Asylum, RE: What is the album to the right of Steve Jobs? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-30, 18:19:47 (99.6.52.187)
Don't know, but those are Acoustat Model 3's in the corners. .......

319: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Stevie Wonder - Innervisions (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-30, 16:10:20 (99.6.52.187)
Amen. Many favorites of his, but Innervisions and Talking Book are on top of my heap. .......

320: General Asylum, RE: RIP Christine (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-30, 16:05:30 (99.6.52.187)
I agree with you about early Mac. The only FM records I have are Peter Green era stuff. I never much cared for their stuff after him. My lovely bride has exactly the opposite view, so we have CDs of .......

321: General Asylum, RE: RCA Hi-Fi console and Voice of Music Reel to Reel ~pics~ (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-30, 15:58:45 (99.6.52.187)
That changer is slick. The styling is so over the top. The clear "halos" around the knobs is a hoot. Very cool. My folks had some Zenith console. All I remember about it is the arm looked like a cob .......

322: General Asylum, RIP Christine (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-30, 12:27:30 (99.6.52.187)
Christine McVie Of Fleetwood Mac Dies At 79 .......

323: Tubes Asylum, RE: Best 12AX7 (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-30, 12:21:28 (99.6.52.187)
I've bought from them in the past. No complaints at all. Recommended in fact. .......

324: Inmate Central, RE: Oro en Paz, Robot en Guerra (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-30, 12:09:59 (99.6.52.187)
SFPD is late to the party. Dallas PD did it 2016. Blew the bad guy to smithereens with a bomb laden robot. .......

325: Inmate Central, RE: At one time the Feds were more involved with mental health care (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-29, 12:27:08 (99.6.52.187)
It all started when he was governor of Cali. He had wealthy donors there that were in the private mental health biz. So he privatized it in Cali to his donor's benefit. To be somewhat fair, at that ti .......

326: Inmate Central, RE: Future farming - big boys toys (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-29, 06:22:46 (99.6.52.187)
Yeah, but can it take a corner at speed? Having grown up in, or at least very near, farm-country I can appreciate a beast like that. What they're doing these days with GPS, soil sampling and essential .......

327: Tubes Asylum, You are misinformed (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-28, 09:37:56 (99.6.52.187)
The tube being discussed was introduced by JJ ~3 years ago, and is NOT the same tube as the 803s or the 83s. Neither of those were actual frame grid tubes. I used their 803s for best part of a decade .......

328: Tubes Asylum, I could not agree more! (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-28, 09:31:33 (99.6.52.187)
That frame-grid 12AX7 tube is absolutely wonderful. It's the ONLY 12AX7 I use nowadays. .......

329: Tubes Asylum, RE: Good to finally see the JJ's getting the respect they deserve. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-27, 10:10:45 (99.6.52.187)
If you haven't had the opportunity to try their recently introduced E83CC/12AX7 frame grid tube, do yourself a big favor and try them. An incredibly good sounding tube. An honest to goodness frame-gri .......

330: Tubes Asylum, RE: Fake "Badboys" (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-27, 08:11:41 (99.6.52.187)
Another pic to help identify the "real" thing. The genuine 1952 Syl BadBoy is on the left. .......

331: Tubes Asylum, Good to finally see the JJ's getting the respect they deserve. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-27, 07:49:16 (99.6.52.187)
I have no experience with their 300b, but more than a fair amount with their 12AX7/12AU7/5751/6922/EL84. Really good tubes. I use a total of ten of them between my CD player and CAT SL1 preamp in the .......

332: Inmate Central, RE: 65" TV for $228? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-25, 13:00:01 (99.6.52.187)
My daughter just bought the 32" TCL Roku night before last. I went with her to BB to look at it along with the similar Vizio model. Both were 1080p, directly lit and $159. TCL was better picture sid .......

333: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Turntable Mats? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-25, 10:26:34 (99.6.52.187)
Thanks for that, Don, but I have less than no interest in a metal clamp for my LP12. Additional weight of a metal clamp would mean screwing with the table suspension. I already have a DIY clamp that .......

334: Inmate Central, RE: I suspect most people will take a pass. It'll turn into another ,,, (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-25, 09:17:05 (99.6.52.187)
A $44b hellish green bouncy house of dysfunction, decay and despair. I am waiting for his investors to ask for their money back ... especially The Kingdom Fund. I would bet dollars to donuts that an i .......

335: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: jeez the Vandersteen are now 3600 ! ...... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-24, 17:07:41 (99.6.52.187)
Had Vandys for nearly twenty years before making the leap to Acoustats. Had a pair of 2Ci and then moved up the line to 3A Sigs. Have heard several of the Maggie models over the years, but so far no .......

336: Inmate Central, RE: Well then..... I feel a bit better about it after reading that! (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-24, 15:04:18 (99.6.52.187)
He may have been having you on a bit. Or maybe you us? That is pretty nutty though. A good act if it was one. I mean when stuck in the middle of nowhere, people might go to odd extremes to amuse the .......

337: Inmate Central, RE: Agreed, but I rarely get enough leftovers.... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-23, 12:28:37 (99.6.52.187)
My favorite part of the whole meal is the carcass. Not a huge fan of turkey. At least one sandwich with plenty of mayo, some pickle slices and a carcass an I'm happy. Turkey carcass is for stock to ma .......

338: Inmate Central, RE: How big a turkey is big enough? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-23, 09:30:35 (99.6.52.187)
Assuming you have all the sides too, it should be enough. The only caveat would be that they all don't eat white vs dark or other way round. There likely won't be a lot of leftovers though. ::: TOPIC: .......

339: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Turntable Mats? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-22, 14:42:16 (99.6.52.187)
Not really. I'd have to sell my LP12, and that ain't gonna happen just so I can try a screw down clamp. .......

340: Inmate Central, RE: That would certainly be a Big Motivator...................nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-22, 12:29:29 (99.6.52.187)
Money to be made in bone-saw stocks? Hmmm. .......

341: Inmate Central, RE: DOW broke 34,000 today... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-22, 12:15:10 (99.6.52.187)
Why would you wanna get out? I been making decent money all along. It's called dollar averaging and dividend investing. Old fashioned approaches, but it does work whether the market is up or down. :: .......

342: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Turntable Mats? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-21, 13:00:30 (99.6.52.187)
Improve is subjective. I did felt, shelf liner, and cork. Wasn't for me a question SQ, but inner detail extracted. The one I settled on, which is one I suspect you'll get multiple reccos for, is Herbi .......

343: Inmate Central, $2.79 a gal here ... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-21, 11:55:01 (99.6.52.187)
At least that was the case on Saturday when I was out with the Mrs. .......

344: Inmate Central, According to users, she's never had a five star release ... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-21, 09:35:41 (99.6.52.187)
just reading the rest of what's on that page. I could not name a single song of hers. .......

345: Planar Speaker Asylum, I couldn't agree more. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-20, 17:20:17 (99.6.52.187)
Been stats (Acoustats) and vinyl for me since 2010. CD player gets very, very little use. .......

346: Inmate Central, I was gonna suggest the proportioning valve (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-20, 06:28:06 (99.6.52.187)
But if it pulls even when not breaking that kills that idea. And if uneven breaking, you'd think greater wear on one side vs other would be evident. A puzzler. .......

347: Vinyl Asylum, RE: I use a Redeker. +1. nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-19, 17:29:28 (99.6.52.187)
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348: Inmate Central, World what?!? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-19, 10:07:06 (99.6.52.187)
Is that hockey? .......

349: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: cheapest huge upgrade for the least $$$$$ from the LRS ,,,, (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-19, 09:15:17 (99.6.52.187)
Or that the $1200 Vandy is now $3600! .......

350: Inmate Central, RE: I like Charlie Munger (98 years old!) and his take on cryptocurrency... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-18, 11:27:32 (99.6.52.187)
Charlie was fairly reserved in his comments. In the past he's said things like "trading crypto is like trading turds". A sentiment I hold as well. .......

351: Inmate Central, Speaking of handwriting on the wall. There's this (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-18, 06:08:48 (99.6.52.187)
"Elon Musk Trolled With 'Space Karen' Message on Twitter HQ Wall." What's that German word for taking delight in the misfortune of others? If this debacle didn't effect so many innocent pawns, I'd be .......

352: Inmate Central, And just when you thought it couldn't get any crazier, there's this (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-17, 18:32:36 (99.6.52.187)
Twitter Employees Locked Out as Elon Musk Reportedly Fears 'Sabotage' .......

353: Inmate Central, RE: Do you still have maps? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-17, 16:39:05 (99.6.52.187)
I still have the Mapscos' for my area from 1986. .......

354: Inmate Central, RE: How to borrow money (short-term) at 0% interest... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-17, 11:41:27 (99.6.52.187)
Keep in mind, Dave, that those deposits are carried on the balance sheet as a liability until the vehicles are delivered. When seeking to borrow additional funds in the market for operations, (since d .......

355: Inmate Central, RE: Same thing Herbert Hoover did. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-17, 11:15:10 (99.6.52.187)
So many lose sight of the simple fact that the economy is a three legged stool. The economy is the sum of business spending, consumer spending, and government spending. A decline in any of the three r .......

356: Inmate Central, RE: Well... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-16, 07:00:03 (99.6.52.187)
The founders fucked up. It should be freedom FROM religion, not freedom of. .......

357: Inmate Central, RE: If I were a betting man, my money would be on Lamborghini. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-14, 13:52:57 (99.6.52.187)
That was my guess too, a Lambo. A coworker thought it would be an English car. I told him that even though Lucas holds the patent for the short circuit, they really weren't known for catching fire. : .......

358: Inmate Central, RE: Jay Leno was burned on his face... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-14, 12:20:56 (99.6.52.187)
As the commentator said: Any bets on which Italian brand it was to catch fire? .......

359: Vinyl Asylum, RE: My ORB DF-01i vinyl flattener melted a record (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-13, 14:44:27 (99.6.52.187)
Sorry. I misunderstood your inquiry. .......

360: Vinyl Asylum, RE: My ORB DF-01i vinyl flattener melted a record (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-13, 13:31:22 (99.6.52.187)
As far as the melted one goes; you cannot unscramble an egg. At least I'm pretty sure you can't. I really can't think of anything that'd bring it back from the dead. Sorry for your loss. ::: TOPIC .......

361: Inmate Central, RE: For those who grew in the 70s & 80s... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-13, 12:22:09 (99.6.52.187)
My folks had the green version of that carpet in the living room. So, yeah, it was that bad. I'm a witness. .......

362: Inmate Central, Or TV-trays. Or both, maybe. nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-13, 12:17:40 (99.6.52.187)
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363: Inmate Central, RE: It's time to stop flying these WWII aircraft. People dying, and the aircraft are too precious. nt. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-13, 07:52:43 (99.6.52.187)
Yep. That was a crying shame. All that work and money to get it flying and then have an aux power unit failure torch the whole thing. My dad served aboard a B29 in the Pacific during WW2. ::: TOPI .......

364: Inmate Central, Horrible plane crash at Dallas air show (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-12, 14:27:30 (99.6.52.187)
Really sad news. .......

365: Inmate Central, Reading about the FTX crash fiasco (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-12, 11:26:00 (99.6.52.187)
I purposely try to avoid reading about cryptocurrency because I just don't get it on every possible level. However, I made an exception with this article. All I can say is oh my god!!! Barnum was wr .......

366: Inmate Central, RE: Another classic movie: "Starship Troopers." (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-12, 06:16:31 (99.6.52.187)
The only good bug is a dead bug! .......

367: Inmate Central, RE: Read that... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-11, 17:17:22 (99.6.52.187)
I'm pretty sure that powdered sugar on his lip under his nose isn't powered sugar at all. .......

368: Inmate Central, RE: As a general rule.... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-11, 12:08:13 (99.6.52.187)
If he did that to his creditors, MBS might just have a bone-saw with Elon's name on it. .......

369: General Asylum, Lieutenant, you are wise. Thx for reminding me. ~nt~ (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-11, 11:35:21 (99.6.52.187)
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370: Inmate Central, RE: As a general rule.... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-11, 09:48:48 (99.6.52.187)
Don't disagree with what you've said. Only to add that the pressures he may receive from his creditors are a kind of a wildcard in this. And you are bang-on when you said he needs to clean up the shi .......

371: Inmate Central, RE: No gonna happen... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-11, 09:12:52 (99.6.52.187)
Don't bet on it Ivan. If the reports of his advertising customers jumping ship are even remotely close to the truth, the cash flow needed to support operations could dry up in a big hurry, and you can .......

372: Inmate Central, So now Musk thinks Twitter may take bankruptcy?!? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-11, 08:55:02 (99.6.52.187)
This is a clown show that just keeps on giving! Stupid is as stupid does I guess. Question is how much more stupid can it get? "Elon Musk's tenure at Twitter got even bumpier on Thursday, as he report .......

373: Inmate Central, RE: "The morning after the night before..." #1 (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-10, 16:40:58 (99.6.52.187)
Do you by any chance recall Zapple? That stuff just might qualify as the worst swill of all swills. Had my share, actually it was sometimes more than my share, of MD20-20. Yuck. .......

374: Inmate Central, RE: Or not! (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-10, 16:37:10 (99.6.52.187)
It's impossible to elect a Dem to a state wide office in Texas. I'm not a Beto fan, and I'd hoped for a candidate with less baggage, if not actual qualifications, but the candidate doesn't actually m .......

375: Inmate Central, RE: Speaking of spending... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-10, 12:16:55 (99.6.52.187)
That says WAY more about how badly people want to be shed of Cruz and Abbott than it does about Beto. .......

376: Inmate Central, RE: "The morning after the night before..." #1 (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-10, 07:44:31 (99.6.52.187)
Did they even make a Red Ripple? I definitely remember Pagan Pink. .......

377: Inmate Central, RE: "The morning after the night before..." #1 (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-10, 06:23:26 (99.6.52.187)
Seems the stock market is a lot more influenced by a tiny bit of good inflation news than by a fizzled red ripple. .......

378: Tubes Asylum, RE: They promised a lot, (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-09, 10:09:41 (99.6.52.187)
Well the 300b is now, finally, a reality, and they've recently introduced their amp. So hopefully the 6SN7 release is next on their agenda. Although, given all the time (seems like a decade or more) a .......

379: Tubes Asylum, RE: Current Production 6SN7 Tube Opinions/ Suggestions? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-06, 15:59:56 (99.6.52.187)
It appears it's not available yet. If you can wait, maybe the WE? They've been in the hands of testers for quite a while. Would've thought they'd be available by now. Wonder what's up? .......

380: Inmate Central, RE: A flock of 100 birds changes direction instantly. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-06, 10:43:46 (99.6.52.187)
Not sure about birds, but schooling fish have sensory organs that detect the tiny little changes in pressures around them resulting from their neighbors' movements. This allows fish to all change dire .......

381: General Asylum, RE: 25 or 6 to 4? nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-06, 10:32:27 (99.6.52.187)
Yeah, I'm not too fond of it either. That song, along with the one the OP alluded to, were rehearsed and played to the point of nausea when I played bari-sax in the high school stage band. Those were .......

382: Tubes Asylum, RE: Current Production 6SN7 Tube Opinions/ Suggestions? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-06, 08:28:23 (99.6.52.187)
As long as you're checking into new production 6SN7s, might as well go check out the new Western Electrics. I have no idea what the go for, but I suspect it's crazy money. .......

383: General Asylum, 25 or 6 to 4? nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-06, 08:23:16 (99.6.52.187)
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384: Inmate Central, RE: Not any longer (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-04, 15:42:22 (99.6.52.187)
That may be, Vic, but if you examine all the links in the phishing email, one or more of them will not spell M-U-T-H-A in terms of who/where it came from. There is always a tell if you know what to lo .......

385: Inmate Central, The from email addy should've been an immediate tip off. nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-04, 08:11:29 (99.6.52.187)
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386: Inmate Central, RE: And yet... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-04, 08:06:03 (99.6.52.187)
Have you ever seen the YouTube video about "The Wendy Theory"? Check it out if not. I have no idea if it's true, but it made me look at that film in an entirely different light. And actually, the film .......

387: Inmate Central, RE: No litter boxes in New Hampshire schools after all... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-04, 06:35:33 (99.6.52.187)
He's looking more and more like Benito Mussolini. And he's about as funny as Mussolini too. .......

388: Inmate Central, RE: Ray Guy RIP (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-03, 13:37:43 (99.6.52.187)
Back when I was a sprout, I had the opportunity to watch him warmup along the sidelines of a St. Louis Cardinals game when he was with Oakland. Amazingly amazing. Punting the ball 80 or more yard on t .......

389: Inmate Central, Well, I've heard it said ... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-03, 11:33:57 (99.6.52.187)
that time wounds all heels, and IT'S ABOUT DAMN TIME! No tears from me on this news. .......

390: Inmate Central, How about some shares in F? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-03, 11:28:30 (99.6.52.187)
Decent yield on current price, and many of the sperts expect price to rise substantially over next 12 mos. .......

391: Inmate Central, RE: Yea well that happens when the map's scale is reduced....* (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-02, 15:29:16 (99.6.52.187)
It's farther from El Paso to Texarkana than it is from Dallas to Chicago. .......

392: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Well worth the effort put into the remix... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-02, 13:51:44 (99.6.52.187)
Okay, I'm in. "Revolver" and "Rubber Soul" are my two very most favorite of their release, although I have the BB13, four or five of the MoFi's and some of those reissues from the last time they monk .......

393: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Now playing: Giles Martin "Revolver" remix.... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-02, 13:38:45 (99.6.52.187)
So, is the position of your mandible mean you are recommending this release? I been waiting for your pronouncement on it. I've had it on my wish list at Acoustic Sounds since you brought this up a cou .......

394: Inmate Central, RE: Who needs it when flower pots and a few boulders will do... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-02, 12:22:30 (99.6.52.187)
That photo is a hoot. Good for them. Wonder if that's a regular thing? .......

395: Inmate Central, Let 'em (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-02, 12:03:59 (99.6.52.187)
Then we could blackmail the Saudis into giving us dirt on TFG in exchange for weapons. Wait a minute. That seems vaguely familiar somehow ... .......

396: Cable Asylum, RE: Chinese valhalla with curious spades - PostMaster Clone? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-02, 10:18:58 (99.6.52.187)
I get the idea, but is it a solution looking for a problem? Back when I used speaker cables I never once recall a connection getting loose because of vibration or temperature change. Maybe it's a prob .......

397: Inmate Central, New I Bond rate is 6.89% ~nt~ (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-02, 08:29:53 (99.6.52.187)
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398: Inmate Central, RE: Fed to announce another 0.75% rate hike (again) today... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-02, 07:29:14 (99.6.52.187)
Been of that same opinion for some time myself. Should have introduced small increases beginning with the vaccine deployment. I mean it shouldn't take a rocket scientist to figure out there was gonna .......

399: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Magnepan"s and Synergistic Research (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-01, 14:44:29 (99.6.52.187)
Based on my own experience, I completely understand and concur. The improvement in the sound of that PrimaLuna CD player was undeniable. And this was not my first rodeo with fuses. Been using them by .......

400: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Magnepan"s and Synergistic Research (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-01, 13:52:02 (99.6.52.187)
I had a very similar experience with their Orange fuses in a PrimLuna CD machine. Like very obvious change for the better. Zero change noticed when I put one in my CAT preamp, and small, but perceptib .......

401: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: I was thinking about this months ago (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-01, 13:48:28 (99.6.52.187)
Damn. I blew one of their cheaper fuses (a Blue, I think) in the little integrated I run on the AV system several weeks back. It never occurred to me dissect it. If I burn another one I'll see what I .......

402: Inmate Central, Do we need a wall? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-01, 13:00:14 (99.6.52.187)
No, wait, they already did that on South Park, and the Canadians beat us to the punch and built their own. .......

403: Inmate Central, Look at those tiny, tiny hands. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-01, 11:29:49 (99.6.52.187)
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404: Vinyl Asylum, +1. Agreed ~nt~ (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-01, 10:28:14 (99.6.52.187)
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405: Inmate Central, RE: Gas line explosions are pretty common though (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-01, 10:16:16 (99.6.52.187)
And I think half of those must be in my area alone. Seems like every six weeks or so something else around the DFW area blows up. Atmos Energy, the gas supplier in these parts, has miles and miles and .......

406: Inmate Central, RE: ROTFLOL! So says one of the AA... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-01, 09:17:46 (99.6.52.187)
Coming from your sorry ass, I take that as a compliment. A badge of honor even. .......

407: Inmate Central, RE: "I wonder if he'd taken less objection to a White female weather reporter? " (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-01, 09:15:46 (99.6.52.187)
Okay, for the last time ... don't mention color and I won't respond. Morgan is right. Simple? .......

408: Inmate Central, RE: I didn't say you introduced it (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-01, 08:59:45 (99.6.52.187)
No introduction of color in the OP, no mention of it later. Pretty simple. Color was already there. In keeping with what Morgan said, all he needed to say was the weather reporter, but that aint what .......

409: Inmate Central, RE: you BOTH did (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-01, 08:56:13 (99.6.52.187)
Nope. You are wrong on this one. Read the thread. I merely reacted to his mention of color. I DID NOT introduce it. .......

410: Inmate Central, RE: do you know what Morgan Freeman said? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-01, 08:50:17 (99.6.52.187)
I didn't bring color into it. 51 did. Maybe you should've put this under his OP. .......

411: Inmate Central, RE: "how would they know if a news source is kidding or not?" (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-01, 08:36:23 (99.6.52.187)
I wonder if he'd taken less objection to a White female weather reporter? .......

412: Inmate Central, RE: Lol, Russia Russia Russia (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-01, 08:20:01 (99.6.52.187)
Why ask him? You have Bill Barr to interpret for you. Bill and his ultra-sharp Special Prosecutor Bullshit Durham, that is. Clowns. .......

413: Inmate Central, RE: Explosion in St. Petersburg (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-01, 08:06:05 (99.6.52.187)
This sort of thing will never stop in ruzzia until they ban smoking altogether. I hope it had LOTS of help. .......

414: Inmate Central, RE: 205 is the upper end of my target... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-01, 07:54:37 (99.6.52.187)
Not sure I'd be taking health advice from Tweaker51. Just saying ... .......

415: Inmate Central, RE: Lol, Russia Russia Russia (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-11-01, 07:53:17 (99.6.52.187)
Steele Dossier: To quote you ... "We shall see. Lots of info and questions yet to be seen and answered." Still not disproven, therefor true. Right? .......

416: Inmate Central, RE: Are you the final arbiter of what's fact and what's not? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-31, 15:54:44 (99.6.52.187)
If you can't win the argument, go for the body. Smooth, Chris, real smooth. .......

417: Inmate Central, RE: Yeah I did... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-31, 15:30:40 (99.6.52.187)
No, I'm not. Do you enjoy spreading disinformation and making light of people attacked in their own homes? .......

418: Cable Asylum, RE: Chinese valhalla with curious spades (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-31, 14:52:07 (99.6.52.187)
That's quality for you ... Why use metal when plastic will do? .......

419: Inmate Central, RE: Yeah...because along with their killer security system, they installed 'safety glass' throughout their mansion (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-31, 14:32:18 (99.6.52.187)
Did you see the picture, Chris? If not STFU. .......

420: Inmate Central, RE: Hard to say but it had the ability to knock the glass outside instead of inside (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-31, 13:57:38 (99.6.52.187)
Not if it was a sandwiched safety glass. Punch the hammer through it, and then pull it back out depositing many shards outside. Based on the pic I saw, I strongly suspect it was not just plain old gla .......

421: Inmate Central, RE: My wife did some research on oils. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-31, 08:23:35 (99.6.52.187)
I've been getting my OO from these guys, the Texas Olive Ranch, for the last couple of three years. Outstanding quality stuff, and no blending with cheaper imported South American oils. All their vari .......

422: Inmate Central, RE: No joke? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-30, 17:41:51 (99.6.52.187)
If this kills off the asian carp, it's worth it. .......

423: Inmate Central, RE: Olive Oil Linked to Significantly Lower Mortality (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-30, 16:07:16 (99.6.52.187)
I used to keep mine in the fridge for fear of it getting rancid too quickly, but gave up on that idea when I figured out that if I used it regularly I'd use it up long before it got rancid. Especially .......

424: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Don't be too sure about judges. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-29, 07:54:10 (99.6.52.187)
Actually, I believe it was the other way round. They built the school next to the fertilizer plant. And at the State level, the law prevented, or rather didn't allow for, what you might call oversigh .......

425: Inmate Central, The early show was packed yesterday (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-27, 12:02:10 (99.6.52.187)
Kid and I went and did our thing yesterday @ 2:30 PM. The place was packed. Lady at the door said it'd been the same on Monday and Tuesday. More peeps in there voting that I've ever seen on an early v .......

426: General Asylum, RE: small sweet spots ,,,, (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-26, 11:50:17 (99.6.52.187)
I don't know how you listen, but for me I am seated. So a focused sweet spot is what I am after. Maybe you move all about the room while listening and therefor something more omni is better suited. Al .......

427: Planar Speaker Asylum, What George said ... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-26, 10:30:18 (99.6.52.187)
Pretty sure there's not a single right answer. Assuming cost is not the limiting factor, it really comes down to personal taste. If it were me, I'd probably opt for a restored pair '63's with a good/s .......

428: General Asylum, RE: In Watermelon Sugar.... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-25, 13:43:47 (99.6.52.187)
Among my most favorite works of Mr. Brautigan. Hard to pick a top fav of his, but if pressed I'd have to go with "A Confederate General From Big Sur". Awfully fond of "Sombrero Fallout" too. Been a lo .......

429: Inmate Central, Time for a new one. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-24, 14:50:42 (99.6.52.187)
Damn, John. You are hard on the kit. How's the bike? Any update on that broken shoulder? .......

430: Cable Asylum, RE: Need a decent 'glass' TOSLINK cable... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-23, 20:36:42 (99.6.52.187)
On occasion Lifatec has B stock. You might check and see. .......

431: Vinyl Asylum, Boy, that's a band name I have heard in eons (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-21, 11:53:00 (99.6.52.187)
Had a roommate in college that introduced me to PDB. Reasonably sure I haven't heard them since college. That roommate, Crazy Bob from Chicago, turned me onto a boatload of bands back then. After retu .......

432: Vinyl Asylum, RE: "The Poll Winners." (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-21, 07:06:17 (99.6.52.187)
Got both of 'em. Do enjoy them, but find Barney's playing a little square. He doesn't swing like some others, but his style/sound is immediately recognizable. And Manne's drumming on those is sublime. .......

433: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Out of clean, new inner sleeves. Again. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-21, 06:30:30 (99.6.52.187)
I just busted into my backup stash of 'em. I'll be reordering soon too. .......

434: General Asylum, RE: The GURU does a show and tell (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-20, 14:13:47 (99.6.52.187)
Me too! Three pair. Two pair of Alpha B1's and another pair of Alpha P5's. Incredible bang for the buck. The P5's are staggeringly good for the money and size, but stands are mandatory. B1's on the .......

435: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Wellllll... Apples vs. Pomegranates (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-20, 14:00:36 (99.6.52.187)
SMMTM was my first introduction to Mr. Delmoni. It was love at the first needle-drop. First loves are so hard to move away from. Thank you for you personal dedication to the perfection of the art! ::: .......

436: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Now playing: Shelly Manne... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-20, 13:52:36 (99.6.52.187)
That is such a good record. Shelly is my all-around, bellwether, favorite drummer ever. I may bust our my copy of "The Three" later. It's a D2D of Manne, Ray Brown and Joe Sample. Some awesome stuff o .......

437: Inmate Central, Amen, brother (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-20, 12:07:11 (99.6.52.187)
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438: Inmate Central, RE: :).....* +1. Best laugh of the day so far bt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-20, 09:20:07 (99.6.52.187)
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439: Inmate Central, CoViD brain? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-20, 09:14:09 (99.6.52.187)
A convenient excuse, but I foresee a distinct possibility of death from TVP, terminal velocity poisoning, rather than CoViD complications. Throwing your boss under the bus is bad, but when your boss i .......

440: Vinyl Asylum, #783 here. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-20, 08:24:49 (99.6.52.187)
It sound pretty damned good to me. To be honest, I prefer SMMTM to this one, but the F&F Sonatas is a fine, fine recording. .......

441: Inmate Central, Indeed. The lettuce has claimed victory. nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-20, 06:58:27 (99.6.52.187)
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442: Inmate Central, RE: The White House has decreed it to now be called Guardian Summer (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-19, 16:32:14 (99.6.52.187)
Snort. That was funny. .......

443: Inmate Central, RE: Perhaps the most concerning (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-19, 14:29:52 (99.6.52.187)
You also probably know that as you age your body's ability to synthesis D via sunlight diminishes. Supplement absorption also decreases with age, so doubly important to know your level and supplement .......

444: Inmate Central, RE: Does anybody remember what I said about wearing gloves? WEAR YOUR F#CKING GLOVES! (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-18, 15:57:26 (99.6.52.187)
What's the other guy look like? Ouch! Road rash is painful enough, but on the hands it's doubly nasty. And it's not like your fingers don't bend at the knuckles. Sorry it was such a hard lesson. ::: .......

445: Inmate Central, RE: Yet, here in the US... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-18, 14:42:06 (99.6.52.187)
Thank you for that. Franklin is so easily riled up over this kind of stuff. It's good to put it into some perspective for him. .......

446: Inmate Central, Capitalism = Greed = Capitalism. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-18, 06:51:21 (99.6.52.187)
Thought you understood this. The fact that there may be some humanitarian spillover is a plus this time. .......

447: Inmate Central, RE: There's plenty of blame to go around. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-17, 12:30:07 (99.6.52.187)
Unbridled profit motive - a.k.a Capitalism. It explains all. More profit made by having production in Tiera del Fuego? Hell yes, let's do it! No malicious evil plan, just plain old greed. ::: TOPIC:: .......

448: Inmate Central, RE: It's not free trade to disincentivize manufacturing in USA and incentivize it in a bunch of sh!tholes (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-17, 12:16:39 (99.6.52.187)
Corrupt politicians? And every board of directors and every shareholder of every US company are blameless? And what about all those greedy US consumers that want cheap products? I think those folks ar .......

449: Inmate Central, RE: That is correct, but with their dead count pushing the 100,000 mark... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-17, 06:33:10 (99.6.52.187)
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450: Inmate Central, Agreed. +1. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-17, 05:41:56 (99.6.52.187)
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451: Inmate Central, Welcome back, Tweak. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-16, 13:42:49 (99.6.52.187)
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452: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: I think that's misleading bull schiit... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-15, 10:58:54 (99.6.52.187)
I recall a review I read about the Maggie LRS back when it made its debut at some show. The LRS were driven by mono Vidars. I wasn't sure which one the reviewer was more impressed with, the LRS or th .......

453: Inmate Central, I wonder if I can get this dude to come to my house? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-14, 16:12:32 (99.6.52.187)
Our local 3 AM "Edward Scissorhands". Randomly pruning other peoples trees. I guess if you gotta cut one?!? .......

454: Inmate Central, Evacuations? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-14, 11:10:35 (99.6.52.187)
I'd be interested in your thoughts about this latest twist. .......

455: Inmate Central, RE: someone down the street from me has a Cobra (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-14, 10:14:10 (99.6.52.187)
When wife and I bought this house in 1991, the house two doors down had an old, beat-up and rusty 1970's vintage Ford Maverick on cinder blocks sitting in their driveway. It certainly gave us pause to .......

456: Inmate Central, RE: "After all, he's not just a crazy inmate on AA." (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-14, 09:50:50 (99.6.52.187)
I've felt for a long time that Tweaker might have an alter ego. You may be on to it ... .......

457: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Hey, thanks for asking (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-14, 08:03:06 (99.6.52.187)
Glad to hear. Not sure who it was recco'd the Wysong, but weren't me. Might have been Musetap. My little guy has a prescription from his doc and he's getting Hills Science Diet c/d Urinary Care. Formu .......

458: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: It's a Happy Meal. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-14, 07:18:43 (99.6.52.187)
I can tell you haven't had one of their $12 Adult Happy Meals. BTW, how's yer boy? On the mend I hope. .......

459: General Asylum, The electrician is your cheapest option. nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-13, 16:31:55 (99.6.52.187)
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460: Inmate Central, RE: Inflation up to 8.2%, time to buy I-Bonds @ 9.62% (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-13, 12:19:31 (99.6.52.187)
Do be aware that it only pays when it matures or is cashed. If you cash it before 5 years, you'll forfeit the most recent 3 months of interest. I am sorely considering buying in and holding for at lea .......

461: Inmate Central, RE: She's as delusional as Putin... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-13, 12:13:21 (99.6.52.187)
That picture is funny as hell. That little Hitler moustache the shadow of Bibie's finger makes is hysterical. Talk about timing ... .......

462: Inmate Central, RE: A judge... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-13, 11:23:07 (99.6.52.187)
My point was partially tongue in cheek. Although I'm not ruling anything out at this point. .......

463: Inmate Central, RE: Who hit the bridge? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-13, 10:20:11 (99.6.52.187)
That article could almost be read as an accusation of Kadyrov. Judge hearing his daughter's case, he's been vocal about escalation of the war, and I can't decide whether or not he is Putin's buddy or .......

464: Inmate Central, The plot thickens (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-13, 08:52:00 (99.6.52.187)
Kerch bridge explosion kills top Russian judge involved in sensitive Gazprom case. Coincidence? .......

465: Asylum Feedback/Support, RE: question Rod M (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-13, 08:31:07 (99.6.52.187)
Rod mentioned the other day he'd been fending off some potential hackers. It may be an on-going battle that's affecting performance. .......

466: Inmate Central, Okay, I'll bite. Why? nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-12, 15:24:32 (99.6.52.187)
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467: Inmate Central, RE: what an idiot (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-12, 13:16:59 (99.6.52.187)
IMO, no, he does not have $965m, but everything he has in perpetuity will be fine. As per his feeble attempts to hide his money and file bankruptcy, that is also a legal shitshow of his own making tha .......

468: Inmate Central, Jones must pay Sandy Hook families $965 million for hoax (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-12, 12:58:29 (99.6.52.187)
Couldn't happen to a more deserving POS. .......

469: Inmate Central, If the shoe fits ... nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-12, 09:58:42 (99.6.52.187)
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470: Inmate Central, Do you even own an audio system? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-12, 09:36:55 (99.6.52.187)
Or do you just live to be the sand in the Vaseline here at Central? As far as I can tell you've NEVER posted in any other forum here. Is that right? .......

471: Inmate Central, Funny you mentioned F. I've added it to the list too. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-12, 06:35:39 (99.6.52.187)
Trying times such as these in the market make for some good opportunities. I never invest on the prospect of share appreciation alone anymore. Learnt that painful lesson about swinging for the fence .......

472: Inmate Central, I just added them to my watch-list last week. (mt) (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-11, 19:22:03 (99.6.52.187)
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473: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: WOW, bass treble and balance controls (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-11, 18:19:26 (99.6.52.187)
It's hard to imagine being able to get so much for so little in today's market. Opus 33 1/3 had the predecessor model, the 2150, for a while years back. He told me he really liked it and that the phon .......

474: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Best Integrated under $1K? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-11, 13:42:42 (99.6.52.187)
I think this checks the boxes. .......

475: Inmate Central, RE: Folks are turning 4-door sedans into 2-door sedans. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-11, 12:43:02 (99.6.52.187)
I had a close good friend in high-school that did that back in 1973. He cut-down a '57 4-door BelAir and made it into a two-door. It took him forever to get it done, but he eventually did. It looked c .......

476: Inmate Central, RE: Depends on the tire size (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-10, 13:24:29 (99.6.52.187)
I used to roll on 23's @ 120 back in the day. Those goddamn things would beat you/me to death. And even the thought of rain and they'd get squirrely and want to jump out from under you. I am somewhat .......

477: Inmate Central, RE: Tails From The Litter Box, TMI Dep't. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-10, 08:07:07 (99.6.52.187)
Neutered male cats have a proclivity to urinary blockages. Keep an eye on your little guy for the signs. A blockage can be life threatening. We had to take our Shadow into the emergency room back in J .......

478: Inmate Central, RE: OK, I do believe we passed North Dakota... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-08, 08:21:57 (99.6.52.187)
This article from Politico sheds some light on why gas is so expensive in Cali. Refining issues, environmental regulations, taxes, etc. .......

479: Inmate Central, RE: "purpose built refinery to process it." (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-08, 08:05:42 (99.6.52.187)
Exactly. Refiners in Houston, the terminus of the pipeline, are setup to process that tar sludge, and those refineries are right on the Ship Channel with uber easy access to every other port in the wo .......

480: Inmate Central, RE: Best gig in sports? "Fired College Football Coach." (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-08, 08:00:44 (99.6.52.187)
And some folks here get mentally erect at the idea of a couple thousand bucks in stimulus money. .......

481: Inmate Central, RE: Don't forget John Mellencamp....Happy 71st Birthday (mt) (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-07, 14:57:20 (99.6.52.187)
I met him once. Was maybe 1984 or 1985. I wish I could tell you that he was warm, cordial and friendly. He was everything but those. .......

482: Inmate Central, RE: Supply problems? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-07, 14:34:10 (99.6.52.187)
Well presented, Mr. Dave_K. The StL Fed link was very enlightening. Hadn't seen that one before. .......

483: Inmate Central, RE: She polished it once for Thanksgiving. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-07, 14:13:08 (99.6.52.187)
If she ever decides to use it again, distilled white vinegar and baking soda works really well and is a close to no labor as you can get. ~4 Tbsp of baking soda to a cup of vinegar. Cover the silverwa .......

484: Inmate Central, RE: The Fed being "asleep at the wheel" for basically a decade... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-07, 13:59:54 (99.6.52.187)
Thank you. I'd forgotten to mention that one. .......

485: Inmate Central, RE: The Fed being "asleep at the wheel" for basically a decade... (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-07, 13:55:54 (99.6.52.187)
The stimulus is ancient economic history at this point. Far more relevant to the current inflation issue is the enormous pent-up demand following an easing of a global pandemic, unprecedented exits fr .......

486: Inmate Central, RE: Can you post a link (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-07, 13:41:38 (99.6.52.187)
If it's good for Tweaker, it's good for Rod too. .......

487: Inmate Central, RE: Send Them Where? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-07, 13:17:17 (99.6.52.187)
Then tell that to his own National Guard troops, because that's how they refer to him. Wife's nephew is in the Guard and he's the one told me that's what they call him. Neighbor two doors down has a s .......

488: Inmate Central, RE: Taming Inflation by raising interest rates? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-07, 11:57:13 (99.6.52.187)
I think you underestimate the increased wage component of today's inflation problem. Increased labor cost is a big piece of the issue. What will be interesting is when September inflation stats are pu .......

489: Inmate Central, RE: Send Them Where? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-07, 08:38:54 (99.6.52.187)
But they are here legally awaiting immigration status hearings. Just who exactly do you think Governor Hotwheels is rounding up and busing? Do you think he's trolling Home Depot parking lots looking f .......

490: Inmate Central, RE: Send Them Where? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-07, 07:17:03 (99.6.52.187)
Do you know ANYTHING at all about how our immigration system actually works? .......

491: Inmate Central, RE: I feel motivated now! (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-07, 06:10:54 (99.6.52.187)
That old midget in the front row was sure rockin out. And it's one, two, three whata we fightin for? Don't ask me I don't give a damn, next stop is Vietnam. .......

492: Inmate Central, RE: Metal Investing (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-07, 05:47:46 (99.6.52.187)
Swampland in FL would have been a much better investment. .......

493: Inmate Central, RE: The Russians are Coming! (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-06, 15:36:55 (99.6.52.187)
Could you send a bus load of them to the Governor's mansion in Austin? Please? .......

494: Inmate Central, RE: The top seven (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-05, 11:29:37 (99.6.52.187)
Most of what they said she bought were call options. I didn't do all the math, but if August 8th is the stake in the ground (date of the article), then it sure don't look like she's 'in the money' as .......

495: Inmate Central, RE: DOW is down 6,300 points YTD (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-04, 14:52:30 (99.6.52.187)
Just more of the confusion that bear market rallies create. We're not done with it, or rather it's not done with us, for six months. The serious volatility, assuming Fed goes no further than their cur .......

496: Speaker Asylum, Some dude in a white van tried to sell me those in the work parking lot back in 1984. nt (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-04, 12:59:14 (99.6.52.187)
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497: Inmate Central, RE: The people managing money haven't been through this before (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-04, 12:29:49 (99.6.52.187)
Depending on who you believe, there are between 10% and 25% of publicly traded companies out there today that are considered zombies. The definition of zombie varies, but generally they're companies t .......

498: Inmate Central, RE: The people managing money haven't been through this before (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-04, 11:08:35 (99.6.52.187)
Six more months before the Fed stops torturing us for their ineptitude and inactions in the past. They're doing a catch up of what they should have started doing two years ago. Smaller increases start .......

499: Inmate Central, I hope Loretta and Patsy are singing duets together again. (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-04, 08:55:13 (99.6.52.187)
RIP Loretta. We'll miss you. .......

500: Inmate Central, Maybe they have extensive short positions? (0.00)
Posted by Sondek on 2022-10-04, 08:54:04 (99.6.52.187)
Yeah, I do not know why they're so set on doom and gloom. Either they're short in the market, or they're pissed they missed out on the boom. Or, doom and gloom sells? .......

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