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1: Films/DVD Asylum, I totally agree! I finally watched it.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2024-03-16, 22:24:05 (172.56.187.112)
to see what all the hoopala was about... It took me 3 or 4 attempts to get through it, I kept falling asleep. I still stand by what I said about it from the get go. I will add that some of the technic .......
2: Films/DVD Asylum, ROTFLOL! [nt] (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2024-03-16, 16:51:47 (172.56.187.112)
NT .......
3: Films/DVD Asylum, If you haven't seen Rustin or The Holdovers..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2024-03-16, 15:33:26 (172.56.187.112)
I highly recommend both films! Colman Domingo was absolutely mesmerizing as Bayerd Rustin (should have won the Oscar IMO) who was the major organizer of the 1963 Freedom March in DC... Interesting bac .......
4: Films/DVD Asylum, It bears pointing out that where "art" is concerned..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2024-03-13, 19:18:52 (172.56.186.36)
One man's "art" is another man's trash..... .......
5: Films/DVD Asylum, Yeah, yeah....Poor me...... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2024-03-11, 14:57:56 (172.56.186.36)
LOL! I should have known that YOU would like that trash! The only thing I will have positive to say about the film is that it had an interesting look to the film AND the costumes were interesting as w .......
6: Films/DVD Asylum, The award shows have become a "woke" joke..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2024-03-11, 11:26:34 (172.56.186.36)
They NO LONGER award based on ACTING performance but rather pushing some "woke" agenda! LOL... At least the Academy didn't bend to giving the Best Actress award to a POC....Instead they glorified a st .......
7: Speaker Asylum, I miss M & K.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2024-03-08, 06:49:59 (172.56.186.36)
I liked their product line! It's a shame they went the way of the dinosaur..... .......
8: Inmate Central, What a difference new tires make!..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2024-02-21, 22:04:33 (172.56.188.116)
My little Scion needed new shoes and I changed out the General RT43's for Falken Ziex ZE950's. WOW! The tires are whisper quiet, cornering is amazing and the Falkens absorb bumps much better than the .......
9: Classical Court, Reiner's Ravel has no soul.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2024-02-16, 06:21:39 (172.56.189.216)
Need to look to conductors that have a feel for his music... Munch, Martinon, Monteux and Celibidache are better at getting to the soul of the music.... .......
10: Classical Court, Hmmm.... Hates the Rhapsody In Blue and LOVES.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2024-02-12, 21:14:06 (172.56.189.216)
Poor Things! I guess I know all I need to know about YOU! I suppose next you will be telling us how much you LOVE the Barbie movie and Billie (Silly) Eilish and think Beethoven was overrated..... ::: .......
11: Films/DVD Asylum, "Odds on First Native American Oscar for lead"....you think so?.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2024-02-12, 12:51:14 (172.56.189.216)
3 1/2 hours of standing around emoting in a indian blanket! The movie was a bore, Gladstone was a bore, DiCaprio was a bore.... the only dim light was DeNiro. I have all but given up on Marty directin .......
12: Classical Court, Yeah... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2024-02-05, 11:17:31 (172.56.184.14)
I have always wished that Solti would have recorded it with his orchestra, maybe subconsciously I typed CSO rather than LPO! Either way, it is STILL my favorite recording.... .......
13: Classical Court, Yeah I agree.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2024-02-05, 11:13:10 (172.56.184.14)
I usually read the supporting comments more for other opinions on the recordings.... .......
14: Classical Court, There are a handful of wonderful recordings to choose from..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2024-02-02, 07:50:10 (172.56.184.14)
My go-to has always been Solti with the CSO on Decca... No one captures the spirit of Jupiter and the menacing beat of war in Mars better than Solti! Personally, I have never liked the Dutoit recordin .......
15: Speaker Asylum, Thanks for the update..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2024-01-31, 15:51:49 (172.56.184.14)
And glad that you like them! The 85th anniversary has the 6.5 inch driver while the 80th has the 5 inch. Supposedly the 85th has an upgraded tweeter as well. I sure would like to hear them side by sid .......
16: Films/DVD Asylum, It's funny how this film is the "darling" of the internet...... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2024-01-30, 18:09:32 (172.56.184.132)
along with Barbie which I absolutely found a waste of time! I have not seen Poor Things and won't. A film about a female Frankenstein with a baby brain that LOVES to f**k is NOT my cup of tea... Emma .......
17: Speaker Asylum, Report back and let us know how you like them..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2024-01-23, 18:38:31 (172.56.184.132)
I have been looking at the Wharfdale Denton speakers for a while now...... .......
18: Films/DVD Asylum, I agree that Amadeus SUCKED!..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2023-12-19, 18:51:09 (172.56.185.6)
But I LOVED Immortal Beloved! However, that may be because I like Beethoven vs. Mozart (I find his music BORING!)... I have high hopes for Maestro, probably because I LOVED Bernstein though.... ::: TO .......
19: Films/DVD Asylum, Yawn..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2023-12-13, 17:56:07 (172.56.185.6)
ANOTHER Scorcese, DeNiro, DiCraprio collaboration..... His films have degenerated into formulaic and boring as far as I am concerned. Nolan continues to be fresh and different. Hopefully, Oppenheimer .......
20: Films/DVD Asylum, That's disappointing.... I had high hopes for Napoleon... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2023-11-26, 06:16:17 (172.56.185.144)
I an not a Phoenix fan either but do like Mr. Scott's films and I thought the trailer looked good! I probably will still see it though... I hope Wonka turns out to be good! Again the trailer looks fun .......
21: Inmate Central, LOL! I don't follow ANY.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2023-11-26, 06:08:30 (172.56.185.144)
"Herd"... Even a dimwit like you should be able to discern the difference between a protest and an insurrection..... Then again, you're probably more akin to the dim light bulb that currently lives in .......
22: Inmate Central, LOL! YOU probably run THAT lounge! (NT) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2023-11-25, 20:31:39 (172.56.185.144)
NT .......
23: Inmate Central, RE: Gotta be a production variation.--- (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2023-11-21, 05:58:46 (172.56.184.90)
not sure but the Kia was def. NOT as refined as the Hyundai... The K3 sounds interesting. I will look at the website. .......
24: Inmate Central, We were able to test drive the Hyundai as well as the partner car.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2023-11-20, 19:15:46 (172.56.184.90)
by Kia the Rio5. The Hyundai was more refined both the engine and the ride..... I kind of liked the look of the Kia, but the Hyundai out-performed it in so many different ways. .......
25: Inmate Central, How do you like that car?..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2023-11-20, 05:56:42 (172.56.184.90)
We test drove one the other day... I liked it. VERY smooth on the road for a budget car. Still think that I like the 1st gen. Ford Focus better. If I could only find one with LOW miles..... ::: TOPIC: .......
26: Inmate Central, LOL! He should start with himself! (NT) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2023-11-09, 05:01:30 (172.56.184.200)
NT .......
27: Inmate Central, LOL!......ditto! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2023-11-01, 19:29:07 (172.56.184.74)
NT .......
28: Inmate Central, There will NEVER be another Janis!.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2023-10-28, 06:56:46 (172.56.184.74)
Loved her then and love her now!..... A unique and one-of-a-kind voice and talent! .......
29: Inmate Central, I had a 1967 MGB...... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2023-10-16, 10:26:34 (172.56.184.74)
LOVED that car WHEN it ran!.... Which was the problem. They certainly are NOT cut out for our warmer weather here in So. Calif.. The dual carbs would constantly go out of sync and overheating was a .......
30: Inmate Central, I LOVE disco!!! (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2023-10-13, 13:26:30 (172.56.184.74)
I just went to my 50 year High School reunion last weekend and my old dancing buddy and I tore up the dance floor to my favorite tune (link below) from Saturday Night Fever. Complete with the SNF chor .......
31: Inmate Central, IF I was going to get a vintage rag-top..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2023-10-13, 09:46:58 (172.56.184.74)
I would want one of these.... Pretty cool ride! .......
32: Inmate Central, My late Father used to refer to that as 4/60 AC..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2023-10-03, 20:29:58 (172.56.185.194)
Four windows down and 60 miles an hour..... .......
33: Inmate Central, Anyone have experience with either Falken or Kelly tires?.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2023-10-02, 13:25:46 (172.56.185.194)
Looking at either the Sincera SN250 A/S, Ziex ZE950 A/S by Falken or the Kelly Edge A/S. Can't find a whole lot of info. on the Kelly tires. The Falkens have a 30 day ride guarantee which I have never .......
34: Inmate Central, Too bad they are UGLY cars.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2023-09-27, 07:12:54 (172.56.185.194)
Overpriced too for the return on investment.... .......
35: Classical Court, I think Sierra Boggess sounds just fine..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2023-09-19, 20:38:32 (172.56.184.180)
She played Christine Daae in The Phantom Of The Opera on Broadway which is a VERY vocally demanding role..... I would agree that the male lead (who I am not familiar with) has a weak voice. I am VERY .......
36: Films/DVD Asylum, Certainly one of Hitchcock's best..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2023-09-10, 11:19:47 (172.56.184.62)
and one of my favorites. Rebecca, Vertigo, Rear Window, The Man Who Knew Too Much and To Catch A Thief are some of his best IMO. I'm not much of a fan of Grace Kelly... she was IMO only arm candy in m .......
37: Inmate Central, I drove a Spark the other day with the manual tranny.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2023-09-01, 12:27:14 (172.56.185.250)
it was a little notchy for my taste... Not that I am a fan of a CVT, but the CVT didn't behave like the one that was in my wife's previous Versa SL or her Cube.... The Chevy CVT was MUCH smoother. ::: .......
38: Inmate Central, I am sure dealers DON'T want EV's... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2023-09-01, 11:43:44 (172.56.185.250)
Neither do I!...Funny you mentioned Daewoo again. I am getting really close to buying a 2017 or newer Chevrolet Spark (made by Daewoo for Chevy). The redesigned model (after 2016) for a small gas effi .......
39: Inmate Central, According to several people that I spoke with @..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2023-08-31, 19:34:25 (172.56.185.250)
dealerships recently, the car companies are starting to rethink the "make everyone drive an EV strategy".... The public wants either hybrids OR high MPG gasoline vehicles. Guess we will see if that pl .......
40: Inmate Central, LOL! I suspect we both probably view..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2023-08-28, 19:23:28 (172.56.185.250)
audio equipment the way we view cars as well...... How much something costs is NOT always indicative of how satisfying something sounds! My Scion IQ (the car I currently drive) is the very first autom .......
41: Inmate Central, It was a good car until the timing belt broke.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2023-08-28, 16:55:30 (172.56.185.250)
VERY roomy interior, quiet on the road, engine was adequate for the size of the car and it had alot of features for the price. I would not hesitate to own another and recently looked at a Chevy Aveo5 .......
42: Inmate Central, Which is why i ONLY buy cars with..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2023-08-28, 13:27:10 (172.56.185.250)
a timing chain.... I had a timing belt break on me and it was no where near the timeframe listed by the manufacturer.... My Daewoo Leganza had to be towed away to that big salvage yard in the sky as i .......
43: Films/DVD Asylum, LOL! He's gone on to that big porn theater in the sky..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2023-08-09, 19:48:52 (172.56.208.16)
Where he won't be caught rubbing his Pee Wee..... .......
44: Inmate Central, Jedediah Smith is possibly the MOST.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2023-07-22, 11:14:04 (172.56.240.206)
beautiful CA state park in the system! Though I must say that Burney Falls, Richardson Grove and Samuel P. Taylor come VERY close..... .......
45: Films/DVD Asylum, The MOST overpaid actor, the MOST overhyped film franchise.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2023-07-16, 08:30:18 (172.56.184.226)
ALL from a guy who is NOT one bit like the persona that he tries to present to the public... He's a scumbag and I won't spend money to see his films! .......
46: Inmate Central, ROTFLOL! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2023-07-16, 08:23:45 (172.56.184.226)
NT .......
47: Classical Court, Until just recently, Solti held the title of the MOST.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2023-07-11, 21:24:50 (172.56.184.226)
awarded Grammy artist. He was recently surpassed however by Be-skank-ce. He STILL however, holds the record (31 awards / 74 nominations) for the most awarded Classical artist.... A distinction that wi .......
48: Classical Court, RE: Be careful guys, you'll encourage Luminator to post here (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2023-06-28, 19:58:01 (172.58.20.17)
Please NO! He undoubtedly would have a pic of King Chuckie on the phone with Cuntmila.... The UK is now lost with Chuckie the Clown as its chief figure head.... The smartest thing would have been to l .......
49: Inmate Central, Red Wing makes GREAT boots!.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2023-06-05, 06:41:39 (23.242.53.11)
And they last FOREVER! I have been searching for a pair of the discontinued Beckman oxford in oxblood.... Someday I will find them! .......
50: Classical Court, +1! Great recordings! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2023-05-30, 07:12:33 (23.242.53.11)
NT .......
51: Rocky Road, Wrong..... It WAS Janis Joplin.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2023-05-24, 19:59:21 (23.242.53.11)
but the crown passed to Stevie Nicks a number of years ago..... .......
52: Inmate Central, That bike is probably too big for my wife... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2023-03-03, 08:17:06 (23.242.53.11)
to handle/flat-foot and therein lies the issue. Trying to find something that we both can ride together and be comfortable AND that either one of us can ride solo as well is the issue. So far contende .......
53: Inmate Central, I would rather have it... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2023-03-02, 14:28:11 (23.242.53.11)
Fuel injected AND without a clutch... I looked at the Honda Super Cub and would have been more interested in that bike if it had a little more power, could manage 2up riding and was more of a step thr .......
54: Classical Court, Don't let it get to you Chris...... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2023-03-02, 08:54:32 (23.242.53.11)
The world these days is FULL of thin-skinned titty babies.... I say good riddance! .......
55: Classical Court, RE: Oops! Looks like I drove someone else away! (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2023-03-02, 08:50:48 (23.242.53.11)
"Too many people are tempted to put in a political jab on AA's regular boards now and then".....All too true! They also are the same ones that skulk what is happening on Green Door but don't have the .......
56: Inmate Central, Thanks for the reply.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2023-02-23, 17:13:31 (23.242.53.11)
I am looking at the Pixel 6a phone. I had a couple of salesmen @ Best Buy say that the LOVED their phones, but then again they ARE salesmen.... I appreciate your feedback. .......
57: Inmate Central, Anyone have a Google Pixel phone?.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2023-02-23, 14:09:29 (23.242.53.11)
Just wondering what the "real" user experience is like.... .......
58: Inmate Central, Toyota was offering coupons to a local eatery..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2023-02-17, 05:32:25 (23.242.53.11)
If you test drove one of their alternative fuel vehicles outside the venue... So what the hell, I caved and drove the 2022 Mirai which is a fuel cell vehicle. I gotta say that I was impressed after dr .......
59: Inmate Central, One of the greatest American songwriters.... EVER! RIP... NT (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2023-02-09, 10:22:26 (23.242.53.11)
NT .......
60: Films/DVD Asylum, Baz Luhrmann's films are SHIT! (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2023-01-28, 09:15:25 (23.242.53.11)
I won't waste my money or time on watching ANYTHING he puts out! The Great Gatsby was a ruination of a REALLY great book.... .......
61: Films/DVD Asylum, Bette Davis was one of THE greatest American actresses.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2023-01-12, 19:00:07 (23.242.53.11)
EVER! If you don't believe it, there is a legacy of work that is simply astounding from love stories, to drama to light comedy she was a hit in ANY genre.... .......
62: Classical Court, Blomstedt's Beethoven set with Staatskapelle Dresden is STILL (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-12-23, 09:24:46 (23.242.53.11)
my go to recorded set to listen to... Followed by Krips with the LSO. Blomstedt is without a doubt a living legend and his energy is AMAZING given his age! .......
63: Classical Court, WOW! I do not think that I have heard.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-12-13, 20:20:43 (23.242.53.11)
a better performance of this piece both by the orchestra and the solist! BRAVO!!! What an incredible career this young man is going to have!!! .......
64: Inmate Central, Lindt is good stuff.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-11-19, 09:26:43 (23.242.53.11)
Lindt has an outlet store a few miles away from me, and I try to avoid it at all costs! I may have to check out the store though to see if they have the same deal going there....I have also become a f .......
65: Inmate Central, I saw Gary Puckett in concert a couple of years ago.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-11-16, 07:00:27 (23.242.53.11)
and he STILL sounds great! The Union Gap Greatest Hits CD is decent considering the typical output of 60s pop groups outside of the usual suspects..... ALL of those songs were pretty popular on radio .......
66: Inmate Central, My Son-in-law is VERY stubborn.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-11-15, 09:03:52 (23.242.53.11)
and would ONLY trust a dealership for such a thing..... He would never in a million years research another less expensive way to replace it. For as smart as he is in his field, he just as dumb in othe .......
67: Inmate Central, The C/C in my daughters Prius was stolen over the weekend.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-11-14, 17:08:57 (23.242.53.11)
going to cost somewhere in the neighborhood of $3k to replace it.... I said get rid of the car.. I think they are ugly cars anyway.... .......
68: Inmate Central, LOL...Awww Unkie Mike says I'm "flawed".... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-11-10, 10:46:30 (23.242.53.11)
Sniff,sniff someone hand me a tissue.... .......
69: Inmate Central, LOL! No temper tantrum here... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-11-10, 07:50:00 (23.242.53.11)
Merely an observation about the stupidity of collective voters.. My state is NO different, where most of the voters require ballots in other languages because they are too lazy to learn the national l .......
70: Inmate Central, LOL! Typical liberal response.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-11-09, 11:35:52 (23.242.53.11)
Do you feel the need to riot and destroy property?!?!?! .......
71: Inmate Central, +1..They were both flawed candidates..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-11-09, 10:47:18 (23.242.53.11)
Fetterman is the equivalent of Uncle Fester (looks and acts like him too) and Oz had major policy discrepancies that the other primary candidates did NOT have. IMO he was a disingenuous candidate. All .......
72: Speaker Asylum, I have always liked the Boston sound... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-11-06, 08:12:03 (23.242.53.11)
and have a few of their bookshelf models BA CR8 and CR7. I bought the CR7 because I read somewhere that the co-owner of BA Andy Kosatos thought that the CR7 was the jewel of the CR line. I would concu .......
73: Speaker Asylum, If you like KLH, you might have a look at the Albany II.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-11-05, 10:44:00 (23.242.53.11)
by KLH.... See link... You might also consider the vintage Boston Acoustics CR67 speaker. I bought a pair of those for my Sister-in-laws mini HT and they sound amazingly good for their size. Typical B .......
74: Inmate Central, ROTFLOL! So says one of the AA... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-11-01, 09:11:59 (23.242.53.11)
Resident clowns! .......
75: Classical Court, You beat me to it..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-10-31, 16:59:26 (23.242.53.11)
I was thinking of his Schumann recordings specifically, but his Beethoven is anything but compelling... I find it hard to believe that he is exciting to watch in person based on these recordings. Of c .......
76: Classical Court, I am not sure about Thielemann live..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-10-31, 09:12:31 (23.242.53.11)
I have never seen him conduct... but his recordings (at least the ones that I have heard) SUCK! .......
77: Films/DVD Asylum, Immortal Beloved is an excellent film! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-10-31, 09:08:35 (23.242.53.11)
NT .......
78: Inmate Central, Ohio has some VERY beautiful areas.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-10-30, 08:18:20 (23.242.53.11)
I was pleasantly surprised when I worked there off and on in the early 2000s.... .......
79: Inmate Central, +1 (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-10-29, 18:01:31 (23.242.53.11)
NT .......
80: Speaker Asylum, The Model 3 has been on my radar... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-10-29, 07:20:15 (23.242.53.11)
for a while now ... It is A/S design. Just wish that it was a little smaller in size. The Albany II looks to be what I need, but it is ported... .......
81: Inmate Central, LOL! One could ask the same of YOU.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-10-27, 20:15:08 (23.242.53.11)
Of course we already know the answer to THAT! .......
82: Inmate Central, Yeah... I know.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-10-27, 18:59:52 (23.242.53.11)
Funny how some of the idiots here fall all over themselves and swallow EVERYTHING the MSM spoon feeds them. PA. is a great example of gullible idiots..... .......
83: Inmate Central, You'll have to excuse Ivan... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-10-27, 18:34:03 (23.242.53.11)
He thinks the world revolves around his little world in NM.... Meanwhile in other parts of the country gas has hovered in the area of $7.00 a gallon. Gasoline WAS $2.75 when that idiot took office... .......
84: Inmate Central, Agreed.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-10-27, 13:40:02 (23.242.53.11)
Early voting and mail-in ballots are for pussies and cheaters. We have election day for a reason. Its the day I vote.... .......
85: Inmate Central, ROTFLOL! True THAT! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-10-27, 13:35:28 (23.242.53.11)
NT .......
86: Inmate Central, We could fill a thimble.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-10-26, 06:32:00 (23.242.53.11)
With what he knows about BOTH... .......
87: Inmate Central, LOL.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-10-19, 05:58:42 (23.242.53.11)
Make sure you get as many boosters and vaccines as you can possibly get! The previous ones have SO effective at preventing people from getting sick. Good thing there are NOT any long term side effects .......
88: Films/DVD Asylum, The loss of a Hollywood / Broadway legend.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-10-11, 13:02:10 (23.242.53.11)
Angela Lansbury star of film ,stage and television passed away peacefully in her sleep last night. She was a true class act. My wife and I watch reruns of Murder She Wrote almost EVERY night. She crea .......
89: Inmate Central, I don't believe that much of what was depicted was true.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-10-02, 23:27:12 (23.242.53.11)
and therefore object to the way that she was portrayed.... She was the very first major female star to start her own production company and was a woman who many say had an extremely high IQ. .......
90: Inmate Central, Was it "Blonde" that you watched on Netflix?...... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-10-02, 22:01:13 (23.242.53.11)
If so, I thought it was a complete waste of time. I will give credit to Ana de Armas though as she did a really good job with the MM character. Not based on facts, but rather on a book by Joyce .......
91: Films/DVD Asylum, As far as ability goes.... I don't think much of LeBeouf.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-09-28, 07:31:46 (23.242.53.11)
However, Norton OTOH is VERY talented... IMO of course... .......
92: Films/DVD Asylum, The film has had some negative press surrounding it.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-09-26, 18:27:27 (23.242.53.11)
but not necessarily due to the film itself... Olivia Wilde originally intended to play the Florence Pugh role herself until she saw Pugh in another film... Shia LeBeouf was originally cast in the male .......
93: Inmate Central, The work around is simple.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-09-26, 09:59:56 (23.242.53.11)
Buy from a quality vintage / used clothing store.... You can find almost mint condition designer / premium manufacturer clothing at a fraction of the cost... Been doing the same thing with my audio eq .......
94: Inmate Central, LOL! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-09-23, 14:43:54 (23.242.53.11)
NT .......
95: Classical Court, Holst's The Planets @ The Hollywood Bowl.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-09-17, 19:15:09 (23.242.53.11)
in the mid-late 70's with Zubin Mehta.... Though not my favorite recording of that work now.... .......
96: Inmate Central, Too bad AA doesn't collect $.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-09-17, 08:35:47 (23.242.53.11)
for all these idiots who refuse to go the way of the dinosaurs and just get permanently LOST.... Sock puppets are the WORST! Kudos to The Bored for calling them out! .......
97: Speaker Asylum, +2 (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-09-16, 12:08:19 (23.242.53.11)
NT .......
98: Inmate Central, +1....And here is just ANOTHER reason..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-09-16, 07:02:24 (23.242.53.11)
why I won't get ANY of the shots.... .......
99: Inmate Central, Wonderful news! (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-09-15, 19:11:27 (23.242.53.11)
Hope her recovery is a speedy one! .......
100: Classical Court, Can you say ouch?!?!?!?! (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-09-09, 23:08:16 (23.242.53.11)
That's gonna leave a mark! .......
101: Classical Court, "Charles, the man who would be Tampax".... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-09-09, 21:24:01 (23.242.53.11)
What an apt description for the biggest wimp in the royal family! I blame Charles for almost ALL of the problems associated with the British crown over the last 3 decades.... Beginning with his failed .......
102: Inmate Central, You're right.... that is why I have come to rely on.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-09-01, 21:29:15 (47.147.223.26)
ratings.com for video advice. They put all the product to the test and then give an overall rating in different areas of importance. I use versus.com for advice or comparisons for cell phones and head .......
103: Speaker Asylum, LOL! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-09-01, 21:01:25 (47.147.223.26)
NT .......
104: Inmate Central, Okay we get it.... You DON'T like Sony..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-09-01, 20:55:52 (47.147.223.26)
It's just like audio equipment.... McIntosh may be the ultimate goal for some, while others think it's trash.... EVERY manufacturer has issues when it comes to video OR audio equipment. I don't care w .......
105: Inmate Central, Anything OLED is going to be far and away.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-09-01, 19:33:02 (47.147.223.26)
better than ANY other TV.... LG had the market cornered on OLED for a long time but now almost every manufacturer has different OLED TV's in their line-up. I have been looking myself recently and have .......
106: Films/DVD Asylum, the ones that DO succumb to temptation have such over-inflated egos.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-08-25, 14:24:45 (47.147.205.62)
they can't resist the temptation to mess with their money-maker... The Karsnatchians are the PERFECT example of plastic surgery running rampant. There isn't a "normal" face or body in the bunch! Of co .......
107: Films/DVD Asylum, i thought is was okay.... but realized when I read tha back story on it.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-08-25, 01:30:47 (47.147.205.62)
that it was supposed to re-team Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds but a "deal" could not be reached hence Channing Tatum. I thought Tatum was the weak link and Reynolds would have been SO much better i .......
108: Films/DVD Asylum, +1 (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-08-23, 18:39:47 (47.147.205.62)
NT .......
109: Inmate Central, Her refer does the exact same thing! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-08-20, 06:21:07 (47.147.205.62)
NT .......
110: Inmate Central, LOL! ALL the things that you DON'T like.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-08-20, 06:18:29 (47.147.205.62)
are the things that she DOES like about it... The one that we saw had both the dispenser and the water bottle which is convenient for meal time. I think the customizable glass front is WAY cool.. My M .......
111: Inmate Central, They are both german sausages... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-08-19, 23:02:16 (47.147.205.62)
Liverwurst and Braunschweiger are both made from liver... The main difference is that liverwurst is a boiled sausage and Braunschweiger is smoked... BOTH are and taste disgusting! .......
112: Inmate Central, It must be a thing with Frigidaire!.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-08-19, 20:02:31 (47.147.205.62)
My sister-in-law's does the exact same thing! Her refrigerator is only a year old (came with her new house), she is considering getting a new Samsung that she saw and fell in love with @ the local Bes .......
113: Inmate Central, Liverwurst is the MOST disgusting luncheon meat EVER!!!.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-08-19, 19:51:02 (47.147.205.62)
And it is neck and neck with Liver and Onions in my book! The smell of BOTH is disgusting! .......
114: Inmate Central, Gimme a break.... and "critics"... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-08-17, 04:05:22 (47.147.205.62)
When in the scheme of things are critics right about anything!?!?!?! Take their input with a grain of salt. I listen more to what the average man in the street thinks. ESPECIALLY when it comes to movi .......
115: Inmate Central, I blame George Lucas..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-08-16, 19:11:38 (47.147.205.62)
he has NEVER been a great director of actors. Hayden and Natalie were a handsome couple though.... I agree too JarJar SUCKED! So did the Gungan King! .......
116: Inmate Central, Portman was a little stiff in the Star Wars prequels but so was (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-08-16, 18:22:18 (47.147.205.62)
Hayden Christensen... Portman has gone on to films like Black Swan and Jackie where she redeemed herself. Christensen was good in the recent Obi Wan Kenobi series as DV. I expect they will use him aga .......
117: Inmate Central, I disagree..... I have seen most of that list and there are only two... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-08-16, 18:14:00 (47.147.205.62)
movies on the list that I like and own and those are Green Lantern and West Side Story (but only for the music). The rest of the list SUCKS! Most notably sucking eggs is Bladerunner 2049 and Heaven's .......
118: Speaker Asylum, +1 (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-08-15, 13:40:16 (47.147.205.62)
NT .......
119: Speaker Asylum, I have never really critically listened to any of their speakers, but.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-08-13, 21:17:07 (47.147.205.62)
I have had extended time with their headphones and have a couple of pairs that I LOVE! .......
120: Inmate Central, RE: Happy Left Handed Day! (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-08-13, 20:36:09 (47.147.205.62)
I do like having left-handed scissors... I didn't know the difference until someone gifted me two pairs... One for fabric and the other for everyday... Makes a HUGE difference! Someone also recently g .......
121: Films/DVD Asylum, The Rescue was interesting as well, BUT... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-08-08, 15:46:46 (47.147.205.62)
as I remarked to my wife after viewing it, I found it very odd that they were undertaking such a monumental and life-saving task that they took the precious time to document it on video.... For me it .......
122: Inmate Central, +1 (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-08-08, 15:38:02 (47.147.205.62)
NT .......
123: Inmate Central, +1 (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-08-08, 09:33:13 (47.147.205.62)
NT .......
124: Films/DVD Asylum, Watched Thirteen Lives last night.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-08-07, 11:09:15 (47.147.205.62)
Colin Farrell and Viggo Mortensen head the cast as the innovators that worked to save the lives of the 13 cave trapped boys in Thailand a few years back. Ron Howard directed. I found it a compelling s .......
125: Inmate Central, I saw that on the news..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-08-03, 14:25:32 (47.147.219.178)
SO hilarious.... especially when the little pussy went crying that the store-owner shot his arm off! I will have to stop by there next time I am in town to see my Mother, and give him a high five.... .......
126: Inmate Central, I think you meant Jerry as opposed to Harry..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-08-03, 13:44:37 (47.147.219.178)
Jerry Doggett and Vin Scully were the "voice" of Dodger broadcasting for YEARS! Jerry Doggett passed away in 1997. Scully has gone on a considerable time since then.... I'm surprised that Sandy Koufax .......
127: Films/DVD Asylum, Only Murders in the Building is a GREAT show!... AND it fuels my.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-07-26, 20:29:59 (47.147.219.178)
obsession with Selena Gomez.... She is the total package, smoking hot looks, good actress, and a competent singer. If you haven't seen Woody Allen's A Rainy Day In New York with Gomez, Timothee Cha .......
128: Inmate Central, Kind of makes you miss those under $3.00 a gallon of.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-07-18, 13:02:01 (47.147.219.178)
gas prices just about 18 months ago.... You remember when the US was energy independent. .......
129: Classical Court, Not a huge fan of Szell's, but I just downloaded.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-07-15, 12:20:58 (47.147.219.178)
a couple of symphonies off this disc since I am trying to purge part of my seldom listened to CD's.... Listening to the Mozart Symphony #34 right now and the sound is damn good.... I assume that th .......
130: Inmate Central, Have you seen.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-07-08, 21:32:10 (47.147.219.178)
Black Swan, Closer, V for Vendetta or Jackie? All very good Natalie Portman movies. I agree that she was somewhat wooden in the Star Wars films, but she is quite good in the films that I mentioned. Sh .......
131: Films/DVD Asylum, Hard to believe this film is 50 years old.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-07-07, 23:26:36 (47.147.219.178)
I remember when I saw it in the theater in the early 70's and was astounded at the high caliber filmmaking and performances in the film.... Easy to see why in many circles it is heralded as the greate .......
132: Inmate Central, I am not sure if that story about GWTW is true... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-07-07, 22:24:23 (47.147.219.178)
Gable was ALWAYS the fan favorite (and Margaret Mitchell's choice) for Rhett Butler... Olivier may have read the Butler part for Leigh's audition, but I don't believe he was ever in serious considerat .......
133: Inmate Central, They don't call him Gruesome Newsom for nothing! (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-07-05, 12:52:16 (47.147.219.178)
Of course I prefer Gov. Greaseball... the worst Calif Gov. in my lifetime! I wonder if Greaseball will actually pay more in taxes or will gubiment employees be exempt? Probably..... .......
134: Whiner's Woad, LOL! Too bad a rotting turd.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-06-24, 09:20:26 (47.147.219.178)
Such as yourself hasn't been flushed (deleted) from "The Bored" here @ AA.... One can always hope... .......
135: Inmate Central, Most Doobie lovers fall into 2 camps... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-06-23, 14:10:15 (47.147.219.178)
the Tom Johnston years and the Michael McDonald years... I DO like both, but prefer the MM "pop" sound to the hard rock Johnston. Add into the mix Cornelius Bumpus and his AMAZING horn and THAT band w .......
136: Inmate Central, This one..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-06-23, 12:25:28 (47.147.219.178)
Nothing like Ol' Blue Eyes.... .......
137: Inmate Central, The Doobies are a GREAT band live! (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-06-23, 10:03:56 (47.147.219.178)
ESPECIALLY when MM is on tour with them! I've seen them about half a dozen times, once without MM and the rest of the times with MM. Mikey IS the show IMO and I have seen him solo a couple of times an .......
138: Inmate Central, For a counter-top unit, THIS is the one to have.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-06-23, 07:27:26 (47.147.219.178)
And it DOES make the BEST chicken AND Prime rib EVER.... I always find the clean-up to be simple.... It is the storage that is an issue. It is also great for cooking bacon on the grill portion. ::: .......
139: Inmate Central, ROTFLOL! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-06-23, 07:12:03 (47.147.219.178)
NT .......
140: Inmate Central, LOL! I'm just praying he has ALL of his Covid vaccines and boosters... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-06-23, 01:55:11 (47.147.219.178)
Maybe some extras in HIS case! He only remembers why I don't post here because he is one of the lurkyloos on Green Door... BWAHAHAHAHA! .......
141: Speaker Asylum, Some possibilities would be.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-06-22, 20:38:15 (47.147.219.178)
a pair of Martin Logan Motion 20, 35 or 15... The 20's or 35's I have seen in your price range used. The 15's you could buy new under your budget... Some other possibilities would be a used pair of Ph .......
142: Inmate Central, Yep..... What they DON'T say in regards to these.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-06-22, 20:12:22 (47.147.219.178)
unexplained deaths is that it is a result of the spike protein loaded Covid vaccines.... SO happy that I NEVER drank the Kool-Aid! .......
143: Inmate Central, Yep.... the LOWEST! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-06-08, 02:24:18 (47.152.232.185)
NT .......
144: Inmate Central, +1 (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-05-30, 14:18:21 (47.152.232.185)
NT .......
145: Films/DVD Asylum, Baz Luhrmann is one of THE WORST..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-05-29, 23:26:08 (47.152.232.185)
film-makers working today. He literally ruined The Great Gatsby (which is one of my favorite books)! I can't think of one film that he has made that I liked... I do LOVE Elvis, but because it is a Luh .......
146: Inmate Central, ROTFLOL! It's a wonder isn't it!?!?!?! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-05-20, 16:46:37 (47.152.232.185)
NT .......
147: Inmate Central, Yes.... because he took out a piece of human scum.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-05-12, 16:44:14 (47.152.232.185)
Valance deserved to die a slow and painful death, after the way he worked Rance Stoddard over on the the stagecoach hold-up..... My favorite western film btw. All characters were portrayed perfectly b .......
148: Classical Court, I prefer Blomstedt's Beethoven set with.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-05-11, 11:30:24 (47.152.232.185)
Staatskapelle Dresden that set along with Josef Krips and the LSO are my go-to sets for a complete Beethoven cycle... .......
149: Inmate Central, ROTFLOL! Look who's talking! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-05-04, 22:33:04 (47.152.232.185)
NT .......
150: Classical Court, ROTFLOL! I hope you don't mean.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-05-01, 21:22:28 (47.152.232.185)
Crazy Dave Hurwitz?!?!?!?! I can only stand watching that shit for just SO long before feeling the urge to vomit! Talk about a person with affectations!!! As far as recommendations go, why don't you s .......
151: Inmate Central, LOL! Twatter is ALREADY partisan politics 24/7..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-04-30, 20:18:08 (47.152.232.185)
Best thing that Musk could do is to bring the dialog or leaning to middle of the road so that ALL voices are heard as opposed to conservatives being silenced by the purple-haired morons that run the p .......
152: Classical Court, ROTFLOL! Chris, you're too funny! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-04-29, 16:33:04 (47.152.232.185)
NT .......
153: Classical Court, He and tinear have formed a club... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-04-29, 10:31:25 (47.152.232.185)
and are posting their liberal ("progressive") political tripe over on IC... I say, good riddance! .......
154: Inmate Central, The Milk Shake bar WAS my favorite..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-04-28, 06:25:17 (47.152.232.185)
candy bar of all time! Luckily, they haven't killed off my other favorite PAYDAY yet.. The Milk Shake bar was 1000 times better than a Milky Way! .......
155: Inmate Central, You may not be far off Rod.... Musk has been offered (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-04-28, 00:10:05 (47.152.232.185)
100 acres of FREE Texas land to move Twitter to.... I believe Gov. Abbott has gone on record that he would sweeten the deal with State incentives if Musk took the rancher up on the offer.... LOL! I ju .......
156: Inmate Central, +1 (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-04-25, 20:16:56 (47.152.232.185)
NT .......
157: Inmate Central, "higher standards" ROTFLOL!... Says the troll that has NONE! (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-04-25, 20:14:42 (47.152.232.185)
You and Tin should form a club! .......
158: Inmate Central, +1 YEP! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-04-21, 19:18:46 (47.152.232.185)
NT .......
159: Inmate Central, "I guess the women in my family have "thicker skin" than some of the guys around here"... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-04-13, 09:51:45 (47.152.228.78)
I think it is a pretty foregone conclusion that MANY here are a bunch of butt-hurt little pussies... BTW, as far as Merkel the turtle goes... I think the term stupid would apply to her more than a bit .......
160: Inmate Central, LOL! Get a life!....For some women, the term" bitch".... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-04-12, 21:09:26 (47.152.228.78)
is highly appropriate! Let me give you some examples.... Jen Psaki, Hillary Clinton, Angelina Jolie, Bette Midler, Madonna... The list can go on and on... Why call out these particular women? I base t .......
161: Speaker Asylum, +1 on the Totem Signature Model One.... Voodoo doughnuts... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-04-10, 20:01:47 (47.152.228.78)
are over-rated and over-priced and not near as good as I get from the Mom n' Pop place down the street from me..... .......
162: Headphone Heights, I have a pair of.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-04-06, 19:00:20 (47.152.228.78)
Phillips Fidelio L2 and I LOVE them! I purchased a pair of L1 previously and the L2 are significantly better than the L1. I would assume the X2HR's to be REALLY good. I say get them.. $90.00 is a good .......
163: Inmate Central, LOL! I assume that you are talking about.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-04-04, 14:02:43 (47.152.228.78)
yourself... since YOU have orange hair! Maybe you were talking about your demi-God Potus that you are possibly related to....Pretty rainbow hair too.... .......
164: Inmate Central, LOL! Get as many boosters as you can possibly get! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-04-02, 17:23:24 (47.152.228.78)
NT .......
165: Classical Court, LAPO to lose another Music Director to New York?!?!?!?! (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-03-25, 13:38:10 (47.152.228.78)
Possibly.... IMHO Mehta was not a loss, Dudamel on the other hand I will miss.... .......
166: Films/DVD Asylum, It's interesting to see the way members of the Academy.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-03-25, 13:32:00 (47.152.228.78)
think and vote during the balloting process.... You can also click on secret ballots 1-4 to see how those voters cast their ballots. I had a mixed reaction to POTD, on the one hand I thought the cinem .......
167: Classical Court, If you're talking composers.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-03-18, 18:46:55 (47.152.228.78)
It would have to be close between Beethoven, Ravel, Tchaikovsky and Schumann... If you're talking conductors, it would be Solti, Celibidache, Monteux, Giulini or Ormandy. Soloist are all over the plac .......
168: Inmate Central, I was replying to WW..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-03-18, 18:38:57 (47.152.228.78)
Not Tin the D/A.... Perhaps that is too difficult for a blunt instrument such as yourself to understand... .......
169: Inmate Central, He's THE biggest troll on AA.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-03-17, 22:08:00 (47.152.228.78)
If you're smart you will ignore him... Of course there are others that are close runner-ups! .......
170: Films/DVD Asylum, My Three Sons was a great show!.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-03-09, 19:07:09 (47.152.228.78)
With the always wonderful Fred MacMurray and William Frawley (who played Fred Mertz). I remember Tim too on Walt Disney's The Hardy Boys Mysteries as Frank Hardy, which prompted me to read the series .......
171: Inmate Central, NOBODY gives a ****, what Pete Buttplug has to say... (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-03-08, 21:05:58 (47.152.228.78)
NT .......
172: Inmate Central, In the 1960's Mopar had some great cars! (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-03-08, 08:53:09 (47.152.228.78)
Like the 67' Dodge Dart GT... Great looking car! .......
173: Inmate Central, LOL! THAT is just the beginning of things.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-03-06, 05:29:19 (47.152.228.78)
he doesn't understand! .......
174: Headphone Heights, I bought a pair of those.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-03-04, 07:46:46 (47.152.228.78)
that I saw on Ebay for $10.00 and they are AWESOME! My daughter got me a pair of JBL ear buds for Christmas, and the EarFun blow those out of the water! They don't have the same bass response as the J .......
175: Inmate Central, NO amount of prayer will help.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-02-28, 13:45:13 (47.152.228.78)
the ignore button is a great tool. I use it on the Green Door site to block out the morons that are beyond reason. If instituted here. RGA and a few others here would be the first on my list of morons .......
176: Inmate Central, ROTFLOL! SO true! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-02-28, 12:02:00 (47.152.228.78)
NT .......
177: Inmate Central, +1 and so do most discerning Americans (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-02-25, 11:02:02 (47.152.228.78)
NT .......
178: Inmate Central, Dumb response, but predictable... (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-02-25, 07:23:29 (47.152.228.78)
NT .......
179: Speaker Asylum, The Denton 85th Anniversary is a beautiful speaker... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-02-24, 00:43:38 (47.152.228.78)
and sound just as wonderful.... It would certainly be on my shortlist if I was inclined to replace my current speakers.... Hard to know though if they would be a great match for the OP as he didn't gi .......
180: Inmate Central, He has been gone for almost 25 years..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-02-23, 14:52:46 (47.152.228.78)
and I think about him and miss him EVERY day... I know my Mother (who is 86) still misses him terribly....LOL, she remarried about 5 years after my Father passed away, and my step-father who is now in .......
181: Classical Court, I am curious when it comes to Shostakovich... did all of his...... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-02-21, 12:11:47 (47.152.228.78)
symphonies pay homage to William Tell or just one? LOL.... I have NEVER been a fan of his music.... .......
182: Classical Court, Personally, I found Svejda to be pretentious and (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-02-21, 11:52:10 (47.152.228.78)
having a self-inflated opinion of himself. He had one of the MOST annoying pretentious voices in radio. Having said that, I do have his book on recommended recordings and more often than not I agree w .......
183: Classical Court, +1 on Hickox with the LSO! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-02-19, 00:09:01 (47.152.228.78)
NT .......
184: Speaker Asylum, I saw the speakers listed on.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-02-18, 12:28:41 (47.152.228.78)
an internet re-sale site, hence I have not heard them. There was no listed photo with the grills removed. .......
185: Inmate Central, Yes... YOU are! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-02-17, 11:10:54 (47.152.228.78)
NT .......
186: Speaker Asylum, Has anyone seen or heard of these speakers before? (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-02-11, 07:18:35 (47.152.228.78)
I am not sure if this was a Boston Acoustics speaker, or some other "Boston" manufacturer.... I could not find anything on this model when I searched it on Boston Acoustics website. Any one ever .......
187: Inmate Central, +1 (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-02-09, 10:37:33 (47.152.228.78)
NT .......
188: Speaker Asylum, I really like the Martin Logan Motion series of speakers.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-02-08, 07:48:33 (47.152.228.78)
I've auditioned those (the bookshelf) several times... If I was in the market to replace my current speakers, the Martin Logan Motion 35XTI would be on my VERY short list... B & W.... NO thanks. ::: T .......
189: Classical Court, I agree.... but in Furtwangler's defense.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-02-07, 14:45:31 (47.152.228.78)
most of the recordings are shit! I have NO patience for Mono recordings...Stoki and Celi both benefited from better recording techniques.... .......
190: Classical Court, Thanks for the link to that! I have Knight's recording of.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-02-03, 11:52:36 (47.152.228.78)
Gershwin's Rhapsody In Blue that he recorded in conjunction with Stereophile magazine.... It of course is well recorded and an interesting take on the piece, especially in comparison to say Bernste .......
191: Films/DVD Asylum, I didn't realize it was a remake... (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-02-02, 18:57:20 (47.152.228.78)
NT .......
192: Films/DVD Asylum, Sometimes when I watch a movie, I find myself scratching my head.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-02-01, 19:08:09 (47.152.228.78)
wondering why in the world did I waste my time?!?!?! Spencer proved to be a head scratcher for me... If you are interested in watching Kristen Stewart emote for 2 hours with interjected scenes of bath .......
193: Inmate Central, Present company excluded... (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-01-31, 20:03:34 (47.152.232.104)
NT .......
194: Inmate Central, RE: Empty, childish post (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-01-31, 11:47:25 (47.152.232.104)
There are some here, including ones that are replying to this thread that sadly THAT is all they are capable of...... .......
195: Inmate Central, A talentless evil witch.... (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-01-31, 11:43:13 (47.152.232.104)
NT .......
196: Speaker Asylum, Never been a fan of the B & W signature sound... with the exception of... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-01-28, 08:48:18 (47.152.232.104)
the CDM-2 speaker.... THAT speaker is amazing! The inherent "ringing" of the metal dome tweeter is just too annoying to me.... The only metal dome tweeters that I DON'T find to be an issue are the one .......
197: Classical Court, I don't remember who recommended these performances to me..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-01-21, 17:36:50 (47.152.232.104)
but boy are they well-recorded and the sound is wondrous! .......
198: Films/DVD Asylum, Tracy's monologue at the end is often done by actors... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-01-09, 18:27:42 (47.152.232.104)
in class as an exercise in emotion....It really doesn't get much better as done by Tracy. He was like a chameleon IMO in most of his roles. So many to name including the ones already mentioned in the .......
199: Films/DVD Asylum, Tracy = One of the greatest actors of the 20th century (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-01-09, 09:10:17 (47.152.232.104)
NT .......
200: Speaker Asylum, I would concur with the rec. on the Spendor A1.... I have heard those.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-01-06, 19:12:14 (47.152.232.104)
in a nice set-up at a dealer store a while back and they were quite nice. Certainly similar to what the O/P is looking for in terms of sound... My experience with Sonus Faber is in line with what othe .......
201: Speaker Asylum, Get a life!.... If he wants to type in caps let him.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-01-06, 16:14:02 (47.152.232.104)
Is it hurting you in some way? I don't think so.... .......
202: Films/DVD Asylum, You haven't missed much, it is the show about NOTHING! (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2022-01-01, 10:02:34 (47.152.232.104)
It's overrated AND a bore.... .......
203: Speaker Asylum, I have loved my Target Audio 24" stands.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-12-20, 05:34:16 (47.152.232.104)
since I purchased them over 20 years ago... They have been transformative in terms of sound for EVERY speaker that I have placed on them ever since and I have probably 4-5 pairs that I rotate in and o .......
204: Headphone Heights, I like Anker products... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-12-16, 09:08:43 (47.152.232.104)
and my first inclination, not having heard them was to suggest something by them. Also, Sennheiser though I think those would be more than his budget allows... .......
205: Headphone Heights, Which is why ALL of my headphones are wired.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-12-16, 07:38:30 (47.152.232.104)
and why I asked the question, as I have NO personal experience with bluetooth or wireless headphones. .......
206: Classical Court, One of my Adrian Boult recordings of the Planets.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-12-16, 07:29:30 (47.152.232.104)
is paired with the Perfect Fool which is quite good... Personally, I like the St. Paul suite also by Holst... .......
207: Classical Court, I sure hope the RPO is planning on recording this concert! (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-12-14, 21:07:13 (47.152.232.104)
Two of my absolute favorite pieces of music! .......
208: Headphone Heights, Suggestions for bluetooth ear buds.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-12-14, 11:22:23 (47.152.232.104)
that won't break the bank... A friend of mine asked me for a recommendation, and I didn't really have one, as I don't own any. All my headphones are over-ear large can style... I think he mentioned th .......
209: Films/DVD Asylum, Cate Blanchett is ALWAYS.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-12-12, 10:26:47 (47.152.232.104)
transformative in any role that she takes on... Lawrence is quite good as well considering that she is probably at the mid-point in her career. Leo and Meryl they can have... I will probably watch it .......
210: Films/DVD Asylum, And after finishing the film.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-12-07, 21:32:15 (47.152.232.104)
I will stick with my previous comments. Other than the cinematography, I feel like I wasted 2 hours of my time. Kind of reminds me of that old Fred Astaire tune... I'm Building Up To An Awful Letdown. .......
211: Films/DVD Asylum, I can't completely comment.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-12-07, 11:48:27 (47.152.232.104)
as I have only seen about 1/2 of the film so far and will finish it later today... My hunch is though, I will probably agree with you based on where I feel it is going... The only thing I would say so .......
212: Inmate Central, I like it!... It has a sense of "community" to it.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-12-07, 11:27:59 (47.152.232.104)
It reminds me of one of the underlying themes of It's A Wonderful Life. A favorite in our household.... .......
213: Inmate Central, Hopefully they will use you to test the.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-11-29, 18:52:20 (47.152.232.104)
prototypes.... Keep us posted on the progress if you get involved.... .......
214: Inmate Central, I watched the Jay Leno's Garage episode... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-11-29, 18:12:10 (47.152.232.104)
The car interests me as I already drive a 2 seater low emissions / low fuel vehicle (see photo).... In watching Leno's show though, I'd say they have a ways to go before I would seriously consider .......
215: Films/DVD Asylum, I've only watched the first episode... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-11-29, 12:48:06 (47.152.232.104)
Looking forward to seeing the rest of it.... .......
216: Films/DVD Asylum, Whatsa madder you?!?!?!? You no lika Lady Gagme?!?!?!?! (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-11-27, 17:01:07 (47.152.232.104)
She's a waste of screen time! No one will convince me that she can act....She's nothing more than Madonna part 2.....AND NOT as HOT! She can sing though, I will give her that.... Just not my kind of m .......
217: Films/DVD Asylum, LOL! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-11-23, 06:05:29 (47.152.232.104)
NT .......
218: Inmate Central, ROTFLOL! Except in his case, it's not an impression! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-11-20, 23:43:33 (23.242.53.11)
NT .......
219: Inmate Central, Well I did watch quite a bit of the proceedings on..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-11-17, 11:57:51 (47.152.232.104)
a cable station that broadcast it. IMHO the prosecutor failed to make the case beyond a shadow of a doubt. But no, I was NOT there to hear ALL the evidence. .......
220: Inmate Central, Pretty sure that the "allegedly killed the cop".... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-11-17, 11:51:24 (47.152.232.104)
theory has been debunked. Agree though on other punishments which would be more appropriate. .......
221: Inmate Central, Yes and no..... He had several relatives that lived near Kenosha.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-11-17, 11:39:37 (47.152.232.104)
Having said that if he had NOT brought the gun, HE would be dead. Would have been beaten to a pulp with the skateboard OR shot by the other guy with a gun. Personally, I think he should and will do ti .......
222: Inmate Central, +1 Agreed (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-11-17, 11:31:33 (47.152.232.104)
NT .......
223: Films/DVD Asylum, "possibly Mitchum's best".... for me that has to be.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-11-17, 11:28:16 (47.152.232.104)
Heaven Knows Mr. Allison... A close runner-up though would be River Of No Return. .......
224: Inmate Central, "We've become a crock of imbeciles"...LOL! so says one of.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-11-17, 11:17:41 (47.152.232.104)
the chief imbeciles! TOO funny! .......
225: Classical Court, IMHO, Karajan as well as Reiner were WAY over-rated.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-11-15, 18:51:02 (47.152.232.104)
I have yet to hear a piece conducted by either of them that I felt revealed something new for me or took a direction that was new and different. LOL! Even ol' crazy Dave said of Reiner that his readin .......
226: Inmate Central, +1... Yep... I prefer to NOT know... (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-11-14, 18:46:09 (47.152.232.104)
NT .......
227: Inmate Central, That was GREAT! Here she is recently.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-11-14, 18:09:11 (47.152.232.104)
on the Sunday Morning program.... STILL beautiful in a natural way which I LOVE! .......
228: Classical Court, Oh I agree!... I just started calling him that.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-11-14, 17:32:08 (47.152.232.104)
just so there was no confusion between K Petrenko and V Petrenko... Not that there would be regarding their talent which IMHO Vasily is light years ahead of the other... Matter of fact, I'm STILL scra .......
229: Inmate Central, Paulina was in the news recently because she was awarded.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-11-14, 11:19:45 (47.152.232.104)
a settlement against ex-husband's Ric Ocasek's will. She also posted and posed for some risque lingerie pics for a fashion magazine. When I worked in fashion, my office was lined with pics of Ms .......
230: Films/DVD Asylum, Almost every handicapper has Stewart the odds on favorite.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-11-13, 22:21:51 (47.152.232.104)
for Best Actress come Oscar time OR Lady Gagme for House Of Gucci. I won't have a choice but will have to see Spencer as my wife is English and LOVES Diana. My bet will be on Frances McDormand for The .......
231: Classical Court, The other Petrenko blowing the roof off The Royal Albert Hall.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-11-13, 21:18:48 (47.152.232.104)
with some HOT Beethoven! .......
232: Classical Court, This collection of Rachmaninoff Symphonies is pretty much.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-11-11, 21:55:34 (47.152.232.104)
unsurpassed in performance and sound... If there is better, I have not heard it! Though for the Second Symphony, I still prefer my Baltimore / David Zinman recording. All these years later, the Orm .......
233: Inmate Central, LOL! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-11-08, 13:45:12 (47.152.232.104)
NT .......
234: Films/DVD Asylum, +1 (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-11-08, 13:42:15 (47.152.232.104)
NT .......
235: Inmate Central, Funny... I like this one too... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-11-07, 10:38:28 (47.152.232.104)
It's probably as good as it will get. That's pretty much the view down at the end of my street! .......
236: Classical Court, He's kind of a useful joke IMHO.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-11-07, 10:10:05 (47.152.232.104)
I have been turned on to some wonderful recordings by his reviews (incl. Ferenc Fricsay). The way I get past his endless ramblings is to fast forward through the tedious dissertations and stop when he .......
237: Classical Court, I LOVE watching the creative process..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-11-05, 06:48:05 (47.152.232.104)
He was a creative genius that achieved unbelievable results in a short life... Thanks for posting that! .......
238: Classical Court, Glad that you liked it! Be sure to check out his..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-11-03, 23:48:41 (47.152.232.104)
recording of the 5th with Berlin. If you liked the Eroica you will LOVE that! .......
239: Classical Court, Fricsay's Beethoven 5th reminds me a little of my current fav.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-11-03, 19:31:43 (47.152.232.104)
Blomstedt / Dresden.... BOTH are excellent! .......
240: Classical Court, You had me interested until you mentioned Mono... Oh well.. (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-11-03, 19:28:39 (47.152.232.104)
NT .......
241: Classical Court, I own the Solti B 9th, but will have to give the Fricsay a listen... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-11-03, 19:26:37 (47.152.232.104)
It's not really my favorite B symphony though... .......
242: Classical Court, Ferenc Fricsay's Eroica is revelatory..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-11-02, 18:50:54 (47.152.232.104)
The BPO NEVER sounded so good! It's a crying shame that he died so young! Imagine what more he could have accomplished if he would have had a long career.... .......
243: Inmate Central, LOL! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-10-31, 07:16:05 (47.152.232.104)
NT .......
244: Classical Court, Who could tell?... Most of his recordings are NOT done well..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-10-29, 23:57:58 (47.152.232.104)
Between mostly Mono and poor recordings or background noise a person has a hard time discerning just how great he was. Perhaps I've missed some really great ones, but the same holds true for other rec .......
245: Classical Court, +1... I MUCH prefer the discussion of MUSIC.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-10-29, 20:57:29 (47.152.232.104)
to the discussion of race, gender, etc. etc..... in music... There are a few perpetrators of those kind of discussions and it is primarily why I seldom check-in here anymore due to the tiresome posts .......
246: Classical Court, I have grown to be very fond of Haitink's recording of The Planets.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-10-28, 09:29:11 (47.152.232.104)
Yes it has some VERY slow movements in comparison to other recordings, but Venus, Saturn, Mercury and Jupiter are ALL wonderfully played and recorded. .......
247: Classical Court, +1 Barenboim was a horrible follow-up to the glorious.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-10-27, 10:39:23 (47.152.232.104)
years of Solti and the CSO... .......
248: Headphone Heights, Those are on my radar for when my Sennheiser Momentums.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-10-25, 15:20:52 (47.152.232.104)
give out on me... Here is the review that I was talking about. He doesn't like them (thinks they are boring), but most if not all people that own them and replied to him said that he was mistaken. I w .......
249: Classical Court, Thanks for posting that!... An interesting read. (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-10-25, 12:02:34 (47.152.232.104)
NT .......
250: Films/DVD Asylum, LOL! Not even close!.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-10-25, 10:33:25 (47.152.232.104)
First off I abhor Star Trek! Secondly, your pictured person is about 150 pounds more than I am.. But since you're so fond of pictures, I will share one of my supposed doppelganger. .......
251: Films/DVD Asylum, LOL! He should take an Xanax and go.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-10-25, 07:13:52 (47.152.232.104)
do some poor woman's makeup..... .......
252: Headphone Heights, You might look at any number of model headphones by Shure... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-10-22, 19:46:19 (47.152.232.104)
Especially the Shure SRH840 (which I have heard) or the more expensive SRH1540 (which I have not heard). Both sets of headphones are reviewed on YouTube... I am linking one of the reviews below for th .......
253: Films/DVD Asylum, I've never seen that.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-10-22, 17:44:46 (47.152.232.104)
I am generally a fan of Spielberg's work, but there are certainly some to avoid. ROP being one of those... .......
254: Classical Court, I have heard Reiner's recordings described by a reviewer once as... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-10-22, 04:54:59 (47.152.232.104)
mechanical and lacking feeling... I tend to agree. I don't own a one, and the ones that I did have I sold off... .......
255: Films/DVD Asylum, There are two films in recent memory that I felt compelled to walk out on..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-10-21, 20:13:32 (47.152.232.104)
One was Blade Runner 2049 and the other was Mad Max: Fury Road. Both were boring, and IMO SUCKED beyond belief! It is unfortunate too because both films have competent actors in them as well as direct .......
256: Films/DVD Asylum, You must have been desperate to watch a film.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-10-21, 09:54:36 (47.152.232.104)
If you were compelled to watch Blade Runner 2049 again! I still am furious that I wasted my time and money going to the theater to see it! As for the re-boot of Dune, it's not surprising that you foun .......
257: Classical Court, I don't have much in the way of Dvorak recordings.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-10-21, 02:10:52 (47.152.232.104)
But for symphony #9 (New World) I quite like my Klemperer with the Philharmonia or of course Solti with the CSO.... .......
258: Films/DVD Asylum, The fact that it has Adam Driver in it.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-10-18, 10:23:53 (47.152.232.104)
would normally make me want to see it... But the fact that it has Affleck and Damon in it is enough to keep me away.. Ridley Scott...meh... IF I watch it, it will be when it appears on Netflix or Prim .......
259: Films/DVD Asylum, Doesn't matter.... I've never read Gone With The Wind either.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-10-18, 10:14:14 (47.152.232.104)
but I LOVE the movie! Sometimes when you have read the book (or in this case books) the film will not live up to your expectations. The Great Gatsby comes to mind as an example for me. BOTH versions S .......
260: Inmate Central, For belts, it's hard to go wrong with.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-10-17, 23:02:13 (47.152.232.104)
Filson. The quality is there AND they don't break the bank...They make great outerwear and bags as well... .......
261: Films/DVD Asylum, +1 for Live And Let Die... It was my first Bond film.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-10-13, 20:50:43 (47.152.232.104)
that I had seen, and I have been a loyal fan ever since. LALD also had the hottest Bond girl ever in Jane Seymour! Even still today the woman is beautiful! I liked Roger Moore as Bond, but Pierce Bros .......
262: General Asylum, LOL! Not surprising... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-10-11, 19:12:15 (47.152.232.104)
Mikey B doesn't believe in moderating, only in censoring and putting people on permanent leave or extended vacations.. Thankfully he hasn't been around GD much for quite a while. Pretty sure John saw .......
263: Headphone Heights, Couple other suggestions would be.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-10-10, 07:21:21 (47.152.232.104)
the Bang and Olufsen headphones or Shure. I would compare the sound to the Sennheisers that you own, and for me they were both definitely MORE comfortable than the Momentums.... The B & O you would ne .......
264: Films/DVD Asylum, The Academy should probably just send Denzel Washington, Joel Coen.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-10-06, 15:07:51 (47.152.232.104)
and Frances McDormand their statues now! Why have other nominees?!?!?!?! LOTS of great films coming out soon... .......
265: Films/DVD Asylum, Whenever I am in the mood for the WSS Symphonic Dances.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-10-06, 14:58:45 (47.152.232.104)
I just throw on my disc which features the composer (Lenny) conducting the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra in the best rendition that I have heard. The disc also features the BEST IMO recording of .......
266: Inmate Central, +1....LOL! And the above posts are calling YOU stupid! (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-10-06, 12:44:53 (47.152.232.104)
THAT'S rich! Some of the above have written the book on useless stupid posts. Thanks for keeping it real emailtim! .......
267: Inmate Central, Why are most EV's SO butt ugly!?!?!?!.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-10-02, 09:27:50 (47.152.232.104)
Leaf, Prius, Mini and BMW i3... are FUGGLY! The i3 in particular is ugly both inside and out! The back ends on the Nissan and Toyota are design nightmares! Most of them look like they would be suit .......
268: Films/DVD Asylum, ALL directors have films they would rather forget.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-10-01, 23:44:30 (47.152.232.104)
Spielberg has a talent for sentimentality that most people relate to... He has certainly had his share of crap movies, but more wins than misses... The same could be said of Scorsese and Coppola who b .......
269: Inmate Central, THAT looks good... My Mother makes the same thing but with... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-30, 22:49:21 (47.152.232.104)
white beans and it is absolutely to die for.... .......
270: Films/DVD Asylum, The first full trailer for West Side Story.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-30, 20:25:36 (47.152.232.104)
I've been waiting for this film for almost two years now...One of the greatest scores written for a musical... I got goose bumps watching the trailer! .......
271: Speaker Asylum, IF I was so inclined to replace my main speakers.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-27, 09:28:58 (47.152.232.104)
the Linton Anniversary would be at the VERY top of my shortlist... They look like great quality at their price point and just on specifications alone look very similar to my current speakers. I wish t .......
272: Inmate Central, +1 but it has to be ice box cold butter not room temp. (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-27, 09:17:45 (47.152.232.104)
NT .......
273: Inmate Central, McDonalds years ago used to cook their french fries in..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-27, 09:16:01 (47.152.232.104)
Beef tallow and they were outrageously GOOD! Then the "woke" vegetarians started in and It's been all down hill since then.... Same people later have ruined the coffee industry with their fancy girly .......
274: Inmate Central, Miracle Whip is NASTY! (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-26, 17:07:50 (47.152.232.104)
I think it is a mid-west favorite though.... TOO sweet for my taste. I won't eat a sandwich without mayonnaise on it. My wife HATES mayonnaise and MW as well... She's English and they put butter on mo .......
275: Inmate Central, You MUST be referring to the "fake" news or also referred to as... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-24, 04:41:29 (47.229.138.5)
MSM. They are NOTHING short of pathetic! After watching the evening shows on the "big" 3 my wife and I turn off the local news which is totally a waste of viewing time... .......
276: Inmate Central, Suzuki and Daewoo... I have had both! (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-24, 04:28:34 (47.229.138.5)
We had a 1999 Daewoo Leganza... It was okay for the price. With a Lotus tuned suspension it certainly rode nice. The engine was relatively quiet and adequate. People always asked about the car as they .......
277: Classical Court, Thanks for that link! Will watch it when I get a chance... (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-20, 10:49:18 (47.152.232.104)
NT .......
278: Classical Court, I LOVE watching a legend at the podium! (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-19, 22:36:12 (47.152.232.104)
Blomstedt conducting Vienna in Amsterdam. A wonderful program of Schubert's Unfinished and Bruckner's Symphony #8.... Blomstedt will always be my favorite conductor of Beethoven's music. At 94 he is a .......
279: Films/DVD Asylum, "I've never heard her sing"..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-18, 07:54:18 (47.152.232.104)
Here you go... Allow me to introduce you.. .......
280: Inmate Central, TOO funny! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-17, 15:08:52 (47.152.232.104)
NT .......
281: Inmate Central, ROTFLOL! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-17, 15:04:36 (47.152.232.104)
NT .......
282: Inmate Central, 1994 (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-16, 18:54:59 (47.152.232.104)
NT .......
283: Films/DVD Asylum, Of course I've heard her sing!.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-16, 09:59:18 (47.152.232.104)
I have probably half a dozen of her songs on my iPod, including this one.... .......
284: Inmate Central, LOL! Toke it up all you like!.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-16, 09:46:43 (47.152.232.104)
I could care less... Just so you know, I HATE the Grateful Dead too. BTW, I see that you're from Oregoon...LOL! THAT tells me ALL I need to know..... .......
285: Films/DVD Asylum, I've become recently obsessed with the new Hulu TV show..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-16, 08:50:25 (47.152.232.104)
Only Murders In The Building with Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez. All three stars share producing credit and writing gets Martin's name on the list. It is a fun and funny series simila .......
286: Inmate Central, Yeah I'm sure that "Beserkeley" is full of what my friend and I.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-16, 07:50:57 (47.152.232.104)
used to refer to as "Zen-Buddha-Buddha" shops. I know Peet's coffee is from that area and there are one or two handmade soap places that I purchased online from whose products I like. I'm sure there a .......
287: Inmate Central, I bought it brand new.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-15, 20:12:39 (47.152.232.104)
With a at the time "generous" 2 year / 24,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty. Guess when things went wrong? Just after the warranty period, surprise, surprise... AFA used cars go, I would NEVER in a m .......
288: Inmate Central, It's all part of the master plan..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-15, 11:42:30 (47.152.232.104)
Keep the lowly pee-ons beholding and reliant upon the gubiment.... It is as transparent as glass. .......
289: Inmate Central, Glad to hear that YOU are okay! (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-15, 09:12:23 (47.152.232.104)
"Stuff" can be replaced, people cannot not... Hope your losses are not too bad though, best of luck! .......
290: Classical Court, Herbert Blomstedt is IMO THE greatest living.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-15, 08:00:57 (47.152.232.104)
Conductor of Beethoven's music today... At 94, I'm sure he in not long for this world. His Beethoven symphony cycle with the Staatskapelle Dresden has become my go-to cycle over the last year... ::: T .......
291: Inmate Central, "Beserkeley"... LOL! TOO funny (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-15, 07:10:43 (47.152.232.104)
NT .......
292: Inmate Central, My wife had a 2010 Nissan Versa, which was the one to have.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-15, 07:08:02 (47.152.232.104)
It had lots of interior space and rode nice. The CVT tranny was shit and known to have issues, luckily we never had a problem with that. My wife wrecked the car (she's a terrible driver) and I dumped .......
293: Inmate Central, I thought that the Cruze and Sonic were decent cars.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-14, 19:45:04 (47.152.232.104)
Certainly better IMO than the Ford similar offerings the Focus and the Fiesta. Those cars were design nightmares! I would have fired the designers of those cars if it were up to me. Sonic and Cruze .......
294: Inmate Central, I don't care about the high end either... but I do appreciate.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-14, 19:34:47 (47.152.232.104)
a vehicle that handles well and especially rides well. Especially since we have probably the WORST inner city roads in the nation as well as the WORST agressive drivers! I DO appreciate a well made so .......
295: Inmate Central, Kias are decent cars.... They snagged Audi's chief designer.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-14, 19:28:51 (47.152.232.104)
a few years ago and their recent line-up shows the upgrade. I've owned two Hyundais (sister Co.) and both were excellent vehicles. For me the difference is that Hyundai has a softer more luxe ride whi .......
296: Inmate Central, You couldn't give me a German car after owning a VW Jetta.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-14, 19:21:53 (47.152.232.104)
Worst car I've EVER owned my entire life! .......
297: Inmate Central, I don't... However, I sure am glad that you got the Covid vaccine.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-12, 11:29:14 (47.152.232.104)
Make sure you get your soon to be recommended booster too... .......
298: Inmate Central, How VERY interesting..... History repeats itself?..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-12, 10:57:49 (47.152.232.104)
Possibly... .......
299: Films/DVD Asylum, Some repeats.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-12, 06:39:31 (47.152.232.104)
Star Wars Saga (especially #'s 3,4,5,6,7 & 9) Raiders Saga (all but especially 1 & 3) Wizard Of OZ (any movie with Garland) The Fifth Element (shame he never did the planned follow-up) A Christmas Car .......
300: Speaker Asylum, ROTFLOL! Priceless! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-10, 20:00:09 (47.152.232.104)
NT .......
301: Inmate Central, And God is mine (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-09, 18:36:20 (47.152.232.104)
NT .......
302: Inmate Central, I won't blame anyone, it is my choice and I'm prepared to accept.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-09, 17:39:06 (47.152.232.104)
the consequences of my action or in this case inaction. I am NOT afraid to die, and am fully prepared to do so if that be my fate.. Other than my heart issue I'm in pretty good shape. I exercise regul .......
303: Inmate Central, I have hereditary heart issues surrounding blood clots.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-09, 15:50:32 (47.152.232.104)
I've had enough trouble with blood clots in my life, I DON'T need more problems! The vaccines at any rate have been shown to be less than effective anyway against the virus. A virus that has a lower m .......
304: Inmate Central, I will NEVER get the vaccination... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-09, 15:14:14 (47.152.232.104)
F the Feds... It won't stand anyway except for maybe the fed government mandate. Funny how SO many are loving living in the beginnings of George Orwell's 1984.... Morons that welcome it are just THAT! .......
305: Inmate Central, Aston Martin you say?.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-08, 07:46:39 (47.152.232.104)
This one can be yours for $42 k.... LOVE the sexy red interior! .......
306: Inmate Central, That's cool but I LOVE these!.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-08, 07:36:07 (47.152.232.104)
I would LOVE to have one! A 68' Bird....My Dad had a Turquoise 68 with cream colored interior for a short while but it really wasn't a practical car for a guy with 6 children! Man I loved rid .......
307: Inmate Central, Venice Beach used to be a great place to eat, shop and people.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-07, 20:02:50 (47.152.232.104)
watch back in the 60's-80's but it has slowly degenerated into a major homeless encampment and really is not the fun place that it once was. Many of the great restaurants and boutiques have closed due .......
308: Classical Court, ROTFLOL! Priceless! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-07, 17:30:24 (47.152.232.104)
NT .......
309: Films/DVD Asylum, I believe that your wife is correct... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-07, 10:14:47 (47.152.232.104)
If there is an example of a classical music artist and drugs, I can't think of one....In other genres of music there are just too many to name.... AFA Billie Holiday goes, I prefer her songs when they .......
310: Inmate Central, Fallingwater is on the bucket list.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-07, 07:01:14 (47.152.232.104)
My wife and I are HUGE FLW fans we have been to a great many of his designed properties including several trips to his west coast school and home in Scottsdale, AZ. Taliesin West... My wife w .......
311: Films/DVD Asylum, The United States vs. Billie Holliday on Hulu..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-07, 06:24:50 (47.152.232.104)
Directed by Lee Daniels (The Butler, Precious) takes a look at the government sting operation targeting Billie Holliday and her use of hard drugs. Andra Day gives a riveting performance as the legenda .......
312: Inmate Central, +1 for Costco (made by Michelin) plus they are cheap! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-06, 17:53:39 (47.152.232.104)
NT .......
313: Inmate Central, We will be lucky if the fraud machine..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-06, 11:16:34 (47.152.232.104)
doesn't leave Greaseball in place.... .......
314: Inmate Central, +1 (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-06, 05:47:39 (47.152.232.104)
NT .......
315: Speaker Asylum, RIP (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-06, 05:45:09 (47.152.232.104)
NT .......
316: Headphone Heights, This guy liked those.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-05, 13:53:51 (47.152.232.104)
With a few caveats... I heard them briefly once @ a Guitar Center Store, but not enough to be able to comment one way or the other.... .......
317: Inmate Central, Morning Joe and his co-..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-05, 12:55:27 (47.152.232.104)
favorite humpty pump are as laughable as the others....They're as bad as a Karsnatchian TV show... .......
318: Inmate Central, I said the "other" side, which includes that moron and Fucker Fartson (nt). (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-05, 12:32:35 (47.152.232.104)
NT .......
319: Inmate Central, We're goners when a worthless twat like.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-05, 12:20:48 (47.152.232.104)
Rachel Maddow is allowed to on a regular basis present her diatribe of radicalism on a daily basis... But that goes for the same crew on the "other" side of the fence who are equally disgusting... ::: .......
320: Inmate Central, George Carlin most certainly was a prophet.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-04, 10:29:41 (47.152.232.104)
and especially where pandemics are concerned. However, if you are a lazy fat fuck that sits around and doesn't exercise..... .......
321: Inmate Central, Mine was an automatic tranny (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-04, 04:40:23 (47.152.232.104)
NT .......
322: Inmate Central, I drove them both too and again... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-04, 04:38:23 (47.152.232.104)
to my memory, the Maverick felt more substantial and heavier in comparison to the Pinto (which was my car). The rusting was never an issue here in CA as it would be in the east. I'm 6'1" and I don't r .......
323: Headphone Heights, I have the Sennheiser Momentum original model.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-03, 23:27:28 (47.152.232.104)
and I like you like them. You didn't say which model of Momentum you have, the one I have has smaller earcups which I find annoying but I love the sound so much that I overlook that issue. There have .......
324: Headphone Heights, I have a pair of vintage AKG K141's..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-03, 22:46:00 (47.152.232.104)
that did the exact same thing with the ear pads. I upgraded the pads to a velvet memory foam pad and NEVER looked back! Also the AKG were notorious for sliding down while listening, I fixed that issue .......
325: Inmate Central, Man I had a different impression.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-03, 22:03:21 (47.152.232.104)
My Dad had a brand new Maverick for about a year... Just like the one in the picture. 3 on the column. I remember it being fairly solid, at least in comparison to the Pinto... That thing was squirr .......
326: Inmate Central, It wasn't a great chick magnet like the Cougar.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-03, 21:52:59 (47.152.232.104)
and didn't sound as good either... .......
327: Classical Court, Thanks! I will give it a listen (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-03, 10:54:32 (47.152.232.104)
NT .......
328: Inmate Central, My first car that I purchased myself was a.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-03, 10:13:38 (47.152.232.104)
a 1967 Cougar... Just like the one in the picture. I put a glasspack muffler on it, a great stereo and drove it for a few months when the engine blew. My Dad took it to the dealership where it was .......
329: Classical Court, In all my years of collecting Solti recordings.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-03, 08:08:49 (47.152.232.104)
Somehow I missed this one! The performances are great AND well recorded! The Wiener Philharmoniker sounds wonderful under Solti's leadership too.. Dare I say I almost like him better with this orch .......
330: Classical Court, +1 (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-09-02, 14:18:32 (47.152.232.104)
NT .......
331: Speaker Asylum, +1 (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-29, 23:15:33 (47.152.232.104)
NT .......
332: Classical Court, Pssst Chris, he's not worth your time... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-29, 23:03:15 (47.152.232.104)
IGNORE him! Sooner or later he'll tire of it, and go into one of the other forums and start crap...He's a one trick pony. Too bad he doesn't take a sabbatical like he did before, it was pleasant aroun .......
333: Classical Court, LOL! I see we have a volunteer! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-29, 10:33:07 (47.152.232.104)
NT .......
334: Classical Court, +1 (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-28, 21:46:55 (47.152.232.104)
NT .......
335: Classical Court, I like the guy and think that he is one of THE best.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-28, 20:44:45 (47.152.232.104)
working conductors today. I have great hope that he will return the RPO to its former glory such as in the days of Beecham... .......
336: Classical Court, Chris, this is his modus operandi from forum to forum.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-28, 20:36:30 (47.152.232.104)
Drop a thinly veiled political or in this case racial post and then wait for the fall out.... He's as predictable as the sun rising and setting and IMO NOT very clever. One of our woodworking inmates .......
337: Classical Court, Speaking of Stravinsky... MORE great music from the RPO.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-28, 11:29:46 (47.152.232.104)
Stravinsky's Symphony in C....LOVE the freebie concerts they are posting! .......
338: Inmate Central, LOL! Be sure to push those CRT and "woke" agenda classes... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-27, 05:45:13 (47.152.232.104)
as well. The American education system is a hot mess... It's easy to see why too..... .......
339: Inmate Central, I was in 3rd grade too.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-26, 08:54:59 (47.152.232.104)
My parents were conservatives and my late Father only voted for one Democrat in his lifetime (JFK) my Mother twice but she has said she regretted voting Dem. in the second instance. My Father brought .......
340: Inmate Central, Our neighbor a few doors down has a Xoloitzcuintli... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-26, 08:23:21 (47.152.232.104)
His is a standard size where Milo is much smaller. The dogs do come in a coated version and are not desirable when they show up in a litter of pups... We adopted him from a shelter near several breede .......
341: Inmate Central, This is our Milo..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-26, 07:48:09 (47.152.232.104)
People comment that he looks like a coyote EVERY time we take him for a walk. He is a mix of some sort, but he is our baby (besides our son). .......
342: Inmate Central, No thanks.... Having to relive that day every year... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-26, 06:44:35 (47.152.232.104)
is memory enough for me... It was a sad day at my Catholic school and the home I grew up in. .......
343: Classical Court, Any dude that can bag Tuesday Weld.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-25, 15:42:07 (47.152.232.104)
is A okay in my book! I saw Pinchas and his buddy Zubin Mehta in a summer Hollywood Bowl concert back in the 70's.. The Tchaikovsky Spectacular... Symphony #5, a violin concerto and the 1812 Overtu .......
344: Inmate Central, Sounds disgusting.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-25, 12:58:34 (47.152.232.104)
I would NEVER eat these either.... .......
345: Speaker Asylum, These are unfinished.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-25, 07:15:08 (47.152.232.104)
solid alder night stands... I've heard good things about this product... Have you ever used it? .......
346: Speaker Asylum, Nice step by step... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-24, 20:25:28 (47.152.232.104)
and wow! Nice amp! I've always wanted to try a refinishing project using shellac. Would it work well for night stands? I've always thought shellac doesn't take a beating well. Obviously it looks beaut .......
347: Inmate Central, Didn't know they discontinued them that long ago.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-24, 18:24:08 (47.152.232.104)
I HATE SUV's... For the life of me I can't understand the fascination with them. IMO it is the lazy man way to drive. Next up people will want something that they can lay down and drive in.. THAT ough .......
348: Inmate Central, Sad.... I could NEVER in a million years... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-24, 15:22:37 (47.152.232.104)
drive THAT... It's just TOO close to this for comfort.... .......
349: Inmate Central, We drove an EV Spark a few years ago and it impressed me... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-24, 15:16:08 (47.152.232.104)
A quick little rocket to be sure.. Too bad it was only CA.. LOL! You could always come buy one here and we could do lunch like we have talked about before. The Spark itself is nicely laid out inside a .......
350: Inmate Central, What about a used Chevy Sonic or.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-24, 13:35:34 (47.152.232.104)
a Chevy Spark? I think that they make a Spark EV....LOL! You could go over to the "dark" side of the force! .......
351: Inmate Central, If you get a used Fit..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-24, 13:05:50 (47.152.232.104)
Put better shocks / struts on it... Otherwise IMO it is a rough ride. BTW, the dashboard on the Fit has some of the BEST night driving illumination that I ever experienced on a vehicle. The utility on .......
352: Inmate Central, I've always been partial to this 1968 classic.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-24, 12:47:59 (47.152.232.104)
Clean lines, beautiful interior... LOVE the suicide doors! .......
353: Speaker Asylum, Howard's Feed N' Wax is a great product!... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-24, 08:55:06 (47.152.232.104)
They also make re-finishing products as well that are good quality.. Minwax is another quality finishing line of products. .......
354: Inmate Central, My first was a 1961 Bug.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-23, 20:16:04 (47.152.232.104)
4 on the floor with red leatherette interior(not my actual car). Had it for 6 months until the carburetor went out and needed replacing and I traded it for a 1967 Mercury Cougar. The VW was a good .......
355: Classical Court, THIS time ol' Crazy Dave was right!...... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-23, 15:21:18 (47.152.232.104)
This IS a great recording! I'm hearing things in this performance / recording that I have never heard before. The first movement has a few spots where the orchestra struggles, but movements 2,3, & 4 a .......
356: Inmate Central, There are other alternatives.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-22, 19:25:14 (47.152.232.104)
to being vaccinated... Vitamin D3 supplements are good at strengthening your immune system. I drink a vitamin C / Zinc / Magnesium cocktail supplement daily. That along with swimming 40-50 laps 3-4 ti .......
357: Classical Court, I have ALL of the Martinon / Ravel recordings.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-22, 15:21:35 (47.152.232.104)
and you are right, they sound GREAT! Solti recorded a number of times @ Medinah Temple and again they do sound great as well. Not sure if the symphony ever used the temple as a concert venue.... ::: T .......
358: Inmate Central, I just looked online at the new Civic.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-20, 20:44:00 (47.152.232.104)
MUCH improved over it's previous body shape! Looked at the 2022 Corolla too which apparently Toyota has changed yet AGAIN... I don't like the 2022.... It's ugly compared to the sleek lines of the prev .......
359: Inmate Central, I had an 1989 Dodge Colt.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-20, 16:06:15 (47.145.65.197)
Best car I've ever owned... That and my two Saturns... All three were bulletproof. .......
360: Inmate Central, The Hyundai Elantra was just named..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-20, 08:58:01 (47.145.65.197)
North American car of the year. You should at the very least check one out. They do make a wagon option in the Elantra line and I believe there is a stick option as well. I've owned a trouble free Toy .......
361: Classical Court, Like I said, I will listen to more of the recordings on YouTube.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-19, 13:25:42 (47.152.232.104)
before I pop for the set... It's not a cheap set either... The Bernstein set that I have is with the VPO and it is LIVE which I typically do NOT like. Szell and Karajan are both conductors that as I h .......
362: Inmate Central, LOL! You made me think about this!..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-18, 23:50:52 (47.152.232.104)
Some people will dash out to buy one today! .......
363: Classical Court, I read this on Amazon, which you might find interesting as well.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-18, 20:52:59 (47.152.232.104)
"At the end of his life, Mahler told his wife that his editions of Schumann's Symphonies, which he originally considered to be for his own use as a conductor, were "very valuable," and that she should .......
364: Classical Court, I knew who it was, I've posted videos of her before.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-18, 09:44:53 (47.152.232.104)
But again, IMO it detracts and diminishes the "art" and is inappropriate. I DO appreciate her "form" though.... .......
365: Classical Court, Who knew that Mahler orchestrated Schumann's symphonies?!?!?!?!... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-18, 00:21:54 (47.152.232.104)
I didn't! Another little tidbit I picked up from crazy Dave on his "best" Schumann cycle video.... He said this complete set was "interesting" and worth a listen for Schumann lovers (which I am)... .......
366: Classical Court, THAT is nothing more than sensationalism...and JUST as.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-17, 17:11:33 (47.152.232.104)
inappropriate for performing.... People having self-worth and a sense of occasion is a most difficult thing for some people. Having said that, wearing a moo-moo and flip flops to an event is IMO JUST .......
367: Classical Court, I'm with you Chris, I'm not saying that they should be relegated.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-17, 12:52:26 (47.152.232.104)
to wearing "monkey suits" and formals but a standardized form of "elegant" dress would certainly be warranted. Classical music has an "air" of sophistication and elegance about it and the players dres .......
368: Inmate Central, Yeah I saw that.... My guess is that those folks were related somehow to..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-16, 17:27:17 (47.152.232.104)
these pilots.... Desparate and dumber than a box of rocks..... .......
369: Inmate Central, Oh NO, say it isn't so! Everyone's favorite music demi God ISN'T?!?!?!? (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-16, 16:12:55 (47.152.232.104)
I'm NOT surprised....He's never been a favorite of mine, so I could care less.... However, it does beg the question, did the girl in question finally have an epiphany @ 50 some years later? ::: TOPIC: .......
370: Inmate Central, Hopefully they will be dropping them in YOUR neighborhood... (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-16, 16:03:17 (47.152.232.104)
NT .......
371: Inmate Central, That's all he is capable of.... (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-16, 15:58:29 (47.152.232.104)
NT .......
372: Classical Court, He annoys me BEYOND belief.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-16, 10:40:36 (47.152.232.104)
However, I find that I am tempted to hear his recommendations, so I fast-forward through his videos. When he holds up a disc, I listen to what he has to say about a given recording. More often than no .......
373: Classical Court, The "other Petrenko" making beautiful music.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-15, 10:30:01 (47.152.232.104)
with his new orchestra.... Makes me wish I lived in London so I could take in some of the up-coming season... .......
374: Classical Court, At least he didn't hum any tunes..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-14, 20:47:45 (47.152.232.104)
It drives me insane when he does THAT! .......
375: Inmate Central, BS has its moments.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-13, 15:12:41 (47.152.232.104)
However, overall I prefer High Anxiety which IMO is MUCH funnier. Brooks IS a comic genius! .......
376: Inmate Central, AMEN to THAT! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-13, 10:47:54 (47.152.232.104)
NT .......
377: Inmate Central, How about "save the children"?...... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-13, 10:22:31 (47.152.232.104)
THAT is one that almost everyone should be able to agree upon....It is expressed almost perfectly in this Bacharach / David song written for and sung by the legend herself... A nice animated video sho .......
378: Inmate Central, "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" !!! (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-13, 09:32:55 (47.152.232.104)
I just recently finally watched that entire moive ALL the way through.... Monroe was devastatingly beautiful to be sure! .......
379: Classical Court, LOL! You can always listen to Shostakovich instead! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-13, 08:47:35 (47.152.232.104)
NT .......
380: Classical Court, LOVE that piece of music! (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-13, 07:46:48 (47.152.232.104)
This is my go-to recording of it..... .......
381: Inmate Central, EXACTLY! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-12, 20:16:50 (47.152.232.104)
NT .......
382: Speaker Asylum, I like NHT... My problem with most of their models is.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-12, 13:03:33 (47.152.232.104)
that they have foam surrrounds rather than butyl rubber. Which means eventually you will be looking at replacing their surrounds. I'm sure for some that is not a deal breaker, but it's one thing that .......
383: Classical Court, I've LONG said that he has / had an alternative "personality".... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-11, 17:35:26 (47.152.232.104)
LOL! He went so far to deny it previously saying that for YEARS he just "lurked" on the forums but NEVER really replying to posts and THEN finally registering...Sure... and if you believe THAT, I've g .......
384: General Asylum, I would consider THAT to be the equivalent.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-11, 10:03:48 (47.152.232.104)
of "teenybopper" music.... There ARE some great artists out there though creating great music AND are excellent performers to boot! This guy would fall into BOTH categories..... .......
385: General Asylum, LOL! Post of the day! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-11, 09:44:20 (47.152.232.104)
NT .......
386: Inmate Central, A "balanced" news station.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-11, 09:33:20 (47.152.232.104)
would present BOTH sides of an argument without coloration. To my knowledge there is NOT one out there that accomplishes THAT. If there is, I have not seen it or watched it. FOX is just as pathetic as .......
387: Classical Court, I guess he didn't understand humor SO much that he deleted..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-11, 09:06:08 (47.152.232.104)
his account!... WOW! Talk about humorLESS! Some people are just plain psychotic. IF he didn't like the current subjects of discussion, a more direct approach would be to start some threads yourself wi .......
388: Inmate Central, LOL! Agreed . You forgot useless... (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-11, 09:03:34 (47.152.232.104)
NT .......
389: Inmate Central, No.... It's what happens if you watch..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-11, 08:59:53 (47.152.232.104)
CNN OR MSNBC.... Also known as "fake" news. I'm sure you have a subscription to BOTH! .......
390: Films/DVD Asylum, MANY actors site Tracy as being their inspiration.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-09, 14:48:13 (47.152.232.104)
Including two time Oscar winner Tom Hanks. As someone that majored in Theater Arts and studied and performed countless times, I'll go with fellow actors opinions. I'm not saying Brando was without tal .......
391: Films/DVD Asylum, Brando IMO was highly over-rated... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-09, 11:30:16 (47.229.138.5)
Instead watch ANY Spencer Tracy movie for a master class lesson in the art of acting... Completely natural and believable.... .......
392: Classical Court, Brahms symphony boxed sets or individual performances? (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-05, 21:17:03 (47.152.235.32)
I don't have much Brahms in my collection and looking to add some... I'm kind of thinking that the Bruno Walter stereo recordings with the Columbia Symphony Orchestra is the way to go, but I'm open to .......
393: Speaker Asylum, LOL! TOO funny! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-04, 07:07:23 (47.152.235.32)
NT .......
394: Classical Court, LOL! How Verwee DWAWMATIC (in my best Elmer Fudd voice)! (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-03, 20:38:21 (47.152.235.32)
Some great shots though of the wonderful Hollywood Bowl! I like Dudamel and the LA Phil., but Munch with Boston or Skrowaczewski with Minnesota is my go to for this music. Monteux or Martinon are runn .......
395: Classical Court, I find I disagree with his recommendations..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-03, 05:13:04 (47.152.235.32)
quite a bit... However, he has gotten me to investigate some that I possibly might have ignored... .......
396: Classical Court, Here you go Chris.... Is your favorite in the recs. here? (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-02, 18:33:09 (47.152.235.32)
My two top picks were NOT! Sorry, but I LOVE the Beecham recording AND Jansons with the LPO (which wasn't even mentioned).... I did investigate some of the mentioned recordings though. He referenced t .......
397: Speaker Asylum, EXACTLY! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-02, 18:06:52 (47.152.235.32)
NT .......
398: Inmate Central, MORE good advice. Shellac is another good alternative.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-02, 12:06:43 (47.152.235.32)
Of course all of this is assuming that the wood is currently unfinished. .......
399: Inmate Central, Agreed.... Good advice (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-02, 08:11:56 (47.152.235.32)
NT .......
400: Classical Court, LOL! The descriptive "eccentric"..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-01, 12:29:40 (47.152.235.32)
comes to mind.... I'd have to say I agreed with his choices NOT very often but again it's all subjective. In addition I've read his reviews before and the way a person comes across on printed word and .......
401: Classical Court, I stumbled across this channel on YouTube while looking up.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-08-01, 10:50:13 (47.152.235.32)
some music I wanted to hear.... I have to admit that I laughed out loud several times while watching this guy.... At one point though I said please DON'T hum the tune again! I will give him an "A" for .......
402: Classical Court, You're missing the point entirely.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-31, 20:44:38 (47.152.235.32)
What someone likes OR dislikes is entirely subjective... There is no right or wrong. You like or admire Shostakovich... good... that is your choice. I can only state that for me, I do not... Having sa .......
403: Classical Court, MILLIONS of people think that Ariana Grande is THE best.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-31, 19:24:31 (47.152.235.32)
singer they have EVER heard too.... Doesn't make it so.....However ,those people will rejoice with glee that she will be a featured "judge" on The Voice" in the fall. Which is probably an appropriate .......
404: Classical Court, There is something for everyone.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-31, 09:38:23 (47.152.235.32)
You like it, good for you. To each their own..... .......
405: Classical Court, It's just one of those composers.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-31, 09:37:03 (47.152.235.32)
based on my limited listening that I never wanted to explore... I heard his 15th Symphony live in Chicago with Solti in his last appearance with the CSO. It just struck me as music of the bizarre. On .......
406: Classical Court, Pretty much ANYTHING by Shostakovich..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-31, 07:12:35 (47.152.235.32)
the two descriptives discordant and weird come to mind. It's anything BUT beautiful to my ears.... .......
407: Inmate Central, These are my two favorites.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-29, 16:04:05 (47.152.235.32)
Both are EXCELLENT! I don't care for horseradish so NO dijon for me. I have NEVER understood why people put horseradish on prime rib, THAT is just ruining a perfectly good piece of meat! ::: TOP .......
408: Classical Court, Solti's recording with the LPO is my absolute favorite!.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-29, 07:25:39 (47.152.235.32)
My favorite passage in the suite is Jupiter and here Solti gets it SO right... Most orchestras fall apart after the big tune and it builds to a crescendo.. Solti is THE only one that drives without fa .......
409: Classical Court, THAT is the one!..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-29, 06:16:11 (47.152.235.32)
But that cover is for the vintage LP.... My CD has the cover like the YouTube vid that I posted.... .......
410: Classical Court, If anyone could be considered an expert on The Planets, it would be.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-28, 16:36:59 (47.152.235.32)
Boult who premiered the work at Holst's request and recorded it a record 4 times. I know that many consider his recording with The London Philharmonic and the Gregory Mitchell choir to be his quintess .......
411: Classical Court, I guess this is out of print... I thought that I had heard ALL.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-26, 23:31:21 (47.152.235.32)
of the recorded versions of The Planets, but this one escaped me... I agree with the poster of the video, Phillips needs to re-release this on CD and Vinyl. Haitink and the LPO got some great stuff co .......
412: Inmate Central, I could count on both hands the number of times that a..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-26, 14:59:30 (47.152.235.32)
electric razor has touched my face... I have a Porche Design electric that sits in my drawer unused.... AFA blade and cream goes, the Dollar Shave Club could be your new best friend. Their 4 blade car .......
413: Speaker Asylum, LOL! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-24, 04:44:02 (47.152.235.32)
NT .......
414: Speaker Asylum, LOL! So HE claims...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-24, 04:42:17 (47.152.235.32)
NT .......
415: Rocky Road, Joni deserves it... NOT BM (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-22, 19:02:03 (47.152.235.32)
NT .......
416: Inmate Central, Maybe not microchips, but an identifier of sorts.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-22, 13:10:54 (47.152.235.32)
Leave to a turd like Billy Boi Gates to come up with it too..... .......
417: Speaker Asylum, "to reflect new thinkings and innovations and materials"...... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-22, 11:01:08 (47.152.235.32)
Are there any? Sometimes the fit, finish and sound on vintage FAR surpasses anything on the current market. YMMV... .......
418: Inmate Central, I'm with you.... tomatoes in Mac n' cheese...GROSS! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-21, 15:25:29 (47.152.235.32)
NT .......
419: Rocky Road, If you are a fan of Joni Mitchell.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-21, 14:59:38 (47.152.235.32)
This concert from 1998 is easily the best hour and 1/2 that you can spend with the legend and her music... I saw Joni in the mid 80's and was not prepared for how strikingly beautiful she is in person .......
420: Classical Court, Definitely NOT a big Shosty fan... The music is too strange.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-19, 13:08:53 (47.152.235.32)
But I will certainly look into the Prokofiev and Stravinsky! .......
421: Classical Court, It's funny because his tempos on the Ravel recordings are IMO.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-19, 13:04:42 (47.152.235.32)
on the slow side. In comparison, the tempos on the Beethoven are IMO a little on the fast side at least to me.... The recordings themselves are SO crystal clear though it may not bother me as much. I' .......
422: Classical Court, Sometimes you just stumble onto some recordings that simply..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-19, 07:18:49 (47.152.235.32)
astound you! I've been collecting the Ravel / Minnesota / recordings with Skrowaczewski and happened upon his Beethoven symphony recordings with Saarbrucken Radio Symphony Orchestra and they ARE amazi .......
423: Inmate Central, "Covid is not any worse than the flu or a cold for people under 40"... that IS a fact!... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-16, 07:45:43 (47.152.235.32)
Not to mention the fact that fully vaccinated people are getting COVID in spite of being vaccinated AND the vaccine has also shown to be toxic to the reproductive system of people... NO young person s .......
424: Inmate Central, Snot globules in tea...GROSS! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-16, 07:36:16 (47.152.235.32)
NT .......
425: Inmate Central, +1 on charcoal (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-15, 09:11:06 (47.152.235.32)
NT .......
426: Inmate Central, +1 on Kraft... Especially their Honey Barbeque sauce... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-15, 09:09:23 (47.152.235.32)
For a little less than a dollar, it's a steal of a deal.. .......
427: Inmate Central, +1 (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-15, 05:32:04 (47.152.235.32)
NT .......
428: Inmate Central, Boba is disgusting (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-12, 21:59:39 (47.152.235.32)
NT .......
429: Inmate Central, I'd say the He/She is right up Bill Gates's alley..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-12, 21:58:37 (47.152.235.32)
One thing is for sure, he'll never have to worry about over-population with a shim..... .......
430: Inmate Central, SOME of us are trying to change that.... (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-12, 21:56:04 (47.152.235.32)
NT .......
431: Inmate Central, IDK about the acoustics.... but it was a good enough location for her second TV special.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-12, 14:18:41 (47.152.235.32)
Color Me Barbra.... .......
432: Rocky Road, This cut off of Songs From The Last Century...... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-11, 15:03:08 (47.152.235.32)
is my absolute favorite! The arrangement is nothing short of stunning.... .......
433: Inmate Central, IDK... They make great.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-10, 00:34:58 (47.145.65.84)
Shoes,belts and wallets... .......
434: Inmate Central, Well... You're wrong on the "Star" franchises... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-09, 12:03:04 (47.145.65.84)
But right about Davis vs. Crawford... They weren't even remotely close in terms of talent... The first was an actress the second a personality. There is a HUGE difference! .......
435: Inmate Central, Just out of curiosity, have they stayed "hunkered down" .... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-09, 09:01:37 (47.145.65.84)
Or have they been out in the real world living their lives (but carefully)? There is something to be said for a good immune system. Vaccines IMO are for people with compromised immune systems and othe .......
436: Speaker Asylum, I did look at those on the Madisound website the other day.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-08, 10:56:10 (47.152.235.32)
To order them the way I would want them would be above my (1K) budget.... I think they would be a little tall too for my 24" stands as well... .......
437: Films/DVD Asylum, Well I admit that I have seen more than 4..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-08, 10:19:01 (47.152.235.32)
but agree that it was compiled by an idiot..... Apparently it doesn't take much anymore to have a website, blog or a "journalist" credential...Sad.... .......
438: Inmate Central, Agreed... Though I was married when I owned mine.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-08, 10:14:57 (47.152.235.32)
We both wanted it when we went through our divorce, but we sold it so neither of us ended up with it... It actually was a good thing in the long run.... .......
439: Inmate Central, LOL! I used to say the MG stood for Motor Garbage.. (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-08, 09:37:45 (47.152.235.32)
NT .......
440: Inmate Central, Personally, IDGAS what..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-08, 08:45:38 (47.152.235.32)
rivervalley has to say about ANYTHING! I've never seen him start a thread here in IC or any other forum for that matter. All he's good for is lap-dog replies to others posts.... .......
441: Inmate Central, LOL! Snopes, Wikipedia, the New York Times..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-08, 08:39:05 (47.152.235.32)
There are NO credible resouces any longer with truthful information, just bias and propaganda. .......
442: Inmate Central, Just wait until there is MASSIVE.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-08, 08:19:44 (47.152.235.32)
cases of infertility as a result of the Covid vaccines AND resulting lawsuits. The vaccine has been shown to migrate through-out the body and in women has lodged in their ovaries. I feel sorry for you .......
443: Inmate Central, Yeah, unfortunately I didn't see and drive the Abarth.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-08, 06:39:36 (47.152.235.32)
Until after I had already bought my Scion / IQ. I would most certainly have picked one up had I seen it before then.... Ah well, such is life... .......
444: Inmate Central, I was never exposed to the old Fiats... but the new..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-08, 06:20:34 (47.152.235.32)
Fiat 500 Abarth is a mini-rocket! And a blast to drive! .......
445: Inmate Central, ROTFLOL! An opinion piece in the failing New York Times... TOO funny (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-08, 06:06:02 (47.152.235.32)
NT .......
446: Inmate Central, He was actually right about the MG.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-07, 18:46:11 (47.152.235.32)
I had a 1967 "B".... I could NEVER get the dual carburetors to sync and STAY synced... It was always something with that car....But I looked damn good behind the wheel cruising through the streets .......
447: Rocky Road, I'm quite certain that most people would say that Faith.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-07, 15:02:22 (47.152.235.32)
is George Michael's best album, but frankly I LOVE Older more by a country mile! Not that I don't like Faith, I do... I just prefer Older so much more. George was always known for his controversial .......
448: Classical Court, I'm shaking my head at BOTH of them!.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-07, 07:59:57 (47.152.235.32)
Talk about a first grade school yard brawl! Infantile.... .......
449: Speaker Asylum, Those KLH speakers are WAY too big.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-06, 13:53:49 (47.152.235.32)
to fit on my English Target 24" stands. I have looked at that Wharfedale speaker on-line before. If I was inclined toward another bass reflex speaker I would seriously consider those. Too bad they are .......
450: Speaker Asylum, Those are certainly a contender (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-06, 13:48:56 (47.152.235.32)
NT .......
451: Speaker Asylum, Probably... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-06, 13:47:15 (47.152.235.32)
Ideally I would like something that went a little deeper and with a higher sensitivity and a lower crossover but I'm probably looking for something that doesn't even exist. .......
452: Speaker Asylum, The Super Ones are high on my list.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-06, 09:53:37 (47.152.235.32)
of possibilities.... NHT's 1.5 model speaker with an aluminum dome tweeter is still one of my absolute favorite speakers of all time. I don't usually like metal tweeters because alot of them ring. I w .......
453: Speaker Asylum, Yeah... I'm sure they are wonderful.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-06, 09:11:36 (47.152.235.32)
I posted a response below with a review of those speakers. But unfortunately they are outside of my budget... .......
454: Inmate Central, CDC admits they lied about COVID deaths.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-06, 08:37:18 (47.152.235.32)
What surprise! .... LOL! Next up Dr. Fwad shown to be a fake/ fraud? Probably...... .......
455: Classical Court, Munch's recordings with the BSO are some of my..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-06, 06:35:51 (47.152.235.32)
favorites in my collection and he is certainly on my list of top 10 conductors. Not surprising that he expressed excitement about the material... I think that comes across in how good the performances .......
456: Films/DVD Asylum, I think after seeing this list of top 30 films of ALL time.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-05, 15:53:12 (47.152.235.32)
that it is safe to say that Rotten Tomatoes has their collective head up their ass! You can pretty much discount their opinion anytime in the foreseeable future. The ONLY film in recent memory that ev .......
457: Speaker Asylum, Thanks for that list of suggestions!.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-05, 07:24:18 (47.152.235.32)
In looking at the various specs. and websites, the GR Research AV1 looks like it might be promising and this ATC speaker I'm sure is fabulous but WAY outside of my budget! Oh well.... .......
458: Inmate Central, A GREAT song and right on the money! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-04, 12:19:01 (47.152.235.32)
NT .......
459: Inmate Central, AMEN to THAT! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-04, 12:15:13 (47.152.235.32)
NT .......
460: Speaker Asylum, In my various auditions through the years, I have found that... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-04, 11:21:58 (47.152.235.32)
The bass in acoustic suspension is much tighter and to my ears truer than a ported speaker. Those Joseph speakers are beautiful, but ported... .......
461: Inmate Central, Glad that you found something that works! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-04, 07:43:06 (47.152.235.32)
NT .......
462: Inmate Central, We bought a Ryobi corded lawnmower for my SIL.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-03, 21:07:23 (47.152.235.32)
I was surprised at the performance for just under $100..... As far as chain saws go, Home Depot has this one in a corded model in a similar price category.... .......
463: Speaker Asylum, Anyone have a suggestion for an acoustic suspension or.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-03, 10:31:00 (47.152.235.32)
closed box design speaker that would be stand mountable? I'm open to a DIY project as well IF there is anything out there. I haven't seen much.... .......
464: Inmate Central, Nice! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-03, 03:55:54 (47.152.235.32)
NT .......
465: Classical Court, A little over 20 years but still every bit as wonderful as..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-02, 21:18:54 (47.152.235.32)
the Toscanini recording.... Solti apprenticed under AT..... .......
466: Inmate Central, They have mats for my car.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-07-01, 10:08:01 (47.152.235.32)
but you have to cut them to make them fit... I want made to measure. .......
467: Classical Court, The top 10 orchestras in the World..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-06-30, 22:17:14 (47.152.235.32)
Personally, I would have left off a few U.S. orchestras in favor of more European based orchestras... Seriously the RPO didn't even get mentioned and for what it is worth I prefer them to the LSO! ::: .......
468: Inmate Central, I LOVE Herb too!.... Just a word of advice where Herb is concerned.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-06-30, 21:25:43 (47.152.235.32)
Don't EVER go in the Jazz forum here and mention the name of Herb Alpert in the same breath as other Jazz musicians... The idiot in charge there will try to tell you that Herb is NOT considered a "Jaz .......
469: Inmate Central, I think that I read once that Richard.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-06-30, 17:43:02 (47.152.235.32)
Carpenter was VERY involved in the "sound" at their various shows. Which is not really surprising considering he wrote all their arrangements. .......
470: Inmate Central, LOL! He along with a few others here..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-06-30, 14:46:07 (47.152.235.32)
I almost always ignore or never reply to.... It's nothing but a waste of time.... .......
471: Inmate Central, Karen Carpenter's voice should be enough.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-06-30, 14:40:13 (47.152.235.32)
to wisk any troubles away.... There will NEVER be another like her... .......
472: Inmate Central, Whenever I hear the local weatherman /woman mention the term... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-06-30, 08:58:45 (47.152.235.32)
"ridge of high pressure" I know that we are in for HOT weather and it will be beyond horrid conditions.... Hopefully your current situation will pass and soon. I only hope the "dome" won't work its wa .......
473: Inmate Central, "just continue whining"...LOL! He EXCELS at that!.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-06-30, 08:50:40 (47.152.235.32)
He LOVES to stand on his soapbox and preach to the empty crowd.... .......
474: Rocky Road, The Moody Blues is one of my absolute favorite bands.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-06-30, 06:56:44 (47.152.235.32)
from the 60's / 70's! This song though will ALWAYS be my favorite of their many hits...... .......
475: Films/DVD Asylum, Glad you enjoyed it..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-06-30, 06:35:02 (47.152.235.32)
One thing that I loved about Gregory Peck is that he always chose his roles to have a "morality' about them through-out his career. He was a great humanitarian to be sure. He and Simmons made a great .......
476: Films/DVD Asylum, The new film is not updated in terms of time-frame..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-06-30, 06:24:13 (47.152.235.32)
It is still set in 1950's New York..... .......
477: Inmate Central, Well she's not being terribly sympathetic to people (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-06-29, 18:55:57 (47.152.235.32)
dealing with various medications if she takes that attitude! AFA Covid is concerned, I'd prefer to rely on my immune system for resistance instead of becoming part of the BIG therapy experiment which .......
478: Inmate Central, A flexible rubber compound mat is what I am after.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-06-29, 07:46:18 (47.152.235.32)
most of that type that I have seen you have to cut to fit... No thanks to that. I'll probably settle for a nice quality loop type carpet mat as what I want seems to be unavailable.... .......
479: Inmate Central, If anything in life were to make sense to YOU, it would be a miracle.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-06-28, 14:37:00 (47.152.235.32)
LOL! But thanks for stalking my conversations per the usual.. I'm surprised it wasn't RiverValley frankly. Then again you two do seem to trip over one another. Your obsession is touching... ::: TOPIC: .......
480: Inmate Central, Yeah... I know. I kind of wanted something I could just.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-06-28, 13:17:32 (47.152.235.32)
hose off when they get too dirty....The Toyota mats I suspect are a similar material to the WeatherTech and I found them hard to get clean. Hence, they are being returned.... .......
481: Classical Court, There are any number of relatively young conductors ..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-06-28, 13:10:08 (47.152.235.32)
that are consistently outstanding... Vasily Petrenko, Gustavo Dudamel and Elim Chan come immediately to mind. Over time they will become this centuries legends..... .......
482: Inmate Central, I like those! But they're a little too nice for my little Scion... (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-06-28, 12:52:35 (47.152.235.32)
NT .......
483: Inmate Central, A rubber type material would be preferable.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-06-28, 08:24:07 (47.152.235.32)
Unfortunately all of those options that I have found you have to trim... I want them to fit exactly... Will probably try to find an exact fit berber or loop and with a logo if I can find it... ::: TOP .......
484: Inmate Central, LOL! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-06-28, 08:20:54 (47.152.235.32)
NT .......
485: Inmate Central, Thanks for the very thorough comments.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-06-28, 07:54:41 (47.152.235.32)
I suspect that the OEM mats are the same material as the WeatherTech. Though I only put them in my car for a day, when I went to wipe them off to return I found them to be VERY difficult to clean off .......
486: Inmate Central, WeatherTech car floor mats.... Anybody own a pair? (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-06-28, 06:21:59 (47.152.235.32)
And like them? I ordered a pair of Scion / Toyota weather mats for my car but they are really cheesy and cheap looking. Going to return them. Wondering if the WeatherTech are worth the money..... ::: .......
487: Headphone Heights, Did you try Geekria? (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-06-27, 19:36:14 (47.152.235.32)
I had an old pair of Phillips headphones that I was able to replace with Skullcandy pads made by Geekria because the size was the same.. Now they sound even better! Check out their website they might .......
488: Inmate Central, No big loss... Wonder bread is nasty stuff! (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-06-27, 13:06:28 (47.152.235.32)
My wife laughs at me because I refuse to buy bread off the shelves and prefer the bread in the bakery section. It is twice the price and gets moldy and stale much quicker but the difference in taste a .......
489: Inmate Central, Yes it's true that all of those things happened around us..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-06-27, 12:59:48 (47.152.235.32)
but we were a close knit family and continue to this day to be the same even though our Father has passed on... We were taught to be aware of the world around us, to help mankind where we can and resp .......
490: Inmate Central, LOL! My parents WERE Ward and June!..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-06-27, 11:47:49 (47.152.235.32)
Even my Ex-Wife jokes that I grew up in an idyllic household! There are seven children in my family (I am the oldest). We were all private schooled and college educated. No drugs, drinking, or family .......
491: Inmate Central, "There never was a Leave to Beaver America?... Oh yes there was!... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-06-27, 10:38:22 (47.152.235.32)
I grew up in a Leave To Beaver / Father Knows Best / Brady Bunch household.... They DID exist, and it WAS wonderful! .......
492: Inmate Central, +1 (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-06-27, 09:04:31 (47.152.235.32)
NT .......
493: Inmate Central, If you want to be Chinese, have at it! (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-06-27, 08:43:12 (47.152.235.32)
You certainly seem to want to become one as you have readily adopted to their practice of mask-wearing! Not me! I'm not about to walk around wearing a fucking mask for the rest of my life! I like to s .......
494: Inmate Central, ROTFLOL! The AA resident Henny-Penny has spoken! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-06-27, 08:24:48 (47.152.235.32)
NT .......
495: Inmate Central, +1 NO ONE is opposed to alternative energy resources.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-06-27, 08:14:39 (47.152.235.32)
IF they can make them safely AND cost-saving. However, what people oppose is trying to make it happen overnight! EV is NOT affordable for the average consumer unless you want to buy Chinese... Right n .......
496: Films/DVD Asylum, One of Eastwood's many good films (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-06-27, 07:04:31 (47.152.235.32)
NT .......
497: Inmate Central, No it's not..... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-06-26, 21:19:17 (47.152.235.32)
Plenty of articles to the contrary.... .......
498: Inmate Central, +1 (nt) (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-06-26, 10:31:05 (47.152.235.32)
NT .......
499: Inmate Central, "We have sweltering summers".... that reminds me of a saying I heard once.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-06-26, 10:28:53 (47.152.235.32)
with regard to comfort during heat vs. cold... Which was "during cold months you can always put on another sweater or blanket..... but when it's hot and sweltering you can only take off so much before .......
500: Inmate Central, +1.... People that lament about grovel warming crack me up!.... (0.00)
Posted by TWB on 2021-06-26, 08:28:47 (47.152.235.32)
Usually they complain about the lack of regulation and on the other hand drive land yachts, SUVs and pickups that suck gas like there is no tomorrow.... I figure I've done my part in conserving resour .......
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