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1: General Asylum, You are correct. (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2024-03-10, 21:51:41 (73.93.98.122)
...of course he's an audiophile. .......
2: General Asylum, So here's what he said... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2024-03-10, 17:06:29 (73.93.98.122)
...when I asked him today if he considers himself an audiophile. "I have no idea how to answer that. Presently I listen at work, where we have an extremely good setup (for 2, 3, 5, 7, atmos, SDDS take .......
3: General Asylum, If someone tried to enter... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2024-03-10, 12:01:10 (73.93.98.122)
...a Peugeot 504 in a Formula One race, I wouldn't consider them a race car driver. Guess it depends on what your definition of an audiophile is. Mine involves seeking perfection in reproducing record .......
4: General Asylum, Would an serious audiophile invent MP3? (nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2024-03-10, 09:18:33 (73.93.98.122)
NT .......
5: General Asylum, He's a scientist, not an audiophile...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2024-03-07, 13:58:42 (73.93.98.122)
(nt) .......
6: Speaker Asylum, RE: Second that... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-07-30, 12:19:05 (98.35.227.123)
...I have Treo CTs and the room set-up directions and charts in the manual are the best I've seen. .......
7: Films/DVD Asylum, The key is... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-07-05, 13:59:32 (67.164.118.189)
...calibrating the TV for the best picture. rtings.com walks you through the adjustments for any TV they have reviewed. Also, if you are using a power conditioner for your audio system, plug your TV a .......
8: General Asylum, Everything at... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-07-05, 13:51:39 (67.164.118.189)
...minimum 30% off because you would be going out of business. How can you compete with direct sales, the internet and the few established stores left? I considered opening an audio store in the lat .......
9: General Asylum, The computer.... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-07-05, 13:47:10 (67.164.118.189)
...and a shift in leisure time activities. Young boys no longer built audio equipment, but played computer games. MP3 music could be downloaded but there was no reason to lust for better reproduction. .......
10: General Asylum, Too loud... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-07-05, 13:36:31 (67.164.118.189)
...according to my wife. .......
11: General Asylum, It's very similar to... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-04-28, 15:12:44 (67.164.115.39)
...to a scientifically valid audio DBT. Very rare :-) .......
12: General Asylum, Let me know when ... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-04-28, 14:49:01 (67.164.115.39)
...you've designed your DBT with the proper controls and confidence levels of a medical DBT. Otherwise, it's just a palor trick to make small audible differences disappear. .......
13: General Asylum, I also have a... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-04-28, 14:45:32 (67.164.115.39)
...certified high end audio system. Eh? .......
14: General Asylum, Cables do sound different and matter... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-04-28, 12:44:29 (67.164.115.39)
...despite all the nonsense you posted. I can't prove it to your satisfaction but I can demonstrate the differences for you. I believe most audiophiles would agree with me, having heard the difference .......
15: General Asylum, An argument even you can understand... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-04-27, 09:50:30 (67.164.115.39)
Controls? "For double-blind testing to work, there must be only ONE tested variable. In the COVID-19 case, for example, that variable was the presence or absence of an actual vaccine. (As evidenced by .......
16: General Asylum, I've wasted too much time... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-04-26, 17:31:03 (67.164.115.39)
...arguing about audio DBTs with idiots like Arnie Krueger on rec.audio.high-end. So I'll leave you with these thoughts. As a pharmacist, I've conducted new drug clinical trial DBTs. Everything but wh .......
17: General Asylum, Actually objective reality is personal... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-04-26, 13:45:24 (67.164.115.39)
...most audiophiles believe cables sound different, for example. You don't. I am a trained objective critical listener - if I hear a difference, it exists. For me. Maybe you should read some quantum p .......
18: General Asylum, Personally, I draw the line at... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-04-26, 13:04:40 (67.164.115.39)
...everything from your electricity breaker box to your speakers, their placement and room treatments. It's up to you to determine if the change is an improvement or not. By listening. .......
19: General Asylum, Everything matters...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-04-26, 12:04:16 (67.164.115.39)
(nt) .......
20: General Asylum, She's on FB - you could connect with her...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-04-26, 12:02:37 (67.164.115.39)
(nt) .......
21: General Asylum, The lovely... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-04-26, 10:35:41 (67.164.115.39)
...Christina Yuen. She worked for TAS and was one of Harry's favorite photographic subjects. .......
22: General Asylum, Sorry, looks like the photo was too big...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-04-25, 13:12:57 (67.164.115.39)
(nt) .......
23: General Asylum, RE: Here it is... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-04-25, 13:05:44 (67.164.115.39)
...JWC is in the right corner next to DAW. I'm on HPs right in the back. .......
24: General Asylum, Actually... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-04-25, 12:24:37 (67.164.115.39)
...I met JWC in Sea Cliff at the TAS staff meeting in about 1986 and chatted with him. Very nice guy. I think we talked about healthcare since we had that in common. There's a photo of us all in my bo .......
25: Wine Asylum, This site is dead - here's a recommendation... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-04-25, 11:57:23 (67.164.115.39)
...I've been running a wine tasting group for the past 13 years. I document our tastings here. It's on Facebook. And I post reviews of good wine values and interesting wine articles. .......
26: General Asylum, RE: How has your journey with music and audio changed over time? (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-04-25, 11:51:25 (67.164.115.39)
...I've documented my journey through music from my youth and all of the audio equipment which brought me closer to it in my book, "The Lucky Audiophile - Anecdotes from High End Audio". I've always l .......
27: General Asylum, I bought one of those in college... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-04-16, 12:43:24 (67.164.115.39)
...in the early 1970s. Singer had just bought KLH. The Lucky Audiophile .......
28: General Asylum, "I coulda been a contenda"...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-04-13, 16:08:48 (67.164.115.39)
(nt) .......
29: General Asylum, I can relate to you post... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-04-13, 09:29:11 (67.164.115.39)
...I upgraded equipment for years and eventually became a reviewer for TAS. After 16 years of reviewing, I got tired of listening to equipment and decided to buy a final system, quit reviewing and jus .......
30: General Asylum, RE: Care to cite an excerpt :) -nt (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-04-11, 16:07:23 (67.164.115.39)
...here's a review. by Jac Revival March 21, 2023 An entirely fascinating book! For those who are 'cotton top' audio and music enthusiasts (meaning those of a 'certain age') they'll find tales of rock .......
31: General Asylum, RE: Sorry Mike (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-04-11, 15:55:11 (67.164.115.39)
...have you read my book yet, Ralph? The Lucky Audiophile .......
32: General Asylum, Speak for yourself.... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-04-11, 10:39:33 (67.164.115.39)
...I don't spend money on anything unless I can hear an improvement. Cables matter. .......
33: General Asylum, And here's a review with pricing... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-04-10, 12:28:53 (67.164.115.39)
...from Soundstage. .......
34: General Asylum, Remember... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-04-10, 12:25:44 (67.164.115.39)
...Bob Carver's "Sonic holography" from the 1980s? This sounds similar. It was described in U.S. Patent 4,218,585 was first incorporated in the Carver C4000 preamplifier. It enhances stereo imaging by .......
35: Inmate Central, I saw the Santa Fe crime statistics... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-04-08, 09:35:35 (67.164.115.39)
...you should have moved to Rossmoor :-) .......
36: Films/DVD Asylum, I liked Moonrise Kingdom a little more...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-04-08, 09:33:26 (67.164.115.39)
(nt) .......
37: Films/DVD Asylum, Re: Final action scene - spoiler alert... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-04-04, 10:00:11 (67.164.115.39)
This is part of the story, in case you get a paywall. "In the bravura action sequence, Keanu Reeves's immensely talented assassin has to defeat a gantlet of enemies to reach the top of the staircase. .......
38: General Asylum, Here are mine... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-04-01, 09:08:45 (67.164.115.39)
Top 5 Classic Rock Albums Layla Who's Next Sticky Fingers Blind Faith Led Zeppelin II Allman Brothers first album gets honorable mention I was there. You can read about it in my book. :-) Th Lucky Aud .......
39: General Asylum, Julian Hirsch... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-04-01, 08:53:56 (67.164.115.39)
...no I never met him. I did mention him in one of the early anecdotes - he inspired my first speaker purchase. .......
40: General Asylum, I know people hate "musicality"...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-03-29, 12:20:31 (67.164.115.39)
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41: General Asylum, Stories... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-03-29, 12:17:34 (67.164.115.39)
...you got them all right. Very good. That was just a sampling. Allen Hardy was a local BMW repair/importer who became the van den Hul distributor in the US. The Lucky Audiophile .......
42: General Asylum, There are lots of stories... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-03-29, 10:01:28 (67.164.115.39)
...about audio and music from the 1980s and 1990s in my book. Do you know where John Iverson is? What about Peter Moncrieff? Did you read The Audio Critic? Do you know who Art Ferris, Bruce Brisson, A .......
43: Films/DVD Asylum, 1000s...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-03-28, 19:13:35 (67.164.115.39)
(nt) .......
44: Films/DVD Asylum, Wick... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-03-27, 10:21:52 (67.164.115.39)
...is my favorite for movies. The art direction is always stunnng and they are a lot of mindless fun. I loved the Jack Reacher books and have read them all, seen the two Cruise movies and the TV serie .......
45: Speaker Asylum, I had a similar room... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-03-27, 10:12:11 (67.164.115.39)
...it was 14 X 17 X 8 and I had big-ass speakers but made it work. You can see pictures and a description in my photo gallery below, starting with the 4th photo. The room is over-treated with Tube Tra .......
46: General Asylum, Because I can't afford a yacht... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-03-27, 10:05:41 (67.164.115.39)
...yet (Ivan). The Lucky Audiophile .......
47: Inmate Central, My daughter went to Gonzaga... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-03-24, 12:11:57 (67.164.115.39)
...so I feel like I own part of the school. What a game! They've been ranked #1 so many times but have never won the National Championship. Go Zags! .......
48: General Asylum, Yep, that's where the big bucks are...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-03-24, 12:07:01 (67.164.115.39)
(nt) .......
49: General Asylum, Like the... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-03-24, 12:05:37 (67.164.115.39)
...jewelry at Macy's usually on sale for 50% off. .......
50: General Asylum, Do you ask for discounts... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-03-24, 09:11:28 (67.164.115.39)
...at the other retail stores you patronize? Retail stores of every kind are a dying breed today. Online sellers like Amazon have a low markup because of their high volume. Retail stores have to pay r .......
51: General Asylum, Most musically engaging system... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-03-21, 12:47:44 (67.164.115.39)
...last year a friend sold his Magicos and VTL amps and replaced them with Devore Orangutan 0/96s with an Air Tight 300B amp. Still using his Nagra preamp. He decided he's more of an Art Dudley fan a .......
52: General Asylum, LOL! (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-03-14, 18:41:25 (67.164.115.39)
...when I was doing some internet research for my book, "The Lucky Audiophile", I came across a conversation you had with your friends about my room, and the surprise at its size. In retrospect, the r .......
53: Inmate Central, There has been a racial backlash... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-03-14, 13:34:02 (67.164.115.39)
...from all of the awards the film won. A well known Asian audiophile brought this up on FB. I agree with you - I didn't think it was a great film. Actually I didn't think any of the 6 nominated films .......
54: General Asylum, See page 96 of that issue...:-) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-03-14, 09:37:02 (67.164.115.39)
The Lucky Audiophile .......
55: General Asylum, I was at the show, too... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-03-14, 09:34:03 (67.164.115.39)
...Art Ferris was a big part of the Northern Califoronia Audio Society I co-founded in 1979. In the early 1980s, he took a Bruce Moore preamp design and created the Audible Illusions company to sell t .......
56: Films/DVD Asylum, Everything Everywhere... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-03-12, 10:12:46 (67.164.115.39)
...we couldn't remember much about it after seeing it when it first came to streaming. So we watched it again last night. We couldn't get through it after about an hour and a half, which I suspect is .......
57: General Asylum, Glad you enjoyed the book...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-03-10, 16:56:15 (67.164.115.39)
(nt) .......
58: General Asylum, Anything by Tony Orlando... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-03-10, 11:04:35 (67.164.115.39)
...or the "Pina Colada Song". The Lucky Audiophile .......
59: General Asylum, Last Kiss? (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-03-10, 11:02:56 (67.164.115.39)
...I first met the piano player at summer camp when I was 13, then again when I started college 5 years later. "Patches" by Dickie Lee was a much worse song in that era. The Lucky Audiophile ::: TOPIC .......
60: Inmate Central, Fast food culture? (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-03-06, 09:42:51 (67.164.115.39)
...In-N-Out is a guilty pleasure but I rarely eat fast food here in the East Bay Area. So many small family-owned taco places around. A Shake Shack opened this past weekend so I'll have to try it. I' .......
61: Films/DVD Asylum, Not bad - only $1 per hour. (nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-03-04, 12:32:21 (67.164.115.39)
(nt) .......
62: General Asylum, I saw him play... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-03-04, 12:30:38 (67.164.115.39)
...many times with Jackson Browne. His lap-steel guitar was a big part of JB's sound in the 1970s. I saw JB in 2015 with David as the opening act. Of course they played together and their version of M .......
63: Films/DVD Asylum, I've seen 5... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-03-03, 09:44:18 (67.164.115.39)
...Banshees, Triangle, Top Gun, Everything, Elvis and will probably watch Fabelmans this weekend. Of these, I'd say Elvis was the best but none of them struck me as a Best Picture. Also saw The Whale .......
64: Films/DVD Asylum, RE: "Don't Worry... Be Happy": I have decided to take this advice.. (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-03-03, 09:17:07 (67.164.115.39)
...just kidding. My favorites are Connery's From Russia...and Goldfinger. Craig's Casino Royale wasn't bad. .......
65: Critic's Corner, I took up one of those reminders... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-03-03, 09:14:21 (67.164.115.39)
...and sent in a check. Then I started getting two issues in the mail. I had to call them and have them consolidate the two subscriptions. Then a few months later I started getting two issues again an .......
66: Inmate Central, Isn't Coronado an island? (nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-03-02, 13:43:56 (67.164.115.39)
(nt) .......
67: General Asylum, Wow! (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-03-02, 13:40:16 (67.164.115.39)
"If we are talking about accuracy the point of "no more performance increase" is entirely objective and measurable. We have long since been there for amplification and digital sources. We have more re .......
68: General Asylum, Thanks... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-02-28, 19:15:08 (67.164.115.39)
The Lucky Audiophile. .......
69: General Asylum, I listed all of my audio equipment... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-02-27, 09:01:08 (67.164.115.39)
...including room treatments on Audiogon for a single price during Covid (12/20) hoping someone locally would buy it so I wouldn't have to ship it when we downsized to a condo. You can see it all in m .......
70: General Asylum, The difference... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-02-26, 14:41:12 (67.164.115.39)
...he isn't selling anything. .......
71: General Asylum, Is this post... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-02-26, 10:50:10 (67.164.115.39)
...a tribute to Enid Lumley's memory? .......
72: Films/DVD Asylum, RE: I liked "The Wonder'... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-02-24, 12:05:32 (67.164.115.39)
...with Florence Pugh better than Banshees. It has a similar setting and slow pace but a more interesting story. .......
73: Inmate Central, When ABC Evening News mentioned... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-02-24, 09:02:39 (67.164.115.39)
...the LA blizzard warning on Wednesday, they switched to the LA KABC Weather Woman for it. .......
74: Films/DVD Asylum, Watched it last night... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-02-22, 18:38:27 (67.164.115.39)
...was afraid it would be too sad and disgusting. It was both but a lot more. Must be taken from a stage play. Much more involving and complex than I thought it would be. Fraser does an amazing job. : .......
75: Films/DVD Asylum, Agreed... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-02-22, 18:35:31 (67.164.115.39)
...had to read an explanation to find out what it was all about. Great acting, though. And the scenery. .......
76: General Asylum, RE: When is the last you spun this (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-02-22, 18:32:59 (67.164.115.39)
...I saw them live in 1978, the year this album came out. Lowell died from a heart attack the next summer. I play their songs all the time. .......
77: Inmate Central, And unfortunately... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-02-22, 18:31:29 (67.164.115.39)
...that thin line is blue. .......
78: Inmate Central, Nice euphemism (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-02-22, 18:30:18 (67.164.115.39)
...and police killed 1,176 people in 2022. 24% were black. Don't know how many were unarmed but it's more than single digits. .......
79: Inmate Central, RE: The reason seems clear enough to me (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-02-22, 16:35:22 (67.164.115.39)
That is not an acceptable assumption. This isn't the Wild West. Policing is a dangerous job but it's to protect and serve not shoot and ask questions later. If unarmed Black kids stop, they could jus .......
80: Inmate Central, Why would the police... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-02-22, 13:40:37 (67.164.115.39)
...shoot fleeing unarmed kids? Is that the way they are trained? No one is shot by the police "unitentionally". That is Alec Baldwin's defense in Rust. Fortunately, this time, neither were killed. : .......
81: Wine Asylum, RE: Wine tasting... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-02-21, 10:41:47 (67.164.115.39)
...as Jimbill points out, tasting rooms have gone from being part of the winery's public relations maybe 25 years ago to profit centers. And a way to get you to join the wine club to get a discount. W .......
82: Wine Asylum, Cheap cabernet... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-02-21, 10:13:18 (67.164.115.39)
...in a blind tasting of 8 cabernets from $75 to $100, this ringer finished 7th. But 2 of the 7 tasters rated it #1. I wouldn't say it's a great cab, but amazing for the price. Cocobon Cabernet Sauvi .......
83: Inmate Central, Another proud American... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-02-20, 10:25:45 (67.164.115.39)
...heading to his "well-regulated militia" meeting? .......
84: Films/DVD Asylum, Elvis (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-02-19, 09:26:06 (67.164.115.39)
...I liked Elvis more than I thought I would. Once Luhrman's frenetic scene cutting settled down, I thought it painted a pretty sympathetic picture of the King. Top Gun had terrific special effects an .......
85: Inmate Central, A friend had her Kia stolen... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-02-18, 12:36:53 (67.164.115.39)
...last week. She had a tracker on it and they found it a block from her house. Broken window, ignition and all her stuff thrown around. The cop mentioned the video which has moved from the East Coast .......
86: Inmate Central, Glad you enjoyed it...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-02-17, 16:31:15 (67.164.115.39)
(nt) .......
87: Inmate Central, Would sound heavenly... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-02-17, 12:10:53 (67.164.115.39)
...but you would miss all of the photos. .......
88: Inmate Central, My new book... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-02-17, 09:28:53 (67.164.115.39)
Please check out my new book. "It's a fascinating and engrossing tale of the journey he has taken. An enjoyable read." John Atkinson, Technical Editor Stereophile Mike Kuller's book, part autobiograp .......
89: General Asylum, My new book (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-02-15, 19:08:26 (67.164.115.39)
I hope you enjoyed the book and a lot of the memories of the good old days. I'm sure I sold the RH subs. They were very good. I recall selling the modified DQ-10s to a buddy's brother when we moved to .......
90: General Asylum, RE: My new book (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-02-09, 18:33:11 (67.164.115.39)
Sorry, but there are lots of color photos throughout the book that wouldn't look nearly as good on a Kindle. .......
91: General Asylum, My new book (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-02-09, 12:05:58 (67.164.115.39)
Or for people who were audiophiles in the 1980s and 1990s to relive some of their memories. And perhaps see what was really going on in some of the underground audio journals. I don't make a lot of cu .......
92: General Asylum, My new book (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-02-09, 09:27:23 (67.164.115.39)
No, sorry, Amazon is where I published it. .......
93: General Asylum, Re: My new book (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2023-02-08, 14:49:04 (67.164.115.39)
"It's a fascinating and engrossing tale of the journey he has taken. An enjoyable read." John Atkinson, Technical Editor Stereophile Mike Kuller's book, part autobiography, part musical history, chr .......
94: Inmate Central, Yawn...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-17, 13:44:22 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
95: Inmate Central, I'm rooting for the Chiefs... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-17, 10:12:56 (107.205.10.55)
...time to put Brady and the Pats to bed. .......
96: Films/DVD Asylum, Whoa...only on films? (nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-17, 09:53:42 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
97: Rocky Road, Same here... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-17, 09:51:52 (107.205.10.55)
...I like most of their stuff. I was in college when their first album came out and it was groundbreaking. There's nothing like classic rock. .......
98: Rocky Road, I agree about musicians borrowing from... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-16, 13:59:53 (107.205.10.55)
...other artists. Except theirs were more blatant theft taken directly from poor blues artists that had never made much money, and without any credit. But like you say, I still enjoy their music and t .......
99: Inmate Central, I can only speak for myself... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-16, 13:49:28 (107.205.10.55)
...a stimulant, other than my morning coffee, is not what I need. In the 1980s when people were doing coke, I disliked it. I have plenty of energy and just need activities that engage me. On the weeke .......
100: Inmate Central, Sorry BH... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-16, 12:09:59 (107.205.10.55)
...I don't know who you're hanging around with. Caffeine is a stimulant and nicotine is an extremely addictive drug that will eventually kill you. Neither make you smarter even for a minute. Perhaps t .......
101: Inmate Central, Same with... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-16, 11:50:05 (107.205.10.55)
...the Juul. Higher levels of nicotine make the addiction worse. .......
102: General Asylum, I can smell the incense... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-16, 08:05:10 (73.222.60.187)
...and hear the wind chimes as the sitar music plays. .......
103: Films/DVD Asylum, I first heard about it from you... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-15, 13:07:38 (107.205.10.55)
...or is that a parrott in your pocket? .......
104: Rocky Road, And producer, arranger...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-15, 13:02:24 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
105: Inmate Central, Brussels sprouts are now... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-14, 21:06:00 (73.222.60.187)
...the latest "in" veggie, replacing broccoli. Lots of recipes for roasted with other things like nuts and cheese added to cover their taste and make them edible. .......
106: Inmate Central, LOL! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-14, 21:03:33 (73.222.60.187)
(nt) .......
107: Inmate Central, Are you an agent of Secure Team 10? (nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-14, 20:50:14 (73.222.60.187)
(nt) .......
108: Films/DVD Asylum, His latest... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-14, 20:47:10 (73.222.60.187)
...is the Mule about an old man drug runner (him). The critics were not kind and it hasn't done very well at the box office. I think he may be done. .......
109: General Asylum, Don't eat the brown acid...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-14, 20:44:06 (73.222.60.187)
(nt) .......
110: General Asylum, Better yet... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-14, 20:42:22 (73.222.60.187)
. .......
111: Inmate Central, I was there... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-14, 15:05:59 (107.205.10.55)
...for a Pink Floyd laser light show in the 1970s. It was far out, man. I lived in Long Beach then. .......
112: Critic's Corner, Not here apparently...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-14, 14:57:18 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
113: Rocky Road, True...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-14, 14:54:04 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
114: Rocky Road, Hard to disgree... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-14, 14:53:14 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) Who's the dummy? .......
115: Rocky Road, Agreed...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-14, 14:51:55 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
116: Rocky Road, I think the Beatles were... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-14, 10:45:05 (107.205.10.55)
...great. Zep played a different kind of music and they were great, too. Both had a huge impact on music. .......
117: Films/DVD Asylum, It must be tough... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-13, 20:09:04 (107.205.10.55)
> I won't see it because it seems to be made to make whitey feel guilty, again.> ...living in Mississippi, because it doesn't seem that hard to do. .......
118: General Asylum, What do you think about Led Zeppelin? (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-13, 10:58:08 (73.222.60.187)
..,.a musician friend of mine really dislikes them and Page because he says they stole most of their songs from older blues artists and didn't give them any credit or royalties. And there is the under .......
119: Rocky Road, What do you think about Led Zeppelin? (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-13, 10:58:08 (73.222.60.187)
..,.a musician friend of mine really dislikes them and Page because he says they stole most of their songs from older blues artists and didn't give them any credit or royalties. And there is the under .......
120: Inmate Central, Then why bother to play? (nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-13, 10:47:55 (73.222.60.187)
(nt) .......
121: Inmate Central, Mahomes is great fun to watch...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-13, 10:46:30 (73.222.60.187)
(nt) .......
122: Inmate Central, See "Arrival"...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-12, 12:40:19 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
123: Inmate Central, Funner ones...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-12, 12:38:35 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
124: Films/DVD Asylum, Green Book criticisms... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-12, 12:24:01 (107.205.10.55)
...first it was that the films racism (and possibly Viggo Mortensen's) was not taken seriously enough. Nick Vallelonga (driver Don Shirley's son) and Peter Farrely co-wrote the film. Vallelonga is bei .......
125: Films/DVD Asylum, Next time try... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-12, 12:12:02 (107.205.10.55)
...Repo Man. .......
126: Critic's Corner, Nice - list it on your profile :-) (nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-11, 14:42:20 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
127: Inmate Central, My daughter used to date an Amazon engineer... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-11, 08:08:41 (73.222.60.187)
...I asked him what Bezos is like. He said if you go into a meeting with Bezos he is so smart he knows your job better than you do so you better be well prepared - he doesn't suffer idiots very well. .......
128: Inmate Central, From where? (nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-10, 20:50:34 (73.222.60.187)
(nt) .......
129: Inmate Central, Most likely... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-10, 20:49:01 (73.222.60.187)
...real. Why not? .......
130: Inmate Central, LOL! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-10, 20:46:45 (73.222.60.187)
(nt) .......
131: Inmate Central, RE: I was talking about BH (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-10, 10:59:30 (107.205.10.55)
...if you read the book, The Future of Humanity by the prominent astrophysicist Michio Kaku, you will find that most of these theories about UFOs are not supported by science. A civilization would hav .......
132: Films/DVD Asylum, A Star... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-10, 10:44:33 (107.205.10.55)
>...and haven't planned on securing my ticket unless free or better.> Not likely anyone will pay you to see it. I wasn't excited about seeing it either but we went with another couple and I found it e .......
133: Speaker Asylum, Is that workout equipment to the left of the table? (nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-10, 10:40:22 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
134: Rocky Road, Howard Jones... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-10, 10:27:58 (107.205.10.55)
...I saw him at the Greek Theater in Berkeley as the opening act, maybe for the Eurythmics, in the mid-1980s. .......
135: Computer Audio Asylum, Yes... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-10, 10:14:41 (107.205.10.55)
...so far it's just a voice activated streaming device like Amazon Fire, Roku or what's imbedded in Smart TVs. .......
136: Computer Audio Asylum, Agree...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-10, 10:13:15 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
137: Critic's Corner, Tweaks/DIY? (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-10, 10:09:17 (107.205.10.55)
...only if you want to mod it with a bigger battery or a turbo-charger. Or maybe cryo it. .......
138: Rocky Road, No love for ZZ Top, Metallica or Van Halen? (nt (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-10, 10:06:22 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
139: General Asylum, "Normal" is not a medical term... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-10, 10:01:07 (107.205.10.55)
...it's only a setting on the clothes dryer. .......
140: General Asylum, Like! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-10, 10:00:15 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
141: Inmate Central, That's terrific... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-09, 20:43:18 (73.222.60.187)
>I was at a cocktail party and met a strange dude who insisted above ground civilization is an experiment.> Journey to the center of the earth soon? Or will we be meeting Aquaman? .......
142: Rocky Road, I would put The Who at #2, though. (nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-09, 20:35:48 (73.222.60.187)
(nt) .......
143: Rocky Road, Both good ones...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-09, 14:05:33 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
144: Rocky Road, I'd put them on the list...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-09, 14:04:45 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
145: Rocky Road, I saw them last year in Berkeley... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-09, 13:58:39 (107.205.10.55)
...so who's a better guitarist - Nokie Edwards or Dick Dale? .......
146: Rocky Road, Good choice...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-09, 13:50:31 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
147: Inmate Central, No probblem...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-09, 13:15:24 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
148: Rocky Road, Beach Boys in that era...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-09, 10:57:04 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
149: Rocky Road, Two good choices...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-09, 10:54:04 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
150: Rocky Road, Springsteen is a good choice... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-09, 10:48:52 (107.205.10.55)
...John Fred not so much :-) I prefer J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers. .......
151: Rocky Road, Are you counting Hootie and the Blowfish? (nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-09, 09:52:03 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
152: Rocky Road, How about album sales? (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-09, 09:49:27 (107.205.10.55)
...I think CCR and REM might have the lead. .......
153: Inmate Central, Past performance is no guarantee of future results...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-09, 09:39:41 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
154: Films/DVD Asylum, The difference... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-09, 08:17:49 (73.222.60.187)
...Madonna is a brilliant self-promoter. Gaga is too but championed girls and women who are different, maybe feeling outcast, and urged them to embrace their differentness. An inclusive message that m .......
155: Rocky Road, My second choice...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-09, 08:12:57 (73.222.60.187)
(nt) .......
156: Rocky Road, Good choice...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-09, 08:12:22 (73.222.60.187)
(nt) .......
157: Rocky Road, Heart? (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-09, 08:11:34 (73.222.60.187)
...just heard they've been offered big bucks to reunite for a tour. .......
158: Rocky Road, RE: The Who (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-09, 08:10:44 (73.222.60.187)
...the Stones were the greatest live act having seen both numerous times in their prime. The Eagles. like Grand Funk, were an American band. .......
159: Films/DVD Asylum, Says the... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-09, 08:04:45 (73.222.60.187)
...white supremicists and alt-right folks. .......
160: Speaker Asylum, Sorry... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-08, 20:43:34 (73.222.60.187)
...about the thieves who ransacked your room and didn't take anything. .......
161: Speaker Asylum, What wife? (nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-08, 20:41:53 (73.222.60.187)
(nt) .......
162: General Asylum, Who was the greatest American rock band of all time? (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-08, 20:37:25 (73.222.60.187)
...a local music critic says it's REM. I say it's Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Who do you say? .......
163: Rocky Road, Who was the greatest American rock band of all time? (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-08, 20:37:25 (73.222.60.187)
...a local music critic says it's REM. I say it's Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Who do you say? .......
164: Inmate Central, Mazda... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-08, 15:00:09 (107.205.10.55)
...we rented a small Mazda 5 little minivan when we were in Phoenix a couple of years ago to drive to the Grand Canyon and Sedona. It was ok but not a lot of power and it felt cheap, tinny and it ratt .......
165: Inmate Central, And their freshman quarterback and defense and..(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-08, 09:56:09 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
166: Films/DVD Asylum, RE: Golden Globes... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-07, 20:36:44 (73.222.60.187)
>I would not put much or any stock in award shows...> Like Stereophile's RCL, you still want to know what comes out on top if you're an audiophile. Same with film awards except the Oscars, as flawed .......
167: Films/DVD Asylum, A throwback... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-07, 15:10:00 (107.205.10.55)
...to the 1950s when white men ruled without challenge. .......
168: Films/DVD Asylum, But who is talking about "likability"...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-07, 15:09:10 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
169: Films/DVD Asylum, It was only the Golden Globes... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-07, 15:07:39 (107.205.10.55)
...quirky, unpredictable, multiple categories - and not the Oscars. Roma won Best Froeign Film here - and it may take the Best Picture Oscar. I would still put my money on Gaga for Best Actress, not G .......
170: Inmate Central, No we just need... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-07, 14:57:12 (107.205.10.55)
...a change in the federal classification of pot from Schedule 1 so the banks and credit card companies can handle the revenue from the sellers. With the big corps involved, it shouldn't be long. ::: .......
171: Inmate Central, The worst part is the traffic coming in and out... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-07, 14:54:50 (107.205.10.55)
...and the out-of-towners who don't realize the stadium is about an hour from SF. .......
172: Inmate Central, RE: The real problem... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-07, 14:53:23 (107.205.10.55)
...same here - barcoded and tracked. CA predicted pretty high revenues and tax income from pot but sales were much less than they hoped for after the first year. There are a couple of reasons. High ta .......
173: Inmate Central, Hey Reg - apparently there are still itickets available...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-07, 14:08:57 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
174: Inmate Central, Agree...just hope Clemson hammers them...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-07, 14:07:23 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
175: Films/DVD Asylum, Better than watching it with a blindfold :-)...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-07, 13:49:13 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
176: Speaker Asylum, Try Tweaks... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-07, 13:46:52 (107.205.10.55)
... .......
177: Inmate Central, The real problem... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-07, 11:36:48 (107.205.10.55)
...is over-regulating and over-taxing the legal pot industry at every level. The pot in Oregon (and CA) has to be tested and certified pesticide-free or it can't be sold in legal outlets. Which pushes .......
178: Critic's Corner, RE: They're hobbyist entertainment... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-07, 11:00:52 (107.205.10.55)
...not quite science. But the reason the reviewers list their systems and the music they describe is so you could repeat it at home and get the same results. On the other hand Stereophile's measuremen .......
179: Critic's Corner, RE: Why isn't your system listed... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-07, 10:44:25 (107.205.10.55)
...ahh I fondly recall my PV5 back in the 1980s. .>...but I see no need to list it.> I would recommend listing it. If you are posting here, you are an audiophile whetner you admit it or not. And it gi .......
180: Inmate Central, Wow, what a freaking ending in Chicago! (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-07, 09:57:50 (107.205.10.55)
. .......
181: Films/DVD Asylum, Golden Globes... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-07, 08:28:55 (73.222.60.187)
...hosts who weren't funny. Everyone going on too long thanking their family and kids. No love for A Star is Born. .......
182: Critic's Corner, They're hobbyist entertainment... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-07, 08:26:31 (73.222.60.187)
...not scientific journals. .......
183: Critic's Corner, Why isn't your system listed... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-07, 08:25:16 (73.222.60.187)
...like the other audiophiles? .......
184: Films/DVD Asylum, RE: If I recall... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-06, 20:09:32 (73.222.60.187)
...PC? Do tell - what are your deepest, darkest fears? Mine? That someone breaks in and steals my stereo and all my music. .......
185: Critic's Corner, DUT is the acronym for "Device Under Test"...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-06, 20:04:22 (73.222.60.187)
(nt) .......
186: Inmate Central, That's easy... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-06, 15:27:35 (73.222.60.187)
...the Afghan government partnering with the Taliban. .......
187: General Asylum, We used to think... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-06, 15:26:39 (73.222.60.187)
...Pacific Stereo had the best :-) .......
188: Inmate Central, A couple of my favorite car museums... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-06, 11:54:31 (73.222.60.187)
...Peterson in LA and Blackhawk in Danville (No. CA). .......
189: Inmate Central, My neighbor has a... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-06, 11:52:06 (73.222.60.187)
...cherry black and white 1956 Bel Air. .......
190: Inmate Central, One of my favorite... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-06, 11:49:45 (73.222.60.187)
...sign juxtapositions here locally one for 2 stores. The top one on the sign is a porn shop called "Lingerie, Etc." Underneath is a Chinese restaurant called "Peking Boy". .......
191: Films/DVD Asylum, If I recall... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-06, 11:46:24 (73.222.60.187)
...from reading about it, the "monsters" are whatever scares YOU the most and makes you commit suicide. Different for everyone I would guess. .......
192: Rocky Road, I had to wait... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-06, 11:43:54 (73.222.60.187)
...until #20 for Chris Squire and Roundabout. I'd put that at about #3. And about a quarter of those bands I've never heard of. .......
193: General Asylum, Glad it made her smile...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-06, 11:23:10 (73.222.60.187)
(nt) .......
194: General Asylum, Audio epiphany... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-06, 11:21:22 (73.222.60.187)
...mine was in 1977 when I was searching for new speakers. I had purchased a system from Pacific Stereo when I got out of college and it was time to upgrade but I couldn't find anything that really s .......
195: Inmate Central, At Grant/Solano entrance to hiway 242 near hiway 4...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-05, 15:36:39 (73.222.60.187)
(nt) .......
196: Inmate Central, Nahh... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-05, 13:15:51 (107.205.10.55)
...that's not why. Although your audio epiphany on General may help explain it :-) .......
197: Wine Asylum, Inexpensive zinfandel... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-05, 10:37:55 (107.205.10.55)
...yesterday at Costco. Steele is one of our wine tasting group's favorites in Lake County for good, inexpensive wines. The Pacini here is my favorite of their zinfandels. Wine Club members pay $20 .......
198: Inmate Central, COTD... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-05, 10:33:04 (107.205.10.55)
...pulled up next to me at a stoplight. About 55 degrees out. I love living in No, CA. .......
199: General Asylum, CU... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-04, 15:16:29 (73.222.60.187)
...I was there 1967 - 1972. Was back in Boulder visiting over Labor Day - saw Boz Scaggs at Chatauqua. My daughter lives in Seattle now and loves it but I need more sun. .......
200: Inmate Central, Corndoggies... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-04, 12:52:12 (73.222.60.187)
...I saw them in the frozen food section in Safeway today. .......
201: Films/DVD Asylum, Who has seen Bird Box with Bullock on Netflix? (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-04, 12:42:26 (73.222.60.187)
...according to the news everybody has but me. People are trying to replicate her going around with a bandana covering her eyes - even driving. Is it worth watching? .......
202: Inmate Central, Wish I had me one of those... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-04, 08:47:05 (73.222.60.187)
...every time a driver cuts me off or doesn't signal. .......
203: Inmate Central, Better off in a... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-04, 08:45:46 (73.222.60.187)
...Texas Piggly Wiggly then an H. E. Butts. .......
204: General Asylum, Not quite... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-04, 08:41:22 (73.222.60.187)
...I've had my last big system now for about 20 years and I still love listening to music on it. In the next couple of years we will downsize from a house with a dedicated music room to a condo and I' .......
205: General Asylum, Forget the pop music - let's talk rock! (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-04, 08:37:51 (73.222.60.187)
...where were you in 1969? I was in my second-third year college at Boulder and recall most of these events and albums. What a terrific year for music and to be young and alive. .......
206: General Asylum, RE: Top 100 All-Time Hits. (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-03, 20:36:20 (73.222.60.187)
>The Doors, Who, Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, Credence Clearwater, CSY, Eagles and others get played way more than the Beatle songs on that list.> I think those bands get played more because they are .......
207: Inmate Central, Same concept I guess... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-03, 18:46:20 (73.222.60.187)
...gotta put the big engine that moves it somewhere. .......
208: Films/DVD Asylum, Read all of the books... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-03, 13:02:37 (107.205.10.55)
...by Carlos Casteneda. The first one came out in about 1972, the year I graduated form college. A reviewer said of the first book, which was his graduate degree dissertation, he's either an amazing a .......
209: General Asylum, No one tried to cover it...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-03, 12:56:53 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
210: General Asylum, Top 100 lists... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-03, 12:54:46 (107.205.10.55)
...are always controversial but this one is worse than most. What does Rupert Murdoch and Co. know about popular music? Do you go to them for your music reviews? Here's their methodology: "Wall St. ge .......
211: Inmate Central, COTD... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-03, 12:45:13 (107.205.10.55)
...as we were leaving Santa Cruz on NY Day to drive home, this was in front of us. Figured it's a new McLaren with the Canepa license bracket. He got off at the Mt. Hermon Rd. exit and my wife was .......
212: General Asylum, Sue did her best to keep it going...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-02, 12:56:30 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
213: Wine Asylum, Chardonnay tasting... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-01, 19:42:27 (73.222.60.187)
Wine Tasting Group Holiday Party and Chardonnay Tasting 12 of us including our wives tasted 6 chardonnays, 2 from France and 4 from California. Low points wins. 6. 2016 Ropiteau Bourgogne $19 - 54p .......
214: Inmate Central, Don't be a hater...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-01, 16:54:37 (73.222.60.187)
(nt) .......
215: General Asylum, Where's the link? (nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2019-01-01, 16:42:37 (73.222.60.187)
(nt) .......
216: Wine Asylum, RE: Speaking of champagne... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-29, 12:26:23 (107.205.10.55)
...the Roederer Anderson Valley Brut is our house champagne. I was disappointed they didn't include the 2009 Roederer L'Ermitage. .......
217: General Asylum, Thanks...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-28, 19:39:33 (73.222.60.187)
(nt) .......
218: General Asylum, Not the history of hearing and sound, but... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-28, 17:19:57 (73.222.60.187)
>So please enlighten me on the real scientific audio equipment difference DBTs.> .......
219: General Asylum, At least we agree... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-28, 14:20:15 (107.205.10.55)
>Most audiophiles are completely oblivious to these facts and know nothing about the use of DB protocols in listening tests other than the amateur ABX DBTs done on a few well known occasions in the se .......
220: General Asylum, RE: Have you read... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-28, 13:12:16 (107.205.10.55)
...I don't want to get into a debate with you. So this is a thought experiement: Think about how a DBT would be set up and controlled to determine if a particular sound is audible. Now do the same thi .......
221: Inmate Central, A XMas tree signals... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-28, 12:17:10 (107.205.10.55)
...belief in God to you? All those decorated shoppling malls must certainly believe then. But I think they believe in $$$. .......
222: Inmate Central, The only claim... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-28, 12:15:03 (107.205.10.55)
...atheists make is that THEY PERSONNALY do not believe in God. Everyone else is free to believe whatever middle ages mythology they chose. .......
223: Inmate Central, Atheism does not require any evidence or proof... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-28, 12:12:59 (107.205.10.55)
...it is simply NOT believing in God or a Supreme Being. Again, there is no such thing as agnosticism. You either have faith and believe or you don't and are an athiest. It is binary. Like being pregn .......
224: Inmate Central, Thanks to your post... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-28, 12:07:07 (107.205.10.55)
...about salt lamps we ended up giving a couple for XMas presents. They were very well received. Thanks. .......
225: Inmate Central, Ding, Ding! We have a winner...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-28, 12:06:00 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
226: Wine Asylum, Speaking of champagne... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-28, 12:03:53 (107.205.10.55)
...the local wine shop here does staff blind tastings and this time of year they do champagne. Here are their results this year - what do you think? .......
227: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I think you're half right (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-28, 11:58:38 (107.205.10.55)
...I'm not sure sitting down and listening to an album side is culteral. The only music I heard at home growing up was my mother's AM radio over the kitchen sink playing Elvis and Chuck Berry. I put p .......
228: General Asylum, LOL! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-28, 11:51:36 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
229: Films/DVD Asylum, Did you miss Festivus? (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-28, 08:28:03 (73.222.60.187)
...and the Airing of Grievances? .......
230: General Asylum, Have you read... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-28, 08:26:28 (73.222.60.187)
...Robert Harley's AES paper about critical listening and blind testing in the 3rd edition of his Complete Guide to High End Audio? How reliable are DBTs for clinical drug testing with, say, anti-depr .......
231: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Audiophiles... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-27, 15:41:01 (107.205.10.55)
...have always been a very small subset of the population as a whole. Say in its heyday Stereophile had 100,000 subscribers. People are still willing to borrow for whatever toys they are passionate ab .......
232: General Asylum, You got it... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-27, 15:35:53 (107.205.10.55)
...audio DBTs test the listener's abilities more than anything else. Practically impossible to control properly for all of the variables. And then the final variable - that's not the way we normally l .......
233: General Asylum, Speaking of... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-27, 15:31:47 (107.205.10.55)
...amateur audio DBTs are also parlor tricks - they make small audible differences disappear. .......
234: Films/DVD Asylum, Vice... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-27, 12:10:05 (107.205.10.55)
>I still admire Cheney for being a smart, decisive fellow who did big, important things.> So does Haliburton. Not so much the Iraqis. .......
235: Critic's Corner, I hear he has... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-27, 12:05:29 (107.205.10.55)
...a VPI Fatboy :-) .......
236: Amp/Preamp Asylum, It's changing, that's for sure... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-27, 10:36:25 (107.205.10.55)
...high end to me is a philosophy of reproducing lifelike music and it comes at various price points - you don't have to spend a fortune. So it isn't out of the reach of what's left of the middle clas .......
237: General Asylum, Stereophile did that... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-27, 10:06:45 (107.205.10.55)
...at a CES, IIRC, with a tubed amp compared blind to a solid state amp. You can Google it. .......
238: Inmate Central, Where religion is concerned... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-26, 16:09:13 (107.205.10.55)
...there are no winners. .......
239: Inmate Central, You can't prove a negative assumption... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-26, 16:07:12 (107.205.10.55)
...either you have faith and believe God exists. Or you don't and are an atheist. No way to prove either one. .......
240: General Asylum, Look up the... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-26, 16:01:00 (107.205.10.55)
...ABX comparator designed by David Clark and read about all of the criticisms. It is not so simple to design a device that will operate the test and be totally transparent. If not totally transparent .......
241: General Asylum, DBTs may have their place... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-26, 15:57:13 (107.205.10.55)
...on the manufacturing side. But in the end even most high end designers tweak their final product by ear. DBTs were designed for new drug clinical trials. Audio is just a hobby and no one is going t .......
242: Wine Asylum, David Bruce... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-26, 15:31:02 (107.205.10.55)
...I think of him as Santa Cruz mountains and pinot noir. .......
243: Inmate Central, Or... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-26, 08:27:24 (73.222.60.187)
...jump in the Bay on New Year's Day. .......
244: Films/DVD Asylum, So was Ollie North... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-26, 08:22:07 (107.205.10.55)
...war criminals. "But worse than that, and the big eye-roll of a twist involving its narrator, the film lionizes Christian Bale's Cheney, framing his story as that of an underdog-hero who cannily wor .......
245: Speaker Asylum, Same post as below? (nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-26, 08:20:47 (73.222.60.187)
(nt) .......
246: Wine Asylum, Better... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-25, 13:23:46 (73.222.60.187)
...to drink it a little too young than a little too old. I drink CA wines and my oldest now is 8 years - probably drink it in 2020. .......
247: Inmate Central, Exactly... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-25, 11:15:38 (73.222.60.187)
...there is no such thing as agnosticism. You either have faith and believe - or you don't. You can't have it both ways. .......
248: Wine Asylum, Same here.... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-25, 11:11:30 (73.222.60.187)
...I got married in 1982 and some friends gave us a bottle as a wedding gift. I opened it on our 20th anniversary and it had gone bad. Shame. .......
249: Critic's Corner, It's time for a STEREOPHILE update . . . (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-25, 11:06:54 (73.222.60.187)
...here's an update from last year on your man-crush. .......
250: Amp/Preamp Asylum, +1...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-25, 11:04:18 (73.222.60.187)
(nt) .......
251: Speaker Asylum, Nothing to be sorry about... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-24, 15:42:47 (73.222.60.187)
...back in the day most loudspeaker manufacturers wanted to come set them up in your room if you were writing a review for TAS. I'm sure they are very nice sounding speakers. .......
252: Inmate Central, Elon Musk wins Dubious Achievement of the Year Award... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-24, 13:49:51 (73.222.60.187)
...hilarious. Helps to be in the right frame of mind... .......
253: Films/DVD Asylum, Great film, but some will find it too slow... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-24, 10:57:06 (107.205.10.55)
>We both loved it, to the point of ignoring the bathroom breaks. :)> Very impressive. .......
254: Films/DVD Asylum, I thought Gravity was excellent... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-24, 10:55:49 (107.205.10.55)
...very immersive on the big screen. And a more interesting story. .......
255: Films/DVD Asylum, Roma... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-24, 10:26:17 (107.205.10.55)
...streaming on Netflix from Alphonso Couron. In most top 10 lists and some regard it as the best film of the year. It is indeed a special film if you have the patience for Couron's indulgence into th .......
256: Speaker Asylum, Counterpoint Clearfield Continental speakers... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-24, 10:09:47 (107.205.10.55)
...designed by Albert Von Schwiekert. Back in the early 1990s reviewed these for TAS. Von Schweikert delivered a pair to my house and set them up in my listening room. I recall him tweaking the crosso .......
257: Inmate Central, Steve Greer? (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-23, 11:22:49 (73.222.60.187)
UFOlogist Steven Macon Greer (June 28, 1955) is an American retired traumatologist and ufologist who founded the Center for the Study of Extraterrestrial Intelligence (CSETI) and the Disclosure Projec .......
258: Inmate Central, Chemtrails!!!! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-23, 11:20:11 (73.222.60.187)
(nt) .......
259: Music Lane, Reminds me a little.... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-23, 11:09:53 (73.222.60.187)
...of Peter Green's "Albatross". View YouTube Video .......
260: Critic's Corner, And drug dealers...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-23, 11:06:29 (73.222.60.187)
(nt) .......
261: Inmate Central, No worries...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-22, 11:42:14 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
262: Inmate Central, Most cops are terrific people... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-22, 11:24:06 (107.205.10.55)
...but there are a few bad ones who are bullies, racists or are in the force for the wrong reasons. The problem is that the good ones don't push the bad ones out. It's a tough, dangerous job with grea .......
263: Films/DVD Asylum, I've seen 3 of them... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-22, 11:17:12 (107.205.10.55)
...Leave No Trace, Annhilation and 3 Identical Strangers. 3 Identical Strangers was the best of the three. I think most people will see The Favourite before the Oscars. .......
264: Films/DVD Asylum, I read that the two... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-22, 10:48:33 (107.205.10.55)
...never actually met. Sounds like a good historical reimagining, though. .......
265: Speaker Asylum, I heard an HQD system in the early 1980s... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-22, 10:46:44 (107.205.10.55)
...stacked Quad 57s, Decca tweeters and Hartley 18" woofers driven by 3 Levinson ML2s per side. Pretty spectacular. Might as well go all the way :-) .......
266: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I always thought... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-22, 10:42:52 (107.205.10.55)
...the claim to fame for the high end class D amps was their vanishingly small distortion levels. .......
267: Inmate Central, It's a fact... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-22, 10:29:30 (107.205.10.55)
...so why do find it to be dismissive and an insult? Kind of a knee-jerk response, Pablo. It does have bearing on the content. You could have taken it as a compliment. I think Greenspan did a pretty g .......
268: Inmate Central, A shameless self-promoter... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-21, 15:43:39 (73.222.60.187)
...on a YouTube on the internets? Wow! Who would have thought :-) .......
269: Inmate Central, He isn't the only... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-21, 15:41:51 (73.222.60.187)
...one saying this. Should be a very rocky 2019 in about every way. .......
270: Inmate Central, Ayn Rand acolyte...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-21, 15:40:32 (73.222.60.187)
(nt) .......
271: Inmate Central, LOL! Or anyone else with OCD...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-20, 14:16:16 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
272: Inmate Central, Drones over Gatwick... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-20, 10:06:26 (107.205.10.55)
..."Drones over Gatwick found to be new Ryanair 'Super Economy' flights" .......
273: General Asylum, Absolutely nothin... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-19, 14:57:53 (107.205.10.55)
...say it again. .......
274: Inmate Central, It's already here... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-19, 11:13:31 (107.205.10.55)
. .......
275: Whiner's Woad, Instead of an honest man... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-18, 20:45:38 (73.222.60.187)
...you need to find a sense of humor. You're taking yourself way to seriously for the internets. .......
276: General Asylum, Agree... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-18, 20:42:13 (73.222.60.187)
...on many levels. I like their music a lot, but love some of Simon's, like Graceland. Dylan was a coffee house singer and staple and he's regarded by most everyone as a genius. .......
277: Inmate Central, I saw it at the SF Auto Show... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-18, 15:26:41 (107.205.10.55)
...last year. Too expensive, too. .......
278: Inmate Central, I watched this earlier... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-18, 15:22:56 (107.205.10.55)
...and while it's ingenious and funny it's pretty long. The guy spent 6 months designing the thing. Almost as long as it felt to watch it... .......
279: Critic's Corner, Thought it might be... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-18, 15:20:14 (107.205.10.55)
...the Tidal of your new audio blog. .......
280: Inmate Central, No Starbucks on your corner? (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-18, 10:11:40 (107.205.10.55)
...they must have missed one. .......
281: Inmate Central, That looks like something... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-17, 21:10:11 (73.222.60.187)
...Salvatore or Aczel wrote about cars. .......
282: Whiner's Woad, Split personality...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-17, 21:06:50 (73.222.60.187)
(nt) .......
283: Whiner's Woad, What did you do with fstein? (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-17, 21:05:19 (73.222.60.187)
...LOL! I believe the Stones wrote a song about it - "Can't Get No Satisfaction". .......
284: Inmate Central, Aliens... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-17, 19:12:25 (73.222.60.187)
...and their anal probing :-) .......
285: Inmate Central, RE: In Japanese cars I liked... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-17, 14:29:40 (107.205.10.55)
...bought a new Datsun 260Z, 280Z and 300Z. Then in 1997, a 1995 Acura NSX-T which I owned for 2 years. .......
286: Inmate Central, Probably not for intra-VENOUS delivery...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-17, 13:39:10 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
287: Inmate Central, You offering to cook? (nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-17, 13:37:52 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
288: Inmate Central, How about the Accord 4-turbo vs the Camry 6? (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-17, 11:16:37 (107.205.10.55)
"Comparing the mainstream powertrains for these two cars, we found the Accord to be the all-around superior vehicle". With more power - ". Once again, it's a clear win for the Accord. It's quicker, ha .......
289: Inmate Central, Better traction around those fast corners...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-17, 11:06:23 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
290: Inmate Central, What's next? (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-17, 11:00:54 (107.205.10.55)
...Taco Bell delivery. Just guessing for tomorrow. .......
291: Inmate Central, Good advise... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-16, 20:41:13 (73.222.60.187)
...yoga for seniors classes focus on flexibility and balance -two very important things as you age. You will gain strength and hopefully learn some mindfulness (to be able to smell the roses) at the s .......
292: Inmate Central, +1...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-16, 20:37:12 (73.222.60.187)
(nt) .......
293: Films/DVD Asylum, LOL! Really... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-16, 20:32:45 (73.222.60.187)
...not the Trumpster's base? And they wouldn't recognize the names you posted. .......
294: Critic's Corner, Are you fstein, too? (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-16, 20:30:37 (73.222.60.187)
...I'm advising you to contact the subscription department. .......
295: Critic's Corner, Good thing he posted it here... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-16, 20:28:13 (73.222.60.187)
...numerous times instead of contacting the subscription department. That'll teach them! Who's being a jerk? .......
296: Inmate Central, My rotator cuff tear... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-16, 13:58:04 (73.222.60.187)
...took about 6 months to heal. Just take it easy with that side. Biofreeze and OTC lidocaine patches helped. If you must have surgery, look for the best shoulder surgeon who does nothing else. ::: TO .......
297: Inmate Central, My experience... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-16, 13:55:15 (73.222.60.187)
...I took a year off between jobs. The day goes by faster when you have little structure - you'll wonder where the time went. 1. Start exercising slowly and work up - I go to the gym 3 days a week to .......
298: Critic's Corner, Posted 3 times here...Really? Probably $1 an issue... (nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-16, 13:48:15 (73.222.60.187)
(nt) .......
299: Inmate Central, That's my motto... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-14, 20:32:59 (73.222.60.187)
...all things in moderation, especially moderation. .......
300: Films/DVD Asylum, Did you see it at the theater... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-14, 20:29:46 (73.222.60.187)
...or at home on Netflix? .......
301: Inmate Central, That would explain the giant insects...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-14, 09:08:48 (73.222.60.187)
(nt) .......
302: Inmate Central, Benadryl... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-14, 08:50:38 (73.222.60.187)
...(diphenhydramine) is in all the OTC sleep potions. 25mg (1 tab) is all you need. .......
303: Speaker Asylum, Remember... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-14, 08:47:47 (73.222.60.187)
...they were big in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Seems like the Cerwin-Vegas were the speakers for rock back then. I think the Klipschs have a greater sensitivity and I would suspect greater dynami .......
304: Rocky Road, Agree...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-14, 08:40:38 (73.222.60.187)
(nt) .......
305: Rocky Road, My memories of that... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-14, 08:39:37 (73.222.60.187)
...music video gives me nightmares. .......
306: Inmate Central, While you guys are at it... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-13, 20:32:32 (73.222.60.187)
...we also need to get rid of some of these. .......
307: Inmate Central, Call your local State Representative...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-13, 14:06:19 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
308: Rocky Road, If you saw the other... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-13, 13:54:31 (107.205.10.55)
...competitors for a spot in the hall, you would see why they were in on their first try. They are running out of rock bands and have moved to hip-hop. .......
309: Wine Asylum, 2016 Trader Joe's Platinum Reserve Yountville Cabernet ... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-12, 21:03:12 (73.222.60.187)
...$14.99 Warning: stay away. You may see a big display of this as you walk into one of their stores but the name is all marketing hype. It's a fairly light fruit bomb without any backbone or much of .......
310: Cable Asylum, Second the better HDMI cable makes an improvement...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-12, 15:27:07 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
311: General Asylum, Best front man? (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-12, 08:23:31 (73.222.60.187)
...LOL! In the top 5, perhaps. Jagger, Daltry, Plant, M. Jackson and others. Sorry about your homophobia. .......
312: Inmate Central, Same here... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-11, 16:17:18 (107.205.10.55)
"San Francisco radio station brings back controversial 'Baby, It's Cold Outside" .......
313: General Asylum, I never appreciated it... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-11, 16:14:38 (107.205.10.55)
...until I saw Wayne's World and it became even more famous. Then they showed it being recorded in the film Bohemian Rhapsody. And it made sense that Mike Meyers was the record industry mogul who pann .......
314: Inmate Central, Martha... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-10, 20:45:12 (73.222.60.187)
...here's the original. View YouTube Video .......
315: Films/DVD Asylum, A kid who works for me... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-10, 20:40:28 (73.222.60.187)
...is a real movie buff and went to see it again last weekend. He said it was still amazing. I saw an interview recently with Spielberg who talked about making it and said he never thought it would be .......
316: General Asylum, It's common for kids in college... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-10, 20:35:40 (73.222.60.187)
...and later, to get stoned and ask Siri and now Alexa these questions while rolling on the floor with laughter. .......
317: Inmate Central, A 40year old British car... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-10, 10:37:10 (107.205.10.55)
...what could go wrong? I'd say buy both and just use the Rolls on weekends. .......
318: Inmate Central, Gorgeous... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-10, 10:34:38 (107.205.10.55)
...priced at only $315k. Maybe Santa will bring me one... .......
319: Speaker Asylum, Brylcreem or Butch Wax models? (nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-10, 10:31:16 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
320: General Asylum, You'll need some separate battery powered speakers, too... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-10, 10:26:40 (107.205.10.55)
...if it's going to be audiophile approved. .......
321: Wine Asylum, Thanks... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-09, 17:16:42 (73.222.60.187)
...I'll check it out. Best selling non-prosecco sparkling wine in the US. .......
322: Rocky Road, Rod has his moments... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-09, 11:35:43 (73.222.60.187)
...IMO, Rod peaked with Every Picture Tells a Story, which that song is from. I saw him live on that tour and he was fantastic as Rock n Roll Rod. After that, he became Disco Rod. Then American Songbo .......
323: General Asylum, And the best selling speaker in the US is..... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-09, 11:29:49 (73.222.60.187)
...no longer Bose? Long live hifi sound! .......
324: Inmate Central, I graduated from... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-08, 10:28:40 (107.205.10.55)
...Roswell High School. My wife thinks I might be an alien. .......
325: Inmate Central, LOL...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-08, 10:25:57 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
326: Inmate Central, I think you are misunderestimating Texans...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-07, 09:01:38 (73.222.60.187)
(nt) .......
327: General Asylum, Everybody likes music... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-07, 08:53:58 (73.222.60.187)
...of some sort. Most just use it as background while they do something else. Audiophiles, on the other hand, are a small subset of music lovers who have taken their appreciation of music to higher le .......
328: Inmate Central, Drugs... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-06, 21:08:27 (73.222.60.187)
>...severe neurological damage from years of drug use. Chemical imbalances etc...> All depends on the drugs. And then some people just have chemical imbalances and need drugs (like SSRIs). Pot and ps .......
329: Inmate Central, Pot with over 20% THC... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-06, 16:14:13 (107.205.10.55)
...has been available for a couple of years at least. Most today averages about 15%. .......
330: Inmate Central, LOL! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-06, 12:34:30 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
331: Inmate Central, A correction would be about 20%... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-06, 12:33:45 (107.205.10.55)
...off the high. 7 to 8 year stock market cycles and we're passing year 9. .......
332: Inmate Central, Glad you aren't an economist... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-06, 12:27:31 (107.205.10.55)
>Add in legal cannabis in problem states and you got a perfect situation for a dumbed down American population to be led into another phase of the new world order.> Two things. People who smoke pot wi .......
333: Inmate Central, Everybody has missing socks... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-06, 12:25:22 (107.205.10.55)
...but most of us don't sleep-smoke :-) .......
334: Inmate Central, BH and others who have been abducted by aliens... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-06, 11:32:39 (107.205.10.55)
...why hasn't anyone ever brought back something from their ship - anything - as proof? Even going back to Erich Von Daniken's "Chariots..." - all he has are strange cave drawings. .......
335: Inmate Central, This is just the beginning... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-06, 11:28:48 (107.205.10.55)
...a bigger correction and a recession are predicted for next year. .......
336: Films/DVD Asylum, Golden Globe Nominations... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-06, 11:25:54 (107.205.10.55)
...just out last night. Best Motion Picture - Drama "Black Panther" "BlacKkKlansman" "A Star Is Born" "Bohemian Rhapsody" "If Beale Street Could Talk" Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy "Crazy Ri .......
337: Films/DVD Asylum, Agree about Annihilation...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-06, 10:16:58 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
338: Inmate Central, Maybe we should try soybeans...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-05, 13:41:40 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
339: Inmate Central, He knows if you've been naughty, he knows...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-05, 13:40:03 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
340: Critic's Corner, Not to mention... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-05, 13:33:29 (107.205.10.55)
...the late great Charlie Hansen. I miss him. .......
341: Inmate Central, observed but not proven (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-05, 11:03:22 (107.205.10.55)
...I read this book 10 years ago or so when it first came out. I thought it was fascinating since the author was a well-respected Pullitzer Prize winning Harvard professor and psychiatrist. His first .......
342: Inmate Central, The difference... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-05, 10:25:45 (107.205.10.55)
...religion requires faith in a "creator" or higher power without any evidence. Belief in UFOs may be due to some observed phenomena, evidence. Just like a belief in audible differences - observed bu .......
343: Inmate Central, Don't talk back...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-05, 08:32:35 (73.222.60.187)
(nt) .......
344: Inmate Central, Besides.... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-04, 21:15:51 (73.222.60.187)
...exactly. Read astrophysicist Michio Kaku's, "The Future of Humanity" where he discusses space travel to other planets at length. Likewise the technology for others to travel to earth would have to .......
345: Films/DVD Asylum, 20 Best Films of 2018... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-04, 14:03:09 (107.205.10.55)
...how many have you seen? Me - only 6 of the top 20. Better get moving... .......
346: Inmate Central, We'll need a lot fewer workers... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-04, 13:36:00 (107.205.10.55)
>What is the best reason to pursue AI and robotics?> Because we can. And they will work much cheaper than us, making product costs lower so we can buy more and corporations can make more money. Isn't .......
347: Inmate Central, Alexa told me...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-04, 13:29:24 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
348: Inmate Central, My sister told me about this last year (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-04, 12:20:10 (107.205.10.55)
. .......
349: Inmate Central, The holy Trinity (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-04, 11:50:14 (107.205.10.55)
>I find it funny you don't know how to properly setup Tidal with your background.> I figured it out. Unfortunately, my background has nothing to do with the internet and a talking remote control. ::: .......
350: Inmate Central, Sounds about right...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-04, 11:02:02 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
351: Inmate Central, Apparently... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-04, 11:01:21 (107.205.10.55)
...he was listed as working there at one point. Then his past appears to be erased. Where's Mulder when we need him? .......
352: Inmate Central, Area 51 Expose - validation for BH? (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-04, 10:32:29 (107.205.10.55)
..."THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE Why Did the FBI Raid the Home of the Biggest Alien Truther? A new doc examines the claims of Bob Lazar, a scientist who says he worked on extraterrestrial technology at a re .......
353: Inmate Central, The future is coming... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-04, 10:19:29 (107.205.10.55)
>There's a theory that when machines make everything, we'll enter an era of plenty where everything will be virtually free and nobody will have to work. All of recorded human history says that's bulls .......
354: Films/DVD Asylum, Sex? Did we see the same movie? (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-03, 15:37:53 (107.205.10.55)
...maybe you missed her topless sex scene. When I see a film, I don't look through any racial filters to notice what you call social engineering - and what I call real life. .......
355: Inmate Central, Then there's... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-03, 08:17:33 (73.222.60.187)
..."I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus". .......
356: Films/DVD Asylum, Widows... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-03, 08:15:09 (73.222.60.187)
...Viola Davis leads a group of women whose husbands were killed stealing money from mobsters. Now the mob expects them to pay it back. The slow moving plot is complex and has a lot of twists and turn .......
357: Inmate Central, I'm sure you can...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-02, 11:02:05 (73.222.60.187)
(nt) .......
358: Inmate Central, Thoughts on XMAS music... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-02, 11:01:02 (73.222.60.187)
...I've taken a bunch of my favorite XMas CDs over the years and put about 200 of the best songs on iTunes on my wife's laptop. Phil Spector, Beach Boys, A Very Special XMas 1-5, Oldies XMas, Reggae X .......
359: General Asylum, What did you do with all the women? (nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-12-02, 10:52:28 (73.222.60.187)
(nt) .......
360: Inmate Central, That's what I'm talking about... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-30, 09:05:28 (73.222.60.187)
...my daughter gave me one for XMas maybe 6 or 7 years ago because she thought my music room needed one. Obviously you're very talented. .......
361: Inmate Central, LOL... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-30, 08:42:10 (73.222.60.187)
...maybe you should do an audiophile room decorating blog. .......
362: Critic's Corner, RE: Hey, Mike, could you be more specific? .... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-29, 20:50:32 (73.222.60.187)
...using Tidal HiFi with no MQA decoding at this time since it's my first foray into music streaming. If I love Tidal, that would be the next step. Tidal HiFi claims 1411kb/sec vs Spotify Premium at 3 .......
363: Critic's Corner, Hey, Mike, could you be more specific? .... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-29, 14:53:58 (107.205.10.55)
...first, Im listening to it on the small system in the family room we use for TV sound. And second I'm playing it pretty low as background while I read. It sounds fine but I haven't compared it to an .......
364: Films/DVD Asylum, When it came out... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-28, 21:02:58 (73.222.60.187)
...I saw it on the big screen and loved it. The art direction and cinematography are magnificent. .......
365: Critic's Corner, I must admit... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-28, 21:00:31 (73.222.60.187)
...I've been streaming Tidal on the free trial for the past couple of weeks and I don't care much for the format. At low volume as background for reading, the sound quality seems pretty ordinary. Next .......
366: General Asylum, Music Direct Catalog... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-28, 20:56:46 (73.222.60.187)
...I must admit I enjoyed reminiscing about some of the recordings. Turntables and LPs - like a time capsule for me. And I have to admire the writing of whoever put it together. There is a lot of desc .......
367: General Asylum, Zardoz... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-28, 08:36:12 (73.222.60.187)
. .......
368: Inmate Central, 4D chess? (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-27, 20:47:27 (73.222.60.187)
...we're struggling with checkers. .......
369: Rocky Road, Ahhh...the pre-psychedelic 1960s...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-27, 20:43:20 (73.222.60.187)
(nt) .......
370: Inmate Central, College B-Ball is my favorite... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-27, 18:58:43 (73.222.60.187)
...the Zags are a team I root for since I sent one of my daughters there and now own part of the school. They have a big rivalry with a local team, St. Mary's. Saw the Duke game and they looked terrif .......
371: Inmate Central, From the article you linked... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-27, 18:47:14 (73.222.60.187)
"In addition, automakers have paid a price for the trade battle that Mr. Trump set in motion. In June G.M. slashed its profit outlook for the year because tariffs were driving up production costs, rai .......
372: Inmate Central, Look up - this thread is about GM who announced this week...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-27, 16:35:12 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
373: Inmate Central, Really? (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-27, 15:26:56 (107.205.10.55)
...where are the politics? Or is the truth political for you today, in your post-truth world? "Those changing market forces include declining U.S. vehicle sales (they peaked in 2016) and rising costs .......
374: Inmate Central, It's the economy... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-27, 10:53:11 (107.205.10.55)
...rich are getting richer and everyone else is stagnant or getting poorer. .......
375: Inmate Central, GM Discontinues 6 Sedans. (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-26, 20:47:02 (73.222.60.187)
...part of it is due to steel tariffs raising costs. .......
376: Films/DVD Asylum, Ricky Jay... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-26, 08:29:18 (73.222.60.187)
...we watched the film State and Main on Saturday - a comedy with a number of big actors including magician Ricky Jay who we talked about. He passed away Saturday night. RIP. .......
377: Inmate Central, Not a bad choice... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-26, 08:25:46 (73.222.60.187)
...reviewing and writing aren't that easy. And the pay isn't very good, too. .......
378: General Asylum, Did you see this... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-25, 20:52:04 (73.222.60.187)
...below? .......
379: Inmate Central, Audio Domain Names... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-25, 15:23:52 (73.222.60.187)
...here are some defunct audio stores and publications for some ideas: The Audible Difference Sounds Like Audio Illusions Audio Images Audio Vision Audio Toys R Us True Sound Stereo Unlimited Audio Hi .......
380: Critic's Corner, Don't forget about... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-25, 11:04:00 (73.222.60.187)
. .......
381: Inmate Central, It just crushes CA... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-23, 11:32:27 (73.222.60.187)
...LOL! Do you ever have your own opinion on anything? Or does your jealousy of CA just overwhelm all of your sensibilities? I was in NZ a couple of years ago and did a lot of wine tasting - their pin .......
382: Rocky Road, Crossroads... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-23, 11:20:54 (73.222.60.187)
...some great music and performances. .......
383: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Hope you had a nice one...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-23, 11:18:31 (73.222.60.187)
(nt) .......
384: General Asylum, Sad but true...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-23, 11:17:28 (73.222.60.187)
(nt) .......
385: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Industry shill... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-22, 12:53:11 (73.222.60.187)
...unlike you I was actually in the industry for 16 years. Reviewers don't want bad equipment to spend 3 months reviewing so they pick equipment that sounds good to them to write about. These days equ .......
386: Inmate Central, Sorry, but... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-22, 12:36:17 (73.222.60.187)
...I liked Prometheus a lot. It's a fun movie that makes you think. Then you can read other people's opinions online about what it means to see if you agree. That's the fun of it. The sequel sucked, a .......
387: Inmate Central, Serving this... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-22, 09:59:13 (73.222.60.187)
. .......
388: Inmate Central, Can you say... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-22, 09:56:39 (73.222.60.187)
...emoluments? .......
389: Inmate Central, One of the most irritating movies (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-22, 09:53:43 (73.222.60.187)
...you watched a movie during hockey game commercials and are surprised the movie seem disjointed and hard to follow? LOL! I'm sure that's the way the director intended for you to see it. I though the .......
390: Rocky Road, Welch was an era? (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-21, 18:46:45 (73.222.60.187)
...or a song - Hypnotized. .......
391: Films/DVD Asylum, The rest are... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-21, 13:54:10 (107.205.10.55)
...gorgeous exercises in depression and despair. .......
392: Inmate Central, "It just crushes the competition".... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-21, 08:41:51 (73.222.60.187)
...glad you found one you can brag about :-) .......
393: Rocky Road, RE: And... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-21, 08:38:40 (73.222.60.187)
View YouTube Video .......
394: Critic's Corner, there wasn't a peep about it (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-21, 08:35:58 (73.222.60.187)
...guess they don't read AA Critic's Corner there :-) .......
395: Inmate Central, Multifocal... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-20, 20:52:21 (73.222.60.187)
...my wife wears glasses for distance and also has a pair of computer glasses. Tonight she brought home her first pair of progressives that will do it all. .......
396: Inmate Central, Distorted at the periphery... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-20, 20:49:59 (73.222.60.187)
...I noticed that when I first wore my progressives, particularly walking down stairs for a couple of weeks until my brain adjusted. .......
397: Inmate Central, Progressives... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-20, 20:47:17 (73.222.60.187)
...2 years ago my ophthalmologist suggested I needed glasses for distance, especially for driving at night. Plus I had at least a half dozen cheap drug store readers all around the house for close up. .......
398: Rocky Road, And... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-20, 20:37:28 (73.222.60.187)
...some blues fans would say the Peter Green version was the best FM. Before they went pop. .......
399: Inmate Central, Epic game... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-20, 10:05:07 (107.205.10.55)
...although mostly a big offensive show. Wait till LA plays the Saints who have some defense. .......
400: Films/DVD Asylum, Buster Scruggs... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-20, 10:02:53 (107.205.10.55)
...the first segment is funny. The cinematography is gorgeous. The other stories are not really worth watching, IMO. .......
401: Inmate Central, Cheese... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-19, 20:58:55 (73.222.60.187)
...most adults have some degree of lactose intolerance. The human gut wasn't designed for digesting lactose all your life. Some can handle more dairy than others. .......
402: Wine Asylum, Law of diminishing returns...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-19, 20:56:55 (73.222.60.187)
(nt) .......
403: Inmate Central, Teaching point of the day (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-19, 15:53:31 (107.205.10.55)
...take it to Jiffy Lube :-) .......
404: Wine Asylum, RE: Just had Bollinger Special Cuvee (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-19, 11:41:26 (107.205.10.55)
...3 times the price of the Carneros. My wife's birthday is NY Eve and she loves champagne so I always buy her a nice bottle of French. Thanks, I'll check it out. .......
405: Amp/Preamp Asylum, No true... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-19, 10:20:31 (107.205.10.55)
...it's to sell the magazines. The advertising in the magazines is there to sell hi-fi products. I know you believe in conspiracy theories because "people have said". .......
406: Inmate Central, After your... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-19, 08:19:33 (73.222.60.187)
...misogynist post was deleted your lack of empathy and compassion post remains. Seems you're painting a pretty ugly picture of yourself. .......
407: Films/DVD Asylum, yep...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-19, 08:15:58 (73.222.60.187)
(nt) .......
408: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Tidal through Amazon Fire... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-19, 08:14:50 (73.222.60.187)
...I gave up my Roku for the Fire because it is the only external streaming device that seems compatible with Tidal. I don't want "favorites", I want it to play DJ when I pick a song to start. Thanks, .......
409: Wine Asylum, Holiday sparkler suggestion... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-18, 20:03:36 (73.222.60.187)
...at Costco for $21.99 Better than the Roederer Brut for $3 more. Small bubbles and a light yeasty flavor will make you think it's French instead of CA. Delicious. .......
410: Films/DVD Asylum, Just saw it - agreed - the music was the best part...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-18, 19:36:40 (73.222.60.187)
(nt) .......
411: Computer Audio Asylum, Tidal through Amazon Fire... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-18, 19:34:58 (73.222.60.187)
...I have the Fire in one of the HDMI inputs in the receiver. I plan to play it only through that audio system for now. I downloaded the Tidal app on Amazon but all can get on the TV screen are the mu .......
412: Inmate Central, Texans? (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-18, 14:58:42 (73.222.60.187)
...I grew up in Texas so I know. I'll bet on your rednecks over ours anyday. CA is no longer so deeply divided - just look what happened in Orange County. And it looks like Texas is moving in that dir .......
413: Inmate Central, No doubt... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-18, 12:42:31 (73.222.60.187)
...you cheered up some of the other Texans posting here :-) .......
414: Inmate Central, What I said was... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-18, 12:06:34 (73.222.60.187)
...and all those people in CA are yuppies (young urban professionals masquerading as older rural retirees) so who cares. .......
415: Computer Audio Asylum, Can Tidal be streamed through Amazon Fire... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-18, 11:54:19 (73.222.60.187)
...into my Yamaha AV receiver to my TV audio system. Can I do that? Amazon Fire has a Tidal app. Unfortunately it appears Amazon Fire has only a voice search function with the remote. .......
416: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Unfortunately... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-18, 11:47:40 (73.222.60.187)
...the test bench data doesn't always correlate with the sound of the DUT under dynamic music reproduction conditions. IMO, the sonic performance is more important than the test data. .......
417: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Caveat emptor...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-17, 11:33:19 (73.222.60.187)
(nt) .......
418: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Agreed... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-17, 11:32:16 (73.222.60.187)
...if they want to maintain their credibility. .......
419: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: The reviewer... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-17, 10:57:05 (73.222.60.187)
...the reviewer finishes writing his review and then the unit is usually sent to JA or he picks it up if it's closer, for measurements. JA sometimes comments on the reviewer's comments trying to corre .......
420: Wine Asylum, What wine reviewers do you like? (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-17, 10:10:16 (73.222.60.187)
...let's take James Suckling, for example. I stopped by Total Wines yesterday for their one cent wine tasting. The guy from Amici Winery was there with 5 wines, 2 of them from Olema, their second labe .......
421: Music Lane, Excellent...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-17, 09:52:51 (73.222.60.187)
(nt) .......
422: Amp/Preamp Asylum, The reviewer... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-17, 09:49:34 (73.222.60.187)
...recommends or not based on what he hears. He usually sees the measurements later. .......
423: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Good point... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-17, 09:47:59 (73.222.60.187)
...but it's only entertainment. Not the Bible. .......
424: Inmate Central, RE: Nah, man... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-16, 15:43:45 (73.222.60.187)
>...his ability to get farmers to accept his Third Rail of higher agricultural tariffs to deal with our ever ballooning trade deficits and the monetary stimulus that will inevitably result.> Like gett .......
425: Inmate Central, LOL! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-16, 12:29:37 (73.222.60.187)
(nt) .......
426: Inmate Central, RE: Perhaps he's a little biased... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-16, 10:51:08 (73.222.60.187)
...the problem in CA is higher temperatures, very little humidity and no rain. Due to climate change. It doesn't take much for a power line spark too close to the trees to ignite a fire, or an arsoni .......
427: Inmate Central, You sound jealous... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-16, 10:48:20 (73.222.60.187)
...it's unbecoming. People have died, over 600 are still missing and many more have lost everything they own. I suspect you also live better than 99% of the world's population. California has a pretty .......
428: Inmate Central, Really? (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-16, 08:22:19 (73.222.60.187)
>Ruffle a few yuppie feathers and the USA gasps in horror.> The town of Paradise along with surrounding small towns northeast of Chico are completely gone due to the Camp Fire. They were home to a lot .......
429: Inmate Central, Perhaps he's a little biased... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-16, 08:17:46 (73.222.60.187)
"I've always hated the human infrastructure in California, and so I can't say this is a bad thing." Like the hurricanes in the South, the fires in CA are getting much worse each year because of climat .......
430: Rocky Road, I've always liked this one... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-15, 20:40:42 (73.222.60.187)
View YouTube Video .......
431: General Asylum, I have a special listening room for my music buddies who like to smoke (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-15, 10:09:30 (107.205.10.55)
...depends on what they're smoking. I don't have any friends who smoke nicotine. .......
432: Rocky Road, Nice... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-14, 20:43:50 (73.222.60.187)
...saw perform in Boulder in September. He looks older but his voice is just as good. .......
433: Inmate Central, RE: Barrel of oil... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-14, 18:31:01 (73.222.60.187)
...some say it had more to do with swaying the elections. .......
434: Inmate Central, All-time high? (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-14, 14:28:09 (107.205.10.55)
...can't put over anything on you :-) Oil shale production... .......
435: Inmate Central, All-time high? (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-14, 12:14:14 (107.205.10.55)
"EIA estimates that U.S. crude oil production averaged 11.4 million barrels per day (b/d) in October, down slightly from September levels because of hurricane-related outages in the Gulf of Mexico. E .......
436: General Asylum, That's synergy... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-14, 12:07:44 (107.205.10.55)
...matching the Manleys with the Thiels. Finding the right amplifier for your speakers takes some trial and error. .......
437: General Asylum, Truthful vs involving... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-14, 10:06:20 (107.205.10.55)
...they don't have to be mutually exclusive. I started with solid state electronics in 1977 like most people back then. Eventually in about 1982 I bought a used ARC SP-6B preamp which initiated me to .......
438: General Asylum, One of the most anyway... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-14, 09:54:52 (107.205.10.55)
...got to have room for my music buddies on "rock and roll" nights. .......
439: Amp/Preamp Asylum, And 100w/ch into 8ohms...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-14, 09:52:13 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
440: Inmate Central, Barrel of oil... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-14, 08:30:24 (73.222.60.187)
...lowest prices in years. Saudis trying to flood the market to squeeze the Iranians. .......
441: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Should be for $20,000...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-14, 08:27:27 (73.222.60.187)
(nt) .......
442: Inmate Central, Genius? (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-13, 11:17:17 (107.205.10.55)
...maybe read some science, like the NASA article below. Me - solar panels on my roof, hybrid car. .......
443: Inmate Central, Climate change... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-13, 10:02:39 (107.205.10.55)
...causes weather to change. Climate hotter, oceans warmer - you can expect warmer weather and less rain like we have in No. CA. It's a global crisis except for those who don't believe or don't unders .......
444: Inmate Central, What a genius...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-13, 09:58:25 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
445: Films/DVD Asylum, Did you see Snowpiercer? (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-12, 21:03:46 (73.222.60.187)
...a highly acclaimed 2013 film. Sounds a little like it. "The movie takes place aboard the globe-spanning Snowpiercer train which holds the last remnants of humanity after an attempt at climate engin .......
446: Rocky Road, Post about any music lately? (nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-12, 20:57:05 (73.222.60.187)
(nt) .......
447: Rocky Road, It's all about... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-12, 20:55:12 (73.222.60.187)
...different generations. LWR lived in the Bay Area in the late 1960s and was part of a company that rented equipment to musicians for concerts. In spite of his faults, he was a music aficianado and c .......
448: Inmate Central, Last year Santa Rosa... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-12, 16:14:00 (107.205.10.55)
...this year Butte County. The town of Paradise is gone - 15 miles East of Chico. .......
449: Inmate Central, Yep... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-12, 14:57:11 (107.205.10.55)
...but the wind is supposed to shift so the smoke should start clearing freom the Bay Area tomorrow. .......
450: Films/DVD Asylum, Not disabled...;-) (nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-12, 14:55:21 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
451: Wine Asylum, No we haven't... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-12, 09:56:17 (107.205.10.55)
...done any of those experiments. Some in the group are more interested in finding the next terrific $15 bottle of wine. I'm just looking for new wines I like. .......
452: Wine Asylum, Wine tasting experiment... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-11, 10:04:25 (73.222.60.187)
...it's been done. I'm always surprised when the cheaper wines win our blind wine tastings. .......
453: General Asylum, No... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-11, 09:58:09 (73.222.60.187)
...the deposit was for you to hold it - you did. An inconvenience cost. .......
454: Whiner's Woad, LOL! Clueless... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-10, 10:22:35 (107.205.10.55)
...we have the most divisive regime ever in our country inciting violence toward anyone who criticizes him. And just like him, you blame everyone else. .......
455: Speaker Asylum, Used to be ProAc, now Spendor...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-10, 10:15:57 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
456: Whiner's Woad, Looks like you're going for I51's record...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-09, 15:35:46 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
457: Inmate Central, Yes - I just got it by doing a Google Images search (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-09, 13:35:04 (107.205.10.55)
. .......
458: Inmate Central, Winning...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-09, 13:30:30 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
459: Wine Asylum, Red blend tasting - cheapest wine wins... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-09, 10:59:15 (107.205.10.55)
...6 of us blind tasted 6 red blends from Napa or Sonoma, lowest point score wins. 5/6. Tie - 2012 District 4 Napa $35 - 28pts - 3 lasts - not as much fruit as the others, a little earthy, not much .......
460: Inmate Central, deer central (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-09, 10:04:13 (107.205.10.55)
. .......
461: General Asylum, +1...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-09, 09:48:48 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
462: Inmate Central, RE: If you aren't... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-08, 15:57:54 (107.205.10.55)
...Austin sounds great now with a vibrant music and food scene. Haven't been there since I was a kid an my uncle went to UT. We used to go to Padre Island for summer vacation - you could drive on the .......
463: Inmate Central, RE: If you aren't... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-08, 15:12:41 (107.205.10.55)
...I grew up in Texas outside San Antonio and then Dallas. It's an interesting place. Where are you located? .......
464: Inmate Central, How did you possibly conclude that. . . (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-08, 12:39:14 (107.205.10.55)
...we used to live a few blocks apart, now it's a couple of miles. My neighbors are the same as your neighbors. It's a beautiful day in this neighborhood / A beautiful day for a neighbor / Would you b .......
465: Inmate Central, If you aren't... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-08, 12:36:44 (107.205.10.55)
...a Trump supporter, I owe you an apology. .......
466: Films/DVD Asylum, Leave No Trace (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-08, 12:25:49 (107.205.10.55)
...interesting, good acting, very low key film. .......
467: Inmate Central, Actually it's been pathetic for a while.. (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-07, 13:36:34 (107.205.10.55)
...regmac posted about tennis match and being penalized by the judge - because he likes to post things on the edge of good taste to stir up shit. The discussion was about the tennis match until you de .......
468: Inmate Central, Look into the mirror, pal...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-07, 13:20:03 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
469: Inmate Central, Of course they would agree with me... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-07, 10:06:05 (107.205.10.55)
...who decides what is good or evil? What is racist and misogynist? If your common sense fails you, which in this case it seems to have, you could always check with a Rabbi. Or someone on the alt-righ .......
470: Inmate Central, He's been in it all along... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-07, 09:54:12 (107.205.10.55)
...what do you think that moniker is all about? I'm going to change my moniker to "Beto20" because of my collection of Siamese Fighting Fish. .......
471: Inmate Central, Back atcha MAGA...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-07, 08:12:44 (73.222.60.187)
(nt) .......
472: Inmate Central, Just because you say... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-06, 20:45:42 (73.222.60.187)
...it isn't racist and misogynist doesn't make it so. It's no different than the racist memes of Michelle Obama when she was first lady. You have a someone being called a man who is a successful stron .......
473: Inmate Central, You two... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-06, 18:37:38 (73.222.60.187)
...should get a room to explore your feelings. .......
474: Inmate Central, Jim Beam... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-06, 16:06:42 (107.205.10.55)
...I collected these Artist Series bottles when I was in college. .......
475: Inmate Central, My favorite... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-06, 11:51:50 (107.205.10.55)
...is his first album "6 and 12 String Guitar" from 1969. Hopefully he won't try to sing - even he describes his voice as sounding like a "goose fart". .......
476: Inmate Central, Such memes... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-06, 11:42:33 (107.205.10.55)
...yes, I remember the racist Obama memes, too. .......
477: Inmate Central, I'll take that as a "yes"... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-06, 10:47:38 (107.205.10.55)
...you think Serena deserves that. .......
478: Inmate Central, What's your favorite looking liquor bottle? (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-05, 20:59:04 (73.222.60.187)
...from 1976 and I still have it. .......
479: General Asylum, Yes...some there make their own...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-05, 20:51:52 (73.222.60.187)
(nt) .......
480: Inmate Central, RE: She is a person, too... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-05, 15:02:48 (107.205.10.55)
...you must be a master-debater. >The question was "So, can you explicitly explain, explicitly, how the referenced meme is "racist and misogynist"?"> After refreshing yourself on the definitions and l .......
481: Inmate Central, It's a good thing... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-05, 14:43:44 (107.205.10.55)
>I heard a clip today of our previous President, and he didn't have any useful to say - just denegrating the opposition. Sad.> You never post anything political. .......
482: Inmate Central, She is a person, too... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-05, 13:13:10 (107.205.10.55)
...do you think she deserves this or anyone else deserves this kind of hateful stuff for that matter? .......
483: Critic's Corner, Especially the non-subscribers...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-05, 12:21:03 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
484: Inmate Central, "we're the tolerant ones." (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-05, 10:51:35 (107.205.10.55)
...who don't alert the mods when something here is offensive. Like racism and misogyny which I called a picture,not a person. Better look those words up in your Funk and Wagnalls as you gaze on the me .......
485: Wine Asylum, How best to stage a wine tasting? (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-04, 20:15:14 (73.222.60.187)
...if you want to make it a party instead of a serious sit-down wine tasting, he are my suggestions, but it can be either. Pick a type of wine - chardonnay isn't a bad idea since many women drink it i .......
486: Inmate Central, Your side, not mine... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-04, 14:52:35 (73.222.60.187)
...we're the tolerant ones. Migrants, immigrants, people of color, strong women, compassion and ethics. .......
487: Inmate Central, It's working... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-04, 11:49:39 (73.222.60.187)
...but mostly on posts that have underlying (almost everything does these days) or overt political content. That's when one side in particular apparently alerts the moderator. .......
488: Inmate Central, Then there's this... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-04, 10:44:09 (73.222.60.187)
...taken in front of the Murphy's CA Hotel a couple of years ago. Note the license plate. .......
489: Inmate Central, Is this it? (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-04, 10:41:32 (73.222.60.187)
...since you didn't post a picture. .......
490: Films/DVD Asylum, Homecoming... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-03, 13:57:52 (107.205.10.55)
...10 episode (26 minutes each) series came out yesterday on amazon Prime to a lot of hoopla. Julia Roberts stars as a counselor who helps returning soldiers with PTSD. Very dull yellowish photography .......
491: General Asylum, I think any tips are helpful... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-03, 12:26:56 (107.205.10.55)
...back in the early 1980s Leornard Norwitz talked to our Audio Society about "How to Listen to Music" and it was very informative. I think he may have been a music professor in San Jose. He went on t .......
492: Inmate Central, And you? (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-02, 15:13:54 (73.222.60.187)
...actually I've only requested posts be taken down a couple of times when I was attacked personally so I wouldn't have to respond in kind. Otherwise, I don't care what others post and I'm not part of .......
493: Inmate Central, It wasn't you or me...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-02, 15:10:19 (73.222.60.187)
(nt) .......
494: Inmate Central, That usually happens when someone requests it...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-02, 11:28:38 (73.222.60.187)
(nt) .......
495: Inmate Central, Looks like some of yours were...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-02, 09:06:57 (73.222.60.187)
(nt) .......
496: Inmate Central, +1...with a little garlic...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-01, 14:34:47 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
497: Inmate Central, I have friends there now... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-01, 14:32:34 (107.205.10.55)
...in Puerto Vallarta. They rented a house for a week. Lots of nice places in Cabo San Lucas - especially "all-inclusive" hotels. .......
498: General Asylum, He's a math professor... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-11-01, 12:50:06 (107.205.10.55)
...at UCLA and has been writing for TAS since the 1980s. His original room was his converted garage in Pacific Palisades - I stopped by and listened with him one afternoon. He also has an amazing coll .......
499: Inmate Central, Too bad Bruce from DC retired...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-10-31, 11:09:45 (107.205.10.55)
(nt) .......
500: Inmate Central, Lots of... (0.00)
Posted by mkuller on 2018-10-31, 10:42:02 (107.205.10.55)
...angry old white men there. He'll fit right in. I51 should try it - if he can handle it. .......
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