shellylh

I have the Tokina 100 2.8 and like it but have mostly just used it for macro (and mostly in manual focus). There are couple of times when it has had trouble focusing (I don't remember if this was auto or manual focus though) but it was fine once I focused on something else and came back.

I'm loving the DAC2 - it's here to stay and the ECD-1 is going away (hopefully).

Awful, just awful.

I like barbacoa.

^You should, they are much better than those silly LCD-2 in my opinion.

Stay safe guys!

More pics, DAC2 and ECP DSHA-1 prototype!

I am not 100% happy with the cooktop but don't know that I want to go through the hassle and money of a new one right now (espcially since I realize we can't get to the plug for the stove without cutting a hole in back part of the cabinet - I am not sure who came up with the plan of putting a slab of wood in front of the plug). We looked a bit into fixing it ourselves and it seems we might need some special tools. I'll look into it a little more.

Probably under $2000. It would need tobe a cooktop 21" by 30" and would have to have the knobs on top. This what we have http://www.sears.com/dacor-classic-30inch-gas-cooktop-black-natural-gas/p-02208287000P

Two of the igniters on our stove don't work (they haven't for 6 years) and we either need to replace the stove or get it fixed (before my mom or someone else burns down the house). [Right now, we just light the stove by hand but if you try to do a low simmer on the front burners sometimes they go out and don't relight on their own.] I think the one we have is a Dacor Classic 30" (natural gas). I have no clue how old it is. Does anyone know some brands that are known to be the most reliable (I don't like to fuck around with gas and electricity). We were looking at the Dacor Renaissance 30" but I am wondering if Dacor is so reliable. Some people seem to mention Wolf as well. I would also like something that does a nice low simmer. Of course, maybe we can just fix our old stove which would certainly be cheaper.

Excellent job Brent!

I don't have any yet.

These look* and sound great together. Going to try out the DSHA-1 and DAC2 tonight. *except for the ghetto rubber feet - perhaps these will have to go - I put them in for cooling purposes since both get pretty hot

Wow!

Amarra have been a little flaky lately and I will need something that can handles DSDs so I am thinking of trying this out. Does anyone have the "plus" (paid) version? In particular, I would like to know if it would be possible to use it on more than two computers (these would be my own computers and I would not usually be using more than one at a time, unless I left the computer in the office on by accident). The website states: As per the EULA, it is permitted to proceed to “the installation on a second computer owned by you for your exclusive use with the express condition that this second copy is not used simultaneously with the main one”.

Very good point!

I approve of the brussel sprouts .... although they do look a bit on the brown side.

Happy Birthday Chris!

I often put cilantro and tomato, they are very good. I haven't ever tried shallot though, will try and have mind blown.

It depends what I have around. This time I did avocado, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, crushed garlic, lime juice, sriacha, and roasted green chilis (unfortunately canned not homemade). Sometimes I use Fredericksburg Roasted Tomatillo Pepper Sauce (it's awesome) instead of green chilis. I often put in fresh cilantro and/or tomatoes.

Dammit!

^Please fax (I did inspire you after all)!!!

I was looking at this "review" of the NAD M51 vs DAC2. He claims that the DAC2 sounds awful via laptop/usb but sounds great via squeezebox touch/usb. Is this even possible or is this guy just an idiot? I am hoping he is an idiot since I was planning to use the DAC2 via mbp/usb. http://scamperingseattle.wordpress.com/2013/03/25/dac2-nadm51/ "USB straight out of my laptop (no matter which port) sounds like dreck with the Benchmark. Congested, 2-dimensional, sibilant, shrill; a smorgasboard of grating digititus. SPDIF out of the Squeezebox Touch (with Triode’s EDO plugin) into the DAC2 sounds great, completely ameliorating (2) – it sounds like a different DAC. Asynchronous USB into the DAC2 from the Touch also works using EDO! It sounds as good as if not better than SPDIF."

That sucks Jacob. I can't imagine what it is like getting migraines. Even my 2-3 day headaches I get are bad enough.