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I wouldn't want an option of one. Sometimes she didn't like her one option, then you're just stuck. I meant she wasn't slumming it by dating you ... in other words, you're a good guy. Sheesh, some guys can't take a complement!

Done! Funny about Princess Leia. We just got through the first three Star Wars last weekend with our 5 year olds, their first time. Leia now is even better than what I remembered. Good luck Wonder Woman!

Slummimg it? Bah, I don't think so. I dated a vegetarian once. Man, it was really limiting when going out to a really nice meal.

Was this that girl who was 'way out of your league?' Looks like she missed out on a pretty nice meal!

Thanks! I only have the small ones, so that is perfect!

I have a bag full of CCFL bulbs awaiting proper disposal. If only I knew of a a place where I could properly dispose of them. I'm feeling more and more like these fancy water heaters are a great idea ... for the future. They need to iron out the kinks and develop the hybrids further, and hopefully prices will come down a bit. I think my tank has some life left, and it isn't worth it to change it out now just to get the Federal Tax credit. And tkam, you're right, my current tank is 40 gallons. Not sure where 15 came from ... that wouldn't do much, would it?. Still interested in people's actual experiences over time, though. Thanks!

Wow, Jim! Best wishes to your family, it looks awful! Grawk, good luck with your job situation!

Is Greenland greener than Iceland? Just seems like it should be because of its name. Those looked like the most attractive option for a while, and GE and Rheem both make such a model. But I'd have to cap the gas lines and run electric to the unit; seems like a big, although everything like that seems like a big deal to me. Also, these use room heat to heat the water, and so they blow cool air into the room, my wife was a little concerned about blowing cold air in the basement in the wiinter. Although, I could just power up the Krell! Not so sure, just a number off the top of my head - could be bigger, but it is pretty small. The reason to go with one of these would be for possible cost saving and environmental. My wife is very pro- save the environment, I'm in favor of it if I'm not too inconvenienced. True, not sure I'd save all that much. We plan to be in this house for another 20+ years, so this is for the long haul. Still, it's as much for the environment as for the money. A traditional gas water heater would be the simplest, for sure. Just wonder if there might be better options in light of some cost savings and carbon credits. Thanks - let me know if you learn anything more. @Reks - no hot water at all? I'm just a little bit green, not crazy green!

My water heater is about 15 years old, so I've been thinking about getting a new one sometime soon before it blows up on me. With the Federal discount of 30% up to $1500 for all things green set to expire at the end of 2010, I'm deciding if I should go for a tankless or hybrid water heater before the end of the year. My current model is a gas 15 gallon one. It works mostly fine, but at the end of a long shower, it can run out. The hybrids look great, but really expensive, and there aren't too many gas models. I'd rather not have to retrofit an electric, since I have an old house, unless it's easier/cheaper than I think. My wife is a bit of a tree hugger, so she's up for anything green, esp if there's a discount, and we're going to need a water heater soon, anyway. From what I've read, the tankless ones get mixed reviews, though. The biggest drawbacks I see are that they can be prone to surges of hot and cold water (cold water sandwich), as the unit is triggered on and off while you are adjusting water temps by turning the faucet up or down. Also, there may be more maintenance involved - most of the models recommend cleaning the filter and/or cleaning the unit itself to prevent deposit buildup inside the unit. I'm very lazy and can see myself neglecting that kind of stuff, but maybe that's recommended, but it's really fine if you blow it off? It looks like my best options are a tankless model, one of the newer almost tankless 'hybrids' by AO Smith, which has a small tank as a buffer, (but these are about $2000 and weigh just under 200lbs, or just a regular high efficiency tank one, like the AO Smith Vertex, but these are also just under $2000 and 200lbs. I'm not very handy, so I'd be hiring someone to do this. Home Depot carries a bunch of Rheem tankless models, otherwise, the others look like I'd order online and hire my own contractor/plumber. Any thoughts? Anyone with direct experience with one of the newer green models?

Wow! This is turning into quite a gathering! Would love to see you again, Reks! Not sure what time the festivities begin, but if the out of towners are arriving on a Saturday at Midway airport (closer to both me and to Monee) , I can drive 3, maybe 4 to Monee. I live in the near west suburbs, so I'm not too far from the bus line, either, esp on a Saturday.

Nice. Would like to see something similar for all sorts of liquor, plus cocktails. And I wonder if there is a version for consumers? Just checked, there are a few apps, but nothing I'd want to get. I'd consider an app if it was named 'The Reks-tron Guide to Fine Liquor'

Wow! That's impressive! Is this better than other VNC solutions you've used?

Cool, thanks! My jazz collection has been getting a little stale, I need a little jolt. Sherwood, would be nice to meet you. You can help Bryan 'study' for his finals!

KG, Would you mind bringing Mingus Mingus ... ? Would love to have a listen, if you don't mind!

I'm still new at this. Not sure I quite know how to grip the shovel yet!

My wife is a family doc, she got this in the mail today: Would add that the guest speaker is a bariatric surgeon ...

Ok, here's a straight post. This is just not the type of question people here are interested in discussing. That is why you're getting what appears to be obtuse and sarcastic answers. As a newb, you are much better off lurking for a while and absorbing information to get a feel for things. Head Fi is much friendlier to this type of question and to newbs in general. Please take a minute to read the Welcome PM. Good luck with your purchase!

Haven't heard any of these, but would think the Miles might be nicely paired with Coltrane, or even some avant-garde fusion, the Q really sweet with Michael Jackson or some of the 80's R+B, maybe just a bit of jazz, and the Dre Beats best with Snoop Dogg. Although again, never really heard them.

80's pop on Radioio. Word.

Some sort of sex toy?

Glad to hear it! What kinda speeds are you getting?

Don't need to train. Just born knowing it, I thought.

LOL. I guess that's why he is so silent ... better to not open your mouth and just stare straight ahead ... perhaps someone will think you're Chancey Gardener in 'Being There'. My brother and I always got a big kick out of how, in the midst of a big alien fight, with everyone throwing punches left and right, Sulu would come out of nowhere with a single karate chop to the neck which would immediately render anything unconscious! Do all homosexuals know martial arts?

Rode up an elevator with Karl Malone the former basketball player. He looked straight ahead (which was about 10-12 inches higher than everyone else in the elevator) with a blank face the entire time, while everyone else looked up to see who this huge guy was. No one said a word to him, he didn't say a word to anyone else. Not sure I'd act any differently if I was Karl Malone.