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Obvious improvements already, Absorbine_Sr!

Is there an indexing function that might be slowing things down & could be turned off?

Gorgeous baby, Ric. Huge congrats to you & the missus! Cheers!

Vicki, I am very sorry to read about your Dad. Hope your Mom is better soon. Great story. Thanks for the chuckle!

My condolences Mike. Miguel, sorry to hear about your mom. My best to your dad as well.

Absorbine_Sr, that is a crazy story. My best wishes to you during your recovery.

My belated condolences to both Pars & pigmode and your respective families. With an 81 year-old dad in declining health, I can truly sympathize.

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Is there a possibility of obtaining the form in a Word or Excel format? From there you could do a simple mail-merge from your Excel data. Then save the results in PDF format, which Office can do without Adobe Acrobat Pro. Even if you don't have access to the form in an editable format, it might be worth spending some time recreating it in Excel (assuming it's not overly complex). Or even better, spending the $$ for Acrobat Pro, compared to your time spent doing more mundane things, especially if this is more than a one-time function.

Happy Birthday Tom - enjoy the 'Scampi'!

Thanks for all the responses guys. Are there any issues using a SATA III drive in an older laptop with a SATA II controller (other than missing out on the speed advantages)?

I'd like to extend the life of a 3.5 y/o laptop by replacing the stock HD with an SSD. The plan is to use it for OS (Vista64) & apps only, with data kept external. Don't want to overspend since it is an ever-aging laptop, so I figure the 64GB models strike a good balance between capacity & price (~US$100). Trying to catch up on this tech by reading various reviews & comparing to what is for sale these days. It seems older models were plagued with reliability issues, which I don't need. Brands with better track records include Plextor, Crucial, & Samsung. Surprisingly, Kingston has more than their fair share of negative reviews. So, although they cost a bit more, I will likely stick with the former brands mentioned. Since many of you are computer-tech cognoscenti, including building silent HTPC's & such, I thought I'd pose the question before pulling the trigger. Any other recommendations, or pitfalls to avoid (obvious or not-so-obvious)? Thanks y'all.

You are getting better & better Jeff. I love this one:

Sometimes I think John Grado has a major chip on his shoulder when it comes to reproducing his uncle's flagship cans. It's almost like it's a competitive thing. John saved the business with his wooden cartridges & headphones, and he refuses to make a solid metal headphone (other than the OOP PS-1's originally meant for a limited German professional market). Dunno if that's actually true or not, but that's how it seems sometimes.

^ Awesome post Wayne!

What is your source? Even the best amp won't make the K1000 sound "right" to you if your source isn't up to snuff. I love tubed sources, such as Modwright gear, with the K1000's.

A terrific episode for the series ending. Had the entire season been packed with as much content & intensity, there is no doubt they would have grabbed a bigger fanbase more quickly. From the beginning, I wondered how the series would continue once the Alderman storyline was finished. Either Gibbons would continue to elude capture (where I'd be constantly frustrated), or they would need to come up with an entirely new "enemy" to battle. Ending the series in one season allows us to view it more as a mini-series, with a predefined end date. One chapter from the book of Teresa Colvin, during which she began her tenure as the first female superintendent of the Chicago PD & her crusade against corruption in her city. As such, I found the ending quite satisfactory.

Overall, a relatively satisfying pseudo-ending. Not tying everything up neatly with a bow, and definitely leaving things open-ended enough for possible pickup later. I like that the characters gain permanent injuries & scars throughout their travels. I wouldn't have minded seeing more Lt. James, but other than that, it was cool. What did you all think?

I don't anticipate being called up, so I'll still be here to watch.

Unfortunately among the many good shows being cancelled this month. Catch part II of the series/season finale on Monday.

thanks y'all. you've given me enough info to springboard into more of my own research, along with a workday chuckle.

Can someone briefly explain the differences between Adobe Photoshop vs. Lightroom, or why I'd want one or the other or both? TIA.

Nice shot, Zip. Good to see someone still using K/M gear.

Anyone run into download limits from your ISP? I've heard that Comcast, for one, clamps down on this hard.