The Monkey

I'm with you on the decluttering, Dan. I'm a bit of a pack rag by nature, but I don't like it. I actually feel better when j am able to streamline and get rid of stuff. Traveling to Florida this week with my tristar and rockhopper is a good start toward the goal of not so much crap. And one of the reasons I'm having a difficult time deciding between the MBA and the iMac as my next main computer.

Ben, how about just acting like a member of this community? You know what this place is about. Your choice: contribute or be a cunt.

Considering a ban...

Sorry to hear the bad news Al and Greg. Sending good vibes your way. Spent another nice day by the pool, got a massage, now heading to dinner. Decided not to go to my 20th High School reunion.

Maker's and ginger. Poolside.

Drunk and happy with the wife.

Checked in to the Waldorf Astoria Orlando for two days while my parents take the little monkey. Trying to remember what it's like to relax. The mojitos are helping.

Boddington's

Happy birthday, Ethan, I hope you're feeling well.

Window treatments are expensive. Always shocks me how much one can spend.

The Rabbit is great until it isn't. A bartender's corkscrew is still my choice for naughty corks.

Not too hot, but I'll confirm.

Shelly, I am in the same exact position as you. The iPad is great, but sometimes I need to be able to use full-blown apps with real multitasking, but I don't want to lug around a laptop. The Air would seem to fit the bill. If it had a touchscreen, I'd be sold.

I believe in second chances. I also believe that when you use your second chance to show that you are the same old shitbag you've always been, well, then it's time to head on down the road.

Hop Rod Rye a little while ago. Now Chatoe Rogue First Growth Wet Hop Ale

I'll let you know how it goes, Guillaume. If you do end up going with the Minimuseses, I recommend going at least 1/2 a size up if you have wide feet. I also wear wide in the NBs and I went up a half size in the Minimus because they only come in D widths. But they feel great.

That's my plan, Mike. Thanks for the tips. Also, I just like walking around in these. It feels more natural.

Larry, I just noticed something odd when listening to the Feelies tracks. I am using my iMac/iTunes and the optical out to my PWD. Midi setting is 96/24. PWD sees 96. So I set the PWD sample rate to "Native" and I get a weird noise floor when I play the tracks. Sort of like white noise. It gets better (and maybe goes away completely) when I set the sample rate to 96. Can you replicate this issue?

Thanks Mike. Five Fingers could be next if these work out. I have them on now and I love them already. Of course, we'll see what my calves have to say after I run in them. I have wide feet (hobbit like) and New Balance's toe box works well for me. I have another pair of NBs, but they are super structured and I'm sick of such huge sneakers.

It's annoying me too.

It's infuriating to see that someone treated that amp like that.

5 feet is not a good length for the cable.

Officially on vacation. Off to Disney on Sunday. The rockhopper will be joining me.

We can, except that I have fond memories of asking you the very same question about reterminating my cardas cable. But we were young then...