Everything posted by Dusty Chalk
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Guitar-Case
Yeah, it's more subdued on that one than usual, probably due to the custom aspect. To others: for reference -- it usually has this really exaggerated cutout that makes the top look like a dangling chad: EDIT: sorry, that was a horrible example, it's usually much more exaggerated:
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Happy Birthday Nebby!
Happy birthday! (party favour noise)
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Cool Kickstarter/Indiegogo Campaigns
I have to admit, I posted as much to hear of any possible fallbacks (the wear and tear thing, in particular, seems "beyond current technology", to paraphrase how grawk so diplomatically put it), because I really like the idea of solar powered cars, directly or indirectly, ever since I read The Oatmeal's diatribe on the Tesla, albeit for entirely different reasons.
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Compare DT990 vs MA900 vs Philips Fidelio X1 vs Ultrasone HFI-15G
That reminds me -- depending on the weather, those high-end audio-technica lambskin pads on various headphones can be really nice. So if you're in Minnesota or Canada, I'd put those above 'everything else'.
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Guitar-Case
It is Sent from mah phone-blet via Tapatalk
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Compare DT990 vs MA900 vs Philips Fidelio X1 vs Ultrasone HFI-15G
Dt770 Hd600 Sony MDR-F1 EVERYTHING else Sent from mah phone-blet via Tapatalk
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Cool Kickstarter/Indiegogo Campaigns
Tentatrio (+ Starwhal if it crests double) plushies Short movie from the maker of the Cockroach King video
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New HiFiMAN headphones
I'm sure they've already settled out of court.
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What are you Grilling now?
sausage and asparagus sounds good...I might be doing that in a little bit...
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KEF LS50s or ?
Ah, okay. Yeah, the LS3/5a -- although two-way, and not concentric -- was pretty fabulous for near-field listening, largely because that's what they were designed for. I'd lean towards the LS50 just for that reason. I imagine (straightens throat) the imaging would be pretty superior on those. Bookshelf speakers aren't necessarily designed for nearfield listening. So...not quite common knowledge, but it's probably a statistically accurate generalization. I'd be less concerned about the port. The biggest concern with having it close to the wall is that any chuffing might get exaggerated, and I've never been able to hear any on any speaker.
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KEF LS50s or ?
Wait, which ones are full range single drivers?
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What are you listening to Part the Third
Spleen Arcana -- one would think other things of this based on either the names or the packaging (dead can dance style album covers, wax paper and leaf in the package), but it's old school prog, pure and simple, and quite good.
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New HiFiMAN headphones
Both true.
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Which Cooking Are You?
My last batch of chili had 4 onions in it, one of which was Vidalia (grilled) -- Dusty approves as well (not that it was needed).
- ZMF x Vibro
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What are you listening to Part the Third
Mankind is Obsolete, Möbius Loop -- indie/alternative hard electro-poprock
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Need a Solid State Headphone amp for LCD X-Recommendation please
Aye, you wouldn't have to sell me on it, but ... FOTW and all that ...
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Post what you're watching
I love Sam Stewart, so plucky. And it was nice to see a very young James McAvoy and Dave Tennant. I couldn't help but think of Ali G during the musical number in the episode "The White Feather", despite it having an entirely different intent in this show.
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And now what did you do TODAY?
It's been a good week, so far. Jeff -- I'll be 100% in Fairview Park starting next week until I get a fob I need to be able to VPN from home. So if you want to do anything next week, feel free to text me.
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Need a Solid State Headphone amp for LCD X-Recommendation please
Probably because they can report on paper that they have an analog volume control. It's still a selling point unless you have a fair legacy in the digital realm -- Meridian, Wadia, et al.
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Post what you're watching
Foyle's War, which expires on Netflix 5/31. I only just started watching it. And CraigyFerg on 5/14.
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What are you EATING right now?
I've eaten my chili for both meals today. Even without the beans, it came out perfect.
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And now what did you do TODAY?
So far it's been about 50/50 Fairview Park/Woodbridge, but there's talk of moving the Fairview Park portion to Chantilly. Lollers @ "sent from my nerd phone" -- awesome.
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Maniacal Keyboards
I think it's a cause thing -- like driving vs. being a passenger -- you know exactly what's about to happen, because you're causing it, whereas if you're a passenger...(mimes finger-down-throat)...