Hopstretch

The Beatles -- Rubber Soul (Mono)

I feel out of it today, too. The accompanying sore throat is probably a bad sign. And kids are like predators, they can smell weakness.

The current-gen iPod Touches just got a nice price cut ahead of the launch of the new ones. The 32GB is $120 off at $279.

Whatever the actual case, I'm going to enjoy imagining that the reason they're on sale is because of some hungover Chinese silkscreener running off a thousand pairs with "Hammcher (sic) Schle". Would make the Head-F1 debacle seem a mere hiccup.

Did they really try and write "Hammacher Schlemmer" on the earcups and run out of room? Can't see the pic too well on my phone.

Good deal on a classic integrated amp. AudiogoN ForSale: NAD C325BEE

Oh ye of little faith! I still think the category they're trying to define is interesting. Instead of a player that just happens to have digital inputs, it's a DAC that just happens to include a transport. Huge difference, see?

Billy Bragg -- "Tank Park Salute" I hate this song because it makes me cry every single fucking time thinking about my own Dad. Stupid ginger bastard. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5heTJ65bdhU&feature=player_embedded

I would eat your sausage.

Just checking. Remember I'm an old guy and this stuff isn't second nature to us. And get off my lawn.

The Who -- Live At Leeds Vinyl

Sorry for the unfortunate juxtaposition, but today I bought my son his first proper (pedal) bike. We rode around the block a few times together. He was well chuffed.

I'd include the original Totem Model 1s, which go used for $600 - $700. Very winning sound in the Spendor/Harbeth end of the spectrum.

So, purely hypothetical question, but if I had a mono FLAC file and converted it to ALAC and it shows up as stereo in iTunes, did I screw a pooch? Again, you know, just apropos of nothing.

Ur URI is too large. U should be flattered.

Agreed. I'm in for one of these.

McCormack Micro Line Drive

Oops, as you've already gleaned, Monkey, I was wrong about "archive and install" as it's been cut from this version. The only persistent problem I'm having with 10.6 is I can't sync preferences with MobileMe. Not a big deal, really. On the plus side, upgrading did kill the annoying glitch where iTunes was asking for permission to make a network connection every time it was reopened. So that's a win!

Ach, du Schei

I wouldn't deal with that cock wart if he was selling Harbeths for 25 cents.

Sorry Boo. Have fun, everybody.

I recommend Bose cubes. (Seriously, though, I have some in a box here -- which you can have for free if you want.)

Manic Street Preachers -- "Motorcycle Emptiness" Is it OK to link the shitty video if they went all the way to the Far East to make it all look more alienated back in the day? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20KqE3t1tro Buy the album! Generation Terrorists! Can't go wrong! I didn't say that!

Belouis Some -- Some People Superb 80s cheese. (His real name was Neville. )

It's all over, bar the (wife) shouting.