Hopstretch

If you can get five grand for your soul, you've led a better life than I have.

Oh, and this came in the mail. The USB/FireWire hub. Form factor is perfect for the iMac and it lights up -- though why I would want to look at "moshi" all day is somewhat in question. But it works very well. Plugs into FW400 and USB simultaneously in order to draw enough juice to run self-powered and in return gives you two FW and 4 USB ports. No problems so far moving all the Logitech dongles onto the hub and now I don't have to swap the iPhone dock cable every time I want to get photos off the camera. Win.

Big box of mixed microbrews and a Glencairn glass for afters.

I'm sure they'll be keen to drop by to meet the Menace.

Looks like they sent over quite a few. I ordered pretty late (February) and HeadRoom says I'm well within the first batch. A nice welcome-home-from-CanJam-sorry-about-your-aching-head present.

Rilo Kiley -- More Adventurous

Wooty woot woot woot! Kind of funny if they start arriving at people's homes while we're all at CanJam.

I heard LobsterDragon has bought out the entire second run. For his hoard.

Sonic Youth -- Daydream Nation

Woooooooooooooooooo! That is all.

Ooh, I want to hear that combo!

Some quick questions for my technically-minded friends. So how would one likely implement a high/low impedance control on an OTL amp like this? And how much of a performance advantage is it actually likely to afford with low-impedance headphones over the stock configuration? At the NY meet, I thought the stock Zana sounded very good with HP-1s, though I know the combo wouldn't necessarily be considered a great match on paper. Ah theng kyew.

They Might Be Giants -- Flood

I bet that would be a lot more spectacular with gasoline.

I hope you're not warming up for CanJam. (Unless you're planning to do yOuknowWHO. In which case, I hope you are warming up for CanJam.)

Shane MacGowan and the Popes -- The Snake

It is so choice. If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up.

Wise choice!

I took the liberty of placing it in the usual receptacle.

Jarvis Cocker -- Further Complications Kicks ass. I think "Leftovers" goes right up there in the Pulp pantheon.

Sweet!

Manic Street Preachers -- Journal For Plague Lovers Needs a couple of listens, but first impression is this is quite special.

Happy Birthday!

KEF Blade.

PS3 Game Reviews from Metacritic I have a handful of games that I'm done with and you're welcome to. I'll throw them in the duffel bag on the way to CanJam.