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This is congress we are talking about they pass resolutions for all sortsof stupid shit. Also that response is pure bull too, but using that argument nothing would ever get done. I support it because it annoys the hell out of me that Google couldn't possibly enforce copyrights at all in one breath but then starts a program that contacts the content owners to offer revenue sharing (of course not pulling said video down). They aren't protecting users they are protecting their revenue streams.

I support the two acts.

Hyperbole FTW

Cool. Well enjoy. Nikon rules.

The D4 isn't shipping yet right?

I use mine with a server and just have it do Wake on Lan so the server is asleep all of the time (draws about 4 watts when sleeping). It's about a 1 min delay on start up but that way I get everything backed up to the cloud with Backblaze etc.

Looks great Vicki. I will admit some jealousy on your having an office. It's probably cubes for me for another 15 or 20 years.

My favorite nikon lens is the 70 200 vr and it's full framed. The nikon 105 macro is an amazing lens too.

Happy Birthday! Here's hoping you have an awesome year.

Good luck Acidbasement. Funding is very hard to come by at the MSc level in the US anyway.

Sorry to hear that Ken. I hope that the interview goes well and there is no insurance gap.

Happy Birthday!

You made me snicker I would like to add humans in general to that list.... leaks due to big mouths have been a lot larger than anything tech related that I have seen in a while

That's good pace man. You'll be surprised how it picks up over time. I did another 3 hours on Sunday and it was a lot less nice. I also did it with some much faster people and we did a lot more uphill riding. Still awesome to get out thought. I made my 5-8 hrs/week goal for the week. I need a rest from my weekend though.

Rode for a little over 3 hours. It was awesome. I can't believe how nice it was today. Edit: on carriers: we have the ergo and the baby bjorn miracle and prefer the miracle. My wife also likes the moby wrap.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFskFNYyLBw

Nice! Glad that the palsy is improving.

I want them to release a D800 already. That said with strollers/diaper bag/laptops etc I don't think I will be traveling with a DSLR anytime soon.

I meant expensive compared to new build. I had not thought about your point about the hoarding. I should have. I read an article a few years back about some people were doing deals where the benefactor let the musician play the instrument but had to give them x number of private performances each year etc. I wish I could play some instrument but my attempt at Viola as an adult was a flop and I just ran out of time too. The local high school was happy with the donation though.

Yeah. I'm no musician. That said I do know that "living" with something that you (or your benfactors) paid $1+million for will lead to you finding it's greatness far more than something you got for $20k. That's just straight up human nature. Separating that effect is probably impossible and not even necessarily important I guess. In the end I couldn't care less if the music was produced by a Strad or new made as I'm sure the player has much more to do with what is produced. The comment about variability is another one that I take issue with because they are invariably expensive. My point being if some are truly better then they should be the only ones that cost lots right? Or is the cost part of what makes them great in that it acts as a "gate" through which only the best of the best get to play them. I'm guessing it's the latter that makes them great.

Well I'm guessing they will do that soon enough too... sounds like they have already done it with other listeners. That said I'd bet once they completed that the complaint would be that the hall would have to be full to accurately represent real use etc. When talking 10-30k (very much a guess on a new high quality violin) vs a 1 million+ strad the ROI isn't looking too hot. I also think it was interesting because before anyone had done the test I'd bet that the players would have said they could have absolutely tell the difference.

Interesting blind testing on violins (by professional violinists): http://www.nytimes.c...tml?ref=science Strad came in last

Sucky but at least you saved the beer

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday ooooh bringer of internet image awesomness