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If you had lime, you could have used one of your knives. Did you ever think of that?

Craig got a typically spastic but ultimately very favorable review in 6Loons: 6Moons BA Review While I agree that documentation and labeling need to be improved [and realize that not everyone can have Craig over to their house to explain how the single-ended loop out works as a switcher even without power ] but Srajan goes off the deep end over the issue. The fact that he then gives the BA a Blue Moon Award demonstrates his nutiness even more.

Thanks guys. I am intrigued/confused by your 4.1 or 4.2 system ideas, Dusty. Is it for video and audio? Why no center channel? I am excited to hear the Stradas and want to audition the 3.5s soon just for fun. I may well get a Gallo sub but I want to hear them without it first. I had a 5.1 with Dues (and then a Reference Center for center) and Ref 3s without a sub, and then I tried the Gallo Subwoofer amp with the Ref 3s but didn't think it was worth the effort. Anything will be better than what is left: just the Reference Center. Nice setup Mike! Mac Mini is the shiznik for music.

Diego El Cigala --Cigala & Tango

The Cave Singers -- No Witch

Also got some new [used] Gallo Strada speakers to go along with the Oppo: One of these: And a pair of these: All in Dusty-approved black on black.

I sure hope Posty isn't wrong about this beast.

The first two sound good, in theory, but that last part kinda wrecks it, Stretch. A nice trip stateside is just the thing for South African ennui, so the Great American Beer Fest in Colorado in the Fall sounds like the perfect cure! In the meantime, post more here and we'll all be happier.

Dan and DannyB share the same name and birthday, isn't that sweet?! I hope yours is fantastic, Dan, and that birthday month bon temps roll on. Cheers!

Raj is good stuff. Blanc is just more sweet and less dry, so act accordingly.

I like martinis but the Jupiter sounds good except for the oj. Might sub some orange bitters instead and see how that plays. Left my Raj in Tahoe because I had no room in the car. I'll have to wait a couple days until Claire returns because no other gin here either.

Nice Shelly! That's a good one! And a nice pic for someone who doesn't know how to take pictures.

The secret is that I have 3 more bottles of each of the three main 50/50 2010 Eclipse. Shhh!

You're going to crack, I just know it! Finishing up the FiftyFifty Rye-PA growler now that I am back in SF. I have to say that their beers are pretty damn good, and the Eclipse is outstanding.

Hope you guys have had a great day! Cheers!

The latest Amarra or at least the Sonic Console seems buggy and unstable again. I wish I had stayed where I was but will just load an old build for now.

Congrats CeeTee and Renlute and the rest. It looks like it was a great success and a lot of fun.

True enough, Matt, but I am still a little bit gratified that he grudgingly might have taken something I said to heart. And Raffy, you should try it with a splash of really cold spring water. Similar effect to the ice cube from the ease of drinking standpoint, and some people believe a little branch water opens up the bourbon. I am currently drinking tea because we forgot to get more ground coffee for this poorly equipped condo (the bag of beans are sitting worthlessly on the counter).

Martini (medium) Cocktail 1.5oz Old Raj gin .75oz Dolin Blanc .75oz Cocchi Chinato More improvisation.

Eclipse to finish. Good stuff.

Calzone bigger than my head! Birthday week ftmfw, btw!

Zombie Dust is a great beer name! Thanks for the props Gene, my slalom is Teh awesum. Now drinking the Red IPA. Malty goodness with major hops. This is a great beer.

Back at FiftyFifty for lunch now that everyone is skiing. Starting with a Concentrated Evil. Pretty good but I'm going to have to switch and decide whether I can fit in the red IPA before I have another Eclipse. This is much better than waiting in lines to rent ski gear and shit.

I quite liked the Bourye, but this was the first time I tried it. I thought it was tasty in the Old Pal and then had a dram neat and then with an ice cube. I like the rye bite and bourbon sweetness/smoothness. I can see why Dinny likes it because it is his perfect combo.