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That would pretty much make me get over and slow the fuck down! FallRate

Don't fret about the lack of response. Remember, if you make them think they are thinking, they'll love you. If you make them really think, they'll hate you. FallRate

Just goes to show: Don't pick a fight with armed soldiers. "Peaceful Protest", my ass! FallRate

And a good one. FallRate

I mean warm and rich to say that it sounds more like the original source, much like saying less shrill. Perhaps a better way to put it would be "a more accurate reproduction of the harmonic depth of the original." But again, tubes vs. solid state was not the original issue. Actually, tubes vs. solid state isn't really an issue...solid state just sucks! FallRate

Yes, tube amplifiers are coveted by musicians for the rich overdrive they produce. They are also appreciated for the rich, responsive clean tones they achieve. But the preference for tube amplifiers in stereo equipment is not based on a preference for distortion but is based on a preference for the warm and rich sound that tubes provide. I do know a few musicians who can tell the difference between solid state and tube amplifiers yet prefer the solid state amps. But this preference is usually based on cost and the fact that solid state technology is more convenient in that the qualities don't change or degrade over time. I prefer to lay out the $200 every couple of years to have my amp re-tubed! But that is beside the point. The fact that digitizing a source signal degrades it is just that: a fact. It is possible to digitally sample an analog signal at a rate which makes detection all but impossible to the human ear, but CD's don't make use of that technological ability. DVD shows promise. By the way, I also prefer butter to margarine. FallRate

Which network is playing the video??? FallRate Oops...nevermind. FallRate

Not sure what you mean by that. But speaking of distortion...according to Tom Scholz (Singer, Songwriter, Producer, Graduate of M.I.T.): "...as soon as you digitize a signal, you introduce a distortion called phase-handle distortion. That means the highs and lows no longer line up in the original waveform. On an oscilloscope, the waveform will look totally different than the original analog signal." As most all signals begin as analog signals (microphones, transducer pick-ups, etc.) this signal degradation is inevitable. CD's don't pop and hiss, but they sound like you're listening to the music with ear-condoms on! FallRate

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No digitally induced manifestation of any piece of music should ever be referred to as "perfect". While CD's swept the world of recorded music, most everyone forgot to ask whether or not it was worthwhile. It wasn't. As Neil Young succinctly put it: "We are living in the Dark Ages of recorded music." FallRate

10 mil...Huh??? By "mil" do you mean "million" or "thousand". FallRate (And yes, for the anal among us, I know that "mil" or "mille" technically denotes one thousand.)

Greenies shouldn't troll. FallRate

He does! Look more closely! FallRate

Greenies shouldn't troll. FallRate

I'm off for some beer and chips...this thread should supply an evening's worth of entertainment. FallRate

Do you use this contraption to torture low pullers or those who don't pay their beer debts?...because that might be a good idea. FallRate

Greenies shouldn't troll. FallRate

I posted this before, a while ago, so I'm sure a few individuals didn't read it... After a long, long night of toasting the days events with Bacardi and Beer, three jump buddies headed off to their respective tents. The next day each of the jumpers met for breakfast. They all seemed to be feeling the harsh effects of the previous night's festivities, and each of them was curious as to which of them had the worst night. The first jumper proclaimed that he had so much to drink the night before that he had lost control of his bladder and "wet the sleeping bag" sometime during the night. This wouldn't have been so bad, except that his new girlfriend was sharing his sleeping bag at the time and was now very upset with him. The second jumper was not impressed as he told of having tried to use the porta-potty and, while losing his balance, fell head-first straight into the "fecal reservoir". This wouldn't have been so bad except that his head became stuck in the opening. It was not until early in the morning that his girlfriend noticed him missing from his tent, came looking and freed him from his ordeal. Needless to say, it will be a while before she wants to run her fingers through his hair again. The third jumper, looking quite embarrassed, turned to the other two and said "You got off easy...I went back to my tent and blew chunks for about 30 minutes. My girlfriend was so mad, she left and said she will never speak to me again." The other jumpers didn't seem very impressed with his ordeal and couldn't understand why his girlfriend was so upset. To this the third jumper replied "I don't think you understand...Chunks is my dog." FallRate

Why post to draw fire? Well, it's a diversion. The real attacks are being made in the Boobie threads. FallRate

Thanks for that, Mattb. I use Kazaa a bit have always disliked the crap that comes with it. FallRate

Looks like a traffic jam in LA, should they ever suffer a Blizzard. FallRate

As far as Anthrax goes, I remember watching a report on the company that sold Anthrax cultures (in a non-weaponized form) to Iraq for the development of vaccines and medications. As for other Chemical and Biological supplies...I haven't a clue. FallRate

Doesn't "boobies" in the file name pretty much mean it's not work safe? FallRate

He's hiding behind Waldo! FallRate

Very nice. Thank you. FallRate