Thanks! I've got a load of unpacking to do, but at least I'm now into my new place.

I'm gonna be in the same position in a month. Not looking forward to it, but looking forward to it being over. Congrats.

Right, I saw that and just didn't have a chance to respond.

I've had very good luck with M-Audio gear over the years. Edirol has been hit or miss for me.

The big thing that you need to watch for is something that has a Phono Pre-Amp in it, since turntables have a special EQ curve that is included in that preamp. If the USB interface doesn't include it you can get it by running the Turntable through a little preamp. I'm pretty sure that Radio Shack still sells a cheap preamp with a phono input.

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You can also combine this with this.

The big thing that you need to watch for is something that has a Phono Pre-Amp in it, since turntables have a special EQ curve that is included in that preamp. If the USB interface doesn't include it you can get it by running the Turntable through a little preamp. I'm pretty sure that Radio Shack still sells a cheap preamp with a phono input.

did anyone else read "blah, blah, blah Radio Shack, blah"?

Yeah, I've had one of those Radio Shack pre-amps for years.

Thanks. My current googling seems to indicate that very few USB audio input thingies have a phono pre-amp.

So, no brain for loaning? I'm not looking for braaaaaaaains, I'm not even looking for brains. Just the one will probably be enough. And I'll take good care of it, and will return it right when I finished using it. How's that?

I think this post is a proof that it's time for me to go home and continue from there. Brainless. Helpless, hopeless, but, thankfully, not unemployed in Greenland.

[Edit: still here to appreciate, that 2*4=8]

Okay. My sister-in-law broke my heart and told me the only books my nephew has are the ones I buy him. Today I sent Hippos Go Berserk, Good Dog Carl, Pajama Time, Everyone Poops, and Barnyard Dance.

Any good suggestions? I'll take toddler through early reader. I think my mom is making him a bookcase.

You got one of my favorites, Everyone Poops.

It too old for him right now but I adore Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad, Day.

Nilly you can have my brain - it is wasted here.

I'd probably put Rice in too, now that I think of it. The guy was an absolute monster hitter for a very long time. Also, an underrated outfielder (which will happen when you come up playing next to Fred Lynn and Dwight Evans).

Rice's main problem is that he wasn't particularly good with the media, and also that he wasn't Fred Lynn. He was the scariest hitter in the AL for a while.

Blyleven and Goose's percentages went up, so I think they've got a good shot next year, when there aren't any surefire first ballot picks. (Will the Thrill and Hershiser are probably the best of next year's class.)

Harold and the Purple Crayon!

It still makes me respond like this. The first book I ever loved.

Now going home. Really. Just finishing putting these simulations to run for the night, and then home.

[Edited to properly thank msbelle]