Fred: The size and depth of the wound indicate a female vampire. Harmony: Or gay! Fred: Um…it doesn't really work like that.

'Harm's Way'


Buffistechnology 3: "Press Some Buttons, See What Happens."

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Tom Scola - Sep 24, 2010 9:00:01 am PDT #14956 of 25501
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

BTW, what's your opinion on tubes, ND?


Jessica - Sep 24, 2010 9:00:42 am PDT #14957 of 25501
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

I hope one day to be rich enough that I can afford to be that stupid.


NoiseDesign - Sep 24, 2010 9:01:45 am PDT #14958 of 25501
Our wings are not tired

They have their place. I like tubes in some parts of my recording chain for certain sound. I don't want them in something like my power amp.


Sean K - Sep 24, 2010 9:02:33 am PDT #14959 of 25501
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

Actually, I imagine there are several industries dedicated to convince really rich, really stupid people to spend idiotic amounts of money on snake oil.

LOOK! OVER $7,000 FOR TWO 12 FOOT LENGTHS OF FREAKING BARE WIRE ZIP CORD!


Sean K - Sep 24, 2010 9:06:11 am PDT #14960 of 25501
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

Drew, we need to start a business installing "high end" audio systems for really rich, really stupid people. We buy high end for the visible stuff, tell them we bought a million dollars worth of audio cables and accessories, use lamp cord or whatever, and pocket a million bucks per job, on top of our fee.


Jessica - Sep 24, 2010 9:08:52 am PDT #14961 of 25501
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Drew, we need to start a business installing "high end" audio systems for really rich, really stupid people. We buy high end for the visible stuff, tell them we bought a million dollars worth of audio cables and accessories, use lamp cord or whatever, and pocket a million bucks per job, on top of our fee.

As long as I get my cut for suggesting it to you in the first place!


Tom Scola - Sep 24, 2010 9:12:03 am PDT #14962 of 25501
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

Who will write the ad copy?


Strix - Sep 24, 2010 9:12:19 am PDT #14963 of 25501
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger

Thanks, Gud. The problem is with my laptop, though, and both USB ports are not working. I think the PSI thingie might be the answer.


flea - Sep 24, 2010 9:14:46 am PDT #14964 of 25501
information libertarian

Perkins there are tons of free out of copyright books available in iBooks. Assuming the iPad has the same apps as the touch, my 4 year old loves Fruit Ninja. I frequently find myself saying, "Stop slicing fruit and come over here."


omnis_audis - Sep 24, 2010 10:29:25 am PDT #14965 of 25501
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir

It is astonishing to me that anyone would ever even consider paying $60,000 for an audio cable
For crazy cable prices, check out this site. They have silver cable and palladium cable.

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A 4' speaker cable is $7300. And that is with spade ends. Not even a fancy connector! A fool and his money are soon parted, right? A buddy asked "how many of those does he expect to sell?!?" I responded that he needs one costumer a year to make a basic living. Figure the dude has a surround system, a CD player, phonograph, video player of some sort. Between the interconnect cables, and speaker cables to the surrounds, the dude would make a fortune!