Padded Cell
Some great film giving a real impression of speed here:
http://player.vimeo.com/video/31481531?autoplay=1
I am now of the opinion that the UN and NATO should withdraw their aid (both civilian and military) from Afghanistan. For decades, the UN has tried to encourage stability and human rights in Afghanistan without much success. Its aims were...
Some stuff about Dynamic Range Day 16th March. http://turnmeup.org/ At least someone seems to be trying something.
Well for the first time in ages a HiFi mag worth my investment. Reviews of the: Rega RP 6QUAD QSP power amp.History of Transmission Line loudspeakersInformation on the development of BMR drive units. I am building 2 pairs of speakers based...
I guess most folks havespottedthe spectacular evening sky with the very bright Venus & Jupiter close together. In addition you can now see all of the 5 "visible" planets during one night - a rare event. Mercury is the tough one, very low down in the west just after dark for those with a long low horizon, easy to find if you follow the line of Venus & Jupiter down to horizon. Mars & Saturn are easy later in the evening to the east. Top Tip...
Wish to thank British and Nigerian forces for having set free hostages in Nigeria(captured on may 2011).Unfortunately an Italian engineer and a British citizen died during the attack.I think of their families,but I also think these...
Women's Head of the River 3 March 2012. This (and later the Men's Event) is a time trial for VIIIs along the Boat Race Course rowed 'backwards' - 20(+) minutes of hell - with several hundred entries in the various classes. Thames Rowing Club...
Long time ago i used to have a tuner .., and i mentioned 1 or 2 cockroaches within the tuner ..I thought to myself why tuner is attractive to the cockroaches - may be because of radio waves ?? Now i think how to prevent the invasion...
Pension strikes seem to have polarised the populous NASUWT are advising members to work to rule - 6.5 hours per day - to preserve their Work/Life balance. This could prevent extra work activity like nativity plays. A special needs...
Well, can we ? There must be a NAIM engineer who can devise one during his/her tea break (although then they would not be having a break).
John Snow on channel 4 just interviewed photographer Paul Conroy and it was incredibly moving and profound. One of my work colleagues father was recently murdered in Homs and so this really hit home.
We should do more. G
Italian singer and musician Lucio Dalla died today.RIP Lucio.Always in my heart.Fabio
The future is steaming and not streaming
We've recently been given a (much) younger person to show the ropes to and he's turning out to be a real nice bloke. I've been getting on really well with him, and was pleasantly surprised to be told he's a semi-pro boxer. Ok, I thought, that's...
Unite leader Len McCluskey has called for civil disobedience & strikes timed to disrupt the London Olympics in protest against government cuts. Does this guy deserve a knighthood or should we repealcapitalpunishment for treason. Other suggestions & opinions welcome.
Please see profile picture. Clicking on id will show larger image. Apologies for quality. What is it? “Blades are 0.5mm thick. Metal case stickered: GOVERNOR JS/TS FULLY WARRANTED Any ideas. Thanks Tony
Looking at some extra stuff on a CD I clicked on the file and got a "sorry Classic environment is no longer supported". I assume this is something lost with an OSX update? Is there anyway of still exploring these CDs?
Argentina, whinging, whining, moaning and groaning yet again. Playing silly gits with a couple of cruise ships. I see a bloody great elephant in the room - When are they going to hand the country back to the Incas and the Aztecs. ISTR they were...
http://soundcloud.com/vaughan-...hat-crazy-looks-like
After a battle with cancer he has passed away. RIP, you silly ol thing :)
Tony
Great system in a lovely house and some nice pictorial threads with Dr Peter in charge of rebuilds. Where did he go ? James
I hope the welcome is warmer than this! Tony
I just managed to Shazam Pink Floyd's Us and Them. Nothing special about that, but I was wearing my headphones at the time, and my iPhone still managed to pick up the sound from my open backed Sennheisers.
I won't try the Soundhound app til the...
Following the release of the new mobile UI, the forum has become unusable on my mobile device (poor performance, no highlight of selected topic). As a consequence I have now a lot more time for my personal email and to research other topics of...
http://www.smh.com.au/technology/sci-tech/loose-cable-blamed-for-upending-einstein-theory-20120223-1tp7u.html It is not just us!