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Bubba · « **Reply #11800 on:** October 03, 2015, 06:50:54 pm »

Listening to the Blue Bombers game is like listening to high school football.

quadzilla · « **Reply #11801 on:** October 03, 2015, 10:01:13 pm »

Quote from: Solstice2006 on October 03, 2015, 03:51:37 pm

Quote from: quadzilla on October 03, 2015, 09:48:47 am
If we are talking about audio files, there are no restrictions unless you are d/l from a paid streaming service. With my streaming service I can d/l to 3 separate devices which is more than enough for us. If you steal (torrent) your files, you can put it on as many devices you want. If you rip your CDs, no restrictions either.

With movies, if you bought the BD/DVD just use a ripper (many available) and you can put it on as many as you want. If you steal (torrent) same thing. If you use the d/l code I'm sure its limited to one device but those also expire so why even waste your time using it.

For movies, I buy the Blu-Ray, use it on many devices. But with the code it was only limited to one device, so I gave up once my hard drive failed. Which is my point that no system is perfect. You need to get the physical Blu-ray to rip it. Which is why I think they will be around for awhile.

I don't think a lot of people care about having a digital copy of movies and the rest just steal (torrent) what they want. Physical media is going away. Maybe not tomorrow but people that buy BD/DVD will be regarded like those who buy vinyl.

tpl · « **Reply #11802 on:** October 04, 2015, 05:31:21 am »

Talking of vinyl....I was in my local suburban Best Buy yesterday abd they had 3 different turntables on display so somebody must still have some old records. I do and haven't played any for many years. I looked and saw that these 'tables all had some kind of digital out. If I bought one I'd definitely want 3 outputs. Conventional phono, pre-amped and equalized to line levels and USB.

quadzilla · « **Reply #11803 on:** October 04, 2015, 09:03:08 am »

Silly job titles.....

Volkswagen Brand Specialists

Triple Bob · « **Reply #11804 on:** October 04, 2015, 12:22:32 pm »

Quote from: tenpenny on October 03, 2015, 06:44:07 pm

One thing about printed photographs, the format doesn't go obsolete.

This is why I still print photographs, who knows what the standard formats will be in 60 years time. Good luck opening those JPG's & PDF's in 2075.

blur911 · « **Reply #11805 on:** October 04, 2015, 12:58:59 pm »

Quote from: tpl on October 04, 2015, 05:31:21 am

Talking of vinyl....I was in my local suburban Best Buy yesterday abd they had 3 different turntables on display so somebody must still have some old records. I do and haven't played any for many years. I looked and saw that these 'tables all had some kind of digital out. If I bought one I'd definitely want 3 outputs. Conventional phono, pre-amped and equalized to line levels and USB.

It's pretty hard to find a phono input on regular consumer amps and receivers nowadays. The fix is pretty inexpensive, but does add another pre-amp. https://jet.com/product/product/17b61751c2d6487cbf185a0e2bf8cc10

Weels · « **Reply #11806 on:** October 05, 2015, 08:44:20 am »

^
My wife has a couple hundred vinyls packed away. I bought one of those USB turntables (around $100) a few years ago to convert some to digital
Was kind of neat listening to tracks on the ipod with the cracks&pops in the background... it is weirdly comforting...

Would like to get a proper audio set up including turntable etc.. I'd then have to invite quad over to tell me what to buy & set up... then he could deal with me and Railton dragging our arses in actually buying something

Railton · « **Reply #11807 on:** October 05, 2015, 08:50:15 am »

Quote from: Weels on October 05, 2015, 08:44:20 am

^
My wife has a couple hundred vinyls packed away. I bought one of those USB turntables (around $100) a few years ago to convert some to digital
Was kind of neat listening to tracks on the ipod with the cracks&pops in the background... it is weirdly comforting...

Would like to get a proper audio set up including turntable etc.. I'd then have to invite quad over to tell me what to buy & set up... then he could deal with me and Railton dragging our arses in actually buying something

"...the money is in the bank, hard part is deciding. LOLZ. "

Railton

Solstice2006 · « **Reply #11808 on:** October 05, 2015, 09:11:11 am »

Quote from: Railton on October 05, 2015, 08:50:15 am

Quote from: Weels on October 05, 2015, 08:44:20 am
^
My wife has a couple hundred vinyls packed away. I bought one of those USB turntables (around $100) a few years ago to convert some to digital
Was kind of neat listening to tracks on the ipod with the cracks&pops in the background... it is weirdly comforting...

Would like to get a proper audio set up including turntable etc.. I'd then have to invite quad over to tell me what to buy & set up... then he could deal with me and Railton dragging our arses in actually buying something
"...the money is in the bank, hard part is deciding. LOLZ. "
Railton

I know what I want. The hard part is getting the money in the bank!

quadzilla · « **Reply #11809 on:** October 05, 2015, 10:29:16 am »

Quote from: Weels on October 05, 2015, 08:44:20 am

^
My wife has a couple hundred vinyls packed away. I bought one of those USB turntables (around $100) a few years ago to convert some to digital
Was kind of neat listening to tracks on the ipod with the cracks&pops in the background... it is weirdly comforting...

Would like to get a proper audio set up including turntable etc.. I'd then have to invite quad over to tell me what to buy & set up... then he could deal with me and Railton dragging our arses in actually buying something

aquadorhj · « **Reply #11810 on:** October 06, 2015, 07:19:08 pm »

Bank of america called and left message, saying my debit card is compromised.....

I dont have boa account though. Funny.

Bubba · « **Reply #11811 on:** October 06, 2015, 11:00:48 pm »

If I win the lotto, I'll become a hermit like Howard Hughes.

blur911 · « **Reply #11812 on:** October 07, 2015, 12:29:53 pm »

Quote from: Winklovic on October 06, 2015, 11:00:48 pm

If I win the lotto, I'll become a hermit like Howard Hughes.

I'm already a hermit, just not like Howard Hughes

Sir Osis of Liver · « **Reply #11813 on:** October 07, 2015, 02:39:36 pm »

Quote from: life in the slow lane on October 07, 2015, 02:33:17 pm

How KLM reunites you with items you have left in the passenger area of their planes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK-T_t166TY

Now that's just absolutely terrific.

Fobroader · « **Reply #11814 on:** October 07, 2015, 02:41:18 pm »

Quote from: life in the slow lane on October 07, 2015, 02:33:17 pm

How KLM reunites you with items you have left in the passenger area of their planes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK-T_t166TY

PUPPY!!!! I would lose crap on purpose

Ex-airbalancer · « **Reply #11815 on:** October 07, 2015, 05:35:32 pm »

Amsterdam was a crappy airport , KLM has the

seats on their planes
None of their customer service people had smiles on their faces at the airport

rrocket · « **Reply #11816 on:** October 07, 2015, 05:45:22 pm »

Neat.... http://theweek.com/speedreads/581779/prison-debate-team-victorious-over-harvard-champs

tenpenny · « **Reply #11817 on:** October 07, 2015, 07:43:47 pm »

When other teams play the Leafs, do their players have a competition to see who gets the first shot on Bernier? Because it's almost a guaranteed goal.

Sent from my Vic20 using Java Moose

HeliDriver · « **Reply #11818 on:** October 07, 2015, 08:20:14 pm »

So I think I just traumatized a little kid a few minutes ago.

Was driving home through a playground zone (was in no hurry - doing 30 km/h or a bit less) when I see a kid running towards me and yelling. He was a long way away, so I wasn't concerned, but slowed down a bit anyway. Then I see that the kid is running after a rabbit, which is heading straight for me.

Not going to swerve to avoid a rabbit I can hardly see, so just hear a thump, thump under the truck as the kid's eyes get really wide. Oh, well, life lesson I guess.

(BTW, this wasn't someone's pet. The neighborhood is overrun with feral rabbits. Damned nuisance, they are. One less will not be missed. )

rrocket · « **Reply #11819 on:** October 07, 2015, 08:26:08 pm »

Quote from: HeliDriver on October 07, 2015, 08:20:14 pm

So I think I just traumatized a little kid a few minutes ago.

Was driving home through a playground zone (was in no hurry - doing 30 km/h or a bit less) when I see a kid running towards me and yelling. He was a long way away, so I wasn't concerned, but slowed down a bit anyway. Then I see that the kid is running after a rabbit, which is heading straight for me.

Not going to swerve to avoid a rabbit I can hardly see, so just hear a thump, thump under the truck as the kid's eyes get really wide. Oh, well, life lesson I guess.

(BTW, this wasn't someone's pet. The neighborhood is overrun with feral rabbits. Damned nuisance, they are. One less will not be missed. )

OMG! This reminds me of stories!!

A single laneway. Traffic is moving very slowly. A couple cars stopped on either sides of the road making it a tight squeeze. A few people milling about. Someone is crying. Is it an accident or something? So buddy slows down to like 5km/h...a crawl. He's looking around trying to see WTF is going on while also trying to not hit cars on shoulder of laneway. All the sudden, the crying and screaming intensifies. WTF? The car sloooowly drives over something. Turns out someone had hit a cat. Yep...my buddy just drove over that cat. In front of everyone.

#2. Driving home in the LS400 with IQ and her sister. I see a rabbit running full tilt. It's in a field some 50-60 feet away and further up. I declare "Dead Rabbit". IQ and her sis are like "WTF?". Sure enough, 2-3 seconds later as I approach the rabbit runs out and I hit it. This all happened at about 90 km/h. They were both impressed and horrified with my called shot.