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Beatles, Pink Floyd Engineer Alan Parsons Rips Audiophiles
Alan Parsons, producer, musician and sound engineer of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon, says audiophiles overpay for equipment while ignoring room acoustics.
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SecurityGuy (Posted on 02/10/12, 06:30 AM)
Bob,  Just remember the mantra “what happens in China stays in China” - Duane
39CentStamp (Posted on 02/09/12, 11:59 PM)
I almost had to pull my tinfoil hat out. “cameras in their homes”. Big brother watching me . Whew……
Julie Jacobson (Posted on 02/09/12, 03:14 PM)
Hey, M.A.! We were pretty much living without cable for the last couple of months and found Hulu Plus and Netflix really fit the bill ... thank you, Roku. Problem is the cable news stations which we really need. In new place,…
JohnL (Posted on 02/09/12, 02:30 PM)
The ship has already sailed for many of us with cable.  Comcast has already shifted to an all digital encrypted system in most of its markets, which requires a small box for every TV.  The first 3 boxes are free (at least for now)…
M.A. Giorgio (Posted on 02/09/12, 01:06 PM)
Great read! I cut off my cable months ago and have never been happier (or wealthier). Hulu and Netflix fill the bill and rabbit ears pull in my local channels. I certainly don’t miss Hillbilly Fishing, World’s Cutest Cats or another…
dkippy (Posted on 02/09/12, 12:53 PM)
Welcome to the left coast. I love the country in MN but I think you’ll love the Carlsbad area for sure! This will make it easier to have lunch or dinner now.
Julie Jacobson (Posted on 02/09/12, 12:47 PM)
Yup. Gotta wash away that Minnesota white, neighbor!
dkippy (Posted on 02/09/12, 12:43 PM)
So Julie your coming to CA as well, right?
Mark Sipe (Posted on 02/09/12, 12:03 PM)
I’m not sure I can support that, you know I didn’t vote for you and Sarah last time.  I liked you better than her though.  You’re not in touch with how things work today, you should listen to your daughter…
John McCain (Posted on 02/09/12, 11:53 AM)
I’d also like to know the make and model of the way.  We are thinking about deploying new waps on congress and it sounds like these might help us reduce the deficit.
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