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Yer Velkum. (That's german for, "You're welcome) [] -David

Ran, There is a thread in the, "DVD's, Music & Movies," section on the forum. Here's a link for you. http://forums.klipsch.com/forums/thread/976798.aspx -David

Happy birthday, Roger. I hope it was everything you hoped for.......and nothing you expected! Congrats! -David

Our first home computer was a Commodore Pet 16k. What a hunk of steel that was! Monitor connected to the top of the computer. Dad paid $750 or so and that was probably 1980/1981. I bought my first PC in 1990/1991 for about $1500. 386Sx20; 2 megs of ram and probably VGA graphics along with a dot matrix printer to boot. I added another two megs of ram about a year later for $85. Contrast that to the 500gig EHDD I just picked up for $120. Amazing. -David

Good questions-I've been looking at the same thing and have Charter as well. I have their three-tiered progam of cable television, internet and telephone bundled together. I'm not sure how great the savings is (bundled vs unbundled) after the first year of service. Are you able to drop your cable television service and maintain the internet? If so, I would imagine that to be a great way to go. BTW, I just got a notice that the internet price is going up to $45/month around the first of next year. -David

I purchased a bluetooth earpiece (I believe it's the same one Picky uses) and stopped using it more for practical reasons than anything else. I found that my previous vehicle simply had too much background noise for the mic. The person on the other end of the call could hear me, but often remarked that I was difficult to make out due to the excess noise. There is a volume control on the earpiece which allows you to dial in the volume, which also controls the sensivity of the mic. My car was just too noisy for the mic. Food for thought... -David

Arky-which audio version of the 3 Doors Down concert do you like the best? -David

Bill-I have a pair of the E530 bookshelf speakers and the matching sub. I like the sound ok, but they are a pretty laid back speaker IMO. I heard some Jamo towers a few years back and don't recall how they sounded. Let us know what you think of them. Where did you get them, btw? -David

I have a couple of suggestions for you that I personally enjoy greatly. One of them is actually a movie, but the "special features" section features a cut-out of all of the audio tracks. That movie is titled, "Standing in the Shadows of Motown" and is about the Funk Brothers and all of the hits they played for various artists. I believe the audio is 6.1 and seems to be pretty good. You can pick it up used via Amazon for $4.16 (plus shipping, I would assume). Here's a link: http://www.amazon.com/Standing-Shadows-Motown-Richard-Pistol/dp/B00008J2HC/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-9653957-5376935?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1193183340&sr=8-1 The other is, Heart, Alive in Seattle, all-in-all worth a listen/watch. I would say that the audio is not quite up there with the concert dvd's by the Eagles, but not a tremendous step back either. I own the Diana Krall dvd listed above and notice the piano playing from the surround speakers, much like the brass on the Eagles dvd. I bought it on a recomendation and don't care much for her music, but the mix seems pretty good, other than the piano playing behind me. (Is is just me that hears this?) Oh yeah, I really enjoy Sarah McGlachlan's, "Afterglow Live," which also contains a cd (with somewhat fewer tracks). Now that audio is right up there, IMHO. Very nice, crystal clear and quite dynamic. -David

This has been a great thread thus far. Let's not derail it into personal attacks and get it locked.....please. I actually thought Mas' post was very well said. There have been posts on both sides of the proverbial fence that have been, at times, a bit lengthy. -David

I think you proved his point, mdeneen. His point was that, regardless of intent, this program facilitates drug use/abuse. You example is flawed. The pilot did not intend to kill those 10 civilians, yet they are, in fact, dead. He either killed them or he didn't, correct? The pilot, like this program, was aiming for one thing and achieved something else. The pilot facilitated the death of those 10 civilians, there is no doubt about it. Now is he guilty of murder? No, he is not. -David

While watching it in the theater I thought the same thing on one particular scene, although I did not notice it on my system. I agree my sub may not be up to the task. I dont have the exact time stamp, but the scene I am referring to is towards the end when Sam is running through the old building and Megatron is chasing. I think Megatron yells, "Megatron." In the movie theater this was a very eery, and deep yell. I wonder if this is what you are referring to. My wife is sleeping right now or I would ask her-I'm sure that she would remember. The scene, or sound, I recall is actually that of a female voice. I remember being quite startled because we were watching the movie in our basement theater and I was shocked that my daughter could have opened the door (it sticks slightly), come down the stairs and talk to me all without me seeing her. I actually sat up and leaned forward, trying to look back towards the darkness a bit and away from the screen so as to see her. I think I even paused the movie. Then I felt like a dummy, lol. I'm sure we'll be watching it this weekend again and I'll listen for it. -David

Well, at least you win those arguments, right? lol

BigStewMan, I'm afraid so. DrWho is quickly becoming nationwide, (think zztop) lol. I fear this, too. But that little potlicker needs to eat some humble pie, if you ask me. Here I am trying to give him presents and introduce him to young ladies and all he can do is talk about bowling and speakers. Stick with what you know, I suppose! [][][][][6] And DrWho, no, your present is not the young lady I mentioned, lol. Joe-sorry for the brief hijack lol. EDIT-missed the Grand haven part... Yeah, Grand Haven is really quite nice and not all that far from where Joe Shmoe lives. Are you Dutch? Great small town feel over there and the country is beautiful. I love that whole side of the state. David

mdeneen, I have read your posts thoroughly. 1) You asked a question, I answered and then you changed the scope of the question. 2) We've been discussing political issues since the beginning of the thread. Gently, no name calling or any of the negativity that so often accompanies this sort of thread. I'm curious as to why you elect to stop now? If my assumption is correct, then you are stuck which is why you are ending our discussion. To summarize then, because you are results oriented and frown upon those who rigidly follow procedure(s) you would then be in favor of one governmental agency overstepping it's charter in order to combat one social ill (teenage, or pre-teenage pregnancy), but against another governmental agency overstepping it's charter to combat another social ill (crime). If I am way off, please correct me. It is okay with me that we are on different points of the continuum. No hard feelings or any ill will. I wish you and yours the best and an absolutely wonderful weekend.

Well, you should have been more specific in your original question. You asked what we, who were critical of the school district in Maine, were doing ourselves to prevent teenage pregnancies. Perhaps you should have asked us what we are doing to help those who live in Maine since you clearly are uninterested in what I am doing in my local community. I could have saved myself some time and simply answered, "nothing." lol I'm sure that you are well versed in how our government has conducted business in years past. I believe that there is a process by which laws and behaviors are changed. I believe that rules and laws should be followed. I believe that there is a proper procedure for reforming things that need to be reformed. However, the fly in the ointment for me is when governmental agencies overstep their bounds and do not follow that very process that they created, especially when they meander outside the scope of the Constitution. Being results oriented, I'm sure you have no problem then with the FBI bypassing proper search warrants and getting results, rather than following procedure? I can't imagine this not logically following your argument for results and outcomes and that procedures do not matter. Or am I way off here? EDIT: And if you complain about the FBI obtaining evidence without following proper procedures, do you then complain about it locally? And if you do, how then would you reply to a very similar set of questions that you asked in this very thread. That is, what are you doing to help the FBI reduce crime, and not in your area, mind you, but in the area in which they conducted said warrant(s)? -David

I don't care who you are, thatz funny right there! [][][]

Well...50% of the available points is failing in most classes. No need to encourage mediocracy or anything... [][6] Bowling is a hard sport...my (bad) shoulder gets worn out after 2 games so then I gotta start bowling lefty - it's fun though because my bowling game is just as good on both sides (yea, that bad). Hey Who-2 things: 1) I have a present for you and 2) I had a young lady at my house the other day who was asking if I still talked to that "who" guy. Ya never know......[^][G] -David

Well...50% of the available points is failing in most classes. No need to encourage mediocracy or anything... [][6] Bowling is a hard sport...my (bad) shoulder gets worn out after 2 games so then I gotta start bowling lefty - it's fun though because my bowling game is just as good on both sides (yea, that bad). My best game ever is only a shade above 200 (205) but I'm sure that I couldn't get over 100 bowling with my opposite hand. Bowling, like golf (I assume-because I've never golfed), is one of those sports where consistency is a key ingredient. The way you approach the lane, the way you hold your ball, the release, etc etc etc all come together and if one of them is just a tad bit off, your score drops precipitously. -David muscle memory! i love both bowling and golf--i find golf much harder. "muscle memory?" lol, heck, I THINK I remember having muscles lol!!! We've bowled a few times in the past couple of years. I think my best score was around 180 or so... -David

Amy, I believe that you are right on the money with your statement(s) above. I believe that a key to a young girl's self-esteem lies in her relationship with her father. Here's what I mean: When she is young, the father generally dotes on "daddy's little girl" and provides her with a plethora of attention, physical and other. (by physical I mean hugs, kisses and the like) However, as "daddy's little girl" becomes older and starts to mature, her body develops and daddy is naturally a tad more reluctant (I'm speaking in generalities) to provide his daughter with the same amount of attention as he has in previous years. This is especially true as her body begins to develop. So you begin to see a hole develop in her life where she used to receive love and attention from her father and a need to replace this. The lower her self-esteem, the lower her standards generally are when selecting the person to fill that gap. It is tough to see this happen before your eyes, but, unfortunately, is a story repeated over and over. I see this sort of thing all the time. A teenage girl requires a tremendous amount of attention. This is not the only thing happening, and there are certainly many variables to this equation, IMHO. -David

So you are saying that it falls under the responsibility of the school because all other responsible parties have failed? I wonder, does this argument have a boundary? What other societal ills should be shifted to the schools? What about other government agencies? Should they exceed their charter because other parties are failing as well? Well, I suppose we will be unable to communicate then as I expect the government to say one thing and then do it. What good are laws given by a government and then allowed to simultaneously be broken? If you are somehow stumped by that, I'm at a loss. I may be wrong, but I believe that this thread was started with the intention of discussing the PROCESS and not the outcome of the situation, as I'm sure that Gilbert (I apologize if I am speaking out of turn, Gilbert) is not a fan of teenage, or pre-teenage, pregnancy. This thread was opened to display dismay at the process that this particular school district is going about in their attempt to reduce teenage pregnancies. I would be more than happy to discuss with you my views on reducing teenage pregnancies, but that was not the intent of this thread and we don't want to hijack it, do we? I do a number of things in an attempt to "do my part" in our local community and my immediate family. Your insistence on getting an answer to this question is intriguing. I hope this is helpful to you. I vote and pay taxes. I vote for people/parties who I believe that I am most closely aligned with in my personal views (both morally and financially). Besides working full-time in the financial field, I am the Sr. High Youth Director at our church. I teach the Sr. High Sunday school class. I talk to my students on the telephone more days than not. These students are at my home frequently and I counsel them on things too numerous to mention. However, my life is focused on my immediate family. My wife homeschools our three daughters as we believe that is the best learning and moral environment for them. I see the kids in my group becoming sexually active at an increasingly young age which concerns me greatly, for a number of reasons. -David

You mentioned my imagination in your initial reply. Perhaps you should expand yours a bit as where there is a will, there is often a way, especially when young hormones are at play. Example: School sends home permission slip w/all children in the district for parents to authorize the school to treat their child. List of services is mentioned. Parent figures, "well, if Suzie falls down on the playground, I would like for the school to treat her scraped up knees." Parent signs form with the intent of utilizing a PORTION of the services listed. Suzie seeks birth control from the school and can receive it without the specific consent and knowledge of her parent(s). Back to my original question: How does this fall under the scope of responsibility for the school? I do not believe that you have answered this. I may be a bit off in my history, but I believe that most of the examples you cited were either legal or illegal but not both legal and illegal at the same time. I'm not sure how you glean the notion that I may be simply against all reform by my statements thus far. I have stated my position as being against this particular reform, which is a far cry from all reform. I take issue with the government telling its citizenry that drugs are bad, not good for you, etc etc etc and then providing a place to shoot up. Seems to be a contradiction, don't you think? -David

I'm quite sure that all of the parents in that district, and now most others across the nation, will know that they are offering birth control. Sure, parents need to authorize their child to utilize the services of that department. None of that negates the fact that the school may prescribe birth control to their child without their specific permission and specific knowledge. I hope that clarifies my position. I await your answer to my question. "There is a fundamental difference between a center (government funded) where you may go to receive help beating your addiction and a center that allows you to receive help in feeding your addiction, agreed?" I'm not sure how to make my position more clear for you. One center helps an addict in their attempt to stop breaking the law, the other assists him in breaking the law. I'm not sure what I could read that would help me understand that better.

Thanks for the information, Amy. I'll sign up for the junk mail stuff too. [][A][6] -David

sfogg is correct about the "punch through" feature offered on some remotes (see the link to mine above the tx-1000). I was annoyed with the same issue you mentioned but now have my remote set up so that I may simultaneously control my dvd player, volume, lights etc at the same time without having to change menus. I have yet programmed any macros, but plan on adding one or two soon. -David