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13 minutes ago, Jeff Matthews said:
True, but there is a flip-side. Big Rx continues to market to other nations that impose price constraints. So, we know they are willing to sell to foreigners for less, provided the free market in American continues to subsidize the foreigners.
I agree, having just filled a prescription for $123 for a tiny bottle, that my MD said that in Canada it is $5 for the generic version. Ouch!
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I usually avoid these threads, now I remember why. It was a little disjointed what with the missing comments. I have never blocked any members here on the Klipsch forum, that might have to be revisted. Oh, by the way, IN BEFORE THE LOCK!
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While I have no love of Big Pharma, as the developers of life saving drugs they are entitled to earn royalties from their products. Some of these drugs cost billions of dollars to develop and see through to a viable and safe drug. These trials often take years. After a certain period of time, generic drugs are allowed to enter the market cutting into their profit margin. To legislate or cap the amount of money these firms can earn from their efforts will lead to a stifling of research and less innovation in the marketplace. Socialist policies, while sounding good and with the best of intentions, invariably fail when applied in a manner in which they restrict competition and lessen the rewards for those who are investing their own capital in the development of useful and much needed products.
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The Mayor of NYC, Bill DeBlasio, is referred to in the NY Post as "Mayor Putz." A fitting sobriquet.
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The enjoyment of musical reproduction in its various permutations constitutes a pretty big tent. If Thebes, our resident anachronistic curmudgeon wants to listen to acetate & shellac, who are we to begrudge him his indulgences? Personally I cannot afford a vinyl set up that beats a good cd player. So for me, I prefer cds over my collection of records that stretches back to the very early 70s. Most of them have been played to death and the surface noise is more than a distraction.
The world evolves and is always moving forward, yet there are many of us who are resistant to change, for better or worse. For them, there is a comfort level in the ritual of cleaning the record, lining up the tonearm, gently lowering it into the groove and being transported to a state of musical bliss via reproduced sound. If vinyl hounds find music sounds best to them from a turntable, good for them. I don't criticize them, nor do I expect to be criticized for listening to cds.
I am given grief from some quarters and called a luddite for listening to cds over streaming. So I guess that turnabout is fair play. Many folks find that streaming from their computer is more convenient than dropping a shiny disc into a player. Perhaps I will head down that road at some point, but for now, I will stay with my 1s & 0s via discs.
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It was an amazing display of talent this weekend at Pebble Beach. It just goes to show that the USGA can set up a course to be tough and fair without butchering it like they did the last two times the Open was held at Shinnecock. With no wind to help defend Pebble, the pros shot the lights out. It looked more like a PGA championship, double digits under par, than a U.S. Open with penal rough, slick as glass greens and par as the winning score. We shall see what Winged Foot brings us next year, more like -2 or-3 under par as the winning score I would venture. Congratulations to Gary Woodland, his improved putting was what got his hands on the trophy. A great defense by Brooks Koepka.
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Beautiful pair there JimJimbo, they are pretty close to mint given their age. I am more than a little surprised that no one has snagged at least one pair of these classic speakers. GLWTS.
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Whatever it is, I am pretty sure I can't afford it.
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Might be a good miss if they are not from the factory. The "Rat Fur" overcoat is not doing them any favors either.
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As the saying goes, cheap stocks are cheap for a reason.
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You don't have to buy new stuff because the old stuff you have owned for so long has come back into style. This actually happened to me when the firm was having a party at an outdoor bar and one of the kids here said look at Mr. Schaffer with the hip new sunglasses, I then told him they were older then he was. Tortoise shell Ray Bans, I guess they never really go out of style.
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When you realize that the advice of "Never pass up a bathroom when you are over 50" is actually your new mantra.
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One of my favorite performers, I had seen Dr. John around 10 times. Loved all the styles in which he dabbled, jazz, funk, rock R&B, it mattered not to Mac, he loved and played it all. Just a happy coincidence I made a track list early last week and the opening track I used was Fire Of Love by Dr. John. A track I wasn't familiar with but happy to have found in my collection. Thanks for all the great musical memories Dr. John.
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Here are 10 great female singers, IMHO, worth checking out.
1.) Sandy Denny
2.) Irma Thomas
3.) Linda Thompson
4.) Ella Fitzgerald
5.) Alison Krauss
6.) Dinah Washington
7.) Angela Strehli
8.)Mahalia Jackson
9.) Eva Cassidy
10.) Karrin Allyson.
There are plenty of other great women singers worth exploring in many various genres.
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I don't follow racing but was aware of Niki Lauder. My wife and I enjoyed the movie as well. RIP.
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On 5/15/2019 at 7:29 AM, Sancho Panza said:
Womp is the sound of the Can hitting the counter.
Lazy women do this, in lieu of proper Biscuits...
courtesy of Jerry Clower
Ah yes, Jerry Clower. The author of Marcel's Talking Chainsaw. Heard it back in the early 70's when my aunt & uncle moved to Jackson MS. Good stuff.
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So there is this despondant jazz bass player. Despite all of his talents he just can't make a living in the music industry, so he decides to kill himself. He goes to the top of a tall building and holding his bass, jumps off. It just so happens at that exact moment, a truck filled with old matresses is driving by and the bassist lands on them and survives the fall. The police help him down from the truck and say: "You must be the luckiest bass player in the world!" "No" our bassist says, "The luckiest bass player in the world is Adam Clayton."
Ba dum dum.....psst.
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Yesterday on Mother's day it rained for 14 or more hours straight. I do not think we got above 50 yesterday. Looks like a pretty wet week ahead. The pros at the PGA at the Bethpage Black course have a long wet slog ahead of them, 7500 yards with no roll, have fun guys.
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Crap! I can only see a handful of the pictures here. I am not sure if that is a good thing or a bad thing with you ugly mugs.
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You may want to contact Parts Express, (or another dealer),it looks like the inside diameter of a 12 inch grill cover is 11 inches. It looks like you have to buy the Mounting Kit seperate as well. A wise investment to protect the speakers. Good luck, otherwise bubble wrap the crap out of them!
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Congratulations on your trip, I am sure others have enjoyed similar journeys. We have seen many members wander through here, some we have lost of their own volition and others have been taken from us prematurely. The joy that Klipsch speakers give us is the one common thread that binds us together although over time we realize there are other aspects in our lives we either have in common or not. It is a community for better or worse and like family there are some you like better than others. The Klipsch forums are always worth checking out, you never know what you will find.
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I reckon these two never heard Francine Reed's version of "Wild Women Never Get The Blues." https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=6&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiev566yoniAhUqSN8KHQFiAJgQtwIwBXoECAcQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DaGgN9fFr_Eo&usg=AOvVaw19ozTAB2LXfXrV5-qf6lHC
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18 minutes ago, Dave A said:
Well Eric was smarter in his choice of women then Felix Papallardi
Ouch! That hurts, literally.
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They were all young and powerful players in those days. I can still listen to certain Cream songs, i.e. the live version of "Crossroads" is still one of my all time great rock & roll songs. "I'm So Glad", "Deserted Cities Of The Heart", etc. Over time I have found that Derek & The Dominos has aged somewhat better. Perhaps that is due to my affinity for Duane Allman's playing. YMMV
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I will take the word of Dwight David Eisenhower on this. His comments have proved to be quite prophetic:
"Get it all on record now-get the films-get the witnesses-because somewhere down the road of history some bastard will get up and say this never happened."
General Dwight D. Eisenhower.