HollowbodyKay wrote: > It's been a slow > weekend. What can I say aside from "sorry?" Well, you can say it AGAIN, and this time say it like you MEAN IT. Just playin' with ya, HBK. Just don't let it become a habit or we're gonna have to stage an intervention—and those are always unpleasant for everyone involved.by Nile
erikalbany wrote: > California does NOT warrant 3 national league teams. ...PLUS 2 American League teams... Look, CA produces 13% of U.S. G.D.P. and if the states of the U.S. were compared with other countries CA would represent the 8th largest economy in the world. That can buy a lot of baseball. If you want to ask questions, how about explaining why California needs both the S.F. Giantsby Nile
Update: A group headed by former Los Angeles Dodgers owner Peter O'Malley and including pro golfer Phil Mickelson reached agreement Monday to buy the San Diego Padres from John Moores. The purchase price is believed to be around $800 million. Link to AP article: Padres sale agreement in place, needs MLB approval The team salaries are low, the current owner hasn't done much with theby Nile
Jermoe wrote: > A few months back, my friend managed to hijack my email > account* > > *He claims it's real simple to do Yeah, you can thank most ISPs/email providers for that. It's usually easiest to simply take advantage of the provider's lost password recovery features and perhaps use a bit of social engineering. This is one way a lot of private investigators,by Nile
I forgot to note that "Satisfaction" by the Rolling Stones and "London Calling" by The Clash were similarly lobotomized to ensure impertinent lyric bits would not contaminate the bucolic pastoral gaiety and frolic of the opening ceremonies. See: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/27/olympic-opening-ceremony-playlist_n_1710503.htmlby Nile
They played "God Save the Queen" by the Sex Pistols. Literally...just the song intro and the first line of the first verse: "God save the Queen." Ended the song right there, 22 seconds in. After hearing the first 4 seconds of the song I KNEW it was going to end before the second line of the first verse. Apparently the song was edited in Room 101 by a Mr. O'Brien.by Nile
totaji wrote: > > > It's like the first 10 seconds of Forever Young were made into > a whole song. Does anyone here listen to John Maus? I didn't > start until earlier this year but this track is off a new comp. Holy crap that's a lot of reverb and echo. You could practically swim in that vast sea of reverberation. With that amount of digital delay effects youby Nile
It certainly has the sound and the production qualities of '60s pop without the edgy pop hooks or dynamic vocal energy. It is carefully crafted. It sounds comfortable and sonically pleasant but I find it a bit bland and featureless compared to the music it seems to emulate. It has all the features necessary to guarantee it airplay on "easy listening" and "soft rock" raby Nile
nosepail wrote: > Did you know in Finland, parking fines are proportional to > income? What a damn good idea! Finland isn't the only country to assess a proportional traffic fine, which is known as a "day-fine" or "unit fine": Sweden, Denmark, Croatia, Germany, Switzerland, Mexico and Macao also use a similar system: See: day-fine: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daby Nile
Delvin wrote: > At one place where I worked, I managed to turn my whole > department on to ska. Another person who worked there, however, > said, "What is this weird polka music you guys are always > listening to?" Someone can't count higher than three.by Nile
STEVE wrote: > oh btw, the team hasnt lost since my pep talk, and > almost had a no hitter last night. The team is maddening in how it can run hot and cold. Last night the Padres were playing the Giants in S.F. My good friend Terry was at the game. He said: QuoteThe Pads got beat like a pinata until Jujubes flew out of their asses, but otherwise it was OK. Final score 7-1 (4-0 after thby Nile
STEVE wrote: > san diego might have a lot of good things going for it (the > weather, the surf, beautiful girls-but they're found > everywhere- the scenery & Nile) but if that baseball team can't > change its religion, maybe they should try changing their > uniforms again, before they're hanged by their own robe ties. There is absolutely no doubt that the Padreby Nile
I'd ride that wild horse. Heck, I'd do it bareback.by Nile
erikalbany wrote: > How did Daughtry escape a good thrashing in this thread? Probably because some of us don't watch American Idol and would think you were talking about (Roger) Daltrey.by Nile
erikalbany wrote: > Some *great* deals here. . . > > Let me help you... Some *great* deals here: LINK: CLICK HERE FOR LINK TO AMAZON MP3 STOREby Nile
randysan wrote: > well sure, back ups are a must. > > but the beach house cd that i recently ripped to iTunes....i'm > wondering if that digital file (i believe it's an m4a) can > deteriorate over time (or suddenly?) Digital files don't deteriorate in the same way analog data does. Analog data fades and degrades over time as the media ages, while digital data typby Nile
Delvin wrote: > Oh well ... I think it was Paganizer who said that music lovers > listen to music, and audiophiles listen to formats. Audiophiles obsess over perceived fidelity and the minute details of their journey to achieve sonic nirvana.by Nile
Michael Toland wrote: > Oh lord, now I'm really gonna be useless for the rest of the > day... And with that said my work here is done. Post Edited (05-23-12 20:44)by Nile
Michael Toland wrote: > You know, it's pretty much the same synth tone as "Lucky Man." > I can't replicate the lick with just a mouse, though. Michael, you can also use the keyboard to play. See this link for a complete explanation of how to play today's Google Moog Doodle:by Nile
MrFab wrote: > Anyone wanna listen to that album to confirm? Hell no!by Nile
breno wrote: > Well, but James Brown and Michael Jackson are both dead, and > can you PROVE that it's not because they danced and sang > simultaneously in live performance without lip synching? > > If only they'd lip synched, they might both still be alive > today. Does that include Elvis Presley?by Nile
nosepail wrote: > I only care about rating and year, so that I can create auto > playlists such as play all my favorite 80's songs or songs from > 2011 or by GBV.I have spent countless hours assigning 1-5 stars > to every song on my work computer (I am a programmer but havent > bought a computer since 1998). It seems the world hasnt quite > standardized how this isby Nile
rhettlawrence wrote: > Tell that to Morris Day and the dude with the mirror. Tell that to James Brown or Michael Jackson!by Nile
STEVE wrote: > mt, > i just paid a guy on saturday to fix my car with a turntable. And I thought cars with 8 tracks were silly....by Nile
Tell that to Julia (aka "Ella Megablast" on stephenmalkmus.com).... See: http://tinyurl.com/6wxhgla She be braggin' about her post a year later.by Nile
M. Johnson wrote: > I have not had the best luck with the gay girls I've dated. Go figure. Nonetheless, good thing you didn't marry one of 'em. Could have been a train wreck.by Nile
Delvin wrote: > The WUlapalooza festival was excellent. Full report after I get > some sleep. Sleep is for WUlapaluzers.by Nile
rhettlawrence wrote: > She asked > my name, had me look into a miniature crystal ball, and after > pondering for a moment or two and stating that I was a tough > case, she reached into a crate of records to pull out the > record that was meant for me. To no one's surprise, my vinyl > future consisted of the Doobie Brothers' Living On The Fault > Line. I'd graby Nile
nosepail wrote: > I never smoked pot. When did this 420 thing start? You can click here to read about the origin of the term "4:20" on Wikipedia.by Nile
zoo wrote: > Who can say no to homemade pear-buttermilk scones? A: The lactose intolerant.by Nile
