Not incorrect.  Firstly, Amazon sells the HD428 for $55 and change, so even your math shows that the cost of the LEMO connectors exceeds the value of the headphones.  So even using the "cheap" plastic LEMO connectors is a stupid expenditure.  Second, the plastic LEMO parts pale in comparison to...

Hehe. LEMO connectors are great, but they will cost more than those headphones.

Pointless.  Any headphone rig is transportable.

There is no such thing as a good cordless soldering iron.

There is a reason it is called palytoxin.  If you saw the IUPAC name, it wouldn't make any sense to anyone.  Systematic name generators exist on the web.  I used to use ISIS/Draw + a plugin, but I think that particular program has gone the way of the dodo.  Anyway, it looks like you have drawn...

Money no object?  I'd be a philanthropist.  Yes, I'm serious.   When I was finishing my PhD and feeling frustration with my career path, I read a nice article about the long-term earnings and non-monetary rewards of various careers.  There are a few careers that are generally highly...

Can't get too hung up on lens resolution.  How often are you going to have a stationary target in full illumination and a tripod?  Rarely, if you shoot like I do.  Things like lens speed, focus, durability, focal length...these all directly impact your ability to get shots.  Resolution is...

Man alive, you two are obviously operating under a different definition of sexy!  

Yes, a difference of a whole eutectic!   (sorry, couldn't resist)   In an eutectic mixture, all the components in the system transition simultaneously from one phase (liquid) to another (solid).  So for solder, the hot liquid solid will cool to form a solid joint that is strong because...

Quote: No it isn't.     Exhibit A:  

You should send her a thank you note.  Getting honest feedback is hard.  If she was simply mad and the negative feedback is unfair, well, too bad, there are jerks in the world, and the internet gives them a pulpit.  But why would she bother to write reviews if she didn't care?  Clearly something...

Quote: Strikes me as funny.  Of course you don't hear those frequencies in your music, if those frequencies are beyond your hearing range

If you're on a shoestring budget, this $14 stabilizer is easy to DIY.

Quote: Massive pressure front moving across the Northern US.  Take a look at the barometric pressure, it is easier to see the trend than in the typical weather maps with red/blue front lines. (image from http://www.usairnet.com/weather/maps/current/barometric-pressure/ )

It is all about workflow, not image quality.  RAW has clear advantages in accuracy/quality.  JPEG has clear advantages in file size and usability.  The optimum choice depends upon the situation.  I think the RAW vs. JPEG issue is often confused as an image quality debate, but the issue is...

Quote: On this, I totally agree.  But it is nice that he puts his opinions out there so clearly, since my favorite way to learn is to sample different exemplars of the art...couldn't the same criticism be applied to most any good artist?  The prime reason I referenced Rockwell was for his...

Quote: Technical mastery does not an artist make!    If you don't know the basics of photography, you need to get a book or an experienced photographer to learn the basics.  An hour or two shooting side-by-side with an experienced photographer can get you up to speed pretty quickly. Then...

Quote: Everyone gets so hung up on prestige.  Look, your degree will read "University of Manchester" so who cares about the prestige of a school where you study abroad?  Go for the one that will offer you the best experience.     -UC-Berkeley (ie, "Cal) is a great school.  One of the...

Quote:   No doubt these recommendations are right on! However, I disagree with the value of the f/1.8...sure, it isn't tack sharp wide open, but let's be honest...most 50mm primes live in a real sweet spot anyway...great distortion, nice field of view, great resolution..there really isn't...

Just like with hi-fi, you are buying into a photographic SYSTEM, not just a body or lens...hehe...welcome to the world of photography, sorry about your wallet   Canon's church of L glass has many followers, but it is certainly not necessary to have fancy lenses in order to make great...

While I am not currently left-handed, I spent a significant portion of my younger years using my left as my dominant hand (due to an injured right thumb).  I began learning to play the guitar during that time.  My recommendation--buy a right-handed guitar!  Guitar playing is usually a two-handed...

Implementation is everything.     Edit: sorry, that may not have been particularly helpful without context.  With respect to potentiometers, you want a gadget that works well, so who cares about the material in question?  General comments, eh.  A good gadget, great.  I would also suggest...

When you figure it out, turn your attention to solving "what is the BEST sandwich."  I love sandwiches.  Can't believe I'm wasting my life eating a bunch of not-the-best samples.

Quote:  Carolus Linnaeus

Well, "vegetable" refers to the edible parts of a plant, exclusive of the reproductive bits (those are "fruit").  Since mushrooms are fungi, mushrooms are not plants.  Therefore, they are clearly not parts of plants...and thus, mushrooms are not vegetables.  The only way a mushroom can be a...