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  1. AndrewB

    Who eats ice cream by the pint (500ml)?

    Quote: Originally Posted by Wmcmanus Same thing for pizza. It would be nothing for me to order a large thin crust pepperoni pizza from Dominos along with an order of cinnamon sticks and eat it all in one sitting (even the cup of icing that comes with the cinnamon sticks). ...
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    Happy Birthday Wmcmanus!

    Hey Oldtimer, Happy Birthday
  3. AndrewB

    Beyer DT250 vs. DT150

    With the DT-250 you need to specify 80 ohm or 250 ohm. Switching between 80 and 250 using the same amp/source/material will yield a different experience, because of the different impedances presented to the amplifier. That said, I really like the presentation of the DT-250/80 when driven...
  4. AndrewB

    Who Is the Greatest Rock Drummer of All Time? John Bonham, Keith Moon, ...?

    How about Cozy Powell?? damn
  5. AndrewB

    Coke or Pepsi???

    Pepsi is too sweet. Quote: Pepsi at the moment.... used to drink Coke when it was made with cane sugar instead of that nasty corn syrup... would go back to Coke in a heartbeat if they went back to cane sugar... not sure what Pepsi uses, but if its corn syrup, they mask it better...
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    Drilling holes in sheet metal

    Just as a afterthought; invest in a center punch as well ($5-$20). Either the manual type or a auto- spring loaded one. This way your drill bit won't walk off where you want to drill
  7. AndrewB

    Drilling holes in sheet metal

    The Irwin brand Unibits are worth the few extra dollars at Home Depot or Lowe's. I picked up a 2 piece set a few years ago and they 're still cutting well in aluminum and light steel.
  8. AndrewB

    more ant/ electronic news

    Remember the southern fellow that had ants in his...um, DAC? Well seems like now is the season for " Crazy Raspberry Ants", Who knew?
  9. AndrewB

    Pandora's Box, NYC

    Nice to see an adult thread Not my cup of tea, but we have friends that are into IT. Makes for very interesting dinner conversation.
  10. AndrewB

    Paypal question

    it's possible to have funds in paypal without a cc or regular bank account. Think sell stuff on ebay pass funds into account already set-up....They did not used to need alot of info to set up an active account. Not sure about now. I had a ebay question today, "would I ship to France, COD"...I...
  11. AndrewB

    Hot Dogs. How do you eat them?

    other: cheese, sweet relish, toasted bun...yummm grilling season will soon be upon us
  12. AndrewB

    Alien-DAC: death by ants! need help

    Fireants in TX Quote: In addition to mammals, fire ants like electricity. They eat through cable insulation on power lines and congregate on metal conductors, causing shorts in electrical lines, junction boxes, traffic and street lights, and air conditioners. What Cheryl Hill-Burrier...
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    Getting Divorced

    Hi crewcheif, I feel your pain, and understand your relief. Having gotten out of a 15 year bad marriage, and winning custody of my son when he was 3 (he's 8 now). I am not a lawyer, but I have three pieces of advice for you: 1) get back to Ohio, don't let the law think you abandoned...
  14. AndrewB

    What is Home?

    home is: 127.0.01
  15. AndrewB

    Avoiding a shorted turn toroid with adonized cases

    Are you using the rubber disks that should be between the toroid and the case bottom and the toroid and metal washer on top?
  16. AndrewB

    what are you drinking right now..

    Frosty mug of ice cold WATER
  17. AndrewB

    Any anime series that you've been enjoying?

    Ghost Hunt...excellent goose-pimpy old school horror-supernatural anime
  18. AndrewB

    Grounding a guitar amp

    Start by replacing ALL the electrolytic capacitors. Be aware that the main power supply cap(s) may be isolated from ground on purpose, and need to stay that way.
  19. AndrewB

    UPS Stole my Camera!!!!

    Same thing happened to my dad's new Nikon D88. It took 6 months for UPS to pay the claim. TG he paid via CC, they went to bat for him. Good luck
  20. AndrewB

    Isolated cellphone to motorcycle intercom

    Saw this earlier today. Thought I'd pass it on. Bluetooth device
  21. AndrewB

    Broken Tube *56k beware*

    always a sad sight Time to replace that tube
  22. AndrewB

    New Camelbak, remove plastic taste?

    Quote: Originally Posted by spacecoyote Just don't put Gatorade in it. Seeing as I am looking for a hydration system currenty, I've got to ask...Why Not?
  23. AndrewB

    good deal on Fluke 189?

    The NIST cert means that the meters calibration is traceable to National Standards. Nothing you really need to pay a premium for as a DIY user.
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