Is there even any proof that the headphones were involved in the accident? The article just said that a friend told the reporters he spent a lot of time listening to headphones, not that he was even wearing them when he died, although it's strongly implied.

Quote: Originally Posted by ecclesand What is that on the inside? I'll stick to pretzels, thanks.

I think most of the rumors come from old anti-alcohol propaganda from early last century. As to the legal status, I'm fairly sure it's always been legal to possess and consume, and the restrictions on selling it (in the US) were relaxed last year.

Quote: Originally Posted by rsaavedra I'm a computer scientist, and I totally agree with this sentiment. It is pretty lame to shift the blame on the standard user as lacking "interest" or skills to join Linux. It is the job of the OS/shell designers to make it easy for the OS users to...

Search for the grinding thread.

I second all the recommendations so far, except Cyberiad, Pendragon, and Earthsea, which I haven't read. Especially the Chronicles of Prydain. If you want cyberpunk, I'd suggest Rainbows End by Vernor Vinge, instead of Neuromancer. I would also recommend the rest of Heinlein's juveniles, as...

Quote: Originally Posted by krmathis Using OpenOffice.org code don't mean that its Openoffice.org... Just like we don't are allowed to pull the NeoOffice source code, make some modification o the code, and sell/share it using the NeoOffice name. Or? Actually, you can, provided...

I'm drinking a bottle of Bawls.

This seems like a good place to mention this. I came across it a year or two ago, but I've always been afraid to try it...

Avantasia: the metal opera (also Edguy) Dragonforce is pretty good too.

I think my Rio Volt sounds pretty good, but I've never heard any of the vintage ones.

Quote: Originally Posted by GruntSpawn Impedance is the measure of AC resistance. This is why its unit is the ohm. As for higher impedance being better? This is just coincidence. Look at grado's for example, the gs1000 has 32 ohms of impedance. So, when your looking at headphones...

for IEMs, definitely try ER-4 (S or P). you can usually get them for around $140 used in the US (around £70) or new for $190 or so (£95). Definitely no boomy bass. They are very neutral, if anything a bit light on bass but that improves with a good amp. Of course, they sound great unamped as well.

Grip for ripping, XMMS for playing (with old-school winamp skin)

I don't feel like I've listened to enough equipment to say I'm finished, but in terms of portable equipment I'm satisfied for now. (that may change after Emmeline "The Predator" comes out though...)