I am not sure if this has been posted before, but I have found what I am going to waste most of my nights (when everyone else is asleep) doing for a VERY long time: See places of the world in panoramic view!!! 360Cities.net This is so unbelievably awesome, I cannot even begin to...

I was turned on to this band from the "non-Opeth" part of the official Opeth forum earlier this year. After listening to them obsessively for the past month, I am curious to know why they have not gained more traction than they have here. Here are my thoughts on them: Out of Myself - One...

I do not know if anyone here lives in Baja California, but by now I am sure you have heard of Hurricane Jimena. It has a chance to become a Category 5 hurricane in the Eastern Pacific and strike Baja California, making is an extremely rare hurricane. Given its strength and position, there is a...

Link: What's a planet? Debate over Pluto rages on - CNN.com Text: For one of the farthest, coldest places in the solar system, Pluto sure stirs a lot of hot emotions right here on Earth. It was three years ago Monday that the International Astronomical Union demoted Pluto from a planet to...

Link: Building block of life found on comet | Science | Reuters Text: LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The amino acid glycine, a fundamental building block of proteins, has been found in a comet for the first time, bolstering the theory that raw ingredients of life arrived on Earth from outer space...

Link: Family video of child driving prompts Quebec probe by Reuters: Yahoo! Tech Text: Family video of child driving prompts Quebec probe TORONTO (Reuters) - A YouTube video showing a 7-year-old boy at the wheel of a sport utility vehicle -- with his family cheering him on -- has...

Link: Chinese teenager beaten to death in internet addiction clinic - Times Online Notable Excerpt: It is the latest controversy concerning the treatment of internet addiction in China. Last month, the Health Ministry banned the use of electroshock therapy as a treatment. Holy crap...

I have had a lingering series of questions for a while now, and I am hopeful that it will spark some good discussion and bring up some good insight into the design of a headphone's driver. First and foremost, I care not about the debate of the audible differences of headphone "burn-in". I...

Link: Movie/record industry rep says that you shouldn't expect to be able to play your media for as long as you own it - Boing Boing Text: Movie/record industry rep says that you shouldn't expect to be able to play your media for as long as you own it Posted by Cory Doctorow, July 29, 2009...

Can anyone PM me as to why the Petition thread was abducted? I did not see any responses after my post, but everything leading up to it and including was not against the rules. So what's up?

I already have a pair and not in need of another, but I thought I'd share in case there is anyone who would like to own a pair. The only change from the new model to the older one is the front baffle is now veneered instead of a plastic baffle. Looks very nice. I love these speakers and will...

C'mon guys, what gives? I saw nothing that required a lock.

Hey All, I am not even sure if this will be of interest to anyone but here goes anyway: I am a computer hardware nut, so I like to look at what the internals of computers look like. I also got into customizing the more common icons that are seen in windows because I am sick of looking at...

THIS IS NOT A POLITICAL THREAD. THIS IS MEANT TO DISCUSS EDUCATION AND ITS FUTURE IN AMERICA. Taken from CNN Education chief favors longer school year - CNN.com # Story Highlights # Education secretary: U.S. students at "competitive disadvantage" with other countries # Longer school...

First and foremost: I am not new to computers at all, but this new "issue" has me baffled. I can shut my computer down completely, but one second later, it fires back up. I had to wait until the the lights went out, and I immediately used the main power switch on the PSU. Even with that done...

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Happy Birthday!!! I hope all is well, and make it a good one

Hey Guys, I moved my stuff downstairs and I have run into an interesting problem that I have never heard about before. When someone turns on or off the light in the room adjacent to the room I have my stuff plugged into, the speakers make a single pop that is not loud but noticeable. It...

I will preface this with the fact that I have no intention of buying this, as I am happy with my DAC1, but DAMN... AnandTech: Computex 2008 - ASUS Brings Joy to Our Ears ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ASUS is right on the money with this product. It will be expensive, but I hope it sells well...

Here is the Audioholics thread link, as this is where all the updates will be happening. Monster Cable Sues Blue Jeans Cable - Audioholics Home Theater Forums I know, Monster suing people, been there, done that. What makes this funny is that Kurt, the owner of BJC, is a former litigation...

ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- A tornado ripped through downtown Atlanta on Friday night, rippling the roof of the Georgia Dome during a college basketball game, shattering windows and ripping roofs from buildings before tearing into several residential neighborhoods. art.damage.outside.jpg Large...

Okay, this is a bit of a weird thread since this is mostly a section regarding headphone amps, but I have always been fascinated by all the components (and their reason for selection) that make up amps. Having recently purchased a stereo power amp myself, I had a chance to look under the hood...

Okay, I know I should be able to get this one. I know all the ins and outs of both the card and program. All I want to do is output ASIO through the coaxial jack of the Revo into a DAC. I switched a Juli@ out for a Revo 5.1 for a dongle-less 192khz coax out. I tried as well as I could to rid my...

From IcedEarth.com DECEMBER.05.2007 MATT BARLOW IS BACK WITH ICED EARTH! Hello Dear Friends! Matt BarlowOnce again the winds of change are upon us, and this time I can say that I am very happy about the result. While out on the European tour I had several in depth discussions with...

I know there are many thread about guitar solos, but I have not really heard someone say what they believe to be the most moving guitar solo they have heard or at least start a thread on it. I am not concerned with wizzardry and virtuosity. I am talking about solos that really leap from the...