I just picked up a pair at a garage sale for $5. I would like to know more about them. The foam around the circle right above the woofer is falling apart, and I am not even 100% sure what that circle thingy is. I can't seem to find one on google without paying a bunch.   Any help would be...

There is a new game in which you wear a wireless head device that is a crude EEG measuring device. Based on the reads from this "headband" it allows you to interact with the game. Focus really hard on any thought and more air is released. Vary your mental focus to get the ball through the...

Does anyone watch the NBC show Mercy? They sent my company a request for a free Intercom station to use in their filming. We sent them a free station, but we have no idea if they ever used it or not. I don't watch the show. Below is a picture of what it looks like. If you have seen it in any...

I have seen plenty of rants so I thought it was time I wrote one. I'll make this short. I have (we'll say) $2,000 in my checking account. I deposited a check of a large sum of money for (we'll say) $7,000. My bank put a hold on the check for about the whole amount to expire at midnight that...

Cheap earbuds on woot.com today. Also, an adventure! Woot : One Day, One Deal (SM) Price: $2.99 Features: * Compatible with all MP3 players including iPod, iPhone, and Sansa players * Features a tangle free nylon mesh encased cord * Cord length: 1.2 meters * Gold Plated 3.5mm plug...

Official Google Blog: A different kind of company name

Love Never Dies at the Adelphi Theatre | Home Andrew Lloyd Webber's newest play just opened in London. It will arrive on Broadway in October, 2010. NPR : National Public Radio : News & Analysis, World, US, Music & Arts : NPR has a link to the new theme song for it.

Did anyone watch the ball drop on TV? Let me recap: Dick Clark: 15 Dick Clark: 14 Dick Clark: 12 Dick Clark: 10 Dick Clark: 11 Dick Clark: 9 Dick Clark: 8 Dick Clark: 7 etc. When I heard it I had them rewind it to make sure we heard him correctly. I respect that he had a stoke, but...

It is snowing pretty good in NJ right now, and I heard on the radio about a lot of accidents. I thought I would create a thread about war stories in the snowy weather. What is the worst snowy weather related accident you have seen or been in? Have you ever been in an accident on snow or ice...

...because you might be the cause! Nadir Of Western Civilization To Be Reached This Friday At 3:32 P.M. "Added Riordan, "It is scientifically impossible for civilization to sink any lower than it will this Friday."" "Experts predict that the penultimate catastrophe will occur at...

My current church might be moving into another larger building. I want to make sure that the acoustics in the new sanctuary are acceptable. I am not an acoustic engineer. What pitfalls, considerations, etc. should I look into/be careful of? Are there any good (free) programs that will...

It is my understanding that in a typical house you have a hot (+), neutral (-), and ground wires on any outlet. I would assume that the circuit box would be exactly the same. In my circuit box the main wire that comes into the house has a braided unshielded portion (ground) and two insulated...

Intro: At a recent meet I conducted a series of hearing tests mostly for my own curiosity. The test consisted of a few survey questions followed by two tests. The survey questions helped med figure out the demographic taking the test. The first test is aimed at "finding the smallest difference...

Philips Active Noise Canceling Headphones on woot for $7.99. Just thought someone might like to know. Woot : One Day, One Deal (SM)

I have very dirty power coming into my house. I have a bad ground and get power sags all the time. I have been trying to come up with a way to improve my electrical power. The cleanest electrical source I can think of is a battery. I have searched all over Google, and I cannot find anyone...

The discount ended yesterday and I meant to pre-order it. Did anyone pre-order it and decide that they no longer want it? I was hoping to get Windows 7 Pro Upgrade for the pre-order price of $99.99. Thanks

The original article is here: If you read the original article he sent several emails threatening to sue. Who would have thought that having images you own, took yourself, and did not give permission for this guy to steal could put him on such "shaky legal ground". lol

Quote: CUPERTINO, California—April 2, 2007—Apple® today announced that EMI Music’s entire digital catalog of music will be available for purchase DRM-free (without digital rights management) from the iTunes® Store (Apple - iTunes - The world’s most popular digital media player.) worldwide...

Two days ago NPR (National Public Radio) had to apologize for their attitude in a recent report on the whale farming in Belleville, IL. They reported this is the first whale farm here in the states. The technology is based on techniques based in Europe. Every portion of the whale is farmed. The...

I am teaching a workshop for teen aged kids in my area. I want to tell a story I remember hearing, but I cannot find it anywhere. The story is about a guy who saves and saves to go on a cruise. He cannot afford the food on the cruise so he brings bread, peanut butter, and jelly enough for the...

I not a super American Idol fan, but for many seasons it gave me something to talk about at work. Plus, I love watching the horrible people try to sing while thinking that they are God's gift to music. We are in the eighth season of American Idol! I have lost interest in the current season, and...

Any New York (football) Giants fans out there? The boys in blue are 8-1 already this season! They have had many injuries, but they are still playing exceptionally well. Think they can go all the way again? How much have you been loving watching Eli? Earth, Wind, and Fire have been doing pretty...

I get power sags (not brown-outs as those are from the power utility) every time my refrigerator compressor turns on. There is a noticeable dimming of the lights in any room of the house when this happens. I am pretty sure this is due to a bad or non-existent ground in the electrical wiring...

You know it is a bad sign when downjones.com takes a while to load... I am at work and our daily UPS driver came in for a pickup. He seemed freaked out about his 401k and mentioned that the Down is down 600 points already today. I hope it swings back up before business close.

I recently moved into a new apartment. I noticed a big white bar that would crawl up the screen when I watched cable TV. To make it really odbvious if I leave the cable box in standby the tv screen stays black and the white bar is about 8 inches wide and crawls up the screen continuously...