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by axis
Sat Jul 30, 2011 4:01 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Well thats it, 37 and a Grandad.
Replies: 5
Views: 14147

Congratz! But five DAYS? :o :o :o :o :D
by axis
Sun Jul 03, 2011 11:15 pm
Forum: Politics & Economics
Topic: Are you prepared to survive the changing weather patterns
Replies: 9
Views: 55351

The breathless list of possibilities in the article make it difficult to know exactly which doom to prepare for. Anyway, the Mrs. seems to keep a years' supply of food in stock regardless, so I hope to have some time to make adjustments when it happens, whatever it is.
by axis
Mon May 09, 2011 11:07 pm
Forum: Politics & Economics
Topic: What do you think of the killing of the worlds worst terrorist
Replies: 6
Views: 23578

I'll shed no tears over his departure. But what's really interesting is the boxes of computers and other stuff they gathered at the same time. That gift will keep on giving.
by axis
Tue Apr 12, 2011 3:31 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Are you fat
Replies: 15
Views: 43385

<r>In America, even the <I><s>[i]</s>cars<e>[/i]</e></I> are fat now. <E>:D</E><br/>
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by axis
Wed Feb 23, 2011 4:07 am
Forum: Recording / Studio
Topic: Recording on the iPhone
Replies: 3
Views: 11444

<r>What are you using for a mic/sound input? I've been looking into <URL url="http://piano.detwiler.us/piano-tuning-blog/piano-tuning/using-an-external-mic-with-iphone/"><s>[url=http://piano.detwiler.us/piano-tuning-blog/piano-tuning/using-an-external-mic-with-iphone/]</s>using an external mic in my ...
by axis
Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:22 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Yoda talk thread
Replies: 19
Views: 162649

Feeling creative, I am not. Meta comment, all I can do is.
by axis
Thu Dec 23, 2010 5:40 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Site Design
Replies: 8
Views: 19409

I'd certainly keep "guitar forums" in the name for that very reason, just add to it a little. Have you checked out the other music and guitar forums, to seek inspiration?
by axis
Tue Dec 21, 2010 9:07 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Site Design
Replies: 8
Views: 19409

<t>Forums tend to be pretty pedestrian graphically as a rule. Nothing wrong with a tweak, of course, but I wouldn't spend too much time on it unless you have a strong idea.<br/>
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I might suggest a more distinctive name, something to set it apart for a new visitor, more than the simple "Guitar ...
by axis
Thu Dec 09, 2010 2:51 am
Forum: Politics & Economics
Topic: wiki leaks
Replies: 10
Views: 58241

<t>I'm all for exposing corruption. But a lot of it seems to be diplomats doing their jobs, being frank with each other and giving their bosses some professional opinions. The leaks seem to upset the apple cart for no good reason other than to foment chaos. The response from other countries has been ...
by axis
Mon Nov 08, 2010 10:42 pm
Forum: Politics & Economics
Topic: the US gov. says one thing and does another thing on food
Replies: 1
Views: 3723

Heard this on NPR on the way home.
USDA Marketing department: "Eat more cheese!"
USDA Nutrition department: "Eat less cheese!"
Truth: Eat cheese. Just not too much.
by axis
Fri Oct 29, 2010 1:13 am
Forum: Guitars
Topic: are you in tune?
Replies: 20
Views: 246256

In the U.S., standard telephone dial tone is A 440 Hz.
by axis
Tue Oct 26, 2010 2:54 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: I'm a dad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 13
Views: 64012

Gratz on the new arrival. First?
by axis
Mon Oct 18, 2010 9:51 pm
Forum: Politics & Economics
Topic: the truth about immigration
Replies: 3
Views: 8370

We were all foreigners once.
by axis
Sat Oct 09, 2010 1:24 am
Forum: Politics & Economics
Topic: free market or interventionism?
Replies: 5
Views: 16011

<t>Food stamps are coupons for, well, food. (It used to be paper coupons, but now they are usually debit cards.) They can be used at any grocery store like cash, but only for food. States administer them, though the federal government supplies much of the money. Qualification is based on income ...
by axis
Wed Oct 06, 2010 5:01 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What sport floats your boat?
Replies: 7
Views: 19923

Football. American style that is. I'll watch baseball only in the playoffs if I team I follow is in them. Never watch hockey or basketball. But something about golf on TV is oddly mesmerizing...
by axis
Wed Oct 06, 2010 4:58 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: world of warcraft
Replies: 4
Views: 14727

I play it, but with no music. I even keep the in-game music nearly off most of the time. Not sure why, just like it that way.
by axis
Fri Oct 01, 2010 11:44 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: £50 competition for September
Replies: 10
Views: 64246

I demand a recount!
by axis
Fri Oct 01, 2010 4:11 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: new way of stealing money
Replies: 1
Views: 4358

I had to look up "balaclava." When I first read it, I was thinking "babushka" and pictured a team of grannies with hoovers making the hit...
by axis
Sat Sep 18, 2010 10:58 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Joke of the day
Replies: 36
Views: 3230915

A skeleton walks into a bar and says, "Gimme a beer, and a mop." ...
by axis
Tue Sep 14, 2010 10:13 pm
Forum: Politics & Economics
Topic: So how's Obama doing internationally?
Replies: 5
Views: 14343

<t>Liberal Democrats don't think he's doing enough. Hard line conservative Republicans think he's destroying the country. Those of us in the middle wish the extremes would STFU with the hyperbole--especially the right--and the let the man do his job.<br/>
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Or, business as usual in the US of A ...
by axis
Tue Sep 14, 2010 11:52 am
Forum: Politics & Economics
Topic: So how's Obama doing internationally?
Replies: 5
Views: 14343

Well, maybe a few live overseas who are Americans
Your viewpoint is relevant to the question, too, being "out there" as an observer. So exchange rate is an indicator of performance? Interesting metric!
by axis
Mon Sep 13, 2010 11:02 pm
Forum: Politics & Economics
Topic: So how's Obama doing internationally?
Replies: 5
Views: 14343

So how's Obama doing internationally?

This forum has a pretty good non-American presence. What's the average "not-American's" impression of Barack Obama these days? Good? Bad? Mediocre? I'm hungry what's there to eat?
by axis
Sat Sep 11, 2010 3:26 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Do you have these in your country
Replies: 2
Views: 6002

watermelon john wrote:but I did worry about wondering if there were roaches in the sandwiches
Protein is protein! And maybe a little chitin for roughage...
by axis
Sat Sep 11, 2010 2:01 am
Forum: Guitar Techniques
Topic: Why is it that the classical guitar generally held on the left leg?
Replies: 6
Views: 42430

Just guessing here, but I would think that putting it more leftward allows you to unbend the right arm for more comfortable use of the hand for all the fingerwork of classical, whereas pulling to the right leg might be more natural for strumming.
by axis
Fri Sep 10, 2010 11:49 pm
Forum: Albums
Topic: Albums, but no turntable
Replies: 7
Views: 64245

Speak of the devil, there's an ION turntable at http://www.woot.com/ for $60 right now. Woot deals are over at midnight, so act now!