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And more than that, Dave Lewis' system is not much different from Bowman's -- left wing lock and puck possession, NOT dump and chase, bump and grind, etc. Their style of play is anything but bump and grind.

:) Tea, the "Wing" you're thinking of is Paul, who is still very much alive, although his wife is not. As for the Wings... er, the Red Wings, I cannot agree with you Howell that they are anything but finesse. Sure, you got your standard assortment of grinders and warriors like Maltby, Draper...

I don't mean that facetiously, mind you. It's tough when you run into a hot goalie and a tough defensive team when your team is built for finesse.

Absolutely. I drove a friend's M3 and was disappointed. With 333 HP, I expected it to be like nothing I ever imagined. Nope. At "normal" rpm's, it's fast, but nothing would lead you to believe you're driving one of Germany's absolute finest. It truly is a boring car to drive unless you really...

Stairs everywhere, eh? Coincidence? I think not... :mrgrn:

Fortunately, Hooters Air is here to save the day :) From the press release: "The Hooters Girls will be restaurant employees who will assist with hostess and food/beverage functions." Ah, the thought of Hooters girls leaning over you to give the passenger in the next seat his wings and beer...

Let me try again. What I wanted to say was that I have the NHT 1.3A's. I wanted the 2.1's, which were the old version of the 2.5i's long time ago, but alas, I couldn't afford them.

Tim, The Senn HD580's are legendary. Unfortunately, they are quite expensive as well! Then again, so are your NHT's. Nice equipment you have, I must say. I have the old NHT 2.1A's, long before the 2.5i's were produced... not that I could afford something like the 2.5i's at the time anyways...

I recall there being a post some time ago from hmm... Buck, perhaps? about headphones, soliciting advice from members. He eventually settled on the Beyerdynamic DT831's -- an excellent closed headphone choice. I have never liked headphones myself, but decided that I would purchase a pair for...

IMO, it has to do two things: (1) the switch from basic components to advanced computerized electronic gizmos, and (2) inadequate TQM/CI at German firms. They are not doing the necessary supplier qualification that the Japanese firms do, nor do not have the same commitment to TQM/CI at all...

I don't know where you guys are getting the idea that the 6 is a cramped vehicle... It is certainly not. It is in the midsize family sedan class just like the Camry, Accord, Altima, Malibu, etc. The back seat was said to be a bit tight by the car mags, but you never sit in the back seat, do you...

Allow me to expand on NRG's thoughts. I would say that when it comes to the fundamental mechanics of the car, German cars are literally very solid. They are usually built like tanks, even the low end VW's. The low end Japanese cars seem to be obsessed with materials reduction and light weight...

How did I scare you away from Euros? Anyways, if it's gotta be Japanese, it's gotta be the 6, assuming you are looking at something comparable to the Jetta. In fact, if I didn't get a Jetta in a couple years ago, I would probably be driving a 6 right now.

I am one of those who would fall under that description, although those who know me from SR will also know that I also tend to hibernate from time to time. The reason why I didn't fully switch over to SF with the rest of the crew is that I am not a regular patron of the B&G / P&B scene. I like...

Most people find Japanese cars to be bland transportation appliances and European cars to be fun-to-drive and stylish. I would say your opinion is in the minority -- which is perfectly fine... just saying :mrgrn: Indeed, base level VW rims suck. The Monte Carlo 17 inchers honold has are found...

Not a big fan of Acuras. To me, they exemplify bland. Don't get me wrong, they make super cars that have good value; it's just that to me, they lack the style, character, and fun of other makes. Acura TSX = luxury Accord with sport suspension... kind like how the Lexus ES300 is a luxury Camry...

and to the crack: http://www.canttellyou.com

I'm not saying you have to get a boat on wheels, but why settle for poor ride quality and refinement when you can get better? And you don't have to sacrifice road feel and handling. The Toyota Celica GT-S is quite possibly one of the best handling cars on the planet, yet is surprisingly refined...

SoecV = SpecV

Good call, Fushigi. Nissan is a great choice for those who want power, reliability (and an otherwise decent car) for a great price. The SE-R/SoecV Sentra and Altima SE (which would be a little too expensive) are two good choices. Of course, I would be remiss if I didn't mention the GTI. $19k...

Yes, typical SCC. Basically it says what a great bargain the SRT-4 is because it crushes all the cars in the same price range at the track. Big deal. There is so much more to a car than its performance. Besides, you can take any car and hot rod it at the shop. Add a blower and tune the...

Bwahaha... WinFax is the devil. Blame Symantec. :) Seriously, though, most WinFax-like programs are problematic to some extent. I wish people would stop with this faxing nonsense and just e-mail correspondence.

BTW, you can get a lot of great cars for $20k -- all of them much much better than the SRT-4. For $21k, you can get a Mazda 6 with the 220 HP 3 liter V6. Handling, reliability, performance, interior space, good looks, stick shift, and the price is right. If you compare that to a $20k glorified...

Tim, I don't mean to be a car snob, but are you seriously considering a Neon? Sure, it has a powerful engine relative to its size... but it's a Neon! Awful little car in its typical form; that power-to-weight ratio can't begin to make up for its deficiencies as a basic car.

I feel for you, Merc, I truly do. ... Is it because you live in the boonies?

Tell me, is it true what they say about satellites having problems with reception during storms?

... oh yeah, and I thought it was not widely available until recently, either. I don't think there is a city in Canada without high speed availability...

My impression of DSL in the US was that it was both slow and expensive (384-768 kbps down for $40 US/month was the typical package, I thought). I can't say I follow US high speed trends, though...

Yes, modem rental included Sherif. The Videotron (Quebec)/Videon (Alberta) group gives just awesome cable internet deals, don't they?

Tony and chimp seem to have been similarly enamoured with their Cheetahs. Myself, I still like the snappiness of my aging Atlas 10k (introduced just before the 4th gen Cheetahs came out), but the noise level has proven to be too annoying. I just don't know how anyone could stand the 1st gen...

Agree 100% with CT. Even though I very much like W2k, I have always been open to Linux. Unfortunately, none of the various distros have ever worked properly on my system(s), especially in X. And if the darn thing doesn't even run 30 minutes without crashing, I don't care how good it is.

Yep, and we get higher speed cable and DSL connections for less $ per month too! Here are the packages from two leading ISP's in Canada: Bell Sympatico High Speed DSL $45 CDN/month ($30 US) 960/120 kbps down/up 5 GB/month bandwidth cap (sum of up & down) PPPoE Rogers and Shaw @Home High Speed...

I'm not sure what you mean by that expression, Coug :?: ... Anyways, I feel bad now for mentioning it in this thread. I should have taken it offline. My apologies...

Enjoy, Doug! You deserve it. Thanks for starting a community that seems like the techie version of Cheers. Merc, impressive work putting all this together... even though you forgot me :)

New headline: kids around the world say "my cat ate my homework!"

Hey, that's not funny. I thought you were talking about me and was wondering how you could access the server logs... :)

Functionally? Perhaps it isn't any better. But it is more elegant, if you care about that sort of thing.

After I install and click on Tim's Super Slide Show in the start menu, I get a Tim's Super Slide Show message box saying: Run-time error '53': File not found

I found that since I switched to a fabric surface mouse pad instead of a plastic coated surface, I never again had problems with dust making the ball mistrack. At work, where the alternatives were either mousing on the desk surface or a plastic surface mouse pad, I had the same problems as...

True, it is a little smaller (narrower) than the larger sculpted form that the more expensive MS and Logitech mice use, but this is precisely why I like it. Instead of forcing you to rest your entire palm on the mouse, you can grip the mouse with your thumb, ring finger, and pinky, leaving your...

For those of you with corded mice and want to alleviate some of the tugging on your cord, look for something like this: I have a desk with a keyboard drawer, so what I do is put the MouseTrap on the top of my tower and hold it in place by putting my Linksys router on top of it. Voila! Corded...

Oh yes, and no thanks to the Logitech MouseWare software. I like using it with the built-in PS/2 compatible mouse drivers. Works like a charm. Responds lightning quick, no lag, no additional CPU utilization, applies just the right amount of acceleration...

I'm with the banana lover on this one. Give me a good old fashioned two-buttoned corded wheel mouse with a ball anyday! After trying a few optical and cordless mice, I still consider the original $7 OEM Logitech wheel mouse (also sold as the retail version Logitech C48 FirstMouse+ and used with...

So true, Gary. So true.

I believe the word you are looking for is 'separatiste' :mrgrn:

:mrgrn:

If it is available in pATA format, I would definitely get one in the summer. However, I think WD said it will be sATA only, so I will likely get one next year when I get a new mobo (with onboard sATA controllers).

Here is a link: http://www.infoworld.com/article/03/03/31/HNxpwireless_1.html

Mercutio, does this new WPA (replacement for WEP) address the inadequacies of WEP that you alluded to earlier?

Not a chance. I said the players settle their differences on the ice if they have to, and they leave it on the ice. I said nothing about the audience, and anything off the ice, even if it is within the arena (ice hall, as you put it) is not tolerated. How do you make the leap that watching the...