Topic: TAKING THE BULL BY THE HORNS (Read 52149 times)

Edisaurus · « **Reply #180 on:** March 20, 2007, 03:07:19 PM »

Quote from: JRand56 on March 20, 2007, 02:54:28 PM

What do the HHW Experts think of this television:
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4529487#Item+Description

Looks like a great deal, price-wise. I paid 800 for my 32 inch Westinghouse LCD from Crutchfield.

George · « **Reply #181 on:** March 20, 2007, 03:08:31 PM »

Quote from: JRand56 on March 20, 2007, 11:37:28 AM

oh well....I bought the album that DRJENNIFER pictured above.

I only paid 11.98 + tax at WalMart for Mr Elliott Yamin. I can't say I don't like the CD....but it's not what I really wanted to hear. I like Elliott's voice a lot, but the song selection is not so hot - for me anyway.

Many of the songs have 15-20 second instrumental intros....and technically the whole album is a mess.... Not much balance and the vocals are sometimes hard to find in the music.

I think I will be more excited about Elliott's next CD which I hope will be STANDARDS or songs I know...or songs by real songwriters...

An Internet buddy of mine (Mark) with whom I mostly trade obscure Manhattan Transfer songs, last year asked if I could record video clips of Elliott Yamin and make a CD compilation for him. I did and it turned out that he had found enough clips to make a 2-CD compilation. I've never watched any of the Idol shows, but I found that I enjoyed Elliott's work that I recorded...most of it was live.

Ginny · « **Reply #182 on:** March 20, 2007, 03:12:06 PM »

Quote from: DearReaderLaura on March 20, 2007, 01:50:08 PM

DR Ginny, I hope the meeting went well and you achieved your desired results???

DR DearReaderLaura - it went as well as could be expected and we're not anticipating immediate results. What did come out of it, though, was a Network "We're-Mad-as-h**l-and-we're-not-gonna-take-it-anymore" vibe that the administration finally acknowledged.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #183 on:** March 20, 2007, 03:18:35 PM »

Fingers crossed that it is the bargain it seems to be DR EDISAURUS.

I liked what I saw of Yamin on AI much more than what I hear on the CD, DR GEORGE.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #184 on:** March 20, 2007, 03:19:05 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on March 20, 2007, 03:12:06 PM

DR DearReaderLaura - it went as well as could be expected and we're not anticipating immediate results. What did come out of it, though, was a Network "We're-Mad-as-h**l-and-we're-not-gonna-take-it-anymore" vibe that the administration finally acknowledged.

A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.

bk · « **Reply #185 on:** March 20, 2007, 03:24:30 PM »

Have written two pages, had some lunch, and am trying to track down the DHL overnight package that was supposed to arrive at noon. Apparently, the DHL driver that delivers to my mail place is an idiot - he was there this morning and left four packages, none of them mine, despite my package being on his truck since nine this morning.

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #186 on:** March 20, 2007, 03:24:38 PM »

Nice Theatre.....

Matt H. · « **Reply #187 on:** March 20, 2007, 03:28:51 PM »

Quote from: JRand56 on March 20, 2007, 02:54:28 PM

What do the HHW Experts think of this television:

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4529487#Item+Description

The specs look good. Have you seen it in person? LCDs are tricky not only due to the sometimes less than stunning black levels but also the viewing angles are so quirky. This one says it has a 170 degree viewing angle (so there won't be picture dropoff if you get out of the chair or move to the right or left off center axis.) But the only way to be sure about this is to see it in person. Plasmas and rear projection sets are less prone to this problem.

But the price is nice and it seems like a lot of set for the money.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #188 on:** March 20, 2007, 03:39:37 PM »

It looked good in the store....comparable to the others around it....better than some.

The only downside in the online reviews is the the Sound Capability....and I use a Surround Sound system anyway.

Edisaurus · « **Reply #189 on:** March 20, 2007, 03:40:47 PM »

TOD: Pushing the envelope, but not in a fun way...
Taxi Driver (first time I had seen such violence on screen)

Luminous Procuress (I saw this in HS and obviously realized I had led a very sheltered life.)

Bastard out of Carolina (Horrific child abuse but a lovely Van Dyke Parks score)

Paris Trout (David Shire score--I had lots of friends in this or I would have walked out. Disturbing and repulsive.)

Pushing the envelope in a fun way:
TFNM
The Southpark movie

Edisaurus · « **Reply #190 on:** March 20, 2007, 03:41:50 PM »

Quote from: JRand56 on March 20, 2007, 03:39:37 PM

The only downside in the online reviews is the the Sound Capability....and I use a Surround Sound system anyway.

Plus...it's Walmart...

Matt H. · « **Reply #191 on:** March 20, 2007, 03:48:08 PM »

Quote from: JRand56 on March 20, 2007, 03:39:37 PM

It looked good in the store....comparable to the others around it....better than some.

The only downside in the online reviews is the the Sound Capability....and I use a Surround Sound system anyway.

Right. TV speakers aren't really made to handle the sophisticated soundtracks of modern movies and TV shows. They're there ONLY if you have nothing else.

Matt H. · « **Reply #192 on:** March 20, 2007, 03:50:18 PM »

I see also that this TV uses a coax digital audio out. That will get you Dolby Digital surround soundtracks from any HDTV shows that have them if you run a single RCA audio cable from the TV out to your receiver. That also makes a GREAT deal of difference in how much you'll enjoy widescreen HDTV. The sound is at least half the glory!

Matt H. · « **Reply #193 on:** March 20, 2007, 03:51:27 PM »

Heading down now to clean the living room. Then back to some more TV.

WBBL.

bk · « **Reply #194 on:** March 20, 2007, 04:04:28 PM »

DHL has been trying to contact the driver for over an hour - he doesn't or won't respond. Which means this overnight package won't be getting here until tomorrow. I've told DHL that that is unacceptable and that if their stupid driver returned to his home base without having delivered it, that I expected someone to retrieve the package and drive it to my home this evening. We'll see.

bk · « **Reply #195 on:** March 20, 2007, 04:04:56 PM »

I've now written six pages, and have made up for what I didn't write yesterday.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #196 on:** March 20, 2007, 04:05:54 PM »

I love the graphics that open the site for Kenneth Branagh's film of Mozart's MAGIC FLUTE, but I cannot tell at all from the preview what is going on!

http://www.magicflutefilm.com/

Oooh, George Bush is sounding testy on the news. What hasn't that oaf been impeached?

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #197 on:** March 20, 2007, 04:05:57 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on March 20, 2007, 12:43:35 PM

Zach and I want to travel the routes you travel!

Poor Truffle...all alone in the world.

der Brucer

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #198 on:** March 20, 2007, 04:20:54 PM »

Quote from: Edisaurus on March 20, 2007, 12:44:55 PM

We up on the Quad's website in "coming soon". No showtimes yet, though.

http://www.quadcinema.com/static/quadcinema/coming.php

Decisions, decisions!

der Brucer

bk · « **Reply #199 on:** March 20, 2007, 04:28:36 PM »

It's been very gray since Saturday, and today it's been drizzly all day.

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #200 on:** March 20, 2007, 04:33:56 PM »

I hope some of BK's drizzle comes our way! We could use it.

MBarnum · « **Reply #201 on:** March 20, 2007, 04:37:38 PM »

Quote from: DearReaderLaura on March 20, 2007, 04:33:56 PM

I hope some of BK's drizzle comes our way! We could use it.

You are welcome to ours, DR Laura.

bk · « **Reply #202 on:** March 20, 2007, 04:38:20 PM »

Not a peep from the pressing plant lady or the DHL people. Both will be getting another call from me in thirty minutes - and I'm done being reasonable.

I actually left a second voice message for the pressing plant lady - she obviously needs to sharpen her communication skills, which are non-existent. When you know someone is waiting on product, how do you not have the courtesy to tell them what's going on? Especially, when you tell them you will.

MBarnum · « **Reply #203 on:** March 20, 2007, 04:38:38 PM »

Hey, whatever happened to the other Laura that we had...was it DR Laura II ....I can't recall now.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #204 on:** March 20, 2007, 04:39:09 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on March 20, 2007, 04:05:54 PM

What hasn't that oaf been impeached?

Because impeachment would be a waste of time - there is no hope the Senate would convict! (And if they did, you'd have President Cheney!)

der Brucer

MBarnum · « **Reply #205 on:** March 20, 2007, 04:39:53 PM »

Now I remember, the other Laura was one of the youngun's who split for another website some time back.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #206 on:** March 20, 2007, 04:40:09 PM »

Thanks for the link DR ELMORE. Kudos to that web designer. I am not sure what it means, either....but I think I like it.

Good luck to MR BK with DHL.

yes, DR MATTH there seemed to be enough input/outputs to get some good use out of the damn thing. Of course....I will then be in CABLE HELL...but there you are.

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #207 on:** March 20, 2007, 04:41:06 PM »

Quote from: MBarnum on March 20, 2007, 04:38:38 PM

Hey, whatever happened to the other Laura that we had...was it DR Laura II ....I can't recall now.

She disappeared into thin internet.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #208 on:** March 20, 2007, 04:41:31 PM »

I'm Done Being Reasonable

That is the title of my new sitcom now in development with the WB...I mean the CW...I mean....oh one of those Ma and Pa networks.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #209 on:** March 20, 2007, 04:42:20 PM »

Quote from: DearReaderLaura on March 20, 2007, 04:41:06 PM

She disappeared into thin internet.

With nary a bleep to mark her passing. $:-\$

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