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    California Audio Show 2014

    Thanks for the pics and the write-up. I enjoyed the show. Lots of interesting stuff. I found myself returning and spending a lot of time in the Acoustic Zen room. I found the Crescendos really captivating and the sound in that room held me more than any other room.
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    Sim2 M.150 LED Architectural Review

    Have you had a chance to see one yet? I'd be curious to get some measurements regarding light output and on/off CR, etc.
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    Sim2 M.150 LED Architectural Review

    Hi Amir, have you had a chance to demo one of these and if so, how does it compare to what I have, the C3X1080? I've been waiting for something that would be a significant upgrade.
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    Do we hear differently?

    The issue is speed. How quickly someone can read and process is different from how well and there are many issues involved in how quickly or slowly someone reads, many having nothing to do with intelligence. A person who processes more slowly, but well will become stressed when under time...
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    Do we hear differently?

    The brain is mysterious. My son has something called dygraphia. His handwriting looks like a ransom note. I was talking to a neuro-psychologist about it and I made what I thought was a pithy comment. I said, "he draws beautifully. If he can control the pencil when he draws, he ought to...
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    Drive and Limitless

    Can't argue with either point, but still think they're both worth a home theater watch for different reasons. Both have good stuff to keep you interested and are entertaining in different ways.
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    Best under $20K car with good enconomy

    Yeah, my kids didn't want a Prius, either. My son loves the 740il. He just balks at the gas mileage. My wife loves the Prius. I've heard some people get freaked out by the quiet. Doesn't bother us. We drove one as a rental for a week here and there before purchasing and quickly got used to...
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    Drive and Limitless

    If you're looking for a couple of interesting movies with excellent acting, action and suspense that will also look and sound good in your home theater, ones that you might have missed when playing in theaters, I highly recommend you check these two out.
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    Super 8

    This was sort of like the Smoke Monster from Lost meets the Shark from Jaws, looks like the thing from Alien and turns out to be a cross between ET and the beings from Close Encounters. Lots of recycled ideas and gestures from mostly Spielberg but also JJ Abrams oeuvre. Worth a watch and very...
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    What's Spinning Tonight?

    Joe Purdy. Here's a sample.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHfraM-p9mk
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    Best under $20K car with good enconomy

    Since he isn't into the driving experience, he might like an older Prius. The 740il was my wife's car. We are letting my son drive that and we bought her a new Prius. I am really impressed with the ergonomics, the efficient use of space and the gas mileage. I have gotten as much as 70+ mpg...
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    Hugo

    I really enjoyed Hugo. I watched it on blu-ray in 2D in my home theater and it looks and sounds spectacular. Kids can certainly enjoy this film, but I think it's an adult film that kids can enjoy rather than a kid's film that adults can enjoy, if you know what I mean. I agree that it ran...
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    The Descendants

    I Have really enjoyed other films made by director Alexander Payne. Sideways is one of my all-time favorites, Election was interesting and original, About Scmidt was weird and enjoyable. For me, this film went nowhere and had nowhere to go. It aimed for a "smiling through your tears"...
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    Beating a traffic ticket

    My wife frequently talks her way out of tickets. One time, I was with her when she was pulled over and saw how she does it. She's just very conciliatory, thanks the cop for pulling her over and bringing her infraction to her attention, tells how helpful he's being, etc. I couldn't believe it...
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    Best under $20K car with good enconomy

    Bought my son a 2006 Honda Accord. Took him three months before he totaled it. That was a real eye-opener. I've learned that one way they make cars safer nowadays is to make it so the engine drops to the ground rather than push into the driver's seat. Rather than risk crushing the driver...
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