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  1. Justin Lane

    Books You've Read in 2013

    Off the top of my head... 1.) The Quantum Universe 2.) Parallel Worlds 3.) The Hobbit (Again) 4.) Selected Short Stories Philip K. Dick Tough to read with three little kids, but I do get a chance during plane flights for business travel and after 9:00 at night once they all pass out.
  2. Justin Lane

    Is the Forum on Life Support???

    Truth be told, the very thing that should drive more users to this board has actually been it's undoing.... Home Theater is no longer a niche hobby and has truly gained mass appeal and simplicity. 1.) Everyone I know now has flat screen televisions which 4 or 5 years ago would have cost 3k...
  3. Justin Lane

    TCFHE Press Release: Star Wars: The Complete Saga (Blu-ray)

    I feel like it is 2004 again and the same people are complaining about the same issues with the SE versions. Seriously guys it is time to move on. No wonder so many people have cut back on frequenting these boards.
  4. Justin Lane

    Mobile Fidelity's 2011 SACD releases

    May go for Billy Joel Turnstiles, but I agree the price is just too high for titles which have been put out multiple times and even on SACD/DVD-A previously at much lower cost.
  5. Justin Lane

    How to connect: Comcast HD box to Sony LED HDTV EX710 to Blu ray player

    Just plug the Comcast Box and BD Player into seperate HDMI inputs on your TV. One cable connection and you are done.
  6. Justin Lane

    2-deco style outlet covers and 2-gang old work boxes..

    Jay, As said above, the Deco covers screw into the switch/outlet which in turn is screwed into the old work box. Monoprice may be selling some no standard plates in a Deco style which would lead you to your alternate solution.
  7. Justin Lane

    Letter from Citibank

    I did not get hit with the annual fee on my one Chase card, but I did get an offer to convert my card into a new flavor of rewards card. When I read the fine print, this conversion would have lead to an annual fee of $40 for the improved points program which almost looked the same as the old...
  8. Justin Lane

    Tax question

    I would chalk this whole situation up to a learning experience. At the end of the day it is not worth the hassel or attorney's fees to get back a few thousand dollars. Yes it would be nice to have, but you would also have to deal with more of her crap. Move on and don't look back. A woman like...
  9. Justin Lane

    Technics SA-GX910

    Lance look at the date of the original post. You are about 4 years late!
  10. Justin Lane

    Microsoft: "No plans to integrate Blu-ray into the Xbox 360"

    At this point there is no need to add Blu Ray playback to an Xbox. 1.) An add on will cost very nearly the same as a standalone player. 2.) It makes no sense to change the hardware design on new players for addition of BD when the consoles lifecycle is getting close to the end (probably 2...
  11. Justin Lane

    Sony Recievers?***

    Owned a Sony DB series receiver awhile back and was perfectly happy with its performance. Not as nice as the Pioneer Elite which took its place, but a fine, loaded receiver nonetheless. For non critical home theater duty you cannot go wrong with Sony.
  12. Justin Lane

    HTF Fantasy Football 2008

    I am in, but never received an invite e-mail. Please foward me the info. Thanks. Justin
  13. Justin Lane

    Regarding the "tax stimulus" refund....

    Thank goodness I am married to an underpaid teacher, so we should still get some sort of refund. I agree that the whole concept makes little sense (how can you get a refund when you paid no taxes to begin with?) but I digress. As long as the government is giving out free money, line me up...
  14. Justin Lane

    HTF baseball is back!!!!!!!!!!!

    All signed up for another year. My recommendation is no keepers for this next year. It is more fun starting from scratch.
  15. Justin Lane

    Ticked Off Customer Wields Hammer of "Justice"

    The cashiers are usually not to blame as these big box retailers provide little to no training, poor wages, and no benefits. Turover is a weekly or daily event. Kind of strange but you would think the companies would make more money by paying slightly higher wages to minimize on turnover and the...
  16. Justin Lane

    A Tale of Woe

    I guess it all depends on how close you are to this cousin. If his own brother and step dad refuses to help him out, that should tell you something right there. As far as lending money to friends and family, I have mixed feelings. If my sister or best friend came to me in a time of need I...
  17. Justin Lane

    Anyone else being harrassed by AFNI Collections agency?

    I was thinking about doing the same thing for my old apartment which actually burned down, and then the complex tried sent me to collections for failure to pay rent, on an apartment that no longer existed! I ended up sending a cease and desist letter with the help of my uncle who is a lawyer to...
  18. Justin Lane

    Help, need some advice on buying a used saxophone.

    As a former Sax player (I need to pick the sax back up, life seems to have gotten in the way of music playing), I would recommend giving the sax a trial play before buying. If it is older, the finish may not be in the greatest shape, but finish does not affect playability and the older look is...
  19. Justin Lane

    Vote to Determine Fate of Barry Bonds 756th Home Run Ball

    Well in the case of Rose and betting on his own team, he may have well cheated to lose. I voted to place an asterisk on the ball and send it to the hall. Barry gets a bad wrap but I have a sneaking suspicion more than one pitcher he took yard during this era was also on the juice. If both...
  20. Justin Lane

    Electrician Help

    Eric, Home Depot is pretty limited with Electrical Supplies outside of the basics used by most homeowners. Crack open your yellow pages and give your local electrical supply house a call. They will be able to provide you with properly rated plugs (possibly even preterminated, though making...
  21. Justin Lane

    Will she be another Lindsay or Britney?

    I guess it is American culture, but I really don't see the big deal with nudity or nude photos, or see a girl taking taking a picture of herself naked as a stupid decision. It's a body without clothes, which all we all see everyday when ourselves, young children or partners shower and get...
  22. Justin Lane

    I think I'm set.

    Bobby, Make sure you get the full details of their plan before getting yourself in to deep. Unless you are going to community college, you will probably need to have a minimum GPA and SAT score in high school to get into a decent school, so keep studying! The funny thing about careers is...
  23. Justin Lane

    Looking at a possible future setup.

    For a bedroom, I would go with a 10" Sub to save some money and get a similar impact. Never heard the SVS speakers, but I assume they are decent based on their specs. You could probably get a pair of speakers from Polk or JBL that will give you similar performance at a lower price. J
  24. Justin Lane

    quick algebra I problem help!

    Just use the quadratic formula and solve for the roots. (-b +- sqrt(b^2-4ac))/2a In this case it comes out to be 4 and -0.5 J
  25. Justin Lane

    BOOK REVIEW -- "RECLAIMING HISTORY: THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY"

    Robert, not so sure what your comment "people like Justin" refers to, but I don't appreciate it. I am not a conspiracy theorist, but was only commenting on the simplicity of the case the David made, which is obviously anything but the truth based on this tome of writing.
  26. Justin Lane

    BOOK REVIEW -- "RECLAIMING HISTORY: THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY"

    David, If the answer was so straight forward, why did the author need 21 years and 1.5 million words to come to his answer? The whole truth of the matter will never be known since all the parties involved are now dead. J
  27. Justin Lane

    HTF - Fantasy Football 2007

    Smooth sailing other than the draft debacle ;) J
  28. Justin Lane

    Newbie: Wanting to upgrade my sound, please critique my first quote.

    George, I think you will be happy with the Soundstream system if you decide to go that route. I have used their amps and have no complaints. The Crutchfield recommendation is fine if you are set-up to do the work (have proper splice connectors, tools, time, and know how). However if this...
  29. Justin Lane

    Tipping Redux...

    If there is a tip jar available at most counter service I will usually throw in any loose change I have and a buck ir two extra depending on the amount of food ordered. I figure I am well enough off to be buying food out and a buck or two each time I order out doesn't affect me positively or...
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