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  1. GuyC

    Holy Cow! 50.5 hot dogs w/ buns in 12 min

    I watched a documentary about this type of food competition on the Discovery channel a few weeks ago. They had footage of this event and others. The contestants actually train for this as if it's a real sport. A doctor explained that they do have to condition their stomachs to be able to stretch...
  2. GuyC

    Any good news on the DVD recorder front at CES (i.e., cheaper units)?

    I think that the DVD recorder format is going to take quite a while before a standard emerges and prices drop. It took a long time before the VHS v. Beta format resolved itself, and there are three competing formats in the DVD recorder ranks (DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, Philips-DVD+RW). Perhaps the...
  3. GuyC

    'Boys beat on the Whiners & other misc. NFL events

    At least the 49ers will be participating in the playoffs while Dallas has been reduced to spectator status.
  4. GuyC

    Quality kitchen knives

    Heh, I remember this topic from many months ago. Yep, the newer Henckels knives are not the same quality as the old. You can see and feel the difference if you have them side by side. I think a Japanese company bought them, and the quality has gone down ever since. I like the feel and build...
  5. GuyC

    JVC (Japan Victor Company) Recievers...

    The JVC RX-DP10V THX Ultra-certified digital receiver just received a reviewer's choice award in the current S&V mag. The full review is in the Oct. issue of S&V. They listed a few minor gripes, but nothing major like hissing, etc. They did complain about the fan noise, but apparently the fan...
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