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I’d like some suggestion as to the best (or at least some very good) software for transferring my LP collection to CDs. I did a search on this forum, but I was either incompetent or the topic has not been discussed. Thanks

Clearly they don’t drop by the TV area, as only Parker and I have anything to say about Top Chef. Episode #3 is on tonight.

You can get anything you want at Alice's Restaurant, You can get anything you want at Alice's Restaurant; Walk right in it's around the back, Just a half a mile from the railroad track. You can get anything you want at Alice's Restaurant. We are having about 30 over for dinner. Who else...

This tournament will consist of films that George Kaplan hates, but that at least one of us considers to be a very fine film. The idea for this came from a comment in George’s Oscar Tourney thread. George’s well known penchant for eschewing the middle-ground when rating movies often results...

I have not seen any discussion of the latest AFI nominations—this time the category is Cheers. The AFI defines this as Movies that inspire with characters of vision and conviction who face adversity and often make a personal sacrifice for the greater good. Whether these movies end happily or...

There have been several different threads that have detailed bad theater experiences. The Academy Award season has inspired me to detail a week’s worth of movie going—the good and the bad (possible some ugly). To be fair, I am altering my normal attendance a bit. I won’t attend the same...

Just a head’s up to anyone who has HBO but missed The Life and Death of Peter Sellers. Don’t miss this if you have any interest in the subject matter. And don’t miss it, if you want to see a finely crafted movie, with outstanding acting. It will no doubt gather a host of Emmy nominations. And...

Is anybody else watching Film School, the series on IFC about four NYU film students getting ready to make their thesis films? The first segment was actually pretty boring. The second one concentrating on three students preparations was reasonably interesting. The students seem very...

For anyone who does not know, Mark Cuban purchased the Landmark theaters a while back and also a much smaller chain (here in Dallas, the Magnolia), which has become a part of Landmark. So this was in my inbox this morning (I’ll paste the whole thing, as there are no copyright issues)...

A post by JayH reminded me of a story in this morning’s Dallas Morning News (free registration). Basically it seems as though ‘Tailwind Sports’, the owners of the U.S. Postal Team have a bonus scheme for Lance Armstrong that is to pay him $5M for winning a fifth consecutive Tour de France...

My wife and I are in the midst of selling our house in Dallas, purchasing a home in Mexico, retiring and moving. With any luck, all of this should happen in the next two to three months. We expect to close on our Dallas home on the 26th of this month and will rent back until mid-November...

OK American sports fans—mark your calendars for next week. The mighty Americans take on New Zealand on the first day Friday the 10th) of an international cricket competition. Now you might be forgiven if you think that this is some minor tournament where the Kiwis will show up with their ‘B’...

We currently drive a Acura TL, by far the best car I’ve ever owned. But I’m looking for a car suitable for driving in Mexico, and I think that the Acura won’t be suitable for at least two reasons: (1) high octane gas does not seem to widely available (the Acura needs 92 octane) and most places...

Here we are not talking about grilling, but cooking meat slowly so that it becomes tender and succulent (and often with a smoky characteristic. Here in Texas the standard barbeque is beef: specifically brisket. Now brisket is a cut of meat that is ordinarily pretty tough and not to be sought...

Outdoor Life Network has had a lot of pre-race coverage the last few days. But it is now time to set your Tivos for the real deal. Tonight (Friday the 2nd) has a one hour tour preview at 1900, 2100 and 2200 CDT and I’m pretty sure it is repeated other times. Tomorrow, the live coverage of...

A discussion in the S&S thread that veered wildly off topic (and for which I am largely responsible) made me wonder who among us is right-brained and who is left-brained. This because Brook claimed never to think about a puzzle when it is presented in a movie, while George would freeze frame in...

As Chris Farmer suggested in the 2003–2004 NBA thread, with the finals being over, it is time to move on. Therefore I’m starting a thread to discuss off-season moves, both players and coaches, as well as the upcoming draft. I’ll start by passing along the well-known (by now rumor) of O’Neal...

It is time to get ready for the Tour. This year should be particularly interesting, with seven stages in the mountains coming in the last 11 days. And considering that the penultimate day is a time trial and that the last day is usually a day where the winner is already known—often with...

I listened to a brief segment on Morning Edition that the original Godzilla is about to have a theatrical release in the U.S. No cuts and no Raymond Burr.

Last night’s episode was definitely sub par. Sometimes these ‘special’ edition shows are interesting or provide interesting character background. But the decision to focus on CJ by making her the subject of a TV quasi-documentary was so clearly only a way to crank out a show with minimal...

As there have only been 76 ‘Best Picture’ awards, it is clear that not every great movie can have been given a BP award. This means that claims that a particular picture now considered great (or even considered great at the time) cannot have been recognized. That is assuming that we all believe...

After the ruling in December stating that Internet Service Providers did not have to provide names of those suspected of suspected illegal activities involving file sharing and downloading of music, it seemed as though the RIAA would have a difficult time identifying offenders. Using a new...

Now it all started two Thanksgivings ago, was on - two years ago on Thanksgiving, when my friend and I went up to visit Alice at the restaurant, but Alice doesn't live in the restaurant, she lives in the church nearby the restaurant, in the bell-tower, with her husband Ray and Fasha the dog...

Based on a side discussion in the mini-challenge that George and I have over in movies, I’ll take Angelo’s idea (which is a rif on Brook’s new rating system :D)and try this as a poll: list your 10 favorite beverages. I leave it to you to categorize. I expect to be more specific in later posts...

The Inwood (Lovers Lane) will be showing a new 35mm print at midnight on the 31st. Director Tobe Hooper will be in attendance.

You can read A.O. Scott’s review here. You do have to register for the NYT, but it is free. But the performance may not cause everyone to rave. To quote Scott: “He has purged his work of any trace of theatricality or showmanship while retaining all the directness and force that their...

This thread on the AV123 forum has information that ACI (a compete ting company in many areas to Onix) is to being selling the ELT system. ACI apparently does not have an offering in this price range and felt them to be a superior offering. It will be interesting to see how these two...

My wife talked me into watching the new ESPN series last Tuesday night and it was pretty decent. Did anybody else watch this? This is sort of a North Dallas Forty updated, in that it shows a pretty dark side of pro football. I was surprised, as I expected that ESPN would have a series that...

Copied from the S&S Club thread in Movies. Evan Case wrote: