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But if it’s a group that started with a group name and then added the singer name in front, like The Supremes to Diana Ross and The Supremes, I keep it all under the band name. :)

And does "The" count?

I ignore “The” and file The Romantics under “R,” and so forth.

I’ve got the smoker “warming up” and will fill it with the ribs and swee tatoes after I get back from my run.

I've glazed the ribs. A little over 4 hours into the process. 2-3 more hours until those ribs are ready to come off the smoker. I've already tapped my Maker's 46 stash, so all is well.

Mission accomplished. Thumbs up and accolades from the family. The swee tatoes were cooked to perfection. The ribs were “fall off the bone.”

Will never forget Gilbert and Sullivan Mass Effect Edition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umN7YOsmGl4

@SoupRKnowva At $24.59 on Steam, it might be worth getting the LE and giving ME2 another shot!

@Walderstorn @archer88 I've played ME2 and ME3 all the way through, and I have to admit I like ME2 the best. I did like the online multi-player of ME3, though. Haha...

My Polar Flow cardio load reports create a great visual of my experience. A doctor gave me prednisone near the end of April, and I've been feeling great. Out of shape, but at least i can go hard.

She was actually not into fitness at all. I was in the best shape of my life. Key word "was" lol.

I heard about this on NPR: https://www.survivorcorps.com/pccc

Honestly, after reading Whitney's story, it broke my heart. So I'm very, very hopeful that an increased focus on long covid can turn into a legitimatization of ME/CFS with more data and real positive outcomes.

@penguins I think it is based on a Civic Si. Same 1.5L and 200HP? From side, looks like Civic. Sad, because original Integra was unique looking! I had a 1997.

Ya that's what I mean. Why have 2 of the same product? I imagine the average Integra buyer is going to know that this is basically an Si, etc. but this time around it doesn't seem like they are making the Integra "more lux".

Can't imagine this is for any EPA stuff, homologation, or other miscellaneous reasons we sometimes see cars for either. Guess this is why we are both disappointed.

Guess this ties into my complaint in the cars thread though - mfgs seem to have lost their way with sedans with the recent "tell me you don't know how to drive without telling me you don't know how to drive" type SUVs that seem to be everywhere now.

Yes USA and freedom of choice, Amerifats want big cars, on and on, but all annoying none the less.

An exceptional release of a stellar recording.

Never heard this record. Just bought the CD on Discogs to check out.

If you want the same general tonality as what you have now, both LIM and OG will disappoint you. It's the reason I decided to just stick with my Yggdrasil GS despite the fact that I've heard technically better DACs

@ChaChaRealSmooth tbh, I’m likely to stay put. Makes more sense. I’m happy where I’m at. There’s no compelling reason to change.

@ChaChaRealSmooth a Yggdrasil GS or A1 is a great idea! That’s your upgrade path. The Yggdrasil really is much better than Gungnir.

Usually with both. But it's easier to connect a new dac into my headphone rig, so that's where I usually start.

Gotta use both. Headphones for detail retrieval, and can let you hone in on different aspects of the FR more easily to determine the capabilities/qualities of the sound reproduction. Speakers for things like soundstage, layering, realism in an open space. A really good DAC will retain its character on speakers as it does on headphones.

What @Merrick said.

LiM >>> OG, IMHO

Oh yes, Blues For Allah also sounds great. I haven't heard the MoFi Mars Hotel.

FWIW, the 24/96 version of the 2015 remasters from HD Tracks is very loud and compressed sounding. I have VanHalen and 1984 in 24/96 and they aren't as pleasant as the 24/192 versions. @Merrick @YMO @DigMe @Walderstorn @roshambo123

The 24/96s came out first and are different transfers IIRC. Same mastering, but they didn't just take the 24/192 and convert it to 96 for whatever reason, they did a whole other transfer and botched it.