SoCal Mini Meet June 23rd 2018

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  1. BillOhio

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    @PTS, Parking is good. It's street parking in a residential neighborhood, you won't have to much trouble. Yes, bring your Bud, he can have Brenchos burger.

    @netforce, would love if you were able to make it. I'm hoping we'll do another before to long that more people can attend.

    I'll have to have the Central Air running, you might want to bring something with long sleeves, just a thought.

    Cheers!
     
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  2. Ringingears

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    Man, if I knew you were doing burgers, I’d of tried to get out of my other engagement. |\/|

    Have a good time everyone. @Bill-P and @insidious meme have one (or two) on me bros.
     
  3. Bill-P

    Bill-P Level 42 Mad Wizard

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    Hoo... I'm barely awake. At airport waiting for my flight.

    Bringing just my secret sauce HD800 + Geek Out 2A and 2+. Sounds like we already have enough big desktop rigs.

    Can't wait to see you guys again. I've missed the crew dearly.
     
  4. aamefford

    aamefford Nothing like chamberpot coffee

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    Have fun all! Wish I was able to make it!
     
  5. Cspirou

    Cspirou They call me Sparky

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    Still recovering from Croatia?
     
  6. Bill-P

    Bill-P Level 42 Mad Wizard

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    So... meet is done. The food was amazing. Detailed impressions incoming. Sorry, I was too engrossed to take any photo. If anyone took any, please let me know.

    Best meet ever!!
     
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    Bill-P Level 42 Mad Wizard

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    Meet in a nutshell:

    "All they had to do was f'ing give Luke Skywalker a light saber and have him kick robot asses and collect two billion dollars!" - @BillOhio
     
  8. netforce

    netforce MOT: Headphones.com

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    The disappointment of The Last Jedi still lingers on I see.
     
  9. Cspirou

    Cspirou They call me Sparky

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    I have a similar view of Aliens vs Predator: Requiem. They didn't need to have a story at all, just Aliens and the Predators having epic battles the whole time. Instead they worked in some stupid Dawson's Creek story line.
     
  10. insidious meme

    insidious meme Ambivalent Kumquat

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    The mix of seething anger, bitter disappointment, and helpless frustration led to this epic meltdown. Beer didn't hurt either.
     
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  11. BillOhio

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    Thanks to everyone for attending and making a really nice day out of it. It was really cool for me to be able to be a host for the first time in California. Those that weren't able to attend were missed.

    I had gotten up before 1AM to get all the food put together for lunch time. Add some beers and towards the end of the event I was a bit tore down. I'm pretty sure that one point I was pitching Paul my rewrite for the The Force Awakens/The Last Jedi...

    And all I'm saying is, Look, you had Luke fuggin' Skywalker... put a lightsaber in his hand and let him go kick some butt. Throw in a couple of robots and... and... ah hell... damn you Rian Johnson!!!


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  12. aamefford

    aamefford Nothing like chamberpot coffee

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    To hell with headphones! I missed out on good food, beer, good company and a star wars meltdown? Damn, damn, damn!
     
  13. BillOhio

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    We're actually starting to talk about doing it again next weekend. I'll include you on the PM list, eh.
     
  14. aamefford

    aamefford Nothing like chamberpot coffee

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    I’m in Pismo Beach Friday 29fh thru Friday the 6th. A trip we’ve been working on for 3 or 4 years. Keep me in the loop, though. Web based, vicarious living as a harmless but inadequate substitute.....
     
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    We did really poorly on the whole headphone thing.


    Highlights of the meet:

    3. BillP's Hd800: Tuned to be forgiving enough that modern recordings won't kill your ear, but still maintaining a lot of resolution.
    2. BillP's Pillow Talk:
    1. BillO's Cooking: Wow! We had so much good food. Thank you again Bill for being a gracious host!

    It was a sweep by the Bills!
     
  16. aamefford

    aamefford Nothing like chamberpot coffee

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    1) pillow talk, BillP, all guys. Any cause for concern here? Not judging, of course.

    2) @elwappo99 I really need to work USC into my avatar so we can glare at each other electronically and other fun stuff.

    Oh, and 3) @Bill-P ‘s HD800. I’ve been spending way too much time thinking about ditching the Ether C’s and going the HD800 or HD800S route. I read most all of the modding threads this weekend, Tyll’s review, etc. it’s either the HD800x rout and Bose QC 35’s for closed, or Ether C’s stay and I scrounge $250 or so and get (another) pair of HD650’s.

    Sorry for getting headphones into a perfectly good conversation about important stuff guys.
     
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  17. DanHowardArt

    DanHowardArt Almost "Made"

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    I feel bad I couldn't make it. Had a crappy week and in law birthday over the weekend . Glad that everyone had a great time!
     
  18. PTS

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    Did my accidental dumping of an open soda can into Bill's Auteur case make number 4?

    Sorry Bill... :(
     
  19. BillOhio

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    The Auteurs, which will be up for sale before to long, weren't in the case at the time of the dumping. That said, you can dump all the cherry cokes in to the case that you want, I'm not gonna lower the price! :p
     
  20. neogeosnk

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    I'll take em for 1k, due to cherry stains and smell.
     

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