The magic of listening louder than you can sing!

[itschris]

I had just an absolute brutal week at work... the stress and uncertainly is racheting up everyday. I just needed an afternoon to myself to decompress, so I sent the girls to the spa for the day to get their nails and toes done and some stuff to rub on their faces.

So, I straightened up a bit and got myself situated for an afternoon of uninterupted listening. It's always something special when you have the time to listen to not just the stuff you're looking forward to, but the odd stuff that you typically don't make time for. I dug out all kinds of stuff (makes me that much more inclined to get my HTPC up and running).

With no one to bother, I listened to some of my better stuff on Pure Direct and some of guilty pleasure stuff got listened to on the built in surround modes the Pio has.

It's been 3 hours and I'm taking a bit of break for some lunch. I feel at ease, my shoulders are no long pointed at my ears, the ice pick that was stabbing between my shoulder blades now just feels like a butter knife... I'm getting there. I'm nearing piece of mind and it's just absolutely capital my friends.

 

[Adam]

Sweet! I'm glad that you're letting some of that stress go, Chris. It's no fun to be all bound up and worried about stuff.

I used to get all stressed out about stuff, but I've kinda mellowed in my later years. Well, fermented might be a better word. Just kidding!

You've got a great system there, and it's nice to read that you're getting a chance to really enjoy it.

 

[Alex2507]

Well, fermented might be a better word. Just kidding!

C'mon, who are you trying to kid? And by the time Chris is making typo's you should know what time it is at his house. Did ya think he was sitting in a chair sippin' tea for three hours?

The booze factor is probably why this place is so chilled out most of the time.

 

[Adam]

The booze factor is probably why this place is so chilled out most of the time.

That would explain your exchange with the Macadamia nut this morning - you're drinking NA beer and not smoking.

For the record, I'm not on the booze, yet. Yet. It's early afternoon. I was enjoying some coffee, along with sharing some pancakes with the pooch. I think that I'll go fix some oatmeal and maybe even try enjoying some music on my system. Like you said, who am I kidding? It'll be a movie or TV show...

 

[Alex2507]

That would explain your exchange with the Macadamia nut this morning

Yeah, that and him being a nut. In real life only complete idiots are rude to me in person. Not that I'm a badass, I just have a face that inspires calm decency.

I recently picked up a 'Best of Roy Orbison' CD and am looking forward to playing that when the girl is out. Anything I play on my system gets to be the best I have ever heard it sound. Not that my system is that great, it's just as good a system as I've ever heard and it's been well tended to. I'm kind of glad that I haven't encountered a system that I wouldn't be able to afford. I'm thinking that I wouldn't enjoy mine as much. Likely as not I fall asleep while listening which is cool too.

 

[jamie2112]

I love it when the family goes out and you can really stretch out the rig. I end up listening to loud most of the time. I will also be doing the same thing tomorrow as the wife and rugrats will be at grandmas.....looking forward to it..Chris this is a very good stress relief as you already know

 

[itschris]

I love it when the family goes out and you can really stretch out the rig. I end up listening to loud most of the time. I will also be doing the same thing tomorrow as the wife and rugrats will be at grandmas.....looking forward to it..Chris this is a very good stress relief as you already know

I feel great. I popped in a compilation disc of LIVE tunes and even drug out the amp, the Line6, and tuned the guitar to play along. Again, I always wanted to play out in front of people or be in a band, but I'm content just sitting here playing along and pretending.

I haven't been playing for awhile so my fingers don't have the stamina. I played through about 8 or so songs and came to Lightning Crashes. The entire song is bar chords so you don't really get a break and about 2/3 the way through my hand was killing me so I called it a day.

The girls are back home... so the vacay has come to and. As I sit here, Monday looms large. We've been figuring out ways to cuts expenses trying to wait out this economic malaise. We've managed to cut close to a $1.5mm and I myself saved us $250K so I'm hoping that'll be enough to hold off any admin cuts which wil result in layoffs. I think my job is safe... maybe for the first few rounds should they come, but eventually... my number could come up. I'm not worried about my job as much as I am about the others I work with.

I've promised myself not to check email or think about the office until I wake Monday morning. I'm working on it.

It's amazing how music continues to be therapy for so many of us. I couldn't live without it.

 

[Midcow2]

An Attaboy for Chris

I feel great. I popped in a compilation disc of LIVE tunes and even drug out the amp, the Line6, and tuned the guitar to play along. Again, I always wanted to play out in front of people or be in a band, but I'm content just sitting here playing along and pretending.

I haven't been playing for awhile so my fingers don't have the stamina. I played through about 8 or so songs and came to Lightning Crashes. The entire song is bar chords so you don't really get a break and about 2/3 the way through my hand was killing me so I called it a day.

The girls are back home... so the vacay has come to and. As I sit here, Monday looms large. We've been figuring out ways to cuts expenses trying to wait out this economic malaise. We've managed to cut close to a $1.5mm and I myself saved us $250K so I'm hoping that'll be enough to hold off any admin cuts which wil result in layoffs. I think my job is safe... maybe for the first few rounds should they come, but eventually... my number could come up. I'm not worried about my job as much as I am about the others I work with.

I've promised myself not to check email or think about the office until I wake Monday morning. I'm working on it.

It's amazing how music continues to be therapy for so many of us. I couldn't live without it.

Hey Chris,

Sorry you had a brutal week at work and I am glad your job looks safe for the for the future. Hey if you were close I would smoke you some tender ribs ( my slow cook technique and dry rub is nearing perfection) and open some nice 33 degree chilled beverages. I realy enjoy you comments and opinions on audioholics as well as finance.

Take care!

MidCow2

 

[itschris]

Hey Chris,

Sorry you had a brutal week at work and I am glad your job looks safe for the for the future. Hey if you were close I would smoke you some tender ribs ( my slow cook technique and dry rub is nearing perfection) and open some nice 33 degree chilled beverages. I realy enjoy you comments and opinions on audioholics as well as finance.

Take care!

MidCow2

Thanks Cow! Last week I smoked four racks of beef ribs. They came out just perfect. I actually saved all the bones. I put all the bones and 5 cans of stewed tomatoes in a pot with some water and simmered it for about 10 hours. I ended up with this wonderful smokey beef tomatoe soup!

I have a whole brisket in the smoker right now. it's been going since about midnight last night and is just about done. I think another hours or so and we'll be slicing!

You got my dry rub spreadsheet I posted back in the recipe thread we had a few months back correct? If you're willing to divulge your secret, I'd love for you to add it to the spreadsheet and repost it.