Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know...

what days are the games?!? :D
sweetcell wrote:
what days are the games?!? :D


I'm suspecting Wednesday and Friday, but I can assure you, if I can't go (and subsequently Smackette can't go as she'll already be in The OC) they will not go to any Red Sox fans.  Not at any price.  I don't scalp, even to profit off the enemy.
so you bought tickets to two games 8 6 hours away, knowing you probably cant go still would not sell them if you cant

thats some dedication
godsshoeshine wrote:
dedication


I have missed 5 Angel games all season, and they were all because of the Fox Saturday Afternoon Blackout (and one game in Anaheim that was not broadcast by the A's for some reason).  You have no idea my dedication to this squad…

Anyhow, there is very little chance that I can make it, but smackette was going to be down in the OC anyway so I picked up two pair.  If they don't jive with her schedule, I will give them to Angel fans rather than sell them for face to Red Sox fans.

The baseball gods reward this type of dedication….
i thought everyone that watched baseball rooted for either the sawx, cubs or yankees. my hat is off to you
i want another bachelor party.  the fiancee wasn't having it though.

vansmack wrote:
Lamar Odom Calls the Whole Thing Off
Posted Sep 24th 2009 9:33PM by TMZ Staff
For those of you who are tired of paying for anti-virus subscriptions, Microsoft unveiled a free product yesterday (used to be Live One Care):

http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/

And yes, I see the irony in letting MS handle your security needs, but hey, it's free.
Any CSS experts out there?  Send me a PM….I've run into a problem that I can't fix.

EDIT: I guess I was just distracted by the United match.  I fixed the problem as soon as the match was over…
vansmack wrote:
I certainly wouldn't want to be Irish today.  There will be retribution in Europe for sure - it's not a good time to be asking for any favors from your neighbors.

Irish Voters Appear to Reject Treaty on Europe

It's absolutely ridiculous that (1) such a decision on governmental efficiency is left to the voters and (2) that it requires unanimous approval of 27 member countries.  Nothing will ever get done if those two requirements exist.


I'm going to say they pass it this time now that the campaign of misinformation has been disspelled on nuetrality, abortion and taxes and they've been guaranteed a commissioner.

It's amazing what a slumping economy can do to the voting electorate…
I don't watch Gossip Girl, but just found out one of my favorite songs was in the latest episode…. here are details in case anyone is curious

"We're #1" - The World Record - http://theworldrecord.net/
Any suggestions for a docking station/speaker for an ipod 80 gb classic??

thanks
hutch wrote:
Any suggestions for a docking station/speaker for an ipod 80 gb classic??

thanks


http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/accessories/
vansmack wrote:
It's amazing what a slumping economy can do to the voting electorate…


I was in Dublin this summer and slumping is right, saw signs of the recession everywhere … for example, a golf course we went to had an "unemployment special" running for weekday mornings (it was a classy joint)
hutch wrote:
Any suggestions for a docking station/speaker for an ipod 80 gb classic??

thanks


How big are you looking for?  I have this and love it for smaller rooms:



JBL On Stage Micro ($30 on JBL's Ebay page…)

For the bigger room I have the iPod dock hooked up to a stereo. 
do any of these have the option to not charge the ipod
I'm moving this topic from hockey over here. . . .

how long will hulu be free if comcast gets control of nbc.

"The nation's leading cable company has made no secret of its disdain for Hulu's approach of giving away the shows that Comcast and other pay-TV distributors spend billions for – and rely on to retain subscribers. Comcast is in talks with NBC Universal about pooling their entertainment assets into a new company that would own 30% of Hulu in addition to the NBC network and cable channels such as Bravo, E! and Syfy. Comcast would control the new entity and possibly have the clout to push Hulu to begin charging for access to some of its most popular shows…."
godsshoeshine wrote:
do any of these have the option to not charge the ipod

it depends on the ipod.  for example, i have the dock smackie posted and i use it for an ipod shuffle in the baby's room and it has the option to not charge. . .but the shuffle sits on a shuffle dock converter and the converter has the charge/not charge option.  i'm less certain about non-shuffle's.
godsshoeshine wrote:
do any of these have the option to not charge the ipod


Sure. Take your ipod off the dock when you're not using it….

The JBL speaker does not (at least I haven't found it if it does).  As a self professed battery freak, I use the 3.5mm plug for the ipod at least once a month until the battery dies.  The other three weeks I use the dock, but take the iPod off the dock when I'm not using it.

Sometimes, I will also use the AAA battery option instead of plugging it in.  This will also not charge the iPod.
vansmack wrote:
hutch wrote:
Any suggestions for a docking station/speaker for an ipod 80 gb classic??

thanks


How big are you looking for?  I have this and love it for smaller rooms:



JBL On Stage Micro ($30 on JBL's Ebay page…)

For the bigger room I have the iPod dock hooked up to a stereo. 


Oh not that big.. a reasonably sized room… but $30 is my budget so i'll probably order that.. i need it pronto..we're expecting a kid and want to have music for the birth but i'm not bringing my portable turntable and records so we thought of this ipod we have and just need some speaker

thanks!