The big winter storm....

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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited February 2011
    Main system warmed up and blasting Snowblind by Black Sabbath! I just came back from Sycamore and it's almost a complete white-out, fortunately the truck is up high enough that I could see above the ground blizzard white-out conditions. It's going to be a nasty one.
    DKG999
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited February 2011
    It's 4PM CST here and normally we work 8-5, but we are dismissing early and all indications are we will be closed tomorrow due to the weather. I work for locally owned Real Estate Title Insurance Company and if we get the predicted 18-24" snow there will be no reason to come in tomorrow.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited February 2011
    I have business colleagues who are scrambling trying to get out O'Hare, one to ATL and one to Austin. Another one in Plano trying to come home to San Diego.What a mess. Meetings are being cancelled for the next 2 days. Race to hit hometown before all hell broke loose.
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited February 2011
    I think Ohare is a lost cause at this point!
    DKG999
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    edited February 2011
    dkg999 wrote: »
    I think Ohare is a lost cause at this point!

    Now thats funny!!

    I am in Bolingbrook and I already shoveled once. I just VPN into work and working from home. Fun stuff. Got the JM Labs running the Beatles love, kind of relaxing! LOL
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited February 2011
    dkg999 wrote: »
    I think Ohare is a lost cause at this point!

    Yep, that is a definite lost cause!!!!

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited February 2011
    ORD

    Current Airport Delays
    Delay Index: Excessive Delays
    Trend: No change
    Change: 0.0%
    Updated: 22:00 UTC
    Date: Tue 01-Feb-2011
    Current Weather Conditions
    Temperature: 23° F (-5° C)
    Wind: NE 28 mph
    Visibility: 6 miles
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited February 2011
    Actually we are officially closing for tomorrow, it's a done deal.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited February 2011
    dkg999 wrote: »
    Main system warmed up and blasting Snowblind by Black Sabbath! I just came back from Sycamore and it's almost a complete white-out, fortunately the truck is up high enough that I could see above the ground blizzard white-out conditions. It's going to be a nasty one.

    Snowblind? Are you doing a bunch of cocaine?
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    edited February 2011
    wow. I heard many flights even before it got in this area cancelled.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited February 2011
    heiney9 wrote: »
    Actually we are officially closing for tomorrow, it's a done deal.

    H9

    Work actually called me early today and said "Don't come in" and that we will probably not be working tomorrow either!
    Sweeeeeet!:biggrin:
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited February 2011
    Our office in DFW metro was closed today and I expect our office in Schaumburg IL will be closed tomorrow. That means Thursday will be the day from hell, but I'm enjoying the tunes until then.

    Ben - Snowblind just seemed appropriate after driving through a virtual white-out. You won't find any illegal drugs here, just a large bottle of Southern Comfort that will be calling my name later.
    DKG999
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited February 2011
    I have a bottle of Kettle One Vodka and a bottle of Glen Fiddich single malt scotch I will dip into tonight, by the glowing light of tubes...............of course.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited February 2011
    Must be rough...

    Here?

    Blue skies, 61 degrees.

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited February 2011
    Erik Tracy wrote: »
    Must be rough...

    Here?

    Blue skies, 61 degrees.

    Its not too bad Erik to be honest with ya!:tongue:
    Half drunk, and a pot of Chilli on the woodburning stove.
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited February 2011
    pepster wrote: »
    Its not too bad Erik to be honest with ya!:tongue:
    Half drunk, and a pot of Chilli on the woodburning stove.
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    You wouldn't like it!:redface:

    I know - just giving you blizzard lizards a hard time!

    I was stuck in DC last Feb when that blizzard shut down everything.

    We were cruising the underground in Crystal City looking for places that were open to get something to eat.

    Kinda fun for a day or two - glad I didn't live there and have to keep shoveling snow as each storm dumped a fresh batch.

    It's ok though - there is karmic balance - we have fires and earthquakes...:biggrin:

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited February 2011
    mrbiron wrote: »
    You bet your furry back i am!!
    When i get out of NE, you'll find me fixing up a boat in Zihuatanejo.

    LOL....ah, a newer member who understands humor, rare.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited February 2011
    heiney9 wrote: »
    I have a bottle of Kettle One Vodka and a bottle of Glen Fiddich single malt scotch I will dip into tonight, by the glowing light of tubes...............of course.

    H9

    what time should I bet there? :wink::tongue:
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited February 2011
    heiney9 wrote: »
    I have a bottle of Kettle One Vodka and a bottle of Glen Fiddich single malt scotch I will dip into tonight, by the glowing light of tubes...............of course.

    H9


    I understand that you can also huddle around the tubes for warmth? :wink:

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited February 2011
    danger boy wrote: »
    what time should I bet there? :wink::tongue:

    Hopefully DangerBoy's visits to hang out aren't like waking up to Brett22 standing at the foot of your bed with a pink, rotating **** and a smile on his face. If I was a lesser man, I would have been horrified but I made sure my wife was alive and went back to sleep. Other than that, he's a wonderful guest.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited February 2011
    Al if you can get a flight cross country in this Weather Event (that's what they are calling it) I'll share my booze with you..................but no funny stuff!!!! :tongue:
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited February 2011
    dorokusai wrote: »
    Hopefully DangerBoy's visits to hang out aren't like waking up to Brett22 standing at the foot of your bed with a pink, rotating **** and a smile on his face. If I was a lesser man, I would have been horrified but I made sure my wife was alive and went back to sleep. Other than that, he's a wonderful guest.

    OMG! The mental image of that scenario could scar me for life :eek:
    DKG999
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited February 2011
    dorokusai wrote: »
    Hopefully DangerBoy's visits to hang out aren't like waking up to Brett22 standing at the foot of your bed with a pink, rotating **** and a smile on his face. If I was a lesser man, I would have been horrified but I made sure my wife was alive and went back to sleep. Other than that, he's a wonderful guest.

    Pics or it didn't happen!:tongue:
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited February 2011
    So, Mark. Really, what happened?
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,068
    edited February 2011
    Where the hell is Al Gore in all this mess???? :eek::biggrin::rolleyes::wink::cool:
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    edited February 2011
    :biggrin:
    pearsall001 wrote: »
    Where the hell is Al Gore in all this mess???? :eek::biggrin::rolleyes::wink::cool:[/QUOTE

    Re-inventing the Internet. :biggrin:
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  • silvertuner
    silvertuner Posts: 496
    edited February 2011
    just measured an inch or so of ice/sleet in the driveway. lights keep flickerin around the neighborhood too. guess i'll keep right on paintin lol

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    3.1 channel because i hate cables ran across the living room like that
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    edited February 2011
    The wind is blowing so hard I cant tell if it is snowing or just blowing snow around.
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited February 2011
    lights are flickering here too... Keeping power is one of my main requests through this...
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited February 2011
    Yeah, my power just flickered too Michael. Not so much from ice, but the wind.
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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