New Year Resolutions

ND13
ND13 Posts: 7,601
edited December 2008 in The Clubhouse
I'm gonna start drinking again!!!:eek::cool:
"SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,163
    edited December 2008
    I never stopped :eek:.
    "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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  • BottomFeeder
    BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
    edited December 2008
    Good for both of you!

    It's good to have goals...
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited December 2008
    Well, the best of luck to you. May you drink the night away...every single night that is...lol

    Personally my new years resolution is gonna be to quit smoking cigarettes...I'm really getting tired of them. The only reason I even still smoke them is because I'm addicted to the stupid things. Wish me luck!
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited December 2008
    Not to buy/sell any more SDA 1C's :o
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • dudeinaroom
    dudeinaroom Posts: 3,609
    edited December 2008
    To stop renting.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited December 2008
    Spend less $ on audio. RIGHT.
    Michael ;)
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited December 2008
    Spend less money....unless I win the lottery.
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  • acsubie
    acsubie Posts: 773
    edited December 2008
    stop smoking/drink less
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited December 2008
    janmike wrote: »
    Spend less $ on audio. RIGHT.

    Ditto :rolleyes:
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited December 2008
    comfortablycurt wrote: »
    Well, the best of luck to you. May you drink the night away...every single night that is...lol

    Personally my new years resolution is gonna be to quit smoking cigarettes...I'm really getting tired of them. The only reason I even still smoke them is because I'm addicted to the stupid things. Wish me luck!

    I quit smoking Camels and Camel Light Wides, cold-turkey, after 21 years. It's the only way to do it right. After a week the physical effects start to cease and after a month or so the mental effects go away. Very rarely, after eating or IF I have the occasional beer, I'll crave a smoke. That'a one of the reasons I won't drink beer anymore. When I start drinking again, it's top-shelf for me baby. Bourbon, Rum, and Tequila.
    "SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited December 2008
    ND13 wrote: »
    I quit smoking Camels and Camel Light Wides, cold-turkey, after 21 years. It's the only way to do it right. After a week the physical effects start to cease and after a month or so the mental effects go away. Very rarely, after eating or IF I have the occasional beer, I'll crave a smoke. That'a one of the reasons I won't drink beer anymore. When I start drinking again, it's top-shelf for me baby. Bourbon, Rum, and Tequila.

    I've quit before a couple different times...just never been able to stick with it for more than a few months. Like you said...it's hardest when you start drinking beer, or after meals. This time I'm gonna do it though dammit...I'm tired of smoking. It's not like it does anything for you whatsoever...it's pretty pointless really.
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    Audioquest Speaker Cables and IC's
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited December 2008
    It makes you smell so so pretty though.
    "SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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  • acsubie
    acsubie Posts: 773
    edited December 2008
    comfortablycurt wrote: »
    I've quit before a couple different times...just never been able to stick with it for more than a few months. Like you said...it's hardest when you start drinking beer, or after meals. This time I'm gonna do it though dammit...I'm tired of smoking. It's not like it does anything for you whatsoever...it's pretty pointless really.

    i straight up quit when i started the academy, never craved once even when the GF smoked around me..then after 2 years for some reason i started again at a BBQ....i've done it before so should not be a problem
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited December 2008
    I'm on my third day without Diet Coke.....160-200 oz. per day habit. I never have smoked or drank much, so it is really my only vice and I'm sure that much aspartame can't be a good thing for my advancing age.:D
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,482
    edited December 2008
    Just one for now; drive to Indiana and pick up some speakers.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited December 2008
    I'd like to lose 5-10 lbs and get back in shape. I'd also like to slow down on the audio spending and finally do my kitchen over.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • Rivrrat
    Rivrrat Posts: 2,101
    edited December 2008
    Being on the low side of diabetic, I plan to start eating like I'm diabetic, start exercising again, and lose weight. I want my blood sugar back to where the doc says you need to think about having too low blood sugar.

    I want to be around for a long time to make all of you miserable.
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  • goingganzo
    goingganzo Posts: 2,793
    edited December 2008
    i am going to trade in mt lexus is 250 awd for a infinity g37
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited December 2008
    I`m going toget a new job/career
    start working out
    and hit as many asian hookers as I can find !!



    I`m mean get alot of messages after working out !!


    JK

    I`m a married guy, what was I thinking !!?


    Oh, and get my sound system in the truck finished
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited December 2008
    dudeinaroom wrote: »
    To stop renting.


    That's my other new years resolution...aside from quitting smoking. I'm tired of renting...I've kinda had my eye on this house for a while now...I'm thinking I'm gonna go for it sometime in this next year if I'm able to. Hopefully it works out...
    The nirvana inducer-
    APC H10 Power Conditioner
    Marantz UD5005 universal player
    Parasound Halo P5 preamp
    Parasound HCA-1200II power amp
    PolkAudio LSi9's/PolkAudio SDA 2A's/PolkAudio Monitor 7A's
    Audioquest Speaker Cables and IC's
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  • eloplayspolo
    eloplayspolo Posts: 1,117
    edited December 2008
    this year financial experts have predicted (2009) that housing prices will drop ANOTHER 25%, wait just a bit long bud.... it will be worth it.
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited December 2008
    eloplayspolo wrote: »
    this year financial experts have predicted (2009) that housing prices will drop ANOTHER 25%, wait just a bit long bud.... it will be worth it.

    Oh yeah...I've been watching a lot of the financial speculators lately. From the sounds of it, next year is gonna be the year to buy a house if you're in a situation to. There's also a government issued 7500 dollar tax credit that first time home buyers can qualify for right now. It's essentially an interest free loan that get's payed back over 15 years, and you're given a 2 year period before you have to start paying on it as well.

    Here's some info on it if anyone else is interested in checking it out.

    http://www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com/index.html
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    APC H10 Power Conditioner
    Marantz UD5005 universal player
    Parasound Halo P5 preamp
    Parasound HCA-1200II power amp
    PolkAudio LSi9's/PolkAudio SDA 2A's/PolkAudio Monitor 7A's
    Audioquest Speaker Cables and IC's
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,951
    edited December 2008
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    I`m going toget a new job/career
    start working out
    and hit as many asian hookers as I can find !!

    I think you should give Ben a call,he could use some party time.


    I plan on just trying to hold on to what I have untill this freakin' economy turns around.Other than that,I don't like to make myself promises I know I can't keep.
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited December 2008
    I hope to remain employed and get a pre-amp with HDMi inputs (if I fail at the fist, I will definately fail at the second)....
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,185
    edited December 2008
    I'm gonna start training again. I have put off my training and this year I'm going full force. So losing weight and getting in shape will be a byproduct.
    I plan on eating better this year. Watching what and why I eat things.
    New Preamp with HDMI switching and HD processing audio. Now that more and more are hitting the market, it will make it easier to select the correct one.
    Become ISF and THX certified. My goals of this year. I have a lot of Certifications in my field but these are 2 that I do not have. With THX I plan on furthering my knowledge of room acoustics. I trained with John Dohl of THX years ago and plan on going further.
    Finally after all these years and allowing everything else to put importance in front, I want to finish the basment. Theater , Office , Playroom , Laundry room, Bathroom and a Theater bar. Gear room with software storage. I plan on my gear not being in the wall as planned years ago, now I plan on a Mid Atlantic rack in the gear room.

    Lots to do this coming year, I wish all of you a good one.

    Dan
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited December 2008
    TO get in shape again after my knee surgury. Since moving to NC 18 months ago i've gained 60 pounds.
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited December 2008
    To upgrade my system ONCE and for ALL! Stop laughing, I'm "Thuper Thereal PEOPLE"
    I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited December 2008
    dudeinaroom wrote: »
    To stop renting.
    This is on my list as well.....I have a brother that's a real estate agent in CA that recommended me waiting until late next year as well for the continuing dropping rates........we'll see......I'll probably start just looking to see what I do/do not like that's out there....only problem is once I start looking at things......well.....that's how I ended up with a 52" LCD in my bedroom....lol
    Dennis Gardner wrote: »
    I'm on my third day without Diet Coke.....160-200 oz. per day habit. I never have smoked or drank much, so it is really my only vice and I'm sure that much aspartame can't be a good thing for my advancing age.:D
    I stopped drinking it the beginning of November. I would do 2-3 64oz cups of that stuff a day........ In the last week I have had a can here/there and also one 64oz, and I really didn't like the taste.....at least, not how I remember it......I've been carrying around a 32oz water bottle that I fill up with ice and water probably 4 times or so per day.......though I haven't lost a single pound from not drinking it.......lame...lol
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