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///Milien · Nov 8, 2003, 09:31 AM

Originally posted by PeterKG:
Thanks Milien!

Awesome wallpaper!

No problem. OT - I lived in Newport Beach for most of my life before moving out to DC. Sure miss the Pacific and weather out there.

nate_02 · Nov 8, 2003, 11:22 PM

My gear:
PowerMac Dual 1.25GHz
Apple Cinema Display, 23"
Tanoy Reveal Active Studio Monitors
Mackie 1402Pro-VLZ
Sony DSR-25 DVCam Deck
PowerBook G4 1.25GHz
PowerBook G4 1.25GHz (my brother's)
UMAX Firewire Scanner
HP Printer

PeterKG · Nov 9, 2003, 01:19 AM

Originally posted by ///Milien:
No problem. OT - I lived in Newport Beach for most of my life before moving out to DC. Sure miss the Pacific and weather out there.

Hey Milien,

I envy you as I would like to live in DC. I have a sister in Great Falls and several close cousins in DC. My grandparents are buried at Arlington too. Come out and visit! Don't forget to watch 'The OC' on Fox, Wednesday nights.

MacsGalor · Nov 9, 2003, 03:23 AM

Originally posted by PeterKG:
Hey Milien,

I envy you as I would like to live in DC. I have a sister in Great Falls and several close cousins in DC. My grandparents are buried at Arlington too. Come out and visit! Don't forget to watch 'The OC' on Fox, Wednesday nights.

Well about 70% of the time I would say you don't want to live here. Then the other 40% I think of things like living close to two Apple stores and there are even 2 more if I want to drive a little more, also the opportunities that I couldn't have gotten anywhere else. Do you know what section your grandparents are in at Arlington and what branch they were? I am in the Honor Guard which performs military honors so I am there 3 - 5 times a week.

@ho · Nov 9, 2003, 06:19 AM

Hey nate_02 your setup and your office remind me of the final cut pro 4 ad in magazines, looks the same gray color on the wall, the desk, the phone, etc.

Peabo · Nov 9, 2003, 07:11 AM

Originally posted by nate_02:

My gear:
PowerMac Dual 1.25GHz
Apple Cinema Display, 23"
Tanoy Reveal Active Studio Monitors
Mackie 1402Pro-VLZ
Sony DSR-25 DVCam Deck
PowerBook G4 1.25GHz
PowerBook G4 1.25GHz (my brother's)
UMAX Firewire Scanner
HP Printer

you have the same mixer as me

Robe · Nov 9, 2003, 07:25 AM

nate_02 - I have a sound/music question (your posts suggest you know this stuff!)

I have been toying with different speakers. I have the Soundsticks (usb) and I am now trying the bose 3 companions. I like them both, but I notice a hiss/hum during silence or soft music with the bose using the audio-out port but not with the soundsticks via usb - is this normal? I also have a small behringer mixer that I could use with the setup - I have a 17" PB (rev A) any advice?

Originally posted by nate_02:

My gear:
PowerMac Dual 1.25GHz
Apple Cinema Display, 23"
Tanoy Reveal Active Studio Monitors
Mackie 1402Pro-VLZ
Sony DSR-25 DVCam Deck
PowerBook G4 1.25GHz
PowerBook G4 1.25GHz (my brother's)
UMAX Firewire Scanner
HP Printer

PeterKG · Nov 9, 2003, 12:01 PM

Originally posted by MacsGalor:
Well about 70% of the time I would say you don't want to live here. Then the other 40% I think of things like living close to two Apple stores and there are even 2 more if I want to drive a little more, also the opportunities that I couldn't have gotten anywhere else. Do you know what section your grandparents are in at Arlington and what branch they were? I am in the Honor Guard which performs military honors so I am there 3 - 5 times a week.

Hi MacsGalor,

Ah yes, it is nice to live near two Apple stores. I have Fashion Island and South Coast Plaza, plus numerous other LA locations.

I'm not sure what section number they are in. I only know exactly how to find it. They are near the right walkway that leads up to JFK. If you were to look over to your right kind of on a knoll there is a large black granite headstone. My grandfather was a lieutenant in the Navy. He was also Interior Secretary under Truman, head of TVA and the War Production Board under Roosevelt. My grandmother is buried in the same grave as they allow that I guess. His name was Julius Albert Krug. There are also a bunch of Supreme Court Justices buried in the same area. My sister knows the section and has a pass to drive in, since she lives in VA.

What a noble thing to be an honor guard at such a hallow place. So much history around you. So much pain in so many peoples hearts to have loved ones there. Thank you for performing such a duty. I remember well what a wonderful ceremony you take part in. It must bring pride and comfort to those families you
help to bury a loved one.

Take care!
Peter

nate_02 · Nov 9, 2003, 03:39 PM

Originally posted by @ho:
Hey nate_02 your setup and your office remind me of the final cut pro 4 ad in magazines, looks the same gray color on the wall, the desk, the phone, etc.

Just need a few more bells and wistles including an Xraid, then I'd be set.

nate_02 · Nov 9, 2003, 03:51 PM

The digital audio from the USB port to the soundsticks will probably be cleaner then the analog audio in the bose although the difference shouldn't be too noticeable. If you have another computer you can try the bose speakers on, that will tell you if your audio out on your PB is bad or if it is the speakers. Your little mixer might clean up the audio a little bit.

Make sure that the output on your PB is more toward the high side so you can turn down the volume on your speakers. The higher the volume on your speakers, the more chance for hiss.

Originally posted by Robe:
nate_02 - I have a sound/music question (your posts suggest you know this stuff!)

I have been toying with different speakers. I have the Soundsticks (usb) and I am now trying the bose 3 companions. I like them both, but I notice a hiss/hum during silence or soft music with the bose using the audio-out port but not with the soundsticks via usb - is this normal? I also have a small behringer mixer that I could use with the setup - I have a 17" PB (rev A) any advice?

registar · Nov 9, 2003, 04:48 PM

Originally posted by PeterKG: "They are near the right walkway that leads up to JFK. If you were to look over to your right kind of on a knoll there is a large black granite headstone."

I don't know about you, but I'm not getting in-between a knoll and anything called JFK!!!

Jazzphone · Nov 9, 2003, 05:45 PM

Here is mine, Enjoy

Spheric Harlot · Nov 9, 2003, 05:59 PM

Originally posted by EvanV:
I don't think you have enough keyboards

I think you're right.

However, I rest peacefully in the knowledge that the B-3, Rhodes, and Clavinet are waiting in the rehearsal studio, a twenty-minute drive away.

-s*

Lateralus · Nov 9, 2003, 07:01 PM

Originally posted by Jazzphone:
Here is mine, Enjoy

http://jazzphone.intenseghetto.com/Setup3.jpg

Love the Logitech mouse, I have one as well.

WOPR · Nov 9, 2003, 07:11 PM

Bit out of date now...

That nasty Epson went to the tip - a nice Canon S9000 is there now.

MacsGalor · Nov 9, 2003, 11:30 PM

Originally posted by PeterKG:
Hi MacsGalor,

I'm not sure what section number they are in. I only know exactly how to find it. They are near the right walkway that leads up to JFK. If you were to look over to your right kind of on a knoll there is a large black granite headstone. My grandfather was a lieutenant in the Navy. He was also Interior Secretary under Truman, head of TVA and the War Production Board under Roosevelt. My grandmother is buried in the same grave as they allow that I guess. His name was Julius Albert Krug. There are also a bunch of Supreme Court Justices buried in the same area. My sister knows the section and has a pass to drive in, since she lives in VA.

Take care!
Peter

It sounds like you might be talking about section 33. I can kind of see where you are talking about but it would be hard to find, if you get the maker number let me know and I will pay my respects. And yes they allow two people to use the same grave, they stack the vaults. And unless the granite headstone you mentioned is theirs your grandfathers name would be on one side of the stone and your grandmothers would be on the other.

mrgaskell · Nov 12, 2003, 03:13 AM

These are some pics of my setup at home. I use an iCurve stand at work and administer my schools small lab and iBook cart with Remote Desktop from an eMac on my desk. I'll post that tomorrow. I have a 12" PowerBook G4 1ghz/768mb/40gbHD/SD/Airport Extreme running Panther 10.3.1.

Far view Close-up

mrgaskell · Nov 12, 2003, 03:48 AM

By the way, that's a Palm Tungsten | T on the desk, with a Dazzle Media card reader. On the floor is a LaCie 80gb HD, a Buslink 32x12x40 CD-RW drive, and a 3rd Generation 10GB iPod in the gray sleeve.

sheer · Nov 12, 2003, 04:38 AM

Originally posted by Spheric Harlot:
I think you're right.

However, I rest peacefully in the knowledge that the B-3, Rhodes, and Clavinet are waiting in the rehearsal studio, a twenty-minute drive away.

-s*

mmmmmmmmmmmm Rhodes
/me wants

mintcake · Nov 12, 2003, 06:29 AM

Originally posted by WOPR:
Bit out of date now...

Very nice! So what's that you're working on on your PB? :D

all2ofme · Nov 12, 2003, 10:06 AM

I think you mean me - it's an M6TTL which I've had for a while now. I love it (most of the time). I don't love it when it's cold and I don't have my gloves with me...

And to the person who was asking about whether I'd recommend the set-up: yes, but it could definitely be a bit faster. I've got the 1GHz 12" with 768MB of RAM and when I'm mucking around scanning and editing in Photoshop things can get really slow. The images I'm dealing with are normally c.70MB (i.e. 35mm scanned at 2900dpi into a 16bit file) so they're large but not huge. The 17" I had with 1GB of RAM was noticeably better, but not enought to warrant keeping a laptop that was that much bigger (and especially not when I'd rather spend the difference on other things).

I think I'll get a G5 at some stage to go with it for the Photoshop work.

I like those M4Ps but I'm not convinced about the M7s. I'm getting off topic, though

Originally posted by cantcstr8:
Hey pdovinh, what Leica is that? Looks like an M6 black but I cant tell.

I just got an M7 to go with my M4P. Loving it.

I have two thirds of my great design trio....

1 .Apple G5 with Studio display and Ibook
2. Leica M camera and lenses

and wanting an Audi TT. Though that will take awhile

Icekey · Nov 13, 2003, 09:07 AM

I finally got my iPod after waiting for 7 weeks so I'm posting my setup!!!

The gears are:
15" Alubook
20 gig iPod w/ electra iSkin
Bluetooth keyboard and mouse
Peecee
NEC e808N 3 phone
Telstra Slimline 40 Neon Blue phone

Fellow2000 · Nov 13, 2003, 12:57 PM

I just got back from a road trip from Vancouver BC to San Francisco CA and decided to finally backup the rest of my stuff and put my PC away in storage. I am only using my Mac now. My desk feels much nicer without the huge monitor on it. Anyway, here it is. The photo's look pretty bad because the fake light of the flash, but you get the idea.

Something like that

KBFinFan · Nov 13, 2003, 03:28 PM

That's really nice! Where is that desk from? I saw a similar one at IKEA just last week... or is yours from somewhere else?

I wish I hadn't got a desk from Target.. without checking out IKEA first.. Ok enough about IKEA

Also, your braided wires are really nice.. overall A+ !

jendmb34 · Nov 13, 2003, 04:07 PM

i love your desk as well. i'm also wondering where it's from...

Alpha-sphere · Nov 13, 2003, 05:51 PM

I bet it's from Ikea. Saw the same one in the Dutch Ikea Cataloge

fibroptikl · Nov 13, 2003, 05:53 PM

It is the IKEA Jerker.

shabbasuraj · Nov 13, 2003, 05:59 PM

Originally posted by KBFinFan:
That's really nice! Where is that desk from? I saw a similar one at IKEA just last week... or is yours from somewhere else?

I wish I hadn't got a desk from Target.. without checking out IKEA first.. Ok enough about IKEA

Also, your braided wires are really nice.. overall A+ !

i think the braided wires look ghey...

why not complete the look of your desktop with some wire loom? I use it everywhere as it keeps cables and wires neat...

Fellow2000 · Nov 13, 2003, 06:03 PM

Originally posted by shabbasuraj:
i think the braided wires look ghey...

why not complete the look of your desktop with some wire loom? I use it everywhere as it keeps cables and wires neat...

Because I am a poor college student who spent all his money on a mac and then had another 1000 dollars taken away from me at the border for not declaring it. I don't have enough money for food let alone wire loom. They are not braided either, I simply used the twisty ties that came with the JBL creatures to tie them up in a bundle.

Thanks for the comments though. It is the Jerker from IKEA. I think I got it for just under 200 Canadian, so not that bad.

shabbasuraj · Nov 13, 2003, 06:12 PM

poor college student?

join the club...

grad school aint cheap...

but wire loom is...

go to Canadian Tire you can buy a bag full for under 5 bucks...

looks like this stuff...

http://www.xoxide.com/wireloom.html

(you can even get chrome colour...)

Fellow2000 · Nov 13, 2003, 07:05 PM

Originally posted by shabbasuraj:
poor college student?

join the club...

grad school aint cheap...

but wire loom is...

go to Canadian Tire you can buy a bag full for under 5 bucks...

looks like this stuff...

http://www.xoxide.com/wireloom.html

(you can even get chrome colour...)

does it just come in one standard size or can I get a long one and then just cut it the way that I want it?

shabbasuraj · 08:40 PM

Originally posted by Fellow2000:
does it just come in one standard size or can I get a long one and then just cut it the way that I want it?

ye...

I usually see it for sale in varrying lengths...

just by more than you need and cut accordingly...

Canadian Tire usually sells it somewhere in the automotive department, and I usually see it in black...

and yes you can buy varrying diameters...

Radio Shack also sells the stuff...

split tube...
http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...Fid=278%2D1654

spiral wrap...
http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...Fid=278%2D1638

if given a choice I would take the spiral wrap instead of the split tube wrap...(however be aware that the spiral wrap can be somewhat annoying to install over your cables...)

stevesnj · 09:40 PM

TheIceMan · Nov 14, 2003, 01:33 AM

stevesnj: Nice and minimalist. I like. Only thing missing are speakers, like the SoundStick.

Necrocool · Nov 14, 2003, 01:43 AM

Fellow2000, which Exilim is that? I have a Z3 and really like that cute little camera.

xylon · Nov 14, 2003, 01:47 AM

Fellow2000, that's a nice setup. Real clean. Looks like Ikea.

I wish I could manage to keep my desk that organized, but things always seem to get messed.

EdipisReks · Nov 14, 2003, 02:57 AM

my cluttered and modest set up.

1 ghz superdrive tibook, iPaq 3955, boston acoustics ba4800's, logitech mx-700 and a mulitsync xe17, old orchard apple store grand opening shirt

.

EvanV · Nov 14, 2003, 03:37 AM

Originally posted by EdipisReks:

my cluttered and modest set up.

1 ghz superdrive tibook, iPaq 3955, boston acoustics ba4800's, logitech mx-700 and a mulitsync xe17, old orchard apple store grand opening shirt .

What kind of briefcase is that?

Haha, cool name. Oedipus Rex... weird story

Necrocool · Nov 14, 2003, 03:42 AM

EdipisReks: which software are you using to sync with your Pocket PC? Want

Fellow2000 · Nov 14, 2003, 04:41 AM

Originally posted by Necrocool:
Fellow2000, which Exilim is that? I have a Z3 and really like that cute little camera.

Yep, it is the ex-Z3. I have not been overly impressed with the image quality and sometimes I wish I had a little more control over shutter speed, but other than that it has been a great camera. I am into small things and it definitely fits the bill, and it has the biggest screen I have seen on a compact camera. Very nice indeed. Plus a docking station included, just sweet. How do you like yours? Any complaints?

xylon- I know what you mean, I have stuff on mine all throughout the day, but the ikea organizer thing is a really good deal to store all my crap in, and the rest of it just goes back in my school bag at night. It's hasn't been too hard to keep it clean.

xylon · Nov 14, 2003, 12:02 PM

Originally posted by Fellow2000:
[Bxylon- I know what you mean, I have stuff on mine all throughout the day, but the ikea organizer thing is a really good deal to store all my crap in, and the rest of it just goes back in my school bag at night. It's hasn't been too hard to keep it clean. [/B]

Vat is dis Ikea organizer ov vich you speak? Being in a dorm, I need to maximize efficieny and I've found Ikea does a good job of handling said problem.

Also, I had those bamboo last year. Were doing real well until I had to ship out for summer so I had to replant them in the trash can. The joys of college life.

jendmb34 · Nov 14, 2003, 12:50 PM

Originally posted by stevesnj:

i must say, this picture sealed the deal. i'm going to get that desk. i was considering it before you posted, and now it's on my christmas list. as much as i like the jerker from ikea, i'm worried that that color wood isn't going to match my furniture in the future, and figure glass goes with everything

stevesnj · Nov 14, 2003, 01:21 PM

Originally posted by stevesnj:

Thanks for the nice comments and if interested here's my inventory;

Desk; Studio RTA frosted glass top bought from Office Depot/Max...one of those places.

Rolling Dual drawer file cabinet with glass top for printer
from Office Depot/Max

Speakers; Klipsch 4.1 refurb from Klipsh $129 (sound awesome)

Kensington touch pad optical scroll mouse

3/4" split tubing from From Home Depot

Rubiks cube

curmudgeon · Nov 14, 2003, 01:50 PM

Click for a larger picture.

15" TiBook, 867MHz
12" AlBook, 1Ghz
3g iPod, 30gb
.5L bottle, water

Fellow2000 · Nov 14, 2003, 02:49 PM

Originally posted by xylon:
Vat is dis Ikea organizer ov vich you speak? Being in a dorm, I need to maximize efficieny and I've found Ikea does a good job of handling said problem.

Also, I had those bamboo last year. Were doing real well until I had to ship out for summer so I had to replant them in the trash can. The joys of college life.

Look at the top shelf on my desk at the very right hand side. It is just a simple paper tray with three areas but it has done wonders for me. Everything that is in the way I just throw up there and I know where to find it when I need it.

I have already gone through 3 sets of bamboo, they always get too tall. I wish I could prevent them from growing. I have my fish in there though and he seems to like em.

Fellow2000 · Nov 14, 2003, 02:51 PM

Originally posted by Necrocool:
EdipisReks: which software are you using to sync with your Pocket PC? Want

I don't know which one he is using, but if you search in google for 'missing link packet pc isync' you should find what you need. I believe they have released it. They hadn't yet when I had mine but since then I have gotten rid of it. It basically just adds your pocketPC into iSync and adds compatibility with iCal.

Ryan1524 · Nov 14, 2003, 03:07 PM

Originally posted by jendmb34:
i must say, this picture sealed the deal. i'm going to get that desk. i was considering it before you posted, and now it's on my christmas list. as much as i like the jerker from ikea, i'm worried that that color wood isn't going to match my furniture in the future, and figure glass goes with everything

you can get the Jerker in more neutral colours too, thou. like silver or white, etc...i have the regular Jerker without the side support, so it looks like a traditional desk, but very wide and spacy. i love it.

although the more specialized computer one is nice too if you ahve tons of gadgets and wants it more of a centralized workstation.

spatterson · Nov 14, 2003, 05:36 PM

Originally posted by fibroptikl:
It is the IKEA Jerker.

99 bucks from the US site...

http://www.ikea-usa.com

Luca Rescigno · Nov 14, 2003, 05:55 PM

The older of two PowerBooks of mine. This is a 520c - nice little machine. Main drawback is the non-functional battery. The mushy keyboard isn't great either. But for a 25 MHz machine it gets the job done pretty well!

The other PowerBook of mine I just got yesterday so I do have pictures of it but I haven't uploaded them to my FTP yet. They'll be up in a few hours. The MX500 in that picture is connected to an eMac.

Ohenri · Nov 14, 2003, 11:24 PM

cheers for the JERKER desk!

H!

Originally posted by Fellow2000:
I just got back from a road trip from Vancouver BC to San Francisco CA and decided to finally backup the rest of my stuff and put my PC away in storage. I am only using my Mac now. My desk feels much nicer without the huge monitor on it. Anyway, here it is. The photo's look pretty bad because the fake light of the flash, but you get the idea.

Something like that