A few years ago, two new high-resolution digital audio formats debuted amidst the flurry of low-resolution audio formats that were aimed for portability and downloading. This article will help you decipher some of the different high-res and disc formats available today. Although support from the major labels for these formats is dwindling somewhat, it is still a viable niche market that many audiophiles enjoy listening to and collecting. Continue reading Beginner’s Guide to High-Res (DVD-A and SACD)
What Has Happened to Spongebob Squarepants??
As I figured, all good things had to come to an end. No, the Nickelodeon series Spongebob has not gone off the air, but for all purposes, it might as well have gone off the air. A few years ago, I caught a few minutes of Spongebob just out of curiosity to see what my kids were watching and laughing so hard at. One thing led to another, and I ended up enjoying it myself. So, why don’t I enjoy it lately? Continue reading What Has Happened to Spongebob Squarepants??
“The Best from Herb Alpert & The TJB”
Most Tijuana Brass albums are plentiful and easy to find on vinyl; even the monaural versions are still available at many locations for a very fair price. Don’t be fooled by all of the “Rare!!” exclamations on eBay or anywhere else: TJB vinyl is not rare at all, and is very affordable to collect. Well…in most cases it is, anyway. There is one title that is worth seeking out for its relative rarity, as well as its uniqueness. Continue reading “The Best from Herb Alpert & The TJB”
WKRP: DVD Set Sells Out! (…and not how you’d think!)
Of all the sitcoms I’ve ever seen over the years on TV, there were few that were actually funny. WKRP had a winning formula: a collective set of personalities at a radio station getting into various situations, backed by a music soundtrack that echoed the story line. Andy Travis (played by Gary Sandy) was almost like the administrator at the funny farm, with all of his “patients” finding themselves in all sorts of different situations: Herb forever chasing Jennifer, Les always wishing for this traffic helicopter and an office of his own, Mr. Carlson always trying to hustle for a dollar…it was a great show, and it is finally coming out on DVD! So, why are so many fans upset over the new DVD Season 1 box set?
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Marriage and Dating Advice (as written by children)
I’ve seen this one circulating the internet for a few years, and it never fails to make me chuckle. Plenty of advice here for all of us!
HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHO TO MARRY?
You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you like sports, she should like it that you like sports, and she should keep the chips and dip coming.
— Alan, age 10
No person really decides before they grow up who they’re going to marry. God decides it all way before, and you get to find out later who you’re stuck with.
— Kristen, age 10
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