From: owner-ecto-digest@smoe.org (ecto-digest) To: ecto-digest@smoe.org Subject: ecto-digest V8 #78 Reply-To: ecto@smoe.org Sender: owner-ecto-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-ecto-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk ecto-digest Tuesday, March 19 2002 Volume 08 : Number 078 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Today's your birthday, friends... [Mike Matthews ] OT: technical stuff DVD, & ON TOPIC digitalconsumer.org ["JS News" ] re: OT DVD [kerrywhite@webtv.net (kerry white)] Fwd: Susan McKeown at the Bottom Line [badly drawn woj ] Portland, Oregon [Robert Zeiser ] imaginary friend [RedWoodenBeads@aol.com] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 03:00:01 -0500 (EST) From: Mike Matthews Subject: Today's your birthday, friends... i*i*i*i*i*i i*i*i*i*i*i *************** *****HAPPY********* **************BIRTHDAY********* *************************************************** *************************************************************************** ******************** Alan Sodoma (ajs@fermat.cci.com) ********************* ****************** Richard Konrad (rkonrad@javanet.com) ******************* *************************************************************************** -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- - -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Alan Sodoma Thu March 18 1965 LuckyLurker Richard Konrad Sat March 18 1944 Pisces Barry Wong Thu March 19 1970 Merlin Graham Dombkins Fri March 19 1965 Pisces Ian Young Wed March 19 1969 Squiggol Jeff Wasilko Wed March 19 1969 Pisces Geoff Carre Sat March 20 1954 Pisces John Stewart Sat March 21 1970 Aries Bob Brown Thu March 22 1951 Ham Valerie Nozick Thu March 25 1971 Aries Tom Proven Sat March 27 1971 Eat at Joe's Jennifer Albert Wed March 30 1966 Aries (w/Cancer rising!:) Warpaint Mon April 01 1991 Brilliant! Michael Pearce Wed April 03 1946 Pegasus Michael E. Bravo Mon April 05 1971 Dandelion Wine Brion McIntosh Sun April 06 1958 Aries Marcel Kshensky Thu April 06 1950 Aries Bill Mazur Mon April 06 1953 Aries Sun/Cancer Rising David Dixon Tue April 07 1970 Aries Heidi Heller Mon April 08 1974 Aries Jill Hughes Sat April 09 1955 Aries Klaus Kluge Sun April 10 1960 Unicorn Steve VanDevender Sun April 10 1966 Racer Art Liestman Fri April 10 1953 Repeat Stephen Golden Sat April 10 1971 Jokey Michael Bowman Wed April 11 1962 Aries Wolfgang Ullwer Fri April 11 1969 Widder Janet Kirsch Thu April 11 1974 Aries Jerry Tue April 13 1971 Aries Stuart Myerburg Mon April 14 1969 Aries T-Bone Wed April 15 1992 happy cat Jeff Hanson Sat April 16 1966 Aries Michael Klouda Mon April 17 1967 Aries - -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 09:30:14 -0600 From: "JS News" Subject: OT: technical stuff DVD, & ON TOPIC digitalconsumer.org I haven't followed this entire thread but....two general FAQ's on dvd players can be found at : http://dvddemystified.com/dvdfaq.html http://timefordvd.com/ Another way to go is computer based dvd viewing. There are a variety of region hacks for either the Ravinsent Cinemaster dvd software and the Sigma Designs "Hollywood Plus Real Magic" hardware decoder card.A google search should yield some decent results ( sorry, my file on the subject is kaput) Jim Salih ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 14:43:30 -0500 From: Gary Davis Subject: Free Pair of NEARfest Tickets Hi, folks: Yes, the header, 'Free Pair of NEARfest Tickets,' was designed to get your attention. But that would really be cruel if I was just making it up. And I'm not that cruel. As it so happens, I do have an extra pair of tickets I won't be able to use. While I could easily recoup my money by selling them, I've decided it would be much more fun to simply GIVE THEM AWAY!!! Yup! I'm going to give them away - FREE!!! Before I get into details, here's a reminder of who will be performing at NEARfest 2002: Steve Hackett (England) Nektar (USA and England) (with Larry Fast, yet!) Caravan (England) echolyn (USA) Isildurs Bane (Sweden) Enchant (USA) Gerard (Japan) Miriodor (Canada) Spaced Out (Canada) La Torre dell'Alchimista (Italy) And let us not forget a special appearance by artist Roger Dean! The total face value of these two orchestra seat tickets, row O, is $170. However, I guarantee you the experience and memories will be priceless! In addition The Artist Shop has an extra room reserved for three nights at the Lafayette Yard Marriott, the closest hotel to the NEARfest venue, that I'll no longer be able to use. Currently this hotel is booked solid for NEARfest weekend! Whoever wins the NEARfest tickets will have the option of taking over this reservation. (And to be clear, when I say 'taking over the reservation,' I mean that should the ticket winner decide he or she wants that reservation, then he or she will be responsible for the cost of the reservation which is at the Special Events rate of $119 + tax per night. In other words, The Artist Shop will not cover the cost of the hotel reservation.) OK, so I've caught your interest. To become eligible to win this pair of tickets you simply need to fill out The Artist Shop's on-line entry form. There are no entry fees and no purchase is necessary to enter this contest. All entries will be subscribed to The Artist Shop's e-mail newsletter, if not already subscribed, and that subscription must be maintained until the results of the random drawing are announced. Once the contest is over, you're free to unsubscribe, but I'm betting you'll find it worthwhile ;-) You must be 18 or older to enter and only one entry per person is allowed. Any questions you may have about NEARfest 2002 itself (when, where, who's playing, etc.) can be answered by visiting their excellent website . So, if you would like a chance to win this pair of tickets, you'll find all the details at . Good luck everyone!!! Gary ************************************************************** Gary Davis The Artist Shop The Other Road http://www.artist-shop.com artshop@artist-shop.com phone: 877-856-1158, 330-929-2056 fax:330-945-4923 INDEPENDENT PROGRESSIVE MUSIC!!! ************************************************************** Artist Shop Radio Check out the latest Artist Shop newsletter at http://www.artist-shop.com/news.htm ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 15:23:45 -0600 (CST) From: kerrywhite@webtv.net (kerry white) Subject: re: OT DVD Hi, My black box does remove Macrovision: I can't get a good image through my VCRs without it. My recording problem is a VCR based problem. If I record into my Mitsubishi and play out of my Sharp it looks fine. A friend who sent away for a "macrovision-free" set had line problems with an old Zenith VCR. Thanks, bye, KrW I'm Peter Pan! I'm perpetually young!! OW!! What's wrong with my back? ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 17:26:32 -0500 From: badly drawn woj Subject: Fwd: Susan McKeown at the Bottom Line >Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 17:14:23 -0500 >To: sngmusic@earthlink.net >From: SNG Music >Subject: Susan McKeown at the Bottom Line > >NYC PERFORMANCE > >SUSAN McKEOWN & THE CHANTING HOUSE will be at THE BOTTOM LINE this >Friday,performing songs from the new CD PROPHECY. On a bill with Canadian >artist Carla Lother. > > >THE CHANTING HOUSE >Jon Spurney - guitars, Lindsey Horner - bass, and Joe Bonadio - drums > > >THE BOTTOM LINE, FRIDAY MARCH 22 >7:30 & 10:00PM > >Located at 15 W. 4th Street, New York, NY >Call 212-228-6300 for information. >http://www.bottomlinecabaret.com > >-- > >********************* >Sheila-na-Gig Music, LLChttp://www.sngmusic.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 17:03:47 -0600 From: Robert Zeiser Subject: Portland, Oregon OK, where else can I turn to for music help but the ecto list? I am relocating from Houston, Texas to Portland, Oregon in less than a week. Does anyone know of some good used CD shops in Portland? I dropped into Django's while I was there and it looked promising, but not cheap. When I moved from Dallas to Houston, I was bitterly disappointed in the used CD stores here (fortunately, Houston scores higher on just about every other measure of livability). The Half Price Books Store in Dallas has some pretty fun CD's for $3 or less. CD World has a "$4.91 or 5 for $20" rack that I love! Pagan Rhythms was fun while it lasted. When I visit Dallas, I always come back with an armful of CD's. Houston has close to nothing! Though they have Half Price here, they're not nearly as cheap or varied. Thanks for the help. Rob ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 00:48:42 EST From: RedWoodenBeads@aol.com Subject: imaginary friend Have any of you ever heard a song with lyrics almost like these? I shouldn't have been there for you It's always here but then it's gone I never want to see you again My most imaginary friend thanks everyone. I hope you're all doing all right. Joe ------------------------------ End of ecto-digest V8 #78 *************************