A Week’s Worth of Twitter Updates

Posted By on October 8, 2012 at 10:00 am

  • ICYMI — Thus Spake Russ: He who would pun would pick a pocket. http://t.co/eYEnzoNG #
  • Well, I'm OK at math. The rest… RT @ltsCartman: Things I suck at: Being attractive, being normal, being likeable, being social, math. #
  • Just finished watching 'Act of Valor.' This, folks, is a must-see. I will hunt you down if you don't. Seriously. #
  • Hey gang, I seriously need advice here: Home Theater Receivers – http://t.co/G3NzfHbY #
  • It's rarely a good thing to get a text from your manager on your day off. #
  • I'm a CA native, & living in NC for 12 years; I have a *much* better fake southern accent than Obama. What a hack & poltroon he is. #tcot #
  • The times, how they've changed. http://t.co/vWKeQ3KX #
  • Comment of the night, by @AceofSpadesHQ : "Michelle might not f*** him tonight but Mitt Romney is." #
  • I'm loving the meltdown on MSNBC. Matthews is fit to be tied… in a straightjacket. Raving like a loon. #
  • Dennis Miller: Obama got stomped like a narc at a biker rally. #
  • I just made my first donation to the Romney campaign. Note to telemarketers: this is not a license to call me 20 times a day. #
  • Words can't describe how much I love my cats. So, I'm going to try it by using interpretive dance. #
  • Obama got so molested in that debate I kind of half expected Chris Hansen to show up and interrupt the proceedings. #
  • I believe it. // RT @geekami: Presidential Debate Most-Tweeted Event in U.S. Political History #geek http://t.co/bWiKtHpL #
  • “Ride right through them, they’re demoralized as hell”! — http://t.co/Ye7k62dh #
  • Made my first general campaign contribution last night. Telemarketers called at 0810 today. I just knew that was gonna happen. #
  • Romney might have been channeling Cheney's "Let me simply thank the senator for the kind words he said about my family and our daughter." #
  • How embarrassing is it that installing an app from my employer totally buggered up my phone? I suppose I should complain to someone. #
  • #Winning ==> RT @CatsPolitics: TWSS RT @shannonpoe: Finally a sack! #HTTR #
  • Marionettes: creepy. Clowns: über creepy. Marionette clowns: OMG Satanspawn getitthehellawayfromme NOWNOWNOW! #
  • SpaceX launch live webcast – launch in 23 minutes – http://t.co/QdUq6L3S #
  • Major badassery! @SpaceX #
  • Orbit! w00t! #dragon #falcon9 @SpaceX #

Info Bleg: Home Theater Receivers

Posted By on October 2, 2012 at 10:04 am

I’ve been using a Samsung HW-C560S as the center of my home theater system for a few years, but I’m afraid it’s dying. It sends nothing to the surround speakers, the Blu Ray pass-thru has ceased functioning, and it’s always been a bit reluctant to respond to the remote from a mere 15 feet away.

So, I’m on the market for a new one. Requirements are few, but absolute:

  • 5.1 or better
  • Minimum of 4 HDMI inputs, one output
  • Infrared (*not* RF) remote
  • On-screen display for setup

Cost is less important than functionality, reliability, and/or service/support availability (if, Heaven forfend, it becomes necessary.)

At the moment I’m thinking a Yamaha might do.

Any recommendations or warnings? Please leave your thoughts in the comments below.