Hi all,

I'm in the process of buying a house, and as a result, establishing a dedicated listening space (at least that's the plan at present). This has me thinking about upgrading my component rack and LP shelving (which currently consists of the mass market particle board "entertainment center" style piece of furniture for the system and crates/boxes for the LPs)

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3036677#33406260

Craziness.

Read about it here:

http://www.recordplayer.com/en/turntable/aeroarm/specifications

Sounds like pure torture to set up and maintain, but it'd be nice if MF can review it and let us know how it sounds at least...

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3036677/ns/msnbc_tv-countdown_with_keith_olbermann/#33406032

...for lovers of white soul.

Mayer Hawthorne.

Sweet Jebus, I can't remember the last time I heard an album I liked this much. The reference points are obvious: Motown, Philly soul, a bit o' Beach Boys. It's freaking frothy but it isn't leaving my cd player. There is nothing ironic here, nothing post modern. And every time you think he's going to fall into cliche land, he pulls out of the nose dive with some great musical or lyrical trick.

Touchstone: I guarantee you'll love this if you like Laura Nyro's 'Gonna Take a Miracle.' (Or early Todd Rundgren)

http://theyesmen.org/chamber

http://theyesmen.org/hijinks

http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/markets/industries/energy/chamber-commerce-victim-climate-hoax/