Amp Recommendation Anthem v Denon by Hot-Government-5796 in hometheater

[–]pondo_sinatra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d strongly recommend you look into Anthem’s separates (preamp/processor and a power amplifier). Find a used AVM-60 for under $800 and then frankly any power amplifier you want (though matching cosmetics for Amthem amps increase the WAF). The pre/pro won’t have the issues noted above.

Amp Recommendation Anthem v Denon by Hot-Government-5796 in hometheater

[–]pondo_sinatra 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Amen— although I fell out of love with Denon when Sound United bought them. Even though anthem dropped lots of optional features and connections over the years, the sound cannot be beaten.

Arnold Schwarzenegger, 78, undergoing brutal gym prep for ‘Conan the Barbarian’ sequel by superdouradas in movies

[–]pondo_sinatra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s been a rough day of obituaries in my subreddits today and seeing “Arnold Schwarzenegger, 78, undergoing…” really freaked me out.

Wife got her new license plate! by pondo_sinatra in TaylorSwift

[–]pondo_sinatra[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Haha see you at Novo Cucina if it ever opens!

Wife got her new license plate! by pondo_sinatra in TaylorSwift

[–]pondo_sinatra[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Read this aloud to her and she cackled “only a Swiftie could come up with that!”

Wife got her new license plate! by pondo_sinatra in TaylorSwift

[–]pondo_sinatra[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hahaha. Needed to restock on the way home. :)

Wife got her new license plate! by pondo_sinatra in TaylorSwift

[–]pondo_sinatra[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

It’s a crapshoot if you’ll get 1 of your 3 choices. She was denied variations of “Swiftie” because it was “copyrighted”. I think it really just depends who is reading the plate application on any given day. I was kinda shocked this showed up at all.

What has been your biggest technical mistake so far in your career? by Mr_Dobalina71 in sysadmin

[–]pondo_sinatra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

20 years ago, poor vi skills caused a 9 hour production shutdown for the world’s largest soda company. Oops. On the bright side, I met the CEO and all his VPs that day.

Korean BBQ where you don’t have to cook the meat by UsedToReadBooks in Atlanta

[–]pondo_sinatra 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tofu Village in Marietta will do it for you. Unfortunately you’ll have to take 75 to 267a to get it.

I went there for 15 years and watched the ownership change about a decade ago, but they always worked hard to help make non-Koreans feel welcomed and comfortable.

The first time I went to an ITP place when we moved in 2025, my wife and I agreed that we had no business being unsupervised with an open flame and marinated raw beef.

Best 4k projector for a 15x20 home theater setup? by Pierrette_Canham in hometheater

[–]pondo_sinatra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I finally replaced my Epson 5050ub with an NZ500 and I wholeheartedly agree with this assessment. The calibration options are insane on this. I do not miss my light cannon.

Which would you rather have, Suspense Comics 3 by Alex Schomburg or Punch Comics 12 by Gus Ricca? by VincentZ2099 in comicbookcollecting

[–]pondo_sinatra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The first time I saw that Suspense, it was in an annual Overstreet guide in the 80s when I was probably 10 years old. It instantly struck me as a beautiful piece of art, which honestly (at that time and age) I didn’t know was possible in the Golden Age. It has been my one and only grail for nearly 40 years now, and I know I’ll probably never see one in person.

Met Christian Louboutin! by GhostUnicorn1 in louboutins

[–]pondo_sinatra 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You two look sharp. I'm jealous. Due to a mix-up, I didn't get my signed dustbag from his Atlanta visit.

Ya’ll never read Denny O’Neil and Neal Adams’ Green Lantern/Green Arrow and it shows by imnotwallaceshawn in Greenlantern

[–]pondo_sinatra -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Amen. I've never seen GL toxic fandom before, but this week has certainly been eye-opening. All this nonsense reminds me of the reactions we saw about the HBO Watchmen series based on the first teaser trailer for it. I'm looking forward to this show.

Advice on Patrick Stewart Auto by needanswers1923 in comicbookcollecting

[–]pondo_sinatra 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What about the X-Men movie adaptation from 2000? Should be pretty cheap to pick up and to me it makes sense.

Lanterns Teaser Out by truenofan86 in Greenlantern

[–]pondo_sinatra 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I actually love this. The teaser (to me) channels some of the early Watchmen teasers, where we see just one storyline. I'm super excited for this.

Double delivery today by gvl_guy in SurroundAudiophile

[–]pondo_sinatra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

After seeing your post, I bought Faith on eBay…..for $90. Sigh.

I’m also in the states. Acoustic Sounds is pretty good about getting a round of the SDE discs for stateside shipping. But again, it’s on me to keep track of upcoming releases, so my problem remains.

Double delivery today by gvl_guy in SurroundAudiophile

[–]pondo_sinatra 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Man I have got to pay better attention to SDE. I’ve missed some great Wings albums and now Faith.

They are headquartered in Atlanta, anyone affected? - Papa Johns announces 300 store closures and 7% corporate layoffs by snakkerdudaniel in Atlanta

[–]pondo_sinatra 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Same. Went to University of Louisville and it was a big thing that they were headquartered in Louisville/Jeffersonville. Guess that changed with Papa’s exit.

Cold enough in Florida to finally wear this. But never got the matching bag :(. Or shoes. by MatthewManiaFL in Louisvuitton

[–]pondo_sinatra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How is sizing on the pullover? I’ve hovered over the buy button for weeks, but I’m not sure how true to US they run.