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Does he wear a Mountain Dew apron while he cooks? I know he's good but dude, stop with the plugs!

Isn't there a queue you use for that exact thing?

Ding ding ding!! Switching from variable to fixed audio output did the trick. Thank you! There aren't volume buttons on the front of my cable box, for the record.

Denis Armstrong will confirm it I'm sure.

Montreal presale info / passwords please...

Thanks everyone. I will give these suggestions a try. Seems strange - cable box moved with me (hasn't changed), receiver is same.... I'll start with Eric's suggestion and go from there.

of course the level on the cable box might just be low. could call rogers and ask how to raise it...... but if that's not the issue, any ideas?

OK this might be a dumb question but I can't figure it out. My stereo system, which I've set up and torn down many times, has an issue that I can't solve. It's an older (mid-90s) Pioneer amplifier, and there are in-channels for TV/DVD, CD (which I use for Blu-ray), LD/SAT (which I use for another DVD player), Phono (record player), Tape (not used). T he issue is that the volume level for the TV/DVD channel is low compared to the channels for Blu-ray (in the CD channel) and other DVD player (in the LD/SAT channel.) Any ideas on why the audio level is so different between these devices? I know the different channels have different set ups for the type of device (phono vs dvd is quite different) but I've had my system set up the same way before with only two changes - the TV is different, and the Blu-ray player has been added. Did I explain this OK? Synopsis - new TV, added Blu-ray, everything else identical (maybe different RCA cable though) and TV volume is much lower than volume coming from DVD / Blu-ray players. One other thing - I have a media streamer (WD Live Hub) connected via HDMI to the TV using the same audio out from the tv to the amplifier - it's a normal volume and matches the levels of the DVD / Blu-ray. Same RCA cables. So is it just the levels coming into my TV cable box that are low? Is the problem mine or Rogers'? Phew. Bueller?

single was so boring. Hazards of Love is amazing. gotta listen to whole new album. sunday

Hey, the Sens didn't lose last night!! Progress!!

Sweet This will be insane

Seafood!! Cuban stuff!!

Neat Coffee has been getting lots of positive buzz. It's in Burnstown at the old school house but they do supply runs into Ottawa. I think you can get jars of it at Raw Sugar and other places. http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/250/1569214/restaurant/Ottawa/Ottawa-Outskirts/Neat-Coffee-Shop-McNab-Braeside http://www.facebook.com/pages/Neat-Coffee-Shop/51349231478

True Loaf is great. I go there all the time. Excellent fougasse. They also supply bread to Whalesbone for their sandwiches and other things.

Ever paid $7-9 for a loaf of bread?

lots of good bread but very expensive, for bread. potato dill buns......... jalapeno cheddar buns........ olive bread......... all delicious. but super expensive.

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Excited for the pork booth at VeganFest

Tim, Arcade Fire are headlining New Orleans Jazz Fest too, so I don't think they'll have any country-wide restrictions. Fingers crossed for you.

Tearing down a tent doesn't seem very community-minded.

Why do you say that, Tim?

Doesn't Bluesfest demand that all plates, cutlery etc be biodegradable or compostable (if there's a difference?)

Pixies 2011 Tour Dates: 04/09 – Halifax, NS @ Metro Centre 04/10 – Moncton, NB @ Casino Moncton 04/12 – Quebec City, QC @ Salle Albert-Rousseau 04/13 – Montreal, QC @ Metropolis 04/16 – Ottawa, ON @ Civic Centre 04/17 – Kitchener, ON @ The Center in the Square 04/18 – Toronto, ON @ Massey Hal 04/20 – Hamilton, ON @ Wentworth Room 04/22 – Detroit, MI @ Fox Theatre 04/23 – Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Ballroom 04/24 – St. Paul, MN @ Roy Wilkins Auditorium 04/27 – Winnipeg, MB @ Centennial Concert Hall 04/29 – Saskatoon, SK @ TCU Place 04/30 – Calgary, AB @ Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium 05/01 – Edmonton, AB @ Shaw Conference Center 05/03 – Vancouver, BC @ Orpheum Theatre

Ok then my point about Armstrong's story is even stronger - he doesn't get any quotes or share any information to support his thesis. Oh well, just more shitty arts reporting in Ottawa.

Costco?