From matthew Mon Jan 18 22:57:39 1993 Received: by ucscb.UCSC.EDU (5.65/1.34) id AA21611; Mon, 18 Jan 93 22:57:27 -0800 Date: Mon, 18 Jan 93 22:57:27 -0800 From: matthew (Matthew Kaufman) Message-Id: <9301190657.AA21611@ucscb.UCSC.EDU> To: falcon Status: R [ for-sale ] Message 1489 (39 left): Fri Dec 22 2:05pm From: Aaron (aaron@ucscb) Subject: ^^^ Louder != higher wattage -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1490 (38 left): Fri Dec 22 2:21pm From: the drink umbrella guy (lechner@ucscb) Subject: ^^^ and does it have _MegaBass_? :-P -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1491 (37 left): Fri Dec 22 3:33pm From: Alan Waterman (sorka@ucscb) Subject: Re(1489): ^^^ 1) The heat sinked transistors are very big. 2) It cranks out lot of undistorted deep bass(More so than an amp that only puts out 100 watts per channel continuous rms into 8 ohms). Overall, I'd say that does = more power. -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1492 (36 left): Fri Dec 22 3:37pm From: the drink umbrella guy (lechner@ucscb) Subject: ^^^ but does it have MEGABASS? -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1493 (35 left): Fri Dec 22 3:38pm From: Alan Waterman (sorka@ucscb) Subject: aaron Just saw a rerun of Cheers last night. Sam mentions that he's slept with over a 1000 women. Sound like anyone we know? -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1494 (34 left): Fri Dec 22 3:39pm From: Alan Waterman (sorka@ucscb) Subject: Let me put it another way. The Kenwood makes my lights dim more than my fischer does, and neither of them have a short. -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1495 (33 left): Fri Dec 22 4:39pm From: Q (queue@ucscb) Subject: ^^^ BUT DOES IT HAVE **MEGA-BASS**? -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1496 (32 left): Fri Dec 22 4:41pm From: Alan Waterman (sorka@ucscb) Subject: ^^^ MegaBass is a Sony trademark. That should answer your question. -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1497 (31 left): Fri Dec 22 4:51pm From: Q (queue@ucscb) Subject: ^^^ oh??? really??? you mean, so it's pretty much a meaningless term, then? -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1498 (30 left): Fri Dec 22 5:21pm From: Alan Waterman (sorka@ucscb) Subject: ^^^ How do you mean? Please explain. -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1499 (29 left): Fri Dec 22 6:33pm From: the Anti-Squid, foe to slimy invertibrates! (clueles@ucscb) Subject: then how come... i've seen megabass on non-sony walkmen? -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1500 (28 left): Fri Dec 22 6:44pm From: Alan Waterman (sorka@ucscb) Subject: ^^^ What non-sony walkman would you be talking about? -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1501 (27 left): Fri Dec 22 8:20pm From: matthew (matthew@ucscb) Subject: mega bass I've heard "mega bass" here, and I don't have a sony walkman... normally happens when MTV shows Tone Loc (or however that's spelled) -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1502 (26 left): Fri Dec 22 8:31pm From: Aaron (aaron@ucscb) Subject: sorka >Just saw a rerun of Cheers last night. Sam mentions that he's slept >with over a 1000 women. Sound like anyone we know? Well, (1) What's your point? (2) What is "a 1000 women?" Boy every time I sleep with a 1000 women MEGABASS, the earth moves, I can tell ya. -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1503 (25 left): Fri Dec 22 10:52pm From: Q (queue@ucscb) Subject: megabass actually, i understand that ton loc doesn't really sound right with megabass. ton loc doesn't really sound right on my tv speaker... guess it's got megabass, and IT'S not a sony... -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1504 (24 left): Fri Dec 22 10:57pm From: Alan Waterman (sorka@ucscb) Subject: WHat the fuck has Ton-Loc have to do with this? And I'm still waiting for someone to tell me what non-Sony walkman has MegaBass(tm). -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1505 (23 left): Fri Dec 22 10:59pm From: Raggedy Andi (andreas@ucscb) Subject: ^^^ alan, please stop swearing. -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1506 (22 left): Fri Dec 22 11:08pm From: Q (queue@ucscb) Subject: ^^^ yeah. stop swearing. and log out: i'm tired of getting obnoxious answers to my obnoxious postings so gol-darned quickly. -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1507 (21 left): Fri Dec 22 11:12pm From: Raggedy Andi (andreas@ucscb) Subject: really alan at least answer them a little slower but i agree, you should log out! -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1508 (20 left): Fri Dec 22 11:46pm From: the drink umbrella guy (lechner@ucscb) Subject: Q... you're just upset because your tv doesn't have MegaBass, so you can't hear Ton Loc in best form... -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1509 (19 left): Sat Dec 23 12:09am From: Q (queue@ucscb) Subject: ^^^ no, i heard that megabass turns out to not reproduce the fine sound quality of ton loc cd's. i could be mistaken, though. you're probably right. i'm probably just jealous of alan and his Way Cool Stuff That He Has So Much Of That He's Selling Some Of It. -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1510 (18 left): Sat Dec 23 12:13am From: for hire (cmraman@ucscb) Subject: Tone-Loc sucks anyway, so who cares if he sounds good w/ MegaBass or without? $.02 -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1511 (17 left): Sat Dec 23 12:15am From: Q (queue@ucscb) Subject: ^^^ oh. yeah. there's certainly that. -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1512 (16 left): Sat Dec 23 3:00am From: matthew (matthew@ucscb) Subject: MegaBass I think the _old_ MegaBass works with Ton-Loc, but the _new_ MegaBass doesn't work so well with Ton-Loc. At least that's what I remember -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1513 (15 left): Sat Dec 23 9:59am From: Alan Waterman (sorka@ucscb) Subject: ^^^' Again, what has Ton-Loc have to do with this? -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1514 (14 left): Sat Dec 23 10:00am From: Alan Waterman (sorka@ucscb) Subject: and I'm still waiting for somone to tell me what non-Sony walkman has MegaBass(tm). -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1515 (13 left): Sat Dec 23 10:13am From: Q (queue@ucscb) Subject: ^^^ whaddaya mean, what has ton loc have to do with this [sic]? you brought it up. -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1516 (12 left): Sat Dec 23 10:50am From: Alan Waterman (sorka@ucscb) Subject: ^^^ Huh? WHen did I ever say that Ton-Loc didn't sound good with MegaBass? -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1517 (11 left): Sat Dec 23 2:50pm From: Bill! (easterb@ucscb) Subject: spelling nazi _ Tone Loc I'm pretty sure... correct me if you know differently. -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1518 (10 left): Sat Dec 23 3:59pm From: Alan Waterman (sorka@ucscb) Subject: Yup that's right. -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1519 (9 left): Sun Dec 24 12:27pm From: for hire (cmraman@ucscb) Subject: big deal he still sucks, no matter how you spell it! -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1520 (8 left): Sun Dec 24 12:54pm From: Alan Waterman (sorka@ucscb) Subject: ^^^ He has a few interesting raps, but I agree with you for the most part. That's why I don't own anything by him, even though I am barrowing a Tone Loc disc for checking out cd players. The bass provides a good test of the low end. -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1521 (7 left): Sun Dec 24 3:05pm From: Q (queue@ucscb) Subject: ^^^ see?? you DID know all along what tone loc has to do with it. -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1522 (6 left): Sun Dec 24 3:35pm From: Alan Waterman (sorka@ucscb) Subject: ^^^ Then tell me: what did I say I used the ton loc disk for before? MegaBass, or the bass boost on the new Sony D-555? Note: the D-555 does not have MegaBass. -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1523 (5 left): Sun Dec 24 3:38pm From: Bill! (easterb@ucscb) Subject: Hmmm So Sony amps don't have MegaBass? Now I'm _all_ confused. -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1524 (4 left): Sun Dec 24 4:06pm From: Alan Waterman (sorka@ucscb) Subject: ^^^ Why would Sony amps have MegaBass? And I'm still waiting for someone to tell me what non-Sony portable has megabass. -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1525 (3 left): Sun Dec 24 4:25pm From: matthew (matthew@ucscb) Subject: ^^^ wow, repetition sure does the trick... I'm pretty sure that _I'm_ waiting for someone to tell alan what non-Sony portable has megabass. I also thought that the problem with MegaBass and Ton-Loc was that the "new" MegaBass (which I guess isn't even really MegaBass) in the D-555 wasn't compatible with it... but then what do I know,... I own a CD player that's "Bigger Than My Head" -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1526 (2 left): Sun Dec 24 5:26pm From: Alpha (hawking@ucscb) Subject: Some *real* stuff for sale (gasp!) MOVING SALE!! Various and miscellaneous stuff from the depths of the garage for sale: 1) Snow chains for a Mustang II. Purchased for a trip to Tahoe, never used. Will fit B78-13, B78-14, C78-13, C78-14 or equivelant metric sizes. (Also P16580R15). $30 new - will sell for $15 2) 16" Window fan - two speeds. Unused since moving to California. Perfect condition. $15 3) A pair of Pioneeer co-axial car spearkers. 10 oz. magnets, approx. 6" in diameter. Very nice sound, fully functional. $20. 4) Sears 16-speed blender. Pulse option. Has store/blend containters with lids. My housemates left it too near to the stove, so the outside is melted, but still functional. The blades were left soaking for 5 days by the same housemate, so they'll need to be replaced. $10 takes everything. 5) Ugly cassette tape recorder, melted from lamp, functionality unknown. Free to good (or bad) home. 6) Sanyo answering machine. This is a genuine antique: the second model Sayno ever sold in the country! Completely functional, but needs new answering tape (~= $5). Comes complete with doc. First $10 takes it. 7) Vintage microwave. Interior roughly 12" X 12" X 16", exterior roughly 2' X 2' X 2.5'. (I'm guessing on the dimensions.) Three power levels, completely functional. $45 or offer 8) Smith-Corona luggable electric typewriter. Perfect condition, fanatically maintained, unused since I discovered word processors. Touch adjustment, multiple carbon copy adjustment. Types in 2 colors! $35 or offer. All prices negotioable. Contact hawking@b or call 458-2740 & leave a message. -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1527 (1 left): Sun Dec 24 11:15pm From: Aaron (aaron@ucscb) Subject: ^^^ Does the Smith-Corona have MegaBass? -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1528 (0 left): Wed Dec 27 3:39am From: matthew (matthew@ucscb) Subject: megabass oh! I get it, he didn't mean "Tone-Loc" he meant a feature called "Tone Lock" which works with MegaBass somehow... it might make it sound "bigger than your head" or maybe it's just not compatible with the "new" megabass, which is in the D-555... which _is_ a sony... gosh... I dunno. [ for-sale ] Message 1547 (39 left): Thu Dec 28 4:50pm From: matthew (matthew@ucscb) Subject: ^^^ what's a "bogus message" anyway? ... one that's bigger than your head? -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1548 (38 left): Thu Dec 28 4:52pm From: the drink umbrella guy (lechner@ucscb) Subject: ^^^ _ no, i think that bogus messages are ones about Tone-Loc -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1549 (37 left): Thu Dec 28 4:58pm From: acidbaby (sors@ucscb) Subject: once again General Chemistry book for sale: excellent condition. this is the textbook for 3A, 3B, and possibly other classes. I looked at the bookstore today and they are selling this book for $45, and their copies are generally in worse condition than mine( I don't use highlight). Asking $35... write me here or call 458-1803. Ask for Aaron. -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1550 (36 left): Thu Dec 28 5:56pm From: Aaron (aaron@ucscb) Subject: Oh no! Another Aaron! :-) -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1551 (35 left): Thu Dec 28 8:16pm From: Alpha (hawking@ucscb) Subject: Electronic Garage Sale (repost) MOVING SALE!! Various and miscellaneous stuff from the depths of the garage for sale: 1) Snow chains for a Mustang II. Purchased for a trip to Tahoe, never used. Will fit B78-13, B78-14, C78-13, C78-14 or equivelant metric sizes. (Also P16580R15). $30 new - will sell for $15 2) 16" Window fan - two speeds. Unused since moving to California. Perfect condition. $15 3) A pair of Pioneeer co-axial car speakers. 10 oz. magnets, approx. 6" in diameter. Very nice sound, fully functional. $20. 4) Sears 16-speed blender. Pulse option. Has store/blend containters with lids. My housemates left it too near to the stove, so the outside is melted, but still functional. The blades were left soaking for 5 days by the same housemate, so they'll need to be replaced. $10 takes everything. 5) SOLD! 6) SOLD! 7) Vintage microwave. Interior roughly 12" X 12" X 16", exterior roughly 2' X 2' X 2.5'. (I'm guessing on the dimensions.) Three power levels, completely functional. $45 or offer 8) Smith-Corona luggable electric typewriter. Perfect condition, fanatically maintained, unused since I discovered word processors. Touch adjustment, multiple carbon copy adjustment. Types in 2 colors! $25 or offer. Send mail to hawking@b, or call 458-2740 & leave a message. -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1552 (34 left): Thu Dec 28 8:24pm From: Dream Girl (cthulhu@ucscb) Subject: Apple ][e for sale Two drives, monitor, 128k RAM, 80 Meg CD ROM w/ MegaBus(tm). Asking $28,995. -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1553 (33 left): Thu Dec 28 8:35pm From: Alan Waterman (sorka@ucscb) Subject: ^^^ Is that anything like MegaBass(tm)? -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1554 (32 left): Thu Dec 28 8:46pm From: Aaron (aaron@ucscb) Subject: for sale One medium size turkey; ideal for roasting, and comes with MegaBaste(tm). -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1555 (31 left): Thu Dec 28 8:48pm From: the drink umbrella guy (lechner@ucscb) Subject: for sale a new product for grade schools: MegaPaste(tm) -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1556 (30 left): Thu Dec 28 8:49pm From: Aaron (aaron@ucscb) Subject: for sale New tool for teaching Pascal at the University level: MegaBlaise(tm). -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1557 (29 left): Thu Dec 28 8:51pm From: Alan Waterman (sorka@ucscb) Subject: Re(1554): for sale But is it bigger than my head? I wear an XL helmet you know. Actually, I only wear a large helmet. -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1558 (28 left): Thu Dec 28 9:00pm From: Aaron (aaron@ucscb) Subject: hmmm C programming getting you down? Buy my new debugger, with MegaTrace(tm). -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1559 (27 left): Thu Dec 28 9:12pm From: Aaron (aaron@ucscb) Subject: training program Tired of feeling like a philistine at art shows? In just three short weeks, you'll never be embarrassed again -- you'll have MegaTaste(tm). -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1560 (26 left): Thu Dec 28 9:28pm From: the drink umbrella guy (lechner@ucscb) Subject: tired of cramped living quarters? rent one of our new apartments, with MegaSpace(tm) -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1561 (25 left): Thu Dec 28 10:09pm From: Aaron (aaron@ucscb) Subject: feeling tired, limp and droopy? Get new vigor and vitality when you're propped up with MegaBrace(tm). -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1562 (24 left): Thu Dec 28 10:15pm From: Dream Girl (cthulhu@ucscb) Subject: ^^^ Thought that would be MegaBust(tm). -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1563 (23 left): Thu Dec 28 10:26pm From: Aaron (aaron@ucscb) Subject: well I do offer body-improvement programs as well. After just three weeks of my paunch-reducing exercises, you'll have a MegaWaist(tm). -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1564 (22 left): Thu Dec 28 10:27pm From: the drink umbrella guy (lechner@ucscb) Subject: and for those people who want to look sexy, MegaLace(tm) -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1565 (21 left): Thu Dec 28 10:27pm From: the drink umbrella guy (lechner@ucscb) Subject: and for beating each other up, we've always got MegaMace(tm) -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1566 (20 left): Thu Dec 28 10:27pm From: the drink umbrella guy (lechner@ucscb) Subject: and when you want eternal salvation, MegaGrace(tm) -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1567 (19 left): Thu Dec 28 10:30pm From: the drink umbrella guy (lechner@ucscb) Subject: and when you've shot down thousands of airplanes in the middle of a way, you're classified a MegaAce(tm) -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1568 (18 left): Thu Dec 28 10:34pm From: matthew (matthew@ucscb) Subject: more... for lots of flowers,... buy a MegaVase(tm) -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1569 (17 left): Thu Dec 28 10:34pm From: matthew (matthew@ucscb) Subject: or... make a film,... and include a MegaChase(tm) -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1570 (16 left): Thu Dec 28 10:36pm From: Aaron (aaron@ucscb) Subject: hide those unsightly blemishes with new MegaFace(tm)! -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1571 (15 left): Thu Dec 28 10:38pm From: Aaron (aaron@ucscb) Subject: run faster! With Nike shoes, you'll set a MegaPace(tm)! -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1572 (14 left): Thu Dec 28 10:38pm From: Aaron (aaron@ucscb) Subject: buy your tickets now... this is your only chance to see the MegaRace(tm). -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1573 (13 left): Thu Dec 28 10:39pm From: Aaron (aaron@ucscb) Subject: elocute better when standing on a MegaDais! -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1574 (12 left): Thu Dec 28 10:41pm From: Aaron (aaron@ucscb) Subject: feeling thirsty? Stop by the packy and pick up a MegaCase(tm)! -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1575 (11 left): Thu Dec 28 10:43pm From: Aaron (aaron@ucscb) Subject: my recent messages ...they're a MegaDisgrace(tm)! -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1576 (10 left): Thu Dec 28 10:49pm From: the drink umbrella guy (lechner@ucscb) Subject: if we keep this up, we'll probably all turn into MegaWastes(tm) -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1577 (9 left): Thu Dec 28 11:25pm From: anon (mosfet@ucscb) Subject: waste 'o time Some people just came out with somwthing better. Maxibass(pat.pend.)! -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1578 (8 left): Fri Dec 29 10:27am From: Alan Waterman (sorka@ucscb) Subject: And those of you who have low IQ's can get MegaBrain(tm). hint hint. -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1579 (7 left): Fri Dec 29 1:24pm From: Aaron (aaron@ucscb) Subject: on a similar note Ours _rhyme_, or at least come close, Alan. Look it up if you don't understand what I mean. -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1580 (6 left): Fri Dec 29 1:54pm From: Alan Waterman (sorka@ucscb) Subject: ^^^ I couldn't think of any word that ended with an s sound that applied. Maybe I need MegaBrain(tm). -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1581 (5 left): Fri Dec 29 5:26pm From: the drink umbrella guy (lechner@ucscb) Subject: and maybe even something from the post office... MegaSASE(tm) -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1582 (4 left): Sat Dec 30 8:03am From: I'm (johnroc@ucscb) Subject: Dead tickets I have 3 tickets for tonight's Dead show. Read music node for info. -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1583 (3 left): Sat Dec 30 5:59pm From: The Galactic Funkster (funkstr@ucscb) Subject: Eric, that last one didn't rhyme. EVERYONE knows that SASE is pronounced "say-see". By the way, why does Alan want stereo equipment that comes with a large fish? funkster -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1584 (2 left): Sat Dec 30 11:24pm From: the drink umbrella guy (lechner@ucscb) Subject: ^^^ _I_ don't pronounce it "say-see", i pronounce it "self addressed stamped envelope" and it's still closer than other MegaRyhmes(tm) too. :) -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1585 (1 left): Sun Dec 31 2:24pm From: Alan Waterman (sorka@ucscb) Subject: Kenwood is sold. First looker == buyer. -------- [ for-sale ] Message 1586 (0 left): Sun Dec 31 4:17pm From: matthew (matthew@ucscb) Subject: ^^^ oh well,... too bad about the big fish, though.