Selling A Turntable ♫

I have always owned a turntable. Crappy ones, good ones, and some of the best. Cartridge Stylus always makes the final difference, tried many but Stanton has always been my favorite. Lately I have become more interested in Servicing and Restoring an industry standard for DJ,s. The Technics SL-1200 family of turntables. DJ's can be a bit rough on these tough and solid machines/instruments, that have never been a secret to Audiophiles around the world. So when it comes to their highly valued vinyl collections. It is the only kind of platform to play these gems, "Vinyl Records" where a whole generation of young people are only Now discovering. Recorded Sound that Edison would have loved.

So now I have up for sale on eBay a Technics Sl 1200M3D turntable, under the member name gordonjstone. so give it a look see ♫ 

 http://www.ebay.com/itm/171092779902?ssPageName=STRK%3AMESELX%3AIT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 

Happy bidding ♫

          

Progressive or Conservative Narrative Helps No One.

Racism; There are No minorities in America.
Only the bigotry of of Religious and Ethno Chauvinism.
Classism; There is NO Income Inequality in America.
Only Envy created by the limitations of Institutional Entitlement.
Americas problem: Individuals Not Thinking for them selves.  

Turntables; Where did they all come from

Vinyl is coming back big time. I'm overwhelmed by the many different types of turntables on the market.
More about them latter...My Head is Spinning

Same Sex Marriage

What gives anyone "Constitutionally" the right to decide if adults can marry one another or not. And where in the constitution would this power come from, since the concept of marriage is a biblical custom, and it just happen to creep it's way into US common law. For the state to set boundaries, "arbitrarily" on the gender of the individuals involved is a personal contract between consenting adults. The only cultural boundaries being crossed, are religious customs that provoke the conservative sensibilities of the faithful.

I think it is overreaching for the state to cross these lines further. The rights of all citizens are paramount and must be respected, and the happiness of any individual is their own, and not the business of the state or the community at large.

"Equality" Not the same as Social Justice

The argument over income inequality would suggest, that people with mediocre talents be rewarded equally to their more tallented counterpart. The practice of socialism is truly regressive. Historical evidence suggests socialism never guided a civilization towards prosperity. Empathy is a noble human characteristic, but can be extremely divisive when used in name of "Fairness".  Such a measure only interrupts liberty, and to date has shown no evidence to the contrary. Using class and envy against citizens is a strategy, which has disrupted prosperous societies in the past, and will diminish our chances for a prosperous future.           

Cleverly Crafted Conjecture is a shithead reason to Vote for someone

Not voting, does not forfeit my right to complain and express my feelings publicly.  

But I am considering not vetoing,  for the first time in 30 years. 

It's a shame people like Barack Obama only care about the votes they do get,

..not the ones they can't get. 

Again, that's a shame. Because that absolutely divides people and culture. 

His overbearing confidence that masks a condescending attitude that breeds envy and decent among neighbors, deepens that divide.

Not voting is a difficult choice to make. Because of religious conservatism has become just as distrusting, as the socialist progressive movement is. But, not Voting may mean that I am giving up on my Liberty, the liberty that means every thing to me.

 I do not want promises and the bounty of someone else's labor, just that my Liberty be protected, and not be traded for trinkets like healthcare, abstract concepts of living wage or religious customs like marriage to be defined. Just Liberty   

Who will protect Liberty, if they only care about votes          

The Promise that only Takes

Capriciously Accommodating, Socialism is a Deception...
Why else would relatively Intelligent Adults Surrender their Liberty
G. Johnstone

New Jersey Football

I don't see anything NY about the Giants 

Selling 2 PA speaker Cabinets (Empty) need 15" woofer drivers & crossovers

http://www.ebay.com/itm/170753959404?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_500wt_1198

"Vinyl Records"

http://i.imgur.com/hC3eV.gif
..The popularity of Vinyl records is on the move. Slowly, but surely finding it's way back into the mainstream of the audio world. A rising group of enthusiasts and DJ's, have have resuscitated life into this wonderful medium and also ushering in a new generation of enthusiasts. Music, once again has chance to mold and shape a culture by Vinyls purity. ♫
http://i.imgur.com/hC3eV.gif 

"Hope & Change"

...Obama, and his metaphoric polices seem real to some people. Dangerous to Free Enterprise and Individualism.  Regulating wealth expands poverty. And has the opposite effect, of what is has recently been described as a "level playing field" and does not achieve or meet the demands of an alienated class of people, manipulated, maligned then ultimately believing what they have been told. That belief is, that there shortcomings and there failings, are a result of greed by others. Instead of keeping pace and making the constant corrections needed to maintain contemporary or more sophisticated lifestyle. 

Music & Art

Illustrated expression and musical composition has never been divided by a fine line.
The two mediums have always been intertwined. Also they have molded Culture and refined the human experience. With the advent recorded sound vinyl records have always gave special presentation to the music you listen to. It has started trends, in fashion, attitude and social conscience.
Vinyl  records, and the artwork on the covers have always been special. The relationship such as; "The Velvet Underground" together with  "Andy Warhol" or art students from Ohio, known as "Devo" who have contributed to this relationship. Also to music videos' a genre that has had a tremendousness influence on the culture at large, aspects of which where I wouldn't even know where to begin...Except maybe with, well (Here it Comes), MTV    
 One way to promote an album, was with a little bit of  flare or abstract expression that was out of ordinary. Giving the boring and conventional standard black discs, just something more than just music. Picture Discs, was an exciting way for the listener to experience music. For the collector it added just a little more. One being value, some rare and others not so much. The digital format, known as compact discs can also can be produced in the same way. But like some may say, size does matter. One aspect of the compact discs, is a slight flaw. The detail of the artwork is difficult to see as well as the booklet insert.

Vinyl is making a come back, with me it has never really left. It's popularity is growing once again;  many old classics are being reissued, not just in CD format, but there original vinyl form. Yard sales, Flea markets and used record shops are the place to go. So spend a day just shopping, even if it's for an old copy of The Velvet Underground or John Coltrane. So, I'm going to help promote the growth of this great format and continue buying and collecting them. New or used, they are all great treasures...
Next time, I'm going to explore the the great world of turntables, AKA "Phonographs"
                         ♫ Long live Vinyl...♫

Controlling a Culture

Where is the shame, when publicly displaying one's hypocrisy to advance an agenda or control a culture. Popular thought or opinion is not always shared, but groomed. Cloaked with terms such as common sense, in or out of the main stream. Terms meant alienate and intimidate the sensibilities of people who rely and are dependent on a system, that illustrates a vision  of despair if you consider an alternative idea. Emotions can often overrule logic and  "Main Stream" terms characterized as progressive thought, putting emphasis on adolescent idealism. An unrealistic almost Utopian existence could prevail if certain concepts are acknowledged. 
Individualism is easily compromised by temptation and give in to there self interests represented by popular culture           

Osama ☪

Revenge is not Justice. Revenge is Primitive custom and endeavor, and belongs in the past with other biblical judgments and concepts.
 Another is Martyrdom, that is usually fallowed by the violent act of vengeance. set off a series of events that continues until one or the other is destroyed or evolves. Capitulation then peace   ☮

al-Qaeda...

"UBL"...Osama bin Laden, his death means nothing to me. "Revenge" is is not a virtue and it's not a value that I posses. This is not Justice...But it is petty. The jubilation will subside, and our fight and theres will continue. But no one really cares much about what I think...Oh, and the real pettiness has NOT even begun yet...The assertions, and the preposterous accusations between American citizens, within many different levels government leadership and it's various operatives within the news media....Watch and listen, it is going too get interesting.
  ☪ ✞ ✡

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The False Promise of Green Energy | Cato Institute: Book Forum

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Re Vinyl

DJs and and a handful of enthusiasts are breathing life into a pure form of recorded sound. Vinyl records have introduced it self to a new generation of musical fanatics. The DJ has become a Star not just at clubs, but large an supper arenas. Talent like "Grand Master Flash" to "Paul vanDyk" and "Underworld".
But the old school people , like my self have found light at the end of a narrow and dark tunnel. Looking and finding original and sometimes remastered music reissued on pressed vinyl records. A lot of Websites and independent record shops are slowly filling there shelves with this great medium, along with millions off used and rare records.

Late 1973,early 74 I bought a copy of "Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon". Many days and nights listening, (Often with headphones) the disc and the jacket wore out. Commemorating the Thirtieth anniversary of that release, the "Floyd" has re-mastered and released that very Masterpiece. On virgin vinyl with the very same posters and two 4x6 in. stickers. The best value I found was on "Amazon.com", though many online sites carry it. ♫      

Vinyl Records

I have noticed a growing interest in vintage and new vinyl records, by the use of DJs and there new fond popularity and the success in Hip Hop or rap, through the use of sampling from old vinyl recordings. And there is the unique quality of the sound of analog recordings, that some listeners claim to hear . I confess I am one.

Later I will list some of the great places to get new and used records...Thanks  

Music ♫ "I Love Vinyl"

I'v noticed that there has been a resurgent of some of the non, main stream musical talent that had small but loyal fallowing in the late 70s early 80s. These bands, for instance from Long Island, NY the Ramones and from the UK, the Sex Pistols. There was a long time, important fixture to the musical scene with it's reputation of featuring new and also established talent, and that place was CBGBs in NYC. There was one band for the most part, pioneered an offshoot of the "Punk" sound. This sound known for it's high speed, raw and to the point attitude,it was called "Hardcore". Latter spawning Thrash and Speed Metal. There was one band that had that fire and they are the Bad Brains. Giving rise to bands such as The Dead Kennedy's, Black Flag, Flipper, and so many more that I would love to list. But to my surprise and delight, The Bad Brains from Washington D.C. have reissued an exact copy of there first 7" 45rpm single, "Pay To Cum" I couldn't have been happier, since I love Vinyl records.If your interested, go too...  http://www.badbrainsofficialstore.com/dontpaytocum/  and check it out.

More music posting later ♫