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We're back in Houston after a great Thanksgiving trip to Oklahoma.
We got back in time to take in the second home game for Tom Penders, a resounding 95-52 effort against Grambling. It was another stifling defensive performance, but this time the shots were also falling for the Coogs. The competition will get much tougher, of course, in C-USA, but for a place that hasn't had decent basketball in more than a decade, it's definitely a good start.
We also made a detour to Fry's on our way home. My jaw about hit the floor when I saw these PolkAudio R50 tower speakers advertised for $79 in store ($89 on the website) in my weekly email from that fine store. Considering these great speakers carry a normal sticker price of $199 at Fry's (and other stores), I was impressed. I was even more impressed when we pulled into the store, and they still had the things in stock. The speakers they replaced are an old pair of Technics 3-ways that I've had since high school. They've long been the weak link in my system, but I just rarely find quality speakers on sale. I think $120 off definitely qualifies as a sale. And the things sound AMAZING. If you have a Fry's nearby and are in the market for quality speakers, definitely consider these bad boys.
Posted by Kevin Whited @ 11/27/04 22:47 | Other | Technorati
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I can't believe that you were still kickin' it with those old school speakers. (For a random falshback, I remember when we tested my first rig with your copy of Boston's Third Stage. Those were the days, my friend.)
Since building our stellar stereo systems in high school, I have upgraded every part of the system ... except for the receiver. Considering my limited audio needs, I feel overwhelmed by the endless array of gadgets and what-nots that come with today's receivers. Also, they seem gigantically huge when compared with my little bitty 17-year-old receiver. I need a compact receiver without frills. Or a large price tag.
Posted by Dave H @ 19:30 on 11/28/04
New hardware can be incredibly satisfying. Gratz on your good buy.
Posted by Michael Morgan @ 20:11 on 11/29/04
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