Posts by adambparker

Wow, thanks everyone for the detailed and thoughtful responses. Really appreciate it. RE: desktop v. laptop - I'd actually prefer to get a desktop for a number of reasons, but we have no place to put it in our current apartment, so it's...

Thanks for all the recommendations, everyone. I'm pretty much decided on a Lenovo, and the T-series looks like it fits my needs best. The 14.1-inch screen will probably be more comfortable than the 12.5-inch X230. I'm looking at the...

Quote:Originally Posted by Rambo Screen size, weight, and price bracket requirements would help narrow it down a whole bunch. Thanks. My current laptop has a 14.1-inch screen and is about 5.5 lbs. The screen could be a bit smaller...

I'm looking to buy a new laptop and turning to the forum for sage advice. We have pretty basic needs (MS Office, internet browsing, basic Photoshop, etc.). We don't do any gaming, watch just a little streaming video, and don't have any...

Drop to $300. EDIT: SOLD, thanks.

I've used this lightly (just around the house) for a little over a year and am selling now that I've replaced it with an iPad 2. It is in perfect condition and comes with the charger, and a case (the classic iPad case from Apple). This...

Quote: Originally Posted by imatlas What is about university libraries that so many of them are monstrosities? I love Beinecke - I find the exterior very attractive in person, a really nice modern...

Houdini Museum! (also Nat'l Railroad Museum in Green Bay)

Quote: Originally Posted by Mujib Is that because the slaughterer must be Jewish? That, and there are elements of the ritual that are different and specific to kosher slaughter.

Of the operas listed, I would go with Carmen, Rigoletto or La Traviata. Both Rigoletto and La Traviata are great choices, two of Verdi's best-known works with plenty of recognizable tunes. They are also dramatic and engaging on the...