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Topdown... Chrome doesn't have a bunch of add ons... it "just works".  I imagine it's doing all my ad blocking for me, but I also run avast (free antivirus that has blockers in it) and threatfire (another free heuretics type antivirus).  I don't get junky pop ups.

Kids do say the funniest things sometimes!  Very cute!  My 5 year old is constantly asking what we are eating for dinner.  "pork chops" ... "but what IS pork chops?  Is it a co?"... "no it's pig" ... "ok then, Mom just say we are having pig please."

Well... my husband did get me the Zoom H2 yesterday... I haven't really done much with it yet, hopefully I will get some time today ... I did however read the manual front to back.  This thing does WAY more than I thought it did!  I think the only thing it doesn't do is upload directly to the internet!  Ha ha!  FYI... the one thing I did record was my voice and I was BLOWN AWAY with the quality!  I was in the living room with cartoons going on the tv... I was able to set this up with a few button pushes so that it heard my voice and it BARELY picked up the background noise... I think if I'd have put the wind screen on (because I had the mic close to my mouth) it would have gotten rid of the little bit that was there... and audacity would have easily gotten rid of it.  I AM IMPRESSED and I haven't even really used it yet!

It it'll raise the value of the American dollar, I bet the president will insist upon it.  LOL! 

The kids are actually taught some of the metric system in school.  I do remember in high school science classes our measurements were always in metric, but when we step on the scale we measure ourselves in pounds.  When I cook, I measure by cups and spoons rather than weight (I have heard that measuring flour by weight is far better than volume but I haven't begun to do it myself yet).  Vehicles are manufactured mostly overseas, so good mechanics have two sets of tools now a days (actually, do it yourselfers do too... I think my husband's set of metric wrenches and such get more use than the others).  We do use the centimeter and millimeter measurements a lot.  They're on our rulers and measuring tapes along with inches, feet and yards.

But for the most part I don't see it being a change that will happen, completely wiping out imperial measurements, unless someone with a lot of authority in the American government actually does push it.

PapaTom... are you still considering this?  From what I've read (and this is a generalization), the recorders in the "under $100" price range all record about the same... the more you pay the more you get as far as file size, overall recording time, different file types, ease to connect to a computer, battery life etc.  Once you get close to $100 you're getting better mics and such.  I was looking at these, and at recording interfaces... this is for music but I wasn't looking for anything overly special.  In the end however, I thought about what I might want down the road.  The H4 looks like it's quite the recording powerhouse, and priced as such.  In fact, I'd say it's priced like what it actually is, a computer interface with built in mics... more than just a personal recorder.  I told my husband what I was looking at, and I think he's planning on "surprising" me with an H2.  Compared to other recorders at it's price range... it's got a LOT of other features that make it really stand out.  The H2 has 4 mics where all the others at this price range (that I found) have 2 ... it can hook directly to the computer and double as a USB recording interface (or rather, like a USB microphone).  It comes with a lot of accessories that the others in this $$ don't come with (an AC adapter is a biggie as buying these for other units cost between $25 and $50).  I'd say... for what you're looking to do the H2 would be more than enough (it's more than enough for what I want to do... but has the ability to go further if I so choose).  In the end, if you want uber awesome sound you're still looking at making all those connections with ANY hand held recorder that I've seen (except the H4 with those xlr inputs... I think that's the ONLY thing that really stands out to me for my needs as well as your needs, especially with what you say about not wanting to chain adapters).

Anyhow... let me know if you're still looking, if I do get the H2 I'll do a little voice recording for you to hear the quality for yourself.  I think listening to "real" people do tests on these makes a big difference rather than just what you hear on the company's websites.  I don't have a mic, so I won't be able to show the sound compares once you put a mic in ... but I think the idea here with the H2 is that you won't HAVE to.

11PM... wow... they REALLY want to get that job done!  They must be busy down there with work!  That's awesome to hear on your end and theirs Zurf!

Up here we still have tons of Unions (I understand N.C. And S.C. are both served by one Ironworker's Union... we have at least 5 Ironworker Union Halls within a 3 hour drive)... and my husband is always complaining about the lazy bums he gets on his crews.  He's one of the rare ones that actually works.  I can't imagine being out there with the incompetence and lazies that he has to deal with... especially with some of the stories I hear.  He also teaches the apprentices at the Hall on Saturdays... not just for the money, but in the hopes that when he gets some of these new guys on his crew down the road, they'll have a little work ethic and knowledge!  As for the slow workers... he lays them off (always ends up as foreman on jobs even if he doesn't start as foreman) and gets new guys from the hall... or tells them to get out of his way so he can get his work done!

Happy Birthday Marcalan... enjoy it!

  Who?  Me?????  Standing in for Sheryl Crow?    Sounds like FUN!  I just heard that the "Easter Bunny" is handling electronics this year... so I'm thinking a somewhat decent recording from a new H2 or something of the like.  Hopefully I'll figure out how to work whatever it is I get by the time you've got it worked out on your end!  Keep me updated, and I'll see what I can do to LEARN this!  It's a pretty song!

Are these the correct lyrics?
http://www.chordie.com/chord.pere/www.g … 05356.html

Ahh... Yes, the more back and forth I go (just like a woman huh?  LOL) with this the more I think I will end up with something like the H2... in the end it's going to be cheaper for me and also easier to record considering my computer is set up in the middle of the house where all the noise is all the time.  I see now that you CAN buy nicer mics and adapters and hook them into these units if I decide to spend more down the road.  That is very good to know!

In case anyone IS looking for an interface, I see that the Alesis MultiMix 4 USB Compact Mixer currently has a $10 rebate, bringing the after rebate price down to around $70 for a NEW, not used, entry level mixer/interface.  Also, a neat place to shop online for used gear is daddys.com ... they have lots of new stuff in the stores too if you happen to be in the North East.  Apparently used gear isn't very heavily discounted (even on ebay, I'm surprised how well this stuff seems to retain it's price), but you can save a few bucks by buying used.

Here's the wiki on it!  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buttermilk

It's still cows milk... but traditionally it's the milk left after churning butter out of cream that's been sitting a bit and is slightly fermented.  It's a bit thicker and acidic (ads a sour taste but not as strong as sourdough bread).  None of it is "traditional" anymore... but has the similar flavor.  I don't keep it on hand, but what I do keep on hand is a powdered buttermilk that I add to water to create buttermilk for recipes.

minimal chill time... but the hubby took the kids off to a show at the middle school so I am at least ALONE.  Stopped for a minute to throw some chocolate brownies in the oven and thought I'd check in quick.

Old Doll... Buttermilk Biscuits are an everyday Southern affair in the states... I imagine our crew from N. Carolina will agree there's nothing like a homemade buttermilk biscuit with... well... just about anything!  LOL!  I honestly found this recipe online and it's very good (better than in any of my cookbooks!)  Enjoy!  Oh... and sorry... measurements are in cups and spoons!

2 Cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
6 Tablespoons unsalted butter (cold from the fridge)
3/4 Cup buttermilk (keep it cold)

-Oven to 450 degrees F
-mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl **I like mine a TOUCH sweet... so I add about a tablespoon of sugar to the dry ingredients (I've never seen this in a buttermilk biscuit recipe so try at your own risk LOL!)**
-cut the butter into the flour mixture (using a pastry blender or food processor... till appears as course crumbs)
-add the buttermilk and mix GENTLY with a fork until JUST combined (just want to get everything wet)... it will be a sticky mess... perfect!
-turn dough out onto a very LIGHTLY floured mixing surface
-with floured hands very gently PAT the dough out to about 1/2" (inch) thick ... DO NOT USE A ROLLING PIN
-using a FLOURED round cutter (cookie cutter, or turned over coffee cup works well), cut into rounds and place onto an UNgreased cookie sheet (or silicone cooking sheet, or parchment lined cookie sheet... whatever you like they all work here!)  If you want the sides soft, place them just touching (these ones will rise higher)... if you like the sides crunchy place about 1 inch apart
-you can knead the scraps together to make a few more, but they aren't going to be a GREAT as the rest... ever so gently... never over work!
-Bake for about 10-15 minutes... you're looking for them to have risen and be a very light golden on top and bottom... if you over bake they get hard and the bottoms burn.  If you're not going to bake them right away, stick them in the fridge to keep the butter from getting soft.  You could also freeze these and take one or two out at a time and bake as needed.

The KEY... is do not handle the dough too much... not only will the butter melt from the heat of your hands, but the gluten will become activated in the flour and create tougher biscuits.  (I love watching the cooking shows)