Author Archives: Dan

About Dan

For a complete biography, stop by www.danmarx.org and click around for a while.

Dayton/Morel MTM LCR Speakers for Basement Theater

A very good friend of mine recently moved into a new house with an unfinished basement. There’s nothing that cries out Home Theater like a big empty basement with nothing in it. So naturally I offered to build this friend … Continue reading

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Bought a Dell Notebook – Inspiron E1505

So I finally broke down and bought a laptop. I’ve been on the hunt for one for last few months, just watching the deals come and go, watching the prices drop and the hardware specs get better and better. Ultimately … Continue reading

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Different Names for the Same Thing Sheet Music

Last month my wife had a professional piano tuner come by the house and tune our piano while I was at work. I got home that day and she said, “Come sit down and play the piano and tell me … Continue reading

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It’s All in the Domain Name

Just about everybody at some point in their life has either registered a domain name or currently owns a domain, even if they’ve done nothing with it. So I started thinking about all the domains I’ve bought over the years, … Continue reading

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540-Powered 3-Cell Lipo RC18T Hits 47MPH

So I fixed up my Hobbyzone Super Cub today to go flying, charged up my new 3-cell lipo pack, and waited for the wind to die down so I could fly it. 7 hours later the wind was still blowing … Continue reading

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Review of Pioneer DEH-6900UB iPod-Ready HU

For my birthday a couple of weeks ago I got the new DEH-6900UB head unit from Pioneer for my GTI. In anticipation of getting the new HU, I bought a new 12″ sub and mounted it in a old Q-Logic … Continue reading

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