That sounds pretty good. I haven't been in a Waffle House since I moved from Florida 15 years ago. There aren't any around these parts. I used to go there late night, after gigs or from a club back in the day, since they were 24 hours.

Enjoy your new desktop computer, Glenn. That’s always exciting.
I was looking at some new laptops today at one of those designer stores whose name is a household brand.

Well, that didn’t get me reeled in because the difference between the current processor version and the earlier one was over a grand in Canadian moola. The earlier version came in at over two grand, and I’ll admit it was stylish and thin with an over hyped screen. I don’t buy into the $2500 - $3500 laptop for bragging rights that can be matched in many features and surpassed in others for half the price.

I’ve worked with dedicated computer equipment throughout my life, and they cost thousands for older technology, but they were truly unique.

It’s not only that these laptops are über expensive for what they are, but the lesser ones in the lineup are questionably priced IMHO. YMMV

I seem to remember a time when computers across the board had a major drop in price. Yes, there are deals to be found, but current models seem to have taken a fork in the road as Carson would have said.
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I’ve built desktops, but laptops are outa my league.

Thanks, Computers can almost be equated to amps. The Laptop is somewhat similar to a Combo, and the Desktop is somewhat similar to a Half Stack. A part in the Laptop went bad, and that took out the keyboard. That seems to be like a Combo amp. Plus Laptop is old, and considered obsolite.

Hey Glenn - congrats on your new computer!

Now that my workbench is assembled and in place, I can put my music goodies away and setup my studio in a more permanant fashion. Fun stuff!

That's great, Marky. I'm sure that will make things easier. Say . . . did ya get the full size deluxe bench or the discounted small one?
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