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CES 2006 - A "Wonderful" Experience Jan. 5 - Jan. 8
Oddly out of place at a Consumer Electronics Show was... 
...the Gibson tent. Even though they've been participating for a few years. Which consisted of a performance stage... 
...(George Thorogood every night a 7pm) A display where you could play Gibson guitars...  
...through a VOX ToneLab emulator. The entrance to their guitar area featured... 
...Jimi Hendrix memorabilia And the Studio@Home exhibit located at...  
...The Sands Hotel consisting of Roland (Edirol), Cakewalk, Gibson and few smaller manufacturers. Didn't have time to stay an see a demo of Gibson's Les Paul HD-6X Pro 5.1 channel digital guitar controlled using Cakewalk Music Creator software. 
...That's my friend Brandon on the right doing a demo for Cakewalk. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Pioneer threw a blow in the Blue-ray/HD-DVD format war with the introduction of their... 
...BDR-101 Blue-ray drive for computers. Toshiba countered with their... 
...HD-XA1 and HD-A1 home HD-DVD players =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= *Show Tip - Windows Vista(formerly Longhorn) is real and ready to infect a PC near you. 
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Some products from the Innovations Award area...   
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Pyramid Mono-block amplifier http://www.nagraaudio.com...ctsPMA.php I-Sonic entertainment system by Polk Audio http://www.polkaudio.com/I-Sonic/ iPod Clock-radio http://store.apple.com/1-...5.7.11.0.3 And the strangest (or more appropriately, startling) thing of all... 
...the FA1 Sparring Android - http://sdtandroids.com/De...fault.aspx =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= More drool tools. Cary... 
dCS... 
Arcam... 
Esoteric... 
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= One of the high points of out-of-town trade shows is eating out at fancy restaurants on someone else's dime. The Trade Show Coordinator should be given a bonus for securing the advance reservations at these places every year. Wednesday night...  
...Rum Jungle - Mandalay Bay We watched USC get their hearts ripped out by Vince Young. The bar's liquor shelves are so tall, a ladder is required to access some of the goods. Thursday night... 
...Voodoo Cafe - The Rio 51 stories high with an outside terrace where the music from the disco gets blasted. Great view of Vegas. While I was taking in the view of the city I thought to myself, "They certainly are playing some bad music." It was then I realized it was My Humps. First time i'd actually heard the tune. 
Friday night... 
Michael Mina's - The Bellagio Food as art. The Kobe beef was so tender, the knife went through it via gravity alone. Saturday night... 
...N9NE Steakhouse - Palms Hotel This is supposed to be the current "in" joint where all the beautiful people hang. Food was decent. The beautiful people quotient was non-existent. Maybe we were early. That's until a large party was seat at the table next to us. It was then that I noticed the person sitting about 3 feet away to my left was Yankee shortstop... 
...Derek Jeter. He had done a broadcast for XM Radio that day and I guess they were taking him out to dinner. Sunday night... 
...Roy's Restaurant (Hawaiian Fusion) Because our waiter was a bit tardy in taking our order, the manager gave us a few killer appetizers gratis. Their Hot Chocolate Souffle is viscious. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= The highlight of the show for me was getting (at the last minute) GOLD VIP passes to the Monster Cable Awards dinner. This was followed by a 2 hour concert by none other than 
...Stevie Wonder. Here's the one shot I got off... 
...before being politely told, "No photos allowed." Tunes I remember from his set list: Jammin' Higher Ground My Love Is on Fire Positivity If You Really Love Me Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing Ribbon In The Sky My Cherie Amour Signed, Sealed, Delivered Sir Duke I Wish Sunshine of My Life Do I Do I Just Called To Say I Love You Superstition Always Early on he was having problems with his voice and apologized. Half way through the set, after a few cups of tea, he was in full on kill-mode. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= No rest for the wicked. NAMM Show (http://www.namm.com/) starts on Thursday. Just glad I didn't have to deal with MacWorld last week. Talk about a dead man walking. tA  Tribal Disorder
http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431 [Edited 1/24/06 19:40pm] "Ya see, we're not interested in what you know...but what you are willing to learn. C'mon y'all." | |
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I love Roy's filet!  | |
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CinisterCee said: I love Roy's filet!
yes, and the chocolate souffle. | |
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I think I need a moment. | |
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This was in Hawaii?? what? | |
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  Cary and DCS are lookin' Sweeeeetttt!! and the Esoteric....Man, how do they sound?
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09:00 Getting started on dissing rap - Hosted by tA | |
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CinisterCee said: This was in Hawaii?? what?
No. Las Vegas. Hawaiian Fusion is what they call Roy's cuisine. 
I only wish this show was in Hawaii. 
(or Ha-wi-yer in Gomer Pyle speak) tA Tribal Disorder
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paligap said: Cary and DCS are lookin' Sweeeeetttt!! and the Esoteric....Man, how do they sound?
...  Need I say more? 
Just don't ask how much they cost. 
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CinisterCee said: Time
09:00 Getting started on dissing rap - Hosted by tA Keep it up and The Fighting Android will be at your front door.
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I forgot to add that George Benson, Al Jarreau (met him after the show) and thesexofit's hero MC Hammer attended the Stevie Wonder show.
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theAudience said: I forgot to add that George Benson, Al Jarreau (met him after the show) and thesexofit's hero MC Hammer attended the Stevie Wonder show.
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theAudience said: CinisterCee said: This was in Hawaii?? what?
No. Las Vegas. Hawaiian Fusion is what they call Roy's cuisine.
I only wish this show was in Hawaii.
(or Ha-wi-yer in Gomer Pyle speak) Roy's is a hawaiian restaurant.. their filet and souffle no doubt tasted better because I was in Maui at the time. | |
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theAudience said: I forgot to add that George Benson, Al Jarreau (met him after the show) and thesexofit's hero MC Hammer attended the Stevie Wonder show.
Too Kool!! (well, except for the Hammer part... )
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way!!! Space for sale... | |
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CinisterCee said: Roy's is a hawaiian restaurant.. their filet and souffle no doubt tasted better because I was in Maui at the time. So after some Maui-Wowee  , you had to go to Roy's to get the munchies off your back?
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paligap said: theAudience said: I forgot to add that George Benson, Al Jarreau (met him after the show) and thesexofit's hero MC Hammer attended the Stevie Wonder show.
Too Kool!! (well, except for the Hammer part... )
... I was disappointed he didn't have on his... 
...Hammer Pants 
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theAudience said: CinisterCee said: Roy's is a hawaiian restaurant.. their filet and souffle no doubt tasted better because I was in Maui at the time. So after some Maui-Wowee , you had to go to Roy's to get the munchies off your back?
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IAintTheOne said: aww man,see. we needz ta hang out I keep tellin' you to get on the good foot. Too late now... 
Just kidding.
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theAudience said: IAintTheOne said: aww man,see. we needz ta hang out I keep tellin' you to get on the good foot. Too late now...
Just kidding.
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IAintTheOne said: hahahahaha...we'll be out soon man promise, and we will do the boys night out thang, Bring it.
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I was wondering where this thread was, thanks t/A
Even more of a cool experience than last year with that Stevie concert, damn.  | |
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Slave2daGroove said: I was wondering where this thread was, thanks t/A
Even more of a cool experience than last year with that Stevie concert, damn. Just trying to find the time to put it together. A little sloppier than i'd like it, but the best I could do under the circumstances. Much better tickets than last year's Rod Stewart show. (we bailed after waiting on line 45 minutes )
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Wow what a great time. All those gadgets are really making me drool.
I would love to see Stevie one of these days. I want to hear him perform SIR DUKE live. M MyeternalgrattitudetoPhil&Val.Herman said "We want sweaty truckers at the truck stop! We want cigar puffing men that look like they wanna beat the living daylights out of us" Val"sporking is spooning with benefits" | |
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Very cool pics, especially the Hendrix display. My main axe is a custom 1976 Dean V with Les Paul pickups. It's heavily patterned after the Gibson V though. I've always dug the artwork Jimi painted on that axe. SynthiaRose said "I'm in love with blackguitaristz. Especially when he talks about Hendrix."
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AWESOME!!!!!
What an incredible time, and hobnobbing with the King of NY? What more can I say?
NY meet up is right around the corner dog!  | |
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