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Most, if not all, humans cannot hear the "switching noise" that you refer to in digital recordings. There have been studies on this and this is a fact. Switching noise is filtered with an inductor and a capacitor - simple circuitry will eliminate almost all audible noise; a little more complex (but common) circuitry will eliminate all audible noise to humans. The only people who ever complain about "switching noise" allegedly associated with digital recording are fruit-loop audiophile geeks who sit around reading distortion and noise statistics published in tech articles. They don't actually "hear" anything of the sort. Moreover, if you are listening to a musical recording straining your brain to make believe that you can hear switching noise, you are definitely an old crusty "they made them better in my day" technophobes. The noise, distortion, and compression associated with analogue is so grotesque, so obvious, so awful, that they even had to invent box devices just to crudely attempt to filter the noise, expand the sound, cancel distortion, etc. just to make the sounds resemble what was actually recorded. The bottom line: if analogue was better, we'd all still be listening to records and 8-track tapes. Obviously, there's a reason we don't. Some foolish people tend to overlook the obvious in their rationalizations.

The article was informative and you make some good points, especially that one about how "terrorists" are gleefully noting the US version of Democracy.
This is an important point because if they "the terrorists" capture anyone in future, they will simply detain them with no charge and no options etc.... and say that if it was OK for the U.S. to do it to Hicks and others then no-one should have a problem with them doing the same thing.
I think the USA are scum of the lowest order for acting like fascists and being so hypocritical. If they get a hot poker up their arse-holes again one day, they can't say that they never did anything to make people hate them. I think they will though, but no-one will take that on face value.

Luckily my hearing is so fucked (by industrial noise) - everything sounds great! I'd be lucky if 4Khz switching caused a problem for my hearing. Just like John Howard who never has to hear anything unpleasant anyone says to him.
- Bludging Disabled Pensioner

Digger, I'm glad you finally admit the sinister connection between non-core John and the Bali bombing.
- Amateur Detective

When he tells me what he's hiding, I will decide.
- Ex Liberal Voter

To having the horn and wanking.

I'm sorry Sir; it will never happen again.

You terrorist apologising lefties are all the same.

Thousands of innocents killed on 9/11 - "that's OK, the US made them do it"

Hundreds killed in Madrid - "It's the American's fault for ridding the world of Saddam"

Aussies killed in Bali - "It's John Howard's fault"

Lefties are always apologising for the actions of the real murderous thugs - Al qaeda. Hicks was caught fighting for these terrorists. The same ones that caused all the above atrocities. The same terrorists that want to kill our families and loved ones.

Compared to the suffering the terrorists Hicks supported have caused, Hicks has gotten off very lightly.

Digger,

Cranbourne

Glad you did George.
I couldn't sleep at night beacuse of that.

Rupert Neve, the man with perhaps more credentials in the audio field than anyone else living has suggested that the current 44.1 khz method of creating audio CDs is very flawed and that even a crappy analogue vynil record is more soothing to the ear and mind of the listener than 'any' CD.

The reason is because of digital switching noises that occur on 'every' CD in the high frequency band that are unrelated to the audio material.

With analogue recordings the sound is certainly not as accurate but the anolamlies and distortion create by a record player are related to the harmonic content of the material - hence soothing.

With digital recordings, at least at 44.1khz (which they all currently are) the switching noises are unrelated to the material and although not obvious to the ear the switching noise is annoying and does not allow one to relax as one would to an analogue recording.

Just thought I would clear that up.

George

Old Joe looks like a happy chap to me.
What your problem with him?

Give me Alexander Downer for 5 seconds! I'll threaten to take away his chauffeur and he'll plead guilty to blowing Cheney! Oh, wait a sec...

Give me John Howard for 5 years, a cage, a bathtub full of ice water, and a menstruating woman, and I can guarantee you I'll have him pleading guilty to kiddy porn! Hell, give me 5 minutes and an electric drill!

Herr Fuckhead, would you care to be the guest of honour at one of my famous impaling parties? You could have the most compelling experience of "good old" penetration possible! Rest assured that your genitalia would be most appreciated as a juicy offering for our hungry pigs - after being carefully sliced away from your quivering flesh of course...
- Vlad (Bespoke Impaler to royalty)

Cant we go back to the good old fucking and screwing?
And the hornyness?
OH my jewels are aching for no more terror and lot more rooting!

He made a plea deal to escape the kindly care of neocon USA. Of course, it is John Howard who suddenly desperately wants Hicks back in Oz. Howard would not care if Hicks ate babies, he wants him out of the way of the "Suckhole of Steel" re-election campaign of continuous lies.
- Ex Liberal Voter

Ricky, it's "DOCTOR BENWAY" please! Ricky, I am a little hurt by your crude suggestion about tissue production. I am an artiste in the field of tissue economics, and professionals regard me as a sort of human tissue bonsai gardener. Look at the PM of Australia and you see as fine an example of bonsai homunculus tissue artistry as you would see outside of a horror museum anywhere. Art Ricky, Art!

Aussie Foreign Minister Downer has rightly pointed out the danger the Iranians pose to Aussie Sailors protecting Iraq's oil assets. The Mad Mullahs and loony President Madmanahmed cannot be trusted, and are a threat to all civilised countries. They will need to be dealt with sooner rather than later.

God Bless,
Patriot

Quite frankly, I take a great deal of pride my ability to control and harvest my violent tendancies, Mr. Benway. With a great big smile on my face and cheery stride, you'd think I was Mr. Rodgers if you ever met me.

Which ain't too new anymore.

If harvesting human flesh is what you're into, then just grow it in a lab. Didn't you know that we are already doing this? Haven't you heard of fetal stem cell cloing research. We've grown kidneys, livers, spleens, stomachs, and a host of other body parts from fetal stem cells. It's been rumored that certain governments, like Israel, have been experimenting with cloning spinal cords, brain tissue, and I've even heard that certain human cranial glands have been perfectly cloned. This is "today's news", Mr. Benway. You really need to keep up with the times a little better. Your methods are somewhat antiquated and yield less product, if you know what I mean.

Vlad, I am really enjoying your enthusiasm for sticking human bodies on stakes - a very understandable passion, but surely you don't let the tissue go to waste after your celebrations!

Ricky, you must learn to moderate the urge to wild violence that is the inheritance of those born in the USA. It can be so wasteful to simply melt the flesh of everyone by dropping what are frankly, very expensive nuclear weapons. You have no idea what a mess can confront clinicians such as myself, when having to gather biological specimens in such a scorched and poisonous environment. Much more can be accomplished inside the confines of a medical research "human resources" camp. Such camps are being set up by the Howard regime in Australia. Despite my deep contempt for the awful Prime Ministerial baboon running Australia, I may receive financial inducements to be the major consultant in symbolic manipulation of the human biocomputers, and also tissue economics...

Iran is the purest of Evil Nations that takes up space on this planet today. All of the peaceful Iranians long ago left the boundaries of that country, and they were few and far between at that.

Now, evil despots run a nation where indescriminate murder of Westerners is taught and encouraged. This is evidenced by the aggressive abjuction of English Citizens purely for economic and military gain. Thus, all persons now inhabiting the region known as Iran are dutiful students of the deciples of satinic believers called Mullahs.

We should not feel one ounce of sorrow, pitty, remorse, our sympathy when the Western Nations attack the root of Islamic Satanism, Iran. They are ALL our enemies. They are ALL terrorists, terrorist supporters, or future terrorists. Just as Japan was our enemy during WWII and not one tear was shed for men women and children who's flesh was melted off of the evil carcases with the attomic bombs, we should celebrate when the Iranian Satan is defeated.

Well I'm glad you have come out and admitted it.

Digger,

Cranbourne

happy now, Slugger?

yeah ya right Wiggles, i am a loony. an utterly complete, flawless,deranged, idiotic, bizarre, insane, diabolical, bed-wetting, foul-mouthed, uncontrollable, psycopathic, habitual masturbator and porn loving LOONY.

Who is that fat overfed pig who works for John the walking corpse? Joe Hoggy or somesuch name. Back in the old country we dealt with such pigs by castrating them first, then tearing out their lying tongues and we would cut off their lips. Then we would cry out: "let the fun with sharpened stakes begin!"
Ah, such gentle and harmless joy we had in those days - but why not now? Wild joy in the mountains, as we leap around the impaled long pigs, with the great bonfires burning! Sharpen the stakes! Soon we party as never before!
- Vlad (remembering the good old impaling days)

I blame my bad spelling on the shabby comments facility here.

Digger
Cranbourne

Digger, you will have to learn how to spell, or use the right words ("off" not "of"") and why aren't you in Iraqistan with your fridge-magnet defending jewish interests? I'm sure non-core John would welcome your own private invasion of Iran, but don't expect him to save you, he is too busy protecting the wine-cellar in Kirribilli House.
- Ex Liberal Voter

You are a loony, leftie. The Mad Mullahs of Tehran kill 1000s of innocent people a year, traffic weapons to terrorists, and want to destroy Israel because they hate Jews, but you hold them equivalent to us?

Stay of the wacky tabaccy, get a job, and join the real world!

Digger

Cranbourne

if it's alright for the rotten US to kidnap Iranians then it is alright for Iranians to kidnap the British. what's good for the goose is also good for the gander.

I'd roger that old dodger anyday.

Okay, but you'll spew up your guts...
- Mouse1

Let's find a pic of John Howard, and eat out the eyes!
- Mouse2

Sarcasm!
- Mouse1

What?
- Mouse2

Really jumping!
- Mouse1

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Take the third path or suffer deju-itis all over again again, grasshopper!

In other words... all talk, no action from our "man of steel" ! Our boys - all 400 or so of them that actually have a combat "role" - are far too precious to be put in any danger... might reflect badly on the PM's plummeting poll results if an Aussie boy or girl in khaki got their heads blown off!

PM Germ Howart reckons Bush's midwest cannon fodder are responsible for the most violent areas of Iraq, including Baghdad and Anbar province. Defence Minister Brendan Nelson says Australia has not been asked to re-deploy combat troops from southern Iraq to Baghdad to help fight a fresh surge of violence.

Which "lord" Rick? Jehovah? Allah? Buddah? Yowie? Charles Manson? The Easter Bunny?

Of Winnie prowling the halls naked except for his top hat, cane, and cigar ?

At last the International Community seems to be waking up to the Iranian menace. The tightening of sanctions against the Islamofascist regime of President Madmanahmed and the Mad Mullahs sends a clear message that they should stop their countries nuclear weapons program now, no ifs or buts.

For too long the rest of the world has allowed brave leaders like President Bush and PMs Howard and Blair shoulder the burden of the fight against terrorism. We should all now get behind them and win this fight for freedom and democracy. In Afghanistan, in Iraq, and in Iran.

God bless,

Patriot

The UK is a filthy, overpopulated multi-ethnic pesthole. They have war at home with their own "people". What would their stupid government want with external war, when they have civil war already? It seems that the Coalition of the Witless is determined to sink its own ships. Fuck them all!
- Apocalypse Soon

This senseless terriorist act could herald a long and bloody conflict. I think it is important that people understand impact this crime will have on the international community and particularly on the Middle East. I am concerned that the Iranians will hold to their foolish pride and refuse to release the prisoners and that will be considered grounds for war by the British. I want peace infinitely. Apparently the Iranians do hold the same desires. What is to become of a country who's leader makes his intentions known of completely eliminating an entire country? What is to become of a country who's leader kidnaps people of a country who only want peace. I desire peace but is that enough to avoid war, when other people welcome it.

When the US detains 5 Iranians in Iraq that had diplomatic visas and holds them without charges, its not called kidnapping. But when foreign soldiers illegally enter Iran’s territory and are arrested, that is called kidnapping.

I have always wondered why the children of prominent Liberal Party politicians are not volunteering to fight in Iraqistan. I'm sure non-core John would make sure that they would be armed with the very latest versions of the fridge-magnet. Seeing as how John has urged poor people to volunteer their labour for free, surely Liberal Party kids would self-fund their participation in the "war on terror". Participation is where it's at, according to the Liberal Party. I cannot understand why they avoid their own favourite war.

Those 15 pommy sailors are just as expendable in this game of international politics as Oz soldiers always have been.
- Ex Liberal Voter

Something about Winnie prowling the halls naked except for his top hat, cane, and cigar really gives me the horn!
Y'know; a very hard horn.
Imagine his sagging arse cheeks and his shocking date as he'd bend over... Lordy! Lordy! Lordy!
Fuck it is driving me crazy. Naked Winnie. Man I'd like to poke that famous leader. Oh...hang on...somethings going on...shit...

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

OK I have to go. Got amess to clean up.

Typical leftie dimwits. Their blind anti-americanism has them now siding with that loony Iranian leader. You would think the fact that the Iranians have kidnapped 15 english sailors would at least give them pause to think. But oh no. They cant think for themselves; they take as gospel any rubbish peddled by the likes of Pilger, Chomsky and Chato.

Digger,

Cranbourne