So I've been listening to Renaissance Presents Sequentia (Mixed by Hernan Cattaneo) a lot the last couple of days. It's pretty good but the sound doesn't really vary a whole lot since it's almost entirely progressive house. By vitrue of that, it doesn't sound terribly original or inspired as the sound is pretty consistant and nothing that new really. That makes it have a lot less replay value as say Digweed's "Transition" compilation, Holden's "At the Controls," Way Out West's "Don't Look Now (Bonus Mix CD)." Sequential is pretty catchy and easy to get in to, but it doesn't really push any boundries or experiment with sounds much making it sounds somewhat dull and unoriginal in comparison.

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"The Greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge." -Stephen Hawking
"First they came for the communists, and I did not speak out— because I was not a communist;
Then they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out— because I was not a socialist;
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out— because I was not a trade unionist;
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out— because I was not a Jew;
Then they came for me— and there was no one left to speak out for me." -Martin Niemöller

And yes, I still listen to WOW's "Don't Look Now" even though it's from 2004, infact I'm listening to it as I post. I prefer and value quality. Being new doesn't make something quality. Another good example of a quality mix compilation would be Danny Howells GU027 Miami or Nick Warren's GU028 Shanghai. I still listen to those too btw, including Oakefnold's Perfecto Flouro from way back in the day, 1994 I think.

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"The Greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge." -Stephen Hawking
"First they came for the communists, and I did not speak out— because I was not a communist;
Then they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out— because I was not a socialist;
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out— because I was not a trade unionist;
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out— because I was not a Jew;
Then they came for me— and there was no one left to speak out for me." -Martin Niemöller

Zild, your December 2006 mix is freakin' awesome. I've been listening to that a bunch lately. Nice tracks, good progression, flow, and mood. I'm looking forward to your February session .

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"The Greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge." -Stephen Hawking
"First they came for the communists, and I did not speak out— because I was not a communist;
Then they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out— because I was not a socialist;
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out— because I was not a trade unionist;
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out— because I was not a Jew;
Then they came for me— and there was no one left to speak out for me." -Martin Niemöller

Damn Damn Damn!!!

My relative in the foundation biz just sent me his report on the property I was going to buy.

Apparently, when someone plants a tree in the back yard, DON'T PLANT TO CLOSE TO THE FOUNDATION or plant a tree that has a root mass that omits out from the main trunk. No root barrier was installed when the house was built, well at least one that worked.

Baicaly the tree root growth under the foundation has caused irreparable damage.

Oh well

No loss, least you know about it rather than being a few hundred K in debt and looking to get deeper. Nicely spotted though, you have problems with white-ants/termites down in Texas, they're your next biggest worry if the house hasn't had caps put on it's foundations.

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Originally posted by Lilith No loss, least you know about it rather than being a few hundred K in debt and looking to get deeper. Nicely spotted though, you have problems with white-ants/termites down in Texas, they're your next biggest worry if the house hasn't had caps put on it's foundations.

yep, no wonder the owners were like chomping at the bit....

apparently you cannot kill this type of tree cause its root system is so vast and other little baby trees start to grow our from the roots that snake out above the ground.


I am just going to build me an adobe or cinderblock house and leave it at that..

Wow, sounds like the whole property is a write-off, demolish and re-start from scratch. Cost a fortune, have to feel sad for the next lot that wanders in and actually buys it, always be wary of a place that's being sold recently renovated as well.
Paint, new floorboards and spackle filler hide a lot of sins like a leaky roof, plumbing out of order and you can usually spot a 'cheap' job with lots of painted over particle/chip board and laminate floorboards they throw down over the old ones.

Better off with something old, kind of rough and shows you exactly what it is. After that you can refurbish and renovate all you want.

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Originally posted by Lilith Wow, sounds like the whole property is a write-off, demolish and re-start from scratch. Cost a fortune, have to feel sad for the next lot that wanders in and actually buys it, always be wary of a place that's being sold recently renovated as well. Paint, new floorboards and spackle filler hide a lot of sins like a leaky roof, plumbing out of order and you can usually spot a 'cheap' job with lots of painted over particle/chip board and laminate floorboards they throw down over the old ones. Better off with something old, kind of rough and shows you exactly what it is. After that you can refurbish and renovate all you want.

If I had double or tripple to invest, I would do exactly that, ....

I'd advise against building for a 1st home, costs can blow out on construction for all sorts of things and it's more or less a last resort unless you cannot find anything else existing.
Anyway I'm half frozen and unless I want to spend the night in the proverbial doghouse I'm going to bed!

you know my dog is a survivor. He is 20yrs old and is inbreeded too. I seriously wonder when my dog is going to die. He is blind in one eye though. Other than that he is in good shape.

EDIT:Im waiting for tonight. My gf is coming over to sleep with me, i have a feeling tonight is going to be real good