Phase shift in a two channel recording is generally inaudable if the phase shift is the same for each channel. If channel 1 exhibits a change in phase different from that of channel 2 at a given frequency the stereo image will tend to shift toward the channel having the leading phase. This phenomon raises much difficulity in producing good recordings. Proper microphone placement tends to have greatest influence phase of a recorded signal. Many recording engineers tend to frown on multi-mic recording, often using only two cardoid mics placed in closed proximity (~10-15cm apart) with axis of 90-120 degrees. To be honest, most recordings are suffer in this regard. Consider giving some good classical or jazz recordings by Telarc a listen. These guys know how to do it proper.

My dumb phone lasts ~6 days between charges. It make phone calls, and that's about it. I am still using a vintage Razor (sp?)

Just run your microwave. From my limited experience heating up a quick cup of java does a pretty good job of knocking out my router. No fancy antenna required.

Well, get your facts checked. DOD terminated the GE JSF engine. I know. I was working on the EMI/EMC compliance on the engine control (FADEC) system. My new assignments are related to EMC compliance of space packages for ATK boosters that are under development. To be honest both the republicraps and democraps are responsible for the difficulities we are in. They are both paid-off by the big corporations and wall street. Both parties idea of fiscal responsibility are based on smoke and mirrors. They both lie and blame each other for accomplishing nothing while accepting money from their buddies. We have all been effectively hoodwinked.

And of course, MANDITORY OVERTIME without pay. Do not forget the "were behind schedule" routine to justify getting you at work at 5 AM. Then the salary review comes along...what YOU did not make our (your) project goals on time...you will only get a 2% raise. You find out later that the department head received a 10% raise and stock options for getting the job done. I have been in the engineering racket for 30 years. The quality of work has steadily got worse. All the companies are run by bean counters that have no idea what it really takes to a job right. Many managers are failed engineers with MBA's, each trying out their new management theory. With each job, the bad thing is that I can see it coming. It's like a beer truck rolling down the hill with no brakes. Just get out of the way if you can! End rant.

Yes, In the Cincinnati Ohio region, several defunct rails were converted to bike trails. You can ride from Cincinnati to Dayton and nearly to Columbus. There have been discussions of completing the trail to Cleveland. As an avid rider it's easy to do a 150 mile ride in a day. The conversion from a rail bed to a paved trail is expensive, but if there ever is a need to re-establish the rail line, the right-a-way it there - just lay new rails and upgrade the bridges and away you go.

My phone is so old, it comes with a crank.

Same deal here. $100/yr, no contracts, no fees, & no taxes. T-Mobile has always supplies with good service. They will be missed.