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The Harry Pearson Junior Award

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i hereby nominate Michael Fremer for this prestigious award. The criteria is as follows: you must be hard of hearing, love hearing yourself talk, have an ego larger than manhatten, recommend vinyl lps with highly questionable virtues, and when someone questions you just blame it on their system. any joiners?

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The A**hole post of The Week Award...(nt) - mkuller 17:09:36 01/27/08 (0)
RE: The Harry Pearson Junior Award - analogcorner 11:26:34 01/26/08 (12)
- MF - you shouldn't respond to this kind of crap. - bogartg 08:13:50 01/27/08 (2)
  - RE: MF - you shouldn't respond to this kind of crap. - analogcorner 11:00:29 01/27/08 (1)
    - RE: MF - you shouldn't respond to this kind of crap. - bogartg 12:22:56 01/27/08 (0)
- RE: The Harry Pearson Junior Award - gouldglen 06:45:04 01/27/08 (4)
  - RE: The Harry Pearson Junior Award - analogcorner 11:30:48 01/27/08 (1)
    - And let's let that be the Final Word. Thanks. nt - clarkjohnsen 09:58:55 01/28/08 (0)
  - I have one of those records (Classic remaster of Rach/Paganini) - Dave Pogue 10:04:44 01/27/08 (0)
  - You don't get it.. Your original post didn't focus - Wendell Narrod 07:52:20 01/27/08 (0)
- RE: The Harry Pearson Junior Award - Eddie T 05:18:02 01/27/08 (2)
  - RE: The Harry Pearson Junior Award - analogcorner 11:37:38 01/27/08 (1)
    - RE: The Harry Pearson Junior Award - Eddie T 22:38:41 01/27/08 (0)
- I liked your line about the new vinyl resurgence being a "return to high-resolution formats". nt - clarkjohnsen 17:16:04 01/26/08 (0)
Believe it or not - E-Stat 15:01:45 01/25/08 (0)
That's 80% of AA. Can we get a group recognition? * - mr grits 12:49:33 01/25/08 (0)
Two friend and I ran into HP at THE Show. He failed to show any of these characteristics. - Norm 20:21:25 01/24/08 (1)
- RE: Two friend and I ran into HP at THE Show. He failed to show any of these characteristics. - Brian Cheney 09:13:40 01/25/08 (0)
I've heard that some "audiophiles" are prone - Bruce Kendall 10:58:33 01/24/08 (41)
- So, I've tried to figure out what it is about Mr. Fremer ... - rbolaw 13:19:17 01/25/08 (31)
  - RE:"....makes some people insanely jealous...." - powermatic 15:25:00 01/25/08 (0)
  - Great observations. - Bruce Kendall 13:57:35 01/25/08 (29)
    - Both phenomena are known as "outgassing". nt - clarkjohnsen 20:42:07 01/25/08 (10)
      - What? Known as "outgassing"? Kind of a half-assed fart joke? Pathetic, really. - powermatic 23:52:56 01/25/08 (9)
        
        A) If you're going to ask for my help again, stop behaving churlishly towards me. - clarkjohnsen 17:05:13 01/26/08 (8)
        
        "This guy asked me if I could answer for him some questions about 78s playback -- how hypocritical is that?" - powermatic 17:47:42 01/26/08 (7)
        
        My apologies! While you have in the past, and often, behaved rudely... - clarkjohnsen 11:33:10 01/27/08 (6)
        
        Not a problem-and I've got to say, I'm a little shocked. Not - powermatic 17:49:55 01/27/08 (5)
        
        So have you looked up "outgassing" yet? nt - clarkjohnsen 17:57:59 01/27/08 (4)
        
        Without even looking it up, I'm pretty sure I know it's definition. I'm in the - powermatic 18:33:07 01/27/08 (3)
        
        "Don't misconstrue my post as being a timid, I'm so, so wrong acquiescence to your superiority!" - clarkjohnsen 00:32:55 01/28/08 (2)
        
        It was humor , clarkjohnsen, and virtually self-deprecating at - powermatic 01:02:51 01/28/08 (1)
        
        Dude!Exlax! nt - clarkjohnsen 09:53:30 01/28/08 (0)
    - "Otherwise mild-mannered, middle-aged guys seem - powermatic 15:11:45 01/25/08 (17)
      - RE: "Otherwise mild-mannered, middle-aged guys seem - analogcorner 11:33:48 01/26/08 (1)
        
        RE: "..perhaps in a calmer voice." - powermatic 12:00:33 01/26/08 (0)
      - "...some of the things he has written to his critics." - Bruce Kendall 15:38:46 01/25/08 (14)
        
        RE: "...find myself acting like a rabid ferret." - powermatic 19:45:01 01/25/08 (13)
        
        Oh, yeah, Fremer's got a problem... - john.potis@comcast.net 12:04:31 01/26/08 (6)
        
        Well put.... (nt) - robert young 14:25:00 01/26/08 (5)
        
        RE: Actually, poorly 'put'.... - powermatic 19:27:14 01/26/08 (4)
        
        I disagree. - robert young 06:19:23 01/27/08 (3)
        
        Sorry, not sure where you see anger in that post. Do italics and an - powermatic 18:49:13 01/27/08 (1)
        
        The anger? I would say it was captured in the phrase... - robert young 05:15:37 01/28/08 (0)
        
        Actually, last week I think I *was* a client of powermatic.. - john.potis@comcast.net 18:39:34 01/27/08 (0)
        
        RE: "...find myself acting like a rabid ferret." - analogcorner 11:42:31 01/26/08 (0)
        
        You need some convincing? - Bruce Kendall 11:29:55 01/26/08 (4)
        
        Uh-hem... That's a *drunken* ferret. Not neccessarily *rabid*... - SF tech 14:42:11 01/27/08 (2)
        
        Pretty intimidating though, don't you think? -t - Bruce Kendall 16:08:39 01/27/08 (1)
        
        Yes, pretty intimidating... - SF tech 16:30:00 01/27/08 (0)
        
        Okay, I'm convinced! Dear god, make it stop, make it go awaaaay...AAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!!! - powermatic 12:07:01 01/26/08 (0)
- RE: I've heard that some "audiophiles" are prone - gouldglen 12:20:56 01/24/08 (5)
  - RE: I've heard that some "audiophiles" are prone - analogcorner 11:48:30 01/26/08 (0)
  - Big difference between... - mkuller 13:03:12 01/24/08 (0)
  - I bet if you really paid attention - Bruce Kendall 12:27:37 01/24/08 (2)
    - Ha!! Are you being squirrely again Bruce? - Sordidman 13:37:57 01/24/08 (1)
      - I have to admit - Bruce Kendall 16:14:20 01/26/08 (0)
- "The guys that used to yell at you from rusty Camaros, can now yell on the internet"? nt - cjfrbw 11:58:39 01/24/08 (2)
  - I suppose there are two good reasons. - Bruce Kendall 12:13:14 01/24/08 (1)
    - This guy has a mullet on his shoulder! - cjfrbw 12:21:53 01/24/08 (0)
I agree but for very different reasons... - mkuller 10:34:14 01/24/08 (0)
I also applaud MF's heavy lifting in the "audio-culture wars" - gd 07:57:57 01/24/08 (2)
- Truly. nt - clarkjohnsen 20:44:41 01/25/08 (1)
  - RE:Sweetly. nt - powermatic 23:55:52 01/25/08 (0)
Go ahead and disagree with him, but - Jeff Joseph 05:24:07 01/24/08 (0)
I guess if you are in the spotlight, you should learn to live with the heat... - cjfrbw 01:38:00 01/24/08 (0)
HP far more accurate than MF - ruxtonvet 20:48:43 01/23/08 (6)
- "Accurate?" - Analog Scott 10:41:46 01/27/08 (0)
- taste in music however - hifitommy 21:15:53 01/23/08 (4)
  - I have several HoS recordings - E-Stat 18:34:37 01/24/08 (0)
  - Censored how??? - mkuller 11:16:10 01/24/08 (2)
    - I think Tom was censoring himself. - Bruce Kendall 11:30:07 01/24/08 (1)
      - Rereading it I see you are once again, correct...(nt) - mkuller 12:59:23 01/24/08 (0)
In other words, you don't want him to be as opinionated as you are! NT - lancelot 20:07:17 01/23/08 (0)
ooooh the DRONES. - hifitommy 19:34:51 01/23/08 (11)
- RE: ooooh the DRONES. - lord addleford 14:36:16 01/24/08 (0)
- Kindly differentiate - kavakidd 10:38:42 01/24/08 (9)
  - differentiate - hifitommy 22:30:58 01/24/08 (8)
    - As an upstater I can only say - kavakidd 22:39:40 01/24/08 (7)
      - i know, - hifitommy 22:41:28 01/24/08 (6)
        
        RE: i know, - lord addleford 10:14:56 01/25/08 (5)
        
        lordy! - hifitommy 18:58:00 01/25/08 (4)
        
        You DO know - kavakidd 16:59:49 01/26/08 (1)
        
        SO i've been told - hifitommy 17:29:49 01/26/08 (0)
        
        not bored - hifitommy 07:52:12 01/26/08 (0)
        
        RE: lordy! - lord addleford 19:03:55 01/25/08 (0)
Predictably moved to the Asylum Oubliette (nt) - Fretless 17:21:32 01/23/08 (0)
I like Fremer - It is J Valin that irritates me and he sells loan equipment on audiogon - Shane from AUS 17:16:50 01/23/08 (1)
- Valin is the anti-HP (big ego, no ethics)...(nt) - mkuller 10:37:20 01/24/08 (0)
MF is like the Britney Spears of the audio community... - ScottZ 16:39:52 01/23/08 (7)
- Nah.................. - Kal Rubinson 14:25:48 01/24/08 (4)
  - very good! - Pjay 04:58:58 01/25/08 (0)
  - So does that mean.... - JMCIII 18:36:49 01/24/08 (2)
    - RE: So does that mean.... - biased 21:57:23 01/24/08 (1)
      - RE: So does that mean.... - Bill the K 05:18:26 01/27/08 (0)
- Good analogy, because like Ms. Spears, he makes damn sure - powermatic 17:29:57 01/23/08 (1)
  - RE: Good analogy, because like Ms. Spears, he makes damn sure - analogcorner 11:57:57 01/26/08 (0)
Brought to you by Gerber.... - idiotec 16:32:27 01/23/08 (0)
RE: The Harry Pearson Junior Award - JimL 16:20:33 01/23/08 (1)
- RE: The Harry Pearson Junior Award - analogcorner 12:06:18 01/26/08 (0)
Beg to differ... - gastwa 16:01:46 01/23/08 (0)
whether you like Him or not........ - mikel 15:38:44 01/23/08 (9)
- Nice to see your posting ..... - rich121 17:16:02 01/23/08 (0)
- HP's Mini-Me - Fretless 16:50:42 01/23/08 (1)
  - RE: HP's Mini-Me - analogcorner 12:16:29 01/26/08 (0)
- RE: whether you like - J.D. 16:34:37 01/23/08 (2)
  - Hmmmm. I agree to a certain extent with the 'I've met him and he - powermatic 17:06:12 01/23/08 (1)
    - vis-'a-vis last sentence-as I said......(-: /nt/ - powermatic 19:10:02 01/23/08 (0)
- RE: whether you like Him or not........ - mothra 16:23:03 01/23/08 (0)
- RE: whether you like Him or not........ - middleground 16:08:54 01/23/08 (1)
  - RE: whether you like Him or not........ - analogcorner 13:32:20 01/26/08 (0)
I am of the somewhat quaint belief that - kavakidd 15:27:13 01/23/08 (4)
- You obviously don't understand, kava! - Bruce Kendall 11:06:38 01/24/08 (1)
  - Yup - next thing you know - kavakidd 13:27:20 01/24/08 (0)
- RE: I am of the somewhat quaint belief that - middleground 16:09:55 01/23/08 (1)
  - Took me five minutes - kavakidd 17:18:05 01/23/08 (0)
Far worse are his anger control issues. Be glad you're not his dog. - powermatic 14:57:32 01/23/08 (2)
- RE: Far worse are his anger control issues. Be glad you're not his dog. - analogcorner 12:30:19 01/26/08 (1)
  - RE: Far worse are his anger control issues. Be glad you're not his dog. - analogcorner 12:34:07 01/26/08 (0)
I'll second that nomination! - Raiderman 14:45:50 01/23/08 (1)
- RE: I'll second that nomination! - analogcorner 12:11:23 01/26/08 (0)
RE: The Harry Pearson Junior Award - Fretless 13:49:18 01/23/08 (2)
- RE: The Harry Pearson Junior Award - analogcorner 10:52:47 01/27/08 (1)
  - Stop it. Please. - jamesgarvin 08:12:20 01/28/08 (0)
I love Fremer's column but read it for entertainment, not guidance. nt - viridian 13:48:55 01/23/08 (0)
Don't read his column if he upsets you so. - Wendell Narrod 13:40:41 01/23/08 (5)
- That doesn't make a lick of sense now, does it? - Bruce Kendall 12:51:26 01/24/08 (4)
  - RE: That doesn't make a lick of sense now, does it? - gouldglen 17:16:28 01/24/08 (3)
    - Do you actually think everyone here will forget your initial post? - robert young 14:44:29 01/26/08 (0)
    - RE: That doesn't make a lick of sense now, does it? - analogcorner 12:22:35 01/26/08 (0)
    - I'm glad you think it is humorous, because that is how - Bruce Kendall 11:10:36 01/25/08 (0)

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