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HoustonHorn

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  1. I'll jump onto this thread since it seems you've solved the original issue. I have a living room wired with 7.1. I also have outdoor patio speakers and an outdoor Sonarray SR1 system (8 speakers/2 subs). I would like the Living Room, Patio speakers, and Sonarray to each have independent volume control and the source can be split to inside/outside (e.g TV inside, Music outside or any combo). I currently use an Onkyo receiver and Sonos Amp and Sonos Connect. None of the speakers are Sonos. To play the TV outside, the Sonos is connected to the TV HDMI Arc port. For some reason, this is creating a huge clusterfuck and the Sonos is automatically switching sources to the various zones, e.g., listening to music outside and it will randomly change to TV, or it will just turn on music inside even with the receiver off - it will turn it on and start playing. I need to get rid of the Sonos. The setup with everything being hard wired and the app just suck. I also think it isn't powering the Sonarray system properly which is resulting in some of the speakers cutting in and out (I just rewired the speakers so that shouldn't be the issue). Currently everything inside runs through the TV and AVR. If the TV is playing anything (OTA, Netflix, Playstation, etc.), and receiver is set to TV, it works and plays the correct input. This is critical because I don't want my kids to have to operate the receiver. To play music inside, you have to change the receiver to Sonos (although it does that all by itself now, even when you don't want it to). This is fine because I don't really care about having the music play inside, just want the ability to have the TV play outside. Everything outside is currently run through the Sonos and doesn't use the receiver (main or 2nd zone). Is there a 3-zone receiver that can handle this easily without the Sonos? Seems like I could set up the inside with the main zone, then add the outdoor patio and Sonarray as Zones 2/3. Would be nice if the outdoor could be grouped and volume adjusted as a whole or independently (this is how the Sonos does it), but it isn't a deal killer to just have to adjust each volume independently. Also, if I ditch Sonos, what are the options for actually playing music through the system using Spotify/YouTube Music/etc. easily through my phone? Are the connect features on the receiver easy to use/operate? Just read about the HEOS above, seems like that might work. However, I don't see YouTube Music listed. I hate YTM, but its also where all of my old albums have been uploaded so would be nice to be able to use it. Also appears the Android app is shit. It needs to be EASY so my wife and kids can operate it.
  2. Got it. Definitely needs dark mode. Seems like it loads pretty quick. Interface is easy to read.
  3. How long before it prompts me to download? Do I need to uninstall Tapa before it will do that? Do I need to visit surly from a specific browser? Honestly I've never gotten the hate for Tapatalk. It's infinitely easier to read and navigate than a mobile website. I even prefer it to a regular website.
  4. Humble entry HEB Flour tortillas Leftover already cooked meat Old El Paso seasoning Cheddar, American, and Oaxaca cheese Del Primo red sauce Walla! Quesadillas
  5. Oh, I laughed. I probably laugh more at this thread than the laugh thread.
  6. Holy shit, that was unexpected.
  7. Big fan. By all accounts a great guy and does a ton for other people. His schtick is over the top, but its never really bothered me that much. Probably because I think he's genuinely excited about the people and food on DD&D. It also helps that those places and food are in my wheelhouse. He's living life and having a lot of fun and doing a lot of good for others. Can't fault the man for that. He's the Steve Irwin of greasy, delicious food.
  8. I think its their 3rd location. They were in the house on Post Oak, then moved over to across San Felipe/Post Oak (never went to this location). This is definitely a different look than the original location. Food was very good and the service was excellent. They were apparently really struggling during Covid, but Tony (I'm guessing - its an older guy and not Russell the younger guy) said that since restrictions were lifted a few weeks ago they have been at capacity. Hopefully they make it, I'll definitely go back.
  9. "New" Masraff's on I-10 is great. Food was excellent and the service was fantastic. Meatball and Fried Green Tomatoes for appetizers. Both great. I had the short rib, my wife had the red snapper and both were delicious. Creamed Corn and Brussels sprouts for sides. Sticky Toffee pudding for dessert. New location is more modern than the old one on Post Oak. Seafood heavy menu, but something for everyone.
  10. Coody birdie on 18. Looking good. Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk
  11. 4 up with 3 total holes left to play (not counting Cole whose score isn't going to count).
  12. Up by 2 with just a few holes remaining. Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk
  13. No doubt Google is the worst offender. Apple is bad as well but nowhere close to Google. Not rooting for anything other than I'd like to see consumers continue to push back on privacy related issues. I despise FB and Insta and WhatsApp and TikTok and Twitter and.... I agree with Charlie Strong when it comes to social media. Unfortunately, if 95% of people don't care and use it, then it becomes a necessary evil, in some cases, because that is the only way to interact with particular groups. Surly is my primary social media. Asking because you had good takes on the old site and seemed to be tapped in to FB's positioning as it related to marketing and growth opportunities. One of the biggest reasons for that was being able to offer very targeted advertising based on the data they collected. Considering a large majority of people interact with FB through their phone, this could have a significant impact on their ability to sell this data at a premium since it likely won't be as accurate and targeted. It will also be interesting to see if Google tries to do something similar in Android since they are after the same data. Will be tough for Google raise privacy concerns for an app without raising the same issues about their own tracking and sharing of data. The difference being the tracking is baked into the OS and Google seems to be considered more "trustworthy" than FB even though they really aren't. And yes, it feels dirty posting in CR, but unfortunately that's where the thread is even though its not particularly political. I was shocked that given the choice 96% of people opted out. I would have guessed under 50%.
  14. This is good to see. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/05/96-of-us-users-opt-out-of-app-tracking-in-ios-14-5-analytics-find/ Interested in @closetojumping 's opinion on this. I seem to remember from the old site he was big into Facebook and data/advertising. Seems like this could be a sea change for targeted advertising.
  15. HoustonHorn

    Houston BBQ

    Order ahead worked great and we sat on the porch. They were extremely nice and the food was outstanding. Ribs and Brisket stood out. Will definitely be going back anytime I'm that far north. Thanks for the tips!
  16. Yes, just saw that. Thank you
  17. HoustonHorn

    Pizza

    I do not like Pizzaros. But I also enjoy sauce on my pizza so maybe I just don't like Neopolitan pizza in general. Would love to find a deep dish pizza somewhere convenient to the west belt/memorial area. Bonus if it is Detroit-style. Yes, Pizzaro's has a detroit-style, but I've had it twice and its literally cheese bread with a dollop of sauce on top. Maybe Neopolitan's hate sauce.
  18. HoustonHorn

    Houston BBQ

    God Bless you sir! Will be at an all day lacrosse tournament and that will fit the bill perfectly.
  19. Same as above, first time there. Mostly just don't want to have to worry about anything and have amenities ready for the kids. We usually do VRBO/ABB but just did it differently this time. Plus the time in St. Thomas will be at the Ritz, which by all accounts is very nice.
  20. I believe we're staying at the Westin, should that change?
  21. Great info, thank you! We're spending a few nights at the Ritz on St. Thomas and the rest in St. John's.
  22. Looks nice, will investigate. Thanks!
  23. HoustonHorn

    Houston BBQ

    May try to stop by Tejas this Saturday. What's the protocol and will I have to stand in line for an extended period of time if I'm getting food some time between 11 and 12:30? Also, looks like order online/carryout is an option. I'm assuming that's pretty quick?
  24. After decompressing (see Flathead Lake thread) we will be going to St. John's and St. Thomas this summer to enjoy some beach/water activities. Any can't miss things to do or places to eat while on either island?
  25. Heading up this summer for several days of decompressing from a tough stretch at work. Glacier National Park is on the To-Do list as is rafting/hiking. Anything else I need to look into? Will have my wife and kids (11 and 13) with me.
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