Today's special edition of Vox Circle takes on the form of a tip.

I ran into an odd issue a while back. I have a number of music videos. I want to sync them, and I use Sync Groups to transfer media to my Zune. After connecting my Zune, I went into the Zune desktop, clicked Device, and then View All Sync Groups. After the screen loads, then click on the option to create a new Sync group.

If I tried to select "Music videos" and leave "All" as the opion, I wouldn't get all of my videos to sync to my Zune. If I try to create a sync group and manually add all of my artists, I found that not all of my videos were syncing. In taking a closer at the sync group, there's a limit on how much text can go in the field. So my thought was, how do I add all of my videos, and not worry about manually syncing when I add new music videos to my collection?

In taking a queue from a trick on adding multiple genres to a playlist, such as by typing "ele" to get electronic, electronica, and any other genre that started with "ele", I used the following artist criteria for my music video sync group:

a;b;c;d;e;f;g;h;i;j;k;l;m;m;n;o;p;q;r;s;t;u;v;w;x;y;z;1;2;3;4;5;6;7;8;9;0;

Now, any music videos I add to my collection sync to my Zune, and no more manual steps. I hope that this helps!

Over on twitter, Marques, as Tromboneforhire, is tweeting about the grand opening of the Microsoft Store in Mission Viejo, California. Check him out! If you are at the opening event, shoot him a tweet and say “hi,” it’ll make his day.

UPDATE

Check out our facebook gallery to see the pictures from today! Oh, this update was made from my Zune HD.

Here is your weekly dose of free music sloth.

I had two friends come and visit me last weekend. On Friday when they got in, one gave me a pumpkin. Not one to refuse gifts, I asked myself,“What am I going to do with a pumpkin?” By the time Sunday rolled around I had an answer, “I’ll carve it a la Zune.”

After spending some time looking for a Zune logo large enough to be a template. I spent time in Photoshop making it pumpkin-ready (i.e. thickening lines). After two tries, I had a template that appeared size-appropriate for my gifted pumpkin. On my initial try, the logo was too big and too thin for my pumpkin when printed in a portrait orientation. Making the logo smaller and thicker, I reprinted the logo in a landscape orientation. This orientation fit the pumpkin.

Using scissors and a box cutter, I freed my template so I could tape it to the pumpkin. For the box cutter portion I used my food prep cutting board (I washed it afterwards). I attached the paper logo of Zune to my pumpkin using scotch tape, barely covering the edges. I traced the outside and inside edges with a gel roller pen. Accounting for the curvature of the pumpkin was a little difficult. Approximating and resmooting the template helped me trace the edges. With a permanent marker, I began coloring the sections I intended to remove, after tracing the edges. With all the lines and triangles, I wanted to be sure I knew where to cut.

My initial post-template product looked partially complete. Freehand, I joined the outside edges of the Zune logo that had been covered by tape. It was at this point I realized I had to create some type of negative space around the logo itself. The interior triangles would be removed, but how would I represent outside edges of the logo?

Again, freehand, I created some edging around the logo allowing it to better stand out when carved. Could I have used a ruler? Sure. Unfortunately that would have meant stopping this journey and looking for my ruler. I was on a mission. Joining the two points on each side of the logo was difficult, but I managed.

Now the fun began, carving the pumpkin. I started by opening the top and removing the pumpkin’s innards. I grabbed a few handfuls of pulp and seed. It was not until after I finished cutting out the shapes I intended to remove that I cleaned out the remaining hanging tendrils inside the pumpkin with a spoon. I recommend doing that just after opening the top. I makes the cleaning job much easier as you are not scraping around where you have already cut into the pumpkin. When carving I moved in an inside-out fashion, meaning I started cutting the shapes closest to the center of the design and then worked my way to the edges.

You can see the residual innards through the shapes I removed. Initially, if I had taken more time cleaning the inside they would not be there. After removing the shapes, I gave the pumpkin a quick scrub with the abrasive end of a scrub sponge. I wanted to remove as much remaining ink as possible. I spent some time straightening some internal edges as I some of my cuts were in an angled fashion away from my guide line. One and a half hours later, I finished carving and started taking some photos of my new work of art. In the spirit of Halloween, I would like to present to everyone my Zune-inspired pumpkin.

Check out the gallery:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Avatars (if you are so inclined):

[Image Source: Southern Customs]

While browsing Amazon I noticed a new Kicker Dock I had not seen before. I jumped over to Kicker’s website to get the full details. It looks like Kicker has two new speaker systems designed to be compatible with the Zune HD. Depending on what you are looking for, both look like great alternatives to the ZK500; which is also compatible with the Zune HD. In terms of raw power, both sit below the ZK500. However, do not let that fool you into expecting anything less from Kicker as both docks look to provide new options in addition to the offering of the ZK500. In these brief summaries I am pulling from a few different sources.

ZK350

[Image Source: Zune]

The ZK350 is compatible with all Zune devices. With a battery pack that is sold separately, the ZK350 can be made into a portable speaker system. Taking your Zune and Kicker speakers wherever you go sounds like a sweet proposition. The dock includes a handle and weighs a bit over seven pounds. This is less than the weight of a gallon of milk. It has an external antenna that allows you to use the Zune HD’s HD radio. The ZK350 has a 4 1/2 inch subwoofer, two 4-inch woofers and 1/2 inch tweeters. The device features composite video out (red-yellow-white) and fixed volume audio out, that allows you to connect your dock to a TV and enjoy video content from a Zune. It also allows you to plug in another audio source (aux in), and features a headphone jack for private audio listening. The dock includes a remote and magnetic storage bay for the remote.

With an MSRP of $199.95, the ZK350 dock is listed as being available October 2009 on Kicker’s website. Check out the ZK350 Product Page for more information. Although we are nearing the end of October, the Kicker Store seems to be the only place to pre-order this dock, with a shipping date to be determined.

 

ZK150

[Image Source: Amazon.com]

Compatible with all Zunes, the ZK150 is a non-portable alarm clock that comes in two colors, black and white. Differing from the other two Kicker Models, the ZK150 includes a twelve preset AM/FM radio. You can wake to the radio, an alarm, or your Zune. The dock has two programmable alarms. While the ZK150 lacks tweeters, it does have a ported enclosure that work with the 3-inch speakers to provide bass response for the Zune dock. The ZK150 features an LCD clock display that has ten levels of brightness. Being a clock radio, the the Zune dock futures a sleep timer of up to 120 minutes. With the dock you can drift of to sleep thanks to your Zune and not wake at 3am because music is still playing. Similar to the ZK350, this Zune dock gives you the option to listen through headphones and plug in another audio source. Unfortunately, this dock does not include a remote.

The ZK150 has an MRSP of $179.95. Kicker’s website also gives it a release date of October 2009. For full details check out the ZK150 Product Page. You can pre-order this Zune dock via Amazon.com. The Kicker store gives a December 1st shipping date, at the latest.

It turns out Zunerama first unveiled the ZK350 and ZK150 as part of their CES 2009 coverage back in January of this year. It is great to see new Zune docks finally coming to market. Hopefully both are available in time for the unofficial start of the Holiday shopping, i.e. Black Friday, as their pre-order pages are already viewable.

Artist	Lady Gaga
Song	Beautiful Dirty Rich
Album	The Fame
#zunetune	Click here to download

In honor of the launch of Windows 7, here's a special video. It's the GRP All-Star Big Band performing "Seven Steps to Heaven" (Get it?! Haha, I made a-funny). Actually this band is spectacular and this is one of my favorite jazz compositions (both to listen to and to perform). Enjoy.

And congrats to Microsoft on releasing a stellar OS!

And yes, I'm cheesy! :P

Um, yeah... so this is an video production by Spike Jonze, who's already known for basically doing things the avant-garde way. The video stars Kanye West and pretty much all I can say after seeing it is... Whoa! But here  you watch it and come to your own conclusions on its meaning(s).

More mid-week music fixes...

Good luck, ya'll.

 
Converse & Journeys Present
2nd Annual "Get Out of the Garage" Music Contest

Win a trip to Austin, TX in March to perform with the Flying Machines
at one of the largest music festivals in the United States!

Converse and Journeys have teamed up to bring you the second annual "Get Out of the Garage" music contest - a contest for up-and-coming bands that does just what it says.

Last year, contest winner Flying Machines, won a trip to NYC for a studio session at Sear Sound with GRAMMY award winning producer Mickey Petralia (Beck, Peaches, Saul Williams). Since then, Flying Machines have signed with EMI and in March will be playing for thousands of fans in Austin, TX - and your band could be performing there as well!

For this year's Get Out of the Garage contest, two Grand Prize winners will win the prize of a free trip to perform with Flying Machines in Austin, TX at one of the largest music festivals in the United States.  There are two rounds of judging. In the first round, fans will have the opportunity to vote online for the top 10 finalists in two categories - Rock and Urban.  In round two, Converse and Journeys will choose the top 5 from each category and announce one grand prize winner from each genre. The remaining 8 finalists will receive a pair of Converse shoes, a gift certificate from Converse, and a gift certificate from Guitar Center.

The contest starts NOW and we encourage bands from ALL musical genres and styles to enter!
The top 10 finalists will be notified at the end of November

November 22, 2009 - Deadline to submit songs
November 24, 2009 - Online voting ends
November 28, 2009 - Top 10 finalists announced
December 31, 2009 - 2 Grand prize winners announced

Upload your song and register at www.getoutofthegaragemusiccontest.com.

For more info about Journeys please go to www.journey.com
For more info about Guitar Center please go to www.guitarcenter.com
For more info about Converse please go to www.converse.com

1. What type of Zune do you currently own?  
I own a Black 120 3rd generation device (Jada Fire) and a Sliver 32 Zune HD device (Ice La Foxx). Since I bought the HD the 120 stays in my car and I use the HD for everything else. (Gym, Home Entertainment and train commute to work) I can't imagine going anywhere without my two lovely ladies.

2. What have you learned from your friends at Zune Social?
I learned that music is more than just beats, bass, and vocals, it's culture, it's fuel, it's the center of people's lives. Some of the conversations I have had on Twitter, Zune.net forums, Zune Boards, and Zune Spring (Shout to HarlemS) with my fellow Zune users have showed me the influence and power great music has and the passion Zune Nation has for it. I guess that is why they say Zune's are for music lovers.
 
3. What made you decide to get a Zune over any other MP3 player?

4. What type of music do you listen to (name as many as necessary -- genres/groups)?

5. What's your favorite thing about Zune (favorite feature)?
Initially it was Zune Pass, that was my sole reason I made the switch from the iPod. But recently I discovered Smart DJ and until about 3 days ago I didn’t know Smart DJ had so many different options. I had no idea Smart DJ gave me the choice when I want the playlist to refresh, what source I want my music to be selected from, and how many songs or how many minutes I want the playlist to be. So right now I am really enjoying setting up a Smart DJ and just zoning out.

6. Where do you use your Zune? Working out? At the office? 
I am never to far from Jada Fire or Ice La Foxx, I use my Zunes everyday and all day. When I catch the train to work I have my headphones blasting usually something loud and ignorant to get my heart pumping. When I get home I plug Ice La Foxx into my home stereo system and play something smooth and mellow to unwind before I make dinner. I even use my Zune in the shower, on any given night if you swing by my pad you might hear me singing "Umbrella" by my future ex wife Rihanna.


7. What are some of your hobbies? What's your life like away from Zune Social?
I love sports mainly football and basketball. I am a huge fan of The Pittsburgh Steelers and my favorite past time is making fun of Cleveland Browns fans. When I am not listening to my Zune I am reading. I love biographies, if you ever get chance read  John Dillinger - The Life and Death of America's First Celebrity Criminal by Dara Matera. He was a bad dude! Of course me being a young 20 something I enjoy the night life that Alantic City, Ole City Philadelphia, and New York City has to offer. Oh yea... DJONES205 Whaddup!!!

Artist	The Fugees
Song	Ready or Not
Album	The Score
#zunetune	Click here to download

 

My brother has a Zune 80 that will not turn on. Still under warranty, registered, and purchased as a present to replace his Zune 30, I wanted to fix my brother’s Zune 80 as as soon as possible. I visited service.zune.net and walked myself through the clear tutorials on how to awaken an unresponsive device. After following the tutorials, the website determined I should send my Zune in for repair. Before choosing whether to print a label or wait for one to mailed to me I decided to call Zune Support to see if I had any other options to service my Zune. It turns out I do.

In May, Zune Scene reported on the coming of a Zune trade-in program. Yesterday, after calling in to assess all options available to repair my brother's Zune, it appears the program exists. I call it a Zune Allowance Rebate System (Zunes for Zuners maybe?), they called it a trade-in option. Offered through Zune Phone Support (1-877-438-9863) the program allows you to trade-in your current Zune for a different capacity Zune device, at a discounted price. If you still need to exchange your Zune for the same capacity device you can still do that for free within your warranty period. According to one support representative the program has been available for a few months. All devices purchased though this program carry a one-year warranty. Inspired by the Zune Scene article, I made a table reflecting the current retail prices and the discount one might expect through the Zunes for Zuners program. 

Device	Trade-In Price	ARP (Amazon.com*)	Discount From ARP **
Zune 120	$179.99	$221.98	$41.99 (18.9%)
Zune 80	$159.99	$209.99	$50.00 (23.8%)
Zune 8	$99.99	$131.04	$31.05 (23.7%)
Zune 4	$69.99	$119.99	$50.00 (41.7%)

*Prices for black Zune models as of 10/15/09
**Percentages are approximate as I rounded to one decimal place

From a ‘green’ perspective the nature of the program is somewhat notable. One can see it casting an eye to the environment. Instead of disposing your old Zune in the trash, you can send it in and try out a different capacity Zune at a significant discount. This program works even if your original Zune is out of warranty. However, even if out of warranty, the device must still be registered to you. For current Zune owners, this is the least expensive option to switch to a different Zune and still have it warranted by Microsoft. This program shows Zune’s commitment to the customer is paramount.

The prices seem pretty good, but the ability to switch to the Zune 16 and Zune HD models are not available at this time. When I asked about expanding the program to include these models, another support representative (I made two calls) recommended I make a thread in the Zune forums requesting their inclusion. Considering the track record of the Zune Team in listening to your forum posts, I would not take his suggestion as an empty request. The Zune Team does listen to what you have to say. I started a thread in the Devices Wishlist section. I recommend you show your enthusiasm for trading up to the Zune HD by posting your support for the idea.

Recently, I've decided to sample the "Green Room" podcast -- it's an original production by Zune in which you get to hear from artists (in their own words) about life as musician, their motivations, etc. Frankly, I've found this series to be engaging. They're done in three parts, all of them relatively short and it really helps you get to know some of these musicians better.

This video I've embedded is a sample one that stars Common. They have episodes on Estelle, Raphael Saddiq, Oasis and more. I encourage you all to check out at least one episode and see what you think.

The Hump Day music madness continues...

From Roxy.

1. What type of Zune do you currently own?  
My 1 and only Zune (for now anyways) is the Ol Skool ZUNE 30 in Brown/Green...looks neat in Direct lighting however I usually keep a iHOME ZUNE skin on it. It's been a Magnificient Device LOVE it the sound is amazing!!! I'll be getting a Zune 80 (Black) b4 year end! Got this Zune 30 in October of 2008 and plan on KEEPING it.

2. What have you learned from your friends at Zune Social?
Well first off...ZUNE SOCIAL is purely amazing and so is ZuneNATION at www.twitter.com it's so wonderful to be around people that share YOUR same passion and you can bounce ideas off of people for artists, songs, podcasts, tech support WITHOUT having to CALL Zune Tech Support!?!? I know Microsoft makes the XBOX but the Zune SOCIAL is totally OUT OF THE BOX for what you merely expect when you purchase a piece of equipment. Personally @Tromboneforhire & @Solar257 have saved my (Electronic) Life on several occassions! Shouts out to the President and Vice President of ZuneNATION
 
3. What made you decide to get a Zune over any other MP3 player?

4. What type of music do you listen to (name as many as necessary -- genres/groups)?

5. What's your favorite thing about Zune (favorite feature)?
Hmmm I'm gonna have to go with the SMART DJ (love the name by the way!) it's got to be the coolest feature. Zune Social and......Top Listener/Like Minded Listeners on Artist's pages!?!? Met some really cool people that way like my boi @SoufJerzz and others by checking out some1 page you make a friend? How cool is THAT!?!? Oh and the ZUNE CARD that you can post on your Social Website page of Preference...YOUR playlist, favs, etc. SYNC in REAL TIME to the Zune Card so even when you're being SOCIAL on other sites NOT Zune related people see your Zune Status. Aside from features? the Wolfson DAC chip that pumps out the sweet music we ALL hear in our Zune and for the Zune30 & Zune HD users the EQ Settings for when you're rocking out on the go!

6. Where do you use your Zune? Working out? At the office? 
My ZUNE goes everywhere with me honestly...Its in my pocket and I take it to work with me (to listed to on breaks since my current job frowns on mp3 players/phones/electronics at desks while working), in the car on the way TO & FROM work, when I get home I listen to my Zune usually play something relaxing like SADE or Kenny G before I go to sleep. My coWorkers like to listen to my Zune as well when I'm NOT using it at work which I think is cool! I use my ZUNE to provide Soundtrack when I'm on dates and I connect it with my house stereo when I'm doing things around the house...I keep my Skullcandy Ink'd buds in my pocket at all times and my ZUNE goes wherever I go bottomline.


7. What are some of your hobbies? What's your life like away from Zune Social?
Well when I'm not on the zSocial I'm usually working, which is why I tweet and do my Social things on the go from my Phone. Aside from that? I like to hang out with friends, kick it with a cool female, cheer for the STEELERS & LAKERS at my favorite Sports Bars, I'm a CAR NUTT so I'll attend Car Shows, see what's new on Car lots, read Motor Trend etc. my latest love? the Rebirth of the Corvette GrandSport...it shoulda been BLUE w/Black Wheels like the original from the C4 Vette lineup back in 1996 w/LT4 V8 OptiSpark Ignition & Powder Coated Red Fuel Rail/Valve Covers...but that's another topic! I'm also in the process of Restoring my own CAMARO RS 1 mod I'm looking forward to is a *NEW* Pioneer Headunit w/Bluetooth & Kicker's Soundgate for ZUNE vehicle integration. I like Movies, enjoy chill time on my PSP and look forward to purchasing DJ Hero when it releases!

Artist	Arrested Development
Song	Mr. Wendel
Album	3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days in the life of...
#zunetune	Click here to download

Interior Design Magazine took an inside look at the design elements that went into creating Zune L.A. It offers a good description of what you will see and discover when you visit the space (actually it's more like IF you visit the space considering that 99% of its events are private affairs). Overall it's quite an interesting read.

Click here to check out the article.

Are you the type of person that has to have not only every Zune player but also every Zune accessory? Well, along with Allen Iverson’s Answer IX Zune shoes, add this hat to your must have accessories list. Thanks to a heads up from @Dilpickle1, there is an auction for a “limited edition” Zune HD hat on eBay. From the item description, this hat seems to come from the Best Buy Zune HD preview weekend of this past August. Hopefully the winning price stays reasonable and doesn’t get all Atomic on everybody.

 

Bid Away

Mid-week hump, mid-week music rush...

Roxy's free music download of the week:

So this combines two of my favorite artists: Kaskade and The Crystal Method. Seems that Kaskade has given the Crystal Method some treatment on their track "Come Back Clean" which features vocalist Emily Haines. I'm a huge fan of Kaskade's work so to know that he's the brains behind this makes it more awesome.

The fine folks at Rcrd Lbl are offering the radio edit of Kaskade's remix, free of charge. If you dig your house music then check it out.

Artist	Ciara
Song	Never Ever
Album	Never Ever (Single)
#zunetune	Click here to download

Inside of the halls of the Orange County Performing Arts Center, there was music being played. Not just any music, but some fantastic jazz. The men of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra performed Thursday night to a receptive audience -- albeit an audience, I don't think, quite knew how a jazz performance was supposed to go (but I'll get into that gripe/rant later). I've been to many jazz performances and I have to say that this one ranks up there as one of the best ensemble performances I've seen.

The new Segerstrom Concert Hall at the Orange County Performing Arts Center is a polished, gorgeous performance venue. I sat on the 5th floor, but I could still get a great view of the stage. I could still make out the flying fingers, the toe-tapping and the nodding of the head that each band member engaged in as they listened to each other breeze through two sets of awesome music -- can't you tell I luvs my jazz, man!?

The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra is under the direction of trumpet player, Wynton Marsalis. Mr. Marsalis is of a famed jazz family. You may know his brother Branford as a band leader originally for the Tonight Show band hosted by Jay Leno. Wynton, for this show, didn't try to take center stage. He allowed every member of the band their own chances in the spotlight and they ran with those opportunities with reckless abandon.

At the beginning of the performance, Wynton joked around because there were two kids sitting in the first row. He joked that he was giving them 30 minutes of music before he KNEW they would either be asleep or wanting to go home. Not-too-surprisingly the kids managed to stay up for the entire show. I think they were mesmerized by what was going on in front of them.

As a tribute to the kids, the band opened up with two numbers: "The Itsy Bitsy Spider" and "Old McDonald Had a Farm." Yes they were both done in a jazz style. After those two numbers were out of the way it was on to the "more adult music" as Wynton put it. The band played pieces including two by Thelonious Monk and Wayne Shorter. On the more up-tempo pieces, you almost wondered if a train wreck was gonna happen. Now of course when you're watching professional performers that's a worry that you shouldn't have, but given the breakneck speeds of some of these compositions, I had to wonder what would happen if even one note was missed.

As a side note, Wynton mentioned that one of the song arrangements had this difficult part for him to play. So difficult in fact that he said in the 4 years they played that song, he never got that section correct. I find that so difficult to believe! Then again, musicians are human too, but I see Wynton as someone who could absolutely nail any part you throw in front of him.

For me, these sets seemed short (they were roughly 45 minutes a piece) but that's probably because the music was just that good. Every man who stood up for a solo/feature made the most of it. I'm always in awe of trombone players and pianists (for obvious reasons) and concerts like this always makes me wish I could just take the trombone out of the closet and get back into performance shape -- a resolution I always try to follow through on but, for one reason or another, never manage to fulfill.

At the end of the performance, a sextet (6 musicians) returned to the stage, Wynton included, to perform a 2nd Line New Orleans style composition. Now... this is where I had a gripe with the Orange County audience. Had this N.O. piece been performed in Los Angeles or even Cerritos, people would've gotten out of their seats and danced in the aisleway. It's how the song was meant to be heard -- it was meant to be danced to. This audience practically sat on their hands during this piece and the whole show, really.

There was one gentlemen behind me who obviously has been to many jazz performances because he was nodding his head with approval, yelling out at the musicians when he heard something good and even giving a deacon's "Well" when Wynton was speaking about some of the historical aspects of what they were playing. The rest of the crowd? They looked at him like he was a madman.

Listen, folks. A jazz performance is a much different animal than a classical concert. Jazz performances are meant to be done in a more Black church style. You can feel free to dance, nod your head, yell and have fun. A jazz performance is a 2-way street: The more you show your appreciation for what's happening on stage the more the performers try to outdo the previous note that they played. Frankly, I think some of the solos were being done to try and get *some* rise out of the crowd -- and... they didn't succeed on that front all too well.

Now, just as a comparison, I saw a jazz performance at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts. When that 2nd Line piece came on, the crowd became unglued. They were standing up, dancing and yelling. The musicians are fine with that. Let me repeat that: THE JAZZ MUSICIANS ARE FINE IF YOU START DANCING!

Overall, Jazz at Lincoln Center and Wynton Marsalis put on a spectacular show and should be commended for all of the work that they do with the Jazz at Lincoln Center program, especially the Jazz for Young People education series. If you ever have the chance to see this ensemble, you owe it to yourself to try it. And go ahead, start singing and dancing. If the crowd looks at you funny, grin and tell them that I said you could!

In celebration of Marques for being an MVP for another year, I wanted to share one of my favorite comic strips of Dilbert.

This was originally printed thirteen years ago. It is funny how relevant it is today especially if you change a few nouns mad-libs style. Congratulations you technology “haves” in all MVP disciplines. I cannot wait to see everybody at Summit. To learn more about the MVP Program, check out this FAQ.

I'm honored to announce that for the second straight year I've been named a Microsoft MVP -- specifically (as you may have guessed) for Zune (well, duh, haha!). Having done this for a year already, I can say that there are two things I value most about this program: 1) the chance to network with other MVPs and leaders/staffers within Microsoft and 2) having the tools and information to be able to continue assisting the community with troubleshooting that they may need for their Zune devices, software or social.

I want to thank everyone for their support and readership of Inside the Circle (even though this blog is just one component of a wide variety of communication channels). To my fellow MVPs (both within Zune and within other disciplines) you guys are an awesome bunch! I guess, now, Neville doesn't have to worry about if he'll have a kick-ass roommate for the 2010 MVP Summit!

That is all. Carry on. :-)