What a heartening response from several lists! I think we’re on to something here. If you are interested in exploring this idea further you are invited to come to my new place this Thursday evening. It is at 1103 West Micheltorena (@ Clearview), Santa Barbara. If you cannot make it then, but would like to connect up, let me know and we'll try to arrange an additional time this week. 

Saturday I’m going back to Orange County, where the equipment is, for a week and would like to make a decision on securing it before I leave. I have not moved my furniture in just yet, so please let me know if you are coming so I can make sure I have enough chairs. Thursday happens to be my birthday and I could not imagine a better way to spend it than exploring this with you.   
 
-Brad
949-933-1983 
 
“You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change 
something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.”
--Buckminster Fuller


"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens
can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
--Margaret Mead