Synergistic Red Fuse ...

Next up, how about religion? Maybe that's not light hearted enough.

Dare to speak your piece and a virtual dog pile ensues. A closed mind deserves its fate.

However Jond is right in the sense that sports is far more lighthearted and trivial with little impact on our lives. Political issues profoundly impact our very existence.

charles1dad, it's a matter of ones perspective.  

I grew up in New England and very passionate with sports.  I played all 4 sports depending on the season.   We felt the pain when our local team loses.   I still can't get over Patriot lost in 2007.

When I was living in SoCal, it was totally different.  I never forgot the time I was moping over a lost and one of my colleague said to me, it's just a game!    What???

This is an open forum so if one chooses to participate, accept the fact there will be subjects or discussions you disagreed or not interested it so just ignore it.   No one should decide what's appropriate to discuss in an open forum.

And once again like clockwork, comes the topic shift to bury any negatives, once things are questioned about the voodoo fuses.

As almarg mentioned as well, just change your fuse for a well made new one "and clean the clamps".
I just used "10c" as a metaphor as an indication that you don’t need to pay >$100 for a voodoo fuse to get a change if your old fuse has deteriorated (pictured). A well made fuse in Australia is also $1-$2 as almarg stated.

https://i.stack.imgur.com/0uqWX.jpg

http://www.digikey.com/products/en/circuit-protection/fuses/139

Cheers George

Knghifi,
As usual you make a good point regarding perspective, and you are right that no one should attempt to dictate the contents of a thread. The reality is a certain segment of the U.S. population were devastated by the presidential election and can’t seem to cope with it. Those are the ones who could likely ruin what’s been a very enjoyable thread. Of course the results made another segment very happy. Really does involve both sides.

George what more to say about stock vs upgrade fuses that hasn’t been repeated 100 times or is it 167 times by now. Frank has long-ago opened up this thread to the topic of music,musicians and recordings and which many here enthusiastically support. Frank has "again" sent me a stash of excellent recordings. Summation,
Upgrade premium fuses are voodoo for you. We get it.
These same fuses are highly appreciated audio tweaks for the vast majority of posters here.

George if you enjoy jazz there have been many good recommendations. In fact there have been terrific classical music recordings suggested as well. The music is an integral part of this beautiful thread and has elevated the level of interesting subject matter. 
Charles