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Also Terence Stamp at 87 https://www.salon.com/2025/08/17/terence-stamp-general-zod-and-film-icon-dead-at-87/

Ronnie Rondell, Pink Floyd's 'Wish You Were Here' Stuntman, Dead at 88 https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/ronnie-rondell-jr-stuntman-wish-you-were-here-dead-obit-1235410240/ https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c05e0z9lj3mo Ronnie Rondell Jr. Dead: Pink Floyd Album Cover Stuntman Was 88 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/ronnie-rondell-jr-dead-stuntman-pink-floyd-1236346066/

The Ring Brothers going up market.... HS

Those of you familiar with Leprous know that Einar has a killer high voice, that can probably match the A-ha guy's.

Car detailer Larry Kosilla from NYC Auto undertakes a full restoration of a 1991 VW Golf GTI Mk2:

^^^ I bet the one with Spice instead of sand is outrageously expensive! 😄

Necro bump. headphones carry CD player, remote and jewel case above user’s head for on-the-go music

More cat, sitting, cat-sitting.

Increasingly speciality releases are probably where Blurays are headed. Especially ones with sand. https://viavision.com.au/shop/dune-1984-limited-edition-sandbox-4k-uhd-3-disc-blu-ray-imprint-collection-426/?srsltid=AfmBOoqKuPw9nvK8XEuyf92EvTV1yyFFEKfXZ_M_OAP-yIg4vJ2Y7Zaf# https://diabolikdvd.com/product/dune-limited-sandbox-edition-imprint-4k-uhd-blu-ray-all-region-preorder/

I see it.

Oh, hilarious, that's the third version. The second is the first thing I heard by her -- opening track on her 2023 studio album. Apparently, there's a first version from a collective she worked with:

Cat-sitting dessert.

Lots of Monika Roscher Bigband (esp. the live videos on YouTube). This is delightfully genre-defiant -- it's prog, but unlike much other prog I've ever heard.

The Lazarus Project (Netflix) - an absolutely crazy take on the time-travel sci-fi genre. Just finished binging S1, now starting S2. Awesome.

Maybe the best tribute to Ozzy...

I have a DAC1 USB to a Luxman P1u to a pair of HD820. Should I do better than the DAC1? I have limited space. Probably pointless to upgrade. Wish I had a DAC still that would not fit there:

{not meant as an attack}

(Wednesday) helped my son and GF move into their new condo (movers did the heaviest stuff). They're working with the same designer who helped Karen and me with our bathroom remodels. Very nice, and she sent me a wonderful note about Andrew. Made a parent's heart swell, it did!

Trying the pilot of Naked and Afraid Apocalypse (Discovery & Max) over lunch. For fans of Naked and Afraid, Naked and Afraid XL, Naked and Afraid: Alone, Naked and Afraid: Solo, Naked and Afraid of Love, Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing, and Naked and Afraid: Castaways. 1500% authentic.

I have questions.

Apple accidentally leaked its own top secret hardware in software code, revealing new products across seven categories. Every Apple Secret That Leaked Wednesday. Second generation Apple Vision Pro, which will continue to be less stupid looking than Zucc Glasses.

Helmets are pretty simple, they should be comfortable & secure with enough ventilation to keep you from sweating too much. The hard part is finding one that fits your head well, for most people this isn't a problem, for those with big or weird shaped heads it can be difficult. What works well for me is simply putting the helmet on and adjusting the straps to a comfy & somewhat loose fit, then shaking my head around and headbanging a bit to see if the helmet stays securely in position. If it flops all over the place the fit is no good and you'll have to try out another size or model, if it only moves a little bit you can snug up the straps a bit and try again. If that stops the movement you're good, BUT you also want to make sure the straps aren't so tight that they're cutting off your circulation. After you find a helmet that fits securely, pay attention to any hot spots where the helmet, straps, or buckle is pressing into your head or flesh and causing discomfort. Sometimes you can fix this with padding & strap adjustments, sometimes you can't. If you can't get a comfy fit, move on to the next helmet. Finally, ventilation. Make sure the helmet has enough vents to keep you cool, this is gonna depend on the weather you ride in, how much you sweat, and your heat tolerance. I rotate through several helmets for this reason, I have a winter helmet with minimal vents, a spring & fall helmet which is reasonably well vented, and a summer helmet which maxes out the airflow & cooling.