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Because of ^^ ARBORESQUE by Artemis (2025) https://album.link/43rqkf2zqcx6s Example: They deliver the goods, and being on Blue Note does not hurt at all. This will be in rotation for a bit.

RIP Rick Derringer, best known for that one song we all can recall instantly. Credit to Bill Szymczyk, the producer, who turned that shit up to "11" in the studio, making it such an earworm. If you doubt me, check out the Edgar Winter version of the same song which is ...fine, but a pale imitation of the later Derringer only version. Also, while we're on the subject, Absolutely gratuitous 70s video of their hit from 10 years earlier. EDIT: I should add that Rick produced the first SIX albums by Weird Al, a fact which by itself should elevate him to legendary status.

Thankful by Natalie Cole (1977) https://album.link/wmxqjwcnt0mcj Example: I didn't know this part of her career. I found her in the late 80s and listened to the late 90s. I have missed a lot. Amazing release in the middle of disco area that is so full of soul and great production.

Alan Alda is a national treasure. He has a podcast called Clear+Vivid where he talks to interesting people. It's great. And it's a nice diversion from everything being political.

Ad Hoc / AI Mexican Street Corn / Esquites / Fridge Food "Toasted" wraps. Via:

LOL, was that Jack White at 2:22? Weird cut-away...

So intense...yet so cathartic...

Another nice piece Nate!

Change of Command is this week, which means I get my 4th boss in three years (FML) so I decided I'd fabricobble the command gift. The outgoing skipper is a Navy diver who has a penchant for clapping to build morale. So I decided that I needed to work all that into the gift. So the rough motif is a replica Navy diving bell mounted to a plaque with our command logo and major project logos engraved into brass coins. but the kicker is that the helmet sits on an LED base that lights up and yes, can be controlled by a Clapper.

Do pizza ovens count?

Love the Magazine posts, thanks. Never got to see them live, I'm sure I would have loved that. But DID get to see Devoto with his band Luxuria....and they opened for The Fall! Incredible show!

Agreed. After listening to that, I had to listen to this. Of course, today these lyrics would have gotten them canceled. 😎

We should go back to this point in time.

Missed Opportunity.

Sorry, no.

Did you wear the chef's hat?

Kind of reminds me of Dead Can Dance.

Memorial Day BBQ with Claire's sibs and families. My offerings were tempura batter fried zucchinis with an amazing tonnato dipping sauce from Pasta Supply Co. and a couple racks of smoked and grilled baby back ribs. Forgot to take a pic after cutting them up.

I seem to be on KEXP algorithm now. Intense looping, but I like it.

Reliving 90s warnings about reliving the 70s from Mike Watt’s Ball-Hog Or Tugboat?

It's called a "Dirty Martini" and is delicious..... Gin, dry vermouth, and along with 2 or 3 olives, some of the fluid from the bottle!!

And I was channeling Carol Channing.

RIP Marcel Ophuls, Myth-Shattering Filmmaker https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/26/movies/marcel-ophuls-dead.html?unlocked_article_code=1.KE8.i6wo.kaPz3fKqzuJW&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare (Gift article) https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250526-oscar-winning-french-documentary-filmmaker-marcel-ophuls

People were naysaying Wing ... So he dropped this: DnB!

I was channeling Landsdown Street outside of Fenway, which was the best spot for sausages before seeing the Sox.