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hangin' out with Michael Fremer...Frems, as I call him...in Indianapolis...taking crappy pics...listening to great recordings...

I finally broke down and put my "temporary" acrylic front plate on my carbon build... I finished the boards almost 9 months ago and have been waiting for access to a cnc or mill to make the front and back plates. After waiting for so long, I finally bolted the acrylic plates that I had originally made just to size and verify the positions of the components... The amp sounds pretty darn awesome, even with the uncased DIY drivers I had made... Loud enough at 12 O'Clock position to fill a small room with very transparent, noise-free music... Definitely enough to blow out what's left of my eardrums. It'll probably be a while before I can get the permanent, aluminum front and back panels made.

Tried a new quiche recipe last night, spinach and bacon with swiss. It was quite good according to 3/4 family members. Andrew is not a fan of eggs so unsurprisingly he was not a huge fan and just picked out the bacon. Smart kid.

Lobster Deviled Egg, Wagyu Beef Tartare and a Bison burger

I am sure this is true. Any examples of lower proof goodies to try in future? In the meanwhile, darn Bevmo sent me a $15 coupon, so I just picked up these, which happen to be 116 proof and 96 proof ? I think I am going to have to stop buying any more whisky this year. *Edit Lagavulin 8 Peat and smoke forward, more so than Laga 16, smoke more obvious with less complex but more exciting, fresh approach with more tongue-tingling than Laga 16. Not sweet compared to Ardbeg 10 or Laphroiag QC, drier and more precise, surgical. Not sure I like that... In fact Laga 16 is on the dry, focused side also. I may not be a Laga person after all.. Laphroiag 10 Cask Strength Love this Islay intense peat bomb. I never loved Laphroiag 10 due to kind of burnt plastic/rubber aftertaste, the low 40% ABV not helping to bring other flavors forward IMO. Cask Strength is another beast altogether, with much more of everything is framed boldly, with much less of funky aftertaste and enough sweetness to balance out the peat. My favorite Ardbegs have met their match!

Apparently, one of the gigs is going ahead... https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-46161994

Now, honoring Peter's comment Beautiful start. It's on Tidal, as usual. Waiting for the Boca Juniors vs River Plate match to start, delayed because of the rain. It's been suspended due to heavy rain. Serious (roundball) football

Russ Gabriel's bedroom studio. CP-Mew.

Something I noticed in the mini BOM was that the power switch listed (8161SH9AV2BE2) isn't rated for AC power duty. Instead, use either the "G" or "Q", which are both rated for 120/250VAC. Use 8161SH9AV2GE2 or 8161SH9AV2QE2 instead. Mouser stocks the "Q".

http://www.metalsucks.net/2018/11/09/l-a-band-threatin-faked-a-fanbase-to-land-a-european-tour-no-one-attended/

Test Tone @ Home live right now: http://mixlr.com/illuminator/chat

Hmm. I am (?used to be, before whisky) red wine drinker, and I don't know how I missed the whole sherry thing. No idea what sherry bomb might taste like...yet. I am tasting the bottles in order of increasing alcohol content. First Impressions first. Balvenie 14. It's good, but I think I have to come back to this to make up my mind. I guess some are calling it Scotch for bourbon lovers due to a bit extra sweetness. Well, I AM a bourbon lover, and I'd rather just reach for my Booker's or Old Forester 1920 for my bourbon fix. Perhaps the 43% ABV is not enough for me.. Addendum. Balvenie 14 does much better for me when I am not in analyzing mode and just kick back with it. Very balanced, smooth with bit of bourbon sweetness and rum tropics. The only thing is Aberlour A'bunadh only costs $5 more at Total Wine, so this might be my last Balvenie 14... Compass Box The Peat Monster. I knew I would like this, as it is made of "40% Laphroaig, 20% Ledaig, 13% Caol Ila, 26% Ardmore, 1% “Highland Malt” (60% Clynelish, 20% Dailuaine, 20% Teaninich)" It's like spreading smoked honey over smoked bacon, without going over to yucky greasy mess. There's surprising amount of complexity, organization, and clarity. Good Stuff. *Edit* Ha! I guess I do know what sherry finish is like since I have an open bottle of Ardbeg Uigeadail! Just to check myself, I tried the Peat Monster then Oogie, and I don't know how Ardbeg managed to make 54.2% ABV taste so smooth. Wow, I guess all those little extra notes of various dark fruits in Oogie come from Sherry, and Oogie's peat can almost be called subtle compared to the truckload of unabashed peat from Compass box! *Edit* Ardbeg Corryvreckan. Comparing Oogie and Corry side by side is a futile exercise methinks. Such smoky peat and high ABV tending to overshadow subtle differences, which come out more as I add a bit of water. But a part of me kind of prefer things at Cask Strength, as the pour punches my face ?

Yow!! That sounds pretty weird, though, like she couldn't have answered any of this earlier??? Or maybe she was just having a "deer in the headlights" moment when you asked. And don't worry about things you've said to a likely-married woman....have said some oddball things myself (on purpose)..... EDIT: just to keep it light....invite her still for AFTER the meal

Battle of the vintage steel frames! Two vintage Daccordi frames with the same geometry - Colombus Chromor vs SLX - will there be any noticeable difference? some intense testing will be needed, but first some much needed service to make sure both are up to the task

A recent jazz release of an old school old times performer: Charlie Mingus More than 4 hours of music recorded in 1973 for live radio broadcast, 5CDs set titled Jazz in Detroit/Strata Concert Gallery/46 Selden. A review is available at Allaboutjazz and it can be listened to on Tidal It may not be the best Mingus' ensemble, but I've been going through this not getting bored a single tune, I'm just 4 tracks from the end, I skipped the interview.

I think the people in the office will be glad to know that I even have one, much less one worth stealing.

I’m not too proud to like poppy stuff, but I have to like it. Not that I understand the machinations of what it takes for me to like something, but I usually try to find someone with sympatico tastes, and then just follow them. I mean, I’m a huge Kylie Minogue fan, and I don’t even think of that as a guilty pleasure. LP’s video persona in this video appears to have been based on a muppet.

If she accepts your invitation for Thanksgiving dinner shes just there to steal your soul. Just sayin'

You might consider contacting @joehpj . He has developed a two case solution for both KGHV Carbon and Grounded Grid amps. If he still has the bare cases available, it makes for a clean looking finished amp at a very attractive price. My GG in the photo. Carbon looks similar without tubes protruding.

Hatch chile cornbread casserole. Pretty good, but my home grown chiles are not spicy and could have been more plentiful.

Spent hours on hold cancelling and requesting refunds for airfare, hotel and competition fees due to Lance withdrawing from the Kansas North American Cup this weekend. It could be worse so no complaints other than light first world problem bitching. Luckily so far we still have a house.

So apparently she can't because her son is coming home for Thanksgiving, and oh, by the way, didn't you know that I was married? 30 years now.

Family friend passed away on Monday unexpectedly, as a pediatric neurosurgeon he spent 50 yrs of his life dedicated to caring for children. After his career as a surgeon he started and largely self-funded The Woodlands