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Another way to build floating shelves, without purchasing the steel supports.

Sometimes I think I'm the only one who understands what "retirement" means. Or maybe I'm just fucking lazy.

A delicious omen for the weekend...

Who on HC isn't old enough to remember the madness of 1996? I went to college with a Spanish guy whose room shared a wall with mine. He was playing (one of the early remixes of) the Macarena in the fall of 95. I remember simultaneously hating it and getting the stupid chorus stuck in my head.

RIP Isabella - what a nice doggy. She had a great life from the pics. But it sure is tough to say goodbye to an animal companion. The difficult kind thing to do. And RIP Nichelle Nichols. Alas boldly gone.

Got my new little Mac Studio for work

that's just showing off

"All the shadows and the pain, are coming to you. Yeah yeah yeah."

Nothing against Mahler (rumor is he's okay), but Yacht Rock Tuesdays! At least until we're sick of Michael McDonald (which should have been a few decades ago). Hunting for tracks out there from the Yacht Rock-ettes, "The world's first, and only, female-fronted Yacht Rock cover band. Smooth AF." And I may have a new favorite website, Yacht or Nyacht? https://www.yachtornyacht.com Bad Brains' Sailin' On is a hard nyacht.

About Mahler. I recommend this. Honestly, Mahler is not my favorite composer and I don´t like Rattle's style, but in this symphony... (although it´s not completely composed by Mahler), some times I feel the fear of death that torment to the composer. He knew he was dying. Honestly, the first time I listened to it, I got scared... Edit: It sounds a bit stupid, but I wouldn't know how to define the strange feeling it caused me.

RIP Isabella! I had a pointer just like her. I miss her dearly and that was 25 years ago

Last Friday's show is up: I'm quite pleased with how both the mix and the rant at the end came out. Also, the fact that I was able to record it this &%$# week.

I recommend watching this whole series to really learn about the world of yacht rock.

Goofy morning fun in prep for imminent volume 2.

^^ this. I normally put things on that people post to check it out (for a few seconds or a track), and if I like it, I put it in my queue for later listening. This one just stayed on. Thanks Jose.

Not to break up the yacht club. Mahler: Symphony No. 4 Berliner Philharmoniker, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Christiane Karg 2021 https://album.link/t/192090136 No example, but you can check it out on your streaming service. You do have a streaming service, don't you? Don't You? I don't know this piece that well, but I really like it. Lovely melodies and flow. I will check out some classic performances of this as well. I have always had mixed feelings of Mahler's work; some are just too much of nothing, and others not enough.

or for the purists ... indeed. How deep does the smooth rabbit hole go? all the way to The Danger Zone? that crazy talk sounds like what a fool believes.

And after all that, what is there left to do, but chill to the smooth, smooth sounds of Yacht Rock on Vinyl ?

He got his just deserts. She cut him out of her will. https://radaronline.com/p/nichelle-nichols-star-trek-startrek-last-will-testament-exclusive/

If the VHS pixelation is too much for you, connect to the internet using your best oxygen free copper cables, and its like a veil has been lifted ...

We already have a large griddle built into our stove, Steve, so you can make us hash brown omelets any time.

I am a big fan! The one thing I didn’t think would be amazing - burgers. But they are.

I will not be fully retired for about four years. The math is pretty transparent.

Nichelle Nichols Down to Earth ex.

Exiles Max Richter, Baltic Sea Philharmonic, Kristjan Järvi 2021 https://album.link/i/1571131917 Example: If you like the style, you like the style, I like the style.

RIP Isabella. What a beautiful dog, well loved I’m sure, she looks so happy!

So much this. Good dog, Isabella.

So sorry Jim, RIP to a great pup.... And RIP to two what I consider legends in their fields! I had read that Nichelle spent a decent amount of time helping NASA get women & minorities interested in the Sciences.....

RIP Isabella. I guess Nichelle's Son finally has his grubby hands on her money. He's a worthless shit.

Went to the Pacific Coast Air Museum with the Brits. Felt the need for speed. But I ain't no fortunate son. Heard some interesting tales from the docent present about how they acquired the various airframes, which are a fairly representative sample of American fighters in the Jet Age. The one with the most interesting story is AF77-102 The "First Responder" lead F-15 to arrive over NYC on 9/11. Interesting history.

Visited Killington Vt and their tribute to the Beatles (or Charles Manson)

RIP Bill Russell. One of the great American sportsmen of the 20th century. A true champion and a gentleman who brought respect and dignity to his sport. He had been declining physically for a long time but it is sad to see him go. Also sorry for your loss, Jim. A lovely dog indeed.

My love she's like some raven At my window with a broken wing...

We had to let Isabella go yesterday. She was declining rapidly this last week so we took her to the vet to get a professional opinion on her condition. She had a good 12+ year run

RIP Choco Taco(s) https://thetakeout.com/choco-taco-discontinued-1849327038 https://www.npr.org/2022/07/26/1113692240/choco-taco-discontinued-ice-cream https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2022/07/26/choco-tacos-klondike-discontinued/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2022/07/26/choco-taco-appreciation-nostalgia/ The Choco Taco saved me in my hour of need, when, while undergoing a grueling wait outside the temple of encased meats, the now defunct Hot Dougs, some kindly gents took pity on us, and provided sustenance for us, in the form of the aforementioned Choco Taco(s). They were well received. Choco Taco, We Salute You! You will be missed.

Congratulation, very nicely done, time to enjoy some music 👍

I did sous vide picanha for the first time today. A simple rub of spices, smoked salt and olive oil, then cooked in the bath at 133F for 6 hours. The 'grill' part comes from very briefly finishing on the pellet grill, just one minutes a side, with the flame box open and the temp at the absolute highest I could get it, about 700F! Served with fresh chimichurri, I was in meat heaven.

Picked the wrong day to turn this into this more seasoning is required but made as much of a start as I could in the heat!

In Poland, People Are Roleplaying Americans https://www.sadanduseless.com/roleplaying-americans/?fbclid=IwAR0yMTUSbWZVVOHaiqcFOjj0ezrCU3HUh7M47_pnPwfsXhMVOmpGGcxIlCY

R.I.P. Nichelle Nichols at 89...

R.I.P. Bill Russell at 88...