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I'm enjoying this one. It's a GOT placed in the XVIIth century Japan. Even the intro and its music have some resemblance. It portrays well the cultural gap between the English seaman and the japanese people. I'm also enjoying the view of the catholic vs protestant and all the economics behind.

Cocteau Twins with Harold Budd - The Moon And The Melodies. 24-bit 2024 remaster....mmmmmmm

It ain't rock-n-roll if you ain't got an eyepatch!

Thou sustainance of which Brent shall not partake.

I haven't been online much this week but I'm glad you posted this, Steve. Some friends and I were having a discussion the other day on the anniversary of the suicide of another friend. Never underestimate the simply act of letting someone know that you see them and care.

Maybe a new audiophile shop needs a dependant / tax write off? St. Helena, Avocado Toast (Ricotta mousse spread, avocado cilantro puree, two poached eggs & micro greens on toasted sourdough) Club Sandwich

Thanks, Ric, too kind (seriously). F&F finally starting to roll with a few donations last night and Andrew and Lily chipped in this morning. So we're now in striking distance of $2k and well on the way to meeting the goal of $2,500.

Healdsburg Plaza picnic platter

It's excellent all the way through. Enjoy!

Once again it's time to remember Matt on what would be his Birthday. It would be hard for anyone who met Matt to forget him. I hope there's a better place, where you're happy Matt!

^^^ SO SO SO right Nate. I knew 3 people from my High School class who committed suicide, all of them probably could have used a friendly ear and voice. I didn't know Matt well at all, just a couple interactions on H-F back in the day. But I'm very glad he is remembered so well by many here!

Bad Monkey (AppleTV) - first three eps are very enjoyable, if highly dependent upon Vaughn's witty charm: Natalie Martinez ain't too difficult to look at either though😉

We had a long time employee in the stock room leaving today, so they made a big spread to send him off. Lots of great food, including pork burritos. I didn't want to have a filling burrito for lunch, so I set one aside in the fridge and am turning it into a chimichanga tonight. I had some homemade guacamole in the fridge for topping.

Flamboyant Heterosexual Men for the win! There's dozens of us. DOZENS! Full Disclosure, my rainbow key card got lost in the mail. And when I tried to call it in, they said I wear too much black.

The first 6 minutes are gold. The rest is actually informative.

Following in the footsteps of Jenny - Angela putting out a great Star Trek (just under 4 hour) vid...

Well, damn, if others flake, it's time to remake. Double done.

Disparage away, F&F are slower than molasses so far this year. Meanwhile, this place continues to carry the water for everyone else. #NFLO

Have you ever considered adopting a 63 y.o.?

That was actually my direct supervisor and he's completely heterosexual. I did tell him that I nominated him for an honorary rainbow key card.

Clam chowder and crab sandwich From Together with halibut fish and chips (and not shown, garlic bread) From In Bodega Bay, where the weather is ... so the obvious solution is, (A nice cup of) tea and a slice (of lemon berry cake)

Not to disparage your other friends and family, but I noticed that all but one name on the donor list is a HC member. Plus beelee. 😎 #NFLO

Blackstar by David Bowie (2016) https://album.link/i/1676286487 Example: It was so easy to overlook that this was the legendary Bowie, in his late 60's, dying of cancer. I got lost very quickly in it just being a really good album. Thanks David.

I love halibut! Well, truth be told I like all kinds of butt.

More Halibut, in Sonoma.

Speaking of which Thanks AI?

More FB chuckles

Ladies Of The Canyon by Joni Mitchell (1970) https://album.link/i/1492312524 Example: ^^ not one of the hits off this album, but I really like this one. Not that Woodstock isn't awesome. This is a really good album, not great but the highlights are very high.

Devo on Tiny Desk

Gaza Has Been Reduced to 42 Million Tonnes of Rubble. What Will It Take to Rebuild? https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2024-gaza-who-will-pay-to-rebuild/?src=longreads

I am not sure how I missed this one, but RIP Peter Higgs (April 8th) @ 94 I was watching some programs on gravity and particle physics, as I do, and they mentioned it. I guess I was distracted by the Eclipse and OJ at the time. A pillar in the fundamental understanding of our universe and the standard model. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Higgs If he now knows the structure of the universe, I wish there was a way for him to tell us.