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I think he was very honest about the goals and contributions from corporate donors - it's a project viewers wanted and we viewers are curious about the results, which are somewhat predictable. I'm sure the Walmart bike's (Ozark Trail Ridge) sales will spike as word spreads - I think a good value deserves to be shared around. A better frame, etc. would result in a better bike, but that is super obvious. 🚴‍♂️

Putting $6,000 of parts on a Walmart bike:

Dungeon Soup

Pop music is dead?

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Grayson Capps - Heartbreak, Misery & Death Neko Case - This Little Light Murphy Campbell - A Short Life of Trouble

Diva Smith - I Can See in the Dark

1Q84 by Haruki Marukami Fun and extremely long...

Madness - Tomorrow's (Just Another Day)

I've read two novels by William Boyd: Restless (2006), a WWII espionage novel and Solo (2013), a James Bond novel. He's a great writer - I'll definitely check out Gabriel's Moon.

Bananarama - A Trick of the Night Fun Boy Three - The Lunatics (Have Taken Over the Asylum)

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Joni Mitchell - Ladies of the Canyon Hiromi - Out There

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The Jam - Sound Affects

Diva Smith - Put Back Together a Friend

Talk Talk - It's My Life

Fall or, Dodge in Hell by Neal Stephenson Just started this (late as usual)... reminds me of the Amazon Prime show, Upload (also highly recommended):

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Sony releases its first new Blu-ray player in 5 years, the updated UBP-X700/K (lacking networking and streaming features). The growing demand for the sold-out optical disc attachment for the PlayStation 5 may have told them that people still want 4K Blu-ray. It looks like a stripped-down player, lacking analog audio out, unlike a fancy box like the expensive Panasonic DP-UB9000PC:

It's an interesting progression. I think I'd prefer a naturally-aspirated engine (500 hp is more than enough for me) from Singer, but some people love the boost surge and turbos are a signicant part of the Porsche 911's heritage and their legacy in racing. A Singer DLS QUARTZ commission from Toronto:

A little late to the party... "Simply the 10 BEST Cassette Decks ever made"... bold claim:

Singer Goes Turbo