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RIP Ruth Buzzi https://www.npr.org/2025/05/03/nx-s1-5385844/laugh-in-comedian-ruth-buzzi-dies

A Long, Hard Look at America https://www.newyorker.com/culture/critics-notebook/a-long-hard-look-at-america https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2025/feb/12/rijksmuseum-amsterdam-american-photography “For them the big names – Edward Weston, Walker Evans, Robert Frank, Richard Avedon – they are part of the history of the country, they are part of the image culture of the country, and for them these names are the same as Rembrandt and Vermeer for us Dutch.”

Mr. Polaroid

Sorry to hear Steve. You have a virii sibling in Esmé who just tested positive for mono. Their IG is like a crime scene of food sharing photos and videos.

Sorry to hear Steve.

He’s back

RIP Pere Ubu’s David Thomas https://www.clashmusic.com/news/pere-ubus-david-thomas-has-died/ https://www.psychedelicbabymag.com/2021/09/pere-ubu-david-thomas-interview.html

Remember? Midori was my gateway drink. Manly drinking hard liquor. Cake looks yummy.

Thanks for the suggestions Grahame. Extrons are responsible for too many headaches at work to be allowed in my home. The Solupeaks/Soulpeaks seem good cheap options. Using even cheaper Y-splitters until I decide how vain to be.

Apes, toilets, conflicts and cowboys: Sony World Photography awards https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2025/apr/17/apes-toilets-conflicts-and-cowboys-sony-world-photography-awards-in-pictures

So my headphone amps outnumber my sources so looking for a RCA switcher. One in and 3-4 out. Was eyeing the Luxman AS-44 Line Switch simply because it's pretty, can be found on eBay, and the matching P-1 would be involved, but can't find any photos of inside and open to other options as, after all, it's just a passive switcher. There's Goldpoint too. And yeah, I know the d-_-b solution would be to buy more DACs. Any thoughts?

Also once more…

Hope it's a great one

If you're looking for a fun ebook to read Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows is currently $1.99. https://www.bookbub.com/books/erotic-stories-for-punjabi-widows-by-balli-kaur-jaswal?buy&ebook_deal&position=title&region=us (all formats) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M1G2SV6?_bbid=265922569&tag=dealsemailsite-20 https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/erotic-stories-for-punjabi-widows-balli-kaur-jaswal/1124651151?

Pavement’s Spit On A Stranger EP ex.

In the off-chance this becomes a trend, a new video store just opened in Brooklyn. https://www.reddit.com/r/4kbluray/s/lPjRXAtRzR

Just to be extra clear, if you’re thinking The Pitt is simply an updated ER, St. Elsewhere, etc… it’s not.

Congrats! 🚀

Lucy Dacus' Forever Is A Feeling Ex.

Thank you for sharing Al.

Just a heads up. May not be as bad as it looks. https://pitchfork.com/news/the-beatles-biopics-cast-paul-mescal-barry-keoghan-harris-dickinson-and-joseph-quinn-as-fab-four

Time to watch Kiss Kiss Bang Bang again.

Watch Adolescence first, but The Pitt is a pleasant surprise.

Happy 2026 birthday Steve

Here you go photographers (at least sunny 16 folks). https://petapixel.com/2025/03/28/this-watch-can-tell-you-the-exposure-settings-for-your-film-camera-nodus-obscura/