Dusty Chalk

Actually, his later output is pretty great, too. I didn't include Will Power or Symphony No. 1 in my playlist (which would have been too severe a change in direction), and it's been really enjoyable listening (this is my second time through).

Did I mention I finally finished Oathbringer? Egad, that was stupendous. I love being surprised. Also, I've been trying for that "perfectly tousled" look with my hair.

Look Sharp!/I'm the Man/Beat Crazy are perfection.

I watch most of my Netflix/Amazon Prime on my IPad, definitely go with the larger screen size.

Happy birthday! (party favour noise)

Joe Jackson is so great. Think I’ll binge on Joe Jackson today.

But then why would you put it on an amp stand like that one?

Happy birthday, Justin! (party favour noise)

Yeah, I saw them in a concert in a church a year or so ago, the reverb was so flattering to their music, it was one of the most musically beautiful concert experiences of my life.

Some of the most beautiful music I've ever heard has come from Árstíðir. Their new album, Nivalis.

Hello, 80s? 80s wants its 80s back.

Koval single barrel rye whisky? Flaviar keeps recommending it based on my cart. The guy at Lady's Liquors recommended Sagamore Spirit Vintner's Finish and High West Distillery the 36th Vote Barreled Manhattan (made with rye whisky and vermouth). Worth trying? He also wanted me to try a cask strength something, but I don't think I'm ready for that yet (possibly not ever).

Good luck to you all.

Etymotic ER-6i or whatever is its replacement. They seal like a mofo with the triple flange.

I had a conversation with CGAW. Nothing fancy, just apples and peeling vs. Veggie Wash. Didn't get nervous, didn't say anything stupid, just a normal conversation between two coworkers. Okay, maybe a little bit of a spaz, but...you know, baby steps.

Ze Frank at his most hilarious (IMHO):

I have definitely gone fully over to preferring music in digital format. I live with my Sony Walkman. I did buy the most recent The Fierce and the Dead album as the special deluxe version, but mostly for Mark Buckingham's fantastic artwork. No more accidentally buying the album twice! Bandcamp is the best -- if you own the album, you can download as many times as you need, so they are your backup. HDTracks, not so much: only three downloads. Me: https://junoreactor.bandcamp.com/album/the-mutant-theatre Fuck yeah, I love Juno Reactor so much. Energetic, mostly instrumental, mostly techno music, but there's something inimitable about him and his music.

I recommend him (Peter Fabok). I have most of it from back when he gave away his music. Still a steal at that price. Now I just buy all his new releases at full price.

https://tangram.bandcamp.com/album/the-grand-design

For some reason, been really digging on Ben Howard lately. I get the impression he's popular. But I kind of dig his pastoral, lethargic, melancholy, ambient singer-songwritten songs.