Dusty Chalk

I had Bobby on my lap (which is becoming a daily occurrence and lasting longer and longer as he gets comfortable with me playing on the iPad or reading while he’s there) and Skye on my chest earlier, which is a first! At least first time they’ve both stayed for longer than a couple seconds (Bobby usually notices and departs). And that’s actually the longest that Skye has stayed longer than a minute, so two firsts.

Thanks, yeah, I stopped at Subway and got a tuna melt to warm me up, and was fine the rest of the way -- I was dressed for the weather, just in a foul mood because it picked tonight to go. My car has been acting up all week. So the other night, I stopped and had my battery tested. It was fine. Last night, I stopped and thought I got one of those. A small one, but it turns out, it's an inverter, something like this one: https://www.amazon.com/Duracell-DRINV400-Black-Power-Inverter/dp/B00SRP55IW/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1515201575&sr=1-1&keywords=duracell+inverter+400w ...instead of this: https://www.amazon.com/Duracell-DR600PWR-Powerpack-Pro-1300/dp/B009YR00MI/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1515201662&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=duracell+jump+starter&psc=1 ...which are in similar packaging. And I have one of those battery packs, I just need to dig it out (and maybe charge it up), I just didn't feel like that last night. Well I do now. So yeah, considering what a loner I am (there were many people on the train leaving at the same time as me, but I couldn't even bring myself to ask anyone for a jump), that is definitely my thinking.

It is cold here. So cold, my car wouldn't start (battery/alternator/alternator belt/who knows?). I had to walk home. I'll take care of it tomorrow.

If I recall correctly, the Accuphase sounded really good at extremely low volumes.

I blame Colin.

We just got a light dusting in our area yesterday. Windy as very, but could've driven to work if I wanted to, traffic was very light and main roads were clear, and secondary roads were clear by the time I got to work, but I took the train since it was at full service, so my parking spot was clear by the time I got back. But it was so cold, it was all powder, so it was a delight to brush off my car...except when the wind blew it back in my face. Stoopy wind.

That sounds divine. Want.

Happy birthday, Illuminator! Thanks for introducing me to a lot of great music. (party favour noise)

I've been listening to a lot of Steve Moore/Majeure/Zombi, et al. lately.

Sorry to hear about your injury, yes, I remember the classically trained pianist, of course I do, welcome back, even if briefly. That is all -- hope the babying of your ears give them the chance to heal.

Unholy carp, this might be my favourite one yet: http://music.ilikealice.com/album/moonbeams (They've been calling these individual tracks, "moondrops".)

Fucking hell, they named it already? I don't want to be a victim of the Bomb Cyclone. I'm going to go out and get some chicken right now, just in case.

I've been meaning to check out Scrubs and Brooklyn Nine Nine. Yes, definitely check out the UK version of The Office, far superior, IMHO. "Tired of it"? So you haven't even gotten to...uh...well...the gunfight on top of a train? So much hilarity. You must watch it further.

Yeah, I think that's the bigger problem. I think 2.5 men is filmed in front of a live audience, and I agree, the humor in it sucks.

Other than the ones filmed in front of a live audience, isn't that all of them? I hate sitcoms, most of them are crap. Parks and Rec is one of the few exceptions. Seinfeld doesn't count, because it has embedded itself in our public consciousness...or something... If you just want laughs, I have never laughed as hard as when I'm laughing while watching Archer.

Fax is on!

First episode of the current season of Black Mirror, "USS Callister". Feels kind of weird watching The Orville, now.

In about two hours https://sigur-ros.co.uk

Gracias.

Or this?

Is this the recipe?

I can practically smell it.

We're not here to cater to your needs or provide a platform for shilling. And since we don't know you, your opinion of us means fuck all.

No, this is atypically gentle. Typically we would have told you to fuck off by the 2nd or 3rd response.