Dusty Chalk

Happy birthday! Have a cake. (party favour noise)

Happy birthday, Chris! I'll let every one else make all the fish jokes.

Happy birthday, Mikey! (birth year party favour noise)

And they're coming to America. Two dates only, one on each coast. Grrr...argh...

Aw, dude, that sucks so hard -- they just came out with a genre-bending/another genre-defining album of their career!

I'm definitely coming around on them. 😁 I am totally enamored with the singing by Nemophila's lead singer. Have you done a deep dive yet? Part power metal with Van Halen harmonies; part harsh (witchy-poo, but very musical). It's not prog, but sometimes I just want dumb old rock'n'roll that's catchy as shit.

Yeah, I have as many merchants email my receipts as possible.

I've made that joke to their faces. "No I don't need a bag (receipt starts to print out...continues to print out...continues to print out) On second thought, I might need a bag after all."

Nemophila Discography Run (not saying much, they only have 2.5 albums) followed by Placebo Discography Run (yes, including the B-sides and covers)

I am listening to my favourite band in the world, because, due to my inability to get my act together, I am not in New Orleans with them, where they are performing tonight. I has a sad. Here's their latest song and video:

It turned out super tasty and had that barbecue tang that was definitely missing from my goulash, but the place smells like Hormel, and I can't get over it. It's still delicious, I just need the house to stop reminding me of Hormel.

I, too, am a big fan of the full stop. Thanks for the inadvertant rec.

Oh, interesting, she crockpots the pork at the beginning, and doesn't sear it*...hmmm...I'm doing something similar, but going with your BBQ pulled pork idea, with some typical Dusty embellishments...will let you know how it turns out, but I think it's going to be tasty... *I'll pass on the ketchup, though. (involuntarily shudders)

I mean, they lost me at "record player from Ikea". But their record storage and carrying options are nice.

Ikea has launched a collaboration with Swedish Mafia, and... ...IT'S ALL BLACK... ...AND it's largely targeted at the vinyl collecting crowd: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/search/products/?q=Obegränsad @Knuckledraggerin particular, take note -- looks like a nice record bag for $3.99. I'm going to get the throw and wear it like a robe. and the slippers Maybe.

Yeah, no lie, that makes sense. I was worried that a sear at the beginning might seal out the flavour, but doing it at the end makes a lot of sense, will give that a try. Thanks!

Oh, okay, never mind. And thank you. (drool drool drool)

I need a pulled pork barbecue slow cooker recipe that utilizes flavoured boutique balsamic vinegar and hot sauce ... and onions. I might have to make something up, because the boutique balsamic vinegars I have are some very specific flavours.

Happy belated, Ice Marc! (party favour noise)

What? WHAT?!?!? (blocks)

Or my personal favourite: ...where the second half just devolves into this epic piano solo (Jools Holland!) followed by a tasty tasty ensemble instrumental section for the finish.

Actually, yes. Dusty is less of a recluse, more of an extrovert, but has less to say. Peter is (Roger Daltrey singing) The Real Me! (John Entwistle bass)

Yeah, I was going to ignore that forever give that a listen, myself.

Thank you everyone! The thoughts and well-wishes are appreciated!