Dusty Chalk

Yeah, see, I don't get this. Referencing Doug's use of "Dukkha"/"pain", what you said may be true in the future, but I think currently there are too many unknowns and too many variables for me to safely feel comfortable saying that. They can be an amazing choice, but they can be an inherently worse choice, too. That's just not a risk I understand anyone willing to take. When I read science fiction novels like Richard K. Morgan where everyone takes drugs in the future to "fix" themselves, I laugh, because I know that is so far away. We're still in the dark ages. Sure, your own personal circumstances might be such that you've had a lot of good luck with them, but ... well, as a contrasting example, every time my mom took a new medicine...EVERY TIME...(alright, maybe not 100%, but >50%, and I am not exaggerating about that)...she exhibited at least one of the less likely side effects. And considering her blood runs in my veins...that's just not something I'm willing to even remotely deal with. And really, heroin? You'd do heroin, other than it hasn't been available? Sorry, I'm not going to mince words -- that's fucked up.

In Nate's defense (not that he needs it), he did say he had mixed feelings about it. And sorry, but so do I, I just didn't post about it, because I couldn't think of an eloquent way to say it. I'm explicitly not saying I don't care or I'm not surprised or anything like that, I just don't know what to say, because then I start thinking about other people in my life that are in the same boat, and start to feel bad about not doing anything about it, but then I have to remind myself that they have to want to get better and...yeah, what Nate said about the novel.

Hey hey hey! As a seasoned grumpy asshole who often doesn't get well thought-out answers to serious questions, I resemble that remark!

Fax please. I just made my super-duper-ultra-easy chili -- 1 packet Hard Times Terlingua Red mix, 1 can tomato sauce, 2 lbs. meat, 1 can black beans, added additional chili powder to taste and oatmeal to thicken it up a bit.

Aw really? WTF. So this is one of the last things he did?

Every once in a while, some stupid shill comes in here and tries to ask that question, and mentions the Beats or some other horrible brand (usually Beats, though), but never do they mention any actually good headphone in the price range, I.E. the actual competition. We've never fallen for it before, we're not falling for it now, and you can repeat yourself however many times you like, we will never fall for it in a country with freedom of speech. Maybe try North Korea? You're welcome to express yourself, just do it elsewhere.

Great googly-moogly, that's green.

And now, The Volts Per Octaves -- a pretty much all-synthesizer noodle band.

DT880!

The way AudioValve does it, the frame is metal with glass "windows". Mostly on top, but occasionally on the front: That'd be strong enough, wouldn't it?

About to put together one of my chilis.

Little bit of Giraffe, little bit of Pineapple Thief, little bit of Lacrimosa

Oh Land and her sister: I don't know, as hot as I think Momsen is, I don't think I could wear this to anything other than a Pretty Reckless concert, and maybe around the house:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjTRUubkomQ

Just finished Sherlock s03e03. The first one was hilarious. The second one was...okay, funny again, really? Meh. But the third one was just fantastic.

Understood, that's why he has a wall -- he's got everything...British tweed, Marshall, I'm just saying that's the one that's the most versatile. Speaking of delays, he bought a cute little toy that he showed me last weekend:

That's some gorgeous, Chris. Rivera Clubster (the 1x12 one that's 1099 everywhere -- I'm serious, my friend has -- literally -- a wall of amps (I'll try to take a picture the next time I go over), and that's his go-to).

It's an alien lifeform.

Caity, Melissa, and Stephen:

2560x1080...

My Facebook feed had quite a lot of penises in it tonight: Mass Ave in DC: Did I (or anyone else) post this already? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g9wXBkdWEg

Hot Toddy! And: sorry you're not feeling well, Al, but hope you still enjoy the show.