Dusty Chalk

I love chess, though I have not played in many years. When I did play, I was...adequate. I would actually like to say I'm very good, because I was taught by some greats (my father -- classic two Russians getting together to socialize, talk politics, and play chess), and though I never beat him, I have beaten most every other non-Russian opponent at least once.

Sat shiva with my sisters. (I believe that's the correct grammar.)

I think you were somewhere else -- this is nothing like Head-Fi, with or without anal dildo buttplug. Don't they talk about headphones over there or sumpin'? We're chessplayers. Also, Killing Floor. But mostly chess.

Continued Misfits -- episode two takes it to a whole 'nother level -- weird mix of black comedy, supernatural, British, horror, thriller and...drama? Wait, how'd they squeeze that tear of sympathy out of me? HOW? I mean, the two stories weren't even related and then, wham, out of nowhere... and an amazing soundtrack. Best use of "Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon", ever.

o_O Yeezh, dude.

Misfits I laughed and I laughed and I laughed...

Happy Birthday, Juan! (party favour noise) Happy Birthday, Jeff! (party favour noise) ...in no particular order...

David Maxim Micic, Bilo 3.0 -- kind of all over the place, the first minute or two are not representative. Also, very Devin Townsend influence -- big fat wall of sound, similar vocal style ("projected singing without going full operatic"). EDIT: now listening to Bilo 2.0 -- love this guy already.

Moar here

Yeah, that one's going to race to the top of my list once I get around to swinging by BAM.

Vocal booth by Ikea:

IIRC, the trick with the Koss amp is to replace the power supply. Yes?

Oh, shit, that was hers? Yeah, I think I even have a physical copy of that lying around somewhere. Adding it. Also, I <3 Jack Handey. Adding that, too.

Ditters. Verbatim.

Be prepared for silly. Adding Oryx and Cake to my to-read list.

So what you really don't like is high idiocy. Throwback Thursday -- Orbital, a version of Doctor Who and the Sea Devils written by Malcolm Clark starring John Pertwee EDIT: L'ink fixed.

He should. I mean, you should...recognize his voice, that is. Some of us hear it most every Friday night. Of course, you probably don't until the next day or something.

Synthhenge:

I have the not-cheap 2560x1600 previous generation (or two) from Dell. Best monitor I have, bar none. I bet you could find something at MicroCenter...nope, they only have the one.

Ah, sorry, I've been accused of being a bit too literal sometimes.

I'm really hoping that makes it (as a commercial in the super bowl). If anyone wants to help, vote here.

You obviously haven't watched any of the videos.

Post of the month, Steve. Outstanding work. Actually, it really doesn't. Or...uh...so I heard.

Brian Eno giving his version of a double facepalm...or rather, a face-double-palm: Oh Land eating eye candy: