Dusty Chalk

What is that, anyone? What kind of ammo is that? That seems to be an inordinately long shell...

Apparently, those are real.

Condolences. Time to get them a new cat or two? Are they in Texas?

For the musicians: Musician's Friend's Stupid Deal of the Day becomes Stupid Deal of the Hour for labor day weekend (same link, I was just being funny). They do occasionally post room treatments, isolation platforms, speaker stands, headphones, and monitors, which others may find interesting. EDIT: Just found out -- they're actually being very nice about it and letting us get some sleep -- the "per hour" is only from 6am to 8pm PT.

Emotiva coupon code 10for10 for 10% off anything except the UMC-200 through 9/3 11:59 p.m. CST, to celebrate their 10th anniversary.

And they just announced that they'll be releasing on HDTracks as well...I wonder which version...

Altar of Plagues -- \mm/ -- sounds just like I thought it would sound, based on the name

Manes, How the World Came to an End and Vilosophe -- I'm really digging these guys -- weird combination of hard rock (borderline metal at points -- like Anneke-era Gathering and recent Katatonia), trip hop, and indie/alternative

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZGNk8pUj4Y

[spartan voice]This! Is! Wallet-fi![/spartan voice]

My sister posted the article associated with that picture (including a video), because she thought the whole idea of armor that's specifically designed to let the wearer move freely and easily was brilliant. And it is. I should also mention that's not cosplay -- she's an actual champion sword wielder.

I have No Doubt stuck in my head, now. ("Don't speak...") I'm tempted to post this somewhere more serious, because there's a lotta awesome and a lotta truth, but, well, here ya go:

I got my new glasses, amongst other things (mostly work).

Yeah, but free (as long as you buy it directly from us).

Well this is interesting:

Outstanding, thought Laura Prepon's performance in particular was Emmy worthy. Set aside the fact that the relationship is between two women and set in jail, the whole roller coaster ride of a relationship was just a little too familiar. Was really disappointed that her appearance in season 2 will be much less.

This was posted by Left Hand with the caption, "Best. Smelling. Van. Ever." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxB2Lb-4dQM It's like Edgar Wright did the sound effects. And at the other end of the spectrum: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q64hTNEj6KQ "Wait, 40%? That's actually quite a lot."

several hours old dehydrated sandwiches leftover from catering -- because free

Radio play based loosely on Dark Side o' the Moon "The secret of life is...this is not a drill." I love it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UUD3zyu7Ek

I'm streaming Hesitation Marks now, but it's only 1:01:57 on iTunes, I'm curious what the second hour is...remixes? Or weird shit?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVsI3Jz4d8c

Yidhra, Hexed -- RIYL old school Black Sabbath...with a better vocalist than Ozzy. Yeah, I said it.

Oh, c'mon, it wasn't that bad. I still can't stop thinking about her tongue. Second only to Gene Simmons...but a lot prettier than Gene Simmons... EDIT: ...with the caveat that I'm single. And a pervert. And with the maturity of a 12-year-old (as I was reminded the other day). So YMMV. EDIT #2: I figured out what all that tongue-lolling was about! And it had nothing to do with Gene Simmons. She was derpin'! Twerkin' and derpin'! I have to wonder, though -- was the tongue-lolling choreographed? Were there exercises?