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Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend! What is it with the exclamation points? Also: various artists, Where Stalks the Sandman -- a collection of damnbient stuff, including one from Steven Wilson that sounds like one of Fripp's Frippertronics pieces (basically, loops with stuff, arguably "with stuff")

Is that like a prep course? You'll do fine.

Cyberstalking Stretch -- Dutch Uncles -- delightfully demented -- it's part indie hipster Pitchfork stuff, part King Crimson/Yes (the same part that RHCP paid homage to in "Show Me Your Soul"), part New Wave/Cars-y sound. Me totally fucking digs.

Well, I'm now ahead of you by one episode, and I can see why you could put them off. Also, she's in Lone Ranger. Small part, but still...I'll take what I can get.

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I actually have the black album ( as well as all of the first four L.S.G. albums proper...I think...kinda hard to tell with how organized I'm not ). (bookmarks Oliver Lieb's bandcamp page) Also, did you mean to post this under Android? I can move them...

Unholy carp, "...exactly none..." -- that deserves some kind of hipster award.

And where does everyone rank Crystal Head vodka? Yes, I know that's the basis of the infamous red vodka, but I can't help but remember Dan Aykroyd's description, which sounds like they went through a lot of trouble trying to get it right, so I'd appreciate some serious answers. I still haven't tried it yet, myself.

Alcest -- French shoegazer metal

QFT I may be a bit manic right now, but you all rawk. I may regret the beer in the morning, but I will not regret my friends.

Luther "And the next words from your mouth will determine the weight and velocity of the staggering tonnage of shit that's about onto plummet on your head." Great line. Probably because I like the mix of hyperbolic metaphor and hard science.

Yeah, we did. We condensed a lifetime's worth of love in our little time together. It is entirely for selfish reasons that I didn't want it to end. And thank you all again, for your outpouring of love and support. I don't know how else to say this, but it really does help.

Happy Birthday to both of you! (party favour noises)

Did anyone else think, "DisplayPort connector"?

Congrats...can I ask what the product is? We're working with WebLogic here, and I hate it, but I haven't totally given up on Oracle yet. Just being nosy.

Not only can I tell the difference, I could probably tell you which region and soil the potatoes were grown in. Alrignt, no, I have no idea, haven't had vodka in a very long time, but I'm Russian, so I think I can. I suspect the way I drink it (ice cold) reduces the differences. I think I'd be better at it if they were warmed up somewhere between ice cold and room temperature.

Technically, she was only loved for 19. The story goes like this (this is me cherishing her memory and sharing it with you all): in 1994, my sister was sitting with a male friend of hers in her Baltimore apartment, when her male friend asked her if she had a cat, because he had just seen one on the balcony (second story). When she took her to the vet, they estimated her age at one year. Later, when it was discovered she was a runt, they decided she was probably older, but they stuck with one year. I call her 20 years old, but we'll never know for sure. I knew her for the entire time that my sister owned them, and some of my favourite memories of her are from that period from about 1997 on, when my sister started traveling. My mom kept her cats, and I would come over to visit them. My mom hated them, so kept them closed off in one room to minimize damage. One time, I went down to visit them, and Luvbug was at the far end of the room, and when I opened the door, she came running and leapt into my arms. I'm pretty sure it was at that moment that I fell in love. I've taken care of my sister's cats multiple times, and remember being woken by her having the "midnight nutties". I would hear her leap onto the dresser, then leap down, then run as fast as she could to the far side of the apartment, turn around, and run back as fast as she could. In 2007, I ended up taking care of them while my sister was trying to get back into the country for several months. I started keeping her in my room. My sister and I both sort of mentioned the idea of me keeping her at the same time, me just because I loved her so much, and my sister because she was worried that the cat would be getting too old to travel. I of course immediately leapt at the opportunity. She was already 13 or 14 at that point. She's been my companion ever since, and I've been her senior care. Thanks for the offer, Jeff, but I never left Woodbridge today. And yeah, Nate, I hate being obvious, but that was directed mostly at you and Shelly, so thank you specifically for your understanding.

It's not 'translucent'. I don't know what's wrong with their (TechRadar, not Samsung) eyes, it's obvious even to me that the horizon on the inner screen is not a beach horizon, but the one outside the screen is. I mean, it might be translucent, but I don't get that from the pic.

I'm going back for this lunch box: Hello Kitty Flips You the Bird:

Thanks all. She passed away just a couple hours ago. I'll take all the comfort that you've given me as condolences, so no need to post twice -- I kind of knew this was coming, was just a bit premature about announcing it. She saved me the grief of having to put her to sleep by passing away by herself. I spoke with my sister on Saturday, and the story goes like this: she was having dinner with a male friend at her apartment in Baltimore in 1994, when said male friend asked if she had a cat, which had appeared on her balcony. When she took her to a vet, she was estimated at a year old, but in hindsight, because she was a runt, she was probably older, so I'm going with 20 years old. Rest in peace, little one, you'll be sorely missed. Luvbug, 1993-2013

I should also mention -- I don't think she's long for this world -- days, even. What was diagnosed as early stage liver failure a couple months ago is probably quite advanced now -- she's skin and bones despite the fact that she's been eating, and at this point, she hasn't eaten properly for two days. (She's dying of old age, basically.) So if I'm a bit off for a bit, it has everything to do with that. I'm quite attached to this kitty, I've known her for her entire two decades and she's been the love of my life for the past several years. I beg you all patience with me, as it has made me quite erratic, in every way.

Season 1 Episode 6 -- Best. Psychopath. Evar. EDIT: Correction -- Season 2, Episode 1. Still: Best. Psychopath. Evar. The fact that she reminds of Allison (she of the red hair albeit lighter and the porcelain skin and similarly succulent lips and of the crush that took me three years to get over) and the fact that Allison, too, was a psychopath, does not have anything at all to do with anything.

Lollers. I was waiting for the Headphile reference, but I have to admit that one was a lot better than I was expecting. IEM's, obviously. Anything else would have to include, as part of its grade, how painful it is to the motorboatee.

Dynaudio DBM50 pair for US$765

Okay, that's just creepy -- today on my personalized Amazon offers, I get this: (shampoo for pets)