Dusty Chalk

Any idea why they discontinued it? A quality $300 pre/pro pretty much has no competition at its price point. EDIT: My guess, if I had to make one, would be that one of the many new multi-channel standards was impossible to update onto it.

I did not see a class action lawsuit in the past. I am only prescient, not postscient.

They could have at least put it in the "discontinued" section. But you compared it with the Benchmark, so you're using it as a DAC?

They don't even list that on their site. A pre-pro?

That's fucked up. So they lied when they said it'd take 24 hours? By the way, "not procedure" and "cannot" are two separate things. Also, do it in writing. Make sure to opt for delivery confirmation. PS I just asked for you, as a non-subscriber considering subscribing, but hesitant to do so because of exactly this...etc. I will tell you what they say. I also submitted a negative helpfulness on the FAQ page. "How do I cancel?" should provide instructions for cancelling. I see a class action lawsuit in the future.

Hélène Grimaud & Sol Gabetta, Duo

Upon review, I'm not even sure I've read the third compilation trade, Good for the Soul. I should just buy the definitive editions, and read it all in one or two sittings. I finished Grave Peril from The Dresden Files, haven't started Summer Knight, but that's next. I wonder if he will ever write Stormy Knight.

You mean, all of it? I didn't realize it was over. I need to finish that. Best anti-take on the superhero since Watchmen.

Sorry to hear about your troubles, Ari.

$2 Boorrito from Chipotle -- I didn't realize there was a promo going on, $2 for a burrito with coupon and costume, but he just waved me through when I protested. I said, "at least tell me that's a terrible costume." He said, "alright, that's a terrible costume." I usually get that all day -- "that's a terrible costume", "what are you supposed to be?", etc. This is probably the first time I actually appreciated being told that.

"But who knows when that will be? That's at least 7 months in the future. iPad Mini is the future. It's the future until May...at least. Probably more like the end of May. Or more than likely June. iPad Mini is now the future until then." Lollers.

It's like 2012 as realized by the people behind Birdemic.

I still like the exosuit, but that is pretty fuckng cool costume to build around a wheelchair. I still want to see a baby cthulu or as a tumorous growth.

Yup, special rate probably expired. Been there, done that, and for the same reasons (although I'm a little better about watching my statements these days). That reminds me, I should probably pay my rent.

Verah Nice

Yup, overkill. Better to have it and not need it, then need it and not have it.

I'm feeling kind of sheepish for never having wandered outside yesterday.

EDIT: Also -- Cat Bounce!

Mostly Autumn, whatever they have on Spotify, in reverse order -- The Ghost Moon Orchestra, Still Beautiful - Live 2011, That Night in Leamington...serious fucking wanker, dude has a serious David Gilmour fetish, exemplified by the opening to "Heroes Never Die", which is an obvious homage to the opening of "Shine On, You Crazy Diamond (Part 1)"...as well as the second half of every song they did evar, which is an epic guitar solo a la "Comfortably Numb". NTTAWWT. I'm listening to it, aren't I? But then they veer off and do something different like "The Spirit of Autumn Past" and "Flowers for Guns".

Wind Map looks like the Luck Vortex right at the moment that Colin purchases a raffle ticket, as of 3:33.

We'll see if I can make that -- Falls Church is no longer my Alehouse of choice during the week, what with it being ...(wanders off, looks it up)...21 minutes...actually, that's not that bad, I wonder what it is during the week around 6-6:30...? What's good about those Alehouse dinners is that the restaurant side of things do a damn good job of everything, food-wise.

I am pleased as well. My inner sysadmin was getting all tense and nervous.

Last I heard, they disabled that...(wanders off, double checks)...oh! They fixed it! I mean, they added that feature. Yes, that's exactly what I would do most of the time, to save 4g bandwidth. Huzzah -- thanks for making me look that up. Admittedly, "last I heard" == "when they first introduced the mobile app".

Yeezh, lens flare much? Kidding, obviously the blackout is worse than the photography...