Dusty Chalk

...because pretzels go with beer.

Okay, I need to get this T-shirt: "Easter is cancelled -- they found the body".

In the car, Electronic Saviors 2: Recurrence -- a benefit album of various artists against cancer (cancer survival support group &c.) by industrial artists. 6 CD's! Disk 4 is particularly good.

Oh, I thought you said "live". That's her next studio album, innit? (Of which I am aware and am greatly anticipating.) </pedantry>

Snakefarm, My Halo at Half-Light Spotify

FFFUUU...! Probably the single album I've introduced the most people to that is still near and dear to their hearts -- Snakefarm, Songs from My Funeral -- well apparently, they have another album. As soon as I leave turntable, I'm a puttin' it on on Spotify.

Wait, what?

Yes it would, I'd like to see that, too. And for some reason, that one above pic cracked me up -- it's like taking your date (in her BCD) to a hoedown, with the black on stark white and the barn door in the background.

BTW, Bobby has grown to a full 16 pounds! So he didn't stay a runt, not at all. And he's very affectionate. I bought him an enormous cat tree, and he spends 90% of the time that I'm around in the chair right next to me. He seems much happier if he has one paw on me. <3 This, on the other hand, is Batou -- he's got crud on his face mostly because of a misunderstanding, but now he smells of vanilla/condensed milk and isn't blind, so all's well.

Hey, non-Facebook readers -- can you see this image? Please let me know if not, and I will rehost.

I've only listened to it once so far, but...the real pretty one. Happy? Lock Howl? The first track is killer, probably an excellent "single". I was probably oversold on it -- I was told it was akin to Talk Talk's Spirit of Eden which it's not. So now that I'm over that, will give it another chance. Me, now: Orcas -- now this is post-rock. Very patient, with a shoegazer-esque pace, but without all the effects. Very strong on atmosphere -- now this is akin to Spirit of Eden.

Storm Corrosion

Yeah, that was outstanding, read it a few months ago. Been on an Alastair Reynolds kick lately, he's been totally on the mark with me. I think his strength is his description of the epic chases -- things that would totally not translate to film (I'm looking at you, Star Trek: The Movie), his pacing in the books is perfect. Also just started the Dresden Files. Hey, just because you're paranoid doesn't mean an invisible demon isn't about to eat your face.

EBM on Spotify

Mongrels -- most hilarious show since Archer. I know of no other show that has a paean to not quite underage love ("What a Difference a Day Makes"). Lots of gruesome death, political incorrectness, references to contemporary culture, and slap-downs. Show got cancelled, but you can watch the entire series on Hulu. Season 2, episode 2 is the best one, and I don't think you need to watch them in order, but you might as well. Makes me laugh. Also Community (just finishing season), Castle (finished season), and Ringer (a little lost on that one). Waiting for season 3 of Archer from a friend. Need to catch up on Homeland and Game of Thrones (haven't started either one -- well, just the pilot of Homeland).

I'd probably go with a $400 Sony Vaio laptop and a pair of MDR-7506/-V6's. I've been listening to this combination quite a bit lately, and there's a nice bit of synergy between the Sony'ses.

Catherine Wheel on Spotify \m/

May be old, I have no idea, I only went back one page:

VNV Nation, Crossing the Divide EP -- free download (actually, I haven't figured out the free download part of it, I'm just streaming).

Really? I'm not allowed to respond? Because if you'll look, that's my first response since you and his dickiness responded. Excuse me for being on a different time schedule than you guys on the weekend. And excuse me for not being in a time of minimal stress. Whatevs.

Lollers Me: some trashy potstickers from Wegmans, but I was hungry, so it was good.

Raison d'Extra

Finished this. Yeah, that was definitely worth the ride. Also started and finished Spellbound by Kelley Armstron -- YARGH, I hate fucking cliffhangers. Uh...spoiler alert. Started The Loving Dead -- for porn, this is hilarious. Or, another way to look at it -- for a comedy, this is impressively explicit.

Yeah? And I like non-dickish head-case better. Oh wait, that doesn't exist... Dick.

I just want to reiterate how much I appreciate this alternative. I have as many of my windows set to "submarine colors" as I can, and this is a lot less painful on my eyes. That said, I do recognize that I am more sensitive to light than others, and realize that I am in the minority, so have the choice is the best option.