Dusty Chalk

Happy Birthday!

Pfff. I think I'll keep trying to come up with my own explanations (which is pretty much the story of my life). That also includes plagiary. "Heavenly"?

Happy Birthday, Jin!

Yeah, I stopped twice to call them and see if they still had any. They did "manage expectations", and told me honestly that they had very little left both times, so I kind of knew I was going to be too late, but I still had to try. Bunch of things I could have done differently -- got an earlier start, not stopped for breakfast (or got something I could have eaten while driving), not stopped at the Calvin Klein outlet to get a couple pairs of jeans, drove faster, stopped less, etc., so I can only blame myself. Basically, I shouldn't have gone. Also, since I was by the ocean, I wanted seafood, but the place I ate at accidentally served me a chicken sandwich instead, and my judgment was sufficiently impaired that I didn't even notice (other than the meat wasn't as tender as I thought fish should be). So yeah -- pretty much a wasted trip.

Well, the darkness issue is a setup problem -- they're supposed to project it brighter to compensate for the glasses, which is why not all theaters can play 3D movies -- they need higher lumens bulbs or whatever...moar light. Anything else is just, "they're doing it wrong". Of course, that doesn't explain why the 2D version is dark, other than (a) it's a dark film, as you said (I can see from the trailers that quite a bit is set at night, or in the jungle in the shadows), and ( it wasn't rendered and/or transfered and/or "mastered" (or whatever the photography word is) well. So who knows, the 3D version might be slightly less dark, due to setup variations. Of course, if the movie is already dark, that's a different issue, but shouldn't really be associated with the 3D issue -- other than it makes the post-processing slightly harder on the eyes. I think (don't really have enough personal experience to know for sure -- I would actually intuit dark movies would be easier to render and see post-processed 3D, but all evidence so far points to the contrary). That said, I will stay away from post-processed 3D -- I don't see the point. So appreciate that little bit of info. (And no, not all live action 3D movies are post-process.)

Out of this world good? I'm trying to figure out what differentiates a rapture recipe...

Why not? You anti-3D person, you.

Drove to Delaware. Drank. Ate. Drove back.

Yeah, I can see you not liking it -- I think the lemon zest or whatever actually smooths out some of the hoppiness. Also: I'm glad you liked it. Wait, what? Then what's the point? I mean, first of all, I understand what you're saying, it'd be like trying to carbonate molasses or...well, syrup, but...isn't the point of sugars in your beer for the yeast to eat? Wouldn't that make it an entirely different beer? Ah, so you got some? So I can take it off my list?

NP: "Party at Ground Zero", Fishbone

Listened to Mojo's covers version of Pink Floyd's The Wall -- some interesting choices, I especially liked Helado Negro's version of Adios Mundo Maldito Also, Mojo's Man Machine compilation Also, 2 or 3 paulstretched tracks from Al Di Meola & Kylie Minogue Sent from mah Droid

Okay, to be fair, I'm going to answer my phone to everyone else, "oh, you're still here?" Sent from mah Droid

Not Life & Limb Not Bitches Brew Got a taste of Hellhound on mah Ale -- I like it, might be my favorite hoppy beer yet, more than My Antonia Sent from mah Droid

Bummer, considering. Sent from mah Droid

Oh. Me: Malbecathon -- Norton Reserva vs. Alamos Seleccion And the winner is me.

Nice. I wonder if that was intentional.

Ah. I don't follow tweets avidly -- which would explain why I couldn't find it on the website. Also: sequestered. And yes, got your message -- I anticipate. And: not taking the dare.

OH fuckme...what time do they close? Fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck. Might have to make the sojourn tomo. Or rather, later today, at this point. Also, isn't Limb & Life the keg version, and Life & Limb the bottle version? I don't think there's a difference, just trying to honor the naming convention.

Karuki Zamen Kuri no Hana / 加爾基 精液 栗ノ花 / カルキ・ザーメン・くりのはな / Lime, Semen, Chestnut Blossoms / whatevs... Shiina Ringo -- I love this album so much.

Papaya Mango tea from Snapple

So does Sunday still come after? We'll see..

Agreed -- I have a feeling they think even more lowly of him (them? the family radio people) for the whole "giving us a bad name" thing.

I feel really bad about this, but not that bad that I'm not still going to do it -- I'm going to call my religious friends next week, "...oh, just checking in, wanted to see if you were still around..."

I thought it was 5:45 am?

I've had this discussion before, although not with you -- well-recorded metal, hard rock, etc. -- what I call 'busy music', mostly because of the distorted guitars -- benefits the most from high res. Also, large scale orchestral works. No, I haven't gotten around to purchasing it yet. Also: Jeff Lynne productions & the like. Also: the last two tracks have some of my favorite guitar tones, evar. Also, the triangle at the beginning of YYZ. Also, the breaking glass. Also, the guitars that were recorded in the middle of a lake for Red Barchetta. Sent from mah Droid