Dusty Chalk

There's something wonderful about a sub that looks like a water heater in your listening area.

Reminiscent of E.T., for some reason.

Perpetuating the momentum initiated at work, I cleaned a bit at home.

Thanks for reporting back, Vicki -- it's always nice to know whether or not one's suggestions work out or not, even if you don't end up liking them, it's still helpful in the future.

Orange chicken from Ricky's Rice Bowl -- mah favorite. You know, I had an intuition that I should have gone there on Wednesday, but I was running late for work, so didn't. So I got four of them.

Chocolate Oak-aged Yeti Imperial Stout Stone/Dogfish Head Collaboration: Saison

Taco Bell

Okay, fanboi.

Steve Hackett with special guest Renaissance -- very nice. I forgot how much I liked Renaissance, and Annie's voice was in top form despite having a migraine. Steve Hackett was amazing as always, but the showstealer was the drummer -- he sang "Firth of Fifth" while playing drums (as well as another song that I'm not remembering now), did a kick-ass drum solo during "Clocks -- the Angel of Mons", and basically just rocked the whole time. Even when he was doing slow and plodding and atmospheric ("Hammer in the Sand"), he still managed to do exactly what was called for. No "Tigermoths", though. They did play "Flower on the Moon", which is probably my favorite song from the new album, so for that I was happy. Oh, and it was only $20, despite the advertised price being $36, so that was a pleasant surprise. Which I promptly blew on dinner.

OH COME ON!

That's retarded. I have a better idea, how about I don't hold it that way because I don't buy one? You know they'll fix the issue with the next iteration.

I see what you did there...

Bock Bock Bock One is refrigerating now, will try it tonight.

a samich

I suspect it's because he experienced heat-conducting issues at Canjam.

Except weren't we all distracted by the "seriously hot women" comment...? I know I was.

Was: Peccatum, Lost in Reverie -- one of my more favorite albums of the genre, especially with its superlative use of dynamics -- not just soft interludes, but it actually takes a while to get started, and intersperses the metal with...uh...non-metal. "Black Star", in particular, rocks my world -- clean singing against full-on blast beats. It really does not get any better than this. Now: The Devics, If You Forget Me... -- can't stop starting this album over, it really is good. Cabaret/honky tonk/blues/Nick-Cave-ish hard rock/dream pop/Calexico-ish nightclubby stuff/Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood/other...and yet sounding like none of those.

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...and your mouth closed! Have a good time, be safe, etc. etc.

Jesus.

OH COME ON!

Switched gears again, because I just remembered Ihsahn, and it was really Peccatum, Lost in Reverie that I wanted to hear and recommend.

I'm not sure you know what 'ho' means, if you're even going to try to apply it to me, playa. Clue: no relation to shovel.

The Muppets make me laugh. As does Patrick. I think Patrick is easier to take once you realize he is the living embodiment of Poe's Law*. *Thank you for introducing me to the concept, Knucks. It's funny because it's true.

I've never salted watermelon -- and it is sweet and delicious, and I ain't no ho, Mr. Imperious Gearhead.