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I don't think that makes things sound bright and thin -- does that add euphony?

Except the squirrel itself was bloodier.

Okay, then I must be like the opposite of gay, then. Whatever that means.

Grawk is probably the straightest guy on here, after Jacob. And Ian. And Jin. And Colin. Alright, maybe not the straightest guy on here, that's kind of a weird superlative to have used...oh, never mind, I'll stop digging myself in... And a great big Foz E. Bear falsetto "rah" and NTTAWWT to Fitz!

...as well as listening at different levels -- the amp/headphone interaction is going to be different for each amp/headphone pair, and depending on the level at which you listen, things can sound different. I suspect that's why I don't find the bass so overwhelming on, for example, the DT770's -- I don't listen to them that loud.

You could get another pair of glasses whose frame is easily bent, and bend it so that it loops over the pads, rather than under them and over your ears.

Pain of Salvation, Road Salt One -- goddamn, I love the direction these guys have gone lately: gritty, very 70's organic guitar tones and arrangements, but with a contemporary fidelity. A little less progressive, but who cares? There's plenty of that to go around -- they still experiment a little ("No Way", "Sleeping under the Stars"), so all's good.

(interest just goes up a notch) -- and without the quality control issues? That might be worth the sale price.

I prefer valour (Beyer) and cloth (AKG K501) myself, you're not alone.

Maybe that's my problem -- I just need practice.

How to Destroy Angels -- sounds like Nine Inch Nails with a female lead singer

(knock at door) Jacob's roommate: There's someone at the door...it might be 'opportunity'. Jacob: Can you get it?

Writing?

Yup, you got me pegged. (ahem)

This looks interesting -- three part imperial stout, one part...honey beer? Sorry I missed the chance at the great unveiling last Saturday, would have wanted to go if I'd known about it. I'll definitely try and track down a way to try it in August (probably by going up to the alehouse in Gaithersburg -- hopefully they'll have some on tap then).

Really, 'ideas'? You think what they're short on is 'ideas'?

"...squirrel apocalypse...battle royale..." Dude, you missed your calling.

I don't know what the fuck kind of music that is, but I'm looking it up right after I get out of head-case.

It's not a 'guy', it's a 'mode' -- he grabs whoever's handy.

ReVamp -- friggin' rawkin' gothish metal -- srsly, Colin, you gotta check this out: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=FC9EAA336042F484

I was going to give him the, "try being good in bed", but that was better. 'cause you know like that's funny.

I bet that's particularly sweet for you.

I'd be lying if I said I knew for sure, but -- as with Shelly -- I "allowed for the possibility". Oh, and can I be the first? EDIT: ...er... to say this: Wait for it. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Yeah, me too. I have to admit that when you (Shelly) were so careful to use the word 'partner' all the time, I allowed for the possibility of you being gay. I've had others say the same thing of me -- a girl thought I was gay because (a) I never showed any interest in her, ( I showed more interest in her boyfriend, © I always showed up alone, and (d) my choice of words. I don't remember using 'partner' all the time, I'm not sure what word or words I did use, but I also (e) didn't care what she thought, and that's probably what she sensed the most, she just misinterpreted it. Yeah, I don't know what a good word is, though I can see some people having issue with husband if he isn't, same as if you were straight. I've heard, 'boyfriend', but I can't help but be brought to mind of a movie (I forget which, but it was something like that Jack Nicholson/Helen Hunt one, with the cross-generational relationship. At one point, the older main character says to a secondary older character, something about a boyfriend. She says, "at our age, we don't have boyfriends or girlfriends, we have lovers". So...'lover', maybe? I don't know what kind of person you are, it may not be 'you', but it certainly works, and is sex-neutral...er...that is, it's gender-neutral, although probably a bit too TMI in terms of sexual activity. I think more straight people should use 'partner', that would eventually leave to no problem. Then there's the whole "PASLQ" (pronounced poss-el-cue) idea ('person of the appropriate sex sharing same living quarters')...but the problem stems from the fact that if you are evasive at all about the gender of your partner, it sounds like you're being evasive. There's no getting around that. So I don't have a solution. And now I'm babbling.

Stonyfield Organic Oikos Organic Greek Yogurt w/honey on the bottom. Yes, I said, "honey on the bottom".