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I’ve been listening to Flummox all weekend. Freaking lit! RIYL Mr. Bungle, Zappa, speed rockabilly, Unexpect. Starts at 5:02:00, 40+ minute set, which I spent alternating between jaw dropped, giggling, and weeping for how crazy great it is. https://www.twitch.tv/videos/787893916?t=18097s

Oh jeez!

Continuing Festival of Ghouls: Standouts: Flummox at 5:02:00 (crazy talented Zappa-esque 6-piece) You Bred Raptors? at 6:16:25 (cello, 8-string bassist, and drummer) Fable Cry at 6:57:00 (dark cabaret with a full vampire and murder story in the video) ...plus I won a really delightful almost black-cat-looking poster right before Flummox.

Currently: ...which is all kinds of wonderful. She started out by playing St. James Infirmary, something I've been listening to a lot, lately, and is currently playing a version of Time in a Bottle.

https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/28/21538171/teenage-engineering-pocket-operator-capcom-mega-man-street-fighter-price-release-date

Donnie Darko with some imaginary friends. Was watching Devin Townsend the last two nights -- another crazy great performer who is both virtuosic and enjoys what he does.

Condolences, Fitz. Those hit hard.

Yeah, looked it up, will definitely be pursuing this. https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-quick-pickle-any-vegetable-233882

Yeah, that combination of virtuosity and glee slays me. Jacob Collier is a favourite for the same reasons. Here is the Snarky Puppy video. And it is a great keyboard solo.

Why, because she plays Nord bleepy bloopy boxes? 😜 Actually, yes I really like her choice of synthesizers. Someone elsewhere posted a Snarky Puppy video and said something to the effect of, “greatest keyboard solo”, and I was thinking that pretty much every one of her solos from that concert was better. She is crazy great. I will post said Snarky Puppy video.

Crazy good jazz fusion

I already finished the first batch of pickles and bought more. This time I bought the hot and the Italian dill. So good! Looked at ingredients and the list is fairly short, many items I already have. How easy are pickles to make? I want to make my own variety, especially with my favorite rocoto peppers, or at least red hot cherry peppers and Thai or Korean peppers. Cleanliness is the key ingredient, right?

No worries, I deserved it. Ffr, there are gifs for that.

You're JONESing for more QUINCY?

Snack?

Happy belated, Marc! (party favour noise)

Oh, okay, I was confused about the container, I thought they were deli...will see if I can find them. Edit: found them at Wegmans, I guess I’m going out today.

Definitely Ikea. I want to say, Lack? I know they will make a desk exactly like that in their custom shop, but I'm turboskint, so opt for their prefab options. Edit: no, definitely not Lack, but I'm not sure they still make the one I have. Try here: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/cat/table-desk-systems-47423/ Edit #2: It was Fredrik:

Drooling. What is special about those pickles? I have access to some really good pickles, I want to try your recipe. Although I’d probably add celery, carrots, and black pepper.

Wow, yeah, that’s just what a stroke is like. There’s a cognitive disconnect. The only reason I figured out right away that I was having one was because my mother had started having them and we (my sisters and I) were doing research and sharing with each other. But I will admit, it took me a while. I feel very fortunate that I completely recovered. I can’t even imagine what that feels like, emotionally, to realize it’s permanent. That would be hell.

I’m so confused right now. J-pop but it’s actually prog. And it’s not even fake.

Nice!

Thank you everyone! It was a great day! My favourite band, Al1ce, sung me "happy birthday" on their Twitch stream! Bucket list item -- check!