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I apologize -- it seems like quite a few people are having the same experiences that you are. There's a pretty detailed thread here (haven't read it all yet, hoping there might be some insight within): http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f22-networking-networked-audio-and-streaming/official-tidal-hifi-streaming-issues-thread-22260/

My guess is it's your home network that is the bottleneck. I only have issues with TIDAL streaming when someone else in the house is chewing up bandwidth.

Gang Of Four -- What Happens Next

Twin Shadow -- Forget (on TIDAL, no issues with bit rate so far.) I love this record v. much!

Happy Birthday Nate! I wish you no shoveling!

Happy Birthday!

Nice! Would want to be very sure about the import issue, as the worst case is confiscation by US customs with no recourse.

Jeff, I've been mulling over your dilemma for the past few days and my considered opinion is that you should ditch both the SD and Breitling and get the new AP Diver with the sapphire caseback, on a bracelet.

Led Zeppelin -- Physical Graffiti (Remastered)

Very nice!

That one is 46mm, which is too big for me but probably suits a manly man like Jeff rather splendidly. There's a 42mm version too, which moves the date window to three o' clock. I definitely agree that it is one of the best watches they make from a design perspective. The lugs are long -- similar to the Nomos style -- which tends to be polarizing in terms of wearability, so best to try on the wrist to see how it feels to you.

Second go and yes, it's mostly (very) good beyond the pure production values. What a great, analog sounding album!

Pixies -- Doolittle (MFSL vinyl needledrop)

Prosper.

Jeff, I suggest Chrono24 and WatchRecon for target acquisition purposes. Stick to the top-tier sellers and you're very, very unlikely to get a fake or an empty box.

Good enough to give it another try sometime when I'm less ... impressionable. [emoji485]

Happy Birthday!

Good read, thanks.

Emile Haynie -- We Fall

Had to force quit Safari four times in the last hour. I think the universe is trying to tell me to buy a 5K retina iMac with 32 gigs of RAM, although I acknowledge that this is open to interpretation.

Traditional "mixed grill". Steak, gammon steak, chicken, sausages, egg, chips, onions, peas and the crucial tinned pineapple ring.

Paging Dr. Wood! Never even heard of a Vitamix before today and now I suddenly need one quite badly.

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