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Disclaiming the anime content, this is an absolutely sparkling power pop song. Al's fault for getting me thinking about Matthew Sweet again.

I bet he doesn't!

Planning to start doing more hiking and biking. Looking for a multi-activity watch (wrist computer?). A bit of Googling seems to suggest the Garmin Forerunner 935 (cheaper, lighter and anecdotally better GPS performance than the Fenix 5 series). I known some of you here like Suunto as well. Any experiences to share?

Happy birthday!

I wish! It was just meant as a palate cleanser. [emoji6]

Every day this thread strays further from the light of God's love.

Feels more like Hopkins. Thou art indeed just, Lord, if I contend With thee; but, sir, so what I plead is just. Why do sinners’ ways prosper? and why must Disappointment all I endeavour end? Wert thou my enemy, O thou my friend, How wouldst thou worse, I wonder, than thou dost Defeat, thwart me? Oh, the sots and thralls of lust Do in spare hours more thrive than I that spend, Sir, life upon thy cause.

That's already ended in disappointment.

Yeah, just noodling. Think I'll have about 6" of free air space behind the desk so could also push any speakers back there on tall stands. Probably a discussion for another thread ...

Seriously though, those blonde wood OMA Monitors would match my new desk eerily perfectly. They say "mid-field" and boundary reinforcement would likely be an issue with the big woofers, but maybe on risers and about 6-1/2 feet back from my earholes might work?

When did we change the subject to my sex life?

Very lawyerly! How much do I owe you, Al?

This is actually a profound strategy for finding contentment in many areas! Sorry about the watch though.

This is the correct interpretation. I ate fresh donuts yesterday, but I felt terrible about it, so that's OK.

Applaud meat, ignore not meat, deplore dessert.

Sorry to hear, Kerry.

If it is going to be the Apocalypse then, I'm playing out with a favorite.

It's my understanding that latex is fine as long as it's labeled 100% natural -- all others are likely mixed with petroleum based plasticizers. Natural latex has many good qualities -- it's antimicrobial, doesn't mildew and dust mites can't live in it. It also never packs down and gives you good motion isolation. Our current mattress is encased coil springs, organic wool, organic cotton and natural latex. Company doesn't ship outside the West Coast but sure there are others making a similar product. As you're finding, I think, if you rule latex out completely the pool gets a lot smaller.

Sorry Reks.

Can it be fitted with a bike rack though?

In the UK, just substitute "bespoke". Interesting, thanks. QX-5 Twenty is also on my short list.

Went out to Guerneville for lunch and a sedate paddle on the Russian River. It was the last day of "Lazy Bear Week" and there were still plenty of strapping, hirsute gentlemen in evidence and drinking bellinis at the Big Bottom Market. (Though I assume many of them are actually big tops.)

Grahym area. Pulled pork and scrambled egg rolls are fuckin' delicious yo.

Fully screwed the pooch. Crutched and cranked up the temperature and still couldn't deliver on time. Live and learn. Made quesadillas for the kids and will try pulled pork hash for breakfast. [emoji37]

Pulled pork tonight. Cherry pellets. Will probably have to crutch to make the dinner deadline.