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Congrats More-Than-Round-Hole-Cutter Tech!

Update on birthday happenings. Woke up and had coffee but learned that brunch was part of the mystery events of the day. Gifts turn out to be mostly today's events (memories, not material things), but I also got a gorgeous Paul Smith tie that my wife and daughter bought at Takeshimaya in NYC last week. Brunch was at the Presidio Social Club and next up is the King Tut exhibit -- saw the first exhibit 30 years or so ago. Tonight is dinner at a new restaurant called Farmer Brown and the ballet with my wife. Wow, busy day.

I love liberries! That one looks especially cool. They have a lot of music and DVDs these days, which is a cool side benefit.

I keep meaning to get those shoes! Well, since you guys started early, I'll fill you in on the events of birthday eve. I went to City Beer Store and got some good beer for the weekend and had a couple half pints while shopping. Then made some cocktails for wifey and me. Grabbed a quick dinner with the kids before Ric/blessingx came over to go see Keith Jarrett play at Davies Symphony Hall. Beautiful music but the performance was marred by Jarrett's diva temperament combined with an oddly rowdy crowd. He was trying to record and stopped several "quiet" songs to complain about the audience coughing too much. When he really seemed upset and was talking down to the crowd, somebody shouted "just play!" and then a lot of people started shouting -- including things like "you're an asshole!" and "I want my money back!" -- he then sat down after saying there seemed to be something go on with San Francisco, and asked for requests and played some standards and seemed grumpy but slowly got over it. Then he played 5 separate encores to a lot of cheering and such, although the first one, Somewhere Over the Rainbow, seemed rather mocking of SF. Oh well, temperamental artist or not, he can play. Tomorrow will be family fun, a secret jaunt, and the ballet in the evening. We'll see if Yuan Yuan Tan storms off the stage in her Little Mermaid costume. Cheers, and thanks for the well wishes.

Happy Birthday Robot Bro! Today you get to have your Extermicake and eat it too! Cheers!

If you're confused, you might need to read this:

At home, but not on Rhapsody (except for purchase).

Me too.

I cannot see why anyone in his right mind would buy anything other than the

The bike geekery is killing you? Me too.

Funny coincidence. I have been playing with thermal grease quite a bit myself.

Bot. Bot. Bot. Bot. Bot.

What, he can't wait a week?

Alex Chilton died yesterday at age 59 from an apparent heart attack. That's fucked up. I've been meaning to post this sad news ever since my wife called to tell me she heard it on the radio while she was driving to work. Great and influential musician. Also been meaning to play some Big Star and shit but I have been too busy to do anything fun today. Will have to toast him later, but for now here are the lyrics to The Replacements' Alex Chilton: If he was from Venus, would he feed us with a spoon? If he was from Mars, wouldn't that be cool? Standing right on campus, would he stamp us in a file? Hangin' down in Memphis all the while. Children by the million sing for Alex Chilton when he comes 'round They sing "I'm in love. What's that song? I'm in love with that song." Cerebral rape and pillage in a village of his choice. Invisible man who can sing in a visible voice. Feeling like a hundred bucks, exchanging good lucks face to face. Checkin' his stash by the trash at St. Mark's place. Children by the million sing for Alex Chilton when he comes 'round They sing "I'm in love. What's that song? I'm in love with that song." I never travel far without a little Big Star Runnin' 'round the house, Mickey Mouse and the Tarot cards. Falling asleep with a flop-pop video on. If he was from Venus, would he meet us on the moon? If he died in Memphis, then that'd be cool, babe Children by the million sing for Alex Chilton when he comes 'round They sing "I'm in love. What's that song? I'm in love with that song." I'm in love. What's that song? I'm in love with that song. I'm in love. What's that song? I'm in love with that song. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1wwko_the-replacements-alex-chilton_music No, he didn't die in Memphis, but NOLA ain't a bad place to go out.

Still funny. Your best line to my knowledge.

Too bad you didn't stick around to show them how it's done!

Fuck, I didn't realize it was so soon. Be safe, buddy, and we will keep pulling for you from over here. My guess is twice the goodie box will be waiting for you when you come home safe this time around!

Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan -- Sunday at Devil Dirt

Ooh, you can hang this one from your nipple rings!

Listen to it NOW!

Digital leprechauns!

Velvet Crush -- Teenage Symphonies to God

Congrats on the 808.2i, that is one sweet CDP and I bet the DAC will be damn fine for other digital inputs.

It redundantizes the Doshi except for the phono section. If only I could get any real money for the SDS-XLR and if only I didn't have two incoming top-notch electrostatic amps and . . .

Come on, it's only 73,695 Rand. Go for it Stretch! You can borrow some of my dynamic phones for the duration.