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Which makes me think of...

For what it's worth jury still out here too and much of that depends, of course, on what the eventual payoff is. I probably have a different relationship to sci-fi, and first episode isn't my favorite, but some of the theories out there* about what the show is truly about, takes me back all the way to weekly discussions during Twin Peaks' initial run (which may have never been resolved). Certainly feels like what Severance seemed to be for others and wasn't for me. A lot of this is trust, as you implied, with Vince. . . . . . * spoilers kinda . One of the theories, unlikely, but interestingly, is it's about individual (warts & all) love versus universal love. . . . . . spoilers likely . Another is that there are not only two teams in play.

The ‘Race Against Time’ to Save Music Legends’ Decaying Tapes https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/arts/music/iron-mountain-audio-tape-preservation.html?unlocked_article_code=1.5U8.T2jL.WEmPfaX9fX5G&smid=nytcore-ios-share (Gift article)

Jumpstarted the holiday cheer (winterless necessity) with a trip to lights.

Thurston Moore's (and Neneh Cherry, Joe McPhee, Bryan Coley, and Mats Gustafsson) new book on free jazz. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/nov/28/free-jazz-history-most-maligned-music

Most of our guests switched to other pies, but I was determined. That said when juggling pie parts the fallen crust had a closer parameter than the apple slices and juices which took flight. Saved mess ratio was a little off.

Thanks. Losing the pie sucked, but the burns were fire.

Fortunately, important index finger was in the glove.

I, unfortunately, don’t have a photo of the apple pie I baked yesterday, but I do have proof it briefly existed as I tried to catch with a non-glove hand during a removing from oven mishap. Also as I’m missing fingerprints currently, now would be the time for crime suggestions.

Hope you feel better soon.

Arrived

Congrats to Chris! Perfect launch.* *to time with my middle of the night switch from legs to breasts in the sous vide.

But hopefully not too far in the evening. https://theonion.com/astronaut-hates-long-nightly-spacewalk-to-iss-outhouse/

Big Special - Trees

I somehow missed this post, but just came across on Target. Dumb, but a little cool to pick up one or two? https://www.target.com/c/tiny-vinyl/-/N-7f0kq

Sooo great. Congrats Steve.

Great shots. Back from another PhotoFair, just throw shit on the table edition. Also their 50th anniversary. I was good and only bought two $5 “tabletop” old tripods (the only type I seem to use anymore). That justifies buying the ridiculous new lens I really want, right?

Learning about the Melungeons.

I can't play the embedded version, nor know what this is, but in case others can play on YT... youtu.be/9gJq_BMVY7I?si=her4S2d9uLJj9v2e youtube.com/watch?v=ABZT8IoL2dg

That's great. Thanks. Not surprisingly there's also a Retrospective I set also, but that came and went before I knew and seems difficult to find. I only have Apple Music and Spotify services at the moment, but someone on Spotify created a playlist with tracks from both sets - Johann Johannsson Retrospective... There's also the Last and First Men film (2 LP set)

Digesting the Johann Johannsson Retrospective II set... ... so tonight...

Happy birthday. Until today, I believe Andre the Giant holds several records on drinking, but I know you two can do it!