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I've seen more [virtual] concerts during the pandemic than the last five years combined and the best by far was Idiot Prayer - Nick Cave Alone at Alexandra Palace (said by a non-Cave fan). Streaming now with vinyl coming in a couple days.

Thank you for mentioning. I thought this was the current model (with new lens). It’s one back, so not quite the same deal I thought. x100 - first x100s - second x100t - third x100f - fourth x100v - fifth / current

RIP David Prowse https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/nov/29/darth-vader--dave-prowse-dies-aged-85?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other Had the pleasure of interviewing him for my high school paper in ‘84 or 85. Said he wanted to be cast as James Bond in the future.

If I wasn’t throwing money at medium format I’d be all over this. If anyone is looking for a carry around camera that hits above its weight, the X100F is on sale. https://www.fujirumors.com/hot-fujifilm-x100f-now-899-only-save-400/

Anyone need some K701s? Cheap today - $159. https://www.adorama.com/akk701.html

10 Classical Concerts to Stream in December An exploration of Josephine Baker, an avant-garde trumpeter and the composer John Adams are among the highlights. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/25/arts/music/classical-music-stream-december.html?referringSource=articleShare

Hope it was a great one!

We went expansive this year with sides from mashed potatoes all the way to smashed potatoes.

Sous vide turkey breasts coming along. Happy Thanksgiving everyone.

Looks like commonly $478.99.

Thanks for sharing. Add me to the Queen's Gambit fan group.

Now that’s a camera. https://petapixel.com/2020/11/21/these-photos-were-shot-handheld-out-a-b-24-bomb-bay-in-wwii/

Apple Silicon app ready database... https://isapplesiliconready.com

Stream Lou Reed’s Berlin (directed by Julian Schnabel) free starting tonight. https://stannswarehouse.org/show/lou-reeds-berlin/

RIP Jan Morris. You lead a fascinating life. “Her life story was crammed with romance, discovery and adventure. She was a soldier, an award-winning journalist, a novelist and - as a travel writer - became a poet of time and place. She was known also a pioneer in her personal life, as one of the first high-profile figures to change gender.” https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/nov/20/jan-morris-historian-travel-writer-and-trans-pioneer-dies-aged-94?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/25/books/jan-morris-in-my-minds-eye.amp.html https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-26924906

In case others enjoy the annual Notable Books list, just released... https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/books/notable-books.html?referringSource=articleShare Picked up Earthlings last month and just did The End of Everything.

Hope you're having a great day.

I dig the wallpaper, but any idea why there's a human skull inside the leopard/jaguar skull? Is it a Aztec thing or turducken thing?

After the recent Etys ER4 sale, the ER3s are now on sale. ER3XR $89: https://www.adorama.com/etyer3xr.html?emailprice=t&utm_source=slth ER3SE $89: https://www.adorama.com/etyer3se.html?emailprice=t&utm_source=slth

Maine looks beautiful. Not quite GoT, but stumbled upon a holiday lights pre-December setup in a nearby park. You know the traditional Xmas terrifying dinosaurs show. Not quite the full effect mid-day and without speakers outputting screams.

50% off all Criterion DVDs and Blu-rays over at B&N. Maybe the perfect time to pre-order the 15 disc Essential Fellini box set? https://m.barnesandnoble.com/b/criterion/_/N-1p0i?sk_page=dept

If we’re listing, received notice from Adobe today to remove Flash (don’t ask) as it EOLs next month. Clicked okay. System went down and after several reboots Adobe needed to install apps? After a few hours I think I’m back to normal, but Flash couldn’t even die quietly in the night?

RIP dancer Dave Toole https://alanlaneblog.wordpress.com/2020/10/17/remembering-the-impossible-dave-toole/ https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2020/oct/28/david-toole-obituary

Happy Birthday and here’s to tomorrow!