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I don't think I ever showed a close up photo, so I want to make both Chris and Stretch feel bad; Chris, you have the wrong GMT, and Stretch, well, you REALLY have the wrong GMT (GMT Master II?). Chris, remember when we were both in the same bus, and you didn't know who I was? That's my shitty '68-70 Pepsi bezel insert. It's gorgeous. I'm hoping to trade the NOS '68 insert for an 8 inch folded link bracelet. We'll see. These stupid pieces of old aluminum are worth dumb money, now. It's about the only thing I got right. I'm hoping that Justin will someday post pics of the watches I got him to buy (and the ones I sold him; I miss that Junghans Max Bill Chronoscope).

Did I ever show the 19th century nib collection?

Which is exactly why I skipped it for my own drama.

Better than Steve Harvey? I watched that one! I think my priorities are mixed up.

Forget it, Jake, it's Chinatown. I wasn't even watching it; what the fuck do I know?

That's what they call acting.

I've had some interesting days. On Friday morning, at about 2 AM, I was awakened by loud television. Interestingly, it was coming from the apartment that is above the front part of my apartment. I was 20 feet, and lots of walls, away. I can't imagine how loud it was for everybody else, but I was the one who banged on the ceiling with a broom, and yelled "turn it down!" There was banging back, but they did turn it down. I yelled up "thank you!," after they did so. I'm gracious, at least. This Sunday night, at about 10:30, police knocked on my door. Responding to a noise complaint from my "TV." That's interesting, since I use wireless headphones exclusively (I spent a lot of money on a Sennheiser setup, so that I can still use my TV and turntable, since using my speakers are basically verboten, since I'm a decent person). I thought the knock was the non-piece-of-shit upstairs neighbor, as he sometimes knocks on my door to chit-chat. Nice guy. Nope, cops. I hit "play" for them, to show that there was nothing coming from my apartment, and they were rather irritated. Tomorrow, my landlord is either going to do something, or he is going to start an eviction notice on me. I thought things had gotten this bad, a few weeks ago, when I had to call him about the noise, on a Sunday evening, but this is it. The human garbage upstairs is hated by everybody in the building, and I don't give the fucker (my landlord) $10,000 a year to not do something. This is the guy who bought a camera system, but was too lazy to install it, back when there was a wave of vandalism in the parking lot. If he tries to evict me, even though I'm a model tenant, who takes care of issues in the building, and lets him know when things that will fuck everything up are going on (like pipes leaking sewage), I will make sure that he doesn't make a profit off this building for at least 5 years. I have a lawyer, and we have already talked through armageddon. I can make it very, very bad, and I will borrow money from my mother to do so. I haven't had a valid lease in years. I can make it VERY bad. Wish me luck, guys.

I wouldn't be surprised if it was on purpose.

I think that's likely.

yeah, keep watching.

Was he ever not?

He needs a fucking better tailor.

Happy birthday, Naaman!

Whenever Paxton was in a movie, you could be sure that it would be at least 20% better than it otherwise would be, even if his role was small. Maybe my favorite contemporary character actor. What a fucking shame.

I torrented it. It aired in the UK on Fridays.

I think you did okay.

That seems like an authentic experience.

Just watched the series finale. There had better be a second.

The problem I had with Safelite was due to waviness and distortion in the glass. Drove me insane. More insane, anyway.

If you can make it through season 1, I think you'll like season 2.

Damn straight.

Chris Harris is wonderful. They should just give the show to him.

I would suggest getting a can of Cape Cod cloth, Chris. It works extremely well for polished surfaces. I use it on the sides of Rolex and on my Reverso. I don't mind "real" scratches, especially on brushed finishes, but the micro scratches on polished surfaces drive me crazy.

I had nothing but bad luck with Safelite and non-OEM glass, back when my ex-wife's car was vandalized over and over.

That too.