mikeymad

Being a fan of the b-body (charger/cornet/road runner) it is always fun to see a 'bird in the wild.

- thanks for the reminder. I have been thinking about it for a while - also been waiting for the rain and snow to let off a little bit. I will start looking at designs and figure out the size. I think what I really need is a vest with a bib thingy built in..

Hey! We are still at it!! Announcing the Third Annual Walk for Belonging from Communities of Belonging in support of Second Chance Month... I still serve on the board of directors as both the Treasurer and Secretary, along with IT guy and 'how do we do this?' guy. (donating over 1400 hours last year - yeesh) A few highlights of the year: We are now in 5th year of providing restorative housing to formerly homeless and formerly incarcerated individuals. Offering them a safe supportive environment. We continued weekly Community Meetings - now totally over 300 gatherings. Received approval as an FCS provider (Washington Foundational Community Supports) that will allow us to expand our services to the broader community. Published our new website, and continued to expand our videos on our youtube channel. Along with making many new connections with partners and other providers. On April 20th we are holding the Walk for Belonging at Green Lake in Seattle. Yes, I know that 4/20 is Earth Day and Pizza Delivery Driver Appreciation Day, along with other connotations. But, we really like this as a day for our celebration. We have setup a GiveButter page and I have established a Team. I always hate to have to ask for support, but you guys have been so generous in the past to me and our cause. You don't have to register if you are not in the area - "No thanks, I would just like to donate" is an option. https://givebutter.com/Walk4Belonging24/michaelmaddock I will be walking in memory of Les (bottom left of the collage). A native house member that died suddenly at the end of last year (12/26). It was a huge loss to the house and to all of us in the community. Many thanks for reading - and now back to music. Cheers, Mikey

A floury bake, I was not going to let it stick to the basket like the last few times. A basic combo of whole grain. sifted wheat and oat flours. The starter is becoming more healthy as the temperature is slowly rising around here. It does use up a chunk of propane to run my little oven for 2 hours but chomping on fresh baked, naturally leaven bread slathered with Kerrygold butter is totally worth it.

A lovely expression of voice.

^^ listened and liked - thx. Discipline by King Crimson (1981) https://album.link/i/1090440045 Example: A formative album in my late teen years. I didn't find this album until after Yes, So probably about 1986. It has been a while since I listened to it, I tend to gravitate towards "In The Court Of The Crimson King" wth it being more proggy. But I knew every track in this listen through to a high level of detail and of course enjoyment. I will not let it slip too far away...

I know that route!! Well done.

Power To The People by Joe Henderson (1969) https://album.link/i/1733736515 Example: Such a great set and a classic line-up. Hits hard when they want to.

Happy Birthday Doug -- Cheers -

If you need inspiration for decoration...

... sounds like a dangerous combo for a 166 min movie...

Beethoven for Three: Symphony No. 4 and Op. 97 "Archduke" by Yo-Yo Ma (2024) https://album.link/i/1725363052 Example: I didn't even know these existed until today - this was released last weekish, and two others were released in 2022. Only 4 symphony's so far. I hope that they can complete the flight. I thought they might have recorded in the space pictured. - But no - in an equally cool building - the EMPAC (Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center).

Chris Thee-lee

I have heard Chris Thile (how ever you say that) say it enough, that I think I could come close. --- ˈiːfʲə

Nice images Ric, that second dudes shirt sure causes a lot of moire effects until I get it full size...

boooo - just got the same message... FRAUD!!!

All My Friends by Aoife O'Donovan (2024) https://album.link/i/1716406615 Example: This was released a few days ago, I finally got a chance to give it a good listen. I have always appreciated Aoife's inflections and attack on notes. --

So after many weeks of diagnostics and several trips to several part stores, my truck is finally producing an acceptable amount of voltage. It settled out after this photo and running the truck for about 35 minutes to about 14.2 volts. I am happy with that. It started with me hooking up the fifth wheel, about to make a short trip and noticed that I was no longer producing electricity. I proceeded to check things out and then replaced the alternator. This of course did not fix the issue. As it turns out, all the voltage regulation is run through the computer. I tried to buy a new one of those which would have cost me $500 but nobody had them or would sell me one. So I finally decided to go completely DYI and externalize the voltage regulator to its own device. I got that all hooked up and I was getting too many pixies with it, around 15.7 volts. I didn't want to just boil my batteries to nothing. So after running a separate power lead and doing some additional rewiring, none of which I am very proud of and will not take a photo of, I got it all back together and working "properly”. I can at least move on to other projects now.

We will be waiting for your haul video soon.

Eye In The Sky by The Alan Parsons Project (1982) https://album.link/i/1205670750 Example: I was going to post Mammagamma or Old and Wise. But the title track is just so good. Like most of Alan's albums, they are just so good to listen to. And for something different. Spaces by Yosi Horikawa (2019) https://album.link/i/1463826014 Example: If you like a lot of looping of natural sounds. Tosi is the ticket. I am not sure how it got into my queue, but it really gave me an Art of Noise vibe - and that is a very good thing.

Tell Mama by Etta James (1968) https://album.link/i/1371791759 Example: Just a few tracks that were not great for me. But the rest of the album kicks ass (like the example). Was over so fast that I had to pull this. At Last! by Etta James (1961) https://album.link/i/1440838775 Example: Everyone knows the title track... Much more the classical and strings versions, but man does it highlight her singing.

Altered State by TesseracT (2013) https://album.link/us/i/1045640477 Example: Second full Studio Album - I really didn't expect the change in the vocalist. I really liked this album - Pretty much a single continuous 50+ minute track. I know that Ashe O'Hara does not last beyond this album, but works well for me.

Happy Birthday Defender!!.. --- Wishing you a day full of syrup and beer.. (maybe not together - but still). Cheers (too soon?} Wishing you much healing to da hearing...

Catching up on some early work before some deep dive into current works. One by TesseracT (2011) https://album.link/i/1045570078 and the EP: Perspective by TesseracT (2012) https://album.link/i/1060441842 Just one Example: Very nice work - a little samey. But great playing and overall sound. With 5 studio albums, I will probably get around to them all.

Coke and aluminum foil on the falcon... hmmm.. 🧐