Dusty Chalk

It was literally thunderstorming that night, so this hit close to home.

Yeah, mine's a 5 minute drive or an hour's walk (2.3 miles away). In fact, I think I'll go get some now. And yes, I saw that earlier, didn't respond externally, but will definitely give it a try!

Ditto. Can I come over and play? Will wear a hazmat suit, of course. You know, there's a lot of guys who score movies in and near LA with gear like that, have you ever thought about...? Christophe Beck is in Santa Monica: https://www.audacy.com/podcasts/score-the-podcast-22862/more-score-synthesizers-and-film-musics-future-13476000

Completely agree that it's never quite the same, but in my case, I don't care -- I love chicken, I love Nando's sauce, so it's still better than just about anything else I'll make, and it's super easy. I agree that part of it is the char that they get with the open grill, as mine has zero char, baking in an oven. Not sure about the difference in recipes -- I think they just have the whole "time to marinate"/"time to grill" thing down to perfection, which I don't by a long shot. When I did what I described above, it came out...fine. I'm not a magician with chicken, that my chicken comes out perfectly moist, perfectly done -- but no more! -- &c., but it was good enough, and not chewy or rubbery. But that's why I still occasionally eat out -- to reset my palate.

No, you didn't. Dan just had Nando's. Pretty simple: slather a chicken breast or thigh or leg or whatever in Nando's Double Exxtra Hot sauce, toss in oven (on foil, uncovered), set to 425, wait 13:33, turn oven off, wait 3:33 -- prestochango, homemade Nando's. (Times and temperatures may change depending on bone-in &c.) Would probably come out even better if you put it on a grill, like they do. Maybe even a rotisserie. Used their Garlic sauce for dipping, because I love garlic.

Home-made Nando's

(involuntarily shudders) Me: lots of keyboard-based jazz

Lol also, I believe it’s spelled, “Leppard”.

Shirley Collins' new EP, Crowlink.

Whoa, that first track is gorgeous ("Eating the Dead"). EDIT: But those lyrics are fucked up.

Don't be dissuaded by the band's name, it has nothing to do with kittens: I like their use of rests. Pretty surprising that the song is only 2 minutes long.

Mapo Tofu (that's a shoelace, by the way, that orange thing under the table)

I've actually been listening to more podcasts in the car, because it takes too much attention to listen while I work or while I study, which seems to be 100% of my waking life these days. ...are my two favourites/most frequently listened. I've also listened to a couple of these -- I think they're at their best when Rachel joins them (Animals, Tales of Mystery and Imagination by Edgar Allan Poe), but they're even enjoyable when they do albums they don't like (Blackwater Park😞 https://prognotespodcast.com/ A couple I'm intending to listen: I'll definitely give that Ricky Gervais one a listen...

Unholy carp, that's wild! That person is crazy great, to be able to play a famous piece convincingly in others' styles is...just jaw-dropping.

Yeah, Oscar Peterson himself is wild:

Exactly. And thanks for reminding me, I was listening to an old podcast the other day of Rachel Portman (score composer), and it was mentioned that she's working on a solo album, and now that album is a thing of the past, so I can listen to it now. Spoiler alert: it's pretty nostalgic sounding, would fit right in with Joe Hisaishi's work:

"Irony" Silly

I was wondering what album that video was about, it keeps popping up on my recommended videos, but I never watch it. Thanks for lettin' me know. Me: my friend Grace released her EP after months of hype...and it's really great! Instrumental metal: I miss that feeling of nostalgia...

Normal-sized manatees looking like sweet potatoes while eating sweet potatoes.

Yup…or that “Dems can be prone to bias, too”.

I just found it amusing that that video was brought to you by Fox News.

nuke an engine.mp4

Happy birthday, Pete formerly known as Digi-! (party favour noise)

Agreed on both counts. He plays nice, too. Really enjoyed the music.

Listening to some delicious Fender Rhodes by Marcin Grachowina: https://jazzijazzful.bandcamp.com/track/sad-frog