Dusty Chalk

Happy birthday, Dan! (party favour noises)

Happy new year, you lot! 2021, please go fuck yourselves. 2022, don’t make me sorry.

That album is perfection.

Today, I had two of the most delicious steaks. The master chef at Raouche Cafe was kind enough to share with me his very easy, simple marinade, and I’ve been on a quest to recreate it ever since. Today, I recreated it perfectly. The recipe is white vinegar and black pepper. I added garlic, cumin, and white pepper. 30- 45 minutes marinade time while the beef warmed up a little. Then placed in foil, added more garlic, pepper, and a little salt. Closed foil, 375 preheated oven for 11:11 the first time (too well done), 9:99 the second (medium). Might try 8:88 tomorrow. Cut was Food Lion filet mignon tenderloin medallions. Barely needed a knife both times, could’ve cut with a fork. Tasted right both times, too: Super delicious.

It's December 25th, so I'm listening to my project that I wrote for today 2 years ago (it's drone/dark ambient/noise, so don't even bother if that doesn't sound like anything you listen to): Also, Chris Meloche, Recurring Dreams of the Urban Myth, the album that heavily inspired it (also Wubworld, but I didn't listen to that today, I was a little droned out) : https://silentrecords.bandcamp.com/album/recurring-dreams-of-urban-myth Also, more Placebo, Mt. Mountain, Yuragi, Porter Robinson, Holy Monitor, and Flyying Colours.

Found out a couple weeks ago, that a producer friend of mine has been working with Brian Moloko and Placebo, so I've been listening to their albums and B-sides, as they have one of those catalogs that I really just enjoy the entire thing of. Looking forward to the new album coming out next year.

Happy birthday, Ken! Best age to be, amirite? (party favour noise)

I’m sorry, I missed it too. And Diana is easily my most played song of the year. It just goes so hard.

Happy belated! I hope it was grand. (party favour noise)

I'm such a pleb. I was cleaning out my car, and found some 3 year old coffee from when I went to the office. Ground. I tried them. The Allegro Organic Sierra Espresso was fine. Tasty even. I'll finish that, and probably buy some more. The Wegmans Organic Specialty Espresso was not fine. I threw it out. I'm not really tasting anything off with the decaf, but I don't drink that by itself, so I will continue to use it. I know, y'all are cringing right now. Sorry.

Yum. I gotta try that, now that I have a (plant-based) cheese I can use instead. Thanks for reincarnating that.

Ooh, that’s exciting! Also, all black for the win!

Finished Sisyphus The Myth (easily the best of the bunch), Black (Whedon-esque alternating between comedy and tragedy -- goes way dark), Rugal (good but not great; excellent wirework, though).

Found out Notwist have a 2021 album, so immediately chose to listen to it. It's good. Not Neon Golden/Shrink/12 good, but it's still good. I think I even like it better than The Devil, You + Me.

Nice list. And I fully agree with the concept, and have heard musicians say the same. Deftones maybe? I think they always try to close out their albums with the best tracks. I FULLY concur with "I Need I Want I Will" by Auf der Maur, that track is SO FRICKIN' EPIC. I tried to suggest that Al1ce put "Electrical" as the last track on their recent album, As Above, because it had that same "epic" quality to it that I also associate with the best closing tracks to albums, but alas they did not. (Their choice was more of the "haunting" variety, so I can't complain.)

RIP @ironbut This one hurts. I do remember vividly meeting him at your house, Al, and indeed he was so kind and humble and genuine and affable...and wiry, for some reason I remember his physique. I remember laughing when I found out his moniker was "iron butt" because he didn't seem to have an ounce of fat on him. IIRC, he was a marathon runner or something, but an absolute health nut. Fuck cancer.

Happy belated birthday, Todd! (party favour noise)

I remember being there in the early days of GPS, we were on a bridge there, and we confused it so bad, it thought we were on foot.

Yeezh. I wish you heal well and quickly.

I made bison steaks for Thanksgiving. The first one was overdone but not leather; the second one was perfect. I did, however, let them marinate too long.