Aura

Head's up @mikeymad and @Voltron and anyone who likes Campbeltown spirits - Masterofmalt just listed the first single cask Kilkerran I've ever seen. It's a weird barrel (Calvados) but the price is seriously good and if they release more of these in sherry or bourbon.... could be awesome. I really like Al's Kilkerrans he had me try in January.

This one makes me think of Matt. Blackfield - Blackfield

Happy birthday, Marc!

The Decemberists - The Crane Wife

Not gonna lie, shit went down right after game ended last night. We are a volatile fan base.

Yes, we have it. Checked the building today, the entire back side of the complex (it's a sort of inverse courtyard layout, where parking is in the rear middle section) looks like those old pictures of London in WWII. As if a bomb was just dropped through the roof. Our landlord (who owns a bunch of buildings on the street, but luckily not this one) is convinced it was arson. I don't know what could cause that much structural damage outside of a gas leak.

Thanks everyone. At first I thought this wasn't a big deal and then the more I read into it (5-alarm, 11 different towns sent people) I feel more and more lucky.

Happy birthday, Dusty!

Neighborhood was insanity last night. Apartment three buildings to our west caught fire [possibly via explosion] and the whole building engulfed pretty quick. Took all night for fire dpt to put it out. WAY too close for comfort. Not my picture, but you get the idea.

St Germain - St Germain

Happy birthday, Iain!

Happy birthday, Carl! Happy birthday, Peter!

Happy birthday Vicki!

I prefer their early stuff and overall wish this was better recorded (but that could be said of 95% of metal), but still.... \m/

Lamb of God - VII: Sturm Und Drang

Just another random idea as I sit here drinking with Mike G... Oktoberfest?

Kaner and Panarin gonna be quite the combo this year. 6 points in 3 games for showtime already. This was yummy: https://streamable.com/vczm

I fucking love this band. Windhand - Grief's Infernal Flower

Love the idea of starting in Glasgow. I don't know how easy or realistic it is to hit multiple regions in Scotland. If difficult, would be completely happy to stick in Islay. The only one close by I might like to make a side trip for is Springbank in Campbeltown. If we go to Belgium we must visit either Cantillon or Drie Fontenein (3F). Those are the two best lambic producers by a large margin. Akkurat is a really well known Belgian bar that also carries tons of their rare stuff. I can easily find and point us to lambic-oriented things if needed. Edit - I thought this place was in Brussels but it looks like it's in Stockholm. Hrm. I honestly found London to be an abysmal place for drinking. You'd think they'd have ample good, unique single malt but I sure as shit couldn't find it. Much prefer Scotland and Belgium for back-to-back bingers. If 2016, I'd prefer later in the year. 2017, nothing planned so far so everything is open. And my wife will surely come with regardless. Time off won't be a problem for me, happy to make this a 6-7 day excursion.

They Might Be Giants - The Else

On another hockey forum I'm frequenting everyone seems to be in love with 3-on-3 OT after seeing Lightning/Flyers finish last night. I don't get it... every game is going to end with a break-away goal with no real challenge. https://cdn.streamable.com/video/webm/w0l4.webm

It's because [and Todd I mean no offense] Lucic (the guy who got hit) is an immature little bitch and decided to retaliate. It's hard to tell but he basically threw his elbow into that guy's face at the bench. I am also glad he's no longer with Boston.

More of this all season long would be terrific. I still haven't gotten over 2014.. Would have been a three-peat in Chicago.

Not liking the idea of 3-on-3 in OT. Seems really unnecessary. Not surprised that the Rags got the best of Hawks last night... banner presentation, strong opponent, new players needing to mesh. But apparently, I missed some interesting things happen during the Sharks/Kings game: https://cdn.streamable.com/video/webm/x2l0.webm and

Just touching ground on Islay would be a dream. Interested.