Sciatica like a goblin sneaking up and stabbing me in the leg at seemingly random intervals. Ugh.

It’s unimpeachable, influential, beautiful, unforgettable. Basinski is a gem of a human being with unerring taste when it comes to sound and manipulation.

I've nothing valuable to say but I wanted to register my continued awe at the artistry and integrity of the Dr Balls creations. One day I'll be a good enough player to commission an amp.

Ah yeah - altho a La Bella flat is always a lot more rigid and controlled than a mass market roundwound. Funny you say that about the Squier gauges - I have one of those 2012 Japanese Fender VIs which I never much wanted to play, then picked up a Squier VM VI as a trade, which turns out to be great ...

I think if you bump the low E to .100 or .105 the problems resolve, altho it’s not quite as guitar-y to play. But some of the standard sets have a .085 low E which gets flappy very quickly.

As my astute daughter said, the film kept telling me how I feel about the characters, problem is I didn’t feel any of it. Basically a Marvel movie wrapped in a really effective period evocation of the South.

what the fuck get the fuck away from me

Ersatz (and true) Japanese Mustang day today:

Sperman

His book title Manufacturing Consent is pretty odious in hindsight. I binned my copy.