I have very high hopes for season 2 of Andor.
That’s a Steve Earle song in the trailer.
Author: DOuG pRATt
Cancer Check-up #2
All clear six months after completing chemo/radiation treatments.
Over Under Sideways Down
My feet overpronate. The arch under my right foot is flat and it bends in a bit sideways from the ankle, the result of too many miles of running over too many years. The evidence can be seen looking down at my (restored to full function) Nordic Track ski machine, where the varnish is worn off.
Musical Inheritance Society
When my Thorens turntable was new, 40 years ago, I was a Musical Heritage Society subscriber. It was an “opt out” arrangement. A new Classical LP (later CD) was offered each month. The mailing came with a postcard that had to be returned if you weren’t interested in that month’s selection, otherwise the record would be sent automatically. How quaint.
The picture above shows the first MHS release I ever heard, which remains a favorite of mine. It belonged to my college roommate Brad, who had some of his father’s MHS records in our dorm room, along with the numerous Prog Rock selections he favored.
It’s been fifty years since I spent a summer break living with Brad’s family on Cape Cod. Brad’s dad was quite an impressive and accomplished guy. I appreciated him letting me go through his MHS records that summer. He was only 60 when he died of cancer, fifteen years later.
After Dick died, I was very pleased to “inherit” his record collection when Brad offered it to me. This video has the same selection that’s on side 1 of my copy of the Rampal/Laskine Flute and Harp record.
I recall the Musical Heritage Society closing down, but it’s back with a download service.
Mighty Marvel Audio Team-Up
My hearing isn’t as acute as Daredevil’s, but it’s good enough to appreciate my buddy Bismo’s Klipsch surround sound setup.
Casting Call
The second Google inconvenience this year has been resolved. Unlike the battery update that crippled my Pixel 4a, bringing my Chromecast pucks back to life with new encryption certificates didn’t cost me anything. Google’s follow-up is appreciated.
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