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Professional tech guy, amateur music critic. Thought leader in Steely Dan shitposting. Pork Roll/Sub/Sauce/Central Jersey Exists. Posts & opinions are my own. Host of the Aural Mess podcast: https://auralmess.com and creator of @memesofthedan.bsky.social
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Looking at my watch, time 3 A.M. youtu.be/HDsCeC6f0zc?...

I gave you things you couldn’t even pronounce youtu.be/9dZW1C3neao?...

It’s gettin’ kinda hectic youtu.be/Hd0aNVDOo3U?...

Don’t you get fresh with me youtu.be/JWsRz3TJDEY?...

I hold the microphone like a grudge youtu.be/2TN-kDEKxF0?...

I got it made youtu.be/N_9GuiE5Fck?...

Listen when I tell you boy youtu.be/fAugOjG4qOc?...

youtu.be/8tI1_KlO6xI?...

Steely 👏🏻 Dan 👏🏻

Data recovery saga update: it took just over 15 hours, but I got all my files back from Backblaze. First time restoring anything of this magnitude and I'm super impressed with how painless it was. Local clone to new "safety" drive is almost complete, so it will be difficult to screw up again :)

Happy birthday to Paddy McAloon. Here's a glorious Prefab Sprout concert from 1985 featuring Goodbye Lucille #1, When Love Breaks Down, Bonny, Lions In My Own Garden, Faron Young and many more delights... youtu.be/Yo8FZme1jYM

Welp, I just accidentally nuked my external SSD where I keep all my media. Luckily it's all backed up via Backblaze, so I'm currently pulling down 2.8TB. Should know if that worked in about 11 hours. Wish me luck, and remember kids, keep three copies of your important files!

A new reality TV show called "Bezos and Ramona"

This has been the best morning for reboots/remasters! www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ54...

You've gotta work out your own salvation / with no explanation www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0LE...

Currently

CD Archive Chronicles: Smashing Pumpkins CD singles collection. Titles in alt text.

Also

Anyone remember 3" CD singles?

Another gem: Dead Kennedys import CD single. $2.99, cheap!

Another fab find: 2010's limited edition CD "A Glimpse of Stocking" from @bobpetesarah.bsky.social, #1241 of 3000. Imagine my surprise when I opened the digipak and found an envelope with a signed Christmas card inside!

Found this gem: signed copy of "Small Ensemble" from @lloydcole.bsky.social !

CD Archive Chronicles: done with the binders! On to a small basket full of CD singles and other stuff. Will post some rarities as I go.

Tony Hawk has to be the one guy who was super famous and just got more chill and nice as he aged. Absolutely unimpeachable selections here. youtu.be/l4zSZtYPPlo?...

Answering my own question: tried out the CD-quality streaming today on my commute, and while it’s not a night and day difference, there are definitely small nuances.

Anybody subscribe to Qobuz? Thoughts on streaming quality vs. Spotify on a decent car audio system?