I am clearing out tons of promo jazz CDs I've received over the past 12-14 years (actually, went to digital promo only about two years ago).  When I moved to Lexington, I realized just how many boxes of CDs I'd accumulated.  And now that I'm getting some renovations done on my house, I want those closets better used than for CD storage.  I went through them all, and I ended up keeping about 500 or so- albums I was confident I would listen to again at some point.  But that still left about 1,500 I'm getting rid of.  Look at that picture!  LOOK AT IT!  JFC that's a lot.

That's Waffles at the bottom of the pic, already sizing things up as his next cat tree.

thoughts?

I think late last year, I think while reading end of year best progressive rock lists, I watched a video from a new album by a band tagged progressive rock (but actually sounded smoother/more cinematic and brooding than I usually associate with prog) that I think was maybe from France. The video had a guy in a black coat with, if I recall correctly, his face covered walking round a desert landscape, and it involved some kind of mysterious viscous black liquid. I liked it and I thought of looking it up again because I have a gift card to spend and when it's free money I like trying random new things, and now I can't find it.

Does this jangle anything in anyone's memory?

gobs of years came and went.

then the best christmas ever finally came.

!!!

on par, the slingshot was worth santa chuckin' it in his bag and delivering it all the way to my neck of the woods.  

it has broken 2x (once requiring a re-send) and something needs to be said for quality standards as i'm already looking at upgrades.

add to it my old-ass neighbor called the cops on me for shooting it at the damn deer...

but, i did score a hit on the 2nd shot ON FREAKING CHRISTMAS DAY! and the deer run whenever i open a door.

i can source marbles without much issue so my aim is true.

but this thread is really about beer.

because not only did i get a slingshot, i also got a home brew beer kit.

6 months have passed and i have yet to put it into production.

what is wrong with me.

???

i keep adding to the equipment pile (i have gobs of bottles, caps and - most recently, acquired a copper wort chiller).

it's time.

it is all down to ingredients.

so plz.

help me.

make recommendations!  

i avoid the hevvies.  tend to drink too much IPA. 

i source through monsterbrew.com - if it helps.

clink.

six.  eight.

I've Been Thinking
by Cab Calloway

Spring is definitely in the air. Milady's hats are getting frisky and she's getting that look in her eye . . . the one that says, "I've been wasting away in this house all winter and now that fair weather's here again, I'm going to take a week off and visit mother."

No doubt about it, the man of the house is going to find himself left to his own resources one of these weeks very soon. That's why I thought this column would be especially apropos. These are handy household hints for the bewildered male so that he will be able to take care of himself while his better half is away.

Recipe for Toast
Ingredients: Bread . . . dull knife.
Place the bread in the oven and turn the fire up high. There's no need to tend it, so go ahead and shave while it cooks. When through shaving, open oven and remove. Take bread to sink and scrape with dull knife. When golden brown color appears, butter and eat

Wholesome Dinner Menu
Pork and Beans (canned)
Spaghetti (canned)
Toast (see recipe above)
Bread if the kiddies are still hungry.

Women may object to this recipe, but then, they make a lot of unnecessary work for themselves, so don't pay them any mind. This business of making beds for instance. Don't do it! Beds need airing anyhow, so just throw the covers back until you're ready to go to bed again.

Bathing the kiddies. Waste of time. They just get dirty again anyhow. Try this scheme. Once a week, turn them loose on the front lawn and let them play with the garden hose. They'll squirt each other until they're pretty clean. Saves a lot of wear and tear on the bathroom.

Cleaning house isn't as hard as the wife would have you believe. Put accumulated papers, letters, magazines, etc. into neat piles every few days. Sweep dirt under rugs. Don't let empty tin cans pile up where the kiddies can reach them.

When flies gather, wash dishes. This is easily done by piling them in the sink or a large tub and letting them soak for a few days. When they have soaked until fairly clean, turn on hot water full force and hold dish under it until clean.

If you have friends over for poker, try to discourage them from throwing cigar butts on the floor or rug. This practice not only clutters up the house but also may be the cause of small fires from time to time.
Alcohol stains fine furniture finishes, so do your imbibing in the kitchen. If the drainboards are cluttered with dirty dishes, you can lay your glasses on the floor since alcohol does not stain linoleum.

Don't bother putting up lunch for the kids. Give them a dime to spend on candy bars. Candy is full of energy.
Now, don't thank me for these hints. I like to be helpful and it's been a pleasure. I know you'll fare swimmingly!