Chicago: They paved a fetid swamp/and put up a parking lot

I am also excited for you but I am too self absorbed to think of anything to say aside from "can't wait to see it!" which is totally genuine.

A, I asked a friend who is a huge (and talented) audio electronics nerd, here is the operative part of what he had to say:

Honestly, I think just a normal introductory analog electronics class is going to be more useful. Basically, you want something that teaches you Ohms law, transistor basics, how to use an Oscilloscope, and maybe soldering. That would cover about 80% of audio electronics. Once you have the basics down, then you can understand some of the old tube books that no courses will teach you anymore because it's considered "obsolete" by most EEs. That would cover another 10%.

"EEs" = electrical engineers

where should i take this class?

That's a good question! He didn't suggest any, specifically, and actually expressed surprise that Columbia doesn't seem have an audio-related electronics course. I would guess you'd be able to find one at a place like Northwestern, or possibly a community college?

(dude doesn't actually live in Chicago so I'm not sure he would have any local knowledge beyond "3lectrial @udio rulez")

*lectrical

hm
that is the missing link i'm afraid
who else should i ask?

http://www.electricalaudio.com/phpBB3/index.php ?

eek

maybe i will hire a tutor

Q: Who has two thumbs and some pierogies in his insides?

A: I don't know, but this guy only has pierogies inside of his insides.

i didn't get a lunch break today. had to eat at my desk :(

Speaking of! The pierogies were p good but the surprise winner was BORSCHT! It was a clear beet broth with probably a beef stock base and I would drink that hot on a cold day anytime. So good.

The Internet tells me this is Polish borscht. A+

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm borscht

If we can work some of this soup into our Xmas plan, I highly recommend it. I could drink it like coffee.

I liked that borscht OK - it was just liquid. The only other time I had it, it was full of solids and it I didn't care for it. Which was a shock.

If you read the Wikipedia page on borscht it will explain the differences among all the borschts you have eaten.

I've started watching damages and I have some things to say:

1. What are the actual words to the theme?

2. What the fuck? Can somebody just tell me what's what? Is the whole thing just Purgatory and they wind up reuniting in a church at the end?

3. Seriously, is this going to just drag on and ultimately piss me off? I've been hurt before and it's hard for me to love again.

Also, for the past several days I've had two songs stuck in my head from morning to night: the theme to 30 Rock and "Macho Man" by The Village People. The first b/c I have been watching 30 Rock every night, but why "Macho Man"???

Also, the Ellen/Rose Byrne's fiance is hot, like an attractive Tom Cruise.

How many episodes have you watched?

About 5?

Fisk, the defense attorney? His Southuhn drawl is nauseating.

pumping station one is a hacker space in chicago that i believe hosts hands-on introductory electronics/audio type workshops for free. i've never actually been up there but i had a classmate who was really involved in it.

Jesse, I think you just have to roll with it and trust that this is a TV show and they will explain everything by the end. A lot of it is intentionally confusing with lots of mystery novel-style ~twists~ etc. But if you would like to have an off board conversation about specific questions, I'd be happy to help you out as much as I can (I don't get everything either).

No, it's fine. But honestly, it did bring up some unresolved feelings about Lost for a second.

6 straight episodes of that show caused my fucked up dreams last night, mostly about zombies, and a little part about the show Lost, too, ha.

pumping station one is a hacker space in chicago that i believe hosts hands-on introductory electronics/audio type workshops for free. i've never actually been up there but i had a classmate who was really involved in it.

― 1staethyr, Wednesday, November 16, 2011 10:34 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark

thank you! will bookmark/inquire. i might be too beginner for them, but who knows?

everyone is a beginner at some point!

that's what i figure. gotta start somewhere.

damages is a lot better about resolving stuff than lost, i think like 95% of the plot threads have some type of resolution by the end of the season, and whatever's left is just to get them into s2.

i think the only words to the song are "(little bear)/when i get through with you, there won't be anything left"

Oh, "little bear." I didn't think it was actually "little bird," but the only other thing I could hear was "little bell."

Mander, they've surrounded your husband!

http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2011-11/66144078.jpg

Damages is another show where Eric randomly shows up in. He's everywhere.

idgi

(the dude looks a little like your dude if he were in a suit like that)

(and it's funny to think of him somehow filling in at a desk like that one day and then getting surrounded by occupiers and no no it's all a mistake)

no way! (1) he looks much better in a suit than that banker! and (2) this is who he looks like but with brown eyes

http://danrenzi.typepad.com/stuff/images/bj_novak_2.jpg

not sound guy

no, bj novak looks like aaron rodgers (the football player, not the ice factory dude)

that's true too, but the arrangement of his features is very similar to d's

Indeed!

I should stop making jokes today. There was this one earlier.

http://action.goodjobsbetterbaltimore.org/page/-/Documents/HOWARD.STREET.jpg/@s_0.8

Parking available at the rear of the Load of Fun building.

― dmr, Thursday, November 17, 2011 6:01 PM (58 minutes ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink

thats an art gallery or some shit

― underrated erowid reports I have read (am0n), Thursday, November 17, 2011 6:02 PM (57 minutes ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink

The question is which one

― Love stream of mic checking (Eazy), Thursday, November 17, 2011 6:05 PM (55 minutes ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink

Awesome coordination between the design of the pdx & bmore flyers. Same design, but each uses art of the exact bridge targeted.

― Put another Juggle in, in the Juggalodeon (kingfish), Thursday, November 17, 2011 6:09 PM (51 minutes ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink

?

― underrated erowid reports I have read (am0n), Thursday, November 17, 2011 6:10 PM (50 minutes ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink

thats to Eazy. if you mean which bridge, its howard street

― underrated erowid reports I have read (am0n), Thursday, November 17, 2011 6:10 PM (49 minutes ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink

(Because if you're parked at the rear of Load of Fun, it's either an art gallery or some shit)
― Love stream of mic checking (Eazy), Thursday, November 17, 2011 6:12 PM (48 minutes ago) Bookmark

That banker dude does look a lot like D, regardless of how much BJ does.

(and it's funny to think of him somehow filling in at a desk like that one day and then getting surrounded by occupiers and no no it's all a mistake)

That's pretty hilarious.

i don't see it, but w/e!

I don't see it either, but I also don't see the BJ Novak resemblance!

You'll have to trust me on that -- he would be horrified if I posted a side-by-side.

BJ is cute! I wouldn't be horrified. I can see some similarities. D is cute too. So are you.

Guys, it's 35º outside.

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