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Mar. 25th, 2012 07:46 pm
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Yeah, been a while. Personal stuff (nobody died) I am not at liberty to discuss in a public forum, etc. New glasses I'm not sure I like. Tax refund. Lots of books. Finding out I don't care for the Blade Runner soundtrack, such as it is. Having to temporarily move two offices' worth of paperwork--my ex-boss has a Francis Crick book autographed to him*, and it looks like he left it in a puddle at some point. *sigh*

The quirkiest thing that has happened lately is that I purchased (among other things, thanks for the birthday presents [personal profile] cincoflex!) two CDs. One is a re-press from a vinyl album, Cleo Laine's and James Galway's Sometimes When We Touch. This is an album I grew up with. It includes the fantastic Anyone Can Whistle, which is something of a personal joke for me. It also includes How, Where, When?, which is an interpretation of Pachelbel's Canon & Gigue in D (yes, that one).

The other is Pachelbel's Greatest Hit, which I got in part because the Mutts illustrations amused me. It's a collection of different versions of that canon. Guess what one of them is...

It's almost as good a conjunction as the time I was recording Blake's 7 episodes over old Doctor Who eps, missed the one where Colin Baker guest-starred and left a space for it, then realised/realized/ahscrewiti'mwritingtoomuchHPfic that the Doctor Who ep left in the space was the Colin Baker one that Paul Darrow guest-starred in. 

Also, high blood pressure makes my dreams much more vivid and long, but makes it hard to sleep deeply. 

This concludes the random update for the evening. 



*Not that Crick wasn't involved in dodgy research, but it's still a bit lust-inducing, at least for a science bibliophile.

Date: 2012-03-26 12:33 am (UTC)
trialia: Ziva David (Cote de Pablo), head down, hair wind-streamed, eyes almost closed. (Default)
From: [personal profile] trialia
That reminds me, do you still have a VCR? I picked up something I think you'll like, but no point posting it if you can't play it, right? *adds to the mail-for-Amie pile*

Date: 2012-03-26 02:57 am (UTC)
trialia: Ziva David (Cote de Pablo), head down, hair wind-streamed, eyes almost closed. (Default)
From: [personal profile] trialia
Shiny! Packages still go to your parents' place, yeah?

I'll give you a hint - it/they involve one of your favourite musicians, but not one we have in common. ;)

Date: 2012-03-26 01:09 am (UTC)
From: [personal profile] spockside
Wow, Cleo Laine!!

I love that some smart people are re-releasing vinyl classics on other media. Saves me a lot of workarounds...

Date: 2012-03-26 01:52 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] vr-trakowski.livejournal.com
Oh heck yes. Love her stuff. I've even gotten to see her in concert a few times--with Mel Tormé was an absolute highlight, they spent the entire thing flirting with each other and it was adorable.

I keep waiting for Chuck Mangione on CD.

Date: 2012-03-26 03:28 am (UTC)
From: [personal profile] spockside
I think you and I (and cinco) grew up on the same music. :p

Date: 2012-03-28 02:56 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] vr-trakowski.livejournal.com
You and me, quite possibly! Judging from how I exasperate Cinco, probably not her...

Date: 2012-03-27 05:01 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] refisher.livejournal.com
My tax refund was legit. Gotta love the education rebates. A cheeky comment or two. Your ex-boss left the book behind? Hate when they're personalized. Harder to keep it for yourself. ;)

Date: 2012-03-28 02:57 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] vr-trakowski.livejournal.com
Hee! He probably wouldn't notice...but my conscience certainly would

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