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[vr_trakowski]

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 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.

Comments

[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*

[vr_trakowski]

Ooh! *pricks up ears* Yes, yes I do. Several, in fact.

[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. ;)

[vr_trakowski]

Yes, thank you!

Hee, I have NO idea, but that's okay! It's kind of you to think of me.

[spockside]

Wow, Cleo Laine!!

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

[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.

[spockside]

I think you and I (and cinco) grew up on the same music. :p

[vr-trakowski.livejournal.com]

You and me, quite possibly! Judging from how I exasperate Cinco, probably not her...

[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. ;)

[vr-trakowski.livejournal.com]

Hee! He probably wouldn't notice...but my conscience certainly would