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Finally Acquired [Skinny Puppy Edition Redux]

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Remember when I went to Toronto and found one of the Skinny Puppy original vinyl pressings that I had been looking for? Well … after nearly another year, I have acquired two more original pressings. Whoo!

The first is Mind: The Perpetual Intercourse which has a lock grove at the end of Side 2 and an insert with the track listing (as they were not listed on the back of the sleeve).

The second is Cleanse, Fold and Manipulate which has really cool A & B Side labels and a printed inner sleeve.

Skinny Puppy's Cleanse, Fold and Manipulate
Skinny Puppy's Cleanse, Fold and Manipulate

Stupid excited to have both these on their way into my “more money than brains” hands. Ha ha. Now, I just need an original pressing of Bites and life will be complete.

Finally Acquired [Skinny Puppy Edition Redux]

Monday, Monday

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I have been in a pretty weird head space since last Wednesday. We went to see Doctor Sleep (which was really good) and a scene in it set me off. I have known that would happen after all that went on with Dad. So, It’s taken quiet a few days to maybe start feeling like myself again. I have hopefully hit that point today.

Over the weekend, we were back in Gatlinburg for moonshine on Saturday and ate a fancy brunch yesterday. Last night I was sitting on the sofa reflecting on the events of the weekend and they already felt distant … like I had been outside myself watching them happen but hadn’t actually been participating. It’s a weird sensation that I have never experienced before and it was a bit freaky.

Regardless, the view yesterday from a friend’s house was quite spectacular. The mountains here are majestic and awesome.

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Monday, Monday

Hannibal-ism

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Hannibal

So, yeah. Hannibal is my favoritest show of all time (unless something in the future knocks it off its perch). Its mix of psychological drama, horror and art house styling is so totally up my alley.

Back when the show was airing, one of those online “on sale for 24 hours only” t-shirt places sold two Hannibal-inspired cereal themed shirts … Cannibal Crunch and Murder Grahams. Of course, I found out about them days after they had gone off sale and was unable to get them. Bummer.

Fast forward a couple of years, and it turns out they are available for purchase again. I found out in a totally convoluted manner that randomly involved my sister and an emergency room nurse. Go figure. Needless to say, these bad boys are now mine. Yay.

And seriously, if you have never watched Hannibal, seek it out … NOW!

 

Hannibal-ism

Updates!

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I am still struggling a bit to get back into some sort of posting routine. October has been insanely busy (with work and social obligations) and I am looking forward to November wherein I have nothing exciting planned (except maybe a weekend in Charleston or Atlanta).

Some random things that have happened:
– Went to Michigan for a wedding (but you know that).
– Discovered OrbitDVD. It’s awesome.
– Attended two Halloween parties and hosted one.
– Only got blackout drunk once.
– Got a hot new jock and boxer brief.

Meanwhile … my sister and I unexpectedly found out last weekend that we are tied in to dad’s estate. He didn’t leave a will and we assumed our stepmother would inherit everything. It turns out that’s apparently not the case. So, my “No worries! We are off the hook.” attitude has become “Ugh. We are on the hook and now there’s stuff to worry about!” I guess we will find out in the coming weeks what it all means.

Dr. Phibes and Co. are in town this week for a slightly altered version of MonsterFest. He’s rented this super swank house overlooking one of the local country clubs. 6,000+ square feet and valued at a million and a half. It’s really excessive and makes me wish I were rich. We probably won’t get that many movies watched this year, but it’s always the company that’s the most important thing.

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We Went to Michigan [U.P. Edition]

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So, we went to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan (Marquette, to be exact) for a wedding over the weekend. We flew up on Friday, had the wedding on Saturday afternoon/evening, and flew back on Sunday. The U.P. is quite pretty and I wish we had had more time to sight see and explore the area. One thing that still rings true is that I am a really terrible traveler. It really gets my nerves going, which I am sure makes me a lovely travel companion … right, David?

Here are some random photos I took.

We Went to Michigan [U.P. Edition]