Schiit Happened: The Story of the World's Most Improbable Start-Up

[JanMc]

On my last trip to Yosemite before the move to Texas, I hiked along the north part of Valley Loop Trail, roughly at Devil's Elbow. Coming around a corner, I found myself looking straight into the eyes of a grizzly bear, sitting by the trail maybe 50 yards ahead of me, watching the river.
I'm glad to have experienced something like that.
I'm elated to live to tell the tale.
I'm eager to have this remain a one time thing.

You do realize the last grizzly bear in California was killed in 1922?

 

[ArmchairPhilosopher]

You do realize the last grizzly bear in California was killed in 1922?

Whatever it was, it was big, dark brown, and a bear.
(Could have been black, but looked dark brown in the late morning sun.)

 

[Adam Balm]

Time to fire up the grill

 

[biodigitaljazz]

Time to fire up the grill

You got the real secret for good asparagus? Mine never get cooked long enough to actually be soft, before my oil or butter burn or get too hot.

 

[WeepingGuitar]

You mean like this?

Aawww...so cute. A piggy back ride.

 

[JanMc]

Whatever it was, it was big, dark brown, and a bear.
(Could have been black, but looked dark brown in the late morning sun.)

Black bears in California come in all colors from dead black to almost blond. What they lack is the ferocity and shoulder hump of grizzly. I've also come around corners and run smack into black bears and every time I am grateful that we don't have grizz in Cali.

 

[fusion5]

Whatever it was, it was big, dark brown, and a bear.

Sounds like the average head-fi'er, doesn't it?

 

[ArmchairPhilosopher]

OK, everyone, open a browser, go to google.com and search for "dutch angle"

 

[Adam Balm]

You got the real secret for good asparagus? Mine never get cooked long enough to actually be soft, before my oil or butter burn or get too hot.

A drizzle of olive oil.
salt,
pepper.
We like them a bit on the crunchy side so about two minutes then turn 'em for another two on a medium/hot grill with the lid open.
That's it.

 

[riffrafff]

I have not had them. I like what I'm seeing, though, and they have very cool bottles.

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One album I got was this one from jazz outfit Work Money Death. Absolutely tip-top spiritual jazz at its finest.



And if somebody really wanted to go whole-hog on it, the band is offering up direct-from-master copies on tape for a paltry sum.

Yeah! Open reel tapes for the win!

 

[bcowen]

See? It’s a real mini-Folkvangr through and through.

Only problem is you're pointing that at Mojito instead of Folkvangr.

 

[sam6550a]

See? It’s a real mini-Folkvangr through and through.

I think that you are measuring the feline's body temperature.

 

[tafens]

The VH3 just sounds relaxed, easy, and unstrained while delivering a spacious soundstage with air and seemingly precise instrument location (I wasn't there when recorded so I cannot say with certainty. ). Bass is nice and extended yet controlled at highest gain (no feedback).

That description makes me think of the Folkvangr for sure, seems the moniker of Mini Folkvangr for the Valhalla 3 is well deserved!

 

[sixergixer]

Shall we talk gin? The Botanist, anyone?

Very good sipping gin. Not to disparage your chosen method of imbibing, just that not all gins are good sippers.

Edit to add to @Ableza's mention of American Single Malt: Westward is good, Westland is better, and the now-sadly-defunct Wanderback was best.

Wanderback out of Hood River didn't survive the pandemic but they made the best ASM I've had yet. I will miss them for a long time.

 

[Roy G. Biv]

Steaks’ll have to be on the cast iron grill pan on the induction cooktop

Like many, I prefer my steak smoked/reverse-seared on a charcoal grill but I also will happily cook on a cast iron pan. Who cares if I set off the smoke alarm while building a nice, thick crust?

Edit - @golfbravobravo 1. Safe travels 2. Ms. Jody is a wonderful writer. 3. Good luck in your new life on the left coast.