[sixergixer]

Most of you will have to just bear with me on this one as I imagine there are few on here who are into black metal of any kind. But for those who are, and who are not yet aware of Mare Cognitum, well, lemme tell ya... Hailing from Portland, Oregon, Mare Cognitum is the one-man-band project of Jacob Buczarski. Not only is the music outstanding - full of speedy, densely-layered textures, scream-o vocals appropriate to the music (ie. not there to serve themselves but the music) singing poignant lyrics, and soaring melodic guitar lines (and some rad solos) - but the production is second to none. Presumably self-produced [Edit: Composed, recorded, and produced entirely by Jacob.], the album sounds fantastic in my simple chain of Apple Music -> iPhone 14 Pro -> Topping D50S -> Schiit Magni+ -> Final Audio E5000 (which incidentally LOVE high gain mode on the Magni).

I can say also that Jacob's vinyl releases are equally great sounding, something not very common in the world of black metal vinyl releases.

Mare Cognitum Bandcamp

 

[JanMc]

True that! I used to buy FOUR harmony remotes with only THREE TVs in the house. Should have bought every single one off the bestbuy shelf when they closed out. So miss my Harmony's....

Seque to Roon: any new news since the buy out? Mergers take quite awhile for the ultimate outcome to become known...but just curious with the long term users in these parts....

I still have 2 working Harmonys and dread the day they die. They even work with my Saga+ and Modi in the living room.

 

[bcowen]

My cats say Yo!

Cool kitties! But they say 'Yo'? So English isn't their native language?

 

[sixergixer]

Cool kitties! But they say 'Yo'? So English isn't their native language?

Well, it was more of a "me-yo" but the translation was mine.

 

[Adam Balm]

Time to build something for myself that is prettier than what I built for @bcowen Those are HANYU KAORI - JAPANESE EDO WHISKEY GLASSES. ( I copied and pasted to be sure and get the spelling right.) I also bought a matching decanter. Woods are tiger maple, bloodwood, cherry and Indian rosewood. I also did thin strips of tiger maple. Blanton’s single barrel tonight while I listen to some smooth music.

Gorgeous..(again)

 

[Adam Balm]

I have several. Dave Grusin's 'Discovered Again' Direct to Disc is LP is my favorite.

I too have a few of those. I'll dig 'em out and give 'em a spin now that Kara has entered into my life.

 

[bcowen]

Well I have to outdo @bcowen of course he is probably drinking from Dixie cups but still his board will be second prettiest lol. Note how the glasses go along with the fine stripes of tiger maple in the thin strips. I try to do well for others but I tend to take more time with my own.

Dixie cups? How undignified. And you should know me better than that by now.

 

[Paladin79]

Dixie cups? How undignified. And you should know me better than that by now.

I tried to set your board next to this one and it slunk away in shame. Finnegan will track it down whenever you escape custody and move to your new hideout in the dust bowl.

 

[Adam Balm]

Adampedia sez...Dixie Cups. Girl group from the 60's that had one big hit called Chapel Of Love

 

[adias]

 

[bcowen]

Adampedia sez...Dixie Cups. Girl group from the 60's that had one big hit called Chapel Of Love

And here all along I thought it referred to southern girls' bras. Learn something new everyday.

 

[Paladin79]

A single like isn't enough! You've outdone yourself.

And here you thought @bcowen doesn't contribute anything of value to the world -- he spurs you on to greater achievements out of spite

I respect him so much that I nearly built identical boards for both of us, than after considerable thought I said nah, he is unique, just like everybody else.

 

[Timster]

I'm wandering? I've been in Texas, and enjoy your beef barbecue. I enjoy my native NC pork barbecue.

Why would you like to see NC barbecue disappear?

Cue : Can o' Worms Opening in 3, 2 ....

 

[Adam Balm]

So I'm listening to some nice, quiet acoustic guitar lp's. Earl Klugh, Lee Ritenour and Larry Carlton stuff. And the system sounds very smooth & balanced tonight.
Wait a minute, one doggone minute...
Isn't that what Kirkland House Blend coffee is supposed to taste like?
Sheesh. Time for a cup.

 

[Plautus001]

Oh, that old thing.

Yeah, after years of looking at the same old photo of myself every time I post something I got a little tired of it. Also felt like I looked much too grumpy in that photo. Doesn't really represent me all that well, you know? So I decided to replace it with something a bit more cuddly and fuzzy, something that much better represents my usual, effortlessly sunny disposition.

This is why I have my cat