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  • ranbalam
    Well, Home Depot delivery is 0 for 2 on their projected delivery slots for me. Saturday turned to Monday between 9 and 1. I was off Saturday, my wife is off today. If this leaks into tomorrow we have a problem.
    mdmost
    mdmost
    We bought some new wall sconces from them online to replace the really old ones in our house. They went on sale and we bought them quickly. Also, bought new LED fancy bulbs to go in them. I've gotten the bulbs already. The sconces...they're now on backorder.
    wokeupnew
    wokeupnew
    Maybe something from Home Depot can help you with those leaks
    ranbalam
    I received just about the most warped record I've seen yesterday. It's a gift, so I didn't take off the wrap and inspect the vinyl, but based on the state of the jacket there's no way the vinyl is ok. There was no bubble wrap or cardboard stiffeners inside. Not great. The shipper (A Special Thing) was the only store that I was able to find a certain record I was looking for.
    ranbalam
    Things are so weird with USPS right now. I ordered a record yesterday that showed up today. Meanwhile, the others are...I'm not sure.
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    gaporter
    gaporter
    @duke86fan ordered me a copy of her AOTM and it showed up like two days later, meanwhile other things have been stuck in mail limbo for like a month, I don't know if theres any logic to it right now. stuff will just show up when it shows up lol
    highqualityrecords
    highqualityrecords
    My guess is that they are just letting existing pallets sit and trying to get out the mail that comes in without sorting
    Renée
    Renée
    My Poppy Christmas EP has been in transit for three weeks now. We love it
    ranbalam
    Just ordered Peter Gabriel - Growing Up Live. I am really excited for this; I saw him twice on that tour and it was amazing, especially the show at The Palace.
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    AndySlash
    AndySlash
    yeah, really looking forward to this. saw him in minneapolis, which was early in the tour so there were some hiccups, but otherwise it was a great show. sky blue with the blind boys was a real highlight.
    ranbalam
    ranbalam
    Yeah, Sky Blue was a highlight for me as well. In fact I had forgotten how much great material is on Up.
    ranbalam
    In Transit, Arriving Late x 5
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    wokeupnew
    wokeupnew
    YUP I've got several outgoing packages like that and it's making me stressed 🙃
    ranbalam
    ranbalam
    I'm trying to remind myself that everything is pretty difficult in the world right now so these are small problems. And my wife won't be upset if her stuff arrives after Christmas. But, next year I will shop in October.
    Crabbers
    Crabbers
    I see your 5 and raise it to x7 here🤬
    ranbalam
    Anyone else get funeral anxiety? It's like I'm frozen in place. How bad is it to skip it?
    ranbalam
    Lost a good friend to cancer today. Seriously 2020, fuck off.
    ranbalam
    Is there a record club that focuses on classic rock? My sister is looking for something for my brother-in-law who just got back into vinyl. She asked my about VNYL but I read through the thread here and it doesn't seem like one I'd recommend.
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    ranbalam
    ranbalam
    @duke86fan - for sure, in fact I think I'll take him to a couple of my favorite locals after Xmas. But if my sis is set on the club idea, I won't talk her out of it...I just want to steer her away from any that have been not-so-great for people.
    Bohnjaggs
    Bohnjaggs
    Not traditional by any means, but I've subscribed to the record club started by Alex Rodriguez (Record Safari) this past three months and it's been great. He's known for curating the Coachella record store and for working at the Glass House in Pomona. $30 a month is supposed to get me 3 records but he usually sends extra (this month was five). I don't think he's sent me anything newer than the 90's so far.
    Bohnjaggs
    Bohnjaggs
    You basically tell him what you like and he caters his picks to your tastes. The best stuff he's sent me so far fall under the 70's funk/soul category (which is a genre I didn't know I needed) and I also love this British greatest hits comp he sent me that was from the 60's. He's Recordsafari on Instagram.
    ranbalam
    Is there a Macbook aficionado around? Wondering if I'll be happy upgrading to a maxed Pro 13" or going for the first level Pro 16". Main purpose is music production, secondary is video editing.
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    HayesWeighsIn
    HayesWeighsIn
    That’s a tough call. It’s really going to depend on your workflow. If you’re using a lot of third party virtual instruments, or will be doing some heavier video work, you may want the extra processing power. You should also take a peek on Amazon and B&H, who typically have refurb models that are a year or two old, if that’s not a big deal to you. You can save a ton.
    Delta Don
    Delta Don
    M1 will come around with updates for applications , but it’s not there yet. Also you have mentioned the limitations with monitors and what it can’t do. I’d say for now intel is the way to go. Most first gen apple products tend to have shorter longevity (looks at iPod , iPad , iPhone, Apple Watch). Now i think the processor will be better supported than hardware product , but that’s the data we have
    ranbalam
    ranbalam
    I think I'm going with the 16" with the 2.6GHz 6-core 9th-generation Intel Core i7 processor. I do enough videos to help make this decision a little easier, and it hopefully means I won't feel the need to upgrade again before half a decade is up.
    ranbalam
    Diving into David Ramirez's catalog today....this song right here is just wow.
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    Twentytwo
    Twentytwo
    He is my favorite singer songwriter. I swear by the dude, if you don't have any of his vinyl. The Magnolia presents Comps that includes his Strangetown and Rooster EP's is $10 dollars right now. If you put in your email addres on the wheel, you can get a coupon code too.

    magnoliarecord.store

    David Ramirez [Exclusive Pink]

    Our Record of the Month for July 2018 was Magnolia Record Club presents: David Ramirez. Featuring 11 songs never before released on vinyl, this limited edition record is made up of David Ramirez’s first two EPs, Strangetown and The Rooster, plus "Stick Around (acoustic version)". The artwork...
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    ranbalam
    ranbalam
    Thanks @Twentytwo - I saw that in the Online Deals thread and that's what got me listening to DM today. I think I'm jumping on it.
    kvetcha
    kvetcha
    also picked that up. way cool.
    ranbalam
    Is the 2012 repress of Patti Smith - Horses good, bad, ok?
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    LeeVing
    LeeVing
    I got my copy of the 2012 release not too long ago and don't remember it being noisy.

    Patti Smith - Horses (Vinyl) - Amazon.com Music

    Patti Smith - Horses (Vinyl) - Amazon.com Music
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    Could be that there is actually a new pressing with the same runouts masquerading as the old pressing.
    ranbalam
    ranbalam
    Thanks folks. I think I'll spend a little more time on this. I emailed Speakers Corner and they gave me a list of distributors to check with. It's good to know I can at least get the 2012, and that's certainly a fair price. 🍻
    ranbalam
    ranbalam
    Update - Light in the Attic has the Speakers Corner version of Horses for 35 bucks. I hope it sounds twice as good as the 2012 since it's almost exactly that in price....pulling the trigger.
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