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That's awesome! The MP-1 is a classic. That's cool that you were able to fix it. I'm guessing the tropical climate is not easy on your gear.

When I traveled in Indonesia in 2002, I noticed that musicians there are highly skilled at '80s covers! 

Would that be to cater for all the Aussies? If so I bet they'd have some Farnsey, Barnsey and Chisel in their repertoire.

So I just had a bowl of brisket pho for lunch (I must admit it was rather average) and I just found this thread. Feel like something yum to eat to balance out the disappointment.

School hols start for my kids this week, so next week will bring a day baking pretzels. Shall try and get some photos.

When you hear any song by Daft Punk, you realise their true superpower.

The true superpower of Daft Punk is that you don't realise just how damn repetitive their songs are until a decade later.

But how good is Random Access Memories?!
Also love Groove Armada's Black Light (and White Light).
Once I finish my morning dose of Tool, I've got a playlist in order till lunch.

My son and his friends at school have taken to tying their hair up in a pony tail on the very top of their heads, so it stays out of their eyes while playing soccer. He was walking round our house like that when we had the families over for a party. A few days later my sister sends a photo of her son wearing his hair the same way.
I mean, it looks ridiculous, but that's kids these days.

Good thing other generations didn't do things, wear things that were deemed ridiculous by their parents.
dave

My son and his friends at school have taken to tying their hair up in a pony tail on the very top of their heads, so it stays out of their eyes while playing soccer. He was walking round our house like that when we had the families over for a party. A few days later my sister sends a photo of her son wearing his hair the same way.
I mean, it looks ridiculous, but that's kids these days.

Loving the new Tool album. A busy weekend made this morning's commute my first chance to listen. I caught the slower all-stations train and zoned out with a new sci-fi book.

I'll be eagerly awaiting a "normal" cd to be available without the bells & whistles. For now Spotify does the job.

Edit: a few days later, and I've come to the conclusion Fear Inoculum is a chillout album. (not in negative terms).

Pump up the Valium  - great backpacking soundtrack. It lived comfortably in my cd wallet, right next to Frenzal Rhomb's "A Man's Not a Camel".
So far our song for next practice is 72 H00kers

Still having fun with Skyrim on PS3.

Getting into some NOFX. In the band mate and I are forming, NOFX are a common fave band, although I only own 2 cds of theirs.
So yeah, something to jam on when we want to have fun.

A few things I love about this hobby:
Being able to look at a drawing and turn it into a pedal.
Being able to make a pedal that's not available, or I could not afford with family/bills, etc. (apologies to the commercial builders here.)
Successful faultfinding.
Playing the finished product.

The weird/expensive pedal thing relates to my brewing hobby too: Once you get hooked on belgian dubbels, DIPA's, sours... it's fun trying to do it at home.

A few years ago, a local band here in Oz, The Avalanches released their first song in 18years. The hype was big on the radio. In the office we're all got our headphones in, sametime messaging each other "wooh, it's coming up" yeeeaah. All that.
Triple J finally play the song, "Frank Sinatra"..... it sounded like gypsy circus techno.
Our messages of hope and excitement start changing to "whatdafark is thiiiiis?"

I couldn't help but wonder if Tool pulled the same stunt.
But yeah, it's definitely the sound from Tool we all know. Looking forward to the album.

Hope you're friend is ok, Matmosphere.
Horrible stuff.

I just want to mention that I went to see X-Men: Dark Phoenix today and I thought it was EXCELLENT for the most part, as far as I'm concerned. It gets shit reviews but I only got a little bit distracted in the middle of the train scene at the end. I see some possible improvements (like the aliens being actually quite redundant) but it felt REAL and convincing to me. Something most MCU movies, especially the Avengers ones, fail me on. It think, together with Logan and Days of Future Past it makes my top 3 of X-men movies. Sadly, most X movies aren't that much to write home about. This one was, I believe, well executed at least.

On a related note, I'm always a little amazed at the insanely high ratings, by critics and audience, the Avengers movies receive. Other example: Pacific Rim. I'm going to rewatch that to see what I think about it now...I just remember it did NOT live up to the rave reviews as far as I'm concerned.

Related note #2, tying in to the LOTR 'plot hole' discussion: the way Midwayfair explained that one actually makes sense in that universe. All powerful beings in other films, like a Captain Marvel in Avengers, are much less satisfying. My girlfriend said that Jean in Dark Phoenix is a little like Captain Marvel in that regard, which sold the story short for her...and I can see that in hind sight, but it didn't bug me in the theater (Captain Marvel DID though).

I didn't mind the Pacific Rim movie for what it was. Take your brain out, plonk it on the lounge beside you and grab some popcorn.
Wish they'd get an Aussie to play an Aussie though. Nothing more annoying than a fake accent, hey?
I've still gotta prepare myself for the last 2 Transformers movies.... I'll have to have candy crush reloaded on my phone though for the boring endless battles.

I was impressed with Fury Road. I ducked down to the Opera House when they were promoting it the movie and a lot of the cars, the War Rig and Doof Wagon were there. The sheer size of the Doof Wagon was as impressive in real life as it was on screen.
I was a massive fan of the originals, watched it all the time with my cousins.
Also loved that every vehicle was fully functional as was told - if they said it was a twin turboed V16, it truly was.
Epic movie.

Can't remember if I linked these, here. Very, very well executed. The only part I have a problem with is believing that those planes could fly with no real maintenance for that long.

Cool Vids, AlanP.
You sent me down a rabbit hole watching a few of them.
Always love the post-apocalyptic themes, regardless of any technical flaws in the story... I usually pick up on it, but just shrug and roll with it.
Happy that in the Mad Max universe, civilization died around the late 70's and the cars reflect that. I mean beggars can't be choosers but no one wants to be left modifying a champagne camry into a war machine.