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Sep. 10th, 2004
i went down to Tam's for some curry chicken for lunch. i decided to wander next door to the junk shop, where i found two Thorne Smith books (both of which i already had, but i always pick them up when i see them so i can share them with the deprived) -- and a whole bunch of 78s in beautiful condition -- really clean, too. i picked up one album full of mostly Bing Crosby for $20. and now, i am listening to Bing Crosby and Al Jolson performing "Alexander's Ragtime Band," as it was meant to be heard. and i couldn't have gotten that disc alone for $20 from anyone who knew what they had.
there are a bunch more, but i tried to restrain myself. besides, there aren't a lot of people equipped to play these, so i think i can probably go back later for the rest. they have some Ink Spots, a bunch of Harry James, some Stan Kenton... none of it anything i already have. *swoon*
ahhhhhh. i just cued up "Sioux City Sue."
jack. pot.
and now, that said: anyone here looking for Thorne Smith volumes? i've got three duplicates: Night Life of the Gods, The Bishop's Jaegers, and Did She Fall. the spare Bishop's Jaegers is in fairly rough shape, but still holding together; the other two are fairly decent. shoot me an email if you're looking for any of 'em.
oh god, these records sound so great. so much better than most of what i've got! i really must have a proper jazz age theme party one of these days. with a dress code. and no electric lights.
i do love my cool old stuff.
there are a bunch more, but i tried to restrain myself. besides, there aren't a lot of people equipped to play these, so i think i can probably go back later for the rest. they have some Ink Spots, a bunch of Harry James, some Stan Kenton... none of it anything i already have. *swoon*
ahhhhhh. i just cued up "Sioux City Sue."
jack. pot.
and now, that said: anyone here looking for Thorne Smith volumes? i've got three duplicates: Night Life of the Gods, The Bishop's Jaegers, and Did She Fall. the spare Bishop's Jaegers is in fairly rough shape, but still holding together; the other two are fairly decent. shoot me an email if you're looking for any of 'em.
oh god, these records sound so great. so much better than most of what i've got! i really must have a proper jazz age theme party one of these days. with a dress code. and no electric lights.
i do love my cool old stuff.
oh yes, and:
Sep. 10th, 2004 03:17 pmthe junk shop in question also has an honest-to-god KitchenAid in what looks to be pretty excellent condition for $95. in case any bay area types were looking for one. i'm not sure how old it is, or whether it'll take all the modern accessories, but could be worth checking out.
can i just say...
Sep. 10th, 2004 07:05 pm...that it is fucking cool to be able to play a record from 1908 on my Victrola and still be able to make out every word?
what i really need right now is a good source of bamboo needles, so i can play later records on the victrola without chewing them up. (thanks to![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
phidiana i have a turntable that'll play 78s, but it's just not the same, you know?) i have a few bamboo ones (and a couple of whalebone ones!), and you can resharpen them with an emery board, but i'd feel more comfortable using those needles if i knew i had a renewable source. they sound a lot better than the steel needles do, too, if they're really sharp. the only place i've found on the web that advertises bamboo needles is in England, though, and i'm not so hot on the idea of paying overseas shipping for a few bits of bamboo.
i did find instructions on the web for how to make your own bamboo needles out of bamboo skewers, but it's just way too damn much work for me.
what i really need right now is a good source of bamboo needles, so i can play later records on the victrola without chewing them up. (thanks to
phidiana i have a turntable that'll play 78s, but it's just not the same, you know?) i have a few bamboo ones (and a couple of whalebone ones!), and you can resharpen them with an emery board, but i'd feel more comfortable using those needles if i knew i had a renewable source. they sound a lot better than the steel needles do, too, if they're really sharp. the only place i've found on the web that advertises bamboo needles is in England, though, and i'm not so hot on the idea of paying overseas shipping for a few bits of bamboo.i did find instructions on the web for how to make your own bamboo needles out of bamboo skewers, but it's just way too damn much work for me.
tomorrow, i babysit.
oh, the humanity!
Sep. 10th, 2004 10:37 pmis there anything sadder than really, really bad buffalo wings?
no, i mean, like, totally inedible. not because they're too hot. because they're REALLY BAD.
ok, there's something sadder. having so little life that you feel the need to post about how bad the hot wings you just ate are. and half the TV commercials you see are making fun of the music you used to like. and you don't have enough alcohol on hand to drink yourself into a sufficiently comfortable oblivion.
no, i mean, like, totally inedible. not because they're too hot. because they're REALLY BAD.
ok, there's something sadder. having so little life that you feel the need to post about how bad the hot wings you just ate are. and half the TV commercials you see are making fun of the music you used to like. and you don't have enough alcohol on hand to drink yourself into a sufficiently comfortable oblivion.