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RiverwalkMiner

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  1. Saw it opening night with no spoilers, totally expecting Quentin to lean into the murders. I laughed all through Cliff vs the Hippies, it was a surprise and a release. I saw it 3 times in the theater, including the 35mm at Alamo. I don't know if it's just a age thing. I took my 17 year old daughter and she loved it and is reading the book now. If a loud car drive by I'll say " bunch of god damn fucking hippies" as I drink directly from my blender.
  2. I was doing French Press almost exclusively. The Moccamaster is pulling out new and different flavors from the beans. I fell in love with the design at first, but reading and watching videos sold me. My girlfriend complains that her coffee is not hot enough, and I tell her that's because she used to her cheap drip boiling her coffee.
  3. Yes, I'm happy with the Scala. There is a small post grind static issue but I've read that's a issue among lots of grinders. Yes, there are some leftover grind, I tilt it forward and tap the back, (like burping a baby) before removing the dispenser. It is less expensive than the Encore.
  4. Just got the pistachio green model and the smart plug hack is great. The classic design, color and flavors just make the mornings better. It really is a beautiful machine.
  5. I bought the Solis Scala burr grinder last month, and I'm loving it. Check out the Seattle Coffee Gear review on YouTube. I'm unboxing my new Moccamaster this weekend, so I can't wait to play with the grind settings.
  6. Pinkerton in SA for Father's day, easily #2 behind 2M as best in town. Talked to Grant for a few minutes, (surprised to see him) so you might be right about the SA location taking priority. Not pictured - several bottles of Ranch Water.
  7. Durand Jones going in a different direction and I'm totally down with it.
  8. Damn it Gonzaga, let's do something!! Being the only Texas men's program with a title, is all us Miners have to hang our hat on. Don't let it end tonight.
  9. RiverwalkMiner

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    My Top 10 max value accoring to Discogs. I have been cherry picking the jazz from my dad's collection for the past few years. 1. Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers (1st orginal pressing with gold stereo sticker 1959) 2. Back to Mono - Phil Spector Box Set 3. My Favorite Things - John Coltrane (1961) 4. Paul's Boutique - Beastie Boys (8 panel jacket) 5. House Party - Jimmy Smith (1958) 6. La La Land Soundtrack (Blue vinyl) 7. The Sidewinder - Lee Morgan (1st US stero release 1964) 8. Monk's Dream - Monk Quartet (1963) 9. Sticky Fingers - Rolling Stones (reissue with zipper 2015) 10. Poetry for the Beat Generation - Jack Kerouac and Steve Allen (2017)
  10. RiverwalkMiner

    Vinyl

    Khruangbin - Mordechai, Pearl Jam - Ten Target Edition From the Target buy 2 sale, Coltrane - Love Supreme, The Weekend - After Hours, Kacey Musgraves - Golden Hour
  11. Glad I found this topic. My daughter received the CAP offer as well. She was accepted to several New York schools, so the CAP offer was a nice surprise for me to keep her close. I'm not totally fimillar with it, but I'm assuming it's still something special that not everyone gets offered.
  12. RiverwalkMiner

    Vinyl

    This is not one of those "look what I found on the street" BS stories. My dad, the retired jazz station manager and DJ, passed away at Christmas. Here is a small sample of what I brought back from being home for the funeral this weekend. There are a couple hundred still left in his closet that his wife (not my mom) is holding. I had been slowly cherry picking albums, each summer trip back home. Sometime in the mid 80's, we had about 2,000 jazz albums in the house. Just last week, I posted how bummed I was to missed out on the Sidewinder reissue. Come to find out, my dad's 1st stereo release copy was waiting for me the whole time.
  13. RiverwalkMiner

    Vinyl

    Agreed! I missed out on The Sidewinder, but Cannonball Adderley is pre-ordered and waiting for Moanin' to drop next.
  14. That's a great idea. My dad had a jazz radio show and was the station general manger, so my education was at home. Although, like most kids I rebeled against what was playing on my parents turntable. Of course, I was paying attention the whole time and found my own paths through the jazz landscape. Like Monk said " There are no wrong notes"
  15. I remember watching Monaco on Wide World of Sports as a kid, but then in the 90's-2000's, it felt very snobby, elitest and too technical. For me it started when COTS was built, and seeing Riccardo's love of Texas. But I really flipped watching Drive to Survive on Netflix. That brought me 180 and taught me things you don't see on the telecast. My dad was a huge Schumacher fan and had his home office fully decked out in Ferrari merch. He just passed away this Christmas, and I didn't get a chance to get him to COTA. I wish I had gotten back into earlier. Maybe Daniel will get a shoey for my dad this year.
  16. I have 12 on the list. Monk not showing up until #40 makes no sense to me.
  17. Ran into the Kamara/Diggs combo in my first championship game. At least I take comfort in the fact that no matter what lineup I set, I never had a chance.
  18. Nothing like being down 49 after 1 game. Any hail mary magic in stacking Eagles? Half point PPR.
  19. Giovanni is available and I'm seeing Drake on a few "sit" lists, but I've rolled with him most of the year. I also have Gaskin sitting on my bench. Maybe move one into flex? Right now, I have Gage. I'm overthinking this final game, but my dad is about to pass away and all this extra research is actually a decent distraction.
  20. PPR, .5 reception, 10 yards per point. Passing 25 yards per point.
  21. After 13 years in the league, I've finally made the championship, and I really need this. Ha! I chickened out on Hurts last week, but not this week. Any advice for this padawan?
  22. So, Hurts has the same amount of points at halftime, sitting on my bench, as Watson finished the game with. Good thing I still have JuJu and Diontae playing tomorrow.
  23. My inner child stated shaking and bouncing when the green lightsaber ignited. I still didn't believe it until he lifted the hood, then the ugly cry started. (No shame in that statement) 😎 Rewatching with my daughter tonight.
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