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Hoping for a Miracle
So, I arrived at home (I mean, at Wes') one night, and decided to take <a href="http://blog.stereophile.com/stephenmejias/101705huckleberry/">John DeVore's advice</a> about popping a CD into the hi-fi as simple background noise. My plan was to listen to Smog's <i>A River Ain't Too Much to Love</i> while feeding the cats in the kitchen.
With Thoughts of Bridges and Tunnels and Amplifiers and Girls
I was in bed for what felt like five minutes (it was actually five hours) when the little alarm clock let loose its hybrid buzz-chirp: 7am, time to wake up. I stumbled into the bathroom, my mind filled with thoughts of the previous night at Maxwell’s. The fluorescent white light above the cracked mirror blinked on and off for a couple of moments before steadying itself, reminding me of the camera bulbs that flashed while we were on stage. I heard myself think: “We’ll never play a bad show again. That’s all behind us now.”
With Sweat and Smiles and Kisses and Handshakes
At the show, there were—no kidding(!)—<i>five</i> people who came over and complimented me on this here blog. I was flattered. One was <a href="http://blog.stereophile.com/stephenmejias/101805asynth/">Josh Gladstone</a> who said he was surprised to learn that he was the first to buy Todd’s At Work CD. And, patting his pant pocket, he added: “I’ve already got it in my <a href="http://www.stereophile.com/mediaservers/934/index.html">iPod</a>.” Another was Mike C., of <a href="http://www.hobokenrockcity.com/">Hoboken Rock City</a>, who keeps a blog of his own and frequently sends out fun <a href="http://www.hobokenrockcity.com/playlists.asp">podcasts</a>.
If Music Be the Food of Love
<a href="http://www.ericswanson.com/">Eric Swanson</a>, the man who makes our covers look so awesome, is visiting from Santa Fe, New Mexico. He’s in NYC to attend the <a href="http://www.photoplusexpo.com">PhotoPlus Expo</a> at the Javits Center, but was able to drop by our office today and treat me to lunch. I’ve had the pleasure of working with Eric for about four years, but had never met him in person. We’d only communicated via e-mail and over the phone. I always thought, by the sound of his voice, that he’d be a kind and thoughtful person. I was right.
Until You Fall in Love with the Diamond Rain
“Are these things on?”
A Synth Wave and Crickets
I really love the comments tool, but I wish it would notify me of when new comments are left for old blog entries. Because it doesn’t, I have to scroll through each entry and check. This isn’t such a big deal, but it does mean that I’ll miss a few comments every now and then, or that it’ll take me a few days to get around to them. And that’s not cool because web-time flies.
Response to Mr. David Andrews
Hi Mr. Andrews. You left <a href="http://blog.stereophile.com/stephenmejias/101405nosweeping/">this comment</a>:<br>
Good Guys Gone Bad
Good Guys, the California A/V retailer that overextended itself in an aggressive build-up plan that maxed out at 71 stores, is not long for this world. CompUsa, which acquired the chain in 2003, closed six free-standing Good Guys stores and another five CompUSA/Good Guys megastores in late September. CompUSA will close the remaining 25 stores and three regional distribution centers within 80 days—following <A HREF="http://www.goodguys.com/canv.htm">liquidation sales</A>.
Ray Samuels Audio Launches The Hornet
Ray Samuels Audio, long well-regarded for its tube-based home audio components, is developing a reputation for its portable designs, too. After reviewing the <A HREF="http://stereophile.com/headphones/905ray/">SR-71</A>, I figured Samuels couldn't make things any smaller.