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[grindmonkeh]

books read thus far this year...
The Hunter's Blades Trilogy - Book I: The Thousand Orcs - R.A. Salvatore
The Hunter's Blades Trilogy - Book II: The Lone Drow - R.A. Salvatore
The Hunter's Blades Trilogy - Book III: The Two Swords - R.A. Salvatore
Choke - Chuck Palahniuk
Hannibal Rising - Thomas Harris
Path of Destruction: A Novel of the Old Republic - Drew Karpyshyn
The Sellswords - Book II: Promise of the Witch-King
Diary - Chuck Palahniuk
Survivor - Chuck Palahniuk
The Sellswords - Book III: Road of the Patriarch - R.A. Salvatore
The Children of Húrin - J.R.R. Tolkien
Storm Front (The Dresden Files Book I) - Jim Butcher
Fool Moon (The Dresden Files Book II) - Jim Butcher
Grave Peril (The Dresden Files Book III) - Jim Butcher


I really haven't had much time to read this summer. Work during the dayshift is much more...productive...than when I worked midnights. I've several projects in the works that can all fall into the grand context of configuration management.

I've just harvested the last of our blackberries. I've picked 3 gallons this summer, which seems less than last summer. I'm going to make wine later this month, and this time make a sweet variety since I'm apparently the only person among my friends and family who prefers dry wine.

I've put 3500 miles on the motorcycle since the first week of June, so I've been riding a lot. I upgraded the exhaust (cycle-shack tapered) two weeks ago and I've got an Arlen Ness Big Sucker (intake) on order that should be here on Monday. I'd like to rejet the carb myself as well, but I think my inexperience lends to the idea of having either an independent mechanic help me or another Harley-rat that I know. I'll take it to the local H-D Dealer Stealer only as a last resort in any instance. I'm also planning on upgrading rear shocks soon and lowering it at the same time...but that depends on if I can get a deal on the shocks. They're spensive.

I've been trying to get my ESP EX-351D in playable order for a couple of months. I had the local custom bike shop powdercoat the diamond plating on it (for next to nothing), but the guitar shop in Vincennes has had problems getting the components I need. You'd think getting an ESP case and a couple of Semour Duncan pickups wouldn't be all that difficult since I could get them myself from Sam Ash or Musiciansfriend.com, but since I've already put a deposit and I would like the tech there to set it up nicely I'm trying to be patient.

I picked up 300 recently and saw it for the first time. I gotta say...most impressive.

Comments

[brokn2pieces.livejournal.com]

I got 300 this week as well! Did you get the 2 disc set? I spent the extra for it and I don't usually do that for dvds. I only picked blackberries once this year, they are still every where here.

[grindbastard.livejournal.com]

I got the one disc edition that has no extra features other than the director's commentary track. I was a bit disappointed about that.

[xbigjimx.livejournal.com]

Hey which music store in Vincennes are you going to? Is the punk rock guitar shop still there I can't think of the name it was like a giant pawn shop

[grindbastard.livejournal.com]

I go to Alvis Music, over on 7th street behind JC Penney and that plaza. I know which shop you're talking about that is near main street. I haven't had much luck with them...they've mainly got a bunch of used cock-rock era guitars, and it's hard to catch them open even during their posted store hours.

[xbigjimx.livejournal.com]

yep thats the one, thats how it was when i was there the guy is weird but a nice guy.
I spent my time in Alvis to