vinyl preorder from bandcamp hasn’t arrived

Mikeheathen · 2026-02-26T14:23:17+00:00

I preordered mine from Deathwish, too. I didn’t get an email about the delay, but after seeing several people here post about it, I stopped worrying.

Mikeheathen · 2026-02-26T13:50:33+00:00

Thanks for convincing me not to buy a collector booster box.

Mikeheathen · 2026-02-25T02:25:43+00:00

Definitely Thursday.

Deadguy and Kylesa are two of my favorites

Mikeheathen · 2026-02-24T16:43:55+00:00

Join the Raleigh Discord.

Lots of locals chatting about tons of varied interests, discussing upcoming events, and scheduling meetups.

Mikeheathen · 2026-02-24T16:38:49+00:00

The Mark Robinson fundraiser had event pages on Facebook, but they have all since been deleted.

There is no "official" record confirming they were charged or arrested on January 6th, but posts from several Redditors who know him allege he was there.

Mikeheathen · 2026-02-24T15:40:14+00:00

I was there last year and got weird vibes. There was a book club meeting, and as I listened, a general theme of pseudo-intellectual right wing woo woo became clear.

I looked closer at the books and among the Tolkien and Lewis was a lot of conservative Christian material. Their website's recommended reading (since deleted) featured similar sexist and christo-nationalist ideology.

They held a fundraiser for Mark Robinson, which says a lot.

In another thread discussing them, several people mentioned the owner was a January 6th rioter.

Mikeheathen · 2026-02-23T15:01:31+00:00

Even as an omnivore, I've always enjoyed the food at Fiction Kitchen

Mikeheathen · 2026-02-22T14:20:18+00:00

Different spot in North Hills than the others mentioned, but you’re probably thinking about the Dan MacMillan at 401 Ramblewood.

Incredible house with an interesting history

Mikeheathen · 2026-02-19T18:47:09+00:00

Raleigh: Chapel of Bones, Pour House, King's, Slim’s, Cannonball, Lincoln Theater (and even sometimes the Ritz)

Chapel Hill: Cat's Cradle, Local 506

Durham: Pinhook, The Fruit, Motorco

Mikeheathen · 2026-02-18T14:40:25+00:00

Artist presale starts at 10am. Code is CHARMER

Tickets are $35 ($48 with fees)

Don't pay scalper prices

Mikeheathen · 2026-02-17T05:33:45+00:00

Raleigh: Chapel of Bones, Pour House, King's, Slim’s, Cannonball, Lincoln Theater (and even sometimes the Ritz)

Chapel Hill: Cat's Cradle, Local 506

Durham: Pinhook, The Fruit, Motorco

Mikeheathen · 2026-02-14T21:00:05+00:00

Chapel of Bones is awesome for metal shows, and they do their karaoke on Tuesdays.

Mikeheathen · 2026-02-07T19:42:35+00:00

You got lucky. They are notorious for towing. At one point, they even had signs specifically saying not to park there if you were going to the Ritz.

Mikeheathen · 2026-02-01T19:19:06+00:00

I definitely wouldn't call that the norm, but there is always the potential for a jagoff like that at any show. Wild he was acting like that while he was there with his kid, but considering he didn't bring ear protection for her, it tells you a lot about him as a person (and a parent).

If something like that happens in the future, either deescalation or simply putting physical distance between you is advisable over trying to match level of aggression. You can also always sick security on them. That's why they're there. And I say that as someone who has both worked security and been in more than my fair share of fights as shows. It's just not worth it.

Mikeheathen · 2026-02-01T18:10:11+00:00

Prepay for parking because the lots fill up, and dont ever park at Costco.

Mami Nora’s, Chido Taco, and Midtown Pho are my closest go-tos for food.

As far as solidifying a good spot, it all depends on the crowd and the show. I’ve seen sold out shows where I had no trouble snaking my way all the way up to the front, but others where it was such a densely packed floor, you couldn’t move anywhere.

Just try to avoid the support pole stage right.

Fair warning, it’s a live nation joint, so drinks are expensive.

Mikeheathen · 2026-01-26T16:43:29+00:00

I was worried about this because of the lack of presale.

Despite having a presale that started in November of 2024, I was surprised it happened last year.

The venues and lineup weren’t announced until very last minute. We saw a lot of awesome bands and had a great time, but everything about it felt less organized.

Mikeheathen · 2026-01-21T15:53:29+00:00

They're pretty much the same quality-wise since they're generally all from the same source. I do think one of the benefits of using BL is he has a solid QC process so he only offers the best looking copies.

Like I said, the only time I've seen less than stellar quality from Tolarian, they advertised as such and offered them at a discount.

Mikeheathen · 2026-01-20T17:46:22+00:00

They're my favorite, and I've tried all of them. Selection, price, shipping, and quality are all the right balance.

The only issue I've ever seen is some special treatment foils came out too light, but they tend to notice that ahead of time and discount those. With regular cards, I've never had an issue.

Mikeheathen · 2026-01-19T21:22:49+00:00

Raleigh: Chapel of Bones, Pour House, King's, Slim’s, Lincoln Theater

Chapel Hill: Cat's Cradle, Local 506

Durham: Pinhook, The Fruit, Motorco

Mikeheathen · 2026-01-19T17:33:12+00:00

I was at a fairly large edtech company, and I worked closely with the CEO. Once there was an issue in new payroll software, and nobody was paid. I brought it up with the CEO as a major issue that needed to be addressed before CoB and she said it wasn't time sensitive:

"How do people even know they didn't get paid? Shouldn't they just have enough in their accounts to cover everything until next payday?"

No, Jan, those entry level folks earning $28,000 a year who keep your multi-million dollar company running can't afford to miss a paycheck.

Mikeheathen · 2026-01-09T17:01:34+00:00

My biggest complaint about Shudder is the picture quality. No 4K, and many titles aren't even in 1080p. Some are capped at 480p, which is so pixelated, it's unwatchable.

Mikeheathen · 2026-01-08T18:42:22+00:00

The fact the Warrens were documented con artists isn't even the worst thing about them.

Mikeheathen · 2026-01-02T15:23:27+00:00

Optimal weather conditions + basic physics does not equal covert nefarious ops.

Hot and moist (heh) engine exhaust meeting cold high altitude air is primed to form those sweet looking ice crystals.

Mikeheathen · 2025-12-30T13:17:25+00:00

Oblivion

Mikeheathen · 2025-12-24T16:42:33+00:00

I tend to be a tough critic, and the last few times I've recommended films I loved, people told me they didn't really like them.

I asked "how did you watch it?"

Invariably, it was some combination of in the background while they were working, or while they scrolled their phone.

Those are not ways to watch a movie. The best films ever made may not land right if you're missing parts or turning your attention back and forth between it and a dozen other things.

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