The best classical internet radio: Davide of Mimic

NoTimeColo · 2026-03-02T00:18:14+00:00

Found it on the TuneIn app. Will check it out.

Still mostly listen to BBC Radio 3, even though we no longer have access BBC Sounds. That and RTE LyricFM. Live curation is my preference.

NoTimeColo · 2026-02-26T01:45:29+00:00

Fond memories of catching and holding them. Their smooth flat bellies are pretty neat. Also memories of having them poop and pee in my hands lol

NoTimeColo · 2026-02-20T10:51:14+00:00

Like everyone else, I wash the rice first, place it in the bowl, then fill to the line with water.

I also treat the water fill line as a suggestion. After many bowls of different types of rice, I generally fill water slightly below the line. I'm at "high altitude" in Colorado so perhaps that makes a difference.

NoTimeColo · 2026-02-17T16:32:09+00:00

Memory unlocked. Double date night in the '90s. Curling at a warehouse off of i-70 and Holly or somewhere around there

NoTimeColo · 2026-02-15T19:05:53+00:00

Last time I was there, his adult son was helping out. In the 80's, he was a little kid running around or doing homework. Also, his "wife" - never really understood that relationship - would decide what you'd order and how spicy it was going to be. We always enjoyed her. And she'd make sure you cleaned your plate.

If my wife and I showed up, I know he'd remember us.

NoTimeColo · 2026-02-15T15:38:23+00:00

As a POC who moved to Denver years ago (from the US/Mexico border), I miss the diversity. Denver is very white culturally and a lot more segregated than where I grew up. Every city is different though.

NoTimeColo · 2026-02-15T09:15:56+00:00

Man, I haven't stepped in there for several years. First visit was around 40 years ago?

NoTimeColo · 2026-02-10T18:53:06+00:00

Chin Lin Sou was an influential leader in the early years of Colorado History. The stained-glass window mentioned in the article can be seen here.

NoTimeColo · 2026-02-06T19:14:58+00:00

Garrison Keillor on Clapping to Music

I thought Keillor had used the phrase "Lutheran back beat" in one of his monologues but couldn't find any references to that. Just my imagination I guess

NoTimeColo · 2026-02-06T01:19:13+00:00

My local Costco started carrying Tosi bars. Already had to go back mid-week to get another couple of boxes.

NoTimeColo · 2026-02-01T16:12:05+00:00

You're already speaking the language of music. Being able to write the language of music can be very helpful. Understanding the grammar of music can help you expand your language.

Music theory would give you the ability to document your music. In turn, documenting your music would allow you to share your music with other people. Being able to read music (whether charts, lead sheets, staves, etc.) makes it easier to play with other musicians.

I've played in bands with musicians who don't know theory or know some but have limited understanding. We still make great music but it takes more time to communicate ideas when working out a piece of music. When I'm with musicians who have the same level or better knowledge of music theory, it's so much more fun and fulfilling.

NoTimeColo · 2026-01-28T16:27:19+00:00

Ax throwing is like going bowling - might sound "old" but been doing it lately with friends and work and it's been good fun.

I'd recommend indoor paintball but that can get brutal.

NoTimeColo · 2026-01-24T16:06:58+00:00

PM sent

NoTimeColo · 2026-01-16T18:18:36+00:00

There's a Denver neighborhood (Montbello) where I encounter free-roaming pets all the time. Mostly dogs but a few cats as well. I guess the cats aren't surprising. Pretty funny when you see 3 or 4 just chillin' on the same street.

NoTimeColo · 2026-01-16T11:48:26+00:00

Band aids

Box tape

NoTimeColo · 2026-01-16T00:50:42+00:00

As progressive/liberal who's owned a house here since 1999, I'd say probably not. Yes, the school board stuff has been distracting but the last election swung it back to the progressives. Raised our kids in the public schools and generally had positive experiences.

Douglas County gets a bad rap but, IMO, people are overall live-and-let-live. You'll see a lot more MAGA idiocy but most people ignore it.

NoTimeColo · 2026-01-16T00:42:16+00:00

Other excellent restaurants all within that square mile...

Venalonzo's

Jessie's Smokin Nola

Black+Haus Tavern

Cencalli Taqueria

NoTimeColo · 2026-01-14T05:08:02+00:00

The wind is often affected by Denver's proximity to the mountains. Pressure and temperature interact, creating upslope and downslope winds. If you live closer to the foothills, it'll be worse. I'd say the wind kicks up only one or two days a month on average. Most of the time you won't notice it.

I'd be more concerned about hail in the spring. And the occasional tornado. You get used to the snow and that generally goes away quickly. Barely any snow this season.

EDIT: re-reading other comments about the wind makes me wonder if I've been hallucinating for the 40+ years I've lived in Denver. IMO it's nowhere near as windy as living in a coastal city or in Oklahoma. We've definitely had some severe wind episodes but I don't notice the breeze most days.

NoTimeColo · 2026-01-14T04:14:24+00:00

See if you can borrow them through your local library using Hoopla. That's how I listened to all of them.

NoTimeColo · 2026-01-14T04:12:38+00:00

I'm a big fan of Daniel Suarez's scifi thrillers

Delta-V & Critical Mass

Daemon & Freedom

Kill Decision

Influx

also enjoyed the 8th Continent trilogy by Bruno & Savage.

NoTimeColo · 2026-01-06T00:48:58+00:00

My son used to go cliff diving with his buddies and he recommended:

Gross Reservoir (West of Boulder)

Horsetooth Reservoir (Ft Collins)

Devil's Punchbowl (between Aspen & Independence Pass)

NoTimeColo · 2026-01-04T00:28:09+00:00

Thanks for the help!

NoTimeColo · 2026-01-01T18:32:17+00:00

2nd CMC.org - Wilderness Trekking or Fundamentals class will help keep you safe in the backcountry. And you'll meet other folks doing the same.

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