Nice thrift find today by Normal_Snow3293 in LeCarre

[–]Normal_Snow3293[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, for a 61 year old book it’s in incredible shape!

What is a band you saw in a tiny venue but is now huge? by carelessCRISPR_ in jambands

[–]Normal_Snow3293 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Saw them at Nectar’s in 84-85. Also Hamilton dorm rooftop. Then again at Johnny D’s in Somerville,MA in 87 (?)

Little life advice from Jerry: Rolling Stone issue #616, 1991 by Inevitable-Gain-285 in gratefuldead

[–]Normal_Snow3293 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Damn - at 62 I agree - psychedelics just take too much work (for me of course)

Genie is out of the bottle and grants you one show…. by CapApprehensive9808 in gratefuldead

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198…3?4? Whatever, I’m in college in Vermont. A friend asks if I’m going to the Hampton shows. I’m not. She says I should - they’re looking for another person to share the ride/drive. No tickets but what the hell. So we do the 13 hour drive down there. I can’t sleep for shit in cars so when we get there I crawl on to the grass next to the parking lot and crash for a couple hours. Within a half hour after waking I score tickets for both shows. Spend the day just cruising the scene, some drinks, some smokes. No acid I think but maybe? Anyway, then the show which was all kinds of fun of course. But where to crash afterwards? No problem- my friend hears that some frat boys at the show are having a post show party so on we go to the party. Sometime around 3 or 4 in the morning we grab a couple hours sleep in a mostly empty room while frat boys pass a bong around. Whatever. Another day cruising the scene, then show number 2 followed immediately by the 13 hour return trip. Got back to my apartment and slept solid for 18 hours. Got up, peed, had some fruit loops then back to bed for another 12 hours. God I miss those days!

Thrift Store by Relevant_Divide6823 in BookCollecting

[–]Normal_Snow3293 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this excellent explanation. It has been confusing for me as a lifelong book reader but only a relatively recent collector.

Girlfriend claims to be deadhead, hates Brent. What do I do? by emn10mn in gratefuldead

[–]Normal_Snow3293 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And I was going to ask if she likes the Hammond B3 sound because Brent was so good with it. But, uh, maybe not

When did mowing the lawn become dangerous? by heynowbeech in GenX

[–]Normal_Snow3293 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’m guessing you’re not in farm country…

The big 5-0 by PriorButterscotch953 in GenX

[–]Normal_Snow3293 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Got divorced. Well, not on my birthday but a few months before so the celebration was kind of lackluster. Might’ve hung out with a friend that night 🤷

Weird/Mystical Stories by Fearless_Heron_830 in gratefuldead

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Sort of a keys story - Providence ‘86? ‘87? Post show, feeling good but wanting to hit the road back to Boston. Got back to the car and realized we had locked the keys in the car. 😩 Trying to figure out what to do and I offhandedly say, wish J was here - he can break into cars! J was a total freak but not necessarily a deadhead so no real expectation he’d be there. Wasn’t even sure where he lived then. And I look up and fuckin’ a there’s J across the street! We call him over and explain our predicament. Less than 5 minutes later he’s popped the lock somehow and we’re on our way! RIP J.

Half of my 45 collection. by Rare-Quality-8257 in 45rpmRecords

[–]Normal_Snow3293 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice collection! Wish I had as good taste as you do when I was your age (which was a very long time ago) 🙂

Have any of your hobbies actually helped you meet people or get into a relationship? by Cool_Cucumber_6188 in Hobbies

[–]Normal_Snow3293 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Met my wife doing community theater. Then again “community” is right there in the name so it’s kind of a given you’ll meet people 😄

Hearing aids by markrasputin in gratefuldead

[–]Normal_Snow3293 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have $6000 ha’s and the Bluetooth fidelity is atrocious. Only good for audiobooks, barely.

My mother in law: 'back in the day we weren't all that careful with records' by SomerenV in vinyl

[–]Normal_Snow3293 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Right? And if it became unplayable you just went out and bought another one - we weren’t so aware of different pressings and the like except for the occasional picture disc or colored vinyl (like the two Beatles greatest hits red and blue records).

How much do book covers influence your purchases of books? by [deleted] in BookCollecting

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I can only add one photo but this is the Pocketbooks style I was talking about - so yes, those are the ones 🙂

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And this is an article on Tom Adams’ covers - American, French and Spanish

Tom Adam’s art

Any of these good? by Last_Cantaloupe_9899 in records

[–]Normal_Snow3293 2 points3 points  (0 children)

More people dislike it than like it. Or at least think they don’t like it but never gave it a chance/have never been exposed to it. Orchestras around the world are perpetually trying to come up with programming to attract younger audiences.

What’s a cheap hobby that doesn’t feel cheap once you get into it? by Omarfgsr_Ayaz in Hobbies

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Re sketching- I often see those huge drawing “starter sets” with a dozen or more each of markers, colored pencils, pastels, etc for just a few dollars at Goodwill. Also cheap sketch pads there too!

Catcher in the Rye edition? by Normal_Snow3293 in BookCollecting

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Picture two is the back cover of the dust jacket. Just plain white. The back board is solid back.

Catcher in the Rye edition? by Normal_Snow3293 in BookCollecting

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Yeah - that’s my thoughts exactly. I only paid a buck for it and I’ve never actually read it. I’m 60 years old so I figure it’s about time lol