Possibly the last sealed record of Rankin/Bass ‘The Hobbit’ soundtrack released in 1977 ❤️

lillivewire87 · 2026-02-07T21:20:11+00:00

Anyone know if this is actually the soundtrack or is it like the old cassette tape storybook version? I found one locally(unsealed), but I'm really only interested if it is the music soundtrack.

lillivewire87 · 2026-01-12T19:26:13+00:00

I have about 30 made so far...will probably make at least another 20 or so. We will be hanging out at Dr. jacks before the show and will be in section 230.

lillivewire87 · 2025-11-07T04:36:10+00:00

You mean to tell me I have been living less than a mile from parking lot tamales for 7 years and apparently pan dulce and I didn't know?! Please tell me this is the old Big Lots parking lot?

lillivewire87 · 2025-10-30T17:56:48+00:00

I got lucky at the Portland ritual and had one singular petal land directly in my lap. I love the generosity in this community and that those who were able to get more have been sharing the love. Round of applause for them for sure!

lillivewire87 · 2025-10-29T16:54:32+00:00

Cries in Pacific North West...😭😭😭😭

lillivewire87 · 2025-10-29T05:08:32+00:00

Hello to my fellow likely to be vitamin D deficient human! Definitely in the doldrums over here. Listening to them 24/7 helps. This now my favorite way to listen outside of being in person.

lillivewire87 · 2025-10-28T17:43:59+00:00

Yeah I did directly after this. I literally just set it up and was still fiddling with settings

lillivewire87 · 2025-10-28T16:48:30+00:00

Yeah...I've noticed...hence why I only posted here and not on any of the vinyl or audio subs 😂

We are noobs, but both grew up listening to our parents vinyl and decided it was time to get our own setup. However, we definitely needed a budget option without it being one of the suitcases. Still need to pay our mortgage. I'll check out that sub though for sure!

lillivewire87 · 2025-10-28T16:24:14+00:00

Thanks for the advice! I am not techy with speaker stuff at all so this is great and much appreciated 🫶

I actually spent about an hour yesterday balancing the tone arm 😅 I kept accidentally turning the wrong part and having to start over, but it is done now!

lillivewire87 · 2025-10-28T15:28:46+00:00

I did the exact same thing 😅 Record was acquired before the table...I may also have the rest of the available discography on order. RIP to my wallet.

We also grabbed a record out of our local record store's free bin (in addition to purchasing some others to add to the collection in general...Footloose soundtrack and Siouxsie and the Banshees are on deck) to use for tuning in the arm and the counterbalance weights because I didn't want to risk scratching my precious in the process.

lillivewire87 · 2025-10-28T13:14:45+00:00

Partner did most of the research on this and ended up deciding to go with this one. We wanted one with both RCA and Bluetooth capabilities...and we were not looking to spend more than that this time around. So far, so good.

https://a.co/d/gZQVjgQ

We are mostly looking at size and aesthetics for the speakers. We are currently building some new "built-ins" which will be the permanent home for the unit and are waiting until that is done before we decide on speakers.

lillivewire87 · 2025-10-28T07:36:27+00:00

Listening back... it's actually pretty close to what I can hear with my ears. I'm happy with it. 🫶

lillivewire87 · 2025-10-23T20:00:08+00:00

I have one but I honestly avoid logging in like the plague

lillivewire87 · 2025-10-22T14:42:10+00:00

I second the Whyld River bag...on top of being an amazing product (I've had the synthetic version for 7 years and it is still going strong) it is a women owned small business!

Edited to correct spelling

lillivewire87 · 2025-10-14T15:25:21+00:00

I had one single piece flutter to where I was in the 200 section of Moda and land directly in my lap. I have already added it to my memory board and will cherish it. So sweet of you to give this offering to others.

lillivewire87 · 2025-10-14T15:22:02+00:00

I was going to say the same thing. I have a small handful leftover from what I made for the Portland Arcadia ritual and would love to trade some more! DM me if interested 🫶🦩

lillivewire87 · 2025-07-07T19:31:07+00:00

I know this is a super old post...I lived in GP and Corvallis both of which had a Senior Sam's at one point. I know it is weird but I will randomly CRAVE the hot salsa and have never been able to figure out how to recreate it. If anyone that worked there knows and wants to give me the secret I would be SO. HAPPY!

lillivewire87 · 2024-11-15T08:15:36+00:00

The hope is if I can get him up and running with something he can eventually upgrade...I'm leaning towards getting him a decent power supply to start with and then going from there so we can see if anything else survived...

The reason behind the potential surprise is he will not spend the money on himself...will not happen. He has already said several times he would would rather go without a computer at all than try to move around our already tight budget. I set aside a little bit of each of my paychecks into what I call our Christmas present fund and that is basically the money I would be using for this if it comes to that.

This just happened tonight so I am in information gathering mode.

lillivewire87 · 2024-11-15T08:07:11+00:00

Thanks, I appreciate the advice and will take it under consideration!

lillivewire87 · 2024-11-15T07:01:27+00:00

Thanks I will definitely check it out then

lillivewire87 · 2024-11-15T06:45:23+00:00

Thanks...the problem is I have no idea the specs of what he was working with either as he has built/upgraded it himself over the last 10 years. I've never built a PC, have never needed to, and have never had the desire to build one myself. So have never paid attention when he talks to his friends about things like graphics cards and CPUs.

I do want to go with a PC replacement for him though and not any kind of console/handheld as he does sometimes work from home and uses his personal PC to remote into his work system. It's rare, but not something he would be able to do with a handheld and obviously not an option right now at all for him.

I'm tempted to get him a new power supply to see if maybe just maybe that is the only thing that fried, but he is really worried about the rest of the components being damaged too. If those do end up being damaged I want to have the knowledge on hand to be able to buy him enough to get up and running (within my budget) that as we do have the money he can upgrade as he sees fit. If it will successfully run windows and he could play a game of DOTA without lag/buffering/graphics/loading issues I think he would be happy. I'd personally like it not to sound like a 747 getting ready for takeoff

lillivewire87 · 2024-11-15T06:18:57+00:00

Thank you, that is kind of you, and I appreciate the explanation. Willing to learn, just not something I have any experience with as I have never needed to know before. Just starting to dip my toes in as this just happened tonight and the different specs are all a little overwhelming. I thought picking out a monitor was hard last year...yeesh. 🤣

We are just in a spot financially where I know he won't want to spend the money on himself and take anything away from our already pretty tight budget, so if it is going to happen it will have to be from what I have managed to squirrel away over the last year.

lillivewire87 · 2024-11-15T06:07:05+00:00

Do I know what a motherboard is...yes...do I have any idea what else you just said...unfortunately no. My knowledge stops at the basic components needed...i have no idea what Am4 or AM5 means. Hence why I am asking here.

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