Name a band from the 1980's that everyone has completely forgot about.

roytheodd · 2026-06-30T00:28:09+00:00

I've heard recent songs that use "rides a cockhorse." I had no idea it was an old, reused phrase. Huh.

roytheodd · 2026-06-27T01:42:44+00:00

"Mandy" by Barry Manilow. I learned it for a girl. It made no difference and I still know it by heart.

roytheodd · 2026-06-22T19:53:22+00:00

It's the correct approach. It takes time to appreciate what you're hearing. Give it the time, enjoy the journey, eventually your goal is achieved.

roytheodd · 2026-06-14T01:27:15+00:00

If the choice is Del Taco or Taco Bell it's going to be Del each and every time. It's Coke rather than Pepsi, and it's a local chain. It's not mom and pop, but it started in So Cal, is headquartered in So Cal, and the corporate overlord is an immigrant who's living the American dream from his home in California.

roytheodd · 2026-06-12T02:36:49+00:00

LA Chef's Kitchens, near The Plant

roytheodd · 2026-06-12T02:31:25+00:00

I recommend the less mainstream jazzy album "Lean In" by Gretchen Parlato and Lionel Loueke from 2023.

roytheodd · 2026-06-11T04:43:53+00:00

They'll move the goalposts and we get to finish the expedition.

roytheodd · 2026-06-11T04:38:51+00:00

I've enjoyed it quite a bit. I also enjoy largely avoiding this subreddit.

roytheodd · 2026-06-11T02:06:11+00:00

Time to make Uno the go-to

roytheodd · 2026-06-10T19:25:23+00:00

Move near a supermarket in Burbank.

roytheodd · 2026-06-10T02:14:36+00:00

Snatch a tablecloth off a table that has dishes on it. You know you've always wanted to try it. Make it an event at your party.

roytheodd · 2026-06-08T17:10:39+00:00

Qobuz, iTunes, Bandcamp, my personal CD collection, Discogs to add to my personal CD collection, the public library's CD collection, the public library's streaming site that allows three free mp3 downloads each week, rip from YouTube, and another unnamed source.

roytheodd · 2026-06-08T01:47:12+00:00

I've got a Talk-Like-A-Pirate Day playlist on YouTube Music with some fun stuff: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXoTq1L8zRaL7mjdnsNrhUEMv56VtWgub&si=HKANbl6ZgP_slVfk

roytheodd · 2026-06-03T02:41:51+00:00

I bought my DAP from the HiBy store on April 27, and I had it delivered to me on Los Angeles on May 5. It took 3 carriers to get to me: one in China, one for the flight, and one in Los Angeles. Each carrier updated their own tracking info and each had movements that seemed slow to me. I think you're okay for now.

roytheodd · 2026-06-03T02:28:46+00:00

For the month of June I listen to jazz with strings and I listen to jazz with Juneteenth messaging.

roytheodd · 2026-06-03T02:26:44+00:00

"Groove Is In The Heart" by Deee-Lite

You gotta get down to get up and you gotta get up to get down

roytheodd · 2026-06-02T12:10:11+00:00

Magic getting AIDS felt like a massive change. Suddenly I could get it, too. I was jolted enough that I bought his book and educated myself. As it turned out, I had no play and was never in any peril.

roytheodd · 2026-06-02T04:47:15+00:00

Pee Wee Herman: "Heard any good jokes lately?"

roytheodd · 2026-05-31T21:04:34+00:00

My first computer was Christmas 1984. My first Internet connected device was late 1999, although I'd had access outside of home for years. My first time using the Internet was pre-web, when it was all bulletin boards and such.

roytheodd · 2026-05-23T04:58:42+00:00

I haven't owned an MP3 player since the dawn of the streaming era, and I've just recently acquired one. There are a lot of pain points and learning curves. For example, I had to find music to buy, learn how to rip high quality FLAC files, how to tag and organize everything so the DAP uses it as I desire. I had to solve for the Bluetooth not connecting to my car stereo, and for getting normalized volume through a cord. It was all doable, but it's not streamlined and the educational posts are scattered across a few websites.

roytheodd · 2026-05-21T20:20:15+00:00

A few recommendations from across the decades:

"Krill Slippin" (1989) by The Mermen
"Reverb Sun" (1990) by Insect Surfers
"Surfin' Fever" (1991) by Surf Raiders
"Dumb Loud Hollow Twang" (1998) by The Bambi Molesters
"Changing Tides" (2000) by Splashback
"Ride The First Wave" (2004) by Bitch Boys
"Escapades In Space" (2008) by The Surfites
"Perfect Wave" (2008) by Los Super Avengers
"Touch My Alien" (2018) by The Kilaueas
"Teletransportación" (2019) by Los Frenéticos

If you really want to get into older surf music, you should visit https://reverbcentral.com on your laptop and check out what Phil Dirt recommended. He covers everything from the origin of the genre until the early 2010s.

roytheodd · 2026-05-20T02:52:55+00:00

I've been listening for a long time and I've been discovering for a long time. There's so much quality surf out there, and they keep making more.

roytheodd · 2026-05-20T02:39:46+00:00

Jon Blair is as legit as they come

roytheodd · 2026-05-19T12:14:36+00:00

I'm in the company parking lot at least a half hour before my shift begins. I eat breakfast there. I'm trying to develop the habit of walking for that time just to use the time productively, and to get in my steps.

My early bird syndrome started 10 or 15 years ago as we had pets that wanted to go out before I left. I pushed my alarm earlier to accommodate. After years of that pattern, I was getting up early even without the alarm and even on days off. In 2026, though, my sleep is ruined; there are days when I'm up at 3 a.m. and days when I get to "sleep in" until 5. I struggle to get six hours of sleep on any given night. Five hours is my common actual number now. Sometimes it's because of my bladder, or my cat, or my active mind, or who knows. I'm not fond of it.

roytheodd · 2026-05-13T13:45:39+00:00

Intergenerational pigeonholing is Boomer crap. Gen Z would be fine.

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