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Well, it's strange thing with the headphones. I ha...

2010-01-03T19:19:53.885Z

Well, it's strange thing with the headphones. I have external speakers on all the time, and I don't own any, so I had to borrow my son's.

I was fiddling about with the audio output when I noticed this eerie red glow - like something out of 'Repo Man' - and then I found I had lost all internal speaker output.

I have an older Mac PPC, and on investigation it seems there is really nothing too serious: there is a 'switch' on the audio board which, when turned on by inserting a jack, emits this red light. For some reason, the switch did not get reset when the jack was later withdrawn - resulting in in no inbuilt speaker output.

Anyway. I'm sure this is more than you ever wanted to know, but at least the fucking machine did not melt on me or blow up in my face.

I was vaguely concerned there for a while.

One can never have enough Alex Chilton in my opinion.

Gee, I don't mind headphones, I use them all the t...

2010-01-03T16:27:02.354Z

Gee, I don't mind headphones, I use them all the time.

Hooray for more Alex Chilton.

I am glad you are enjoying the break, Löst Jimmy. ...

2009-12-30T18:28:09.423Z

I am glad you are enjoying the break, Löst Jimmy. A happy and fortuitous new year to you when it comes.

Actually, I only realized a couple of hours ago that Hogmany falls tomorrow. I had it it in my head it was Friday coming. We have just returned from Aldi on foot for the second time in two hours. We wandered around there filling our trolley full food and made it to the checkout only for me to realize I'd left my wallet in the house. There was nothing for it but to negotiate the black ice on the pavements and set back out again cash in pocket.

At least they allowed us to park our trolley in a side aisle until we returned. A "here's one I prepared earlier..." kind of moment. It was only as we packed our groceries that I noticed the new year's opening schedule.

NØ:

Thank you, my friend. I have not remotely tired of the dub, and I'm looking forward to hearing the Barrington Levy especially.

Since my storage issues have mysteriously evaporated (!) there would appear to be no end of possibilities...

Bushels of good cheer and blessings, brother.

Here's some ear-candy for the headphones for you, ...

2009-12-30T17:48:01.320Z

Here's some ear-candy for the headphones for you, in case you're still dubbing.

Barrington Levy - In Dub: The Lost Mixes from King Tubby’s Studio
Sparse raw yard only dub mixes of the Jah Guidance album direct from King Tubby’s Studio - with the Roots Radics riding dancehall inflected remakes of classic Studio One & Treasure Isle material.

Various Artists - 21st Century Dub
While Bob Marley was in Japan in 1979, he met a group of musicians (foremost, percussionist Pecker of Yellow Magic Orchestra). They decided to get together in Jamaica in 1980 to record an East meets West album (with Marley, the Barrett brothers, Augusta Pablo, Judy Mowat, Sly & Robbie, & many more) at Channel One &Tuff Gong. A must-hear.

I am currenty enjoying the festive break, well enj...

2009-12-30T17:45:24.880Z

I am currenty enjoying the festive break, well enjoying as much as my melancholy tainted soul will allow that is. ib, I wish you all the best to you and yours down Glasgow way. Here is to 2010 and all the blog posts and adventures that await.

Cheers
Jimmy