obligatory CD/DVD post

[tset@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

saddest thing i've seen in years: the cluster of guys down at Best Buy (no -- i 
was 
buying speaker wire, but we'll get to that) staring forlornly at the empty 
shelf with 
modest sales tag beneath proclaiming 'Led Zeppelin DVD'.  the poor things 
seemed to think that if they stood there long enough, pretending vague interest 
in 
the Jethro Tull disc on the shelf above, that fresh stock would magically 
materialize.  

yes, i behaved, and didn't gloat.  ^_~

had read about the sell-outs, but hadn't witnessed it myself.  such a large 
retailer 
too!  abso-friggin-lutely incredible.

the speaker wire was for the 1960s Wharfedale W70 speakers that arrived today.  
paired 'em up with a vintage receiver and tossed in HTWWW.  my god, the sound.  
the SOUND!  's like Bonzo's right there tearing up my living room, and Robert's 
breathing down my neck.

CD packaging:  press forcefully on one of the little 'teeth' holding the disc, 
and at 
the same time gingerly pry.  frickin' pain in the rear, but i do understand why 
it 
was done.  with the tri-fold package, would have been disasterous for discs to 
pop 
loose during shipping.  artwork?  bah -- who cares?  you won't see it again for 
months, because the discs'll be on constant rotation in your changer.

DVD production:  EXTREMELY high quality.  giddy with pleasure.  it's the little 
things; menus that are interesting (what body part would i NOT give for the 
entire 
Heartbreaker from RAH!), the footage shown with the credits, the logical layout 
and overall thoughtful design.  's got fucking *personality*, and that's not 
even the 
music!  

as for the music... the opening drum notes to 'We're Gonna Groove' split my 
face 
open with a grin that hasn't left yet.  ah, euphoria, how i shall miss thee 
when you 
finally wear off... around Christmas.    

and on a more practical note, i owe some people some replies.  i'm getting to 
that... 

feeling the love,
- -whizzy