Anton Chigurh

Trying not to drool on myself for an hour and sixteen minutes while watching this is hard.

Only major thing I can thing of off-road wise would be crawl control, but some of the later model FJs do have that (mine does, I think it’s 2013-2014 models that had the option).

Yeah, Rush was good, but I just don’t ever find myself wanting to re-watch it.

Monaco 1982 since the ending is hilarious.

[emoji220] [emoji2511] with the forced fumble.

Of course, Porsche tried to do that, they just got shut out by RBR. Ferrari will also be doing it, though they aren’t confirmed to do IMSA yet (car spec is the same, though). Alpine as well.

Would the dry erase marker trick not work here?

Which is why mastering is the most important part!

Many, if not most times, the original pressing is the best. That’s why I posted all the info that I did above on what to look for. Sometimes it is harder to find clean copies, though. It just kind of depends.

Another thing is to not buy any of the mostly European bootleg stuff from labels like WaxTime, DOL, DMM, 4 Men With Beards, etc. It’s all CD sourced.

It’s kind of a process. Learning which labels tend to use good mastering engineers and tape or DSD sources, using Discogs to see how people have rated it/commented on it, and reading Steve Hoffman and/or Reddit. I like Mike Esposito’s YouTube channel for The ‘In’ Groove as well. I’ve learned a lot from him. For moderns releases/reissues, anything mastered by Bernie Grundman, Ryan K. Smith, or Kevin Gray will be excellent. They typically only work with quality sources too, even when digital. Mike Bozzi, Chris Bellman (seems to be Bernie’s protégé), Krieg Wunderlich (does the MoFi vinyl releases) are all good, too. Previous big names to look for are: Rudy Van Gelder (if you get into jazz you’ll quickly learn about him) and Roy DuNann (west coast jazz) for jazz. These guys did it all, and also engineered and mixed their recordings. Robert Ludwig (his original Led Zeppelin II cut is legendary). Also did Houses of the Holy, Back in Black, Band of Gypsys, The Nightfly, Brothers in Arms, and a ton more. However, once the loudness war started he kinda went off the deep end with it. George Peckham (lots of UK pressings of many, many things, from individual Beatle solo work to Joy Division, but various US Zeppelin stuff was also done by him). Doug Sax (did some of the Doors’ catalog, and a good amount of Pink Floyd). Steve Hoffman (of the aforementioned Steve Hoffman Forum). George Piros. Wally Traugott. Barry Diament. Dennis Drake. Lee Hulko. And tons more. The recording is obviously the most important aspect, but a good recording can still sound shitty with a poor mastering. Audiophile labels that come to mind first are Analogue Productions, Mobile Fidelity, Intervention Records, Speaker’s Corner, Impex. Anything else can be hit or miss, and it will be important to see who mastered it. It can be complicated. You know, a lotta ins, a lotta outs, a lotta what-have-yous.

I do split mine out into 3 groups, but may do it further. Jazz Soundtrack/electronic/ambient Everything else And I guess box sets are separated, too.

Still waiting on mine, damnit.

It is a fun one. I actually took the photos that are on the trail sign for it. Glad you liked it!

If you need something to listen to for NYE, don’t forget about the best NYE show ever (yes, I know the recordings for the record are actually from the Jan 1 shows). Or, if you have a lot of time…….

This is especially easy to do on a Tele with barrel saddles and jumbo frets.

This video shows the cargo/seat thing.

I have read that the cargo space in the new Sequoia isn’t great, and the seats don’t fold flat. I’d get a 200 or wait and see what this alleged LC that they’re bringing back materializes as.

I use my Pros for work meetings and phone calls 5 days a week. I love them even if solely for that, since I don’t really use them for music that often. Noise canceling is pretty solid.

Watched that the other day. Awesome. They have some great videos.

1. Your navigation will likely tell you to go up I-15 and cut over to 89 north of Panguitch and keep working NE until you get to Torrey. Don’t do that. For a much better drive, take I-15 but get off in Cedar City (caveat: unless you haven’t ever been to Zion, I definitely would drive through there instead) and get on State Route 14 and go east. You’ll go into some sub-alpine terrain and it’s very pretty. Cedar Breaks NM is also nearby which has some Bristlecone Pines. The Navajo Lake/Duck Creek area is beautiful and has a bunch of old lava flow areas of the Markagunt Plateau (go to Google maps and you can see it all on sat view). Eventually you’ll get spat out on highway 89. Take it north and then turn east on State Route 12 going toward Bryce Canyon. The drive between Bryce and Boulder is one of the best in the entire US. You do mention doing Burr trail as possibility which is great, but that loop will still keep you east of the best parts of 12 (like the Hogback, which is just west of Boulder). So, regardless of what you do in the CRNP area, driving SR12 should be part of it on your way in. 2. Fruita Campground may be my favorite of all the established campgrounds that I have been to. Get pies from Gifford Homestead in the morning (they will sell out). Definitely do Cassidy Arch and drive down Capitol Gorge (the Capitol Gorge hike isn’t bad and the Pioneer Register is cool). I haven’t done Hickman Bridge, but that and Cohab Canyon I’d like to do. I think your listed itinerary is perfect for that day. Driving down Scenic Drive during golden hour is nice, too, but of course the drive is short. Sunset Point or the Chimney Rock trailhead area are good for sunset. 3. I have done both and both are incredible. It is hard to recommend one over the other. The Waterpocket fold is really awesome, and hiking out to Strike Valley overlook is super cool. There’s also a reef of old oyster shells right off of NB road I can point you to if interested. Cathedral Valley is a much longer day, but it’s pretty great. The terrain varies a ton as you go through different strata formations. There are some sandy parts. Definitely air down to about 15-20 on both of these routes. You cannot really go wrong with either one so do what sounds coolest you. Both have plenty of areas to get out and look at things and explore. 4. Haven’t been to Goblin Valley myself but a friend has and it’s supposed to be great, so that sounds good. 5. Delicate Arch is the obligatory one but it’s for a reason. Do it at sunset, though. Devil’s Garden is also a must. You can spend hours out there exploring. If you like rock scrambling you can do Fiery Furnace, but you need a permit ahead of time and to watch a safety video. Otherwise, exploring the area around Double Arch and the Windows is cool. I don’t have personal restaurant recs, but I have read some locals recommend: Josie Wyatt’s Grill, Sabaku Sushi, Thai Bella, 98 Center, Trailhead, and Hidden Cuisine. Also, the Quesadilla Mobilla and La Dueña food trucks are supposed to be excellent. La Dueña is next to Milt’s as well which is a walk up greasy burger place. I have had Milt’s and it’s pretty good if that’s what you crave. 6. The Shafer trail to potash road will take a few hours. I would either star or end the day with it since it will take you back out to Moab (or into Canyonlands from Moab). Grandview Point and the trail out there are great and worth it. Mesa Arch is cool but a very short hike. 7. Maybe do a few safari routes in the area. I haven’t really branched out to any of these yet myself, but this book will tell you all you need to know if interested. Could also do Corona Arch in the Moab area, or maybe drive out to Fisher Towers along 128 and the Colorado River. Kinda depends where you are staying I guess. Sounds like a good time. Take a lot of pictures and post them here!

MoFi restocked I think around 1k each of some Miles Davis releases, including In A Silent Way (possibly my favorite Miles record), which is a $220 median record on Discogs (I’d had it in my want-list for years, unfortunately after it exploded in value). Now it’s available at $40 until they last. They also have Sketches of Spain, Milestones, and A Tribute To Jack Johnson. https://www.musicdirect.com/music/vinyl/miles-davis-in-a-silent-way-numbered-180g-vinyl-lp/

I can’t find the YouTube video that has the stretches I used, but here is what worked for me: I did wall calf stretches (putting the ball of your foot angled up against a wall, but crossing your leg over your other one instead of doing it straight) several times a day. Before bed, I would stretch the shit out of my PF by squatting down like in the photo below and working it as much as I was comfortable with. I’m no doctor, but I believe doing this helps to stimulate blood flow to the area since it doesn’t get very much. Sorry for crappy photo, but it’s the best I could find. There are other ways to stretch the PF, but this one really worked for me since it uses body weight instead of relying on yourself to push or pull in a certain direction. When waking up, I’d be sure to do kind of a hand massage of the soles of my feet before getting out of bed, and I forced myself to wear shoes all day even if at home. For me, Brooks Ghost have been great. They have a ton of heel cushion which helps your Achilles/PF chain have to do less work so that it can heal. A shoe with a higher heel drop can also help by loading the hips and knees more, relative to the ankle/foot (Brooks Ghost are a 12mm drop) when you walk or run, further allowing the PF/Achilles chain to heal. Doing all of that and wearing the right shoes fixed me right up.

For real. I wish Brooks would sponsor me.