Junk Drawer of Good Omens ...

by Y5k on Nov 27, 2011 6:24 AM PST

Good luck charms ... happy omens ... sings of positive change ...

Walking through Central Park this morning and saw this basketball floating in Harlem Meer. It is a good luck symbol for me, and a sign of totally crappy luck for whoever owns that basketball, but I'm staying positive.

Harlem Meer basketball float (via y5kmusic)

Other good omens/charms?

I used to carry a plastic "$" sign in my wallet, but it did me no good.

The young woman that usually tries to beg money off me (while her baby sleeps in its stroller) was offered re-hab treatment this morning ... she declined. But I'll take that as a good turn for her. At least someone gave a hoot. (I usually politely turn her down and move along.)

Made a long car journey yesterday and avoided both traffic jams and two fires -- one roadside underbrush aflame and one Ford Explorer with flames leaping from its engine. Never saw that before. Guess that's again lucky for mw, not for the driver of that car ... or perhaps it's lucky they got out in time, if indeed they did. Whatever.

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What gives?

I have better things to do than read this JD, yet I have opened it anyway

13 votes

I do not have better things to do

5 votes

I am all things, even duck poop crusted on the side of a floating basketball

7 votes

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Hi Y5K

I don't give a damn for a man that can only spell a word one way.
Mark Twain

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by Tyler Durrden on Nov 27, 2011 7:36 AM PST via mobile reply actions

Hey hey TD!

What’s up, man?

"All is vanity and vexation of spirit."
http://year5000.bandcamp.com

by Y5k on Nov 27, 2011 8:02 AM PST up reply actions

Stoked there will be basketball this year!

What about you? How’s the music?

I don't give a damn for a man that can only spell a word one way.
Mark Twain

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by Tyler Durrden on Nov 27, 2011 8:30 AM PST up reply actions

... funny you should ask.

Have a collection of covers I did of two Portland artists: Loch Lomond and Ballads of Larry Drake.
I love so much a record by each group, so I chose two songs from each album. It’s not officially out until Dec. 1, but if you wanna super-secret early free download … consider this my BEdge X-mas gift.
Hope you like.

http://year5000.bandcamp.com/album/ll-bold

"All is vanity and vexation of spirit."
http://year5000.bandcamp.com

by Y5k on Nov 27, 2011 9:22 AM PST up reply actions

(and if you do like it, feel free to check out the other albums up there. They’re either free or super cheap.)

"All is vanity and vexation of spirit."
http://year5000.bandcamp.com

by Y5k on Nov 27, 2011 9:24 AM PST up reply actions

Sounds good man, good to see you're still at it

I don't give a damn for a man that can only spell a word one way.
Mark Twain

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by Tyler Durrden on Nov 27, 2011 9:44 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs

I have a new hobby

I don't give a damn for a man that can only spell a word one way.
Mark Twain

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by Tyler Durrden on Nov 27, 2011 9:44 AM PST up reply actions

do tell ...

I cannot see the photos :-(

"All is vanity and vexation of spirit."
http://year5000.bandcamp.com

by Y5k on Nov 27, 2011 10:04 AM PST up reply actions

Ah, got 'em open.

That’s SWEET looking!
Well done!

"All is vanity and vexation of spirit."
http://year5000.bandcamp.com

by Y5k on Nov 27, 2011 10:07 AM PST up reply actions

getting my pickups tomorrow, building a steam box to wrap the outside in flame maple and am looking to set the neck in the next week or so

I’m building another one for a friend, more like a prs with a maple top and exposed mahogany back. Super fun, super hard and super rewarding projects, might start making them on the side part time.

I don't give a damn for a man that can only spell a word one way.
Mark Twain

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by Tyler Durrden on Nov 27, 2011 10:14 AM PST up reply actions

sounds like you've been busy

"All is vanity and vexation of spirit."
http://year5000.bandcamp.com

by Y5k on Nov 27, 2011 10:35 AM PST up reply actions

had to do something while I was getting ready for no basketball

I don't give a damn for a man that can only spell a word one way.
Mark Twain

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by Tyler Durrden on Nov 27, 2011 10:51 AM PST up reply actions

They're super cool.

"All is vanity and vexation of spirit."
http://year5000.bandcamp.com

by Y5k on Nov 27, 2011 10:37 AM PST up reply actions

thank you, I'm super excited to get them done

I don't give a damn for a man that can only spell a word one way.
Mark Twain

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by Tyler Durrden on Nov 27, 2011 10:51 AM PST up reply actions

Two more collections in the works ...

one in my normal vein, and another of songs in German, French and Farsi.

"All is vanity and vexation of spirit."
http://year5000.bandcamp.com

by Y5k on Nov 27, 2011 10:08 AM PST up reply actions

sounds like you've been busy

I don't give a damn for a man that can only spell a word one way.
Mark Twain

Read more: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/m/mark_twain_4.html#ixzz1IE4sPu16

by Tyler Durrden on Nov 27, 2011 10:11 AM PST up reply actions

There are several music blogs in the UK (where LL is touring now) that have said they're posting review and such ...

But I never trust that they are until it happens.
Have some nice duets coming up.

"All is vanity and vexation of spirit."
http://year5000.bandcamp.com

by Y5k on Nov 27, 2011 10:37 AM PST up reply actions

Getting excited for release Dec. 1.

I can never wait and wind up exposing the thing 12 hours early. It is my resolve to wait until midnight. … aside from already spilling the beans here.
First impressions, Mr. Durrden?

"All is vanity and vexation of spirit."
http://year5000.bandcamp.com

by Y5k on Nov 28, 2011 3:46 PM PST up reply actions

I listened to it today, I liked it a lot

really interesting arrangements and use of effects. Lots of room to breathe and lots of tension/interest. I think listening to your stuff could help me write better songs actually, I always have a tendency, especially at the onset of trying to do to much and ending up with cacophony. I’m going to download more when I can send some money your way.

I don't give a damn for a man that can only spell a word one way.
Mark Twain

Read more: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/m/mark_twain_4.html#ixzz1IE4sPu16

by Tyler Durrden on Nov 29, 2011 8:00 PM PST up reply actions

Thanks for the review, buddy.
How ‘bout this: You send over a guitar, and I’ll send the box-set!
But seriously, glad you like.

"All is vanity and vexation of spirit."
http://year5000.bandcamp.com

by Y5k on Nov 30, 2011 3:05 AM PST up reply actions

Central Park?

Have you given up on Brooklyn??

Yellow Mamba FTW!

by northwestj on Nov 27, 2011 9:20 AM PST reply actions

Yep ...

Moved to Harlem in July. Love it.

"All is vanity and vexation of spirit."
http://year5000.bandcamp.com

by Y5k on Nov 27, 2011 9:22 AM PST up reply actions

I was told yesterday that Billy Hunter, yes THAT Billy Hunter, lives 100 yards from me on the next block.

"All is vanity and vexation of spirit."
http://year5000.bandcamp.com

by Y5k on Nov 27, 2011 9:26 AM PST up reply actions

You got a paintball gun?

by hoodieNation on Nov 27, 2011 9:49 AM PST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs

now that’s an interesting idea …

"All is vanity and vexation of spirit."
http://year5000.bandcamp.com

by Y5k on Nov 27, 2011 10:04 AM PST up reply actions

What part of Harlem?

I was gonna look up that way…

Yellow Mamba FTW!

by northwestj on Nov 27, 2011 10:04 AM PST up reply actions

120 street.

It’s rad.
Getting expensive.
I know people up on 130something. It gets a little gnarlier up there. And 110 is still dumpy, but in between is really up’n’coming.
116 is like Little Senegal. All African. It adds a weird element.

"All is vanity and vexation of spirit."
http://year5000.bandcamp.com

by Y5k on Nov 27, 2011 10:06 AM PST up reply actions

+5k

by your face on Nov 27, 2011 10:03 AM PST reply actions 1 recs

Awesome.
That’s like a high score for me!

"All is vanity and vexation of spirit."
http://year5000.bandcamp.com

by Y5k on Nov 27, 2011 10:06 AM PST up reply actions

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by twss on Nov 28, 2011 11:54 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs

That's What She Said!

"All is vanity and vexation of spirit."
http://year5000.bandcamp.com

by Y5k on Nov 29, 2011 7:00 PM PST up reply actions

to address the main post I no longer assign magical powers to any sort of objects

although I think the picture above is a good metaphor for basketball fans over the last couple months, our beloved game surrounded by an unbroachable expanse of murk and filth

I don't give a damn for a man that can only spell a word one way.
Mark Twain

Read more: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/m/mark_twain_4.html#ixzz1IE4sPu16

by Tyler Durrden on Nov 27, 2011 5:13 PM PST reply actions