Matt Brignall

I think that makes sense to you because you think facts are the way to bring people out of the antivax reality tunnel. At least at my office, we go through some education prior to signing any exemption, and are met with eye rolls, hostility, and bad yelp reviews. No minds change.

I hear you, and a phenomenon that I've seen too much is the family that falls out of care access because they opted out of vaccinations. Lots of bad can happen there, especially now that there's an ecosystem of scam artists on the net.

The way out would be to have some responsibility come down for opting out. Like if I have to pay more for car insurance if I get popped for speeding. Make exemption forms have a liability waiver, and you'll see fewer of them.

I get why you'd say this, but the harder an exemption is to get, the more the feeling of persecution grows. And that feeling pushes people deeper in their bubbles.

Yeah. Not the worst we've had, but it is bad

Cybotron, Enter, 1983

This has Cosmic Cars on it. The rest could be Broadway musicals or marching band, and I'd still keep it. Detroit vs everybody.

Hugo Largo, Settle, 1989

I have fond memories of seeing them, maybe on this tour. But honestly, this record is a bit turgid. Two bass players, for some reason.

Robbie Basho, 6 and 12 String Guitar, Windham Hill

Usually, I like this guy in inverse proportion to how much he sings. Not much hollerin' here. I'd give two toes to be able to play like this. There's a rhank you to a Dr. on the back - i wonder if it is the chiropractor that killed him.

Janis Ian, s/t, Verve 1967

There are a couple good songs on this, and if I ever decide I need it back, I'll find it quickly. Shelves full.
Verdict: break it

Slade, Blades, 1973 Reprise

Do I have room on my shelf for a raggedy copy of my third favorite Slade album? Yeah.
Verdict: make it

Jane - Fire, Water, Earth, and Air, Brain 1976

Sounds as good as any Alan Parsons or ELO record of the time, but lacking the memorable songs. The "with art head effects" sticker almost redeems it.
Verdict: break it

Everett Shock, Ghostboys, SST 1988

I've been on a late period SST kick lately. This one is heavy on the semi-spoken word poetry lyrics, and the band is pretty close to a late 80s Bill Laswell feel. I dont love it, but it is unique.
Verdict: make it, for now

George Jackson, the Fame Sessions, 2013 Kent

These are late 60s songwriting demo sessions. Arrangements are half-baked, but tasty as hell. The singing is great. Why dont i play this more????
Verdict: make it

Doug Carn, Adam's Apple

I like some of his stuff, but this one is too much vocal, not enough jazz for me. I'd probably keep an original. I'll let someone else find the reissue.
Verdict: break it

Serge Gainsbourg, Love On the Beat, 1984

Not the best of my Serge LPs. It reminds me a lot of the Leonard Cohen albums of the time. Dated production moves, sleazy, but catchy. How much I like it depends a lot on how late I play it.
Verdict: make it

Novac, The Fifth Word, Embryo c 1970

Jazz poetry rock. Sort of a mid-point between Weather Report and the Doors. If it had been on ESP-Disc, it might be cool. Alas, Novac doesn't have the tools to pull of the Jim Morrison moves.
Verdict: break it

Alternative TV, Strange Kicks, IRS

I really like their Vibing Up the Senile Man LP. Dub influenced, wrecked on psychedelics. This one is more pop focused, and pretty lame. Dorky cover, like a Jimmy Buffet cover band.
Verdict: break it

Flaco Jiminez on Arhoolie 1977

This was on my side eye list before he died today. He's great and why the hell would I consider selling this? A genre unto hisself. Im crying over here.
Verdict: make it.

Peter and Gordon, Hot Cold and Custard, Crapitol 1968

Squares make a psych record used to be one of my favorite genres. If Freedom Is a Breakfast Food sounds like a song you want to hear, fish a copy from a bargain bin. Cheesy fun, but im not moving it again.
Verdict: break it

Roscoe Mitchell, long title, 2021

Roscoe is/was one of the main players in the Art Ensemble of Chicago. Between group and solo, I've got 30 or so albums. This is the only one that is 80% dude playing slowly on small percussion instruments and non-instruments. Neat, but not a keeper.
Verdict: break it

Father John Misty, I Love You Honeybear, Sub Pop

This one got so much buzz when it came out. But the smug misogyny has aged like goat cheese. Negative points for being first dude i heard going on about microdosing. Proto-bitcoin bro music.
Verdict: break it

Friday night. Kid in bed. Air quality to bad to sit outside. Bringing hours of work home. Time for a round of make it or break it, the game show where I decide what records to keep and what ones to trade. First up...

If you are going to shift to a snakebit franchise, why not put the pedal to the floor and join the Mariners band wagon?

Flaming Lips, bootleg LP of August 87 show in Calgary.

I just found this fun bootleg release of a summer 87 show. I would have seen this tour around the same time (10-15 van stops across the midwest). One of the first club shows after I turned 18. I remember it as great, but this LP is a sloppy mess.

On the other hand, they may just think they aren't going fast enough.

Patient by Ben Watt. Account of a rock star with a rare disease.

I picked up the last of my late friend's library today, and this was out in a place where I think he meant me to see it. By the guy from Everything But the Girl, and account of the same disease that killed Rob. Thanks, and I'll read it next.

I dont like my reaction to this, but Prasad spent the entire pandemic response period hurling personal insults at people doing my job. So best wishes in the conspiracy podcast space, VP.

And that Dave Berry book.
Now if we can undo the single throw away line in a 1998 movie about the Eagles.

It was jarring to watch a guy who had helped me learn to be careful about my evidentiary claims all of the sudden become so sure of every opinion.

Same (except my angle was public health workers). I'd been a fan of his writing for a decade prior to his flip to edgelord.