u/SamizdatGuy

"Now not only Varner but all the others looked at the speaker-a gaunt man in absolutely clean though faded and patched overalls and even freshly shaven, with a gentle, almost sad face until you unravelled what were actually two separate expressions-a temporary one of static peace and quiet overlaying a constant one of definite even though faint harriedness, and a sensitive mouth which had a quality of adolescent freshness and bloom until you realised that this could just as well be the result of a lifelong abstinence from tobacco-the face of the breathing archetype and protagonist of all men who marry young and father only daughters and are themselves but the eldest daughter of their own wives."

The Lomax recordings are such a deep well of awesomeness, for light or serious perusal. The 4 disc Sounds of the South compilation is a great starting point, as are the chain gang/prison recordings from Parchman Farm

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JUDGE BREYER: Okay. Thank you very much. Juror 96, I think that you also have strong views. Could you set them aside?

JUROR 96: I believe that in a criminal trial, I would feel morally obligated to convict. However, in a civil trial, I feel I can set those views aside.

JUDGE BREYER: That's interesting.

JUROR 96: I'm happy to expand.

JUDGE BREYER: Sure.

JUROR 96: I believe it would be to the benefit of the human race were Mr. Musk to be sent to prison. However, I don't believe a loss of several hundreds of millions of dollars in a civil trial would be even a drop in the bucket to his wealth, so it doesn't really matter. Therefore, I would be able to consider the facts.

HARPER'S MAGAZINE/MAY 2026

I believe he's responsible for the solos in I Heard Her Call My Name and, ye gods, when he comes in on Sister Ray at about 6-7 minutes into the Legendary Guitar Amp Tape. What else you got?

I found an old link for a video of this date, my first show, but the link was dead. I have the audio (kills, concert was right after Wolftrap), but I want the video. Anyone know a good video trading site?

Federal court. Shady employer defendants owed me discovery Wednesday, no word. I ask to meet and confer yesterday before bringing it to the magistrate, OC tells me they won't be producing or going to mediation, he's only on the case to facilitate a low-ball settlement and he's otherwise going to withdraw and get fucked. And he's on vacation, he'll get back to me when he can.

So today, we moved to amend to name all their other 10 operations under enterprise liability, then served RFAs about the enterprise, and tomorrow me and co-counsel are gonna walk around on a beautiful day in the city and personally serve subpoenas at the other businesses. My guess is they may decide to participate after all