Dad Snark Podcast

First off R.I.P. David Freel. You are missed good sir. Thanks for all you've given this world.

I've got some good things going for me folks. I sold this book off finally. I discuss it some here. In addition, I saw one of the best films I've ever seen in my life. I discuss that more after the break.

I've picked up a few new records and I really dig them. Pics of them (and much much more) right here. This is Big Audio Dynamite is a real find. I wasn't planning on it, but there it is. Record Store Day is this Saturday morning and I will be there. It got bumped from June up early, but that's not gonna stop me from at least getting Childish Gambino - Kauai and Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells II. I love both of those albums a lot and can't wait to share them with my family.

Everything, Everywhere, All at Once is a masterpiece in my opinion. Some might not feel the same, but it's one of those films that just plain spoke right to me. I love it and I go on and on about it in the episode. We're loving watching Halo, Moon Knight, and interested in Outer Range as well.

Not really reading enough at the moment. Oh well.

Loving the podcasts Dead Eyes and Mr. Ballen Podcast. Go forth and listen my children.

Copyright stuff about the Swell tunes here... 

Waiting for a Beer · Swell  South of the Rain and Snow  ℗ 2007 pSychoSpecificMusic  Released on: 2007-01-01

and

Make Up Your Mind · Swell  Make Up Your Mind  ℗ 1998 Beggars Banquet Records Ltd  Released on: 1998-11-30

And you won't.

Even if you are a witch.

Trailer

This film is not for everyone. I get that. Doesn't make it any less good though. Probably makes it even better.

Don't know what that means? So sorry to hear how uninformed you are.

What's going good for me? Well, refer to the title. Also, bringing down expectations for the laptop. Getting back into some Starcraft 2. Love it!

Here's some trailers to start off....

Mad God

You Won't Be Alone

There's a lot of stuff I'm into right now. You'll hear it all on here.

How about dem Hawks though huh? Rock Chalk fellas and I hope to be celebrating with you tonight.

Lata!

Looks like I will be tearing down and cleaning out the Asus ROG gaming laptop I snagged. Even still, it's a good deal and an additional $50 or so for the parts/tools/liquid metal to bring it to better than it's ever performed is a small price to pay. Thank you, YouTube, for showing me what to do and how to do it.

Into a variety of things at the moment, but here's the photos link.

Here's the music video for Queensryche's Take Hold of the Flame. A quick clip from Letterkenny. Trailer for Everything, Everywhere, All at Once is right here.

Here's some link action to some of the podcasts I discuss in the newest segment of the "things I'm into" section.

Mr. Ballen Podcast

Twin Flames

The Pink Moon Murders

American Radical

I Survived

Down the Hill: The Delphi Murders

How Did This Get Made?

Radio Rental

Harmontown (and here's the episode yours truly was on...)

Last Podcast on the Left

I took a little road trip and scored myself an ASUS ROG gaming laptop for like $350. Yeah, it's a couple of years old, but it's good enough to keep me occupied for a few months until the Steam Deck arrives, if it ever does. I already scored Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Deluxe Edition for like $10. I already have some others also. I'm looking forward to it.

After the break, I talk about something pretty personal. I had toyed with cutting it out completely. That's not how to do things though. Continuing to have toxic shame as a part of my life is not beneficial. I made a huge mistake, I've been forgiven and I'm moving forward. No more living in the past.

I do cover what I'm into as well. Photos are right here.

So, a quick update on the whole Helium mining fiasco. Yeah, it was a BS fiasco folks.

And if you can name that group...pat yourself on the back folks.

So, this is the first recording made on my recently purchased used (but damned near brand new with box and all) Zoom H4 Handy Recorder. This thing is really slick. I cannot believe how light it is and how well it records. I'm aware of the popping going on in this recording and I've minimized it. It came with a foam mic cover, but it's not sufficient. I've ordered a dead cat (that's an industry name) wind guard that should help alot.

Regardless, this thing is astounding. The funny thing is that it's been around for a long long time. In addition to being a handy dandy high-end recorder, it can also record 4 channels at once via the onboard stereo mics and two XLR inputs on the bottom. Pretty amazing for on-location podcast episodes with guests in the future.

So, that's really the good thing going on with me this week. There's more, but that's a biggie.

We also caught The Batman and I can tell you that it's pretty much everything they've been saying about it...and more. We didn't move for 3 straight hours and were totally enthralled. Great film.

Not much else new on the interest side of things. I'm probably going to not look at building computers all the time now. I mean, the flipping market is over saturated and I started this as a calming hobby...not as a stressful moneymaker. I have one up for sale currently if you or someone you know is looking. Right here...SYS02. In addition, there's a video of some benchmarks I ran on it here. It's a quality piece of gaming equipment and it'll last a good long time. Not to mention how the upgrade path is rich with possibilities.

So, it'll be back to some major gunpla action after this one sells. I did put down a deposit on a Steam Deck as well. Cannot wait until the end of the third quarter this year. Yeah, they're on serious back order.

That's about it at the moment kids. Listen and enjoy. I will be back next week with another something or other for ya.

And that it was my friends.

Snagged a couple of good ones. Here's pics.

See ya next week!

COVID sucks! I made it through however.

Things I'm into right now...

Well, I added cable extensions to the second gaming PC build. They add a little white color pop to the whole thing and it's nice as the lighting reflects off them. A few more benchmarks and this baby will be up for sale.

Listening to that new Urge Overkill record and loving it. Picked up a few more used records for the collection as well. Pics here.

Finished the first season of The Peacemaker and we loved it. Also, I binged Season 1 of Raised by Wolves while all by my lonesome.

More to come next week kids. Stay tuned!

I think it does people. I really do. Try it, like me, and see what happens.

I'm done with negativity. Sure, I will get ticked here and there a little from time to time still. I won't, however, treat everyone as I'm treated when it comes to treating people bad. I was always taught that "two wrongs don't make a right" and I'm pretty sure that's some sort of scientific fact or something.

So, I sold my first system and the guy I helped (who in turn helped me with a buyer) has completed fixing his system and upgrading it. A kid got his first gaming PC and he can upgrade it for a while until he outgrows it. Everybody wins.

I'm into a bunch of stuff at the moment, but here are some pics in case you wanna see it.