Archive for February, 2005

Selections from The Punk Vault [Mystic Sampler #2]

Various Artists – Mystic Sampler #2 (1985 Mystic Records) In continuing looking back at a time when the compilation was king, we have the second in the Mystic Sampler series. While Mystic Records and Doug Moody has its share of detractors, one thing that can’t be argued is the label and man put out some [...]


What font?

OK, do you all like this courier font better, or should I stick with the old one?


Firefox help?

OK, I’m trying to give firefox a fair chance. I installed it, added a bunch of plugins to try and make it work like Maxthon. What I mean is when I click and drag a link, it opens in a new tab. While I can get firefox to do this now, what I can’t get [...]


Dear automobile, please remove your fist

At what is possibly the worst time to happen, my car decided it was time to give me a body cavity search and last nite cost me around 800 bucks for various repairs that were needed. I was hoping when my service engine light went on and the car was starting to run kind of [...]


Just so you won’t worry…

Communication with me may be a bit sporadic over the next few days or so. See I bought a new laptop and then wiped the old one clean and gave it to Lady Combustion. Well, it turned out I hated the WSXGA+ screen on the new one so I sent it back today and ordered [...]


Selections from The Punk Vault [Mystic Sampler #1]

Various Artists – Mystic Sampler #1 (1984 Mystic Records) Doug Moody once told me a story about how he invented the compilation. According to him, way back in the 50s or 60s, he owned a record label called Herald, and he was friendly with a particular DJ who has the unfortunate problem of having to [...]