I’ve been battling a headache all day. It’s right behind my right eye, so I’m typing this with my eyes closed. I’m tempted to not fix any mistakes…
I think my headache is due to the barometric pressure. I’ve suffered with barometer headaches for years. I find unless I take an anti-inflammatory when I first feel it coming on, it won’t go away. Stress doesn’t help either.
I went to the mall today to find the dvd “Alice in Wonderland” – the Johnny Depp one – for Alex. Went into seven different stores and couldn’t find it. I’m blaming the new movie on the fact that everyone was sold out. I was impressed at how much of a comeback vinyl is making in the record stores. I have to wonder if the quality is the same as it used to be though. If it’s taken from a digital recording and put on an album, it isn’t going to have the same depth as it did from the master. I need to find out how they’re making vinyl recordings these days.
Anyway, I came home and found the DVD for $8 Canadian on Amazon, so I ordered it. So weird. And did you hear the news about Johnny yesterday? His new wife has a restraining order and is claiming he abused her physically. I was appalled at how many people on Twitter yesterday had already convicted him and thrown away the key without hearing a single word on his side of the story. I’m not saying he didn’t do it – he may just admit to it when he does come out and speak. What gets me though is all the armchair justice and vitriol from people who either never liked him in the first place, or are obviously jealous of his status in the world. I say that because many of the comments were “people will continue to buy his movies anyway.” What has that even got to do with it? He’s not the only person who stands to make royalties on them. Ugh, society and social media really get on my nerves sometimes.
I think my headache is gone. Thanks, Johnny.
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June 1, 2016 at 1:32 am
I honestly didn’t know these headaches were real. Hope they kept their distance – and well, you can catch Johnny if it happens again. I am hoping the allegations are not true – but then, we are made to believe that people which such insane talents are a little off in reality? Let’ see how it plays out.
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June 1, 2016 at 9:10 am
A little “off” or just simply human š It’ll be interesting to see what happens.
As for the headaches, I’ve had them for years. I’ve known people who can predict rain by them…
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May 31, 2016 at 3:16 pm
Great job with no looking lol. And I’m with you on those weird barometer headaches, they’re real. Hope you’re feeling better. And I can’t get the Queen song out of my head now . . .Doo doo doo dodododo š
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May 31, 2016 at 8:12 pm
Haha! Yeah, every time I read the title of the post I get the ear worm. š
I am feeling better, thanks, Debby. Nice to have it cooler, eh? š
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June 1, 2016 at 11:00 am
For sure Linda. That humidity came a bit too early for my liking. I was just telling a friend on the weekend that we seem to miss a season these past years. We go from winter coats to sweating. š
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June 1, 2016 at 11:02 am
Right? And then fall lasted most of the winter. š
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June 1, 2016 at 11:04 am
Yup, basically 2 seasons, or maybe 2 1/2, lol. š
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June 1, 2016 at 11:36 am
Maybe what we need to do is move the months around to fit. Christmas in February? At least we might get snow. š
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June 1, 2016 at 11:54 am
Lmao! Good idea! š
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May 30, 2016 at 10:28 am
New vinyl is actuality pretty good. It’s made the same way, but using “new” raw vinyl to make the albums. A large percentage of original vinyl era albums were made from reconstituted vinyl, which had been recycled and melted back together, and therefore the quality wasn’t always great.
The latest batch of releases mostly use brand new vinyl and are heavier, too, which gives better sound reproduction.
Having said that, they do now cost a small fortune.
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May 30, 2016 at 7:11 pm
Interesting. I’d actually noticed the new ones are a bit thicker. They are expensive these days, too, aren’t they?
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May 31, 2016 at 2:38 am
I saw a newly issued vinyl copy of Springsteen’s The River for Ā£45 the other day!
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May 31, 2016 at 8:01 pm
Wow. I saw Hotel California for $40. I suppose it’s a bit cheaper here.
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June 1, 2016 at 1:09 am
I’m sure they vary. 180 gram vinyl is the most expensive, but there are various grades below that.
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June 1, 2016 at 9:07 am
I remember reading something now about different qualities. The word “gram” triggered my memory. Isn’t there a rating for sound quality too? Or is that CDs?
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June 1, 2016 at 11:13 am
Yes, the rating for CDs is “shitty”.
Heavier grade vinyl doesn’t always produce “better” sound, that’s down to the actual etching process and how accurate the original sound transfer was, but the extra weight will reduce “wow and flutter” from warping.
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June 1, 2016 at 11:37 am
…or you can just not leave them in a hot car in the summer… š hehe
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May 29, 2016 at 10:36 pm
On Social Media, you are always guilty until proven innocent, esp. Twitter.
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May 30, 2016 at 7:13 pm
It really seems so.
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May 29, 2016 at 3:02 pm
Glad your headache is gone. That is dedication to your craft to write/post when you don’t feel well!
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May 30, 2016 at 7:14 pm
I suppose it is at that. š Thanks, Vic. š
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May 29, 2016 at 1:08 pm
Hope you headache is better. I also get awful headaches which just go on and on. These days limelight seems to be equivalent to guilt.
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May 30, 2016 at 7:24 pm
That’s a good way to put it – very true. Thanks, Dahlia. The weather is better and so is my head, thankfully. š
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May 30, 2016 at 8:23 pm
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May 28, 2016 at 11:57 pm
I suspect, but withhold judgment, that she is pulling this out just to get more from the divorce. His ex-wife is speaking up on his behalf.
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May 28, 2016 at 11:21 pm
I was just a kid in the vinyl era (80s), but didn’t really like it because they always skipped. I got my music on cassettes, but the tape player always pulled it out! CDs and downloads will stay a long time. Yes, I still buy CDs for the collectible packaging. š
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May 28, 2016 at 8:34 pm
Hope you feel better. I really like Johnny Depp and think he, as should anyone else, be given a fair chance to defend himself. Trials in the media are bad. š
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May 28, 2016 at 9:05 pm
Thanks, Deborah. š Trials in the media are senseless.
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May 28, 2016 at 7:25 pm
Zolmig works brilliantly for me. As for JD . . innocent until proven guilty.
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May 28, 2016 at 9:04 pm
Zolmig sounds like something that needs a prescription. I’ll check it out – thanks for mentioning it, Pamela. š
Innocent until proven guilty sounds right, doesn’t it? Apparently not to everyone. š
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May 28, 2016 at 6:05 pm
The news about Johnny Depp was surprising. Granted, I don’t know much about him, just have seen him in movies and have liked most of them, and thought he’d done some charitable things before like dressing as Jack Sparrow for sick kids and such (if I remember right). Hope your headache stays gone. They’re no fun.
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May 28, 2016 at 8:57 pm
Thanks, Jeanne. š Yes you’re right, he did dress up and go to visit a child in the hospital. It was very touching. š
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May 28, 2016 at 5:59 pm
Loved that movie. Saw it inn the theater.
I love him and was sad to hear the news yes yesterday. I try to remind myself that I’ve loved his films, his acting, but I’ve never met him. I don’t know what kind of man he is and what it is like to live with him. I don’t know her either, or her motives. I would never tell anyone they are wrong for speaking out and up, if they are being abused. I don’t take a side because I honestly don’t know. I hope the truth will come out, which is usually somewhere in the middle.
I agree. These things are enough to cause a headache. I don’t need much to bring one on myself. Hope yours goes away for good.
My brother is a big vinyl fan. I could ask him. He just loves them.
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May 28, 2016 at 8:56 pm
I’ve still never seen “Alice.” I suppose I’ll be able to watch it soon. š
When you think about it, if we knew what actors were like solely by their movies, they wouldn’t be very good actors, would they? Haha. But no, you can’t take sides until you’ve heard the whole story.
Thanks for your good wishes, dear Kerry. Please let me know if you get a chance to ask your brother, what he says!
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May 28, 2016 at 5:55 pm
I hope your headache clears away very soon Linda. My wife gets headaches like these, that you just can’t escape. I feel bad for you. I wonder how many of those in judgement on social media would hold up if you threw their life under a microscope. I don’t really like Johnny Depp, but we’re all entitled to fair process.
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May 28, 2016 at 8:51 pm
I seem to have escaped my headache for now. Must be all your good wishes. š Thank you, Dan.
As for the judgement, I think that’s just the thing. They say we hate in others what we hate or fear about ourselves, so chances are they’re lashing out at their own shortcomings.
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May 28, 2016 at 5:53 pm
I hate headaches so I hope yours has gone, I don’t like Twitter either for the very reason you mentioned! Be well! ššš
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May 28, 2016 at 8:48 pm
Thank you, Willow. š It’s still better, so hopefully it’ll stay that way. š
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May 29, 2016 at 2:25 am
Fingers crossed xxx
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May 28, 2016 at 5:35 pm
I get weather headaches, too. Always over/behind my right eye as well. Terrible.
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May 28, 2016 at 8:48 pm
It must be where us geniuses get our ideas from or something. š
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May 28, 2016 at 5:27 pm
Hope your headache stays away Linda!
And as for Johnny … well my brother worked with him when filming for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and he said he was lovely …
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May 28, 2016 at 8:47 pm
Ah, your brother is so lucky! He’s always seemed very down-to-earth in interviews, which of course means nothing when he’s not trying to be on his best behaviour. It’s good to know he was lovely to work with too. š
Headache’s still holding off. Thanks, Ritu. š
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May 29, 2016 at 1:00 am
Oh was when he was working on film production…
Now I’m a huge Johnny Depp fan, and I was waiting for my brother to arrange an in set visit, or an autograph at least… But he was too cool to ask, lol!!!!
Glad the head ache has ‘done one’ and left you in peace!!
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May 30, 2016 at 7:26 pm
Aww… too bad!
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May 30, 2016 at 7:36 pm
I know! !!
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May 28, 2016 at 5:17 pm
I know what you mean about both the barometer headaches and the armchair justice. I hope tomorrow is less stressful and more relaxing.
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May 28, 2016 at 5:22 pm
Thanks, Freya. We’re expecting thunderstorms tomorrow, so that’ll probably end the heavy weather at least. As for all the judges…
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