The one and only Bob Scales is in town today from Giro down in San Jose. We’re always happy with that. Bob Scales. Forever.

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THIS ONE GOT BURIED IN THE ONSLAUGHT OF RECENT EMAILS: “The Fourth of July: Throughout the Decades.”

Not to be mess with, eh? (Sent in by Dave Caskey way down there in Alabama! Very appreciated.)

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YOU GOTTA LOOK HARD, BUT IT’S THERE: Check the logo out on this ceramic tiles box. (Sent in by Andrew Cheatham, and we thank him for it.)

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SIMPLY PROCEDURAL, BUT STILL JAZZED ON THIS ONE: Upgrading to CS4 tonight!

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KING OF THE BREEDS: More cutesy Dachshund stuff. You know the deal. I’m posting this link simply because of the sadness I’m feeling due to Gary’s current status of “Being back home in Traverse ity.” Hard times. (Thanks, Pablo!)

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IS THAT IT, OR?: The new album cover for Embryonic, the Lips’ double album coming this fall?

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ON THE PLAYER TODAY, ALL DAY:

01. Flaming Lips - “Convinced of the Hex” off Embryonic
02. Flaming Lips - “The Impulse” off Embryonic
03. Flaming Lips - “Silver Trembling Hands” off Embryonic

I’ll say is this much about the new tracks: Those Lips did it again. Those three tracks are just fucking mind-blowing. Creative, intense, fresh, a step ahead of the last album, a step behind everything else. Just…really impressive and inspiring and easy on the ears. I’m just so glad they keep doing what they do. Thank you, fellas.