Oliver James Ashley.

Just got off the phone with his mom, and that shit’s official.

Leigh told me that the ancient Romans used to wait nine days until they’d name little baby Julius or Caligula or whatever. It took Leah and Jacob only three days. Not bad.

Little baby Oliver. Got a good ring to it.

For the record, as the dust settles around the “new baby construction site,” Leigh took the angelic shot above. Good eye, girl!

HERE’S A FLICKR SET OF SATURDAY’S NIG NEWS: “Leah + Jacob’s New Arrival.”

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HILLERNS, I’LL NEED TWO OF YER FINEST SEATS: Designspeaks: Frank Chimero. I’m not missing this one for anything. I’m just gonna come out and say it: I’ve been a fan of Frank Chimero for longer that you have. Just gonna come out and claim it. See you there, Portland! Tell yer friends.

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AS HEROIC AS SAUL BASS, PAUL RAND OR ANY OF THEM: Meet James Chastain, Signpainter. Learn something here.
This one is from Mick Sleeper, over the order in Canada. Thank you, sir! This link gave me the necessary strength to take the week on with a ferocity seldom seen on the DDC factory floor. So good. Appreciated.

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THIS SUMMER, HERE IN PORTLAND: Pickathon, this summer. Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy is playing, and so is Richmond Fontaine, so that might be enough of a reason to go camping for a night.

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ON THE PLAYER:

01. Liars - Sisterworld
02. Some new Deer Tick tune.
03. Soggy - Waiting For The War (Per Chunklet’s golden touch.)