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So yesterday we hosted the OFFICIAL listening party of Roger’s new album 

Not sure who I’d recommend it to, but it is excellent. Perhaps having someone else produce made all the difference.

I’m thinking it’s his best work (easily) since “The Final Cut”.

I wish he’d tour that and this album together. 

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May 14th quickly became the 15th.  Visitor Blim arrived and we had another Circle.  The day featured local lamb as the special guest:

Here’s what was played:

Pretty nice, right?

Right as the Caliph left, “Whirlpool Patrick” came to resolve a domestic issue that had been ongoing for weeks.  Under the watchful eye of Captain Cat, we now have a working fridge with bells and whistles (for now):

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In other news, RIP Powers Boothe.  An actor of the highest degree of excellence and dignity.  From his tour de force as Jim Jones:

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As ever, the date has a profound resonance.

This year we coincided with Mother’s Day.

This year we had our first Sunday Night 3 Person Circle on May 14th.

One time Groove Factor MC John Loring returned for his second Circle.  He was joined by me and BMF.

The Good Times:

This “art” shot features the cutting board that once held the kielbasa.  Served with the kielbasa was mustard, bbq sauce, and the famous “2000 Island” dressing.  Swirled into this aftermath:

We managed 3 full Olympic Standard Circles, fueled by “Allen’s Ginger Brandy”:

Pretty nice, right?

Going back in time to last monday, we managed another 3 person circle.  Again with BMF and Visitor Blim.  Manhattan seems on sabbatical, in lieu for the refreshing soda water, lime, and Don Julio:

The Good Times:

Captain Cat inspects

Lamb coconut curry on the left, a sufficient offering for the luncheon.  Egg and vegetables on the right for the host to begin the day:

Refreshment:

Extreme photography.  The Captain and the club lights, no filter:

The Playlist:

Pretty nice, right?

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First known evidence

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BSMXVII

featuring the Simulator III

Glimpses in film:

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See you on the Kings Highway!

Start the Simulator and the ascending pattern of classic Sabbath albums:

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Winter hath ended.  Spring hath sprung.  This year the Vernal Equinox coincided with the anniversary of the incarnation of Brother Jerome.  To Celebrate, we, here at The New Great Hall by the Sea held a Circle.

The “Eve of” night cap:

Morning of: egg over vegetables with a drizzle of “2000 Island dressing”:

The Captain in the Crow’s Nest

Brother Jerome and BeachMont Frank (with Captain Cat)

The assembly of “The Four Known Masters of The Circle”, Captain Cat and Chip Adderson appearing for the second time as “The Witness”:

Here is the OFFICIAL Playlist:

Pretty nice, right?

After two full Olympic Four Person Circles, catering was offered.  An Indian Cauliflower and Tofu Masala.

The Witness, transfixed by “Hylas and the Nymphs”

Hylas and the Nymphs:

And then, the cake to end all cakes, Black Midnight Cake with Buttercream frosting by Persephone Haverhast:

a day of The “Flavourhast” indeed.

Visitor Blim left and The Witness tried a spin.

Between song 36 and 37 The Witness played “Eyes Without a Face” by Billy Idol

Between 43 and 44 The Witness played “Handsome Sphinx” by District 78

After song 46 (really 48) The Witness left, concluding a 3rd Full Four Person Olympic Circle. 47-51 was “on call mingling”.  Then, for clean up, we pressed play on the set list.

Wow.

Dishes followed:

All that remains for its’ creator:

The next morning BMF and I met and took the glorious walk from Orient Heights to the T:

Historic walk built up from the pathways from the legendary “Caliyentis” concert that was to take place in the area but was scraped due to zoning issues.  One can only imagine what could’ve been:

Nearing the work place GTs.  We thought Tech Support would be “into” this shot:

BSMXVII via BSMSimulatorIII coming soon!

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So, on Monday, I made my way to “The Engine Room” at Zone Duxbury for some smashing rounds of The Circle.

The outdoor hearth.  “Blim Plaza”.  Awaiting demolition:

The Sheikh and The Caliph enjoying the New Art in The Engine Room:

Scenes from a possible “Steven Ghostly and the Triskelion of Hastinine” origin story:

The roaring hearth of the Engine Room

The acclaimed new art 

Blim admiring his robotic shades

Here is what was played:

Pretty nice, right?

Looking ahead, Monday March 20th we are hoping to have a Circle for the Masters Event.  If interested in participating in this rare and exclusive event, make contact.  Imagine the glory of being a “Witness” …

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In a very rare free winter Thursday, BMF and I took the red line to Braintree.  Janice pict us up and off to the Crossroads (nka “Kono’s) we went. Mr Y delighted us with his exceptional attendance. A few laughs, some filming, keno, Manhattans for the dypsomaniacs, and a very, very, tremendous meal. Here are some of the photographs:

En route to the “T” Mr Y graciously invited us to “The Parlour at Lone Pine” where an impromptu Circle took place. DGTs followed:

A hand written playlist:

Pretty nice, right?

Back in the city, BMF and I “took the long way home”,  stopping for Chinese nachos, crab Rangoon, keno, and Scorpion bowls. Still not satiated, we hit the pool hall:

The pool hall was empty.

Equipt with an Internet juke box, as you can well imagine: the music was perfect.

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