Word: evening
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...classic tinkerer in the Bud Isaacs mode, who has a few extra metal rods custom-made for me for what seems like a ridiculously low price. Mike gives me detailed explanations regarding the butterfly nuts and the torque of the rods underneath, which I pretend to understand, but even a fool can see that the guitar has come back vastly improved, and I can finally address the instrument in earnest...
...Luckily, the intervening years have broadened my musical knowledge considerably, and now that tuners cost $30 instead of the $300 they went for back in '75, I'm at least on an even playing field. Videocassettes and the Internet are two more tools for learning that I didn't have back then, and in no time I'm immersed in instructional tapes and transcriptions downloaded from various online sources. Difficult though it may be, the steel is totally addictive; hours go by as I tackle songs and exercises, and I am continually amazed at the power of muscle memory...
...Florida presidential tally turned even more chaotic yesterday, as a series of court rulings and reversals left both camps unsure how much longer the counting will...
...used to insist that I'd one day buy a Porsche even if it meant living in it, so I was grateful to learn that the seats proved comfortable for both driving and sleeping. The seats were so plush that after 48 hours, another driver actually cured himself of a backache. No comment on what actually caused...
Crosses into the box inevitably create confusion, as they cause defenders and attackers to battle in the air and force the goalkeeper to decide whether or not to hold her line. Even when the cross is not decisively handled by any one player, danger still lurks as the ball bounces back and force like a pinball amidst 20 or so human obstacles...