Dumpster diving and Idol sighting

DrewB · June 1st, 2008, 11:19 PM

It was an interesting weekend around here. Our homeowners' association doesn't really do anything, other than have a once-a-year dumpster weekend so you can get rid of crap without paying a premium to the legitimate trashmen. So, in the spirit of get-it-gone, my son and I loaded up a wasted chair and headed out. We're just getting ready to load it into the dumpster when I spotted a foot-high stack of LPs. I left a bunch of tripe for the next bloodhound, but here's my take.

Pink Floyd "Dark Side Of The Moon," complete with its two original posters and a sticker sheet; lots of pops and crackles, but it was free

Thin Lizzy "Fighting" and "Johnny The Fox," both still in cellophane and very clean

Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band "Night Moves," similar condition to "Dark Side"

"Frampton Comes Alive," a bit cleaner than "Dark Side," but far from perfect

"Heavy Metal," a WB "Superstars of the 70s" compilation; oddities include contributions by Buffalo Springfield, Delaney & Bonnie, The Eagles, Van Morrison and Dr. John

My wife and daughter went to the AT&T store today and ran into David Cook. He was trying to keep it on the down-low, complete with a baseball cap and a fresh shave. Since he's from about five miles away, it was quite a trip for my 13 year-old daughter. They left him alone, but I would probably have congratulated him and asked him about the Luna Les Paul copy he was given.

Anyway, it was an atypically exciting weekend around here. I need a valium.

superchicken_VI · June 2nd, 2008, 09:37 AM

Clean those records before you play them again. A drop of Dawn and some lukewarm water, and a soft toothbrush with very light pressure. Keep the labels dry. Some of those pops will come away.

DrewB · June 2nd, 2008, 09:56 AM

Thanks for the tip. I know the Discwasher treatment helped some, but they still have a grungy look to them.

emu! · June 2nd, 2008, 10:15 AM

David Cook the "Idol" winner is working at an AT&T retail store!!!

Oh, how quickly they fall...This IS news!!!

;>)

skydawg · June 2nd, 2008, 10:22 AM

More than likely he had to get a new number. People that he hasn't seen in years are probably "jumping on the wagon"!

June 1st, 2008, 11:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
DrewB Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Independence, MO Posts: 1,082	Dumpster diving and Idol sighting It was an interesting weekend around here. Our homeowners' association doesn't really do anything, other than have a once-a-year dumpster weekend so you can get rid of crap without paying a premium to the legitimate trashmen. So, in the spirit of get-it-gone, my son and I loaded up a wasted chair and headed out. We're just getting ready to load it into the dumpster when I spotted a foot-high stack of LPs. I left a bunch of tripe for the next bloodhound, but here's my take. Pink Floyd "Dark Side Of The Moon," complete with its two original posters and a sticker sheet; lots of pops and crackles, but it was free Thin Lizzy "Fighting" and "Johnny The Fox," both still in cellophane and very clean Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band "Night Moves," similar condition to "Dark Side" "Frampton Comes Alive," a bit cleaner than "Dark Side," but far from perfect "Heavy Metal," a WB "Superstars of the 70s" compilation; oddities include contributions by Buffalo Springfield, Delaney & Bonnie, The Eagles, Van Morrison and Dr. John My wife and daughter went to the AT&T store today and ran into David Cook. He was trying to keep it on the down-low, complete with a baseball cap and a fresh shave. Since he's from about five miles away, it was quite a trip for my 13 year-old daughter. They left him alone, but I would probably have congratulated him and asked him about the Luna Les Paul copy he was given. Anyway, it was an atypically exciting weekend around here. I need a valium. __________________ There is no substitute for Sound Pressure Level

June 2nd, 2008, 09:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
DrewB Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Independence, MO Posts: 1,082	Thanks for the tip. I know the Discwasher treatment helped some, but they still have a grungy look to them. __________________ There is no substitute for Sound Pressure Level

June 2nd, 2008, 09:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
superchicken_VI Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Monroe, NC Age: 36 Posts: 1,515	Clean those records before you play them again. A drop of Dawn and some lukewarm water, and a soft toothbrush with very light pressure. Keep the labels dry. Some of those pops will come away.

June 2nd, 2008, 10:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
emu! Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Location Location Posts: 1,127	David Cook the "Idol" winner is working at an AT&T retail store!!! Oh, how quickly they fall...This IS news!!! ;>)

June 2nd, 2008, 10:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
skydawg Removed Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2006 Location: GREATER CHICAGOLAND AREA, USA Age: 55 Posts: 1,158	More than likely he had to get a new number. People that he hasn't seen in years are probably "jumping on the wagon"!