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Leonard Cohen's first U.S. concert in 15 years available on NPR (via).

in my abundant spare time...

...So now the basement remodel is finally complete (incl. all new plumbing, electric and altogether too much crawlspace/structural rebuild & insulation, along with the usual drywall, durock & tiling, trimming out, re-leveling, cabinets, appliances & fixtures, built-ins, floor reconditioning, some new hardwood T&G, doors, custom thresholds and endless texturing and paint), maybe there will be time for reading again (or at least little projects for real people, like these), after work.

hickory end-grain chopping block, shipped to New York


hickory edge-grain carving board, shipped to New York




hickory face-grain cheese platter and maple end-grain chop block, shipped to California



reclaimed cedar, hickory, and oak table top, shipped to California

clever-clogs

Jonathan Wolff on the distinction between clever-clog and true scholar (via bookforum).