I play Disintegration Loops at night when I'm struggling to sleep. The gentle lull of a repeating pattern that just subtly changes with each run through is just perfect for helping me fall asleep.

My wife usually wakes up before me so I either wake up to her alarm or her getting out of bed. However when I do need to wake up before here I've been putting on Siegfried by Frank Ocean. It's just such a nice relaxing opening to wake up to and then I am always in the mood to put the rest of the album on and thats…

It depends on your filtration method but generally yes - a brita or refrigerator filter isn't going to really do anything to the minerals in Philly water. Having grown up in Philly I actually think its some of the best tap water (either that or its so rich in a mineral that isn't present in a lot of other cities that…

Have you checked out Soma - they make glass containers and I think its basically the same filter as Brita.

I would argue that the because water is such an essential product of both beer and coffee the mineral compounds can affect the taste. This is probably more so with beer than coffee but I could start to see where that comes into play. I think New Belgium opened up a new brewery in one of the Carolinas and had to start…

Just picked this up after finishing the rest of his work and am excited by your thoughts. Ironically also picked up Marukami's Kafka on the Shore at the same time.

Upvote for nailing my thoughts on The Circle. Part of my feels that it would have been better received not only if it has just a touch more nuance and subtly rather than trying to bash you over the head with it and if it wasn't for the proliferation of the dangers of tech commentary we have in abundance (like Black…

I've been debating picking up Ancillary Justice for a while now since I've heard nothing but good things and I think your review sealed it for me. I'll have to grab it next time at the store.

Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay and Dissident Gardens by Jonathan Lethem.

I would argue that if Chidi represents good intentions but bad follow through and Tahani represents bad intentions but good results, then Eleanor represents the ethical complexity of having horrible parents and context in life and the effect that can have on ones ethics and Jason represents the paradox of ignorance…

I usually get my whole bird from Whole Foods or a local butcher. That way I feel better about how fresh it is and the quality of the bird.

I usually roast my whole chickens the Thomas Keller way - dry the fuck out of the skin and then roast with copious amounts of salt. Best if you then use the leftover carcass & bones to make a nice stock.

Do these guys seem like real life versions of Jean-Ralphio to anyone else?

This is one of my favorite episodes - I love "the implication"

You should check out r/theworldisflat - thats a pretty entertaining conspiracy subreddit.

I know that if I ever start OK Computer I am not stopping until its over. Its just such a complete album.

I once had the cap fall off of some cumin when I was making some black beans. Trust me - it just gets gritty and tastes like you're eating cumin with a side of beans.

I mean the abject bitterness of IPAs got popular enough to cause an IBU off amongst a lot of brewers

If Austin has any part of the trend it will be Sours next. It don't know if its because of the national renown that Jester King has here that only brews sours but we've had two more sour only breweries pop up and several more locals that have been experimenting with it in their small batches.

The trailer answers the first part of comment, and also includes a sneak peek at an attempt to one up the second part.