S.L.D.R.

[deathmetal]

I thought I'd start a new narcissism thread. Because narcissism is the topic, I am dedicating it to myself.
What Are You Smoking, Listening to, Drinking and Reading?
Why, Self, I am glad you asked.
Smoking: My Mixture 965 in a Savinelli billiard gifted by a generous member of this forum

Listening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtJvtk6EHZE

Drinking: PG tips in one of those Wal-mart blue glass mugs

Reading: Finally making it through the Benjamin Jowett translation of The Republic

 

[badbeard]

I will indulge in some narcissism as well, and also throw in a dash of attention seeking and and a side of desire for external validation. :D
Smoking: SPC Potlatch in a DGE Prince

Listening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKrSjHvKVq8

Drinking: Black Coffee that I forgot about and has gone cold

Reading: The Black Path by Åsa Larsson

Finally making it through the Benjamin Jowett translation of The Republic

In a Lit class, our teacher had us read this back to back with "The Law" by Frédéric Bastiat. Seemed like I was the only one who enjoyed the exercise.

 

[cortezattic]

Smoking: Sutliff Elizabethan Match

Listening: Some cello music on fine arts radio

Drinking: Coffee

Reading: A Beautiful Question, Frank Wilczek

 

[fnord]

My God, Death.
That's beautiful.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtJvtk6EHZE
Fnord

 

[deathmetal]

It truly is. A break from the user Bruckner/Sibelius storminess around here.
Found a bit more:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5fYXDsh_YU
And, tangentially related, but many enjoy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6qFCYRQKVA
(Cynical comment from a friend: "Oh look, it's the baroque Enya." Ouch!)

 

[mikethompson]

Smoking: what is this Saturday? If it was, Early Morning in my Straumbach meer billiard

Listening: Either of my kids crying, or the FAN590

Drinking: black coffee in the morning, or some Gordon Graham scotch in the evening

Reading: whatever my 3 year old picks from the shelf. Just finished I'll Teach My Dog A Lot of Words

 

[deathmetal]

Smoking  : Five Brothers in a Rossi author

Listening: Cro-Mags

Drinking : PG Tips

Reading  : quint's novela