100!

In TV, hitting 100 means your show has enough episodes to go into syndication and be seen on other channels than just the ones affiliated with the show's network. In blogdom...I'm not sure what it exactly means, but it must be some kind of milestone. So to celebrate that milestone, I say to thee earnestly (not Bertly) that yes, there will - that's will as in yes - be more posts here.

Really this time?

Yes, really. I've been dealing with the proverbial loose ends, making sure the blog is absolutely, positively ready for prime time. And they're just about all tied up. In the interest of full disclosure, here's what's been happening:

In equipment news, a new receiver, turntable, and even speakers are all in place. By new, of course, '70s-era. There's also a '90s CD burner to make transfers nice and speedy - no more pesky computer to get in the way of that great, out-in-front soundstage vinyl is so well known for. You'll forgive the few pops and scratches that may surface - I think they're a small price to pay for better overall sound.

On the subject of vinyl, yes. LOADS of new stuff has come in (after all, it's only been 5 years)...but now older stuff has to go out. I'm pruning the hedges, separating the wheat from the chaff, whatever you want to call it. The music I've been finding lately has been better and better - so better that I find some of my old stuff just not worth having around - at least on full albums. Keep your socks on, though - you'll still get to draw lines from the songs to the artists least likely to cover them (hey, maybe I should make that a real game), and the Celebritunes and general weirdo tunes aren't going anywhere. Except maybe to my CD and then here and my iPod.

And as far as the site, I hate to be a tease, but yes, I'll still post acquisition reports (in fact, one is coming up in a few minutes) and if you're new to vinyl, there really will be tips on how to get into it for real. Spoiler: that new USB turntable you want for Christmas is NOT "for real."

So stay tuned. There ARE new things coming up here. Perhaps even more than 100 more posts worth.