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Gang of Burma

Whenever I dig out my old Mission of Burma sides, as I have this hot night, I am always struck: the things that I like in MoB are the things that I like in Gang of Four, MoB’s less doctrinaire political lyrics being an exception, and for some reason, a point in Gang of Four’s favor despite the clearly ironic tone with which they appropriate the material.

I find it somewhat puzzling that I conflate the two bands. I do, it must be noted, also love both bands. If I had to pick, though, it’s early-period Gang of Four in a landslide.

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Projects

In a coup of marriage-fu, Viv is tackling a plumbing project in the basement, while I am attempting to set up a 900mhz wireless speaker unit to use the B speaker output on our main A/V system.

I hope Viv is having better luck, as the receiver powered itself off a couple of times and finally generated a loud “snap,” accompanied by an orangish sparklight and a substantial puff of bluish, ozone-scented smoke. Happily, the receiver still attempts to start up, but shuts down again as soon as it would normally activate the sound-carrying components.

The owner’s manual helpfully says the ‘amp protection circuit has been activated.’ I’m thinking at the very least I blew a fuse. Supposedly it will reset in an hour. We shall see.

UPDATE: Stereo definitively broken, no water flow through plumbing project. JOY!