Most depressing month of the year? 'tis passing strange.

[Combwork]

Over here it's January, with last Wednesday (or maybe the Wednesday before) that's slated as the most depressing day. I suppose it makes sense, the let-down after Christmas and New Year coupled with the fact that in the UK, tax returns have to be in by the end of January. Is it the same in the wide wide world? And why is the full moon linked with insanity?

[d-ray657]

Don't forget the generally gray skies, barren trees, cold weather keeping us indoors, and the lack of vitamin D.

Our taxes are not due until April 15, but because we expect a refund, I am doing ours this weekend.

I don't know about the full moon and insanity. I do notice that I have to shave several times a day and my teeth get sharper when over the full moon is out. I seem to really like my meat extra rare then too.

Regards,

D-Ray

[Combwork]

Originally Posted by d-ray657

I don't know about the full moon and insanity. I do notice that I have to shave several times a day and my teeth get sharper when over the full moon is out. I seem to really like my meat extra rare then too.

Regards,

D-Ray

There's a lot to be said for 3000 miles betwixt thee and me.

As to the moon, as it waxes and wanes does its distance from earth vary? Just as tides are influenced by the moon, maybe on a much smaller scale fluid in our brains is as well. Maybe a trip-wire effect; if you're unstable a little push is all it takes, if you're stable that little push might make you more irritable, but nothing more than that.

I'm convinced we are influenced by electric fields. Just before a thunderstorm while things are charging up, people and other animals get on edge, act all nervy and skittish. I've been close enough to a lightening strike ( flash and bang being as close to simultaneous as makes no difference) to remember feeling really freaked out just before it. You know you're close when you don't hear any echoes, or rolling thunder shaking the rooftops, you just hear a fucking great bang.

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by Combwork

There's a lot to be said for 3000 miles betwixt thee and me.

As to the moon, as it waxes and wanes does its distance from earth vary? Just as tides are influenced by the moon, maybe on a much smaller scale fluid in our brains is as well. Maybe a trip-wire effect; if you're unstable a little push is all it takes, if you're stable that little push might make you more irritable, but nothing more than that.

I'm convinced we are influenced by electric fields. Just before a thunderstorm while things are charging up, people and other animals get on edge, act all nervy and skittish. I've been close enough to a lightening strike ( flash and bang being as close to simultaneous as makes no difference) to remember feeling really freaked out just before it. You know you're close when you don't hear any echoes, or rolling thunder shaking the rooftops, you just hear a fucking great bang.

Yes, it does. And I believe so. That's right and also true. We are, they do and so have I. It blew apart an apple tree, just outside my bedroom window, when I was 12. You also feel the static charge rise in the air, just before the boom.

I'll be doing my taxes tomorrow. I should be getting a return, but it won't be much. Whatever, I no longer care.

Dave

[d-ray657]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

I'll be doing my taxes tomorrow. I should be getting a return, but it won't be much. Whatever, I no longer care.

Dave

The government gets your return. You get the refund. Ain't I a picky bastard.

With two boys still in college, we get a very helpful tax credit - enough to pay their rent for the rest of the school year.

BTW, as far as antidotes for mood, I just switched carts from the Empire 2000 to the Shure 95ED, and put on The Royal Scam. The Shure gives me a lot better idea of how much Bass my Infinities will reproduce. When I get around to pulling the V15 off of the Dual headshell, that will get to ride the grooves for awhile. The wife has gone shopping, so I can play it at an unreasonable volume.

Regards,

D-Ray

[Charles]

Originally Posted by d-ray657

The government gets your return. You get the refund. Ain't I a picky bastard.

With two boys still in college, we get a very helpful tax credit - enough to pay their rent for the rest of the school year.

BTW, as far as antidotes for mood, I just switched carts from the Empire 2000 to the Shure 95ED, and put on The Royal Scam. The Shure gives me a lot better idea of how much Bass my Infinities will reproduce. When I get around to pulling the V15 off of the Dual headshell, that will get to ride the grooves for awhile. The wife has gone shopping, so I can play it at an unreasonable volume.

Regards,

D-Ray

You must like changing cartridges more than me.

I had a M95EJ, but changed to the ED stylus because I could relate to it more.

Chas

[Combwork]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

Yes, it does. And I believe so. That's right and also true. We are, they do and so have I. It blew apart an apple tree, just outside my bedroom window, when I was 12. You also feel the static charge rise in the air, just before the boom.

I'll be doing my taxes tomorrow. I should be getting a return, but it won't be much. Whatever, I no longer care.

Dave

Wibble?

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

Yes, it does. And I believe so. That's right and also true. We are, they do and so have I. It blew apart an apple tree, just outside my bedroom window, when I was 12. You also feel the static charge rise in the air, just before the boom.

I'll be doing my taxes tomorrow. I should be getting a return, but it won't be much. Whatever, I no longer care.

Dave

It is, sentence by sentence, a reply to post #3.

Dave

[Charles]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

It is, sentence by sentence, a reply to post #3.

Dave

Must be spell it out nite.

Chas

[Charles]

Originally Posted by d-ray657

Don't forget the generally gray skies, barren trees, cold weather keeping us indoors, and the lack of vitamin D.

Our taxes are not due until April 15, but because we expect a refund, I am doing ours this weekend.

I don't know about the full moon and insanity. I do notice that I have to shave several times a day and my teeth get sharper when over the full moon is out. I seem to really like my meat extra rare then too.

Regards,

D-Ray

Lucky dog.

My corporates are due Mar 15, which means I need to have them done by Feb 15 so my accountant has time to process them. Can't do my personals until the corporates are done.

Also found out that the timeframe has expired on my annual donation. There goes a $700 tax credit.

Boo and hiss!!!

Chas