I love that there's often someone playing the piano at the Dartmouth ferry terminals (Alderney and Woodside). Lots of talented folks in this city. #Halifax

So. Beaver Moon, huh. Sounds like an interesting friday night.

@elbutterfield I'm a big fan of makers and manhattans! Tonight we were on the scotch (mostly, one is Canadian)). Line up was Speyburn 18, Tamdhu batch 5. Glen Spey - SMWS 80.31, Glen Breton 30 YO private cask, and Ardbeg Hypernova.

Tamdhu was my fave. Ardbeg a close second.

@elbutterfield what are you drinking?

This evening's plans

Damn this album is soo good. Anything but restful. In 'Rest', the band blends traditional doom elements with unexpected influences and instruments to create a sonically diverse and very ambitious album. It's an unpredictable listening experience that sets it apart from more conventional doom metal offerings.

#Metal #Doom #Southern #Arkansas

https://rwake.bandcamp.com/album/rest

Great to see such a turnout at the Cole Harbour cenotaph this morning despite the wet weather.

#RemembranceDay

The Death Wheelers are playing 2 Crows Brewing in Halifax on Sunday night. Thinking about going.

#Metal #Halifax

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-death-wheelers-with-conductor-and-burdened-live-2-crows-brewing-tickets-1063943677179

I don’t think I'm prepared for how much dumber everything’s going to get

My latest addition. I can never have enough black band shirts

#Metal #GreenDruid

@HoustonTx it's hard, and something I still struggle with.

I'm at the point in my career where I know that nothing really matters that much. I've stressed, lost sleep, pulled my hair out over projects that eventually never got realized - shelved, pushed out, shutdown. Worthless unnecessary negative impacts to my mental state. Unless lives are at stake, shit just isn't that important.

a client meeting request for 3pm on Christmas day is the fastest decline I think I've ever done.

Man. Some fantastic heavy rock releases out recently.

Ian Blurton - Crimes of the City https://ianblurton.bandcamp.com/album/crimes-of-the-city

Bombus - Your Blood https://bombus.bandcamp.com/album/your-blood

#Heavy #Rock #Metal

@ChampagneKitty not today but that's a good idea for next time!

The extra hour today certainly helped my productivity. Got my neglected yard into shape and now I'm making an Italian lentil soup for dinner.

Soundgarden's 1988 debut album Ultramega OK is usually overlooked but was quite a pioneering force in shaping the grunge sound that would explode a few years later. Blending elements of churning metal riffs, a punk ethos, and psychedelia the album showcased Chris Cornell's raw, aggressive vocals and Kim Thayil's innovative guitar work influencing the emerging Seattle music scene.

#Metal #Seattle #Grunge

https://soundgarden.bandcamp.com/album/ultramega-ok-expanded-reissue

It's a perfect day. Time to get moving

A Perfect Day Elise - PJ Harvey

https://youtu.be/R844DDPIQmc

Endsong has to be my fave Cure song right now. That 6 minute intro ... man they sound amazing. And Robert Smith's voice does not age.

"I'm outside in the dark wondering how I got so old"

https://youtube.com/watch?v=gA5pg7DRLf4&si=wISdBB7r9t6MsCTQ

Besides metal & whisky, my other main interest is #RenewableEnergy, particularly offshore wind. My region of Canada is just beginning to develop this industry. My latest blog post looks at the recent draft Regional Assessment Report on Nova Scotia's Offshore Wind development. I examine the challenges and opportunities facing the emerging industry in Nova Scotia, including regulatory hurdles, consultation, and environmental considerations.

#NovaScotia #OffshoreWind

https://www.brucefraser.net/blog