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Cyclops
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Fugitive from academia. Currently plying the Pacific.
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Spinning Zep III and bringing order out of chaos out here in the Fernglade. Only executive decision on alphabetization was to stick Abba's Greatest behind Alice in Chains.
#vinylsky
#musicsky
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#nowspinning
To the left is a turntable. A speaker stands in the middle with a copy of Led Zeppelin III. A rack to the right holds more records.
November 9, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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Fishing boats. Salmon Bay. Seattle, Washington.
#blueskyartshow
#autumn
#photography
#westcoastkin
Three fishing boats at dock beneath fall foliage.
November 1, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Now spinning Porcupine Tree's Fear of a Blank Planet. A great pressing of this magnificent album. If you know Porcupine Tree then you know. If you don't know them, but you like Pink Floyd, then you need to find em!
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#musicsky
#vinylsky
#progrock
A copy of the album cover atop a speaker. A basket of records sits to the right and a turntable stands to the left.
November 1, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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Now spinning a 45rpm pressing of Fleetwood Mac's Rumors. This is one of those must have albums in my opinion, and the 45rpm version is absolutely stellar.
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#70s
A copy of the album cover atop a speaker. A basket of records sits to the right and a turntable stands to the left.
October 30, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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New cairn terrier puppy here at the Fernglade. His name is Starbuck, after the 1st mate in Moby-Dick. Quite a lot of personality! Will miss him when I'm at sea. Sadly, he cannot join the crew.
#dogsofbluesky
#cairnterrier
#toto
A brindle cairn terrier puppy looks over his shoulder near a puppy gate. An adult chocolate lab lies beyond.
October 30, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Now spinning Old and in the Way, an incredible album that in it's way kept bluegrass alive for popular audiences through the 70s and 80s. This is a deeply important record in the grand scope of human history.
#vinylsky
#musicsky
#bluegrass
#vinylcommuity
#70s
A copy of the album cover atop a speaker. A basket of records sits to the right. A turntable sits to the left.
October 23, 2025 at 4:27 AM
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Now spinning Neil Diamond's Hot August Night, one of the best live albums out there. What a show that must've been! The mofi is a great pressing and, for a mofi, not expensive.
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#70s
A copy of the album cover atop a speaker. A basket of records sits to the right and a turntable stands to the left.
October 22, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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I've made plenty of dubious ethical choices, but liking Graceland isn't one of them. Maybe you should take up your argument with Nelson Mandela and the ANC, who had him perform in post-apartheid SA.
Nelson Mandela stands with Paul Simon.
October 21, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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You mean this guy?
Nelson Mandela and Paul Simon with clasped hands
October 21, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Now spinning Michael Jackson's Thriller. Crate dive find. 1st pressing. NM. Cover still in the shrink, w/ "The Girl is Mine" hype sticker. One original price tag shows $8.98. Then it was marked down to $6.49. So, im guessing it was sold in '84. Sound is amazing.
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#musicsky
#80s #80spop
A copy of the album cover atop a speaker. A basket of records sits to the right and a turntable stands to the left.
October 20, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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Now spinning Paul Simon's Graceland. I think this might be the last truly perfect album from a 60s rock star/ pop star. There are plenty of great ones, dont get me wrong. Bowie's Blackstar? But Graceland was huge and spectacular and important.
#vinylcommunity
#vinylsky
#musicsky
#80s
A copy of the album cover atop a speaker. A basket of records sits to the right and a turntable stands to the left.
October 20, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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Well, the Mariners lost, so there's nothing for it but to spin some Neil Young and pop a Rainier. Here's to Friday's game 5.
#nowspinning
#vinylcommunity
#vinylsky
#musicsky
#Seattle
A copy of the album cover atop a speaker. A basket of records sits to the right and a turntable stands to the left.
October 8, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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Now spinning this Nat Geo "Sounds of the World Recording" of sea shanties. Saw this at the record store and it was obviously coming home with me. Pristine condition! As if no one ever listened to it!?! If you need shanties (you do!) this is def a great option!
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#vinylsky
A copy of the album cover atop a speaker. A basket of records sits to the right and a turntable stands to the left.
October 6, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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Now spinning. Elvis Costello's debut. Clean early US pressing ('78-'80) with Watching the Detectives. I'm guessing this leaves the sound a bit thinner than the UK version, which I'd like to find. Probably makes a big difference here.
#vinylcommunity
#vinylsky
#musicsky
#newwave
#elviscostello
A copy of the album cover atop a speaker. A basket of records sits to the right and a turntable stands to the left.
October 2, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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Now spinning. Debut album from the Black Pumas. Hope these dudes come through Seattle again so I can see em!
#vinylcommunity
#musicsky
#vinylsky
#soul
A copy of the album cover atop a speaker. A basket of records sits to the right and a turntable stands to the left.
October 2, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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Now spinning a mid 70s record club edition of Steely Dan's Can't Buy a Thrill. Great shape. Very listenable. But I'd love to find a better pressing. Saw them around '95 at the Gorge in WA. Best venue I've ever seen.
#vinylcommunity
#musicsky
#vinylsky
#70s
#yachtrock
(Yes, I know Fagen hates that)
A copy of the album cover atop a speaker. A basket of records sits to the right and a turntable stands to the left.
September 30, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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Now spinning Neil Young's After the Gold Rush. Southern Man of course leads to Sweet Home Alabama, but i only recently learned that Young wrote Powderfinger with the idea Skynyrd would play it. But then the plane crash. Wild. Anyway, Gold Rush is essential vinyl.
#musicsky
#vinylsky
#vinylcommunity
A copy of the album cover atop a speaker. A basket of records sits to the right and a turntable stands to the left.
September 30, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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Now spinning this mofi Blood on the Tracks. There's arguably 4 or 5 "Best Dylan" records, but this is my favorite. Used to listen to this all the time with my dad around '79 or so and the songs still ring true decades later. The mofi is a great pressing.
#vinylcommunity
#musicsky
#vinylsky
#bobdylan
A copy of the album cover atop a Klipsch speaker. A basket of records sits to the right. And a turntable stands to the left.
September 29, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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Now spinning, Talking Heads' Stop Making Sense. 2023 double LP remaster with the entire show. Definitely a well-done project. Sounds about as good as a live recording can be. What a great film!
#vinylcommunity
#musicsky
#vinylsky
#80s
A copy of the album cover atop a speaker. A basket of records sits to the right and a turntable stands to the left.
September 28, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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Roll Tide!!
#Alabama #Bama
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#vinylsky
A copy of the album atop a speaker.
September 28, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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Now spinning Sade's Diamond Life. Some kind of reissue, but it sounds pretty good. Quiet vinyl. And this one had exceptional production behind it. Prime 1984!
#vinylcommunity
#musicsky #vinylsky
#80spop
A copy of the album cover atop a speaker. A basket of records sits to the right and a turntable stands to the left.
September 27, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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Now spinning The Psychedlic Furs' Mirror Moves. Pretty classic mid-80s wave. 1st US pressing in great shape. Not exactly an audiophile recording, but great nonetheless. Definitely sets a "1984 mood" if you need that.
#vinylcommunity
#newwave
#vinylsky
#musicsky
A copy of the album atop a speaker. A basket of albums sits to the right and a turntable sits to the left.
September 26, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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Now spinning, a near mint Warner Brothers pressing of King Crimson's Discipline. A pretty great find at the record store today. Nice to be home and spinning vinyl again.
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A copy of the album cover atop a speaker. A turntable sits to the left and a basket of records sits to the right.
September 24, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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The Ballard Bridge over the Lake Washington ship canal.
#angles #PNW #Seattle
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#Photography
#westcoastkin
An open drawbridge is reflected in still blue water below.
September 20, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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A last sunset over Pearl Harbor. Headed home.

#Hawaii
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Agold3n sun sinks over black palm trees and blue water.
September 17, 2025 at 6:28 AM