You have to be kidding me...

So I'm listening to an mp3 rip of a band called Leather Nunn, who were a flash in the pan like so many 80s metal bands. They recorded one album, Take The Night in 1986, and then the band split up.

It's generic heavy/power metal. Not bad, but not particularly memorable either. The vocals are the weak point - yawn-worthy Halford-esque worship to say the least. The riffs aren't particularly spectacular, either.

Apparently, though, original vinyl pressings of this album are rare and expensive. Supposedly it's the most expensive and sought-after metal pressing ever.

I was curious to see just how much it sells for, and I got my answer (last pricing).

WUT WHUT WHUT?????

That's...insane...

I'd understand if it was the very first album in this style or something. But...it's not...and this private seller wants over $US 1 grand for it???

Ah, relative worth. It's such a fucking crock. I mean, I'll spend a fair bit on an album I really want that happens to be out of print, but NOT THAT MUCH.

Re: Climate change and the fact that Senator Steve Fielding is an Utter Moron (TM)

I just sent the following email to Steve Fielding's email address, regarding his "extremely well-informed decision" (there's a reason that this is in quotations) to block the government's emissions trading scheme.

( Dear Steve... )

That felt...gooooooood...

I know it won't accomplish anything.

But it felt goooooooood.