I hope it's chips, it's chips

Chips Ahoy! - The Hold Steady
As I type this I'm listening and tapping my feet to The Hold Steady's album boys and girls in America. In February they will be on tour here in the UK, so expect a follow up post next month. The Hold Steady homepage

Nightmare! In my rush this morning to open a newly arrived package, I sliced off a bit of my mouse finger - no permanent harm done but now it's started bleeding again. If you don't hear from me soon then please send round a paramedic.