Unbalanced Breakfast

The Height of the Haight

re: http://www.sirmillardmulch.com/tvaarksanianica/

HisCheapMoves
So I started telling Kitty about Tvaarsky.

[[Tvaarsky]]Sir Millard Mulch: Ah, my HUGE STUDIO. http://www.sirmillardmulch.com/tvaarksanianica/ – or Fartsantarctica, for short.

HisCheapMoves
It’s caused quite a stir in San Francisco, I hear.
Sir Millard Mulch
Yeah, it’s gonna be big. I posted some info about it on Craigslist, http://www.craigslist.org
HisCheapMoves
Can you give us a quick rundown of the amenities?
Sir Millard Mulch
Oh, man, what does it NOT have? It’s gonna be like 1,000,000 sq. ft., 19 stories, all together
HisCheapMoves
In the Haight.
Sir Millard Mulch
Yeah. I mean, you can’t record around here in these old Victorian houses.
HisCheapMoves
Is it “modern”? Architecturally speaking.
Sir Millard Mulch
It’s kind of Post-Modern, I think. I dunno. I haven’t seen the final blue-prints.
HisCheapMoves
Any top-name clients lined up?

[[Vai]]Sir Millard Mulch: I actually got a call from Steve Vai’s assistant today, wanting to know some more info.

HisCheapMoves
He’d need at least two floors.
Sir Millard Mulch
That’s why I am hesitant to get him involved. He’s always wanting to sleep on the floor. He works himself too hard.
HisCheapMoves
But he can enjoy the luxuries to be found in Tvaarsky, right? Like a circular bowling alley?
Sir Millard Mulch
A circular bowling alley would be a good idea. I’ll send that idea over to my engineers.
HisCheapMoves
So when will you be ready to record in it?
Sir Millard Mulch
The initial demolition is scheduled to start in about 2 weeks. The evacuation should start shortly after that.
kittydeathstar
Is there going to be a ground-breaking ceremony? Golden shovel and all?
Sir Millard Mulch
No, just a big hole. BIG hole. We’re scraping out the entire hill over here.
HisCheapMoves
What about earthquakes?
Sir Millard Mulch
So far we haven’t had any. We’ll probably tunnel so deep it won’t matter. Most of the earthquakes will be from how loud we mix.
kittydeathstar
ha ha ha ha…… Line of the year!
Sir Millard Mulch
You’ve got to remember, Metallica lives in this town.
HisCheapMoves
They actually live IN San Francisco?
Sir Millard Mulch
From what I understand, my friend Paul saw Kirk over at the Safeway recently.
kittydeathstar
Then will the studio include a “drying out” facility?
HisCheapMoves
With a house band – the Methatones.
Sir Millard Mulch
You mean a rehab place? Now that’s not nice. Let’s leave drugs out of this. It’s all about MONEY.
kittydeathstar
I’m glad you’re doing a service for such a run-down neighborhood……
Sir Millard Mulch
I’m mostly looking forward to the “bombing”
HisCheapMoves
Well, best of luck. I’m sure you will keep us posted. Send pictures of the demo-cuation!
Sir Millard Mulch
Thank you, the helicopter just got here.

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