lower_the_great_lakes raze a woman with a voice too eager to wound sings, "i try to slip in_between the slats of the light, but i'm having no luck at all. i've been sanding down my splintered heart." a hammond solo is interrupted by the sound of a modem losing its mind. someone who isn't quite human delivers a message that's almost grammatically sound. "at 10:38 p.m. eastern daylight time thursday, environment canada has issued a marine tornado warning for lower the great lakes. extra care and attention should be exercised in the following marine areas: lake erie. environment canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm that is possibly producing a tornado. damaging winds, large hail, and locally intense rainfall are also possible. tornadoes are often wrapped in rain and may not be visible. take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches." the singer is spitting her soul into her alto sax when all goes silent and dark. i point my flashlight at the ceiling and wait for words to arrive. before i've finished drinking a tenth of the juice my battery still has to give, the radio lurches back to life. i rise from my roost and turn it off. i'll make my own music tonight. 230824 what's it to you? who go blather from