Yes, I saw that as well, but then how would "... contaminants have built up on the surface." My amusement is that the article, and perhaps the caretakers of the IPK, are blaming "... industrialisation and modern living ...". A great dodge to blame society rather than taking responsibility for not doing their job properly.
I doubt that it is just surface contaminants. Platinum absorbs gasses throughout its whole structure. The outside can be cleaned, removing the absorbed gasses will take deep vacuum and quite a bit of time.
Having an audiophile mother, I have listened to everything that ever recorded sound for commercial sale on original equipment. (Yes, this does include wax cylinders.) In my humble opinion, the only reason that vinyl sounds like live music is because garage bands use horrible electronic equipment. The only way to get close to the sound of an acoustic set played in a small room is pure digital at a very high bit rate.
Too much to say in a comment. Since you are a poster, you should have the ability to send me an e-mail. Beer is no more difficult than baking a turkey. Once you are shown the techniques, you can make your own.
Small plate restaurants are expensive and tedious. All the bread I make is high gluten. Being in Orange County, Sriracha is inevitable.
On the other hand, No one I know talks about coffee, makes a swoosh, cooks with kale, smokes anything but meat, takes Jell-O shots or pickles anything but cucumber.
So, Wong and Marbles belong in this like New Edition should face off with One Direction. But who has the good taste to put a couple of lesser stars in it like Grace or Hanna?
As tempting as it would be to adopt this cat, the chance that it would stay home at night is roughly the same chance that Santa will bring me a gift this year.
On the other hand, No one I know talks about coffee, makes a swoosh, cooks with kale, smokes anything but meat, takes Jell-O shots or pickles anything but cucumber.
So, Wong and Marbles belong in this like New Edition should face off with One Direction. But who has the good taste to put a couple of lesser stars in it like Grace or Hanna?