When did you last buy a music CD?
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Todays XKCD[^] - the mouseover text got me to thinking: When did you last buy a music CD? For me, it's got to be about seven years ago (pressie for Michelle), and I can't think of anyone I know who has bought one more recently (not and admits it, anyway). So why do shops still stock them?
Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."
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Todays XKCD[^] - the mouseover text got me to thinking: When did you last buy a music CD? For me, it's got to be about seven years ago (pressie for Michelle), and I can't think of anyone I know who has bought one more recently (not and admits it, anyway). So why do shops still stock them?
Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."
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As long as music is the only thing you are giving my wife... :-D
Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."
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The last CD I bought (about a month ago) was a pressie too - but it wasn't for Michele :)
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The last CD I bought (about a month ago) was a pressie too - but it wasn't for Michele :)
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As long as music is the only thing you are giving my wife... :-D
Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."
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I'm keeping custody of the cat!
Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."
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Todays XKCD[^] - the mouseover text got me to thinking: When did you last buy a music CD? For me, it's got to be about seven years ago (pressie for Michelle), and I can't think of anyone I know who has bought one more recently (not and admits it, anyway). So why do shops still stock them?
Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."
I recently bought some CD's for myself. ;P No music, it's a set of Hungarian language lessons ... ... that was copied onto the lappy and then the CD's went into 'storage'.
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett
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Todays XKCD[^] - the mouseover text got me to thinking: When did you last buy a music CD? For me, it's got to be about seven years ago (pressie for Michelle), and I can't think of anyone I know who has bought one more recently (not and admits it, anyway). So why do shops still stock them?
Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."
This year, I like owning my stuff, physically. But I suppose that's just another sign of getting old.
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Todays XKCD[^] - the mouseover text got me to thinking: When did you last buy a music CD? For me, it's got to be about seven years ago (pressie for Michelle), and I can't think of anyone I know who has bought one more recently (not and admits it, anyway). So why do shops still stock them?
Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."
I bought one two weeks ago (and it's brilliant![^])
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Todays XKCD[^] - the mouseover text got me to thinking: When did you last buy a music CD? For me, it's got to be about seven years ago (pressie for Michelle), and I can't think of anyone I know who has bought one more recently (not and admits it, anyway). So why do shops still stock them?
Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."
A little under 2 hours ago. On Amazon. Seeking Major Tom, by William Shatner. Release date was Oct 11. Barnes and Noble didn't stock it in store.
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Todays XKCD[^] - the mouseover text got me to thinking: When did you last buy a music CD? For me, it's got to be about seven years ago (pressie for Michelle), and I can't think of anyone I know who has bought one more recently (not and admits it, anyway). So why do shops still stock them?
Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."
I've bought a couple this year, but not from retail stores. Some from Amazon, some direct from artist/label. There are a couple of reasons for that. Lots of my CDs have never been played, they have only been ripped so I can listen to them on my devices. - I like my digital files to be properly encoded and tagged (no lo-bitrate MP3 please) - I tend to listen mostly to "album oriented" music, so I wouldn't been saving lots of money by buying files instead of CDs. - DRM. - Some artists got so bad deals with majors that they actually get less on digital sales (Weird Al for instance got vocal about that)
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A little under 2 hours ago. On Amazon. Seeking Major Tom, by William Shatner. Release date was Oct 11. Barnes and Noble didn't stock it in store.
_____________________________ Give a man a mug, he drinks for a day. Teach a man to mug... The difference between an ostrich and the average voter is where they stick their heads.
smcnulty2000 wrote:
Seeking Major Tom, by William Shatner.
Get thee behind me Satan! And push.
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett
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smcnulty2000 wrote:
Seeking Major Tom, by William Shatner.
Get thee behind me Satan! And push.
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett
Imagine a world where someone can honestly say "I own all his albums" about shatner. You live in that world!
_____________________________ Give a man a mug, he drinks for a day. Teach a man to mug... The difference between an ostrich and the average voter is where they stick their heads.
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Imagine a world where someone can honestly say "I own all his albums" about shatner. You live in that world!
_____________________________ Give a man a mug, he drinks for a day. Teach a man to mug... The difference between an ostrich and the average voter is where they stick their heads.
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Todays XKCD[^] - the mouseover text got me to thinking: When did you last buy a music CD? For me, it's got to be about seven years ago (pressie for Michelle), and I can't think of anyone I know who has bought one more recently (not and admits it, anyway). So why do shops still stock them?
Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."
My dad buys a lot of audio books on CD. My missus buys CDs too for the car, I have a 4 gig memory stick stuck in the back of the car stereo with anything I want to listen to on it (currently The 12th Man[^]. It is a mixture of albums ripped from CDs I bought many years ago and stuff downloaded from the internet. Bought my daughter a CD player for Christmas last year (along with a disco ball) and she has a number of CDs for it. I like CDs, too young for the vinyl era (because my mum and dad didn't have a record player), so I still remember the excitement of getting them, when and where, reading the booklets that came with them. I recently listened through my entire CD collection, one a day driving to work, but I cannot remember the last time I actually bought one for myself. Next time I do buy one will hopefully be this[^]. I have been looking for one to become available at a price I could afford for about 10 years.
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Todays XKCD[^] - the mouseover text got me to thinking: When did you last buy a music CD? For me, it's got to be about seven years ago (pressie for Michelle), and I can't think of anyone I know who has bought one more recently (not and admits it, anyway). So why do shops still stock them?
Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."
I bought some just last month and I am currently awaiting my new order. Actually that even has a 7" vinyl in it! Also have one pre-ordered which will be out november 11th. I buy both new and 2nd hand, but only at reasonable prices (which, for me, is usually 10 euro or less depending on the CD) :) I also buy my DVD's (no Blu-Rays, much more expensive for the same movie!). I know of very little people who buy DVD's/Blu-Rays or CD's too. Everyone just downloads... For me having the real deal is just so much better! :)
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Todays XKCD[^] - the mouseover text got me to thinking: When did you last buy a music CD? For me, it's got to be about seven years ago (pressie for Michelle), and I can't think of anyone I know who has bought one more recently (not and admits it, anyway). So why do shops still stock them?
Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."
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Todays XKCD[^] - the mouseover text got me to thinking: When did you last buy a music CD? For me, it's got to be about seven years ago (pressie for Michelle), and I can't think of anyone I know who has bought one more recently (not and admits it, anyway). So why do shops still stock them?
Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."
Well, the last one I bought was probably about 4 weeks ago. CD's are great for old fuddy-duddies like me who still have CD players.
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Todays XKCD[^] - the mouseover text got me to thinking: When did you last buy a music CD? For me, it's got to be about seven years ago (pressie for Michelle), and I can't think of anyone I know who has bought one more recently (not and admits it, anyway). So why do shops still stock them?
Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."
Ironically, some recordstores are starting to sell vinyl again and rightly so. I liked CD's, until they start breaking. The whole point of a CD was to make music distribution cheaper, but thanks to the greedy music industry the exact opposite happened. Now that it's obsolete I wouldn't mind to see it die, as long as I can still get my vinyl. The entire ritual of putting on a record and the damp-sparky sound when the needle hits the record has a unique charm. And a vinyl lasts for 40 years and more if you take good care of them. And most importantly, music produced and mastered in a real analog studio sounds greater on vinyl. It doesn't matter how many scientific papers you throw at my head, it just does. :rolleyes:
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