Audio Cassette RIP

Audio Cassette RIP

"A massive 83 million tapes were sold in the UK in 1989. Yet by last year the figure had fallen to a mere 100,000. In the Nineties sales of pre-recorded tapes were overtaken by CDs and record companies started phasing them out."

Impressive Body of Work

Impressive Body of Work

I check in on aggregator blog <I>Locust Street</I> every week and it's almost always worth the visit. The last two weeks, however, have been extraordinary. Last week's deep excavation of the "Dry Bones" meme was perfect, but this week's theme of party girls is even better. Go&mdash;but only if you have a few hours to spend.

Colony Collapse Disorder?

Colony Collapse Disorder?

<I>Classical Values</I> takes a sharp look at the much ballyhooed honeybee blight. "The bees that seem to be suffering from Colony Collapse Disorder are the ones that get boxed up and trucked around, and they've been kept going for decades with regular dustings of miticides. Whether this is good for bees and how long they can be expected to compete with wild insects is of course debatable."

Ever watched a movie and had to get the soundtrack?

Watched an old movie titled, Metropolitan (1990) tonight and thought the soundtrack was great. Went to Amazon and they had one used for over $60 and one new for over $119. I was like WTF? It's just a soundtrack. Turns out it some sort of cult classic that is related to the movie, Last Days of Disco (1998) with much of the same cast and characters. So, naturally I go to Ebay and find only one listed in mint condition for $30.

New Laws May Doom Second-Hand CD Sales

Is it just me going crazy or is it going to be easier to buy a gun than buy a used Cd?

It is hard for me to believe that our legislators don't have much more important things to do than worry about Pawn Shop Sales of used CDs et al! Pretty soon the Garage Sale Police will be showing up.

Can it be any wonder I am beginning to see the glass half empty and not half full anymore?

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