HOW DO YOU GET RID OF YOUR OLD CDs? - Page 2

EVOLghost · 02.08.2013, 03:53 AM

Yo, my shit was wax....not a cd.

Trama · 02.08.2013, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by !@#$%!

2K CDs at $1 each = $2K.

would you burn money?

How much is your time worth?

On minimum wage (say $10) it'd have to take you under 6 minutes each to make it cost-effective.

Rob Instigator · 02.08.2013, 08:45 AM

people who want CD's use AOL

Rob Instigator · 02.08.2013, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Trama

How much is your time worth?

On minimum wage (say $10) it'd have to take you under 6 minutes each to make it cost-effective.

Minimum wage is $7.25

$2.50 if you are a server/waitress working for tips.

a candy bar costs $1.25

!@#$%! · 02.08.2013, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by EVOLghost

Yo, my shit was wax....not a cd.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob Instigator

people who want CD's use AOL

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trama

How much is your time worth?

On minimum wage (say $10) it'd have to take you under 6 minutes each to make it cost-effective.

i can spend a morning at a local flea market and sell the shit out of old things while i eat cheese and drink beer. i've made over $100/hr in the past. the only problem is the demographics are wrong for my music.

btw i went to that website, entered the code for 4 random cds, and the total offer was $0. one had no code, another had an incomprehensible code (prolly old), the other two were unwanted.

ha ha, to think i bought so many of these with credit cards, probably paid interest, now they are worth nothing. investment!

evollove · 02.08.2013, 09:42 AM

Are they making CDrs better quality nowadays? Or will they flake off like the old ones?

And do DVDrs have this flaking off problem?

I once dropped an external hard drive and lost everything.
Clouds are too small or too expensive.
Technology sucks.

floatingslowly · 02.08.2013, 09:58 AM

At the risk of rampant hipsterism, why does playing vinyl lp's offer such a more rewarding experience? The tactile sensation of flipping it over? The participation of blowing off the dust? Bonding experiences.

Rob Instigator · 02.08.2013, 10:07 AM

tactile sensations
The absorption of modulated sound, full wave structure
the analog delight of no lasers

anything that forces the listener to sit and listen, instead of a readily available fast forward or skip button, is cool with me.

so many great songs are tossed off as "filler" by people with no patience and a desire to only hear the hits.

I like the way that LP's sort the music into two "suites", and if a band is thoughtful about it, and many were and are, they create two distinct sides of music, to be enjoyed.

I also like the extra images and stuff on the sleeves.

Rob Instigator · 02.08.2013, 10:09 AM

I have held, and gone to, many "record nights" where friends and I bring a few LP's and we all rock out and get wasted and check out our latest faves and latest buys, and make each other jealous with our choice vinyl platters and rare shit.

I have never heard of anyone having a "CD night" or a "let's share the contents of our iPod" night.

sonic nerd....

Trama · 02.08.2013, 10:22 AM

This Spotify ad blocker I'm running feels pretty rewarding.

!@#$%! · 02.08.2013, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Trama

This Spotify ad blocker I'm running feels pretty rewarding.

my ad blocker is only $10 a month and works on the phone too plus i can get offline files, etc.

floatingslowly · 02.08.2013, 10:39 AM

Napster turned the big-game trophy hunt into pokemon.

Why couldn't I see??

Trama · 02.08.2013, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by !@#$%!

my ad blocker is only $10 a month and works on the phone too plus i can get offline files, etc.

Great isn't it? Now they just have to make it available here and I'll gladly pay for it.

!@#$%! · 02.08.2013, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Trama

Great isn't it? Now they just have to make it available here and I'll gladly pay for it.

what? isn't -- aren't you in a eurozone country? or did you move to angola?

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ps - just saw the spotify website. what useless fuckers! sorry man.

Trama · 02.08.2013, 11:44 AM

Nah, I don't blame them.

Like you pointed out we have a single monetary market but it's useless in this case because each country has its own set of bureaucracy and licensing requirements. I know first hand the fucking pain in the ass it is for european startups.

They took the right decision by focusing on bigger markets. Besides, I hear the service will be returning sometime this month, so...

!@#$%! · 02.08.2013, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Trama

each country has its own set of bureaucracy and licensing requirements. I know first hand the fucking pain in the ass it is for european startups.

shit man, off topic at this point but i thought european companies could freely operate within the common market. whata fucking drag!

'MERICA!

just sayin'. ha ha ha.

but no, seriously, what the fuck. half-ass "union".

greedrex · 02.08.2013, 12:29 PM

Not getting rid of my Cds at all, got rid of all the burned cdrs, but i have a pretty comprehensive indie and more collection that i would never sell. I still buy a CD or two of music that i really like but never owned when i find it real cheap. But after some time slacking because couldn't afford it, i'm back on the vinyl quest! Making it grow slowly but quality only...
Last additions include Big'N, Bastro and Caesura LPs!

Trama · 02.08.2013, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by !@#$%!

shit man, off topic at this point but i thought european companies could freely operate within the common market. whata fucking drag!

'MERICA!

just sayin'. ha ha ha.

but no, seriously, what the fuck. half-ass "union".

That's true, but if you put some perspective on it and look back 50 years you'll see that it's actually quite an accomplishment.

Anyway, CDs...

Donate them to a local library.

Dr Chocolate · 02.08.2013, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by !@#$%!

2K CDs at $1 each = $2K.

would you burn money?

i smoke weed, so yes i do.

!@#$%! · 02.08.2013, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr Chocolate

i smoke weed, so yes i do.

ha ha-- good point

02.08.2013, 03:53 AM	#21
EVOLghost invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: cybatraz! Posts: 11,537	Yo, my shit was wax....not a cd.
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02.08.2013, 08:45 AM	#23
Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,976	people who want CD's use AOL __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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02.08.2013, 09:42 AM	#26
evollove invito al cielo Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,879	Are they making CDrs better quality nowadays? Or will they flake off like the old ones? And do DVDrs have this flaking off problem? I once dropped an external hard drive and lost everything. Clouds are too small or too expensive. Technology sucks.
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02.08.2013, 09:58 AM	#27
floatingslowly invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 21,165	At the risk of rampant hipsterism, why does playing vinyl lp's offer such a more rewarding experience? The tactile sensation of flipping it over? The participation of blowing off the dust? Bonding experiences.
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02.08.2013, 10:07 AM	#28
Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,976	tactile sensations The absorption of modulated sound, full wave structure the analog delight of no lasers anything that forces the listener to sit and listen, instead of a readily available fast forward or skip button, is cool with me. so many great songs are tossed off as "filler" by people with no patience and a desire to only hear the hits. I like the way that LP's sort the music into two "suites", and if a band is thoughtful about it, and many were and are, they create two distinct sides of music, to be enjoyed. I also like the extra images and stuff on the sleeves. __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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02.08.2013, 10:09 AM	#29
Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,976	I have held, and gone to, many "record nights" where friends and I bring a few LP's and we all rock out and get wasted and check out our latest faves and latest buys, and make each other jealous with our choice vinyl platters and rare shit. I have never heard of anyone having a "CD night" or a "let's share the contents of our iPod" night. sonic nerd.... __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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02.08.2013, 10:22 AM	#30
Trama stalker Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 419	This Spotify ad blocker I'm running feels pretty rewarding.
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02.08.2013, 10:39 AM	#32
floatingslowly invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 21,165	Napster turned the big-game trophy hunt into pokemon. Why couldn't I see??
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02.08.2013, 11:44 AM	#35
Trama stalker Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 419	Nah, I don't blame them. Like you pointed out we have a single monetary market but it's useless in this case because each country has its own set of bureaucracy and licensing requirements. I know first hand the fucking pain in the ass it is for european startups. They took the right decision by focusing on bigger markets. Besides, I hear the service will be returning sometime this month, so...
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02.08.2013, 12:29 PM	#37
greedrex invito al cielo Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: in yr fotobukit Posts: 6,588	Not getting rid of my Cds at all, got rid of all the burned cdrs, but i have a pretty comprehensive indie and more collection that i would never sell. I still buy a CD or two of music that i really like but never owned when i find it real cheap. But after some time slacking because couldn't afford it, i'm back on the vinyl quest! Making it grow slowly but quality only... Last additions include Big'N, Bastro and Caesura LPs! __________________ Greed Recordings bandcamp ~The Rex~, stalkin' yr shit since 2008.
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