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I Have Opinions Volume 4: Audiophilia
Jeff Pickett | March 13th, 2009
Shaking one’s head in disbelief at what “the kids are listening to these days” is no new concept, but we look back and laugh trying to imagine who was offended by the Beatles singing “I Wanna Hold Your Hand.” A lack of understanding across broad generational gaps is to be expected, but at the current rate of technological advancement I found myself shaking my head at “the kids” when I was only fresh out of college myself. It wasn’t about the music they were listening to, but how they were listening to it… When I was just a young pup, my parents gave me a Fisher-Price record player and some children’s sing-along and story telling records. My ears starting bending heavily toward music by 6th grade, and in 7th grade I was enthralled by Punk Rock, a genre which has always been a proponent of vinyl records, largely due to its affiliation with rabid vinyl collectors. Those Fisher-Price speakers bore a lot of abuse over the next couple years in my bedroom. Downstairs in our living room, locked up safe and sound beside my parents’ old vinyl collection was their top-of-the-line Sony record player. As I became more responsible and my parents came to accept that they weren’t going back to their records as much anymore, I was able to convince them to let me move the Sony up to my bedroom. I spent countless afternoons listening to their records and my own, hearing many nuances for the first time Continue reading…
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7 Wacky (yet Practical) Gift Ideas for the ‘Special’ People In Your Life
Amanda Moshier | December 1st, 2008
The election is over, Barack is gearing up to lead the nation, and the media is having a field day with the highly-anticipated (?) comeback of Ms. Spears. Still, this doesn’t mean we should ignore the cold, hard reality: the holidays are here. Last-minute holiday shopping is rarely fun, but when shopping for someone “special” (read: different, unique, bizarre, artistic, creative, annoying, weird), it can be nearly impossible to find a decent gift (assuming you care about such things) – and these artist types are the last ones you want to piss off. Just ask my boss. The good news? If you resolve to get your holiday shopping done early, you may actually get to enjoy yourself at this year’s soirees, without having to worry about the shopping you still need to do or the gift you’ll never find. Let the games begin If you’re shopping for regular folks, consult this Black Friday post by fellow blogger and Wpromoter extraordinaire, Christian, for a great list of sites to do your holiday shopping from the comfort of home. Still, if you’re not sure what to buy that eccentric aunt, particular parent, or kooky cousin, you may need to go the extra mile…hence this post. In keeping with the holiday spirit (and taking a break from the usual online marketing-related fare), please read on for 7 gift ideas sure to satisfy even the most particular of people. 1) For the hopelessly un-hip – A subscription to KCRW There’s nothing wrong with false Continue reading…
