Yeah, $83 for students during that first month of sales... it would be nice if you could just mention which other bands are being planned...
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The beer is here, the crew is here, everything's set.
Though, having a kid-friendly metal stage would be a nice touch.🙂
Though, having a kid-friendly metal stage would be a nice touch.🙂
^ I’m just going to hold out for a decent deal on a phone 🙂
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival? What on earth are you talking about?
I am an obsessive music listener. My first act every morning is turning on some tunes; my MP3 player is practically an extension of myself, and I always listen to something before bed. If we hadn't had the digital revolution, things would be much the same, just with fewer bands and albums available. The reality is that I cycle through individual albums less frequently now, mainly because I’m constantly aware of the backlog of albums waiting for me. Does that diminish the value of any single album? Not at all.
My approach remains consistent regardless of how I acquire music: if I enjoy an album, I'll loop it until something else takes its place as my most-played. If I don't like it, I'll actually listen to it again just to ensure I didn't miss something subtle. Truthfully, having such a massive selection has its downsides. Sometimes I feel paralyzed by choice, worrying I might breeze past something profound simply because I'm caught in this endless cycle of hunting for the next new thing—or the next old favorite. That constant search might overshadow the essence of music itself, but I'd still rather have this vast ocean of great tracks and junk than be stuck circling the same three bands forever.
I also tend to romanticize the format and the process of acquiring music. When you wait a long time for something, it's hard to remain objective, even if the end result fails to live up to the hype. As a format, the MP3 feels clinical and "cheap." While I love it for its portability and convenience, those exact traits are why I hate it. There was something more personal about vinyl; there was a ritual involved. Back in the day, I used to lend out cassettes with genuine anxiety, never knowing if someone's player would chew up the tape—and when you struggle to get your hands on something, you don't want to risk it. Nowadays, if I lend someone a CD or a digital file, I couldn't care less if it gets lost or damaged because I know I can just download it again. That's where the devaluation of digital tech comes from: it's too accessible.
Ultimately, though, the format or how you obtained the music doesn't matter if the music itself is garbage.
The digital age just allows me to feed my obsessions more effectively than ever. It gives me the freedom to listen to what I actually want, rather than whatever happens to be playing on the radio or circulating among my friends. For that reason, I have nothing against it.
My approach remains consistent regardless of how I acquire music: if I enjoy an album, I'll loop it until something else takes its place as my most-played. If I don't like it, I'll actually listen to it again just to ensure I didn't miss something subtle. Truthfully, having such a massive selection has its downsides. Sometimes I feel paralyzed by choice, worrying I might breeze past something profound simply because I'm caught in this endless cycle of hunting for the next new thing—or the next old favorite. That constant search might overshadow the essence of music itself, but I'd still rather have this vast ocean of great tracks and junk than be stuck circling the same three bands forever.
I also tend to romanticize the format and the process of acquiring music. When you wait a long time for something, it's hard to remain objective, even if the end result fails to live up to the hype. As a format, the MP3 feels clinical and "cheap." While I love it for its portability and convenience, those exact traits are why I hate it. There was something more personal about vinyl; there was a ritual involved. Back in the day, I used to lend out cassettes with genuine anxiety, never knowing if someone's player would chew up the tape—and when you struggle to get your hands on something, you don't want to risk it. Nowadays, if I lend someone a CD or a digital file, I couldn't care less if it gets lost or damaged because I know I can just download it again. That's where the devaluation of digital tech comes from: it's too accessible.
Ultimately, though, the format or how you obtained the music doesn't matter if the music itself is garbage.
The digital age just allows me to feed my obsessions more effectively than ever. It gives me the freedom to listen to what I actually want, rather than whatever happens to be playing on the radio or circulating among my friends. For that reason, I have nothing against it.
Eurotrip
in Movies ·
I honestly thought the movie was too ridiculous to even sit through, until that scene with the Italian guy on the train popped up 🙂 "scuse, scuse"
Zoolander
in Movies ·
This movie is pure genius. I’ve never been much of a Ben Stiller fan—to be honest, his style used to grate on my nerves—but this one actually had me laughing. It’s my go-to whenever I’m stuck watching TV. Dodgeball is fun and all, but it doesn't quite hit like this 🙂
Hayao Miyazaki
in Movies ·
Japan, Japan... I'm with you on this one.
The only catch is that his films aren't exactly easy to track down, unless they were already nominated for an Oscar (or, you know, if you navigate the shady side of digital piracy—but let's pretend we're all staying strictly legal 😁)
The only catch is that his films aren't exactly easy to track down, unless they were already nominated for an Oscar (or, you know, if you navigate the shady side of digital piracy—but let's pretend we're all staying strictly legal 😁)