• music, tapes, records..

    From August Abolins@618:400/23.10 to Rob Mccart on Wed Sep 24 22:39:00 2025
    Hello Rob!

    ** On Monday 22.09.25 - 08:40, you wrote to me:

    from the Pink Floyd song "Another Brick in the Wall (Pt. 2)" -- the "we

    Gave the tune a recent spin. I had forgotten about the
    telephone sound effect at the end of the song.

    I only ever heard it the odd time on the radio. I never
    owned one of their albums, although I thought a lot of
    their music was good. I just never got into record
    collecting, or tapes for that matter. And I own only one
    music CD that I didn't make myself, and I got it for free
    somewhere.. B)

    About 800 45's, 1200 LPs, 3500 CDs, here.

    Music was/is a big deal for me. Collecting was part of the
    experience. However, with Spotify, the urge to have a specific
    recording is not as pressing anymore.


    [...] and a large number of the ones I have
    came from one purchase from one of those record 'Deals'
    where for a super low price you get 15 records if you
    agree to buy 5 more or some such..

    I did that, and then cancelled it once I bought the 5..

    Yep, been there, done that too - several times actually. :D


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  • From Rob Mccart@618:250/1 to AUGUST ABOLINS on Fri Sep 26 11:14:32 2025
    I just never got into record collecting, or tapes for that matter.

    About 800 45's, 1200 LPs, 3500 CDs, here.

    Wow, that's quite a collection. I have a friend that. the last time
    I talked to him a couple of years back, had over 5000 CD's
    I wondered if at some point he would just buy anything he didn't
    already have whether he liked the music or not just to grow his
    collection...

    Music was/is a big deal for me. Collecting was part of the
    >experience.

    I have close to 1000 music pieces on my computer, and I have them
    randomly playing while doing eMail and such, but that's about the
    only time I have music just playing in the background.

    I only have a radio playing in the car when on the road. I don't
    use one at home, which is odd considering I have a stereo system
    worth a couple of thousand dollars. I think my interest in having
    music going all the time changed over the years.

    Maybe it's a bit like, I never watched sports on TV but I played
    a lot of sports.. (Baseball Pitcher and Hockey Centre)

    I often play my guitar a couple of hours a day while watching
    TV but I don't play music other than when on the computer.

    Of course I can (and have) make CD's from the music pieces I
    have and I do have a DVD player going through my Stereo if I
    want to burn a few to play there..

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  • From Jimmy Anderson@618:250/24 to Rob Mccart on Sat Oct 4 18:21:11 2025
    Rob Mccart wrote to AUGUST ABOLINS <=-

    I just never got into record collecting, or tapes for that matter.

    About 800 45's, 1200 LPs, 3500 CDs, here.

    Wow, that's quite a collection. I have a friend that. the last time
    I talked to him a couple of years back, had over 5000 CD's
    I wondered if at some point he would just buy anything he didn't
    already have whether he liked the music or not just to grow his collection...

    I have not added to my comic collection in a long time,
    but I would actively seek out certain things. BUT - if
    a local auction house had something I could get for a
    deal/steal, I'd do it. I'd wind up with 200-300 random
    comics for pennies each. Had a good time cataloging them!

    So that's how you can wind up with extra stuff too... ;-)

    Music was/is a big deal for me. Collecting was part of the
    >experience.

    I have close to 1000 music pieces on my computer, and I have them
    randomly playing while doing eMail and such, but that's about the
    only time I have music just playing in the background.

    I only have a radio playing in the car when on the road. I don't
    use one at home, which is odd considering I have a stereo system
    worth a couple of thousand dollars. I think my interest in having
    music going all the time changed over the years.

    I'm more into podcasts - spoken word... But yesterday one of
    the 'old time radio' shows I listen to had three episodes of
    American Top Fourty back to back - 1972, 1977, 1978. That was
    extremely fun hearing 'classic' songs when they were new
    releases. :-)

    I often play my guitar a couple of hours a day while watching
    TV but I don't play music other than when on the computer.

    I don't play my guitar nearly enough... I have two that stay
    at church (a six and a 12) and at least three more acoustics
    at home. I play every service at church, but lately haven't
    had a chance to just pull one out and play at home...

    Before my wife started having so much physical issues, she
    liked to drive, so I would take my 'travel' size guitar on the
    road with us. Small enough that I could sit in the passenger
    seat and hold it - I'd play - we'd sing - she's drive. Everyone
    was happy! LOL


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  • From Rob Mccart@618:250/1 to JIMMY ANDERSON on Mon Oct 6 08:50:07 2025
    I have not added to my comic collection in a long time,
    >but I would actively seek out certain things. BUT - if
    >a local auction house had something I could get for a
    >deal/steal, I'd do it. I'd wind up with 200-300 random
    >comics for pennies each. Had a good time cataloging them!

    That might be a worthwhile thing though, you may find a few
    pearls among all those oysters.. B)

    Of course if you never get rid of anything they will sure
    add up after a while. I sort of did that with computer parts..

    ... But yesterday one of
    >the 'old time radio' shows I listen to had three episodes of
    >American Top Fourty back to back - 1972, 1977, 1978. That was
    >extremely fun hearing 'classic' songs when they were new
    >releases. :-)

    Yes, that's always fun. Our main local radio station in this
    area mostly play songs that are anywhere from 20 to 50 years
    old, and what's funny is I don't notice. I don't think, Oh that's
    an old song!.. To me it's just what I've heard most of my life..

    Maybe that's just a symptom of old age.. when I do hear music that
    is new, I don't much like most of it..
    The stuff I do like is usually more quiet, story type songs or
    a group that sounds more like the old ones. Like one of the groups
    that I like is Nickelback, but they sound more like an 80's group
    than the newer music..

    I often play my guitar a couple of hours a day while watching
    TV but I don't play music other than when on the computer.

    I don't play my guitar nearly enough... I have two that stay
    >at church (a six and a 12) and at least three more acoustics
    >at home. I play every service at church, but lately haven't
    >had a chance to just pull one out and play at home...

    I never played in a place like a church.. I played some in
    various schools when young and, one time, I played on a float
    in a town parade..

    Living alone, I can pluck away on the guitar while watching TV
    without bothering anyone else in the room.
    I usually seem to need to be doing 2 things at once or my mind
    wanders and I'll miss things on the TV show.. B)

    Before my wife started having so much physical issues, she
    >liked to drive, so I would take my 'travel' size guitar on the
    >road with us. Small enough that I could sit in the passenger
    >seat and hold it - I'd play - we'd sing - she's drive. Everyone
    >was happy! LOL

    That would be nice.. Unfortunate that it's no longer possible.

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