I Miss Harmony House Records

Actually, I miss record stores in general. Time was, you could go to a good record store, and get just about anything musical that you wanted. Rock, country, classical, jazz, blues--you name it. Then, half of the enjoyment was going out and finding what you wanted; and, if you were lucky, you'd find something you didn't think to look for. 'Impulse buying', as it were.
Plus, the IMPORTS! Sure, you might get that album recorded at Budokan in Japan at K-Mart, but at a *Record Store* you'd get that album FROM JAPAN-complete with Japanese liner notes, and maybe a booklet! Top THAT, Blue Light Special! In fact, that's how I came across Slade and Mike Oldfield: because I was in a store, looking for something else.

Nowadays, though, you can get music at home, without ever stepping out of your door. Discovery of an artist or an album you might not have come across except on radio or in a store has given way to convenience. People download music--legally and otherwise--for no other reason that, "Because they can". Most don't even burn the music to CDs; just keep it on their hard dive, flash drive, iPod, etc. They don't care about the album art or the interesting info the liner notes might have-the Music is All. Who needs the Eye Candy? I want the Ear Candy.

People carry 15,000+ songs on a thing no bigger than a Starburst candy, and yet they're missing out on the info concerning it.

I kind of feel sorry for them....

First Day Of The New Year

Happy New Year, everyone. Was it a good and safe one? Hope so; no one should start the year on a miserable note.

Made any Resolutions? Quit smoking, lose weight, get a better job, spend less time online and more in the 'Real World'?

Me? No, I didn't make any; I never do. I feel that if you want to start, quit, improve, alter, etc. something in your life, you might be better suited to do it when you come to the decision to actually do it, not have to wait until another year starts. Besides, you've seen how I keep track of things I'm trying to catch up on (here), so I try and not to put too much on my 'To Do' list if I can help it. Yes, I *can* multitask, but I can still procrastinate with the best of them.

As I've said before, I'm trying to back off on certain subjects for a while; too much too soon in that realm just gives me a headache, and no chance to actually catch up. Besides, I'm starting to feel like a one-note kind of guy on this, and that's not my intention. Hopefully, anyone who actually reads this will bear with me, and, if not reply, at least be entertained. That's all I ask.

Not trying to change the world, just make the journey here more bearable. :)