What a sad world we now live in.......

I’m outdoors and generally out and about and active. That does not mean that there is something wrong with staying inside, especially on a bad weather day, and listening to real music on a very good quality hifi...and yes its in my basement lol. and just to add, I’m 52 and change sucks for the most part. No use for tidal, spotify, etc etc....to me the only thing that matters is owning physical media, LP’s cassettes, and CD’s. It truly is a sad state of affairs. I do hear that CD’s are staging a come back! Whether it will be as big a come back as vinyl....who knows. I always thought that cd’s sounded just fine on a high quality player, and they did not take up too much space. I have heard hi res this and that and I’m truly not that impressed, yes its convenient, but I want something i can hold and interact with. Something that involves me getting off my couch and doing a bit of work, whether it be cleaning a record or loading a cd onto the tray. I find it relaxing and rewarding to do either.  Lastly, there is just something inherently right about browsing through LP's and CD's in a brick and mortar store. I find that it takes me back to my early years in the hobby, ahhh the memories...:)

@audioguy85

Hey, its all good. Its cool to miss the good old days and think back fondly. The irony for me is that I put myself through undergrad working at a book and record shop in the early 1980’s. Those were the days before soundhound and other eservices so, when someone would come in and sing a part of a song it was my job to name that tune LOL. Sold alot of Allman Brothers and the Anarchist’s Cookbook along with zen and the art of motorcycle repair.

I too miss those great times and I also regret that today’s young people don’t get that experience. I further regret that today’s youth can’t send themselves to college with a menial job. Oh well, I learned alot about dealing with the public and how to ask someone nicely to leave. That was fun....

Don’t forget all the wonderful notes and artist info on Tidal.  Oh yes, and often times the lyrics and photos! Much to engage with! 

What a sad world we now live in.......

Indeed. My heart goes out to you for not being able to go to WalMart and get whatever you want whenever you want it. 

This must be a real hardship for you and I can see why it would rank so high on your list of injustices in this world. 

I only hope that that you can find some comfort listening to some of your older CD’s on your multi-thousand dollar audio reproduction system. 

FYI, buying stuff online does not equate to not getting out. I buy most of my basic necessities online yet have lived in 7 countries in the past two years.

I guess if going to Walmart with a stop at Chick-fil-A on the way home constitutes getting out then perhaps your right. 

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Now that certainly constitutes sad......