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[genevieveryoko]

I really don't see a reason to single out a medium because it can be abused.

I do. Some mediums are better than others: Facebook > myspace. No need to defend the different outlets you do or do not use, but it's just reality: some things are better than others - SZ for example is better than some other internet sites I use. Ok, Mr. Beuys, feel free to post a picture of what you are wearing today...nevermind, thanks Mike.

[theetruscan]

Should probably go in "culture."

[dji]

move this to culture perhaps ML? ;)

[genevieveryoko]

Twitter discussion belongs in the culture thread...

EDIT: you beat me to it dji...i must take a deep breath now.

[Faust]

Thanks, Lowrey for moving this.

[munch]

it has taken over some peoples like so that everywhere they go they have a camera, ready to sap a picture just to post it on facebook. I remember ready a story about a woman who was hired for a job she didnt really want, but took becvause the salary was lucrative, then posted on FB slamming th company, saying she is only doing it for the money, some one of the managers got a hold of it aand instanly gave her the heave ho!.............

something similar, not sure if it's faked but... it could happen!

[Avyer]

Plus vinyl and tapes will always be better than CD or MP3.

Tapes? Really?

I see the value in vinyl. Cover art, nostalgia, coloration of music. But tapes...I guess it has it's own coloration, but I've yet to hear a tape that has what I would consider to be "good" quality, not to mention how vulnerable they are to pretty much anything.

And I'm really tired of the MP3 hate. Yes there is a reduction in sound quality, but really, there is no way in getting around usability, accessibility, and mobility that MP3s and the products designed for them have. (This coming from a person who usually has a crate of vinyl and my spare 1200-5 in my trunk).

[hobo]

Thanks, Lowrey for moving this.

How can you say that?

This debate needed incinerating not moving!!!

[Faust]

How can you say that?

This debate needed incinerating not moving!!!

Be careful what you ask for

[jcotteri]

Tapes? Really?

I see the value in vinyl. Cover art, nostalgia, coloration of music. But tapes...I guess it has it's own coloration, but I've yet to hear a tape that has what I would consider to be "good" quality, not to mention how vulnerable they are to pretty much anything.

And I'm really tired of the MP3 hate. Yes there is a reduction in sound quality, but really, there is no way in getting around usability, accessibility, and mobility that MP3s and the products designed for them have. (This coming from a person who usually has a crate of vinyl and my spare 1200-5 in my trunk).

tapes can have a lot of desired affects especially when mixing down, mastering, recording etc..

I see the reason... But yeh they all have their place.

just saying..

crate full of vinyl.. sounds like you're a serato user.

[Avyer]

tapes can have a lot of desired affects especially when mixing down, mastering, recording etc..

I see the reason... But yeh they all have their place.

just saying..

crate full of vinyl.. sounds like you're a serato user.

Yeah, I can see tapes for Mastering, but for a day to day use, I've just never had a good interaction with them.

And close, I used to, I use MixVibes now.

[mrbeuys]

Twitter breaking news:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8335793.stm

The end is nigh...

[genevieveryoko]

yeah but the article also says he's bipolar...seems rather irresponsible to use such a medium if you are already mentally unstable.

[Catfood]

yeah but the article also says he's bipolar...seems rather irresponsible to use such a medium if you are already mentally unstable.

Why is it irresponsible? It's not like the same thing couldn't happen in real life one way or another. I'm no expert on bipolar disorder, but I'd imagine that it would be a lot worse for people that suffer with it to cut themselves completely off from the world whenever they are having a depressive period.

[genevieveryoko]

perhaps u are right, but on the otherhand in the article it said that the negative comments he was getting in response to his tweets were depressing him. did you read it?