Sujet : Re: Audiophilia (was Re: Do Microsoft’s Copilot+ PCs Require Linux?)
De : bowman (at) *nospam* montana.com (rbowman)
Groupes : comp.os.linux.advocacyDate : 25. May 2024, 23:58:48
Autres entêtes
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On Sat, 25 May 2024 13:58:10 -0000 (UTC), RonB wrote:
As for popping... that usually happened when records were mistreated...
or warped.
I was on the Netflix DVD plan until they dropped it. I thought DVDs would
be a step up from VHS rentals but apparently the general public uses DVDs
for frisbees or drink coasters when they're not watching them. DVDs are a
lot sturdier than vinyl but humans haven't improved.
Speaking of mistreating -- I remember a Cub Scout project that consisted
of making candy dishes out of 78 rpm records. Heat them up in the over,
bend the edges into flutes, apply paint, and you were good. I wonder how
many classics were lost?
We worked up to etching aluminum trays in Boy Scouts. Must have run out of
78s. Somehow I doubt 12 year olds messing around with lye is an approved
activity these days.