I’ve never understood the idea of not keeping the physical media, given that there are several ways anything stored on a computer can be wiped out.
And don’t get me started on movies/TV on streaming services. Not only can you rely on the services to keep the movies/TV (Max has purged their site several times), but the versions they stream are sometimes sub-par (Disney+, for example, streams the horribly redubbed version of “Darby O’Gill and the Little People”; thank God I have it on DVD).
And when the streaming media services takes off your favorite songs, what then? At least you own physical media instead of a “license” that can be revoked at any time.
I don’t care what they do to their own CDs, but I sure hope they pick the pieces up off the ground when they are through demolishing them. There will be a lot of sharp shards that can cut people and wildlife. They won’t degrade for a few hundred years.
CD’s we’re not even in stereo! Or any of the phone blue tooth radio apps. FM is just not what it use to be either. This is one area of our technologies that is not improving!
y’know what’s really cool? With the lights out in your kitchen, take an old CD, put it in the microwave shiny side up, set the timer for 2 seconds, press start and enjoy the show!
Yeah, lets destroy your music collection that you already PAID FOR so you can pay $18/month for Spotify that has “remixed” EVERY FREAKING SONG and plays a muddied down low res version for your never ending bill.
seanfear 4 days ago
alas
C 4 days ago
About what they’re good for
phritzg Premium Member 4 days ago
The same thing happened to 78 rpm records a long time ago.
blunebottle 4 days ago
I still have a couple hundred CDs. And about as many 78s, 45s and 33⅓s. And one 16⅔.
Dobie Premium Member 4 days ago
Trap Shooting CD’s is not enough of a challenge! For a real challenge, shoot those little 45-to-78 record adapter thingys!
gpurdum8 4 days ago
Shooter looks just like Walz, except Walz couldn’t load his shotgun.
Pedmar Premium Member 4 days ago
If the internet ever goes down, you’ll wish you had those CD’s again.
a sage 4 days ago
I play my Chopin CD’s when I work in the laundry.
Frank Salem Premium Member 4 days ago
Not mine. I have over 5,000 of them.
scpandich 4 days ago
I’ve never understood the idea of not keeping the physical media, given that there are several ways anything stored on a computer can be wiped out.
And don’t get me started on movies/TV on streaming services. Not only can you rely on the services to keep the movies/TV (Max has purged their site several times), but the versions they stream are sometimes sub-par (Disney+, for example, streams the horribly redubbed version of “Darby O’Gill and the Little People”; thank God I have it on DVD).
Znox11 4 days ago
Ah yes…Columbia House…
jango 4 days ago
Remember the Disco Sucks rally in Detroit back in the 80s? There were a LOT of CDs destroyed at that bash.
Alverant 4 days ago
And when the streaming media services takes off your favorite songs, what then? At least you own physical media instead of a “license” that can be revoked at any time.
dbrucepm 4 days ago
just like with books I prefer to have the physical media
SirThomas 4 days ago
With the value of china place settings being almost nothing, I keep waiting to see someone doing this with their china pattern.
Zebrastripes 4 days ago
At least there’s music when they’re hit
AZCoyote 4 days ago
That should be a crime.
AZCoyote 4 days ago
Some are worth thousands of dollars.
Buoy 4 days ago
Blasphemy!
Moonkey Premium Member 4 days ago
I don’t care what they do to their own CDs, but I sure hope they pick the pieces up off the ground when they are through demolishing them. There will be a lot of sharp shards that can cut people and wildlife. They won’t degrade for a few hundred years.
Albert Sims Premium Member 4 days ago
I still have every CD, LP, and 45 I’ve bought in my lifetime. Never plan on getting rid of them.
Smeagol 4 days ago
I miss my CDs, FM radio – meh same with internet radio though you can at least find a genre you like.
Impkins Premium Member 4 days ago
Bleeb, turn around! Sheesh! : )
cuzinron47 4 days ago
I have a more practical use of my CDs, I use them as coasters.
jbduncan 4 days ago
CD’s? What happened to DVD’s?
rbullfogg 4 days ago
CD’s we’re not even in stereo! Or any of the phone blue tooth radio apps. FM is just not what it use to be either. This is one area of our technologies that is not improving!
davewhamond creator 4 days ago
That was fun! Now let’s do 8-tracks!
wildlandwaters 4 days ago
y’know what’s really cool? With the lights out in your kitchen, take an old CD, put it in the microwave shiny side up, set the timer for 2 seconds, press start and enjoy the show!
The Tooninator creator 4 days ago
I have a thousand or so CDs and will continue to hang onto them. I like the succinctness of a CD or album versus just streaming.
norphos 4 days ago
So these people have made the transition to MP3 and all, or is THAT too olde now?
maureenmck Premium Member 4 days ago
Bleeb looks quite excited with what is happening.
vonskippy 4 days ago
Yeah, lets destroy your music collection that you already PAID FOR so you can pay $18/month for Spotify that has “remixed” EVERY FREAKING SONG and plays a muddied down low res version for your never ending bill.
MissyTiger 4 days ago
Ok, they’re not destroying music CDs; they’re old AOL install discs! :)
geese28 4 days ago
Aka protest
bike2sac 4 days ago
I still have some vinyl 78s.
Impkins Premium Member 4 days ago
What the hell has this got to do with Certificates of Deposit????? :)
BWR 3 days ago
Office sk-et old computers, printers, and fax machines.
PULL!