Today’s the last day of a week long family reunion at Lake Tahoe. My contribution was a slide show of family slides from the early 70s. Probably 200 or more. Grand fun, but what do I do with them now? Kids don’t want them. I may scan a few and put them on DVD. Otherwise the kids will get them in the end. I just can’t toss them. Seal them and store them, I guess.
Streamer (based on lyrics from Supertramp’s “Dreamer”):
“Streamer”
Streamer, you know you are a Streamer. Well, can you put your hands in your head? Oh no! I said, Streamer, you’re nothing but a streamer. Well, can you put your hands in your head? Oh no!
I said, “Far out, what a day, a year, a life it is!” You know, well, you know you had it comin’ to you. Now there’s not a lot I can do
Streamer, you stupid little streamer. So, now you put your head in your hands, oh no! Woo!
I said “Far out. What a day, a year, a life it is!” You know, well, you know you had it comin’ to you. Now there’s not a lot I can do
Well, work it out someday. If I could see something. You can see anything you want, boy. If I could be someone. You can be anyone, celebrate, boy. Well, if I could do something. You can do something. If I could do anything. Can you do something out of this world? Take a stream on a Sunday. Take a life, take a holiday. Take a lie, take a streamer. Stream, stream, stream, stream. Stream along. Streamer, come on and stream and stream along. Come on and stream and stream along (a little). Streamer, come on and stream and stream along. Come on and stream and stream along
Streamer, you know you are a streamer. Well, can you put your hands in your head? Oh no! I said, streamer, you’re nothing but a streamer. Well, can you put your hands in your head? Oh no! Oh no!
Software is getting like that, too. Lots of software is only for rent, you cannot buy it. Adobe does this. If you decide you don’t want to rent the software anymore, you can’t read the files that you have created.
I’m not giving up collections. I bought a DVD of my favorite movie, which I can watch anytime, and not pay for services which doesn’t carry it for being too old. Happy trails!
It has it’s advantages. I was having a conversation with my brother about the movie Bullit starring Steve McQueen. It isn’t on any streaming platforms, and my brother wanted to watch it. I went to my shelf, popped it into the player, and we had a nice night watching it together.
I’m not looking forward to a future where everything’s “a service.” People have become greedy and lazy. They want to draw a constant stream of income while doing zero work, if possible. Instead of buying anything, you’ll pay for the minutes you use your computer, the software on the computer, and the services each of those services need to run. Think of it like paying rent, but for literally every aspect of your life. Our only hope is that it so totally destroys the economy by charging people into non-functional debt, that the subscription model is forced out for something better.
Your favorite streaming source may be bought out by somebody bigger with higher fees or they just decide to drop your programs, which disappear. DVDs do not last forever but for a good, long time. You can still buy DVD players online in minutes.
mr_sherman Premium Member about 1 month ago
Yep. Our local video store has seen an increase in business from the younger set.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member about 1 month ago
A novel idea. If only they could do that with books.
Packratjohn Premium Member 30 days ago
Today’s the last day of a week long family reunion at Lake Tahoe. My contribution was a slide show of family slides from the early 70s. Probably 200 or more. Grand fun, but what do I do with them now? Kids don’t want them. I may scan a few and put them on DVD. Otherwise the kids will get them in the end. I just can’t toss them. Seal them and store them, I guess.
Differentname 30 days ago
My friend is a college professor. She tells me she has students who have never read an entire book.
LawrenceS 30 days ago
Having cleaned out some homes of elderly parents I wish they’d streamed instead of collecting stuff in closets, garages, basements, etc.
Imagine 30 days ago
Streamer (based on lyrics from Supertramp’s “Dreamer”):
“Streamer”
Streamer, you know you are a Streamer. Well, can you put your hands in your head? Oh no! I said, Streamer, you’re nothing but a streamer. Well, can you put your hands in your head? Oh no!
I said, “Far out, what a day, a year, a life it is!” You know, well, you know you had it comin’ to you. Now there’s not a lot I can do
Streamer, you stupid little streamer. So, now you put your head in your hands, oh no! Woo!
I said “Far out. What a day, a year, a life it is!” You know, well, you know you had it comin’ to you. Now there’s not a lot I can do
Well, work it out someday. If I could see something. You can see anything you want, boy. If I could be someone. You can be anyone, celebrate, boy. Well, if I could do something. You can do something. If I could do anything. Can you do something out of this world? Take a stream on a Sunday. Take a life, take a holiday. Take a lie, take a streamer. Stream, stream, stream, stream. Stream along. Streamer, come on and stream and stream along. Come on and stream and stream along (a little). Streamer, come on and stream and stream along. Come on and stream and stream along
Streamer, you know you are a streamer. Well, can you put your hands in your head? Oh no! I said, streamer, you’re nothing but a streamer. Well, can you put your hands in your head? Oh no! Oh no!
Gent 30 days ago
The ex-stream generation eh.
crobinson019 30 days ago
I collect dust, mostly
Steverino Premium Member 30 days ago
Software is getting like that, too. Lots of software is only for rent, you cannot buy it. Adobe does this. If you decide you don’t want to rent the software anymore, you can’t read the files that you have created.
baskate_2000 30 days ago
When it comes to downsizing, then what?
geese28 30 days ago
How uh…retro
Alverant 30 days ago
So where do you put them when you don’t have much room? Will you watch them enough times to justify the cost?
Cactus-Pete 30 days ago
An album is a collection, so not necessarily physical.
DaBump Premium Member 30 days ago
Say whut? I thought the new thing was NFTs.
bhscolleen 30 days ago
I’m not giving up collections. I bought a DVD of my favorite movie, which I can watch anytime, and not pay for services which doesn’t carry it for being too old. Happy trails!
Rgale 30 days ago
It has it’s advantages. I was having a conversation with my brother about the movie Bullit starring Steve McQueen. It isn’t on any streaming platforms, and my brother wanted to watch it. I went to my shelf, popped it into the player, and we had a nice night watching it together.
wfhite 29 days ago
By December, I will have 2,400 DVDs. I’ll look at them when I retire.
eb110americana 29 days ago
I’m not looking forward to a future where everything’s “a service.” People have become greedy and lazy. They want to draw a constant stream of income while doing zero work, if possible. Instead of buying anything, you’ll pay for the minutes you use your computer, the software on the computer, and the services each of those services need to run. Think of it like paying rent, but for literally every aspect of your life. Our only hope is that it so totally destroys the economy by charging people into non-functional debt, that the subscription model is forced out for something better.
norphos 29 days ago
Good maternal sarcasm.
mistercatworks 29 days ago
Your favorite streaming source may be bought out by somebody bigger with higher fees or they just decide to drop your programs, which disappear. DVDs do not last forever but for a good, long time. You can still buy DVD players online in minutes.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace 29 days ago
Pack Rats Unite!