Well! So there!

[in_the_blue]

I'm sure everybody's sick to pieces about cats and trauma, so I'll talk about something else. Hannah has discovered (gasp!) our record player. For those of you who are too young, a 'record' is a device that Muggles used to use a long time ago whereby a round flat piece of vinyl--into which had been pressed grooves of varying depths and widths--was used to make music. These antiques are hard to come by; they required the use of something called a 'needle' or 'stylus' to interpret the grooves and turn them into music.

It was almost like magic, but the product was flawed. It was easily damaged by heat and exposure to other elements, and had to be used in concert with an eckeltronic device called a 'record player' that was hooked up to a 'stereo.' Survivng specimens of records in good shape are very rare, but we happen to have several boxes containing these ancient artefacts.

Please don't tell the archaeologists.

So, like, the bummer about LPs (another term for 'records') is, like, the needle jumps around on them and makes the song skip. So it's hard to dance when they're on. CDs and MP3s are a lot more foolproof. But there's nothing like the sound of a needle skipping over vinyl to bring back memories of big hair, skinny black jeans, disco, and those party days.

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[livii.livejournal.com]

We have a turntable, it's DJ quality though not a double-deck. (See, I can use slang too! Heh.) Billy has a fair-sized collection of vinyl, most electronica and real hip-hop is still released on vinyl because that's what many DJs prefer to play at clubs. We had a spin party once, it was great.

I still covet my mom's collection of original Beatles releases on vinyl. I've probably listened to them more than she has. Maybe I can make a claim on that...

[in-the-blue.livejournal.com]

I used to have a ton of Beatles LPs. I think my ex kept them when we got divorced. [evil glare] And where's my Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols album anyhow? [really evil glare] And all my ska, all those Two-Tone releases? Hmm... time for a CD-buying spree.

[chrysantza.livejournal.com]

I have an Evil Ex-Boyfriend who "kept" an assload of my stuff. Including some CD's.

He "denied" ever having seen them (and my amethyst ring, too) but my revenge is that the last time I saw him, he looked older than me even though he's eight years younger. :p Aaaand he's living in Arizona and he hates the heat and sunburns easily. Hee. Karma usually catches up with these sorts of people.

Now come on down and help me drink, drug and debauch. Aleister Monster says that he will gladly accept tummy rubs, too.

[in-the-blue.livejournal.com]

"Assload."

I love it. Can I use it?

I moved 3,000 miles away from my ex. I like it that way.

Revenge is a dish that's best served with relish. I'm ready for my evening of debauchery now, Mr. DeMille.