tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17545571.post2523431441954003106..comments2023-10-28T09:00:48.409-04:00Comments on Goats Reading Books: Cheap 'n' Greenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04749674951075102239noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17545571.post-18752027422029224212008-02-12T17:16:00.000-05:002008-02-12T17:16:00.000-05:00Hey sis - I forget when - sometime in the last yea...Hey sis - I forget when - sometime in the last year. <BR/><BR/>You were reading some article about dumpster-diving and you turned to me and said "you have to promise me not to ever do this!" And I was like: "What? What makes you think this would be something I would do?"<BR/><BR/>apparently my reputation proceeds me, or something. ha! =)thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749674951075102239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17545571.post-10566905671964614632008-02-12T07:30:00.000-05:002008-02-12T07:30:00.000-05:00I agree about convenience, DRM and money, Doug, bu...I agree about convenience, DRM and money, Doug, but that just means I've haven't been able to bring myself to buy anything from either Amazon or iTunes in the past few months. ;)Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14430068317991316806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17545571.post-37846974615261782122008-02-11T23:26:00.000-05:002008-02-11T23:26:00.000-05:00When did I make you promise not to dumpster-dive? ...When did I make you promise not to dumpster-dive? I have no memory of this. But I stand by the opinion of my former self! A good alternative would be attempting to only buy local -- although as produce-spoiled Californian, I have no idea how plausible this is in DC.<BR/>Love, JJessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11323359231477161213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17545571.post-2214262434562437642008-02-10T00:09:00.000-05:002008-02-10T00:09:00.000-05:00Sounds like I'll have to check out these amazon mp...Sounds like I'll have to check out these amazon mp3s. <BR/><BR/>I do think it's interesting that amazon has had essentially the same web design since, what? 1995? I wonder if they're even able to re-design at this point or if it's just too complicated that the downtime would jeopardize their profits.thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749674951075102239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17545571.post-1084182044608567242008-02-09T14:49:00.000-05:002008-02-09T14:49:00.000-05:00Yeah, the interface needs work, but the albums I'v...Yeah, the interface needs work, but the albums I've looked for have been both cheaper than iTunes and drm free ... convenience can overcome one but not both.<BR/><BR/><BR/>DougDoug Ruddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15729269986037676249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17545571.post-74213017631815028402008-02-08T06:57:00.000-05:002008-02-08T06:57:00.000-05:00I know what you mean about Amazon. I guess it alw...I know what you mean about Amazon. I guess it always seemed real easy and simple when I ordered a DVD once a year (search for it, find it, buy it) but when I buy music I want a better browsing experience (damn you iTunes for showing me how easy it can be). Why can't I see all by an artist in one page? Why won't it tell me which ones come in mp3 versions too without having to find the album, click on the album page, and scroll down to the track listing. And then, if I want to buy the whole album I have to click on a link to the whole album in mp3?Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14430068317991316806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17545571.post-37979199717526624882008-02-07T23:54:00.000-05:002008-02-07T23:54:00.000-05:00Hey Jackie - yeah, non-DRM iTunes would be pretty ...Hey Jackie - yeah, non-DRM iTunes would be pretty awesome. And now that you mention it, amazon.com in general strikes me as outdated and hard-to-navigate, tho I hadn't really thought about it before. huh.thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749674951075102239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17545571.post-66030312970509399752008-02-07T08:59:00.000-05:002008-02-07T08:59:00.000-05:00Ooh, I've been contemplating trying the Amazon non...Ooh, I've been contemplating trying the Amazon non-DRM mp3 thing, but it's not as easy to navigate as iTunes so I've been kind of wondering if I just need to hold out for a few months until the music companies cave to Apple and let them offer it too.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14430068317991316806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17545571.post-46190484452158367332008-02-06T19:51:00.000-05:002008-02-06T19:51:00.000-05:00Hey Doug - yeah, that's a good point. In the long...Hey Doug - yeah, that's a good point. In the long term, this isn't really a solution since it can't be scaled up to include everyone. It only works on the margins. Immanuel Kant would be displeased.<BR/><BR/>I hear amazon has started selling non-DRM mp3 tracks, so that might be a viable alternative to used CDs.thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749674951075102239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17545571.post-36213649820941044432008-02-06T00:14:00.000-05:002008-02-06T00:14:00.000-05:00Oh, great idea. As for cultural events, as long a...Oh, great idea. As for cultural events, as long as you stay away from first-run movies I'd think you'd be on pretty safe ground. Concerts are one-time events, like transportation, say, for which the concept of new or old isn't applicable. <BR/><BR/>How do you plan on treating electronic media? Sure, second-hand cd's are good now, since otherwise they'd end up in a landfill, but in the long term eliminating physical media altogether is probably best.<BR/><BR/>Used underwear... not so sure about that ;)Doug Ruddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15729269986037676249noreply@blogger.com