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The Album’s Last Gasp

by Smithee on September 4, 2009. Consumer 3 comments.

For a good thirty years or so, starting in the 1950s, musicians released singles on vinyl discs called “records”. You could also buy a full album of music by one artist, and some were worth it, but you also had the option of buying just that one song that you liked, that you kept hearing ... Continue reading this article…

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Stealing Entertainment, Revisited

by Smithee on July 28, 2009. Consumer 18 comments.

A week ago I wrote a post called “Is it Ever Okay to Steal Entertainment?”, which produced great comments from our readers, many of whom were clearly incensed that I would ever try to rationalize stealing from content creators. I’ve been thinking about the criticism and understanding that was added to the original article. I ... Continue reading this article…

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Is it Ever Okay to Steal Entertainment?

by Smithee on July 21, 2009. Consumer 30 comments.

As a part-time producer of creative works that I think are worth something (though I’m not currently requiring payment for anything), I struggle with the urge to acquire my entertainment media as conveniently, quickly and cheaply as possible. My viewpoints on this have changed over time, especially as my disposable income grew, and I’d like ... Continue reading this article…

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Local Libraries Still Innovating

by Smithee on January 28, 2009. Frugality 6 comments.

During previous economic downturns, publications have often done stories about saving money by borrowing books, music and movies from the library. This is true not only in recessions, but every time you want to save some money. Libraries aren’t just for research; they have plenty of entertaining material as well. But of course, they suffered from ... Continue reading this article…

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New York Philharmonic’s Free Concerts in the Parks

by Flexo on June 25, 2008. Family and Life Add a comment.

Throughout the summer, as they have been doing for the past 43 years, the greatest orchestra in the world is offering free concerts to the public. Last night, I saw the first of the “Concerts in the Parks” series in Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, presented by the New York Philharmonic. The ... Continue reading this article…

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Following Your Bliss: Good Advice or Bunk?

by Flexo on April 20, 2008. Best Of People 17 comments.

One of my favorite musical “acts” is Blue Man Group. The Blue Man Group explores, with primitively modern musical instruments, society, detachment, and collectivism. You may remember them from Intel’s old Pentium commercials. You may also remember them from the television show Arrested Development, in which the character Tobias, played by David ... Continue reading this article…

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More Education and Higher Incomes: More Likely to Have Had Music Education

by Flexo on November 17, 2007. Education 2 comments.

Existence of music education in one’s curriculum is related to higher incomes and more education later in life, according to a new study by Harris Interactive. Three-quarters (75 percent) of American adults were involved in some type of music program while in school. Half (51 percent) were involved in chorus while 42 percent had some type ... Continue reading this article…

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