Full FeedPractical uses for CD’s in the digital age
As a man of twenty five I am comfortable saying that the most challenging, and truly self discovering journey of my life was the transference from CD to digital music. A process that took months of short activity spurts and endless accumulated hours of musical rediscovery from the very depths of my musical collection (talking about Morris Day & Time, and Hanson in one sitting). In the end, like Highlander, “there could be only one” device that is. My trusty iPod, filled with every song I have ever loved up until next new release Tuesday. All in all I tore through 572 CD’s, all colorful and slick, some with scratches, others with little dots indicating that they were not long for this world.
In the end the iPod mocked me, and I had only filled about 15% of its capacity. Nonetheless in the end I was left with those 572 plastic discs, most without jewel cases (I am a victim of a past version of myself who threw away such things, along with all of my GI Joes and Baseball cards) which makes them utterly un-ebayable. So what to do with all of that treasured music once it has been compressed into faceless microscopic files? I have a few suggestions.
Donate: Though charities like eco-encore only take pristine discs in there original case, someone out there might be willing to take on your unwashed, gently scratched bastard discs.
Décor: Thirsty people surrounding your fine wood furniture with not a can of pledge in sight? Fret not, Chet Atkins greatest hits can serve as an excellent coaster and interesting conversation piece. Bonus points if you actually use “Coasters” coasters.
Zombie Projectile: As seen in “Shaun of the Dead” records can be effective at killing, or re-killing zombies…I don’t know how, but if it was in a movie its just gotta be true. I’d assume CD’s would be as effective, though I have not tested this theory…yet. Not recommended for use against the living.
Jewelry: A chain and a Wilson Phillips disc, nothing says “Playa” quite like that.
That’s all I‘ve got. In the end you’ll probably do as I likely will, throw them away. Save for 1 or 2 in case the Zombies attack.
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You should keep them because they’re proof that you own the music.
on April 17, 2008 at 02:16 AM - LINKI have to agree with you, I find myself looking at my CD library and thinking, so what do I do with you now? It can be useful if you’‘re gonna use the CD’s in your car or if you have a boombox—or if you want to lend it your buddy. If you need batteries for your electronics click my link.
on April 24, 2008 at 07:23 PM - LINK