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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2024 12:20:48 GMT
Am I right to ignore any email with the word "diarised" in it? I too hate that word, and think it should be ‘diaried’ but it always comes up as a spelling error and I am fairly certain my preference isn’t a dictionary sanctioned word. |
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Post by Bill in the rain on Jan 30, 2024 12:45:20 GMT
I got given a really high end dedicated music player loaded with a ton of lossless rips, and I used it for a week or two.
Sound quality was great, but it was just too much of a hassle having a different device to carry around, plus even with the big catalogue, I found myself constantly using spotify to stream new stuff.
It did have built in wi-fi and integration to some legal HD download stores, but the idea of buying digital albums just seems weird these days. That might just be me though. The idea of buying digital movies seems strange too... and then I go and buy loads of digital games *shrug*
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Post by Matt A on Jan 30, 2024 13:24:05 GMT
Yeah Android would be a prerequisite if I were to buy one. To be honest I own a mojo 2 and some expensive Sennheisers but the convenience of Bluetooth headphones, even with the drop in sound quality is usually what I go with when walking.
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Post by drhickman1983 on Jan 30, 2024 13:29:54 GMT
I love music but I'm not much of an audiophile, I'm more than happy with MP3s (well, 320 kbps preferably, but I've got a fair few 261 kbps files that I'm more than happy with) and my cheapish House of Marley speaker, or my cheapish Senheiser over ear headphones. After a point the fidelity doesn't really bother me, so lossless files are wasted on me.
It's like I don't really care about UHD films, I can tell the difference but it just doesn't add to my enjoyment.
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Post by A46Matt on Jan 30, 2024 23:27:01 GMT
I still chuckle with grim recollection when I see my bookmark folder ‘Apple Cunting iTunes’ on my browser I still use an iPod Touch in the traditional way of rip/syncing (love it when Amazon has the autorip thing on purchased CDs or LPs). It’s a faff (especially as Macs now don’t come with storage worth a hoot and I have to use an external SSD) but there’s nothing like having a really small dedicated device that doesn’t need to be tied to WiFi (thus making the battery last for days) and that doesn’t drain battery from my phone. Streaming is for background listening at work or discovery - for my own curated stuff I need to have the actual physical release and a copy of a file in an actual physical location. Nobody understands me anymore I’m not the only one then! I do exactly the same |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2024 8:04:19 GMT
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Post by Bongo Heracles on Jan 31, 2024 9:02:30 GMT
Im kind of similar-ish. I have a DAC/Amp and a few headphones for streaming music all day while I'm working but if I want to listen to something 'properly' I'll stick a record on The Big Stereo. Its mainly to combat my ADHD, tbh. Ive also got a soundburger in my office in case I want to play a record which goes through the amp or Bluetooths to some headphones.
I did briefly do the portable DAC/Nice headphones to my iPhone combo while out and about but I just can't be arsed with it. I can't even be doing with over-ears, tbh. Having a decent set of earbuds permanently in your Johnny pocket is just so convenient. You never get caught without them, no wires, no messing about. Tbh, its not even that much of a sacrifice in sound quality. I had some anker soundcore which were actually pretty good, absolutely fine for day to day use but the AirPods Pro I have now are good to the point that you don't feel you are sacrificing anything having bluetooth. Even connected to the soundburger they take the Pepsi challenge against some of my dearer headphones running through an amp.
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Post by minimatt on Jan 31, 2024 9:16:09 GMT
one of those inane boomer circulars went round my aging relatives the other week - "here's a list of old things, score one point for every one you remember, more than 10 means you're old because time is linear and this is somehow wild and crazy". On the list was the regular: have you ever used a fax machine? A rotary dial telephone? Written a cheque? etc. Toward the end was "ever played music from a CD?"
TELL US WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO PLAY MUSIC FROM A CD, GRANDAD
Fucking this morning. That's when I last played music from a CD. Fucking hell I'm done, I'm gonna join all those facebook groups that moan about proper binmen and the kids and how they need to get off my lawn.
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Post by Vortex on Jan 31, 2024 9:45:36 GMT
Sounds like grandad needs to take a chill pill!  |
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Post by Matt A on Jan 31, 2024 10:52:10 GMT
Yeah I was surprised how good Bluetooth sounds.
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Post by Bill in the rain on Jan 31, 2024 10:55:58 GMT
one of those inane boomer circulars went round my aging relatives the other week - "here's a list of old things, score one point for every one you remember, more than 10 means you're old because time is linear and this is somehow wild and crazy". On the list was the regular: have you ever used a fax machine? A rotary dial telephone? Written a cheque? etc. Toward the end was "ever played music from a CD?"
TELL US WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO PLAY MUSIC FROM A CD, GRANDAD
Fucking this morning. That's when I last played music from a CD. Fucking hell I'm done, I'm gonna join all those facebook groups that moan about proper binmen and the kids and how they need to get off my lawn.
My kids still call CDs 'DVDs' because they've never actually experienced CDs and so they assume they're just DVDs, or at best they're DVDs without video.
I bet half their mates haven't even experienced DVDs, but for a long while they were the only way I could get English Language content over here.
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Post by One_Vurfed_Gwrx on Jan 31, 2024 12:27:39 GMT
one of those inane boomer circulars went round my aging relatives the other week - "here's a list of old things, score one point for every one you remember, more than 10 means you're old because time is linear and this is somehow wild and crazy". On the list was the regular: have you ever used a fax machine? A rotary dial telephone? Written a cheque? etc. Toward the end was "ever played music from a CD?"
TELL US WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO PLAY MUSIC FROM A CD, GRANDAD
Fucking this morning. That's when I last played music from a CD. Fucking hell I'm done, I'm gonna join all those facebook groups that moan about proper binmen and the kids and how they need to get off my lawn.
My kids still call CDs 'DVDs' because they've never actually experienced CDs and so they assume they're just DVDs, or at best they're DVDs without video.
I bet half their mates haven't even experienced DVDs, but for a long while they were the only way I could get English Language content over here.
I was surprised when I lived in Korea that they still sold music cassettes at motorway service stations... Finding actual CDs may have been harder as they were only in specialist stores IIRC. (2011-2014) |
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Post by Matt A on Jan 31, 2024 16:09:37 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2024 17:24:58 GMT
one of those inane boomer circulars went round my aging relatives the other week - "here's a list of old things, score one point for every one you remember, more than 10 means you're old because time is linear and this is somehow wild and crazy". On the list was the regular: have you ever used a fax machine? A rotary dial telephone? Written a cheque? etc. Toward the end was "ever played music from a CD?"
TELL US WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO PLAY MUSIC FROM A CD, GRANDAD
Fucking this morning. That's when I last played music from a CD. Fucking hell I'm done, I'm gonna join all those facebook groups that moan about proper binmen and the kids and how they need to get off my lawn.
I’ll be gutted when my olde banger dies and I have to look at a newer car. There’s a specific joy of a CD system in a car that streaming does not match. Some of my favourite albums are my favourite because I’ve been lazy and they have just lived in the car. Over a few trips or commutes I will get to know an album the old fashioned way very intimately. Regardless of sound quality the streaming thing kills engagement with music IMO. I’m big into LPs but I much prefer playing them when the house is empty which seldom happens these days. It’s weird how you’ll now get kids that might be quite used to ‘vinyls’ (urrrrgh) but have never used a CD. Speaking of, did the audiophile thread ever migrate? It probably did and I’ve probably posted in it but forgot because I’m old enough to have CDs |
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Post by Dougs on Jan 31, 2024 19:17:09 GMT
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Post by Syrette on Feb 7, 2024 10:27:47 GMT
Workmates who find talking to themselves helps their workflow.
Can't really say anything if vocalising their work thoughts helps them with whatever task they're doing.
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Post by dfunked on Feb 7, 2024 10:49:29 GMT
Our new hire does that and it does my fucking nut in, as he'll sometimes just start talking to me without properly getting my attention, so I feel like I can't totally tune him out.
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Post by mrpon on Feb 7, 2024 10:55:59 GMT
Yep, we've got one of those. Some choice phrases from the corner: "lay a little egg for me", "dee doo dee doo", "c'mon stupid thing" interspersed with badly sung lyrics.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2024 20:52:26 GMT
Voice note wankers. Just type what you want to say you rambly twat.
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Post by minimatt on Mar 4, 2024 23:07:09 GMT
town criers. twee bollocks but aggressively twee bollocks. like antiques roadshow coked up and lairy. fuck off with your britches and your tricorn hat. you can take your little bell too you twat
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Post by 😎 on Mar 4, 2024 23:15:56 GMT
Are you posting from 1784
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Post by Danno on Mar 4, 2024 23:20:29 GMT
Whoosh
Voice notes can fuck the fuck off though.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2024 6:13:27 GMT
My man got Pride AND Prejudice against the news.
Or the olds. One of those.
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Post by Syrette on Apr 2, 2024 10:49:22 GMT
When people change the radio station because they don't like the song that is being played.
Just hold out for 3 minutes, another one will be on after it.
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Post by Vortex on Apr 2, 2024 11:24:20 GMT
Depends if it was for level 42 or not. That requires a radio destruction.
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Post by mrpon on Apr 2, 2024 11:57:02 GMT
You don't love Level 42?! Sounds like you need some lessons.
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Post by Vortex on Apr 2, 2024 12:38:53 GMT
They are musical kryptonite.
Anti-music, maybe bland enough to be aunt music, but definitely not ant music.
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Post by dmukgr on Apr 2, 2024 15:15:17 GMT
da diddley qua qua
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Post by drhickman1983 on Apr 12, 2024 9:14:23 GMT
I order something online.
I get a message from courier saying they'll deliver on the 15th.
I change the day I'll be in the office to ensure I can recieve package.
I go into office as planned today.
New notification "your package will be delivered today".
It's a living nightmare /o\
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Post by One_Vurfed_Gwrx on Apr 14, 2024 20:58:14 GMT
I order something online. I get a message from courier saying they'll deliver on the 15th. I change the day I'll be in the office to ensure I can recieve package. I go into office as planned today. New notification "your package will be delivered today". It's a living nightmare /o\ Or you change the delivery day to one ypu will be in on as the original day is a bad one and then it comes the day before their original day anyway... |
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