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public:musings:cassette:start [05/03/25 10:30 GMT] – [Cassette Tapes] johnpublic:musings:cassette:start [06/03/25 19:52 GMT] (current) – [Cassette Tapes] john
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 I grew up in the age of vinyl records, cassette tapes etc. Later I moved to CDs in the 1990s and I still listen to CDs and vinyl LP records at home, and I buy still buy music on CD.  I grew up in the age of vinyl records, cassette tapes etc. Later I moved to CDs in the 1990s and I still listen to CDs and vinyl LP records at home, and I buy still buy music on CD. 
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 I tried Spotify a few times in recent years, but always found it unpleasant.  I tried Spotify a few times in recent years, but always found it unpleasant. 
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 Limiting one's available options -  e.g. by carrying only one or two cassettes - and not letting **//The Algorithm//** dictate what you listen to - seems better, to me. Limiting one's available options -  e.g. by carrying only one or two cassettes - and not letting **//The Algorithm//** dictate what you listen to - seems better, to me.
  
-I've never really got into the "always wearing headphones/earbuds and listening to music" mindset. I am from the generation who first took up the Sony Walkman, but I prefer to be aware of my surroundings when I'm walking about, so listening to music "on the go" isn't really a thing I'm very interested in. I **do** enjoy having something to listen to for instance when I'm working - but not via earbuds.... just on a regular loudspeaker. The little Sony TCM-939 "shoebox" tape recorder is ideal for that purpose. I've even taped a few //podcast// episodes that I can then listen to on tape.... +I've never really got into the "always wearing headphones/earbuds and listening to music" mindset. I am from the generation who first took up the Sony Walkman, but I prefer to be aware of my surroundings when I'm walking about, so listening to music "on the go" isn't really a thing I'm very interested in. I **do** enjoy having something to listen to for instance when I'm working - but not via earbuds.... just on a regular loudspeaker. The little Sony TCM-939 "shoebox" tape recorder //might// work for that purpose
  
 I also carry a small "transistor" radio with me in my bag. I also carry a small "transistor" radio with me in my bag.
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