Today’s the last day of a week long family reunion at Lake Tahoe. My contribution was a slide show of family slides from the early 70s. Probably 200 or more. Grand fun, but what do I do with them now? Kids don’t want them. I may scan a few and put them on DVD. Otherwise the kids will get them in the end. I just can’t toss them. Seal them and store them, I guess.
Streamer (based on lyrics from Supertramp’s “Dreamer”):
“Streamer”
Streamer, you know you are a Streamer. Well, can you put your hands in your head? Oh no! I said, Streamer, you’re nothing but a streamer. Well, can you put your hands in your head? Oh no!
I said, “Far out, what a day, a year, a life it is!” You know, well, you know you had it comin’ to you. Now there’s not a lot I can do
Streamer, you stupid little streamer. So, now you put your head in your hands, oh no! Woo!
I said “Far out. What a day, a year, a life it is!” You know, well, you know you had it comin’ to you. Now there’s not a lot I can do
Well, work it out someday. If I could see something. You can see anything you want, boy. If I could be someone. You can be anyone, celebrate, boy. Well, if I could do something. You can do something. If I could do anything. Can you do something out of this world? Take a stream on a Sunday. Take a life, take a holiday. Take a lie, take a streamer. Stream, stream, stream, stream. Stream along. Streamer, come on and stream and stream along. Come on and stream and stream along (a little). Streamer, come on and stream and stream along. Come on and stream and stream along
Streamer, you know you are a streamer. Well, can you put your hands in your head? Oh no! I said, streamer, you’re nothing but a streamer. Well, can you put your hands in your head? Oh no! Oh no!
Software is getting like that, too. Lots of software is only for rent, you cannot buy it. Adobe does this. If you decide you don’t want to rent the software anymore, you can’t read the files that you have created.
I’m not giving up collections. I bought a DVD of my favorite movie, which I can watch anytime, and not pay for services which doesn’t carry it for being too old. Happy trails!
It has it’s advantages. I was having a conversation with my brother about the movie Bullit starring Steve McQueen. It isn’t on any streaming platforms, and my brother wanted to watch it. I went to my shelf, popped it into the player, and we had a nice night watching it together.
I’m not looking forward to a future where everything’s “a service.” People have become greedy and lazy. They want to draw a constant stream of income while doing zero work, if possible. Instead of buying anything, you’ll pay for the minutes you use your computer, the software on the computer, and the services each of those services need to run. Think of it like paying rent, but for literally every aspect of your life. Our only hope is that it so totally destroys the economy by charging people into non-functional debt, that the subscription model is forced out for something better.
Your favorite streaming source may be bought out by somebody bigger with higher fees or they just decide to drop your programs, which disappear. DVDs do not last forever but for a good, long time. You can still buy DVD players online in minutes.
mr_sherman Premium Member about 18 hours ago
Yep. Our local video store has seen an increase in business from the younger set.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member about 18 hours ago
A novel idea. If only they could do that with books.
Packratjohn Premium Member about 14 hours ago
Today’s the last day of a week long family reunion at Lake Tahoe. My contribution was a slide show of family slides from the early 70s. Probably 200 or more. Grand fun, but what do I do with them now? Kids don’t want them. I may scan a few and put them on DVD. Otherwise the kids will get them in the end. I just can’t toss them. Seal them and store them, I guess.
Differentname about 14 hours ago
My friend is a college professor. She tells me she has students who have never read an entire book.
LawrenceS about 14 hours ago
Having cleaned out some homes of elderly parents I wish they’d streamed instead of collecting stuff in closets, garages, basements, etc.
Imagine about 14 hours ago
Streamer (based on lyrics from Supertramp’s “Dreamer”):
“Streamer”
Streamer, you know you are a Streamer. Well, can you put your hands in your head? Oh no! I said, Streamer, you’re nothing but a streamer. Well, can you put your hands in your head? Oh no!
I said, “Far out, what a day, a year, a life it is!” You know, well, you know you had it comin’ to you. Now there’s not a lot I can do
Streamer, you stupid little streamer. So, now you put your head in your hands, oh no! Woo!
I said “Far out. What a day, a year, a life it is!” You know, well, you know you had it comin’ to you. Now there’s not a lot I can do
Well, work it out someday. If I could see something. You can see anything you want, boy. If I could be someone. You can be anyone, celebrate, boy. Well, if I could do something. You can do something. If I could do anything. Can you do something out of this world? Take a stream on a Sunday. Take a life, take a holiday. Take a lie, take a streamer. Stream, stream, stream, stream. Stream along. Streamer, come on and stream and stream along. Come on and stream and stream along (a little). Streamer, come on and stream and stream along. Come on and stream and stream along
Streamer, you know you are a streamer. Well, can you put your hands in your head? Oh no! I said, streamer, you’re nothing but a streamer. Well, can you put your hands in your head? Oh no! Oh no!
Gent about 14 hours ago
The ex-stream generation eh.
crobinson019 about 13 hours ago
I collect dust, mostly
Steverino Premium Member about 12 hours ago
Software is getting like that, too. Lots of software is only for rent, you cannot buy it. Adobe does this. If you decide you don’t want to rent the software anymore, you can’t read the files that you have created.
baskate_2000 about 11 hours ago
When it comes to downsizing, then what?
geese28 about 11 hours ago
How uh…retro
Alverant about 10 hours ago
So where do you put them when you don’t have much room? Will you watch them enough times to justify the cost?
Cactus-Pete about 9 hours ago
An album is a collection, so not necessarily physical.
DaBump Premium Member about 9 hours ago
Say whut? I thought the new thing was NFTs.
bhscolleen about 7 hours ago
I’m not giving up collections. I bought a DVD of my favorite movie, which I can watch anytime, and not pay for services which doesn’t carry it for being too old. Happy trails!
Rick Gale about 7 hours ago
It has it’s advantages. I was having a conversation with my brother about the movie Bullit starring Steve McQueen. It isn’t on any streaming platforms, and my brother wanted to watch it. I went to my shelf, popped it into the player, and we had a nice night watching it together.
wfhite about 5 hours ago
By December, I will have 2,400 DVDs. I’ll look at them when I retire.
eb110americana about 3 hours ago
I’m not looking forward to a future where everything’s “a service.” People have become greedy and lazy. They want to draw a constant stream of income while doing zero work, if possible. Instead of buying anything, you’ll pay for the minutes you use your computer, the software on the computer, and the services each of those services need to run. Think of it like paying rent, but for literally every aspect of your life. Our only hope is that it so totally destroys the economy by charging people into non-functional debt, that the subscription model is forced out for something better.
norphos about 3 hours ago
Good maternal sarcasm.
mistercatworks about 2 hours ago
Your favorite streaming source may be bought out by somebody bigger with higher fees or they just decide to drop your programs, which disappear. DVDs do not last forever but for a good, long time. You can still buy DVD players online in minutes.