Ongoing History Daily: The era of the bootleg, part 2
Last time, we talked about the concept of music piracy in the days before the MP3 came along. It was
Read moreLast time, we talked about the concept of music piracy in the days before the MP3 came along. It was
Read moreDon’t worry. Contrary to a previous story, research says that picking your nose WON’T cause Alzheimer’s. A relief, no? Now
Read moreFirst, there was the wax cylinder. Then the vinyl record. Then the eight-track and the cassette. Then the CD. And
Read more[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] A few years ago, I was talking to a high school
Read moreI’m with Neil Young on this. Since the advent of the MP3, people have quietly accepted (if not fully embraced)
Read morePhysical music collections–privately-acquired libraries of vinyl, CDs, or tape–are bought and sold all the time. But what about libraries of
Read moreThey just are. End of story. But if you want a little more detail, watch this. (Via Boing Boing)
Read moreSpoiler: No. While millions have already embraced streaming and millions more will hop on the bandwagon before the end of
Read moreThat headline looks like clickbait, but it actually points to some real science. In his book, This is Your Brain
Read moreMP3s are awfully convenient, but they’re also awful when it comes to audio quality. The differences are painfully obvious when
Read moreHowever you spell it, no one should ever, ever read the crap that is 50 Shades of Grey. This picture
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