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author | mms <michal@sapka.me> | 2024-02-26 19:50:46 +0100 |
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diff --git a/content-org/blog.org b/content-org/blog.org index f4a7bbb..41b764c 100644 --- a/content-org/blog.org +++ b/content-org/blog.org @@ -7,13 +7,90 @@ #+HUGO_WEIGHT: auto #+HUGO_SECTION: blog -* 2024 [17/18] :@blog: +* 2024 [18/19] :@blog: :PROPERTIES: :EXPORT_HUGO_SECTION: blog/2024 :END: ** TODO Wikipedia is a problem French Wiki bans contributors based on their opposition to trans people naming (https://eldritch.cafe/@Pandora/111980158155555456) Wikpedia has a list of /controvesion subjecs/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:List_of_controversial_issues +** DONE Audio formats +CLOSED: [2024-02-26 Mon 19:31] +:PROPERTIES: +:EXPORT_FILE_NAME: audio-formats +:EXPORT_HUGO_CUSTOM_FRONT_MATTER: abstract Why I stopped caring and loved the digital files +:EXPORT_HUGO_PAIRED_SHORTCODES: img-r +:END: +I, like many others, like to romanticize useless things. +One of those things, up to recently, were /Vinyl records/. + +#+begin_quote +The two things that really drew me to vinyl are the expense and inconvenience. + +-- unkown, some Reddit most likely +#+end_quote + +Now, I still fully get why people invest in Vinyl, as those are /sexy/ as hell. +It is one of the sexiest formats out there. +The spinning disc certainly does have its magic. + +It is also expensive, annoying to use and - as it turns out - dangerous. +There is a semi-recent vlog about it on [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=az2czfuiymq][YouTube]]. + +My collection is very small (less than 20 records) and I currently have no record player. +But I was planning on investing in having more. +In hindsight, it was mostly a result to exposure on =/r/jazzvinyl= and similar. +One of the worst things Reddit did to me, is to convince me to invest is some expensive things i never needed... nor I have a huge joy of having. + +But I still refuse to listen to /streaming/. +Spotify can go destroy itself - like it is doing with music. +But I still want to enjoy music. +Where does this leave me? + +Files! +Files are all that matter. +I can listen to files on my computer, and on the go. +I can have my files on every machine, I can even get them remotely (using programs like =rsync (1)=). +And, what is also important, I can play music files inside Emacs. + +How do I get them? +Except of the /alternative means/, there are still legit and good ways to aquire music. +Contrary to the movie business, which is deep in the DMR hell, music is still /purchbsable/[fn:purchase]. +We've got lots of stores selling music files - some so detailed, that only a 75-year-old audiophile can fully appreciate the fidelity[fn:hq]. + +#+attr_shortcode: "23-haul-jan-haul.jpg" +#+begin_img-r +A small CD haul from last year. +#+end_img-r +And (up till recently), you could get anything on CDs, and then simply rip it. +Funny, that CDs cost about the same as they did 30 years ago, at least in Poland. +I am sure that USA, with their Good Will will get great prices. +But you can use those CDs after 30 years, without any problems. +No clicks, pops or speck of dust ruining your audio. + +Here comes the great part - there is a /lot/ of music that was never, nor will ever be on streaming services. +You can get them on CDs and on YouTube[fn:yt] (which is the biggest source of music right now). + +We also have great new formats. +There is FLAC for all you nerds, but almost anyone will be more than happy with an OGG file. +MP3 is no longer the golden standard. + +I am also thinking of the social aspect of music sharing that was completely lost with that autogenerated playlists, but this is an orthogonal subject. + +Therefore, I am doubling down on getting my own, local music collection. +I will not only help to /not/ destroy the environment[fn:bb], but also I will not feed the data-gathering machine[fn:lastfm], and not kill myself with the pollution. +I fail to see any downside! + +[fn:purchase] Vide my article on [[https://michal.sapka.me/articles/digital-ownership/][Digital Ownership]]. +[fn:hq] I get HQ music. +I hear no difference, but I get it. +But investing into DSP is nothing short of madness. +How much drive space do you have?! +[fn:bb] [[https://brainbaking.com/post/2024/02/the-environmental-impact-of-cloud-computing/][The Environmental Impact of Cloud Computing]] +[fn:yt] Yes, YT is a streaming service. +But it's what we call "music streaming", as it's closer to pirate paradise than to a music businessman. +[fn:lastfm] If I'd want it, I'd rather feed [[https://last.fm][last.fm.]] + ** DONE Lawmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace (1996) CLOSED: [2024-02-23 Fri 20:29] :PROPERTIES: |