Tag: listening

Why Listening To Music In 1984 Was Worse Than 2014 (One Direction Notwithstanding…)

Even in 2014 life has its minor irritations: “Unexpected item in the bagging area”. “Incorrect username or password”. “Nick Grimshaw”. But it isn’t all bad news. A few days ago I wrote down a few examples of how our lives have been made easier through the years, in particular relating to finding and listening to…

June 3, 2014
Why Listening To Music Now Is So Much Better Than It Was 30 Years Ago

I was chatting recently with friends about listening habits… “It’s so much better and easier listening to music nowadays” I opined, expecting unanimous consent. None came. A piece of tumbleweed may have rolled across the bar. “I’m not so sure” offered one. “I think it all comes too easily nowadays. Years ago records were pretty…

May 30, 2014

Why Listening To Music In 1984 Was Worse Than 2014 (One Direction Notwithstanding…)