What's something modern you won't miss when it becomes obsolete?

[V.C. Brunswick]

That is so true. It is probably more then 90% from any given era, that's why any oldie station only plays a small number of any given artists work.

If I have to hear Jim Croce's Time In A Bottle one more time...

 

[LizzieMaine]

The whole point of modern "format radio" is to play music that offends as few people as possible, thus making it an acceptable background for offices and stores, and an agreeable counterpoint to the commercials. The artistic merit of the music receives no consideration at all.

 

[HudsonHawk]

Absolutely agreed. I have no interest in ditching my accent to make myself understandable to a friggin' robot.

As far as not being able to find good music anymore, I agree that's the bunk. There were thousands of records made during the 1930s that I haven't heard yet, and I'm always finding new ones.

Luckily, I don't have an accent. [southerndrawl] Y'all do [/southerndrawl]

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

The whole point of modern "format radio" is to play music that offends as few people as possible, thus making it an acceptable background for offices and stores, and an agreeable counterpoint to the commercials. The artistic merit of the music receives no consideration at all.

And then during the holiday season all they play on the radio is Jingle Bell Rock and Feliz Navidad.

 

[LizzieMaine]

Any kind of Christmas music before Thanksgiving is unconscionable, and I refuse to patronize any business that plays it before December 15th. I'd like to strangle the Boys From Marketing with a festive holiday garland.

 

[Dixie_Amazon]

Any kind of Christmas music before Thanksgiving is unconscionable, and I refuse to patronize any business that plays it before December 15th. I'd like to strangle the Boys From Marketing with a festive holiday garland.

Amen! "They" have really taken away from the holidays.

 

[vintage68]

Any kind of Christmas music before Thanksgiving is unconscionable, and I refuse to patronize any business that plays it before December 15th. I'd like to strangle the Boys From Marketing with a festive holiday garland.

It does seem that retail starts gearing up for Christmas much earlier now than they used to....

 

[BettyMaraschino]

It does seem that retail starts gearing up for Christmas much earlier now than they used to....

Christmas decorations around this way started to go up in shopping centres and even peoples houses at the beginning of september!
That is irritating at best. No decorations until the 7th Decmeber at the earliest in this house! And no competing with any neighbours on who can get the most lights in their windows/on their house

 

[LizzieMaine]

"Christmas is run by a big Eastern syndicate." -- Lucy Van Pelt, 1965.

It was funny at the time, because people thought it was hyperbole. Who's laffing now?

 

[vintage68]

"Christmas is run by a big Eastern syndicate." -- Lucy Van Pelt, 1965.

It was funny at the time, because people thought it was hyperbole. Who's laffing now?

The fix is in!!

 

[ChiTownScion]

And speaking of Christmas....

Those Christmas Eve "sightings of Santa's sleigh by NORAD." Lame.

 

[Stearmen]

Christmas decorations around this way started to go up in shopping centres and even peoples houses at the beginning of september!
That is irritating at best. No decorations until the 7th Decmeber at the earliest in this house! And no competing with any neighbours on who can get the most lights in their windows/on their house

Since my sisters birthday is December 6th, growing up we always waited at least until the 7th to put up decorations.

 

[Horace Debussy Jones]

And earlier every year. I work for a large retail concern which will go unnamed. They started shipping Christmas junk by the truckload in April! Almost an entire truckload every week as well as the junk for intervening lesser holidays.
I used to like the season, can't stand all the hypocrisy now.

It does seem that retail starts gearing up for Christmas much earlier now than they used to....

 

[vintage68]

Since retailers make the majority of their profits during the Christmas season I can understand trying to extend it, but it really has become ridiculous....

 

[LizzieMaine]

"Exploit thy neighbor for thyself, for such is the whole of the law and the profits."

 

[dh66]

I was out for some errands this morning, and surfing for something to listen to on the radio, and one of the local channels has begun their Christmas this weekend. I almost rammed the poor driver in front of me.

 

[gear-guy]

Working for UPS for 38 years I can honestly say that I have not enjoyed a Christmas in well 38 years. Remember that the true meaning of Christmas is how many presents that you can get. It used to be peak season for us was Nov. 25 through Dec. 25. Now it is Nov. 1st through Feb. 1st. It's only going to get worse!

 

[Gregg Axley]

I was out for some errands this morning, and surfing for something to listen to on the radio, and one of the local channels has begun their Christmas this weekend. I almost rammed the poor driver in front of me.

I've heard a few songs already.
Especially at Home Depot, and that was 3 weeks ago!

 

[Zombie_61]

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

And all that moron gave you for Christmas were some socks.