Ah, ok. I know I can ship a CD without jewel case for roughly $4 to the USA as lettermail, sandwiched between cardboard. I was thinking it would be a fair bit more the other way.
Maybe I'll join the next round. I loved doing this before, but like the History channel, it's all about time for me.
And as Steely_D mentions, there's always WeTransfer.
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Oct 16, 2025 - 8:10am
ColdMiser wrote:
I'm "old school" like that too. Prior to moving I had loaded up all the RPMCC discs into a 110 disc player I have and just put it on shuffle. Not in the "spirit" of the original mixes but I at least get to hear the stuff. I miss having a CD player in the car/truck. But then again since I retired I normally don't spend much time in a vehicle anyway. I plan on getting that player loaded back up and spinning soon.
I had two of those Sony guys that I could link together and shuffle. I spent SO MUCH time typing in album names. Gave them away when I went hard drive storage, and very much regret it.
Smart money would be to recreate that, using current disc-reading and info storage and LCD screen tech and bluetooth, etc. I bet there are plenty of people that would snap up a multi-disc player that kicked the llama's ass.
I'm "old school" like that too. Prior to moving I had loaded up all the RPMCC discs into a 110 disc player I have and just put it on shuffle. Not in the "spirit" of the original mixes but I at least get to hear the stuff. I miss having a CD player in the car/truck. But then again since I retired I normally don't spend much time in a vehicle anyway. I plan on getting that player loaded back up and spinning soon.
Time it is.
But it's worth it to me.
I just hope it's worth it to others.
The hardest for me is the reviewing of others music. I just don't feel as confident in that.
I think maybe others have this issue because they don't seem to do it at all.
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Oct 15, 2025 - 11:43am
SeriousLee wrote:
Ah, ok. I know I can ship a CD without jewel case for roughly $4 to the USA as lettermail, sandwiched between cardboard. I was thinking it would be a fair bit more the other way.
Maybe I'll join the next round. I loved doing this before, but like the History channel, it's all about time for me.
And as Steely_D mentions, there's always WeTransfer.
Time it is.
But it's worth it to me.
I just hope it's worth it to others.
The hardest for me is the reviewing of others music. I just don't feel as confident in that.
I think maybe others have this issue because they don't seem to do it at all.
USPS tells me that a large envelope, 2 oz or less is $3.65US. A CD with minimalist packaging (without envelope) is ~.9 ozâpricey, but not out of the question. No idea what the reverse trip would be.
Ah, ok. I know I can ship a CD without jewel case for roughly $4 to the USA as lettermail, sandwiched between cardboard. I was thinking it would be a fair bit more the other way.
Maybe I'll join the next round. I loved doing this before, but like the History channel, it's all about time for me.
And as Steely_D mentions, there's always WeTransfer.
Not sure the shipping cost across the border makes it worth it nowadays, unfortunately.
Well, there's always the digital download option.
USPS tells me that a large envelope, 2 oz or less is $3.65US. A CD with minimalist packaging (without envelope) is ~.9 oz—pricey, but not out of the question. No idea what the reverse trip would be.
While looking for a CD (in my many nooks) i came across this stash. Wow. Gonna have to set some time aside to listen to these again. It's always possible i got a few more hiding somewhere.
This was from right around when I joined the club, unfortunately the first few years of mixes fell out of my old truck and I no longer have them.
While looking for a CD (in my many nooks) i came across this stash. Wow. Gonna have to set some time aside to listen to these again. It's always possible i got a few more hiding somewhere.
While looking for a CD (in my many nooks) i came across this stash. Wow. Gonna have to set some time aside to listen to these again. It's always possible i got a few more hiding somewhere.
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Oct 6, 2025 - 4:03pm
Why I do what I did...
The front sleeve...
The CD...
The back cover...
Why I did it?
I was listening to old recordings of "The Flo and Eddie Show" from the early 80's from KROQ-FM Los Angeles on You Tube recently. And talk about quirky, weird and messy.
The first song on my playlist here was played. And I thought okay that was an old one I haven't heard from way back. And it is strange.
So I built on that one and flowed from there.
Some are obvious certified weird and heard before.
I hope some are newly quirky.
I put together this playlist during a quiet, reflective moment. Lost a couple of friends among other challenges. For me itâs songs that capture a bittersweet, introspective vibe.
Haunting indie folk, dreamy alternative, and soulful tunes. Hoping everyone can appreciate the effort.
Iâm All Ears â Subtly Subdued miamizsun 2025
Radical Face â The Road To Nowhere
Billie Marten - I Canât Get My Head Around You
Boy & Bear â Southern Sun
Lord Huron â Bag Of Bones
Correatown â All The World/I Tell Myself
Junip â Without You
Cross Record â High Rise
Frankel â Anonymity Is The New Fame
Greg Laswell â Dodged A Bullet
Ian Post â Passing Moments
Lisa Hannigan â Fall
Palace â Make You Proud
Pat Tierney â Golden Lover, Silver Soul
Portugal The Man â The Sun
Ra Ra Riot â Water
Skinshape â Itâs Real
Tina Dico â Someone You Love
The Red Clay Strays â Wanna Be Loved
Unkle - Farewell
I have enjoyed every single miamizun disc, and this was no exception, but it felt quite different from earlier discs—smoother, less crunchy, more mellow and contemplative and less brash.
It may have been aided by the glass of Sudden Wisdom rye I'm nursing thru the listening, but I had the same impression the first time I heard it so go figure and please excuse any typos or run-on sentences. I blame the liquor.
This disc didn't have the usual standouts that jumped to my attention, but there were some I liked better. Like:
Lord Huron: Stepped out from the surroundings like a ripple from a rising trout in a placid pond. The lyrics told an interesting story to a lovely melody.
Correatown: Never heard of this band, thanks for the intro. Nothing spectacular here, no vocal gymnastics, just a lovely tune.
Junip: Familiar in a way I couldn't place. Built slowly to a nice energy.
Frankel: Nice Elliott Smith vibe. Sounds old, kinda '60s psychedelic.
Greg Laswel: A good bit edgier than the rest of the disc. Still mellow but creepy, in a cool way. Almost hear Peter Gabriel in the vocals now and then. Probably my favorite track.
Ian Post: Despite the somewhat shopworn studio theatrics I see a lot of potential here. Still ended up engaging, but I wish the producer had been willing to keep hands off and just let the music happen.
Pat Tierney: This one snuck up on me. Nice haunting lyrics.
Skinshape: Am I the only one who hears Paul Simon singing? I am? OK.
Tina Dico: Wow, like this one a lot. Terrific songwriting.
The Red Clay Strays: really grew on me with repeated listenings. Reminds me of a lot of bands, but especially a favorite PNW bar band, Heels to the Hardwood.
Unkle: Really fit the mood of the disc, great song to end with.
Once again a fine collection, and mostly new to me. If I have anything to offer as an improvement it would be in packaging—the post office utterly destroyed the jewel case and I was lucky it didn't scratch the disc. Made for a line evening of listening.
