FOT Barter System...

[Martin]

Andy, you are a prince and a sweetheart. Received the package today. It's just perfect. I did nothing to deserve this.

[Andy]

that was much quicker than I thought it would be.

[zaxxon25]

i am also making mix tapes.  cassettes, people. 

That's basically my talent, themed mix tapes (or CDs).  Genre, subject matter, etc.  Failed major label bands of the 90's a specialty.  My latest project is making a series of linked chains using the first and last word of each song title.

[iAmBaronVonTito]

i am also making mix tapes.  cassettes, people. 

That's basically my talent, themed mix tapes (or CDs).  Genre, subject matter, etc.  Failed major label bands of the 90's a specialty.  My latest project is making a series of linked chains using the first and last word of each song title.

ive done that project and it was harder than i thought.  the songs didnt transition well.  of course, i was younger then, as was my music collection, and the project was a novelty that never came to fruition.  i havent thought it until you brought it up. 

[zaxxon25]

ive done that project and it was harder than i thought.  the songs didnt transition well.  of course, i was younger then, as was my music collection, and the project was a novelty that never came to fruition.  i havent thought it until you brought it up. 

I just finished a series of 11 mixes based off the same seed song.  Like you mentioned, it's difficult to manage the segues and build something that works together but the challenge helps unearth songs that probably would never get consideration otherwise.

[dave from knoxville]

I too make mix CDs. I use a random number generator. I scoff at segues and transitions.

[iAmBaronVonTito]

dave, you make the best mix CDs. 

[dave from knoxville]

dave, you make the best mix CDs. 

Tell that to the FOT listening swap group. I nearly got disinvited!

[Shaggy 2 Grote]

Oh, Dave, I liked your mix CDs.

In 2005, I made a mix of songs starting with the word "The," whose titles, when read in order, formed a spy thriller.  The mix was not great (don't judge!) but the story is pretty cool.

The Tourist (Radiohead)
The Partisan (Leonard Cohen)
The Arrangement (Joni Mitchell)
The Waitress (Tori Amos)
The Kiss (The Cure)
The Panties (Mos Def)
The Professional (Sleater-Kinney)
The Letter (PJ Harvey)
The Truth (Steve Earle)
The Extremists (Frausdots)
The Prisoner (The Clash)
The Wall (Johnny Cash)
The Fanatic (Felony)
The Hook (Stephen Malkmus)
The Prey (Dead Kennedys)
The Chase (RZA)
The Ledge (The Replacements)
The Gash (The Flaming Lips)
The Gravedigger (SNFU)
The End (The Beatles)

[Big Plastic Head]

Oh, Dave, I liked your mix CDs.

In 2005, I made a mix of songs starting with the word "The," whose titles, when read in order, formed a spy thriller.  The mix was not great (don't judge!) but the story is pretty cool.

The Tourist (Radiohead)
The Partisan (Leonard Cohen)
The Arrangement (Joni Mitchell)
The Waitress (Tori Amos)
The Kiss (The Cure)
The Panties (Mos Def)
The Professional (Sleater-Kinney)
The Letter (PJ Harvey)
The Truth (Steve Earle)
The Extremists (Frausdots)
The Prisoner (The Clash)
The Wall (Johnny Cash)
The Fanatic (Felony)
The Hook (Stephen Malkmus)
The Prey (Dead Kennedys)
The Chase (RZA)
The Ledge (The Replacements)
The Gash (The Flaming Lips)
The Gravedigger (SNFU)
The End (The Beatles)

LOVE it! JG showing how it's done once again.

[Shaggy 2 Grote]

Aw, shucks.  Thanks, Patrick.

[Alvaro from GM]

Andy I just got mine when  I went to pick up mail at my parents' house!  It looks awesome.  It is right next to my bed.  First thing I see when I wake up.  THANKS!!!

[Sarah]

I brought my cross stitch to the bar this afternoon to show to a friend of mine.  She loved it.  Other responses were split pretty evenly between those who responded, "Oh [grudging laugh] I guess that's true, but don't you think it's awfully negative?" and those who just laughed and said, "Yup."

[emma]

and those who just laughed and said, "Yup."

Let me guess: these people are more fun?

[Andy]

without a doubt.