I'm glad to see my article starting a conversation, even if under certain negative pretenses. I had a pretty long Twitter conversation with @maura today about this, and I think there's a slight consensus, but ultimately, she cherry-picked details from my piece to support her point... a point I never fully discerned. She didn't clarify what I was wrong about, so maybe she just didn't like my writing? Dunno.
Point being, we've all come here to post an opinion because we have a serious appreciation for the record store, whether it's a current one or, like SpyMagician put it, a FORMER one. I stand behind my article -- particularly the parts that come off as whiny -- because I think I'm far from alone; if I were in the minority, RSD wouldn't be necessary, now, would it? I encourage those of you making a quick burn through Maura's take to give my screed a look. Then feel free to light me up on our comment thread. Thanks. -SM
On Angry Record Store Patron Not Really Sure What He Wants, Except That He Wants It Now
I'm glad to see my article starting a conversation, even if under certain negative pretenses. I had a pretty long Twitter conversation with @maura today about this, and I think there's a slight consensus, but ultimately, she cherry-picked details from my piece to support her point... a point I never fully discerned. She didn't clarify what I was wrong about, so maybe she just didn't like my writing? Dunno.
Point being, we've all come here to post an opinion because we have a serious appreciation for the record store, whether it's a current one or, like SpyMagician put it, a FORMER one. I stand behind my article -- particularly the parts that come off as whiny -- because I think I'm far from alone; if I were in the minority, RSD wouldn't be necessary, now, would it? I encourage those of you making a quick burn through Maura's take to give my screed a look. Then feel free to light me up on our comment thread. Thanks. -SM