AlexH. Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 While I do appreciate the smart-ass sentiment, there are realistically a lot of factors to consider. How old is the car? What kind of car is it? What condition is it in? How secure are you with your masculinity? Like buying a record, I feel like it doesn't matter. A car is for driving, a guitar is for playing, a record is for listening. It is supremely stupid to buy something just to own it rather than using for its intended purpose*. An old record is not an 'investment opportunity', and if you like showing that you like a band, there's a myriad of poster/t-shirt/concert/tattoo options available to you. *and I'm not talking about signed stuff or collector's memorabilia - you obviously aren't going to play catch with an autographed ball or wear a game-worn jersey to the bar. I don't really understand the point of that stuff either, but whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 How do you even know their money is "hard earned"? How do you know it isn't? We could do this all night. What if their parents or family just hands them money to throw away on records so they can collect dust on a shelf? What if they sold drugs to impressionable young kids? What if, what if, what if. What if all of the above is true? - is bitching about it going to enrich your life or his? What if he bought it to flip? What if he throws it in an oven and shapes a dip bowl out of it? I don't see how his record or what he chooses to do with it effects your life, or anyone else's here at VC. And for what it's worth, I've never seen an episode of Dexter in my life. But your praise of my three-minute Photoshop work is flattering, truly. You have no clue...sounds about right. unwound 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 question the what ifs all you want... but the dude came here asking US if he should open his record. from the very beginning, it is clear as day that none of your hypotheticals apply. and im calling BULLSHIT on your denial of a dexter ripoff. ive never seen an episode either, but its still blatant what youve done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexH. Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 What if all of the above is true? - is bitching about it going to enrich your life or his? What if he bought it to flip? What if he throws it in an oven and shapes a dip bowl out of it? I don't see how his record or what he chooses to do with it effects your life, or anyone else's here at VC. I feel like you overestimate the amount of energy and care it takes for someone to read a post on a message board and write something in response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shitty Rambo Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Fuck yes! This thread reminds me of the good ol' days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almightyseancore Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 i just... this thread.. i just can't... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinch Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 I just checked on ebay, does this record regularly sell for $100+, or is this just because it's sealed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 question the what ifs all you want... but the dude came here asking US if he should open his record. from the very beginning, it is clear as day that none of your hypotheticals apply. and im calling BULLSHIT on your denial of a dexter ripoff. ive never seen an episode either, but its still blatant what youve done. Though no one can say for certain what scenarios hold true with the OP, I do agree that the existence of this thread seems trivial. If not completely unnecessary. I also don't believe that Dexter has royalties over any gritty or splatter-based design. My signature is simple; records that I currently dig on, I sub in and out of a vector. I could see how the red nature of my last choice could be perceived as blood. So I updated it. For you. I feel like you overestimate the amount of energy and care it takes for someone to read a post on a message board and write something in response. Could be. I sometimes forget how nonchalant I am about the internet. At least in comparison to the majority of people who have little else to do than get up-in-arms over message board topics. M'bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickydenim Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 I've been trying to find this for a while. I'd spin the shit out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unwound Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Weird. So I can do what I want with my parents hard earned money?!? COOL. Good talk guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rm Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 because first and foremost records are intended to be heard. not to sit on a bookshelf and collect dust. they aren't baseball cards. it's like buying a new/vintage guitar only to have it sit in a case in your closet. total beanie baby mentality from a new jack generation mindset. buy records, listen to them. enjoy! Really? That's why so many people HAVE to buy every color variant... So they can spin every color? I believe there might just be a few collectors on this board. unwound 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GradedOnACurve Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Classic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtz Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 total beanie baby mentality from a new jack generation mindset. This quote applies to so many threads on this board lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbrh2001 Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 This makes me mad considering you probably got this from the recent eBay auction and beat me, yet you have no idea what you want with it. Guess you should have bid higher??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin848 Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 The OP doesn't even own this LP, he just knew a really fun way to troll the guys here that fall under the "way too serious" category. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unwound Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Lol. I love the vinyl police in this thread. You guys are so cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shitty Rambo Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Lol. I love the vinyl police in this thread. You guys are so cute! I'd rather be cute than stupid. Buying a record and not opening or listening to it is like hanging onto those little pizza box props that keeps the cardboard off the cheese. Sure it's associated with something you love, but if it's not being used than it's a worthless piece of plastic that only a weirdo would deem valuable. AlexH. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 I'd rather be cute than stupid. Buying a record and not opening or listening to it is like hanging onto those little pizza box props that keeps the cardboard off the cheese. Sure it's associated with something you love, but if it's not being used than it's a worthless piece of plastic that only a weirdo would deem valuable. Totally agree with this logic... except pizza box-props don't fetch hundreds of dollars on eBay if they're in mint condition. Other than that, you've nailed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 This quote applies to so many threads on this board lately. Pretty much. I also love the dynamic of people who get uppity at the "vinyl police"...wouldn't that just make them the "n00b hobbyist police"? Also LOFL at dude who changed his sig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Also LOFL at dude who changed his sig. My signature is simple; records that I currently dig on, I sub in and out of a vector. This was my previous album choice. This is my current one. Reading comprehension. Try it out sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrnubnub Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 I wonder if buying a new record, using it to serve pizza, posting pictures, and having a 5 page thread of rage would be worth the $10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexH. Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Could be. I sometimes forget how nonchalant I am about the internet. At least in comparison to the majority of people who have little else to do than get up-in-arms over message board topics. M'bad. Well, actually, I was implying the oppos- You know what, never mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexH. Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 I wonder if buying a new record, using it to serve pizza, posting pictures, and having a 5 page thread of rage would be worth the $10 Nothing will ever top the original pictures documenting pizza, records and destruction. Never 4get Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Well, actually, I was implying the oppos- You know what, never mind. I get what you mean. Nine times out of ten, though, I'll typically roll my eyes and exit the thread in instances that most anyone else may become irate enough to respond -- regardless of how quick or effortless said response is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shitty Rambo Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Hahaha, that never gets old. Horse The Band is so sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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