monsterrod Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 I want to put on a record, but I can't decide what I want to listen to as I stand in front of a myriad of vertical album spines. What I decided to do is spin through my trade list and blindly stop on a record, no matter what is was, and listen to it in its entirety. Now I have decided to post the results of my wheel of fortune in hopes that one other folks may get a little enjoyment from this practice and join along. So here's what I came up with: Limp "Pop And Disorderly" I'm off to listen to Limp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyacrash Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 i can dig this. what sort of method do you use to randomly pick a record off your list? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterrod Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 I have an iPad, so I just flick it and stop it randomly with my finger. I guess on a regular computer you could just grab the scroll thingy on the right, kinda chuck it up and down for a while, stop, and point at the screen. Wherever your finger lands is your choice. Whatever works for you. I'm enjoying my random choice. My band (long since deceased) opened for Limp a few times in Providence, so this is a fun flashback. I remember they had a huge Bic lighter made of metal that actually shot a two foot or so flame from the top. This was before the Station tragedy, and I imagine that practice came to a stop shortly after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jase Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Limp - Pop and disorderly, is a fantastic record! thomasj182 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebiglebowski Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Open excel. Type "=ROUND((RAND() * y) + 1,0)", where y is the number of records you own. Random record selection. monsterrod 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterrod Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 Woah. That's some NASA shit. I like it. kyacrash and scottheisel 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyacrash Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Open excel. Type "=ROUND((RAND() * y) + 1,0)", where y is the number of records you own. Random record selection. word to big bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Discogs has a button where it will select a random album from your list. I have used it a few times to figure out what to listen to. icecream 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icecream Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 I'll have to use that discogs thing lately i've been picking out 3-4 albums and just close my eyes and shift through them enough times so I can't tell which is which. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hipsterasfolk Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 I normally txt someone "pick a number 1 through 568" then listen to that band's discog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donttchange Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Me and a buddy go back and forth telling eachother what to listen to through text messages, and try to outdo eachother with random but fitting transitions. Always fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almightyseancore Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 noticed my living room needed cleaning, so i did this. i'll be cleaning to my mr. bungle - disco volante 12". thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icecream Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 really surprised there hasen't been a saw meme posted yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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thebiglebowski Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Mr. Bungle...I don't know if this is a joke or what (never heard of band). But that made me laugh. Trying to think of the worst record I can land on. Probably my one Tom Waits record. That thing sucks butt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasj182 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I have Scott Baio Self Titled, it was a "gag" gift. Never spun it but I've always wondered what his genre is/was....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almightyseancore Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Mr. Bungle...I don't know if this is a joke or what (never heard of band). But that made me laugh. Trying to think of the worst record I can land on. Probably my one Tom Waits record. That thing sucks butt. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbRO0EbNv0M it's no joke. astrangerwithcandy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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