Time sure has changed for music lovers over the years. While I was never much of an album owner, and thankfully I missed the entire 8-track era, I do recall owning a large collection of cassette tapes. I also remember using blank cassette tapes to record songs off the radio or making my own "mix tapes" when those "high-tech" dual-deck cassette players were big on the market. As I threw on my headphones to listen to one of my playlists on this wonderful snow-day I thought I would take some time look back on my music owning experience and how it has changed over my nearly 38 years. The Early Years Listening to My Dad's Records: While I was not much of an album owner, my dad did have a collection housed in the basement. I would head down once and a while and mess with the records, but I was always nervous about being yelled at for scratching one. I did think it was cool to speed up and/or slow down the record to get a quick laugh. I am glad my parents le
A place to talk about books and technology, two of my favorite things