Media Collection

i'm currently working in our "family room" trying to unpack boxes of books, games, dvds, cds, and yes, albums, cassettes and videotapes. we have a whole wall in this room that is nothing but bookshelves - wall-to-wall shelves, i think they're called. anway, the entire thing is now full of media items. what the hell? we have tons of books, and cds especially. we both love music, film and books. man , it really shows in our house.

i became a bit pissed when putting these items on the shelf to realize how media forms change and how you have to get the same thing in a different form because of these technological "revolutions." it kind of sucks. for example, i have a copy of the beatles *abbey road* on album, cassette and cd. it's crazy. we don't even need these damn cds anymore since we now buy and consume music through itunes and the ipod.

i've decided to store my albums, cassettes and vhs tapes in the garage instead of the family room, much to anne's delight. i don't have the heart to throw them away. it's still a bit too soon to place the cds out there, so they are crammed in one section of the bookcase.

now it's time to assemble our old-fashioned stereo, aiwa, circa 1998.

JB