All of this has made me realize that I am very much a snob. And I am going to have to own it, I suppose, because nothing can be done.

You see, I detest modern culture, I suppose, and so for me, vinyl is a form of rebellion. A way of life. I have a television subscription I NEVER use, I waste money on a Netflix account because the only I think I ever watch is "Crackling Roaring Fire" while I have a real fire going in the hearth.

I read old Life magazines, live in a dreamland where I pretend it is 1953, have a library of the Great Classics, only watch classic movies, and play classical guitar, violin, cello, piano, jazz guitar and bass.

I do not know what type of equipment people are using but my vinyl sounds warm and wonderful and better than any CD or MP3 I have ever listened to. The difference is astounding and I am shocked people can't hear it--I suppose it is because their ears have been irreparably damaged from listening to crap.

Back in the day, the people who made all the music that goes on vinyl had what I would like to call "Beautiful Souls." The other day I dropped the needle on Rickie Lee Jones' "Pirates." Now there is greatness. I hear what people are doing today and I want to run away to the moon, but it isn't far enough away.

Comparatively, when I hear the majority of "entertainers" today it sounds like they have the soul of a garbage dump.

So, I play my cello and my vinyl and watch my classic movies and remain in my delusional fantasy world, eyes closed in bliss when I play my Bach on my classical guitars.

But also, I know I am also a hypocrite, since I own BIAB, every Xtra Styles Pak made, more orchestral libraries than I can count, and 897 VST plugins.

So, as I sat by the fire just now, with a cup of espresso, listening to vinyl in my cashmere sweater, I had to realize:

David you are a pompous over-educated snob and a hypocrite.

Why yes, I suppose I am.

But it is has gone far too long for me to change, so I suppose I will have to love myself in spite of it.

Have fun in the modern world, my friends.

I for one want no part of it.

Merry Christmas!!!

smile

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