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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 02/20/2005 : 07:10:11
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OK, I have an idea, let's see if it works. I guess it's the bastard cousin of the Compilation CD Swap, only this won't cost you money.
The idea is that you have to find a new band/musical artist for a fellow forum member. The band doesn't have to be new as such, just new to the forum member. You can discover them anyway you like but it would be a good idea to make sure they have songs readily available on the internet, unless you want to provide them with a CD.
I will do a random draw, with all the names of the forum members who want to participate. Whoever you are paired up with, you will find a band/artist for them, and they for you.
Now this will require a degree of honesty, if they contact you with a suggestion then you have to be honest with them. If you hate it, tell them, they will have to try again.
I propose a closing date for entries of 31st March. That gives everyone a good chance to see this. The draw will then be made and I will post the results here. Everyone will then have 1 month to find their partner a musical match. The results of this will also be posted here.
I suggest contact between the pairs should be kept to email where possible, except for anything you feel you need to share with the rest of the forum. You may want to ask your match for certain criterea that you may want to meet, such as what type of music they generally like or are looking for new music in.
I would suggest that a match is officially made when your partner agrees to it being their match (ie, they really like it. I don't think thinking it's OK is good enough).
Any questions, please post them below.
OK, who's in?
In so far we have:
Myself
Broken Face
ObfuscateByWill
Speedy_m
Surfer Rosa
The Holiday Son
Sarah Spinart
The Marsist
Rita
Superbounder
Shineoftheever
toeknee
hWolsky
Sir Rockabye
Llamadance
Skatealex1
VoVat
mosleyk
Love, love, my season |
Edited by - Homers_pet_monkey on 03/29/2005 13:19:22 |
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Broken Face
-= Forum Pistolero =-
USA
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Posted - 02/20/2005 : 08:22:59
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this sounds intriguing - i'm in (aren't i always in with this sort of thing?)
-Brian
If you move I shoots!
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 02/20/2005 : 08:31:47
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Good man Brian. I am a bit worried that it sounds more complicated than it is. It really isn't though. I think it should be good fun, and if all goes well, we will all get a new band/artist to love and get to know another forum member a little better.
Love, love, my season |
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The Holiday Son
= Quote Accumulator =
France
2010 Posts |
Posted - 02/20/2005 : 08:31:56
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| count me in |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 02/20/2005 : 08:34:44
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Cool, welcome aboard Holiday.
Love, love, my season |
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The Marsist
= Cult of Ray =
Ireland
730 Posts |
Posted - 02/20/2005 : 08:42:56
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im definetly in but im unable to download songs on this computer(i cn but its takes fuckin ages) but i will happily mail a copy of the cd.so yeh im in
A day is really two days |
Edited by - The Marsist on 02/20/2005 08:44:26 |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 02/20/2005 : 08:52:44
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It's your partner that would have to mail the CD really, you would be fine to just send your partner a link to the music, so they can downlaod it themselves. That is what I assume everyone will do anyway. The only problem with mailing CD's is if you don't really like it. It could get costly for your partner. Don't forget the match is only made when your partner finds you something that you end up really liking. It has to impress you enough to want more.
How long would a 4 minute song take for you to download?
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The Marsist
= Cult of Ray =
Ireland
730 Posts |
Posted - 02/20/2005 : 09:10:15
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too long bout 45 mins
A day is really two days |
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Posted - 02/20/2005 : 09:29:58
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I would like to understand more about this...and after that, I'll see if I'm in.
Tell me how this story ends
Before the fires go cold |
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ObfuscateByWill
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1887 Posts |
Posted - 02/20/2005 : 10:04:38
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I'll join
 Take a bite of the chocolate coffin. |
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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
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Posted - 02/20/2005 : 11:03:38
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Sounds interesting, but I don't know that I really like enough bands, so I think I'll have to pass.
"Reunion? Shit union!" |
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Surfer Rosa
> Teenager of the Year <
4209 Posts |
Posted - 02/20/2005 : 11:44:58
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Damn - count me in. Again.
These things are just way too tempting for me.
I'd be safe and warm if I was in L.A
California Dreamin' on such a winter's day
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Surfer Rosa
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 02/20/2005 : 11:48:17
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I pity the poor person you pair me up with Mike. I have my suspicions I'm going to be relentless with this one.
I'd be safe and warm if I was in L.A
California Dreamin' on such a winter's day
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sarah spinart
- FB Fan -
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Posted - 02/20/2005 : 13:23:22
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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
Canada
3581 Posts |
Posted - 02/20/2005 : 14:05:38
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| Nothing like Slsk coersion... I'm in! |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 02/20/2005 : 14:07:26
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Welcome everyone.
Nathan, you know I kind of had the idea of people discovering the band/artist themselves too, before passing it on to their partner. I mean you can use bands/artists that you already love yourself, but I think it get's more interesting and worthwhile if you discover something new yourself (other than what your partner finds you), or at least try first. It's your call, but I just don't want you to be put off by the fact that you don't currently know many bands now. It'd be great to have you aboard.
Oh and Marsist, I have thought about your predicament whilst at my grandma's (grandmas provide a calming influence), and I think that your partner could possibly send you a disc with, let's say, three songs by about six different artists (assuming you get about 18 songs on a CD on average), so that there is a good chance of you really liking one of them. Obviously your partner would have to willing to do this 'cos it may still run past one disc (you may never like one of that they suggest).
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Posted - 02/20/2005 : 14:10:40
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I think I understood how is it, I'm in too.
Tell me how this story ends
Before the fires go cold |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
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Posted - 02/20/2005 : 15:27:10
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I sent Nicole a CD of Groop Dogdrill. I don't know if that counts.
I don't want to play anyway, it sounds too complicated. 
Ash wields the chainsaw attached to the stump where his hand used to be and straps a sawn-off shotgun across his back
Ash: "Groovy" |
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <
Canada
4307 Posts |
Posted - 02/20/2005 : 17:36:33
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i will play of course, but count me in for the non-download sub-group of forum music-mating.
I'm what you call a repeat offender. I repeat, I will offend again! |
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Superabounder
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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Posted - 02/20/2005 : 17:46:59
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Great idea, Mike. Count me in, and I would prefer the non-download sub-group as well if possible. I don't have the patience for dial-up download.
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Surfer Rosa
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 02/21/2005 : 01:26:31
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quote:
Originally posted by Cheeseman1000
I sent Nicole a CD of Groop Dogdrill. I don't know if that counts.
I don't want to play anyway, it sounds too complicated.
Ash wields the chainsaw attached to the stump where his hand used to be and straps a sawn-off shotgun across his back
Ash: "Groovy"
We can play our own game Cheese.
I'd be safe and warm if I was in L.A
California Dreamin' on such a winter's day
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 02/21/2005 : 03:30:37
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OK this is better, shine, super and marsist can be put in a seperate group. We will need that group to end up an even number in the end, but there is plenty of time left yet.
Those of you that are already in may want to start looking now. I know you don't know who you are paired with yet, but it can do no harm to start looking anyway. Just because someone currently prefers one type of music over another, doesn't mean they can't be converted.
Just a thought.
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Surfer Rosa
> Teenager of the Year <
4209 Posts |
Posted - 02/21/2005 : 03:32:55
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I have a list of stupid questions I want to ask whoever I'm playing with.
I'm taking this all terribly terribly seriously.
I'd be safe and warm if I was in L.A
California Dreamin' on such a winter's day
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 02/21/2005 : 03:34:09
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Fair enough, there's nothing wrong with taking it seriously.
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Surfer Rosa
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 02/21/2005 : 03:35:03
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You haven't seen my list of questions!
I'd be safe and warm if I was in L.A
California Dreamin' on such a winter's day
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The Marsist
= Cult of Ray =
Ireland
730 Posts |
Posted - 02/21/2005 : 11:34:50
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quote:
Originally posted by Homers_pet_monkey
Welcome everyone.
[quote]and I think that your partner could possibly send you a disc with, let's say, three songs by about six different artists (assuming you get about 18 songs on a CD on average)
sounds good, if nobody minds
A day is really two days |
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toeknee
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
281 Posts |
Posted - 02/21/2005 : 15:46:07
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| Count me in if I can do it on Soulseek. |
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hWolsky
= Cult of Ray =
France
696 Posts |
Posted - 02/22/2005 : 06:54:46
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I would not dare to imagine anything without ME!
I am in.
I don't need a cure I need a final solution... |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 02/22/2005 : 07:31:28
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Welcome toeknee and Wolsky, welcome.
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 02/26/2005 : 09:02:12
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Just thought I'd move this back to the first page. We have plenty more time yet, but any more takers?
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
4800 Posts |
Posted - 02/26/2005 : 09:14:37
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Glad you bumped it Homer! me too please.
A list of stupid serious questions sounds like fun. Maybe I'm a bit warped. |
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ElevatorLady
= Cult of Ray =
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Posted - 02/26/2005 : 10:27:11
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| Uh, this sounds fun, but I'm not sure I'd be up to it. I don't really know that many bands and I only have the old dial-up connection. What if you don't manage to find anything? Sanctions? And I'd feel bad form my partner for pulling the short straw... |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 02/26/2005 : 11:35:33
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Welcome aboard APl.
Well ElevatorLady, you could join the CD sub-division if you like. you don't have to know many bands either, 'cos I think it's even better if you discover someone new yourself, then recommend them to your partner. It's your call, but it would be great to have you aboard too.
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ElevatorLady
= Cult of Ray =
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Posted - 02/26/2005 : 16:04:59
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| OK I decided to join in. I'll do it over the internet. But all I can promise is that I will try my best. |
Edited by - ElevatorLady on 02/26/2005 16:05:50 |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 02/26/2005 : 17:00:12
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And that's all anybody can ask EL. Welcome aboard.
Pure Reason Revolution |
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Sir Rockabye
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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Posted - 02/26/2005 : 21:54:58
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This sounds like a great idea Mike. Sign me up.
I will never say the word procrastinate again, I'll never see myself in the mirror with my eyes closed. |
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