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Frenzie · 01-03-2020, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by j.p.s

Surely most American English speakers are familiar with When I'm 64.

If you're a Beatles fan I guess, or if you're over a certain age. I don't think I've ever heard that.

More to the point, at least for me, is that anyone who's read Henry James (or anything slightly older in general) should be familiar with the meaning. For example, I just read The Aspern Papers.

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pwalker8 · 01-03-2020, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Frenzie

If you're a Beatles fan I guess, or if you're over a certain age. I don't think I've ever heard that.

More to the point, at least for me, is that anyone who's read Henry James (or anything slightly older in general) should be familiar with the meaning. For example, I just read The Aspern Papers.

You might be surprised, I have college football season tickets at my alma mater and it's not uncommon to hear Beatles songs when I walk past various frat houses. Of course, that begs the question if the frats are actually aware of the lyrics.

At one time, there was a common set of knowledge that any educated person was expected to have, including quite a bit of English Lit. But hey, I studied books in high school that many college students how have never read. Of course, I'm over that certain age _and_ a Beatles fan.

Apache · 01-03-2020, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Frenzie

If you're a Beatles fan I guess, or if you're over a certain age. I don't think I've ever heard that.

The media made a big deal out of it when Paul McCartney turned 64.

I was never a fan of the Beatles early works. But their later music and solo music has been amazing. Sir George Martin was very positive influence on their music
Apache

HLS · 01-03-2020, 07:55 PM

goodereader has the same article published same day just different wording

binaryhermit · 01-03-2020, 09:01 PM

Probably vaguely plagarized, they do like to do that

Frenzie · 01-04-2020, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Apache

The media made a big deal out of it when Paul McCartney turned 64.

I tend to tune that kind of stuff out, but seeing how that was 13 (?) years ago I may have simply forgotten. On top of which, I'm fairly sure I've listened to Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart Club Band in full at least once or twice because I quite like A Day in the Life.

I just went over a YouTube playlist and the songs I don't remember having heard are Fixing A Hole and When I'm 64. (Not that I think Lovely Rita is much better or anything… but I remember it.

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Greg Anos · 01-04-2020, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by pwalker8

You might be surprised, I have college football season tickets at my alma mater and it's not uncommon to hear Beatles songs when I walk past various frat houses. Of course, that begs the question if the frats are actually aware of the lyrics.

At one time, there was a common set of knowledge that any educated person was expected to have, including quite a bit of English Lit. But hey, I studied books in high school that many college students how have never read. Of course, I'm over that certain age _and_ a Beatles fan.

I prefer The Rutles, myself.

Apache · 01-04-2020, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Frenzie

I tend to tune that kind of stuff out, but seeing how that was 13 (?) years ago I may have simply forgotten. On top of which, I'm fairly sure I've listened to Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart Club Band in full at least once or twice because I quite like A Day in the Life.

I just went over a YouTube playlist and the songs I don't remember having heard are Fixing A Hole and When I'm 64. (Not that I think Lovely Rita is much better or anything… but I remember it.

)

A Day in the Life is my second favorite Beatles song. While My Guitar Gently Weeps is my favorite.
Apache

ZodWallop · 01-04-2020, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by j.p.s

Surely most American English speakers are familiar with When I'm 64.

They used it as the opening theme to the World According to Garp movie, years back. That might be where I first heard the song. For sure it's where I most remember it from when I hear it now.

shanghaichica · 02-08-2020, 09:31 PM

I honestly can’t remember the last time I bought a paper book. Once I got my first iPhone in 2009 I was off and away with ebooks. Then I got the Sony PRS-300 I think in the same year. I’ve had an e-reader since then and I’ve not read a physical book in more than 10 years. Apart from the instant gratification, I don’t have the space for physical books or the desire to make space for them.

However this isn’t unique to books. I’ve ditched my 20+ year CD collection and stereo the day I got the HomePod in 2018. Most of my DVDs and Blu-rays have gone. I still own a Blu-ray play but it sits collection dust and I only connected it to my TV again last year because my mother in law had some DVDs she wanted to watch when she was staying with us last year. I buy all my media in digital formats and even cut my cable subscription last year and went steaming only. I’m just not a fan of physical media at all. I prefer everything to be digital where possible.

Greg Anos · 02-09-2020, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by shanghaichica

I honestly can’t remember the last time I bought a paper book. Once I got my first iPhone in 2009 I was off and away with ebooks. Then I got the Sony PRS-300 I think in the same year. I’ve had an e-reader since then and I’ve not read a physical book in more than 10 years. Apart from the instant gratification, I don’t have the space for physical books or the desire to make space for them.

However this isn’t unique to books. I’ve ditched my 20+ year CD collection and stereo the day I got the HomePod in 2018. Most of my DVDs and Blu-rays have gone. I still own a Blu-ray play but it sits collection dust and I only connected it to my TV again last year because my mother in law had some DVDs she wanted to watch when she was staying with us last year. I buy all my media in digital formats and even cut my cable subscription last year and went steaming only. I’m just not a fan of physical media at all. I prefer everything to be digital where possible.

I suppose it depends on your definition of physical media. I have moved my entire audio library onto a $50 micro sd chip. I consider that physical media, but storage is not a problem. Since I already had the CD's, that was a sunk expense. (I also spent $100 for an on-site and an off-site backup,) Streaming is a bill that continues forever.

Frenzie · 02-09-2020, 10:20 AM

@Greg Anos: A related quip would be that CDs and DVDs are digital formats too.

cfrizz · 02-09-2020, 12:58 PM

I tend to straddle both worlds. I haven't bought a physical book in 10 years, it's ebooks all the way. If there is an artist or movie that I like, I buy the cd or bluray to always have. That way I don't have to worry about them disappearing if I switch providers etc. And I can watch them when I want to and only have to pay for it once. I still use my cd and Bluray players.

Now I do usually load whatever cd's I have into an mp3 player ie my 3 smartphones as well as onto my pc and backup drive.

Apache · 02-09-2020, 02:05 PM

I am eBooks only, although I still have all of my pBooks. I keep them in case I get jury duty again. My county does not allow eBooks of any kind.
For music and audio books I still use my Onkyo DP-X1A. It has 64GB built in and can hold two micro SD cards of up to 250 GB each. I use it in my house, store, wireless earbuds and vehicles, mostly by Bluetooth.
Apache

pwalker8 · 02-09-2020, 02:47 PM

I straddle. I've been buying exclusively ebooks and used my iPad as an ebook reader the last three times I got jury duty (Fulton County doesn't care what sort of electronics you bring while waiting to be called. You don't read anything once you hit the actual court room). I buy both digital movies and blu-ray/DVD for movies I can't get in digital. I do remove the DRM from the digital movies so I can still watch them if the store and DRM provider goes off line. Music wise, I buy digital, but it's DRM free, so it's easy enough to listen to it even if the store is off line. I do stream music, but I tend to buy music that I really like and want to keep. Can't say that I've bought a lot of music in recent years though. It's been a long time since I bought a CD, but I do buy high quality digital classic music rather than mp3's from time to time.

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01-03-2020, 07:55 PM	#94
HLS Wizard Posts: 2,132 Karma: 16342480 Join Date: May 2017 Device: Sage, Scribe, Boox Note 2 Plus, iPad Pros and Samsungs S6,S7,S8	goodereader has the same article published same day just different wording

01-03-2020, 09:01 PM	#95
binaryhermit Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,732 Karma: 20469902 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Lockport, IL Device: Kindle PW4, Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	Probably vaguely plagarized, they do like to do that

02-08-2020, 09:31 PM	#100
shanghaichica Guru Posts: 991 Karma: 5782970 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Scribe,Kindle Oasis 3, iPad Pro 11,15 Pro Max,iPad mini 7,colorsoft	I honestly can’t remember the last time I bought a paper book. Once I got my first iPhone in 2009 I was off and away with ebooks. Then I got the Sony PRS-300 I think in the same year. I’ve had an e-reader since then and I’ve not read a physical book in more than 10 years. Apart from the instant gratification, I don’t have the space for physical books or the desire to make space for them. However this isn’t unique to books. I’ve ditched my 20+ year CD collection and stereo the day I got the HomePod in 2018. Most of my DVDs and Blu-rays have gone. I still own a Blu-ray play but it sits collection dust and I only connected it to my TV again last year because my mother in law had some DVDs she wanted to watch when she was staying with us last year. I buy all my media in digital formats and even cut my cable subscription last year and went steaming only. I’m just not a fan of physical media at all. I prefer everything to be digital where possible.

02-09-2020, 10:20 AM	#102
Frenzie Wizard Posts: 1,751 Karma: 730681 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Antwerp Device: Kobo Aura H2O	@Greg Anos: A related quip would be that CDs and DVDs are digital formats too.

02-09-2020, 12:58 PM	#103
cfrizz Wizard Posts: 1,570 Karma: 36389706 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Quincy, MA Device: Samsung 54A, Kobo Libra H2O, Samsung S6 Lite	I tend to straddle both worlds. I haven't bought a physical book in 10 years, it's ebooks all the way. If there is an artist or movie that I like, I buy the cd or bluray to always have. That way I don't have to worry about them disappearing if I switch providers etc. And I can watch them when I want to and only have to pay for it once. I still use my cd and Bluray players. Now I do usually load whatever cd's I have into an mp3 player ie my 3 smartphones as well as onto my pc and backup drive.

02-09-2020, 02:05 PM	#104
Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,277 Karma: 90000484 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	I am eBooks only, although I still have all of my pBooks. I keep them in case I get jury duty again. My county does not allow eBooks of any kind. For music and audio books I still use my Onkyo DP-X1A. It has 64GB built in and can hold two micro SD cards of up to 250 GB each. I use it in my house, store, wireless earbuds and vehicles, mostly by Bluetooth. Apache

02-09-2020, 02:47 PM	#105
pwalker8 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,196 Karma: 70314280 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Device: iPad Pro, iPad mini, Kobo Aura, Amazon paperwhite, Sony PRS-T2	I straddle. I've been buying exclusively ebooks and used my iPad as an ebook reader the last three times I got jury duty (Fulton County doesn't care what sort of electronics you bring while waiting to be called. You don't read anything once you hit the actual court room). I buy both digital movies and blu-ray/DVD for movies I can't get in digital. I do remove the DRM from the digital movies so I can still watch them if the store and DRM provider goes off line. Music wise, I buy digital, but it's DRM free, so it's easy enough to listen to it even if the store is off line. I do stream music, but I tend to buy music that I really like and want to keep. Can't say that I've bought a lot of music in recent years though. It's been a long time since I bought a CD, but I do buy high quality digital classic music rather than mp3's from time to time.

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