The effort is the joy. I do not know if there are shops near you that sell used CDs, vinyl records, and DVDs, but they are great places to go treasure hunting. The employees often remind me of the knowledgeable hippies that worked in record shops when I was a kid. I especially like to seek these places out when I travel and have discovered some of my favorite artists this way.
That's such a big part of it, isn't it? Interacting with real, knowledgeable people with whom you share a common and gratifying hobby or interest. So much of that has been destroyed over the past 15 years or so. I hope we can get it back.
The effort is the joy. I do not know if there are shops near you that sell used CDs, vinyl records, and DVDs, but they are great places to go treasure hunting. The employees often remind me of the knowledgeable hippies that worked in record shops when I was a kid. I especially like to seek these places out when I travel and have discovered some of my favorite artists this way.
Congratulations on your escape!
That's such a big part of it, isn't it? Interacting with real, knowledgeable people with whom you share a common and gratifying hobby or interest. So much of that has been destroyed over the past 15 years or so. I hope we can get it back.