Instigate instigate instigate!

[featherynscale]

I have an idea. It's not a world-changing, life-affirming idea, and it's not a testament to the greatness of the human spirit or anything, but it sounded like fun. So I thought I'd put it out there and see if anybody else wants to play.

Announcing featherynscale's Great LJ MixTape CD Project of 2008:
In which we all make CDs and mail them to people, because, hey, it sounds like fun, and it's sort of kicking it old school in the world of BitTorrent and all that whatnot. (Also, I need more music. Who doesn't?)

Rules:
1. Sign up here.
2. Watch for a filtered post from me in which I will solicit your address. Addresses will only be seen by other people who are playing (and therefore will also be giving their addresses).
3. In the next month, make a mix CD for everyone else who signs up. It could be one mix that you send a copy of to everyone, or a CD individualized to each recipient, or a combination of the two approaches. Mail or otherwise deliver the CDs to everyone.
4. All CDs must have a theme. Themes can be based on anything you like. ("Songs with Rickenbacher Guitars", "Songs About Zombies", "Ten Songs I Think Everyone Should Own", "Songs from 1997", "Songs by Girls With Acoustic Guitars", "Songs for Driving Fast To", whatever.) CDs should be somehow labeled with the theme.
5. All the music you send out should be music you personally like.
6. Track listings are very much appreciated.
7. Commentary on the mixes you receive, posted in the LJ, is not bad either. Dicuss!

So, anybody interested in getting in on this? If we have so many people that sending CDs to all of them seems insane, we could also split into smaller groups...

Comments

[lexpendragon.livejournal.com]

Yup, I'm in. If it goes near my moving time, however, I might have to alter the address mid-swap.

[featherynscale.livejournal.com]

When are you moving?

[rfunk.livejournal.com]

Sounds interesting to me.

[kittenpants.livejournal.com]

I am so in.

[starwyse.livejournal.com]

Can I just pay to have you all mail me music?!?

S~

[project-becky.livejournal.com]

Sounds like fun:) count me in

[lexpendragon.livejournal.com]

Our lease ends at the end of March.

[featherynscale.livejournal.com]

Nah, you have to swap. Do you think you won't be able to find the time?

[featherynscale.livejournal.com]

If we start swap month in the next few days, everything should be traded before then...

[capriciouslass.livejournal.com]

Sounds like fun.

[starwyse.livejournal.com]

Time is a huge factor to say the least but the biggie is, I don't have the ability to burn the CD, as in, I don't know how...

[jackbabalon23.livejournal.com]

You know I haven't tried to use my new computer yet for anything audio centered. Could be fun. Of course i'll have to teach myself the basics, seeing as how my old laptop could barely handle CDs I inserted in her.

Let me see what I can and can't do with my new baby and i'll get back to you:)

[featherynscale.livejournal.com]

Oh, I can show you how to do that!

[triadruid.livejournal.com]

Could be in, assuming the new computer build goes swimmingly...

[lexpendragon.livejournal.com]

Kewl. I'm looking forward to it.

[starwyse.livejournal.com]

You're on.

[auraseer.livejournal.com]

Awesome. Count me in.

[archway.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah, soooo want in on this...!

[greektoomey.livejournal.com]

I'm in.

No, I don't learn. Why do you ask?

[celticwhistlin.livejournal.com]

I think this would be fun! I have been wanting to expand the songs and artists that I listen to. I love the theme idea as well.

I am in.

Also, I think the idea of splitting into smaller and/or random groups is a good idea as well.

[brandy22kc.livejournal.com]

thats awsome im in :D

[greektoomey.livejournal.com]

Seconded.

[mortegami.livejournal.com]

I want to join in on this fun thing!

[celtic-elk.livejournal.com]

Oh, hell yeah.

[celtic-elk.livejournal.com]

If all three members of your household are participating, I'm probably going to have to do a mix each for you three, and another to swap around to the other participants. And try not to duplicate from any of the umpteen discs you've *already* received from me....