The Bass Geek

The writing I’ve done about digital music to this point centers around basic uses of hardware and software in simple, how-to form.  Ripping CDs and organizing music libraries?  Basic home recording?  Putting up your podcast?  All covered.

A friend of mine recommended a new chapter over the weekend, though - one focused on more social uses than technical uses.  Specifically, she wants a chapter dedicated to the etiquette of digital music.  Where and when to use it, and when to put it away.  More Emily Post than Steve Jobs.

I suspect that this particular issue could be solved quite easily with a simple sentence.  Something like “When you’re walking with your significant other along a canal, river or other body of water, keep the headphones out of your ears.”  My friend, as you can see, was interested in a very specific etiquette issue.  And thus, the issue is solved.

But hey, if anybody else sees a need for this, let me know.  I’m currently spending quite a bit of time enjoying the Steelers opening weekend victory, but I can fit some writing in somewhere.