Digital Music Etiquette
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.
September 10th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
Brian asked me if this was about him.
September 10th, 2008 at 3:52 pm
Let me take this opportunity to state for the record that the above post was most certainly NOT made in response to Brian’s actions. Thank you, and good day.