When I went to the Rosanne Cash signing, the ever helpful staff at Waterloo Records prepped my CD to be autographed by doing what I demonstrate in the movie below. I remember gawking afterwards thinking, “Why didn’t I figure that out over 20 years ago!” Ever since the CD became a mainstream choice in US record stores, the American labels have plagued the format with stupid anti-theft measures which have always been a pain in the ass; longboxes (finally eradicated in April 1992) namely. Seals should be the next to go since the shrinkwrap is adequate enough at fine stores, better yet, put the seal over the shrinkwrap instead! Best Buy and other big box stores have had their music sections shrink so I wouldn’t sweat what they plan to do, they’ll be out of the biz before 2020 (any takers on this possibly foolish bet?).
Anyway, I made this movie for us Luddites continuing to cling to purchasing physical music over completely plunging into downloads. The proportions are distorted because it was shot with Somara’s new iPod and shot this in the opposite aspect ratio of 480 x 640, making it resemble an el Greco painting.
Proving yet again that most anti-theft measures are for appearances only…unless you’re an idiot like me who’d never realize you could do that.