tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24998935.post8343218243670939796..comments2023-10-18T01:40:21.059-06:00Comments on Lee Distad's professional opinion: Sam the Record Man closing its doorsLee_Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01883046714531709404noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24998935.post-63883126160906814762007-06-03T13:18:00.000-06:002007-06-03T13:18:00.000-06:00I wonder what will become of Amoeba in the Haight ...I wonder what will become of Amoeba in the Haight district in SFO? Once tangible media goes by the wayside and everything is digital delivered right to your device, those types of stores will become "antique stores" for music and video...nothing more.<BR/><BR/>http://www.amoeba.com/who-we-are/history.html<BR/><BR/>Amoeba kicks major ass and is a great must visit if you are strolling in the Haight. Places like that are needed....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24998935.post-4839248191863266102007-05-31T13:35:00.000-06:002007-05-31T13:35:00.000-06:00Leeeven a small town canadian boy in texas is sadd...Lee<BR/>even a small town canadian boy in texas is saddened by this news...like you, when visiting Toronto from my hometown in canada to being grown up and returning for visits to toronto, this was a must stop and check in...that I will miss.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24998935.post-89246863830011153272007-05-31T09:27:00.000-06:002007-05-31T09:27:00.000-06:00This stirs a couple of thoughts that go beyond sen...This stirs a couple of thoughts that go beyond sentimentality for me, although I do share your feelings regarding the closing of Sam's.<BR/><BR/>I am wondering what it means for business and North American society as a whole when what were once widely shared experiences, such as music, become increasingly individual pursuits. At least in places like Sam's the metalheads, punkers, folkies, longhairs and rappers all had the opportunity to see one another and realize that they weren't alone on the planet or alone in their love of music. Now, it seems, one never need leave one's home to consume nearly anything (this has, I think, a vast ocean of ramifications attached to it that few if any have begun to address).<BR/><BR/>If a <B>"culture"</B> is something that must be shared to be experienced then what are we moving towards, culturally? New business models and their profit/loss efficiencies aside, I am aware that retail shopping is changing, and not always with an eye to maintaining what may be in the consumer's best interests.<BR/><BR/>I don't have answers for much of what is spinning in my head over this, but I keep coming back to the thought that the <B>way</B> we do things is often more important than what we actually do. The loss of Sam's may be seen soon enough as a loss that cost us more collectively than some nostalgic reminiscences.<BR/><BR/>By the way Lee, nice to see you always had great taste in music - except - <B>Adam Ant?!?</B> Seriously man, what were you thinking?<BR/><BR/>OK. Please forgive me. I couldn't resist. And if you perused my collection you'd find <B>more</B> than my fair share of pop music skeletons lurking there.<BR/><BR/>The fact is, soon it will be impossible for us to serendipitously bump into our friends at the local record shop and tease each other good-naturedly about our recent purchases. Who's business model in this brave new world is going to supply <B>that</B> consumer need?<BR/><BR/>Shalom<BR/><BR/>P.S.<BR/>Sorry 'bout the Shakespeare misquote elsewhere. I'll employ better due diligence in the future. Thanks for keeping me on my toes - even if the point shoes are killing me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04224790812997190731noreply@blogger.com