04/24/24
January 28, 2007
Prelude to a faces punching : Did you get your music? I got most of mine. It has come to my attention, however, that some people have yet to send their CDs out. Know this: the guy that I know who will punch you in your faces has been working on a new move - one where he punches you with both fists at the same time!
So who owes you music? Call 'em out, because nothing humbles internet nerds more than other internet nerds talking smack about them in an unfrequented corner of a moderately popular sportsblog. Also so I know where to send Tommy Two-fists.
posted by Samsonov14 to navel gazing at 09:28 PM - 54 comments
Go ahead. Punch me in the face. I'll even goatse my mouth if it'll help. As of 11:07 Texas time, I've got nine burned discs and eight addressed envelopes. Stuffing will commence, as always, after I put my dog to bed. Excuse list: I didn't realize that is was nigh impossible to pull tracks off of an iPod and put them back on your C:/ drive. WTF, stupid mac folk? As a result, I downloaded most of the tracks from my original tracklist, ripped the few I couldn't find on SoulSeek (calm down, I own all the albums represented on my mix) and finally got them burnt. New (slightly) adjusted tracklist: Malayonnaise 1 - The Vandals - Change the world with my hockey stick 2 - The Business - Sabotage the hunt 3 - The Smoking Popes - Not that kind of Girlfriend 4 - The Von Ehrics - Any Road 5 - The Old 97's - Victoria (live) 6 - The Be-Good Tanyas - The Littlest Birds 7 - Badly Drawn Boy - Once around the block 8 - The Theatre Fire - Valentwine 9 - Iris DeMent - Sweet Is The Melody 10 - Tom Waits - Never Let Go 11 - James - Laid 12 - Big Boys - Which Way To Go 13 - Mission of Burma - Wounded World 14 - Cannibal Ox f/ Jean Grae - Swing Blades 15 - Aesop Rock - Babies with Guns 16 - Descendents - Bikeage 17 - DeVotchKa - The Enemy Guns 18 - Saxon Shore - This Shameless Moment 19 - Ad Astra Per Aspera - Flannery's Coming Home For the record, I've rec'd cd's from qbert72, Folkways, BullPenPro and SummersEve, so I'm batting .500, which is pretty damn good for an interweb swap. My discs will be in the mail tomorrow PM.
posted by Ufez Jones at 11:22 PM on January 28, 2007
Folks on my list - let me know about the quality of what you received. It was the first time I'd burned on my VAIO, and although I tested a few discs, I can't guarantee anything at your end.
posted by owlhouse at 11:30 PM on January 28, 2007
WTF, stupid mac folk? All your "C:/ drive" belong to us.
posted by dusted at 05:11 AM on January 29, 2007
I am not participating in this swap (or any others for that matter), and I will tell you why: The "due date" for the last web-community swap I participated in coincided with my father's death. A few people on the swap list posted something similar to this thread and gave people (including me) a hard time for being lazy—or worse. I explained myself and a few people were understanding, but a few others were not. I have not joined a swap since. I eventually fulfilled my obligation, and even received some nice supportive emails that I appreciated, but overall the experience was a rather negative one for me. Perhaps a nicer "callout" reminding people of their obligation in the future? I know as long as callouts and not private emails are used as "reminders" that I will avoid such ....fun ... activities.
posted by scully at 05:38 AM on January 29, 2007
I got all mine from the Mike Ricci posse, and some time ago. I know at least one of my discs found its way to its destination and I hope the rest did as well. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go listen to some Ashlee Simpson cranked up to hyperspeed...
posted by Venicemenace at 06:45 AM on January 29, 2007
As of last Tuesday (the last time I was able to get to my post office box) I had one of four from Team Wayne Rooney. But one was coming from China, so...it'll get here when it gets here.
posted by lil_brown_bat at 07:30 AM on January 29, 2007
I have had CDs from Vito and from Billsaysthis so far. As for my own, I've been a very bad four-digit user and my previous attempt to mail out the CDs fizzled, when I decided I didn't like any of the songs I'd chosen, after I burned the first set. I bought special shiny colour CDs, some new jewel cases, designed and printed the cover and addressed the envelopes and then it all sort of fell apart at the last fence, as I really struggled selecting music that wouldn't make other people want to slit their wrists. I'm hoping to have some inspiration punched into my faces.
posted by Mr Bismarck at 08:09 AM on January 29, 2007
Team Patrick Ewing: mine went out a touch late, so they should be arriving shortly. Like a finger roll off the back iron.....
posted by smithers at 08:09 AM on January 29, 2007
I still owe. I can get a note from my doctor though. Mine will go out this week. Got lbb's successfully.
posted by YukonGold at 08:18 AM on January 29, 2007
I received a CD from all the members of Team Ricci. It is true that apoch sent me a blank disc though. So, I took that disc and burned NFTRB vol.II to it and sent it back to him.
posted by MrFrisby at 08:22 AM on January 29, 2007
Oh, I should add that I haven't listened to Bill's CD yet, but Vito's opus kicked my ass and took my name.
posted by Mr Bismarck at 08:26 AM on January 29, 2007
Mr Bismarck, i sent mine out about 2 weeks ago. not sure how long it should take to get there, so if you don't get in the next week or so let me know and i'll try again.
posted by goddam at 08:53 AM on January 29, 2007
Mine were all sent tusday a week ago. The two in the usa should be there, the two two Canada on the other hand, putting pot seeds on the list of items on the customs form may cause them to take a bit longer.
posted by Folkways at 08:54 AM on January 29, 2007
Team Otis Nixon is batting .500 (a lot better than the real Otis ever did). I've received SummersEve's and BullpenPro's. BullpenPro impressed me with his production values: cover art, a print on the CD itself and a handwritten note. It made me feel quite the cheap with my "Imprimé à l'aide d'iTunes" cover mosaic. Recipients of my mix may want to know that all 4 covers ended up printed differently. I printed the first one on regular paper, then tried "premium" paper, which was nicer, but not nice enough to justify throwing away a sheet of normal paper. So I printed my last 2, but the yellow cartridge ran out in the middle of the first one, so the final results were: * 1 correctly printed on normal paper * 1 correctly printed on premium paper * 1 half-correct, half-red printed on premium paper * 1 full-red on premium paper So you all got unique items. I realized that I never listen to audio CDs anymore. They make too much noise spinning in the laptop. So I need to rip your CDs. But first I need to write down all the tracks info, since your CDs are not on CDDB, of course (I will submit them, by the way). And that's where I'm at. Lazyness took over. I'll give you guys a better review when I've found the strength to type all these titles and artists. I'm missing Ufez's and garfield's, who have both made ample excuses already. I'll wait it out.
posted by qbert72 at 09:06 AM on January 29, 2007
I'm in Ufez's boat. I have many excuses for not getting on the ball, some of which may even be valid, but none of which would exclude me from the face-punch party. I have my mix ready, and I've received two discs (I can vouch for Miz Bat's being solid top-to-bottom), so, y'know, I know.
posted by chicobangs at 09:36 AM on January 29, 2007
Hey sammy, lemme know if anybody in Seattle needs a face-punchin'. I could save your guy a trip! Mr. B, glad you liked it! After the cd's were sent I picked up a couple new tracks that I can't wait to include on the next swap!
posted by vito90 at 12:02 PM on January 29, 2007
I'll give you guys a better review when I've found the strength to type all these titles and artists. you could also just copy and paste from the playlist list.
posted by goddam at 12:15 PM on January 29, 2007
Bubble-wrap envelopes purchased yesterday. Self-loathing in cruise-control. No Leafs game tonight. Must complete musical mission.
posted by garfield at 12:26 PM on January 29, 2007
you could also just copy and paste from the playlist list. Well, yeah, but that's something like 100 Select Text,Apple-C,Apple-Tab-to-iTunes,Click-on-the-right-field,Wait-for-Focus,Apple-V,Apple-Tab-to-Safari which is still too much for lazy me.
posted by qbert72 at 12:29 PM on January 29, 2007
The least members of Team Rooney could do for the delay is to add some Taco Bell packets to their overseas package. I sent mine before I received the entreaty. Yukon, you probably should have received mine by now. If you haven't, I can resend.
posted by bperk at 01:30 PM on January 29, 2007
Mine are burned, decorated, and half-packaged with face-punching coupons, and will be sent out within 24 hours. Also there's a nice postal conservation surprise for each member in my group.
posted by DrJohnEvans at 01:45 PM on January 29, 2007
Team Mike Ricci wins!
posted by The_Black_Hand at 03:36 PM on January 29, 2007
The least members of Team Rooney could do for the delay is to add some Taco Bell packets to their overseas package. How do you declare that? It can't possibly be considered perishable but probably could be considered drugs by certain authorities.
posted by YukonGold at 03:44 PM on January 29, 2007
I sent mine before I received the entreaty. Agh damn, me too. Take heart, perhaps there will be a gwai lo maintenance care package in the future. (Today being today, I will happily face-punch anyone who is wearing a Microsoft shirt. Hard.)
posted by lil_brown_bat at 04:57 PM on January 29, 2007
I got goddam and vito's tasty blends but having just checked the playlist page am really anxious to get the laughfest that is hater187's cover parade. Come on dude, get it here already, that disc has got to be hilarious!
posted by billsaysthis at 11:46 AM on January 30, 2007
Okay, I got mine in the mail today. Sorry for all the delays. Punch away, boys. Punch away.
posted by Ufez Jones at 03:51 PM on January 30, 2007
I left my master cd in NC so I have to re-download every song all over again. I sincerly apologize for the delay,if it were not for extenuating circumstances I would have been ahead of the game. I got Vito's mix, very nice, but I still am waiting for all my mail to be forwarded back to my NY address so I missing out on goddam's and billy's mixes.
posted by HATER 187 at 08:36 PM on January 31, 2007
This CD swap is kind of like my company's holiday party, which hasn't even been scheduled yet. We're still trying to figure out what kind of party we want to have (right now paintball and F1 racing are the top contenders).
posted by lil_brown_bat at 07:38 AM on February 01, 2007
Your whole company should totally compete in F1 Racing. Of course the managers would totally draft just to cut in front and win the race at the end.
posted by apoch at 09:08 AM on February 01, 2007
Your whole company should totally compete in F1 Racing. Never underestimate the joy of capping a co-worker in the cranium. Yeah, it's just a paintball gun, but still, that's an indulgence we should all get to experience once in a while.
posted by The_Black_Hand at 09:36 AM on February 01, 2007
I left my master cd in NC so I have to re-download every song all over again. What didn't you leave in NC? Turn around man, turn around.
posted by YukonGold at 09:36 AM on February 01, 2007
Track list complete. Mailing will commence tomorrow. SYLK130 - Jimmy Leans Back Cornershop - Heavy Soup Isley Bros. - Its Your Thing Bill Withers - Harlem Syrup - Chocolate Ramsey Lewis - Do What You Wanna (mr. Scruff's Soul Party Mix) Unknown - Quantic - Don't Joke With A Hungry Man - Featuring Spanky Wilson Ike & Tina - Funky Mule Eddy Denay - Down Home Organized Konfusion - Fudge Funk SYLK 130 - Taggin' & Braggin' Unknown - Jimmy Smith - The Cat James Taylor Quartet - Splat Jimmy Smith - Stay Loose (Lyrics Born Remix) Blendcrafters - Melody Greyboy - Got To Be A Love (Paul Nice remix) Herbaliser - End Credits Bonus Tracks Sebastian Tellier - La Ritournelle (Original Edit & Jim Noir Mix)
posted by garfield at 10:59 AM on February 01, 2007
F1 racing Where do you work exactly? Can I apply?
posted by qbert72 at 12:29 PM on February 01, 2007
Any affiliation with WRC? I'd quit my present circumstance today if that were the case. Ain't nothing like drifting over gravel at 100 mph.
posted by garfield at 12:59 PM on February 01, 2007
What didn't you leave in NC? Turn around man, turn around. He left his shitty weather down here too. Jebus, right when I get my new motorcycle, North Carolina decides to get all wintery on me.
posted by NoMich at 02:19 PM on February 01, 2007
Jesus Christ. Take Covers! Vol. 1 & 2 will finally hit the mail tomorrow morning. After spending too much time choosing the music, I then had little trouble burning the discs and an amazing amount of trouble making the stupid CD covers. I used Nero to do everything, and let me say that Nero's labelling system is the most contrived, counterintuitive piece of shit program I've ever used. If we do this again, I plan to draw by hand or farm out the work to a buddy of mine for an autograph or something. Nero's POS doesn't even allow you to copy and paste the fucking text. I'd also suggest to all the members of Team Patrick Ewing receiving these discs that they listen to the CD in the back (The Classics) first. Save the George Jones cover of "Time Is On My Side" for later. Take Covers -- The Classics: 1) Billy Idol -- Mony Mony 2) David Lee Roth -- Just A Gigolo 3) Hey Hey What Can I Do? -- Hootie and the Blowfish 4) Talking Heads -- Take Me To The River 5) The Smithereens -- Time Won't Let Me 6) Van Halen -- Pretty Woman 7) ZZ Top -- Thank You 8) Ned's Atomic Dustbin -- Saturday Night 9) Run DMC & Aerosmith -- Walk This Way 10) Devo -- Satisfaction 11) Stone Temple Pilots -- Break On Through 12) CCR -- I Heard It Through The Grapevine 13) Red Hot Chili Peppers -- Higher Ground 14) Stevie Ray Vaughan -- Voodoo Chile (Slight Return) Take Covers -- The Other Stuff: 1) Alien Ant Farm -- Smooth Criminal 2) Istanbul (Not Constantinople) -- They Might Be Giants 3) Take On Me -- Reel Big Fish 4) Social Distortion -- Ring Of Fire 5) Stabbing Westward -- Bizarre Love Triangle 6) Paul Anka -- Smells Like Teen Spirit 7) Gun -- Word Up 8) Tom Jones featuring Art Of Noise -- Kiss 9) Faith No More -- Easy 10) Rock And Roll All Night -- Toad The Wet Sprocket 11) Richard Thompson -- Oops, I Did It Again 12) George Jones -- Time Is On My Side 13) Barenaked Ladies -- Fight The Power 14) The Gourds -- Gin And Juice 15) Sublime -- Hong Kong Phooey 16) Rockapella -- You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch 17) Weird Al Yankovic -- Polkarama! Enjoy!
posted by wfrazerjr at 11:13 AM on February 02, 2007
Oh, and I should that anyone looks at that and thinks, "Geez, I want one of those!" feel free to email me and I'll send you out a copy in exchnage for yours. Here's the cover photo for "Take Cover!", by the way. I couldn't post the actual cover because, as I said before, Nero sucks huge sweaty penis. 
posted by wfrazerjr at 11:21 AM on February 02, 2007
Mine werre mailed long enough ago that Team Patrick Ewing should all have your packages. If not please lte me know,
posted by Folkways at 01:17 PM on February 02, 2007
I still have only one CD from team Wayne Rooney. From bperk. Just sayin'.
posted by lil_brown_bat at 02:40 PM on February 02, 2007
Take Covers looks nice. I'd dig it. Hootie also covered "I go blind" from 54-40, the original of which was one of my favorite songs as a teenager. Hootie still sucks donkey balls.
posted by qbert72 at 03:56 PM on February 02, 2007
I still have only one CD from team Wayne Rooney. Alright. Alright. Good things come to those who wait. I go mail manana.
posted by YukonGold at 05:30 PM on February 02, 2007
You got a note from your doctor, Yukon, remember? (any packets of Taco Bell sauce included?)
posted by lil_brown_bat at 08:24 PM on February 02, 2007
It's been a gradual but steady process, and now I'm pleased to announce that all four CDs are sitting on my desk: packaged, postage paid, and ready to be air mailed out tomorrow. Remember, the current exchange rate means that an American face punch is only worth 0.83 of a Canadian face punch, so you only get to bend my glasses slightly out of shape.
posted by DrJohnEvans at 12:21 PM on February 04, 2007
As I recall, you live in a house full o'chicks, or something like that, so I have no empathy for your pain.
posted by The_Black_Hand at 01:43 PM on February 04, 2007
Fraze took my idea and made it better. I will go on record and state that I hate double albums (even the wall , EVEN Physical Graffiti) but that two disc set looks like all killah, no fillah. I still think I picked the cooler FNM cover.
posted by HATER 187 at 02:03 PM on February 04, 2007
I have received my full compliment of CDs and am greatly pleased by all, although I'm still winding my way through Folkways trilogy. All my CDs were send out this morning and should be had in the states by early next week.
posted by wfrazerjr at 03:06 PM on February 04, 2007
Well now that the Super Bowl is over, can I expect a CD with music on it soon, Apoch? Social Distortion -- Ring Of Fire Hey! That was on my CD! Ned's Atomic Dustbin -- Saturday Night Really? Where might I find that musical nugget?
posted by MrFrisby at 03:28 PM on February 06, 2007
Yeah. So. Apparently you can't send CDs from China without a receipt. Or they have to be sent through Beijing to be inspected. Or something. I can't really be sure. I returned to the post office with a co-worker to help me sort it out and was met with no resistance. I sent lil_brown_bat the one I had with me and will attempt to send the rest very soon. So keep an eye out for it and let me know the condition. The lady that packs things in secure boxes was the one who said I couldn't so I had to go with a plain simple envelope although two of the discs are pretty well protected. For sorting purposes the first disc with Chinese music is blue. The second disc with English songs, (and four hidden lockerroom related tracks), is yellow. I have created and included a third disc that is orange to sort of make up for the delay. It is all over the place musically. The final track is sort of a musical eagle with a tear in it's eye. Pretty amazing. In fact, I just made it available for download. 1. Squirrel Nut Zippers - Ghost Of Stephen Foster (3:32) 2. Scissor Sisters - Kiss You Off (5:02) 3. Revolting Cocks - Do You Think I'm Sexy (5:33) 4. White Zombie - Boogie Man (4:48) 5. Prick - I Apologise (2:48) 6. Squeeze - Cool For Cats (3:11) 7. Ben Folds (w/ R. Wainwright) - Careless Whisper (3:42) 8. Book Of Love - Witchcraft (3:43) 9. Flipsyde - Trumpets (Never Be The Same Again) (3:58) 10. Bodies Without Organs - Sunshine in the Rain (3:28) 11. Puff Daddy feat. Mase, BIG - Been Around the World (3:57) 12. Scissor Sisters - I Don't Feel Like Dancin' (4:48) 13. Digable Planets - Nickel Bags (3:18) 14. The Gourds - Gin and Juice (6:24) 15. Squirrel Nut Zippers - La Grippe (3:10) 16. Marty Robbins - Devil Woman (2:52) 17. Buck 65 - The Centaur (3:22) 18. Buddy Holly - Fool's Paradise (2:27) 19. Red Simpson & Junior Brown - Nitro Express (2:54) 20. Marty Robbins - The Master's Call (3:07) 21. Diamond Rio - One More Day With You (Dale Earnhardt Mix) (2:48) I have received discs from lil_brown_bat and bperk. Hooray!
posted by geekyguy at 04:29 AM on February 07, 2007
I've just received Ufez Jones' Malayonnaise. Listening to it right now. garfield is the last missing cat in Team Otis Nixon.
posted by qbert72 at 02:21 PM on February 07, 2007
Ned's Atomic Dustbin -- Saturday Night Really? Where might I find that musical nugget? Well, you might find it under your bed, but I don't know what the hell it'd be doing there. For better odds, check out one of the great soundtracks of all-time, So I Married An Axe Murderer.
posted by wfrazerjr at 08:34 PM on February 08, 2007
I've just received Ufez Jones' Malayonnaise. Glad to hear it made it across the border, qbert. I hope you find something to like on there. It was really rather slapdash since I was a couple weeks behind, and I figured if I didn't get them out when I did, they'd've never gone out. Sorry for the lack of cover art and whatnot. If you (or anyone else that received my discs) have any inquiries about anything on there, feel free to e-mail me via the addy in my profile.
posted by Ufez Jones at 11:32 PM on February 08, 2007
As of today I have recieved all 3 of my cd's. Yeah!! Playing disc 2 of Take Cover as I type. Sure is a lil' cutie on the case. Thanks all of Team Patric Ewing, hope y'all are enjoying a bit of my "stuff" cause Im lovin' what I got in return.
posted by Folkways at 05:25 PM on February 10, 2007
On a side note, Mr.Frisby, I mailed a CD your way last Thursday (02 8).
posted by Folkways at 10:01 AM on February 11, 2007
I got all mine. Unfortunately, I sent MrFrisby a coaster and need to send out a replacement disc.