RP Listener Forum - Radio Paradise

Posted: May 17, 2013 - 11:43am

JrzyTmata wrote:

the 80s called. they want their chair back.

Hey I'm seeing a lot of neon clothing again, so maybe it's time for a comeback?

Last week was the 31st anniversary of the release of Duran Duran's Rio... I'm thinking about picking up a nice red suit...

Posted: May 17, 2013 - 11:40am

Red_Dragon wrote:

anyone use one of these?

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Posted: May 17, 2013 - 11:40am

Red_Dragon wrote:

anyone use one of these?

the 80s called. they want their chair back.

Posted: May 17, 2013 - 11:38am

Red_Dragon wrote:

anyone use one of these?

I had one a long time ago. I liked it. Now I use a ball a lot. I'm also about to get a standing work station and a nice cushy mat to stand on.

Posted: May 17, 2013 - 10:54am

anyone use one of these?

Posted: Apr 23, 2013 - 2:08pm

hippiechick wrote:

The company I work for just hired a new part time employee. His retail experience is about the same as mine was when I was hired, but it didn't take much prodding to find out that he was hired in a awhole $1 more than I make, even though he has absolutely no luggage experience. This doesn't surprise me because they are totally the kind of company that would pay a man more than a woman. According to law, this is against the law.

How do I approach the owner and successfully get him to increase my salary, without revealing what I know? Always something with this place {#Rolleyes}

You can ask for a raise. Point out how long you've been there, what you've accomplished, how dedicated you are. And then hope for the best.

Posted: Apr 23, 2013 - 1:55pm

The company I work for just hired a new part time employee. His retail experience is about the same as mine was when I was hired, but it didn't take much prodding to find out that he was hired in a awhole $1 more than I make, even though he has absolutely no luggage experience. This doesn't surprise me because they are totally the kind of company that would pay a man more than a woman. According to law, this is against the law.

How do I approach the owner and successfully get him to increase my salary, without revealing what I know? Always something with this place {#Rolleyes}

Posted: Apr 15, 2013 - 1:39pm

edieraye wrote:

Hey NEWBIE - Who do you think STARTED the mixtape culture club? It was a gorgeous sunny day, NAF and I were roadtripping down to Austin, and decided that what RP needed was a mixtape exchange program. The convertible is long gone and NAF has moved on to real life. But our little idea keeps chugging along.

Posted: Apr 15, 2013 - 12:45pm

edieraye wrote:

HEY YOU!!! I was cleaning out my project room this weekend and came across the scraps leftover from the mix I made for you. Didn't that break in the mail? Did I send a replacement? I sure hope so because I lost all my playlists in an iTunes upgrade and I remember really liking that one. Please say I sent it. Else it is gone forever.

*gasp*

*tears well up*

*lower lip quivers*

I could tell you that but I'd be lying. {#Hug}

After all it was the thought that truly counted. {#Good-vibes}

Posted: Apr 15, 2013 - 12:39pm

gypsyman wrote:

Best Music to Listen To While Reading

This brings up another point. These aren't actually songs that I listen to when I'm reading. I mean, they might be. But mostly it is filler in between book reviews. So I use songs I find on soundcloud because it only takes a button to post 'em and I am lazy. I do try to pick music that would make a good soundtrack for a book, sometimes with a particular book in mind, but this more a matter of trying to convince any readers (like I said, a very small handful of people) that the post is on purpose and not just a lazy person's filler post. In my defense, I do try to post music I like. {#Lol}

Posted: Apr 15, 2013 - 12:35pm

sirdroseph wrote:

I know, I just can't chew gum and walk at the same time! {#Lol}

Good luck with your blog and if you haven't already you should join us in the Mixtape Culture Club! {#Cheers}

Hey NEWBIE - Who do you think STARTED the mixtape culture club? It was a gorgeous sunny day, NAF and I were roadtripping down to Austin, and decided that what RP needed was a mixtape exchange program. The convertible is long gone and NAF has moved on to real life. But our little idea keeps chugging along.

Posted: Apr 15, 2013 - 12:32pm

Coaxial wrote:

Music to peruse to. {#Wink}

HEY YOU!!! I was cleaning out my project room this weekend and came across the scraps leftover from the mix I made for you. Didn't that break in the mail? Did I send a replacement? I sure hope so because I lost all my playlists in an iTunes upgrade and I remember really liking that one. Please say I sent it. Else it is gone forever.

*gasp*

*tears well up*

*lower lip quivers*

Posted: Apr 15, 2013 - 12:32pm

edieraye wrote:

That is why you need specific music. Reading music. It needs to be something that enhances the experience. Think of it more as the score to a movie and less like watching TV while reading a book. The two experiences should complement each other.



EDITTED TO ADD: I take this waaaay too seriously.  But I do like the "complete" experience. The right mug of tea. The right cozy quilt. The right music. Light a candle or not? If so, which one? It makes reading a lifestyle and not just a hobby.

I always listened to classical music while studying Shakespeare. And others, of course, but it did help me get "A"s in my English courses.

Posted: Apr 15, 2013 - 12:30pm

edieraye wrote:

That is why you need specific music. Reading music. It needs to be something that enhances the experience. Think of it more as the score to a movie and less like watching TV while reading a book. The two experiences should complement each other.

I know, I just can't chew gum and walk at the same time! {#Lol}

Good luck with your blog and if you haven't already you should join us in the Mixtape Culture Club! {#Cheers}

Posted: Apr 15, 2013 - 12:28pm

sirdroseph wrote:

Can you listen to music and read at the same time? I know I can't. I can only do one type of media at the same time, to me it would be like watching TV and listening to music at the same time, but then again I bet there are people that do that too so different strokes I suppose.

That is why you need specific music. Reading music. It needs to be something that enhances the experience. Think of it more as the score to a movie and less like watching TV while reading a book. The two experiences should complement each other.



EDITTED TO ADD: I take this waaaay too seriously.  But I do like the "complete" experience. The right mug of tea. The right cozy quilt. The right music. Light a candle or not? If so, which one? It makes reading a lifestyle and not just a hobby.

Posted: Apr 15, 2013 - 12:27pm

edieraye wrote:

I agree. Although, it is a casual enough site that I think it would be passable, just not preferable.

Best Music to Listen To While Reading

Posted: Apr 15, 2013 - 12:25pm

gypsyman wrote:

I am/was an English major, and, all are just fine, unless you want to be innovative and unique (which is good for titles), wherein you might use something like:

Muses For The Muse: Songs To Read To ....or some such......or maybe Music For The Muse, etc.... {#Think}

I might save "Music for the Muse" to use for music to write to. Which would be another great category of music. And tangentially relevant.

ditty wrote:

Music for reading implies reading actual music.

I agree. Although, it is a casual enough site that I think it would be passable, just not preferable.

Posted: Apr 15, 2013 - 12:23pm

edieraye wrote:

Thanks for the input!!!

The category is for a book blog so I need to emphasize the relevancy of the posts to the general topic. Except that it is my personal blog with a grand total of 20 readers so it isn't super important. I like the term soundtrack, as in "soundtrack to adventure" or "soundtrack to words" but nothing is working for me.

Music to peruse to. {#Wink}

Posted: Apr 15, 2013 - 12:20pm

edieraye wrote:

Thanks for the input!!!

The category is for a book blog so I need to emphasize the relevancy of the posts to the general topic. Except that it is my personal blog with a grand total of 20 readers so it isn't super important. I like the term soundtrack, as in "soundtrack to adventure" or "soundtrack to words" but nothing is working for me.

Can you listen to music and read at the same time? I know I can't. I can only do one type of media at the same time, to me it would be like watching TV and listening to music at the same time, but then again I bet there are people that do that too so different strokes I suppose.

Posted: Apr 15, 2013 - 12:19pm

sirdroseph wrote:

I am hardly an English major, but I prefer Music to read to.

I am/was an English major, and, all are just fine, unless you want to be innovative and unique (which is good for titles), wherein you might use something like:

Muses For The Muse: Songs To Read To ....or some such......or maybe Music For The Muse, etc.... {#Think}