BFP CDX : Anyone interested? - Page 5

Selenay · 07-10-2010, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Diva

What? You're gonna do this in Your spare time?

And nothing was said about sending money to whoever is gonna wrangle this thing. My suggestion ~ to keep costs down ~ would be to send the CD in a cardboard or lightweight plastic sleeve to make the package lighter in weight. And my other suggestion, since there are so many of us would be to send $8 each to help with postage....and if You can swing $10, even better.

So....now my questions are:

1. Medusa, are You sure You wanna do this?
2. When's the deadline?

I can't wait!

Orrrrrrr another option for what can be done is that each CD is put in a pre-stamped/paid for envelope that is ready to go and sealed, before it's put in the box sent to Medusa?

And, that way people who like to add in extras (I was thinking specifically glitter or whatever) with their music don't have to worry about it falling out during repackaging? And then all Medusa would then have to do is stick an address on it.

They also have paper sleeves! They're recyclable, y'all!

Diva · 07-10-2010, 06:29 PM

That's a great idea, Seley! I didn't know there were paper sleeves! Even better!

Selenay · 07-10-2010, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diva

That's a great idea, Seley! I didn't know there were paper sleeves! Even better!

There ARE!

And they're [ame="http://www.amazon.com/100-Paper-Sleeves-Window-Flap/dp/B0019X20R8"] super cheap[/ame].

Diva · 07-10-2010, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Selenay

There ARE!

And they're super cheap.

Thanks!
Ordered!

Medusa · 07-10-2010, 07:58 PM

Ok Folks - Swap Groups are done! All of the groups have 5 members, except for Groups 1 and 4. This means everyone will need to make 4 CDs to be mailed out to group members. If you are in Group 1 or 4, please make 5 CDs to mail out to members.

Swap groups are as follows:

Group 1:
Pinkielee
SpiritDancer
WaxnRope
CyberSuebee
Selenay
apretty

Group 2:
Leatherfaery
Daywalker
Diva
Dixielady
LittleShug

Group 3:
Apocalipstic
UofMFan
Lillie
The_Lady_Snow
Mitmo01

Group 4:
Sassyleo
EzeeTiger
Freckle_K
Medusa
Scorp
tonaderspeisung

Please let me know if there are any questions. All CDs can be mailed to the address for the site which can be found in my profile under "About Me"
( I put it there to avoid millions of PMs and also the bots can't search my profile)

Make your CDs fun! Remember you do not have to do a fancy cover but people very much appreciate a song list, not just a blank CD with no explanation.

Please have your CDs (enough for everyone in your group) mailed to me no later than August 2. That gives us about 3 weeks to get our mixes made and mailed out! If for some reason you cannot complete this challenge, please let us know. There is nothing worse than waiting for a CD that never comes!

Diva · 07-10-2010, 08:04 PM

Thanks, 'Dusa!!! OMG! I was beginning to get overwhelmed, thinkin' I had to made a CD for everyone! Yea! This is so do~able!

Medusa · 07-10-2010, 08:06 PM

NP, Diva!! Im so totally make some extras so I can bombard Selly and you and a few others with my weirdness

Selenay · 07-10-2010, 08:08 PM

I'm gonna do a few others in case someone flakes out and doesn't make a CD so everyone gets what they're supposed to... And if everyone gets the right number, Medusa can pick a random name out of a hat or something and send it to the "lucky" winner

Diva · 07-10-2010, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Medusa

NP, Diva!! Im so totally make some extras so I can bombard Selly and you and a few others with my weirdness

Yea, ME! I have extras, too!

Queerasfck · 07-10-2010, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Medusa

Ok Folks - Swap Groups are done! All of the groups have 5 members, except for Group 4. This means everyone will need to make 4 CDs to be mailed out to group members. If you are in Group 4, please make 5 CDs to mail out to members.

Swap groups are as follows:

Group 1:
Pinkielee
SpiritDancer
WaxnRope
CyberSuebee
Selenay

Group 2:
Leatherfaery
Daywalker
Diva
Dixielady
LittleShug

Group 3:
Apocalipstic
UofMFan
Lillie
The_Lady_Snow
Mitmo01

Group 4:
Sassyleo
EzeeTiger
Freckle_K
Medusa
Scorp
tonaderspeisung

Please let me know if there are any questions. All CDs can be mailed to the address for the site which can be found in my profile under "About Me"
( I put it there to avoid millions of PMs and also the bots can't search my profile)

Make your CDs fun! Remember you do not have to do a fancy cover but people very much appreciate a song list, not just a blank CD with no explanation.

Please have your CDs (enough for everyone in your group) mailed to me no later than August 2. That gives us about 3 weeks to get our mixes made and mailed out! If for some reason you cannot complete this challenge, please let us know. There is nothing worse than waiting for a CD that never comes!

Whoaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, what kind of music am I supposed to give these peeps?! I thought we would have some kinda guideline about what they want or like. I like all sorts of weird stuff. What if they hate my cd?

Panicking.

Medusa · 07-10-2010, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EzeeTiger

Whoaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, what kind of music am I supposed to give these peeps?! I thought we would have some kinda guideline about what they want or like. I like all sorts of weird stuff. What if they hate my cd?

Panicking.

Silly!! This is a way to introduce each other to songs or artists that we think are cool! So pick some shit you like and make a mix!

I always have that panicky feeling too when I send out my music, like "what if they think Im a big giant dweeb for liking Tokyo Hotel?!!!!"

Diva · 07-10-2010, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EzeeTiger

Whoaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, what kind of music am I supposed to give these peeps?! I thought we would have some kinda guideline about what they want or like. I like all sorts of weird stuff. What if they hate my cd?

Panicking.

I think You ought not to worry.....the way I look at it, this is a great way to expose Your group to something they may never have heard before! A <gasp> learning experience, if You will...... (Spoken like a true public school music educator!)

And I'm sure we're all open~minded enough to accept Your contribution and value it!

And there You have it!

suebee · 07-10-2010, 09:04 PM

Suddenly I feel panicked! I won't be able to start for a week, but I'll try my best to respect the deadline.

Mitmo01 · 07-10-2010, 09:44 PM

This is gonna be very interesting....I have wide open musical tastes so i cant wait to hear what im gonna get...

Waldo · 07-10-2010, 10:19 PM

Thought I'd share with you some additional background on the CDX.

I don't know where the Swap or CD Exchange actually began but I started participating in one around 2001 or so. It was awesome to come home from a long day of work and pop in a CD from a total stranger and find something new and interesting. I still have one of those original discs somewhere. More importantly, I still listen to a lot of that music today. Here are a few of the FAQs and Guidelines I'd put together previously. Hope they help answer some of your questions and alleviate some of your fears.

FAQs/Guidelines:

Is this legal?
This is in no way intended to run afoul of the RIAA. We are not file sharing or anything of the sort. Think of this as a modern day "Mix Tape" for friends. and arguably falls under fair use provisions.

What if I hate the mix somebody made?
Turn it off. Seriously. Not everyone has the same tastes in music and what sounds great to you may sound like racoons mating to someone else. There is really no reason to mock somebody because you disagree with their musical sensibilities. Be respectful, play nice and don’t poke out any eyes.

How should I send my mixes?
Within the US, Media Mail is probably your best, cheapest option. Internationally, you should speak to your local post office to get an idea on the best solution.

How should I package my mixes for post?
Please pack them carefully. Few things are more disappointing than receiving a broken gift. A bubble envelope is ideal. Most parcel or drug stores will offer envelopes specifically designed for CDs.

I’ve never made a mix before. What do I do?
There are no real rules to making mixes, but if you feel the need for guidelines, you might try reading some postings at a site like Art of the Mix. I recommend reading their suggestions and then flushing them from your brain. Just make something you would want to listen to.

Okay, but how do I actually make the CD?
As far as technical requirements, you will need a computer with a CD Burner and burning software such as Toast, iTunes or Easy CD Creator. This isn't really the space for learning how to burn CDs so if you need help, Google is your friend.

What kind of music should I use?
The goal of this project is for you to share interesting music with random people. Ideally you should veer away from music so popular that it is likely to be familiar to most people. But again, these are not rules, they are guidelines, so nobody will stop you for sending out the usual suspects (McLachlan, Amos, Indigo Girls, etc.) should you so desire. And even if your tastes are quite mainstream you can still surprise people with obscure tracks from popular artists.

Some of the most successful mixes have a theme, be it stylistic, topical or esoteric. It is a useful crutch upon which to lay the foundation of a successful project. It should probably not be too specific though so you don't get locked into a theme where there are too few songs to choose from.

It's also helpful to include a track list with artist information. If you're feeling creative you can go all out and create cover too. Be as expressive as you'd like.

What format should the CD be?
Your mix should be a normal CD, playable in any CD player.

tonaderspeisung · 07-10-2010, 11:38 PM

my first trade was way back - 1989
one person actually sent my mixtape back with a 3 page letter
front, back, college ruled and in blue and black ink
all about their hatred of a bullet lavolta song i included in the mix

to tell the truth - that made my last 2 decades
but i'm weird like that

that trade also landed me what would become one of my all time favorite albums

so like the cheerleaders say - bring it

thanks for organizing this swap Medusa

Medusa · 07-10-2010, 11:56 PM

Attention Group 1: I added another person to your group! This means you get an extra CD and now need to make 5 instead of 4!

Thanks!

Selenay · 07-11-2010, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Medusa

Attention Group 1: I added another person to your group! This means you get an extra CD and now need to make 5 instead of 4!

Thanks!

Will our mystery guest please sign in?

I wanna know who you are!

dixie · 07-11-2010, 12:56 PM

Yay I'm so excited! I'm gonna get started right away....

My laptop has a special "label burner" built in...but for the life of me I can NOT figure out how to work it! LOL I guess I'll dig the old CD labeler outta the drawer and make my own design. Yay!

Oh my...now I'm nervous too that folks won't like the kinda music I listen to! Oh well...I guess we'll see! I'm also glad to see that Day is in my group, because a lot of my music is mashup versions of different bands/songs...LOL

Apocalipstic · 07-11-2010, 01:21 PM

Oh No, I have totally missed out. Is there a way I can still be included. Life got in the way and I have not see this thread for a while.

07-10-2010, 07:58 PM	#85
Medusa Mentally Delicious How Do You Identify?: Queer High Femme, thank you very much Preferred Pronoun?: Mme. Relationship Status: Married to JD. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,446 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,995 Thanked 42,872 Times in 7,835 Posts Rep Power: 21474861	Ok Folks - Swap Groups are done! All of the groups have 5 members, except for Groups 1 and 4. This means everyone will need to make 4 CDs to be mailed out to group members. If you are in Group 1 or 4, please make 5 CDs to mail out to members. Swap groups are as follows: Group 1: Pinkielee SpiritDancer WaxnRope CyberSuebee Selenay apretty Group 2: Leatherfaery Daywalker Diva Dixielady LittleShug Group 3: Apocalipstic UofMFan Lillie The_Lady_Snow Mitmo01 Group 4: Sassyleo EzeeTiger Freckle_K Medusa Scorp tonaderspeisung Please let me know if there are any questions. All CDs can be mailed to the address for the site which can be found in my profile under "About Me" ( I put it there to avoid millions of PMs and also the bots can't search my profile) Make your CDs fun! Remember you do not have to do a fancy cover but people very much appreciate a song list, not just a blank CD with no explanation. Please have your CDs (enough for everyone in your group) mailed to me no later than August 2. That gives us about 3 weeks to get our mixes made and mailed out! If for some reason you cannot complete this challenge, please let us know. There is nothing worse than waiting for a CD that never comes! __________________ . . . Buy ButchFemmePlanet Merch Here: https://teespring.com/stores/butchfemmeplanetcom-merch Last edited by Medusa; 07-10-2010 at 11:55 PM.

07-10-2010, 08:06 PM	#87
Medusa Mentally Delicious How Do You Identify?: Queer High Femme, thank you very much Preferred Pronoun?: Mme. Relationship Status: Married to JD. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,446 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,995 Thanked 42,872 Times in 7,835 Posts Rep Power: 21474861	NP, Diva!! Im so totally make some extras so I can bombard Selly and you and a few others with my weirdness __________________ . . . Buy ButchFemmePlanet Merch Here: https://teespring.com/stores/butchfemmeplanetcom-merch

07-10-2010, 08:08 PM	#88
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07-10-2010, 09:04 PM	#93
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07-10-2010, 10:19 PM	#95
Waldo Member How Do You Identify?: Special Snowflake Preferred Pronoun?: she/her Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wine Country, Oregon Posts: 470 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 22 Thanked 795 Times in 238 Posts Rep Power: 1006287	Thought I'd share with you some additional background on the CDX. I don't know where the Swap or CD Exchange actually began but I started participating in one around 2001 or so. It was awesome to come home from a long day of work and pop in a CD from a total stranger and find something new and interesting. I still have one of those original discs somewhere. More importantly, I still listen to a lot of that music today. Here are a few of the FAQs and Guidelines I'd put together previously. Hope they help answer some of your questions and alleviate some of your fears. FAQs/Guidelines: Is this legal? This is in no way intended to run afoul of the RIAA. We are not file sharing or anything of the sort. Think of this as a modern day "Mix Tape" for friends. and arguably falls under fair use provisions. What if I hate the mix somebody made? Turn it off. Seriously. Not everyone has the same tastes in music and what sounds great to you may sound like racoons mating to someone else. There is really no reason to mock somebody because you disagree with their musical sensibilities. Be respectful, play nice and don’t poke out any eyes. How should I send my mixes? Within the US, Media Mail is probably your best, cheapest option. Internationally, you should speak to your local post office to get an idea on the best solution. How should I package my mixes for post? Please pack them carefully. Few things are more disappointing than receiving a broken gift. A bubble envelope is ideal. Most parcel or drug stores will offer envelopes specifically designed for CDs. I’ve never made a mix before. What do I do? There are no real rules to making mixes, but if you feel the need for guidelines, you might try reading some postings at a site like Art of the Mix. I recommend reading their suggestions and then flushing them from your brain. Just make something you would want to listen to. Okay, but how do I actually make the CD? As far as technical requirements, you will need a computer with a CD Burner and burning software such as Toast, iTunes or Easy CD Creator. This isn't really the space for learning how to burn CDs so if you need help, Google is your friend. What kind of music should I use? The goal of this project is for you to share interesting music with random people. Ideally you should veer away from music so popular that it is likely to be familiar to most people. But again, these are not rules, they are guidelines, so nobody will stop you for sending out the usual suspects (McLachlan, Amos, Indigo Girls, etc.) should you so desire. And even if your tastes are quite mainstream you can still surprise people with obscure tracks from popular artists. Some of the most successful mixes have a theme, be it stylistic, topical or esoteric. It is a useful crutch upon which to lay the foundation of a successful project. It should probably not be too specific though so you don't get locked into a theme where there are too few songs to choose from. It's also helpful to include a track list with artist information. If you're feeling creative you can go all out and create cover too. Be as expressive as you'd like. What format should the CD be? Your mix should be a normal CD, playable in any CD player. __________________ Perved lately? \| My website \| NEW: lez.org

07-10-2010, 06:29 PM	#82
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Diva Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Diva Preferred Pronoun?: Diva Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chez Diva Posts: 11,879 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,263 Thanked 17,179 Times in 5,238 Posts Rep Power: 0	*Thanks, 'Dusa!!! OMG! I was beginning to get overwhelmed, thinkin' I had to made a CD for everyone! Yea! This is so do~able!*

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07-10-2010, 11:56 PM	#97
Medusa Mentally Delicious How Do You Identify?: Queer High Femme, thank you very much Preferred Pronoun?: Mme. Relationship Status: Married to JD. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,446 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,995 Thanked 42,872 Times in 7,835 Posts Rep Power: 21474861	Attention Group 1: I added another person to your group! This means you get an extra CD and now need to make 5 instead of 4! Thanks! __________________ . . . Buy ButchFemmePlanet Merch Here: https://teespring.com/stores/butchfemmeplanetcom-merch

07-11-2010, 12:56 PM	#99
dixie Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: I usually just poke it with a stick. Preferred Pronoun?: Bitch Relationship Status: Intertwined deeply Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: We're all a little mad here. Posts: 6,627 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 10,972 Thanked 21,385 Times in 4,808 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	Yay I'm so excited! I'm gonna get started right away.... My laptop has a special "label burner" built in...but for the life of me I can NOT figure out how to work it! LOL I guess I'll dig the old CD labeler outta the drawer and make my own design. Yay! Oh my...now I'm nervous too that folks won't like the kinda music I listen to! Oh well...I guess we'll see! I'm also glad to see that Day is in my group, because a lot of my music is mashup versions of different bands/songs...LOL

07-11-2010, 01:21 PM	#100
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