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Robert Benson asked:


The demise of the vinyl record has become a statement all to common in the music industry. Vinyl records were supposed to be a dead music format a long time ago, but have persevered through many technological changes in the music industry.

In this day and age of ipods and digital downloads, where people can fit thousands of songs in such a neat little package, how has the vinyl record managed to compete; what is the allure?

Recent research reveals that teens enjoy the physical experience they get with a vinyl record and the interaction between themselves and the record. There is a certain ritual one must rely on to play a vinyl record, and much to the dismay of the digital world, the youth of the world is receptive to this type of interaction.

For some, collecting vinyl records is an obsession, a life long journey to obtain hidden masterpieces locked away in the attics and basements around the globe. For others, just owning a few selected gems from their favorite band or recording artist is enough to satisfy their collecting palate.

Then there is the thrill of the hunt, scouring the online web sites and auctions looking for a rare or collectible record for their collection. For the adventurous, there are the numerous garage sales, rummage sales, flea markets and the like, that dot the countryside in every town in America. There, they can search through the dusty boxes and bins for their the next special addition to their already growing vinyl record collection. There is almost a sense of pride, self-worth, if you will, in finding what you are looking for, if only to be satisfied for a moment, until you realize you must find another rare treasure to add to your collection.

Ever since Alex Steinweiss designed the first album cover for Columbia Records in 1939, album cover art has been highly collectible and is a part of music history. Classic album covers like the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Heart’s Club Band, Janis Joplin’s Cheap Thrills (designed by Robert Crumb), Led Zeppelins’ Physical Graffiti are iconic. Some bands enlisted the aid of world renowned artists to design the album covers and concepts for their latest releases, including the Rolling Stones, who used Andy Warhol’s idea for their album Sticky Fingers.

For some, collecting vinyl is an investment. Not only a monetary investment but a cultural one as well. Vinyl records are part of pop culture as we know it and certainly part of the rock and roll era. Preserving vinyl records, the art, the music, is a very important part of this phenomenon.

But the one thing that sets vinyl apart from all other musical formats is that vinyl records just sound the best. There is no substitute for the sound reproduction that vinyl brings to music, no digital counterpart. And for that, the vinyl record will continue to survive, if not thrive.



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tgrsrsxy asked:


I live in North Georgia and was wanting to know if I should have a stucco or vinyl siding house. which is better and why?

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aprilcioch asked:


I have yucky spots or splashes on my siding. They are not mold, they are completely clear, almost as though someone sprayed windex on the siding and left it there. It is weird. I don’t know how to get it off. Regular cleaners won’t work.
Also, does anyone know what this is caused by?

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kristin3633 asked:


My husband and I just bought a house, and the previous owner had sealed the deck, but some of the stain spattered on the siding. Is there a way to remove it after it’s been dried on for a long period of time?

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Ron Avigad asked:


How is this so? Most car windows are coated with silicon or other types of substrates that make vinyl adhesion short lived. And because vehicles are exposed to direct sunlight and heat for long periods, vinyl decals, which are expected to last at least 3 years, might not stay on. In addition, most of the tints that coat car windows are also not vinyl friendly. While the vinyl decals stick longer on them, they become a problem to take off without running the risk of destroying the film.

But vinyl window graphics are what make a car’s bodywork more appealing, right? Indeed, they are! Fortunately, for you, there is a way to circumvent this.

Next Generation Media boasts of a team of designers, printers, and bodywork experts who are considered top-dogs in their fields. And because they are the best at what they do, you can rest assured that you will have that vinyl graphic you want on your car’s window without any hitches. With Next Generation Media’s help, you will never have to worry that an installation job cannot be done ever again — even on any kind of surface.

The thing is this: There are two basic kinds of vinyl graphics you can use. While calendared vinyl, or the more shiny type of vinyl, works beautifully on your vehicle’s body, it does not bode too well if placed on glass. However, there is another type of vinyl, called perforated cast vinyl, which is a dream to use on windows. Because of its perforated nature, not only will your car’s insides not resemble an oven during hot weather, you will also be able to see through the graphics and not be confined to a windshield view.

While you’re already bringing your window’s wrap job to the professionals, it still will do you very well to understand how the entire thing works. While Next Generation Media can guarantee that you will get the best service possible, you will be able to benefit more if you know what you’re getting into. Vinyl graphics on your vehicle’s window is an extra kink to your car’s artistic design; but it is not really that necessary. It cannot be denied, though, that your vehicle looks more kick-ass with it.

What Next Generation Media offers you are choices; not headaches. Do you place vinyl graphics on your windows or not? And if you decide to do so, what design would you like to have? There are no questions about how or when. As soon as you pick out a look, you can consider the job done — and done very well. That is the beauty of its expertise. Sure, vinyl window graphics installation is a complicated process, but there is nothing Next Generation Media cannot do. You can count on that



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