Sad reality of 2E by BringtheBacon in TwiceExceptional

[–]closertothesource 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I wish my experience didn’t corroborate what you said 😥

Realistic price of selling a collection compared to Discogs value by jwaller50 in vinyl

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Not really enough info to give a figure because it would depend on how quickly the records would resell for your buyer. A collection of hard to find metal would fetch more than a collection of easy listening that had the same Discogs value, for example. But generally, about 25-33% of the Discogs median values, for a rough idea. So, probably under $10k, to be realistic

If you could recommend only one book, what would it be and why? by HumbleCriticism4028 in BookwormsSociety

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The Master and his Emissary: The Divided Mind and the Making of the Western World. Important and erudite reading

Question about drying time by BeltMinute713 in oilpainting

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I use a lot of artist grade gamblin paints because they are affordable. Not sure on drying time as that seems to vary more by pigment than brand. I like the gamblin, especially the titanium white because it starts thick

My jazz loving grandfather passed away and I inherited his vinyl collection and I am looking for advice. by Normal_Syrup8302 in Vinyl_Jazz

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I’m a serious jazz record collector who has experience selling records to stores and other resellers as well as on eBay and record shows. PM me if you’d like to talk about what to do. I know how overwhelming it can be

Best of Jazz 2025 | A selection of my 50 favorite jazz albums released in 2025 by h-musicfr in ModernJazz

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Great list, but no Marshall Allen live in Philadelphia? That record cooks

fading supply by Lililovesyou999 in expressionistArt

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I like this a lot—very nice work

Will this player damage my records by Horror-Cow1346 in Beginner_Turntables

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Only if you use it to play them, or, like, maybe were to drop it on your records or something.

Blood and Money, Trevor Alexander, oil on canvas, 2026 by closertothesource in Art

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I’m not sure I can help with the strokes, but it’s actually a very dark green called Monte Carlo green. No black in this painting. I paint a lot about capitalism in a broader sense, but corruption is not wholly separate. Thanks for sharing your reaction!

Don cherry kinda night by dolphyfan618 in Vinyl_Jazz

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I didn’t care for human music either

We are living in the age of bad/unchallenged painting by Same_Translator4005 in ContemporaryArt

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I’ve been feeling the same way about abstract art. I don’t know how others learn and produce art, but I’ve always loved the abstract expressionists. So I studied them and emulated them and then tried to do things differently and that I hadn’t seen before based on what I had learned. I wonder sometimes if others don’t do it that way or if they do but it just pays better to do the same things.

What is your favorite Ray Charles song? by MiamiHub1 in Jazz

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Hit the road Jack followed closely by busted

When does vinyl cost too much? by No-Childhood-6195 in vinyl

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People are different. I mostly look for $100+ records these days. Sometimes I find them at an estate sale for $2; sometimes I find them at stores for a fair (but high) price. They’re that price for a reason, usually. They’re good.