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Burn It - The Fall Edition

Thanks to my hospital stay, I'm a little late getting this up, but it's time for another Burn It CD swap! The rules are a bit different from last time and there's a new theme, so be sure to read carefully before signing up!

The Theme:
I was thinking of making this an anything goes theme (in other words, just pick whatever songs you want - no overall theme required) and Jenna came up with the perfect title: Free For All Fall. So this editions theme is no theme - just burn whatever you want.

Here's how it works:
After the signup period, people will be put into groups of 4. You will then receive an e-mail from me telling you the names and addresses of the people in your group. You burn 5 identical CDs. Keep one for yourself and send the other three to the other people in your group and one to me. New Rule: Since so many people have been complaining that they haven't gotten CDs from people in their group, I am now requiring that you send one to me so I can keep track of who sent them out and who didn't. I hate to do this, but it seems the best way to keep track. You should then receive three new CDs from the other three people in your group.

The rules:
- You should have a blog. I would like this to be a fun way to connect people in the blogosphere. If you don't, go over to Diaryland or Blogspot and start one for free.
- If you're not going to follow through and make your CDs, please don't bother signing up. It would be a shame if one or two people ruined this for their group. If you signed up last swap and didn't send your CDs out, don't sign up this time.
- You must live in the US or Canada. If there's a intrest in this in other areas, I may do a swap at some point down the road that includes other countries, but since this is the first swap, I'm going to limit it to the areas where I know most of you guys live.
- If you live in the US, you should be willing to ship to Canada. If you live in Canada, you should be willing to ship to the US. The postage is a teeny bit more, but nothing that's going to break the bank.
- Remember that most people can't play mp3s in their car, so make sure they're something that will play in a standard car stereo. I tend to use cda or wav files. I have put together a list of Burn It resources for those not familiar with making CDs.
- Please be sure to put your name, URL, or e-mail on your CD somewhere. I got several last time that I liked, but have no idea who sent them.

Guidlines on creating your CDs:
- Include a track listing. If someone like an artist, they might want to buy more music by them. Let us know who it is.
- Fill up the CD as much as you can. There's 80 minutes on a blank CD. Don't half-ass it and make a 30 minute CD.
- You should definitely use a jewel case when sending your CDs to protect it during mailing. You can get them cheap anywhere.
- I know a lot of people are graphically inclined, so feel free to make your CD a work of art.
- Don't be afraid to put on "cheesy" music. If you like it, others probably will too.
- Don't be afraid to put on music that no one has ever heard before either. Billboard or MTV may never have known this music, but you did, so that's what counts.

If you've gotten this far and you still want to sign up, send an e-mail (change the AT to an @ in my e-mail address) to me and make sure you reference the swap in the subject line. You must include the following information:

- Your name
- Mailing address
- Your blog URL

Sign-ups will continue through Monday, October 27th. By Thursday, October 30th, I will send e-mails to everyone letting you know who is in your group. You should have all of your CDs burned and in the mail NO LATER THAN Monday, November 17th. This gives you at least a full three weeks to create and ship CDs to your three group partners and me.

Please spread the word! More people equals more music! Just be sure to link to this URL, because eventually this entry will cycle off the main page.

If you have any other questions, you can e-mail me or leave a comment.

Special thanks goes out to Alison for both the inspiration and allowing me to use most of her rules and guidelines.

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Comments

I'm in! Sounds like fun. I loved all the CD's I received in the last burn. :)

.: *Dee* said on October 11, 2003 08:33 PM :: link it :.

oh yeah ... you KNOW i'm in!

.: tj said on October 12, 2003 01:24 PM :: link it :.

This sounds like so much fun, and I look forward to um, enlightening others with my sense of good music.

I'm in!

.: Annessa said on October 13, 2003 08:11 AM :: link it :.

Woohoo! Sounds like a blast. I'm in! Glad you're feeling better, too. Sending you email in 5 ... 4 ... 3 ...

.: Crankydragon said on October 13, 2003 06:36 PM :: link it :.

the last one was so much fun! i got music from bands and artists i'd never heard of before. count me in!

.: webgrrlie said on October 13, 2003 07:53 PM :: link it :.

As if you had to ask - count me in (again) girl!

.: gingersmack said on October 13, 2003 08:02 PM :: link it :.

Sounds like fun, can I join? I never said thank you for your CD Kymberlie. :) I'll send you one of my slow jams one if you give me your address once more. ;)

.: Carla said on October 21, 2003 11:05 AM :: link it :.

Count me in! BTW, I did a share the music weblog and a sharethemusic essay . I'll publicize the event on my own blogs.

.: Robert Nagle said on October 23, 2003 11:13 AM :: link it :.

I am gonna love this. I found out about it kind of late, and mistyped the email address and all the other blunders, hopefully i made the list...

I got some nice fun cds to make if I do.

.: Level 13 said on October 28, 2003 12:06 AM :: link it :.

please let me burn my CD on internet with music of my choice

.: aurere said on May 8, 2005 02:12 AM :: link it :.

You're too early! Come back at October 11, 2003 06:44 PM to see this post.

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