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Barenaked USB Drive

Posted by Zonk on from the not-a-bad-deal dept.

CryptoKnight writes "The Barenaked Ladies are releasing their next album via a reusable 128 MB USB flash drive. From the Seattle Post-Intelligencer article: 'Rather than distribute via CD, DVD or download, the Barenaked Ladies are making their newest selection of songs, videos and exclusive material available on a USB flash drive. Nettwerk Music Group is releasing Barenaked on a Stick beginning today, says the Hollywood Reporter. It plays on PCs, Macs and any other audio product with a USB port -- like some car stereos -- and costs $30.'"

13 of 519 comments (clear)

  1. If I had a million dollars... by altoz · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'd buy this thing...

    $30 for some songs?!?

    1. Re:If I had a million dollars... by Kelson · · Score: 4, Funny

      But not a real market segment, that's cruel!

  2. wow by ReKeKt · · Score: 4, Funny

    Can I pay more for one without Barenaked Ladies songs on it?

    1. Re:wow by MikeXpop · · Score: 5, Funny

      *Police Chief Wiggum pulls out a cassette tape*

      Lisa: Hootie and the Blowfish?
      Wiggum: It's cheaper than blank tape.

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  3. Won't work well with significant others... by The_Rippa · · Score: 5, Funny

    Girlfriend: Hey, what do you have on that flash drive?
    You: Barenaked ladies...why?

    SLAP!

    1. Re:Won't work well with significant others... by Kelson · · Score: 4, Funny

      Sounds like you need an alternative girlfriend.

  4. Don't be so down on it by jimmyhat3939 · · Score: 5, Funny
    If you buy one you can copy the songs off onto your computer and then copy whatever you want onto the USB drive.

    Think of it. With this device you can keep 128MB of raw data under there.

    Hah! I just made you say underwear!

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    1. Re:Don't be so down on it by lewp · · Score: 4, Funny
      I'm shopping for a laser pointer, but I haven't found the right one yet.

      A man who takes his laser pointer purchases seriously. I can respect that.

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  5. Bring your own container! by Leomania · · Score: 4, Funny

    Hey, while travelling in France I was taken to a small wine shop that sold wine in bulk; bring your container, they'd fill it up from what looked like a gas hose. Wouldn't it be nice to do the same with music and your flash drive? As long as there will be physical buildings where people go to buy their music, it would be great to avoid all the shipping of the physical media.

    Plus I'm sure the music publishers would pass the savings on to us consumers.

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  6. Re:DRM? by jfengel · · Score: 4, Funny

    TFA sez MP3, which AFAIK is w/o DRM.

  7. Re:DRM? by atta1 · · Score: 4, Funny

    AAAHHHHH!!! HELP! I'm being attacked by acronyms!

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  8. Re:Stupid by mfifer · · Score: 4, Funny

    NO WAY!

    I hope to god that AOL adopts this distribution method!!!

    ;-)

  9. Re:Way to stick it to the man. by jaseparlo · · Score: 5, Funny

    Considering that you have broadband, you get the content faster and without the physical waist.

    That's weird, having broadband and fast content have increased my physical waist.

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