I just realized that I've probably bought my last CD. This has been coming for a while now, and in fact, I can't even remember the last CD I bought (over a year ago). But whatever it was, it was most likely my last. With the advent of iTunes 7, album art, the cool way you can visually flip through your music collection, I can't see why I won't download the music I want -- especially as lyrics and sleeve notes are probably on their way in the not too distant future.

This hit me as I surveyed my CD collection, and realized I didn't need it, or want it, anymore. It's just gathering dust and taking up space.

And with iTunes supporting movies, it probably won't be long before I purchase my very last DVD -- though bandwidth will have to make some signficant advances first.

Things change. I remember the thrill of buying "The Queen is Dead" as soon as it came out. Rushing home from "Our Price" and carefully placing the record on the turntable, then putting the stylus arm (is that what it's called? -- I can't even remember) on the first grooves of the record -- my heart thumping in anticipation. Many people reading this will never have played a record.

How long before we have people who've never played a CD, or DVD?

This has all been predicted of course for years -- even by me -- but it's still strange when the reality hits you.

Time to make some cash selling off those CDs...