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When I saw this record shop on a corner in Soho, I couldn't help thinking of Nick Hornby's novel, "High Fidelity." The book was made into a movie starring John Cusack, as the rather lost and bumbling owner of both a failing record store, and a hopelessly plummeting personal life.

I remember Rod's Records in San Carlos. It was a dusty, cluttered shop where you could find just about any vinyl record ever made. The owner was a conservative, caught-up-in-his-views kind of guy who droned on and on about the harshness of digital sound vs. the old analog LPs. I'm sure he cringes at current technology, where music is streamed to our ears through electronic devices.

Rod's folded years ago, and I admit to missing a casual hour here and there, spent browsing through its eccentric collection of music. Selling vinyl records for a living is a definite iffy proposition these days.

I have an uncle who used to tell me, "if you don't like change, become a math teacher." Sounds like a good alternative to vinyl record sales--but alas, perhaps not has much fun.

I wonder if this record shop in Soho has survived the times.

Anyway, that's what I got.

London, England

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