I know, I know... that's why I'm very guarded when I sense left-brainitis creepin' in. We all know we have to deal with all of that (ridiculous privacy-invading forms, hard-to-please clients, competitive bidding, etc.) as a part of lives, so when there's an opp'y for something that's almost purely creative, I can get overly protective about it, as in "please don't spoil this." 

The postcard swap also required organization, was very cool, very creative, and there wasn't nearly the amount of "how's it work?" discussion. There's beauty in simplicity.

I like that idea - it was the part of my initial a-ha moment.   I'd scroll back, but this thread has gotten pretty big and we haven't even sent out the first month of mixes!

SUCH A COOL THING!

I like that idea - it was the part of my initial a-ha moment.   I'd scroll back, but this thread has gotten pretty big and we haven't even sent out the first month of mixes!

SUCH A COOL THING!

Those of us that are co-hosting this month know who the members of our group are. Wasn't sure if we're supposed to keep that to ourselves or not... 
 
And I like that idea too, Zep.
 
Fishy, whaddaya think about posting themes/playlists after all the members of a group receive their CDs that month?  

I promise that was a part of the plan all along!

Since each group gets their own mixtape, can the rest of us see all the mixlists after the CDs are sent out? 
Edit. I promise not to crib. Much.

Just remember that there are a whole lot of us 'round here that are "creatives" as well (whether by profession or specific to music).
 
Thatisall. 

Roger that. Sorry for the {quasi-rant}.

I'm obviously passionate about the concept from an artistic point of view, so that's my story and I'm stickin' to it.

Completely potluck, as in roll-yer-own.

Probably already asked and answered, but I am not backscrollin! Does each pod have a theme? Or is it a pick your own mix (as a host)?

No - it's just someone that misses old time hockey, and I was also throwing a bone to NAF, since she spent time in a cold-clime hockeytown (and also confessed her crush on Mike Modano)

NAF will get you into a pod.  That pod will have 5 or so members.  Each month, in each pod, there is a host.  That host is responsible for ...

- creating a playlist
- burning the CD
- mailing them out to the other 4 members

Hosting duties then pass to the next person in the pod.  Rest for four months, receive CDs in the mail, squeal with delight.  After four months, you're up again.  NAF will assign you somewhere and get you the snail mail addy's.

I sure hope so, J. It just seems that there are some to want to overly-complicate something that's so simple in its design.

(Reminds me of our govmint bureaucrats!)

I think that's already a part of the plan.

EDIT: In short, please don't take a fun thing and make it resemble my work. The concept is in place, it'll work, everyone will dig it, and we don't need to wrap it all up in some formalized structure with org charts and the like. (If that's how the founder wants to do it behind-the-scenes, great.) I also get enough competition out in the real world, so I don't need/want anything tied in with stick and ball sports.

Uh... I believe it's all in jest. You might want to get that "quasi-rant" in check.

What about the possibility of reshuffling groups, after each group member has a hand at hosting?  Gives us the opportunity to annoy everyone share our music with a greater number of peeps...

This is exactly why I'm a graphics and word software guy and not a spreadsheet jock (although I know my way around Excel very well, thanks). This is far too much left-brain thinking, IMHO, whereas the enjoyment of music and creating CD mixes is a primarily a right-brain activity. (Yeah, musical structure falls more into a left-brain arena, to be sure, but listening is right-brain.)

In short, why are folks quick to wanna put this project in boxes? I get it that the founder needs to perform a minimal amount of organization, but let it be just that...minimal. It's the (low-cost) creative aspect of this project that makes it enticing.

What about the possibility of reshuffling groups, after each group member has a hand at hosting?  Gives us the opportunity to annoy everyone share our music with a greater number of peeps...

NAF will get you into a pod.  That pod will have 5 or so members.  Each month, in each pod, there is a host.  That host is responsible for ...

- creating a playlist
- burning the CD
- mailing them out to the other 4 members

Hosting duties then pass to the next person in the pod.  Rest for four months, receive CDs in the mail, squeal with delight.  After four months, you're up again.  NAF will assign you somewhere and get you the snail mail addy's.