Mixtape Monday Playlisticle: SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES OF THE PARTY TAPE

Here's a 1986 essay by Charles M. Young that originally appeared in an esoteric scientific journal devoted to female anatomy. HERC found the torn-out pages in his file cabinet in a folder marked M!X TAPE.

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Young's 12 Principles

01. Do a demographic study of the humans who will be in attendance

02. Invite every human you know

03. Get a good stereo

04. To make your tapes, allow a full day or several hours a night over a week

05. Program in segments

06. Gear the segments to the predominant personality type

07. Experiment judiciously

08. End with something surprising

09. Write down the contents of each tape and put the list in your pocket

10. Mollify the nabes

11. Remember the partyologist's code of ethics

12. Make an announcement

Thanks to everyone for everything!